TITAN TRIBUNE – November 30, 2012
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TEA AREA SCHOOL
DISTRICT
TITAN TRIBUNE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012
TEA AREA SCHOOL, POB 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3
From the Superintendent’s Desk
By Mrs. Lowery, Superintendent
Celebrating the Arts
The Tea Area School District’s mission statement is to educate and empower students for success in a global
society. The Arts are one of the most powerful tools we use in our schools to continually work towards our mission.
The district has a leadership team comprised of administrators, teachers, and support services staff who serve
on three school improvement committees within the greater team. One of these strands is the motivation committee
which is comprised of our four school counselors, Mrs. Fylling, and Mr. Fechner. Their action plan includes
providing monthly information to the staff and receiving feedback on the suggestions incorporated into their rooms.
Last month, the Developmental Asset focused on the importance of the Arts. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the
reflections from the staff on the article and suggestions as they both formally and informally incorporate the Arts into
their classrooms. The Arts are alive in our classrooms thanks to the dedicated teachers across our district who believe in the importance of
developing young people who are empowered to express themselves.
Formally, the Arts encompass vocal, band, drama, debate, oral interpretation, and art. Tea Area School District is blessed with incredibly
talented young people who are led by dedicated professionals who love kids. If you have not taken the opportunity to experience our students in
action, you are missing out as our district is known for its excellence in the Arts.
At the risk of missing something, I applaud our award winning high school and middle school marching bands, all-state chorus and orchestra
participants, decorated oral interpretation students, talented middle school and high school drama casts, and middle school musical participants.
I share the joy and hard work I see at our kindergarten through sixth grade vocal and band concerts. The joy of seeing children learn, prepare,
excel, and perform is heartwarming and exciting as it is a skill set we are developing in our youngest children. I am in awe of the beautiful
artwork lining the hallways in all four of our buildings.
The holiday season is my favorite time of the year because of the beauty, symbolism, talent, and traditions which are engrained in our culture.
As I reflected on each of these pieces, I realized they almost all linked back to the Arts. I am sincerely grateful for the excellence of the Arts in
our school and appreciate the impact they have made on our culture and my life.
Happy Holidays.
Mrs. Lowery
Author David Jal visits
Tea Area Elementary
On Monday, November 5, First and Second Graders at
Tea Area Elementary School had the privilege to hear author,
David Jal, share his book David’s Book and his experiences
as a Lost Boy from Sudan. In addition to his story, Jal
answered student’s questions and even brought a corn
grinder for students to see. David Jal’s visit to Tea Area
School District was sponsored by TAPTO.
Congratulations to the
Tea Soccer Team
State High School Soccer Tournament 2012 staff awarded Coach Amber
Briden and the Tea Soccer Team with the Team Sportsmanship Award.
Congratulations on winning the honor of good Character and Conduct!
TEA AREA SCHOOL, P.O. BOX 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
•A sense of belonging for all •A passion for student success in a global society •A relentless pursuit of student achievement
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Intermediate School 1st Quarter
Perfect Attendance
THIRD GRADE
Aymar, Amber L
Bermudez, Vanessa N
Brockberg, Madison E
Cole, Connor J
Del Monaco, Ryan
Earley, Trista L
Eimers, Connor
