The Scrubs camp schedule for Wednesday, April 18, 2018 has been postponed due to the forecasted weather. A make-up date has yet to be determined.

• The JH track meet scheduled for today (April 16, 2018) at Gayville has been cancelled.
• The JV/Varsity track meet scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Gayville has been cancelled.
• The SD Class B Golf classic rescheduled to today (April 16, 2018) has been moved again to May 7, 2018.
• The Parker golf meet scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2018 does not have a reschedule date yet.

Due to the weather, the track meet at McCook Central / Montrose (Salem) on April 10, 2018 has been cancelled. There will not be a make-up date.

The 7-8 track meet at Scotland scheduled for 4/5/18 and the SD Class B Golf meet at Mitchell scheduled for 4/6/18 will not take place this week. The SD Class B Golf meet has been rescheduled to Monday, April 16, 2018. There is no reschedule date for the 7-8 track meet at Scotland at this time.

Come join us for the FFA Pancake Feed on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. See the flyer below for details.

Pancake Feed Flyer

See the attached flyer for expectations and planned activities for the 2018 After Prom.

2018 After Prom Flyer

Tune in to KGFX 1060 AM to cheer the girls on to a victory!

Tune in to KVHT (106.3 FM) tonight to listen to the Freeman Boys Basketball team game if you can't make it to Yankton.

The Varsity Girls Basketball team will play their Round of 16 game vs. Sully Buttes on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Huron at 7:15 p.m.

2018 GBB Round of 16 Bracket

2018 Region 5B Boys Basketball Tournament Schedule Poster

The SDHSAA State Wrestling Championship (all mats) is being streamed live. Every match is also being recorded and posted with links to the video right on the brackets. You can follow the event using the following link:

http://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/VerifyPassword.jsp?tournamentId=24195132

2018 Region 5B GBB Tournament Schedule Poster

See the attached flyer for some of the exciting events happening for FFA Week at FHS!

There is a Girls and Boys Basketball double header on Thursday (2-15-18) @ Gayville. JV games for boys and girls will start at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Varsity girls at 6:15 and Varsity boys at 7:45.

JV - both @ 5:00 p.m.
Varsity girls - 6:15 p.m.
Varsity boys - 7:45 p.m.

Here's the schedule for Girls Basketball @ Parkston this Thursday (2-8-18)

C game - 5:15 p.m.
JV - 6:30 p.m.
Varsity - 7:45 p.m.

Games will be broadcast on www.trojansportslive.com.

Note: There was a misprint on the February calendars that went home this week. The February School Board meeting is Monday, February 12th, not Wednesday, February 7th.

Smarter Balanced (ELA and Math Assessment) - Grades 3-8 and 11 : March 7 - May 4, 2018
(Paper/pencil window: March 19 – April 20, 2018. Tests shipped no later than April 25, 2018)

MSAA (Alternate ELA and Math Assessment) - March 19 - May 4, 2018

South Dakota Science and South Dakota Science Alt - Grades 5, 8, and 11 : April 2 – May 4, 2018

There is Girls and Boys Basketball on Saturday (1-27-18) vs. St. Francis Indian School. There will be C games for both teams starting at 10:30 a.m. JV games will start at 11:30 a.m. The boys will play in the elementary gym and girls will play in the in HS gym for both the C and JV games. In the high school gym following the JV games will be the Girls Varsity game and then Boys Varsity game.

The boys basketball game vs. Lyman County that was originally scheduled for January 15, 2018 at the Corn Palace has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Corn Palace. The JV game will start at 3:00 pm.

Due to the potential for inclement weather, Boys Basketball Parents' Night that was scheduled for January 11, 2018 at the home game vs. Ethan has been postponed. The rescheduled date is TBD.

The McCook Central / Montrose Wrestling Tournament scheduled for Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Salem has been cancelled.

JV Boys - 4:00 pm
JV Girls - 5:00 pm
Varsity Girls - 6:15 pm
Varsity Boys - 8:00 pm

JV Boys - 5:00 pm in elementary gym
JV Girls - 5:00 pm in HS gym
Varsity Girls - 6:30 pm in HS gym
Varsity Boys - 8:00 pm in HS gym

We will run a modified schedule of all class on Monday, December 18, 2017. See the following attachment for details.

HS Schedule 12-18-17

*** UPDATE ***  Due to concerns about possible weather issues on Thursday, the last day of the semester for students will now be Wednesday, December 18th. We will still have 1:30 p.m. dismissals on Tuesday, December 19, and Wednesday, December 20th. Thursday, December 21, will be a staff only day. Please see the following link for the revised semester test schedule for the Jr./Sr. High School.

Fall 2017 Semester Test Schedule

Updated game times as follows:

C game - 2:30 pm
JV game - 4:00 pm
Varsity -  ~5:30 pm

The JH GBB team is playing in the Cornbelt Conference Tournament tomorrow in Hanson. See the attached flyer for details.

Cornbelt Conference JH GBB Tournament

The JH BBB team is playing in the Cornbelt Conference Tournament tomorrow in Hanson. See the attached flyer for details.

Cornbelt Conference JH BBB Tournament

Period 1 (Maroon)   8:25 – 8:50 a.m.

Period 1 (White)       8:53 – 9:18 a.m.

Period 2                     9:21 - 9:46 a.m.

