Today for lunch students enjoyed fresh-grilled burgers from a beef donated by Carl & Elizabeth Baier through Kimball School's Farm to School Program. Huge thanks to the Baiers and our other families that have contributed this year - Jim, Wendi, Gary & Vicki Hoing, Rod & LynnEtte Larsen. Beef - It's What's for Lunch!!
Monday the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders took a trip to Pierre. Their stops included the Discovery Center and Capitol.
Congratulations to the April Elementary Students of the Month: Axel Hoing, Presley Goodall, Addyson Dorwart, Creed Reindl, Wyatt Spier, Roxi Surat, Clancy Olson, Duncan McDonald, Avery Thayer, Ava Beckmann and Chaos Blasius.
We invite you to the PK-6th Grade Spring Concert on Thursday, May 9. You have 2 opportunities to enjoy it in person: 2pm or 7pm. The 2pm concert will also be available on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHWnwtvrB3o
Kimball students have had a busy week! 5th & 6th grade presented their Living Wax Museum featuring "America". FACS 1 competed in "Cake Wars". 7th & 8th graders went to Chamberlain to participate in Sanford Health's Camp Med. And KWL tracksters are breaking records with the latest being the girls 4x800 girls relay!
Today the KWL Boys 4x200 Relay won 1st place at O'Gorman setting a new school record of 1:35.23. Congratulations Lincoln, Carter, Lucas and Lantz!
KWLPG Wrestling Camp! SDSU All-American Bennett Berge will be the featured clinician. FREE to all KWLPG wrestlers. Sign up today!
Last night at the 7th-12th Grade Spring Concert, Directors Mrs. Rasmussen and Mrs. Lebeda presented awards to Tatum Tyrrell, Evangelyn Schultz and Miles Swanson for their efforts and dedication. Congratulations!
Summer basketball camps this summer for students currently in grades 2-11. Contact Mr. Will Gottlob to participate: will.gottlob@k12.sd.us
Tomorrow is the last day to register your student for Summer School! Please either call the school, 605-778-6231, or email Mr. Dykstra, matt.dykstra@k12.sd.us
The 5th & 6th Grade Classes invite you to stop in Friday, May 3 from 1:30-3pm for their Living Wax Museum featuring "America"! No entry fee, but any donations received will be directed to assisting SD veterans. We look forward to seeing you!
Kimball School is hosting the Lezlie Blasius Memorial Track Meet on Friday, May 10 starting at 1pm. School will be dismissing at 12:30pm.
Congratulations to Emma Farley and Devon Ashley on your contributions for blood donation!
Here is the updated Top 24 for our KWL tracksters.
Great opportunity for Kimball K-8th grade students this summer! You can call or email Mr. Dykstra to register.
2023-2024 Yearbooks are on sale now!! Orders placed by May 1 cost $35 per book. Orders placed May 2-31 will pay $40. SALES END MAY 31 SO DON'T DELAY! Link - https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/kimballschool
96th State FFA Convention Recap
Teachable moment: People always know who you are and where you are from when you slip on that FFA jacket.
Luke Leheska received his State FFA Degree
Shayda Ness 2nd Place Equine Science Placement Proficiency Award
36 Members competed in 12 contests where they took knowledge tests, did problem solving, identified plants, animals, trees, equipment, and cuts of meat, created flower arrangements, identified cheeses and milk, judged carcasses, Dairy Cattle, seeds, and horses, were tasked to do wiring and GPS. So proud of these kids for qualifying for State and competing at State.
6th Place Team Nursery and Landscape
11th Place Individual Rhys Truman
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
18th Place Individual Nick Geppert
Full results available
https://www.judgingcard.com/Results/Events.aspx?ID=21912
Daniel, Gavin, Luke and Cadence competed in Farm Safety Quiz Bowl (results to come).
We listened to the National FFA Officer, Carter Howell. He reminded us that just because it is something you always wanted, doesn't mean it is something you needed.
Kiote Day for grades K-6 will be Wednesday, May 15. We are needing volunteers to make Kiote Day a success. If you are available to help, please call the school to sign up. Students will go to Houda Athletic Field after morning attendance. At 11:45 they will come back to school for lunch and then be dismissed for the school year at 12:30pm! Thank you!
Here are where the KWL tracksters are currently sitting this track season.
The KWL Golf Team appreciates any donations!