Eimers, Preston S
Ekthanitphong, Thaiven
Erickson, Wyatt D
Gors, Cassidy R
Grant, Gabriel D
Hageman, Jenna A
Haupt, Marisa R
Hawkey, Ryen L
Imus, Natalie S
Kreidler, Noah M
Krietlow, TJ
Kuhnert, Kaitlin A
Marten, Sierra S
May, Madison N
Micucci, James C
Munson, Eric R
Ostrem, Thomas E
Peterson, Jada L
Quissell, Preston J
Rhead, Rylee J
Rober, Marissa K
Sattler, Kellen J
Sattler, Klayton M
Schmidt, Jaden D
Schupner, Brynn L
Spah, Blake C
Spracklin, Lance B
Stansbury, Grace E
Thomassen, Liam V
Torgerson, Kortney M
Unruh, Edward A
Webb, Maria K
Weber, Jaxon M
Wesselink, William R
Widman, McKenzie M
Wieman, Logan J
FOURTH GRADE
Alleven, Margaret L
Bennett, Ian G
Bialas, Gavin D
Blotske, Kyra L
Bracha, Tyler L
Bunger, Tabatha M
Devries, Damien M
Enriquez, Arianna A
Erickson, Robert J
Goldammer, Emily G
Henderson, Samuel H
Hofer, Simon J
Jensen, Kristina D
Johnson, Parker M
Johnston, Nathan E
Jongejeugd, Bailey R
Jongeling, Carter L
Ketelhut, Josie R
FOURTH GRADE (cont…)
Kolbeck, Garrett R
Konrad, Kennedy E
Kuhnert, Cole J
Lake, Austin D
Lee, Jr, Gerald
Leslie, Cooper J
Marken, Dominic T
Martinsen, Kenadie J
McCarvel, Emily R
Micucci, Frank J
Nelsen, Kaiden E
Nielsen, Thomas J
Nuchols, Colton O
Pfeifer, Brianna J
Poppens, Sean M
Portner, Dawson P
Rettedal, Luke J
Ritter, Olivia M
Sandersfeld, Trever A
Sommerfeld, Chase D
Venners, Ian W
Walz, Justin W
Wilken, Broderick D
Wipf, Haley M
Wuestewald, Brooklyn
FIFTH GRADE
Albers, Cayden W
Aymar, Kayla K
Brands, Soren M
Braught, Emily
Campbell, Garret M
Cazer, Vivian M
Clapsaddle, Ethan J
Cole, Kennedy P
Conrad, Bailey R
Cordie, Elizabeth P
Daggett, Rhett L
DeJean, Haidyn A
DeYoung, Jaqualyn
Diehl, Madison P
Erck, Eathen J
Froendt, Ethan L
Garry, Kristyn P
Gilberts, Kiet A
Glenn, Dylan J
Hackrott, Isaiah D
Hank, Caden G
Hansen, Kjerstin A
Hoon, Cameron M
Jaacks, Ethan S
Johnson, Hunter D
Johnson, Jarret W
Johnson, Taylor A
Jones, Jaeya A
Kepler, Brianna M
Kettelman, Samuel L
Kloos, Samantha L
Kneip, Katherene M
Knutson, Jordan M
Krause, Janai G
LeKander, Alexia R
McEachran, Ethan T
FIFTH GRADE (cont…)
Nuchols, Wyatt C
Oakland, Alisea D
Olson, Ethan M
Panning, Joshua T
Peterson, Maxwell J
Risa Olson, Haley J
Schlunsen, Bryton W
Schnider, Riley M
Skoog, Jeremy D
Thompson, Brayden J
VanZee, Elizabeth J
Weiner, Bryantt E
Westhoff, Noah M
Wiebersch, Kody P
SIXTH GRADE
Chheng Peckham, Kiana
Clayberg, Cade D
Crawford, Hayley N
Curry, Sam J
Engelkes, Maia L
Erickson, Melissa C
Fanning, Nathaniel J
Fields, Isaac B
Fischer, Logan B
Fuerst, Derrick J
Gerlach, Faith E
Graff, Gavin M
Graff, Norah N
Graue, Melissa J
Gronseth, Skylar R
Gunn, Andrea R
Hansen, Paige M
Hofer, Jamie R
Hornstra, Brett E
Javers, Teagon G
Joffer, Kaleb J
King, Ben T
LaFave, Heather A
Ljunggren, Troy B
Medema, Olivia
Michalek, Olivia M
Morehead, Jaelyn K
Murphy, Gabriel Z
Newbold, Joshua
Nyborg, Brayden W
Ochsner, Nathan
Ortmeier, Dylan C
Poppens, Natalie L
Reitsma, Michelle A
Ritter, Mason R
Rober, Trinity R
Slykhuis, Carter R
St. John, Darius S
Stange, Krystal M
Swenson, Trevor G
Turner, Teighlor B
Unruh, Jack X
Vantol, Wyatt L
Warwick, Gabrielle M
West, Hunter A
Wipf, Jalon J
Yadassa, Lydia A
Tea Area Elementary Announces
Character Stars of Respect
Each month one student from each classroom is selected by their
teacher for being a good role model based on the designated “Character
Counts” pillar of that month. For October, the following students were
selected as Character Stars of Respect. These students received a
certificate, a respect bracelet, and their picture posted in the hallway for a
month! Congratulations to you all. We are so proud of the example you set
for our school.
Kindergarten: Kyla Brown, Brady Sabers, Ainsleigh Harris, Lane Kelsey,
Riley Svanda, Noah Kuckovic, and Mayo Johnson. First Grade: Timothy
Halbur, Jack Qualseth, Nora Price, Tanya Netesov, Clayton Schwebach,
and Carter Shawd. Second Grade: Aerana Watson, Alli Morris, Ella Bialas,
Peyton Svanda, Jackson Smythe, and Blake Thompson.
