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February 2 was the one hundredth day of school for the Avon School District. To celebrate this day, Mrs. Benita Khulman’s first grade class participated in several one hundred day themed activities. Students were dressed up like they were one hundred years old and made “Day One Hundred” hats.
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Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. On Wednesday, February 2, grades seven through twelve had the opportunity to listen to a speaker talk to them about resiliency. Ryan Dannen, a sergeant in the army, presented information to help kids deal with the emotional baggage associated with growing up. He offered advice. “Don’t stay silent.” “Take a moment to think about the things that affect you negatively.” “Say things from a positive perspective.”
Read moreMarch 15, 2022 is the deadline for ARCPLC election and enrollment signup.
Read moreWords cannot express our appreciation for the outpouring of love and care shown to us during Ernie’s illness and upon his death. We have been sustained by your prayers and felt the arms of our wonderful community of family and friends firmly wrapped around us. We are so blessed to live in such a wonderful community. A special thank you to Dr. Huber and all the staff at the Prairie Center at Avera McKennan for all the care received during his battle with cancer. Also, thank you to the staff at Avera Sacred Heart and St. Michaels Avera for caring for him in his final months. Thank you to Arlis Kafka and the Wagner Cancer Society and the Avon/Dante Pink Ladies for their donations and care during Ernie’s battle. We are grateful for Father Jim and Father Joe for all the prayers, visits and for the beautiful service and to the St. Mary’s Altar Society for providing a wonderful time of fellowship after the service. Many thanks to American Legion Greer Post #11, Rollie Bucholz VFW Post #7319 & SD National Guard Honor Guard for the Military honor at Ernie’s burial. We are profoundly grateful to Chad and Lisa Peters for their loving support and guidance and helping us provide a celebration of Ernie’s life. There are so many others to thank, please know that no kind word or act went unnoticed. Ernie was touched by so many and we truly appreciate you all. Ernie will forever be in our hearts as will all of you who prayed and supported him.
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Kathryn Doom was selected as the winner of the South Dakota VFW Voice of Democracy contest. Winners of the Voice of Democracy. Kathryn's audio essay was one of three from the Wagner Community School that advanced to District competition. Her essay was selected as the District 7 winner and advanced to the state to be judged along with the other 4 district winners. Her essay was selected as the best of the best and will now compete at the national level where she will receive a scholarship ranging for $1,000 to $30,000.
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Governor, Kristi Noem, signed an Executive Proclamation declaring the week of February 7th as National School Counseling Week. School counselors are employed in schools to help students reach their full potential. In honor of NSCW, here is an introduction to Wagner Community School’s three counselors: Jen Lhotak, Stephanie Burgeson, and Charlene Soukup.
Read moreThe Bon Homme Community choir is making preparations for this years Easter Cantata.
Read moreMATTHEW 13:47-50 " Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered every kind.: Which when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world, the angels shall come forth and sever the wicked from among us. And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."(KJV)
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