Period 3                     9:49 - 10:14 a.m.

Period 4 (Maroon)    10:17 - 10:42 a.m.

Period 4 (White)        10:45 - 11:10 a.m.

Period 6                      11:13 - 11:38 a.m.

Lunch                          11:38 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Students will be allowed to leave after 6th period if they are not staying for lunch.

The FHS Mixed Chorus is sponsoring a pork loin dinner and a Donkey Basketball Tournament this weekend on Saturday, November 11th. The meal will begin at 5:00 p.m. and is being served in the Elementary lunchroom. The donkey basketball games begin at 7:00 p.m. in the FHS Gym. There are students, staff, and 20 different members from Freeman businesses that will be riding a real, live donkey! It should be very entertaining! Don't miss out on the fun! Proceeds will go toward the FHS Mixed Chorus 2019 trip to NYC to sing in Carnegie Hall. Thank you for your support!

Game and Meal Information

Dairyland Donkey Baskeball Poster

The boys basketball team is selling Flyer Gear again. You can access the merchandise catalog online at: https://shop.fancloth.com/57029/328329. Orders and payment are due by November 14, 2017. If you are ordering as a present, please let Mr. Hermsen know at Rory.Hermsen@k12.sd.us. He can arrange a pick up time, so it can be kept a secret. Otherwise orders will be sent home with the student. Thanks for supporting the boys basketball program!

Region 5B Volleyball tonight in Emery will be streamed via The Cube at the following link:

https://thecube.com/event/757583

Come watch the game or watch online and cheer on the Flyers!

2017 Region 5B VB Bracket

The Canistota/Freeman Pride second round playoff game vs. Britton/Hecla in Britton, SD will be broadcast on the radio @ 107.7 KABD - FM. You can also view the live video broadcast of the game @ www.dakotabroadcasting.com. On their website, click on Sports > Football Video Coverage. If you can't make the game, be sure to listen or watch online!

The Freeman Elementary School Wild West Book Fair will run from October 26th through November 6th. See the links below for additional information.

Freeman Elementary Book Fair Home Page

Invitation letter from the K-8 Principal

All-State Chorus Extravaganza concert - Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 1:30 pm in the HS Gym. Community members are welcome to attend!

Rescheduled 9-12 Pops Concert - Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 2:45 pm in the HS Gym. The community is welcome to attend this concert too!

There will be a playoff football game on Thursday night (10-19-17) at Canistota Football Field vs. DeSmet. Game time is 7:00 p.m. See you at the game!

Come join the fun at the 2017 FFA Fall Carnival. It will be from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the elementary gym.
2017 FFA Fall Carnival Flyer

Boys Results

Girls Results

Canistota after-prom is hosting a tailgating fundraiser this Friday, October 13 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Canistota football field. Come early for some good food, and then stay to support the Pride!

Competitor Numbers

2017-2018 7-12 School Calendar

https://daubyssportscenter.tuosystems.com/stores/freeman

The store is open through October 8th.

The VIborg / Hurley Cross Country meet scheduled for Wednesday, Octobert 4 at Irene has been moved to a course by the Gayville School. The meet will still start at 3 p.m. Parking is available on the Southeast end of the Gayville school parking lot.

The state is NOT funding flu shot clinics in the school this year, so please note on the flyer the dates and times (October 3rd & 4th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) you can receive a shot at the clinic in Freeman.

Freeman Flu Shot Clinic

Varsity Boys Results (5K)
Varsity Girls Results (5K)
JV Boys Results (3K)
JV Girls Results (3K)

2017 Flyer XC Comp #s

See the following files for a look at the order form.

Order Form Front

Order Form Back

Click the link below to order

• XGrain Website: https://shop.x-grain.co/
  • Access Code: 54375
  • Store closes Sept. 5th

2017 - 2018 High School Student Handbook

2017 Pride Football Practice Schedule

2017 - 2018 Special Events Calendar

Concussion ImPACT testing for the 2017-18 school year will be held on Wednesday August 2^nd in the Elementary Computer Lab starting at 11:00 am. Students should check in at the high school office at 10:45 am. The test takes approximately 30-45 minutes to finish. The cost of the test is $5.00 per student and is due prior to test. Checks should be made out to Orthopedic Institute. The Concussion ImPACT consent form is below.

OI ImPACT Testing Consent Form

2017 - 2018 School Calendar

Check out the 17-18 Freeman Elementary School Supply List

In honor of 28 years of service to the Freeman School District and 40 years of service as an educator in South Dakota, Governor Dennis Daugaard has declared May 31 to be Don Hotchkiss Day in South Dakota. Congratulations to the Head Flyer! Thank you for almost three decades of hard work and dedication to the Freeman community. Best wishes in your retirement.

Boys Event Results
Boys Team Scores
Girls Event Results
Girls Team Scores

2017 5B Seeded Entries after meeting

Varsity Boys Event Results    Varsity Boys Team Scores
Varsity Girls Event Results     Varsity Girls Team Scores
Jr. High Boys Event Results   Jr. High Boys Team Scores
Jr. High Girls Event Results    Jr. High Girls Team Scores

Canistota-Freeman Pride -  Be sure to check out the links for new Pride gear!

USDA Summer Meals for Kids & Teens available nearby. See the following link for details.
USDA Summer Meals Poster