Subway Winners
Selected
TEA AREA SCHOOL, P.O. BOX 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
•A sense of belonging for all •A passion for student success in a global society •A relentless pursuit of student achievement
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Tea Area School District 1st Quarter Honor Roll
FIFTH GRADE
SIXTH GRADE
B Honor Roll Cont... A Honor Roll Cont…
Fridrich, Carson
Mouw, Sydney
Garry, Karly
Murphy, Gabriel
Garry, Kristyn
Ortmeier, Dylan
Gass, Noah
Parker, Shaleigh
Gilberts, Kiet
Pascoe, Hailee
Hansen, Kjerstin
Perry, Kyrsten
Hawkey, Tucker
Price, Isaac
Hirori, Kasheen
Rawlings, Laine
Hone, Brendon
Redday, Madyson
Hyland, Jacob
Reitsma, Michelle
FIFTH GRADE
Jellis, Cloie
Ritter, Mason
Roll of Excellence
Jones, Jaeya
Warwick, Gabrielle
Bouhamidi, Olivia
Karpinen, Destiny
Dannen, Elizabeth
Keyes, Tristan
B Honor Roll
Engelkes, Maia
Kleinwolterink, Karsyn Anderson, Jayden
Godber, Claire
Konda, Emerson
Boterman, Kylie
Graue, Melissa
Krogh, Delaney
Castle, Alexsa
Hagedorn, Bailey
LeKander,
Alexia
Curry, Sam
Haupt, Mya
Lien,
Katherine
Erickson, Melissa
Heidinger, Karlie
MacPhee,
Cullen
Fechner, Colby
Hoffman, Wilson
McEachran,
Ethan
Fields, Isaac
Joffer, Kaleb
Olson,
Ethan
Gerlach, Faith
LaFave, Heather
A Honor Roll
Pfeifer,
Brady
Gronseth, Skylar
McKnight, Jacquelynn
Afa, Mineya
Rodriguez, Maggie
Ho, Huong
Morehead, Jaelyn
Alleven, Margaret
Schlunsen, Bryton
Hofer, Jaimie
Andrews, Samantha Murphy, Gabriel
Schnider, Riley
Hoffard, Valerie
Ochsner, Nathan
Blotske, Kyra
Schroder, Makayla
Hornstra, Brett
Poppens, Natalie
Burley, Alexis
Sechser, Joselyn
Johnson, Kayla
Price, Isaac
Burrows, Lily
Skoog, Jeremy
King, Ben
Pruss, Ashley
Cahoy, Samuel
Tvedt, Lance
Kollars, Trevor
Call, Skylar
VanWesten, Abigail
Lohr, Jordyn
A Honor Roll
Dedula, Trace
Wiebersch, Kody
Mathison, Dalton
Aymar, Kayla
Devries, Damien
Wieman, Mason
Medema, Olivia
DeYoung, MaKenna Baumgart, Caitlyn
Willemssen, Brooklyn Morris, Sarah
Bernard, Cameron
Enriquez, Arianna
Murphy, Brock
Blegen, Nathaniel
Frank, Eli
SIXTH GRADE
Nelin, Hannah
Brands, Soren
Gaston, Gavin
Roll of Excellence
Newbold, Joshua
Clapsaddle, Ethan
Hank, Hannah
Bouhamidi, Olivia
Nyborg, Brayden
Conrad, Bailey
Ibrahimovic, Amra
Brenholt, Benjamin
Penning, Taylor
Cordie, Elizabeth
Jensen, Cameron
Dannen, Elizabeth
Rober, Trinity
Dan, Justin
Johnson, Kaden
Engelkes, Maia
Schwebach, Corbin
Dannen, Xavier
Kolbeck, Garrett
Freidel, Noah
St. John, Darius
Krumvieda, Alexander Diehl, Madison
Giles, Noah
Stange, Krystal
Flaskey, Phoebe
Kuhnert, Cole
Godber, Claire
Swenson, Trevor
Froendt, Ethan
Lee, Gerald
Graue, Melissa
Turner, Treighlor
Goff, Beau
Leslie, Cooper
Hagedorn, Bailey
Vantol, Wyatt
Hank, Caden
Martinsen, Kenadie
Hansen, Paige
Verhey, Jayda
Holmgren, Kirsten
McKinney, Noah
Heidinger, Karlie
Wiebersch, Maggie
Hoon, Cameron
Mulder, Conner
Hohn-Mack, Justin
Wipf, Jalon
Johnson, Jarret
Pence, Dylan
Joffer, Kaleb
Woessner, Andrew
Kepler, Brianna
Rettedal, Luke
Klocke, Anna
Yadassa, Lydia
Kloos, Samantha
Venners, Ian
LaFave, Heather
Konda, Jackson
Walz, Justin
McKnight, Jacquelynn
McLeer, Grace
Zandt, Eve
Minnaert, Brittley
SEVENTH GRADE
Panning, Joshua
Morehead, Jaelyn
Roll of Excellence
Patzwald, Desirae
