MS Softball starts today with games at 2:00 PM (v. Brookings Red) and 3:20 PM (v. Pipestone MN). Both games will be on field #5 at Dunham Park in Sioux Falls. Go Cougars!
Welcome back students and families as we embark on another fantastic year at Viborg-Hurley School. We are excited to get students back into the buildings and continue their learning journey. Here are a few important dates/details for the upcoming year:
Monday, August 21 - Open House in all buildings from 5-7pm.
Wednesday, August 23 - First Day of School (Full Day)
Thursday, August 24 & Friday, August 25 - Full Days of School.
School Hours:
Buildings open at 7:30am
Shuttle buses depart at 7:45am
8:15am - 3:45pm - High School Learning Hours
8:15am - 3:40pm - Elementary Learning Hours
8:10am - 3:30pm - Middle School Learning Hours
Welcome Back Message from Mr. Mellem (https://www.loom.com/share/fe9545a663b64cfdbc8a60c299465cd5?sid=41ec8fab-ae6b-4d3f-97a9-c2f31c88df1c)
If you are looking to purchase an activity for the 2023-24 school year, I will be at the south end of the football field tonight to get you set up with activity tickets. The prices are below:
$70 Family (family passes include K-12 grade students)
$50 Couple
$30 Adult
$15 Student
60+ Free for those living in our school district
The first home FB game of the 2023 season against Sunshine Bible Academy is tomorrow (Friday, August 18) in Viborg starting at 7:00pm. Ticket-taking will start at 6:00pm. Handicapped parking on the S side of the field only with no parking on the other 3 sides of the field. Admission prices are $5 for adults and $3 for students. The live stream will be available on Mr. Mellem's Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVc3920dOz8VU0qfX0IH_Dw/live). Live ticket should be up and running for the next home FB game as well as the first VB match. GO COUGARS!
Jr High volleyball practice will start on Wednesday, August 23rd after school in the MS gym in Hurley. Practice will go until 5:30 pm. Reminder to get a physical done to participate. Please make sure to bring shoes and knee pads for practice. Looking forward to a great season!
Beth Mellem
The deadline is being extended for the MS softball registration. Please have it to Mr. Schoenefeld before the end of the day on Monday.
Reminder that MS Softball player registrations are due to Mr. Schoenefeld by Friday, August 4th by 3:00pm. The forms can be dropped off or emailed to galen.schoenefeld@k12.sd.us.
There will be a make-up/re-test session for impact testing on Thursday, August 3rd in Viborg at 11:30am in the lunchroom. Any 6th graders who are going out for MS softball and any athletes in 7th, 9th or 11th graders that didn't make it for testing Tuesday should come.
MS Softball will be starting practice on Monday, August 7th. Practice will be held in Viborg on the south diamond from 6:30-8:00pm. Please contact Galen Schoenefeld or Coach Lindemann asap for registration forms.
Reminder of impact testing for JH/HS athletes Tuesday, August 1. Juniors at 12:30pm; 7th graders at 1:30pm and freshmen at 2:30pm. Testing will take place in the gym in Viborg. Please wear tennis shoes. This would be a great time to turn in physical paperwork also.
The Viborg-Hurley School District is looking to fill a paraprofessional position for the 2023-24 school year. Please see the V-H Employment page for further details. https://www.viborg-hurley.k12.sd.us/page/employment
The Hurley building weight room will be closed until Thursday, August 3 do to the mezzanine floor being refinished. Thank you for your cooperation.
A great local option for student sports physicals.
Some additional information for Impact Testing on Tuesday, August 1. Sanford is switching to a test called Sway. An app for both iOS and Android should be downloaded to athletes' phones and the phone becomes the test device. Some tablet devices will be available also for those without a phone. Athletes will need to wear tennis shoes or court shoes for the test- no sandals, slides, etc. Please see the Sway document in the Documents section of the school website for a qr code to the Sway app.
JH FB practice will begin on Thursday, August 10th at 8:00 am. Contact Coach Christeson if you have questions.
Impact testing for athletes will take place in Viborg on Tuesday, August 1. 11th graders will test at 12:30pm; 7th graders at 1:30 pm and 9th graders at 2:30pm. Anyone who was diagnosed with a concussion in the past 12 months, but not in one of those grades, can come in for any of the three testing sessions. Contact Mr. Schoenefeld if you have further questions.
The V-H Cheer Team will be holding a fundraiser at the W 41st Sioux Falls Pizza Ranch on Wednesday, July 26th from 5:30-8pm.
The Viborg-Hurley School District will be accepting sealed bids for a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Van. Please see the website for more details. https://www.viborg-hurley.k12.sd.us/page/surplus-sale
The Viborg-Hurley School District will hold a surplus sale featuring folding chairs and chair carts. This sale will take place on Wednesday, July 26 @ 6:30pm in Viborg. Please see the website for more details. https://www.viborg-hurley.k12.sd.us/page/surplus-sale
Parents of JH/HS athletes- have you scheduled an athletic physical for your athlete(s)? The first day of practice is quickly approaching starting with HS FB on August 3rd. Athletes are not allowed to practice until a completed physical has been turned in to the school. There will NOT be a physical day at the school this year.