B Honor Roll
Ochsner, Nathan
Bracha, Shelbie
Peterson, Maxwell
Bennett, Ian
Poppens, Natalie
Brown, Jared
Rasmussen, Evan
Bracha, Tyler
Pruss, Ashley
Crawford, Janai
Schaefer, Mikaela
Bunger, Tabatha
Slykhuis, Carter
Daggett, Brenna
Stewart, Leonard
Callahan, Natasha
Unruh, Jack
Friedrich, Kaitlyn
Stueven, Cierra
Casanova, Gage
Hayworth, Grace
Thomassen, Aspyn
Castaneda, Javier
Huinker, Jordan
Thompson, Brayden A Honor Roll
Enriquez, Jayme
Chheng Peckham, KianaSullivan, Minnika
Westhoff, Noah
Erickson, Robert
Clayberg, Cade
Wold, Paighe
Ernesti, Aidan
Colton, Nicholas
A Honor Roll
Garner, David
Cox, Trevor
Aeilts, Nick
B Honor Roll
Hartman, Sydney
Crawford, Hayley
Campbell, Katherine
Adams, Dayshon
Henderson, Samuel
Fanning, Nathaniel
Ensz, Blake
Beetsch, Matthew
Hofer, Simon
Fischer, Logan
German, Brianna
Besta, Kyleigh
Iwen, Austin
Graff, Norah
Goff, Hunter
Brandner, Andrea
Jensen, Kristina
Haupt, Mya
Heins, Peyton
Braught, Emily
Johnson, Parker
Hoffman, Wilson
Holmgren, Larissa
Cameron, Tanner
Karlstad, Jayden
Holmlund, Nicholas
Irvine, Shelby
Campbell, Garret
Marken, Dominic
Honke, Jonah
Johnson, Dawson
Cazer, Vivian
McCarvel, Emily
Ibrahimovic, Elma
King, Brady
Cole, Kennedy
Micucci, Frank
Iron Hawk, Benjamin McLeer, Madison
Cox, Andrew
Miller, Blake
Javers, Teagon
Panning, Kaylee
Daggett, Rhett
Nisbet, Tynna
Karlstad, Beyonce
Pittenger, Kaitlyn
DeJean, Haidyn
Opland, Ella
Lindholm, Parker
Quamen, Joshua
DeJean, Hudson
Parker, Collin
Ljunggren, Troy
Schmitt, Ryland
Ebert, Cole
Pence, Devin
Malsom, Colby
Walnofer, Natalie
Elkins, Luke
Pfeifer, Brianna
Martin, Rachel
Wevik, Mikayla
Erck, Eathen
Powell, Justin
McCormick, Jonah
Wiebersch, Lexi
Fowlds, Brayden
Rabenberg, Grace
FOURTH GRADE
Roll of Excellence
Bialas, Gavin
Dorothy, Savannah
Goldammer, Emily
Jongejeugd, Bailey
Ketelhut, Josie
Konrad, Kennedy
Kurle, Mason
Lake, Austin
McGregor, Carter
Poppens, Sean
Portner, Dawson
Ries, Caleb
Ritter, Ellie
Ritter, Olivia
Stadtfeld, Megan
Welch, Trevor
Wilken, Broderick
Wilson, Jaya
Wold, Braedy
Wuestewald, Brooklyn
FOURTH GRADE
B Honor Roll Cont…
Redday, Montana
Sandersfeld, Trever
Schumacher, Jaden
Simmons, Riley
Thompson, India
Wentzel, Khia
Whitley, Kelly
Wipf, Haley
SEVENTH GRADE
B Honor Roll
Breider, Kimberly
Burrows, Samantha
Christensen, Emily
Christensen, Madison
Cole, Emersyn
Dahl, Makayla
DeYoung, Taralyn
Fodness, Aubrey
Friedrich, Jacob
Hancock, Jordan
Kocer, Seth
Krogh, Harrison
Lardy, Dylan
Loof, David
Maker, Kayshalyn
McIlvenna, Abigayl
Morales, Christofer
Otten, Hunter
Rawlings, Faith
Rensch, Kendon
Rotter, Jacob
San Miguel, Isabella
Saucerman, Branson
Schlunsen, Mason
Schumacher, Dylan
Sechser, Lindsie
VanWesten, Isabelle
EIGHTH GRADE
B Honor Roll Cont…
Fritz, Thomas
Garner, Phillip
Goldammer, Alec
Haack, Adrianna
Hagenlock, Mikah
Hogan, Jonathan
Hohn-Mack, Alec
Hollinger, Ethan
Johnson, Anthony
Lardy, Reanna
Larson, Emily
Lindholm, Cheyanne
List, Christopher
Loof, Jacob
Martinsen, Masen
Miller, Shaylie
Morris, Rachel
Oakland, Ashton
Potter, Sean
Stucky, Chantelle
Thomas, Bailey
Warwick, Max
NINTH GRADE
Roll of Excellence
Bohaboj, Carter
Brands, Hayley
Burrows, Rebecca
Dancler, Shannon
Ihnen, Cortney
Josephson, Samantha
Konda, Alexis
LeVan, Dana
Peterson, Coleman
Schmitt, Cayley
TENTH GRADE
Roll of Excellence
Cordie, Rebecca
Decker, Denise
Dvoracek, Skylind
Fossum, Brooke
Ganschow, Megan
Joffer, Brandon
Kraus, Alex
LaFave, Lexi
Twite, Jensen
Underberg, Kathryn
ELEVENTH GRADE
Roll of Excellence
Goodall, Tanner
Hofer, Daniel
Morehead, Benjamin
Panek, Tyler
Pfaff, Mallory
Roemen, Taylor
Swenson, Nicole
A Honor Roll
Boots, Allison
Doescher, Haley
Ensz, Gunnar
A Honor Roll
Graff, Britty
Adams, Brittany
Groft, Elizabeth
Aguilera, Rosario
Herr, Brett
Crawford, Nick
Jenner, Hailey
Engelkes, Emily
Jorgensen, Tyler
Friedrich, Emily
List, Cassandra
Hornstra, Bethany
McKinney, Morgan F Nuchols, Megan
Phelps, Tyler
Pruss, Lyndsay
San Miguel, Enrique Remmers, Janna
Sullivan, Tyler
Townsend, John
Tuschen, Megan
Woodring, Cara
B Honor Roll
Anderson, Kaylee
Arneson, Katlyn
Bamsey, Ashley
Brandner, Ally
EIGHTH GRADE
Briney, Molly
Roll of Excellence
Broderick, Brandon
Bassett, Dalton
Brown, Colin
Castaneda, Stacie
Buckley, Jayden
Clayberg, Sidney
Cahoy, Kennady
Garry, Kathryn
DeVaney, Haylee
Jibben, Lindsey
Dykes, Diane
Kleinwolterink, Keegen
A Honor Roll
Faber, Branden
McKinney, Karlee
Boadwine, James
Fechner, Jordan
Schupner, Avery
Ensz, Alexa S
Hartman, Andrew
Thomassen, Taten
Fritch, Elizabeth
Heesch, Joshua
Gors, Zach
Heien, Austin
A Honor Roll
Kollars, Cade
Horsley, Nicole
Alleven, Miles
McCarvel, Alexis
Morris, Jared
Andrews, Nickolaus
Quissell, Mary Louise Mouw, Thomas
Banghart, Jacob
Rodriguez, Jasmine
Payer, Jacob
Cameron, Makenzie
Roemen, Kamdyn
Sargent, Briana
Conrad, Payton
Schluttner,
Kyle
Saucerman, Kendall
Courbat, Kohl
Swenson, Brittany
Schincke, Samantha
Foos, Jordan
Wagner, Brevin
Schreurs, Lucas
Freidel, Ethan
Valese, Andrew
Heien, Adam
B Honor Roll
Voigt, Brooke
Hillman, Elisa
Backhaus, Hunter
Waldner, Krista
Hofer, Joni
Banghart, Samantha Wright, Emily
Holmlund, Noah
Baumgart, Allison
Hoon, Logan
Carlson, Amanda
Ihlen, Amber
Chapin, Madison
Kacmarynski, Ally
Eli, Nicholas
Kettelman, Nathaniel
Faber, Blake
Knutson, Corey
Fridrich, Tanner
Maka, Jeremiah
Haisch, Katelyn
McCalmont, Emma
Harmelink, Jarod
Munkvold, Evan
Hoff, Tate
Olson, Amanda
Holmgren, Nicolle
Peterson, Cody
Jackson, Jamie
Piper, Brooke
Johnson, Hannah
Piper, Erika
Kersh, Alissa
Schwebach, Aubrey
Matzen, Gage
Schwebach, Sawyer
Messersmith, Morgan
Sehr, Jaylee
Nuchols, Jade
Sherman, Rachel
Olson, Victoria
Tate, Ashley
Powell, Daje
Waldner, Deanna
Rawlings, Paige
Weber, Haylie
Sabers, Cole
Wesselink, Kaitlyn
Smith, Troy
Soma, Ethan
B Honor Roll
Winter, Patrick
Barthel, Cole
Bastian, Carson
Berg, Shanice
Castle, Autumn
Cooper, Joshua
Dan, Lauren
DeBoer, Taylor
Elkins, Jacob
B Honor Roll
Bong, Janae
Briney, Jacob
Burrow, Kailee
Christensen, Caleb
Cogley, Jennifer
Cushman, Benjamin
Dietz, Jordan
Dominiack, Megan
Edblom, Gabrielle
Fritz, Paul
Garcia, Glory Anne
Goetsch, Emily
Hancock, Duane
Hansen, Cooper
Hanson, Kaitlin
Josephson, Micaela
Kloiber, Taylor
Maka, Sarah
Martinsen, Marissa
McDonald, Caitlyn
McDonald, Courtney
Miller, McKenzie
Moore, Kaydlin
Morehead, Zachary
Moss, Daniel
Murphy, Colin
Nielsen, Christian
Peterson, Michael
Pickens, Zane
Rotter, Taylor
Schmiedt, Dillan
Smallfield, Tarin
Smith, Tyler
Soma, Zachary
Tate, Shannyn
Thies, Whitney
Welsh, Garrett
TWELTH GRADE
Roll of Excellence
Dancler, Jacob
Herrmann, Austin
Hill, Lauren
Kile, Jason
Knutson, Riley
LaFave, Adam
Osthus, Cody
Preheim, Ashley
Schmitt, Madeline
Schroder, Nathanial
Schuiling, Brandi
Shaull, Connor
A Honor Roll
Broderick, Shawn
Broghammer, Seth
Buie, Kaylee
Christian, Phillip
Decker, Stephanie
Deckert, Chase
Dunlap, Samantha
Dykes, James
Dyvig, Alex J
Fechner, Brady
Goetsch, Nicolas
Heesch, Amanda
Houle, Ashley
Kacmarynski, Lexy
Kacmarynski, Riley
Mammenga, Danika
Montileaux, Dalton
Munkvold, Abby
Nissen, Mitchell
Peterson, Kayla
Schluttner, Stacy
Townsend, Molly
Welch, Sara
Woodring, Caleb
B Honor Roll
Corkill, Kaiden
Czepull, Taylor
Delgehausen, Hailey
Farwell, Ryan
Fritch, Mackenzie
Johnson, Marissa
Jones, Hailey
Jorgensen, Tyler
Kneip, Sean
Kuhl, Christopher
Kunkle, Reahl
LeVan, Natalie
McCalmont, Hannah
Munce, Baylee
Ortmeier, Megan
Pierce, Misty
Pritchett, Bradley
Ruotsalainen, Trayce
Swenson, Samantha
VanMeveren, Clayton
Waterman, Adam
Yencer, Renae
Way to Go!
TEA AREA SCHOOL, P.O. BOX 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
•A sense of belonging for all •A passion for student success in a global society •A relentless pursuit of student achievement
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CONGRATULATIONS
Coach Craig Clayberg
Regional Coach
of the Year!
Six Students Selected for Honors Choir
There have been six Tea Area Intermediate students selected to participate in
Elementary Festival Honors choir that takes place on Thursday, February 7th,
2013 at the Performing Arts Center on the SDSU campus in Brookings. There
were 700 audition CDs sent in statewide and only 170 selected to perform in the
choir.
The judges based their decisions on tone quality, tonal memory, intonation,
phrasing and diction. For all the Intermediate students who did try out, thank you
all for trying out, if you didn’t make it this year please try again next year! There
will be a concert that afternoon at 4:45 for anyone who’d like to attend. Back row,
left to right: Benjamin Brenholt, Heather LaFave, Karlie Heidinger. Front row, left
to right, Josie Ketelhut, Alyssa Kolb, Nathaniel Fanning.
Next Meeting: December 4, 2012
5:45 pm ~ Intermediate School Commons
(Everyone is encouraged to attend and bring a friend!)
TAPTO is sending out information with students (JK – 6) giving parents another option this holiday season. We
know how hard it can be to pick out the perfect present for your teacher - so we will try to make it easy for you.
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TAPTO is having each teacher compile a wish list for their classroom. It will let parents know of what they
would like for their classroom.
Teachers can choose anything from games, supplies or even gift cards.
Did you know that TAPTO does all of these important programs to help raise funds for our students? Please help
support our kids!
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Land O Lakes Milk Lids
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Box Tops
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Campbell’s Labels for Education
‘Like’ us on Facebook to stay informed: (Tea Area Parent Teacher Organization TAPTO)
Email any questions to - [email protected].
TEA AREA SCHOOL, P.O. BOX 488, TEA, SD 57064 – 605-498-2700
•A sense of belonging for all •A passion for student success in a global society •A relentless pursuit of student achievement
City of Tea School & Library
supporting
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Sunday, December 2 , 2012
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3700 West 41 Street Sioux Falls
Store Hours: 10am-9pm
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
Barnes & Noble
3700 West 41st Street Sioux Falls
Store Hours: 10am – 9pm
Come join the festivities! There will be special music and drama performances from the
talented students of the Tea Area Schools from 3:00pm-5:00pm on the Children’s Stage.
Have all of your gifts wrapped by the volunteers of the Tea Area Schools
from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
supporting
Don’t forget to grab a Titan Treat in the café after you are finished with your holiday
shopping!
City of Tea School &
Library
Shop in support of the Tea Area Schools all day!
Sunday, December 2 ,2012
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3700 West 41 Street Sioux Falls
Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online from 12/2/12 to 12/7/12
by entering Bookfair ID 10931624 at checkout.
Store Hours: 10am-9pm
A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit our school/organization.
10931624
Coming to Tea Intermediate Spring 2013
Mission: To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living
What: Girls on Track/Girls on the Run is a national non-profit organization that uses a researched curriculum of lessons,
games, activities, and non-competitive running to teach life lessons and to enhance self-esteem and build confidence in
young girls! Our lessons include topics in positive thinking, being a good friend, making healthy decisions, standing up for
oneself, gossiping and bullying issues, healthy eating and positive body image, setting goals, understanding diversity and
community awareness – and many other topics important to girls of these ages! We end our GOT/GOTR season with a
fun 5K run including all of the girls participating in GOTR/GOT across the Sioux Empire!
Who: Girls that will attend Tea Intermediate School in the spring of 2013, Girls on the Run- 3rd-5th grade and Girls
on Track 6th- 8th Grade; limited number of girls accepted to the program – maximum of 15 per program.
When: 10 weeks – beginning March 4-May 15, 2013. Registration information available beginning January 7, 2013,
online and at the YWCA. All registration will be done through the YWCA Avera, 300 West 11 th Street, Sioux falls, SD
57104. 605-336-3660
Time: Immediately after school (320pm-430pm), Girls on the Run -Tuesdays and Thursdays, Girls on TrackMondays/Wednesdays.
Where: Tea Intermediate School
Cost: Sliding Fee Scale; $25.00 to $100.00, depending on household income. No girl has ever been turned away
for inability to pay; please contact Heidi McCormick, GOT Coordinator, if you are unable to pay according to the scale.
Attention women, ages 18 and older!
The Girls on Track/Girls on the Run program delivers its message to young girls through volunteer coaches and mentors.
If you are a woman with a passion for working with girls to develop self esteem, confidence and you live a healthy lifestyle
and want to be that positive role model, please call Heidi at 336-3660 ext 230 or email at [email protected]. We
are looking for volunteers at Tea Intermediate School for the upcoming spring season.
Be sure to check out our website at www.gotrsiouxfalls.org for additional information!
Girls on Track is a program of the Sioux Falls YWCA and a partner agency of the Sioux Empire
United Way
Empowering Girls from Start to Finish!
Tea Area School District
Tea Intermediate
Newsletter
December
Students of the Month
December 2012
Emma Daggett and Delaney
Krogh interviewed our Principal
Mrs Berg:
Volume 1, Issue 3
3D - Will Wesselink
Q: Are you married?
Calendar of Events
3P- Brooke Deckert
A: yes
3T - Grace Stansbury
Q: Do you have kids?
 December 21 - Early Dismissal (2hours)
3Th - Klayton Sattler
A: I have a little girls that is 2
years old
3W - Edward Unruh
Q: Where did you go to college?
A: USD and Augustana
4De - Kristina Jensen
Q: What is you favorite song?
4D - Trevor Welch
A: Call Me Maybe
4Di - Dawson Portner
Q: What is your favorite football
team?
4H - Garrett Kolbeck
 December 24th - January 2nd
~ No School Winter Break
 January 3rd - Class Resumes
 January 4th - Intermediate
Honor Roll/Attendance
Awards
 January 21 - No School ~
Staff In-service
Q: What is you favorite hobby?
 January 29 - Grades 5-6
Band & Vocal Concert at MS/
HS 7:00 pm
A: traveling, camping, photography
 February 12 - P/T Conferences
5R - Izzy Hageman
Q: What is your favorite book
series?
 February 14 - P/T Conferences
5S - Jacki DeYoung
A: Hunger Games
5T - Brayden Thompson
Q: What is your favorite type of
food?
4R - Carter Jongeling
5D - Cameron Hoon
5O - Kyleigh Besta
A: Oakland Raiders
 February 15 - No School
 February 18 - No School
A: Seafood
6D - Kianna Chheng Peckham
6F - Rachel Martin
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
6M - Maia Engelkes
A: Christmas
6R - Ashley Pruss
6W - Elizabeth Dannen
Congratulations!
Newsletter
The Tea Intermediate Newsletter will be available on
the Tea Area School District
website. The newsletter will
be under the Tea Intermediate tab and then monthly
newsletter. If you wish to
receive a paper copy of it,
please let the office know.
Page 2
Tea Intermediate Newsletter
The Tea Intermediate
Staff would like to thank
TAPTO and Mother in
Touch for all of the wonderful treats that were
brought in over Parent
Teacher Conferences!
Thanks Again!
Award Programs
The Tea Intermediate School will be having
their 2nd quarter awards for Perfect Attendance/Character Awards/Honor Roll on Friday January 4th ~
3rd Grade ~ 1:45
4th Grade ~ 12:35
5th Grade ~ 2:30
6th Grade ~ 2:30
Parents and family members are welcome
to come to the award programs.
Things to find on our school website.
*Monthly Newsletter
*Staff emails
*Lunch Menus
*Early Dismissals
*Check your lunch account balance. If you need your account #- please
contact Amy Brown at 498-2700 Opt.6
*Parent Portal
*School Boards Notices
Good Character Award recipients are nominated by students to recognize students who have
demonstrated “good” character throughout the quarter. Good character is defined by the six pillars of character: responsibility, respect, trustworthiness, fairness, citizenship and caring. The
1st quarter recipients are:
3Th Cassidy Gors
5O Emma Konda
3D Jenna Hageman
5S Kayla Aymar
3T Colby McCormick
5T Jacob Hyland
3W Connor Eimers
5D Grace McLeer
3P Brianna Adams
5R Kasheen Hirori
4De Cameron Jensen
6W Jayda Verhey
4D Ashley Griffith
6R Brittley Minnaert
4Di Kennedy Konrad
6M Andrew Woessner
4H Skylar Call
6F Karlie Heidinger
4R Jaya Wilson
6D Olivia Bouhamidi
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Please remember students are
allowed to arrive at school
beginning at 7:50 a.m.
(inside or outside)
If a
student arrives prior to
7:50 a phone call to the
parent/guardian will be
made.
We want to assure
your child arrives to school
safely. With your cooperation, it will allow the
school to have supervision
staff readily available.
Thanks for your cooperation
with this issue.
Tea Intermediate Newsletter
Need to drop your child off early?
We have started a before only school
program at the Intermediate School.
We have supervised indoor play from
7 AM until 7:50 AM.
The cost is only $15.00 a week per
child for this service. We are a licensed child care facility and financial
aid is available through SD Child Care
Services.
Happy Holidays from all of us at
the
Tea Intermediate School
Coming to Tea Intermediate Spring 2013
Mission: To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living
What: Girls on Track/Girls on the Run is a national non-profit organization that uses
a researched curriculum of lessons, games, activities, and mom competitive running
to teach life lessons and to enhance self-esteem and build confidence in young girls!
Our lessons include topics in positive thinking, being a good friend, making healthy
decisions, standing up for oneself, gossiping and bullying issues, healthy eating and
positive body image, setting goals, understanding diversity and community awareness - and many other topics important to girls of these ages! We end our
GOT/GOTR season with a fun 5K run including all of the girls participating in
GOTR/GOT across the Sioux Empire!
Who: Girls that will attend Tea Intermediate School in the spring of 2013, Girls on
the Run - 3rd - 5th Grade and Girls on Track - 6th - 8th Grade; limited number of
girls accepted to the program - maximum of 15 per program.
When: 10 Weeks - beginning March 4 - May 15, 2013. Registration information
available beginning January 7. 2013, online at the YWCA. All registration will be
done through the YWCA Avera, 300 West 11th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. 605336-3660
Where: Tea Intermediate School
Cost: Sliding fee Scale; $25.00 to $100.00, depending on household income. No
girl has every been turned away for inability to pay; please contact Heidi McCormick,
GOT Coordinator, if you are unable to pay according to the scale.
—————————————————————————————————————Attention women, ages 18 and older!
The Girls on Track/ Girls on the Run program delivers its message to young girls through volunteer coaches
and mentors. If you are a woman with a passion for working with girls to develop self esteem, confidence
and you live a healthy lifestyle and want to be that positive role model, please call Heidi at 336-3660 ext 230
or email at [email protected]. We are looking for volunteers at Tea Intermediate School for the upcoming spring season.
———————————————————————————————————————————————--
Be Sure to check out our website at www.gotrsiouxfalls.org for additional information!
Girls on Track is a program of the Sioux Falls YWCA and a partner agency of the Sioux Empire United Way
Empowering Girls from Start to Finish!