Freeman School District 33-1

🍎🍊🍐 FREEMAN FFA FRUIT SALES ARE OPEN! 🍐🍊🍎

It’s time to stock up on delicious fruit, cheese and chocolates while supporting the Freeman FFA Chapter! 💙💛

📅 Orders are open NOW through November 4!

🛒 Order directly online here:
https://shop.myfruitsale.com/?code=PXSU-4038

Every purchase helps support our FFA members and chapter activities. We appreciate our amazing community for continuing to support Freeman FFA! 💙💛🌱

🍎 Order today and share with your friends and family! If you would like a student to come talk to you, please contact Mrs. Penner (Malynda.Penner@k12.sd.us).

🏐🏐The 2026 Region 4B volleyball bracket has been released, and the Flyers are the #3 seed. Freeman will host Sioux Falls Lutheran on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the FHS gym.

LiveStream info:
🎥YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/SJzMkCagDSA?feature=share
🎥NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gamdb88197b53

Let's pack the stands and cheer the Flyers on to a victory! 🙌🏻🎉

FLYERS FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS 🏈🏈🏈 Join us Thursday 10.29.2026 starting at 6:15 PM before the game versus Howard! We will have the usuals, but we will also have mac & cheese, and pulled pork at the concession stand! 🏈🏈🏈 Concessions Sponsored by the After Prom & FLIGHT Crew!

Need another reason to come to the volleyball match tonight? Before the varsity volleyball match, we are also recognizing the Boys Cross Country team for their 2nd place finish at the 2026 State Track Meet on Saturday. 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻Come out and show your support for the boys and then enjoy the Varsity volleyball game. Go Flyers!

🏐🏐Tonight is the the final home match for the Flyers Volleyball team. It is also Senior Night! Come out to support the girls and recognize our dedicated senior crew. The girls host the Canistota Hawks for JV and Varsity matches only.

📍Freeman High School Gym
📆Monday, October 26, 2026 @ 6:15 PM
🎥 YouTube Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/GGAkLb9JORo?feature=share
🎥 NFHS Livestream links:
• JV - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gam223dca882e
• Varsity - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gam2c412a3b4b

Go Flyers! 🎉🏐🙌🏻

🏈🏈Thursday Night Lights is back again this week as the Flyers host the Howard Tigers in 2026 SDHSAA Quarterfinal Football Playoffs. Game time is 7:00 PM. Come out to the field to cheer the Flyers to victory!

📍Freeman High School football field
📆Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
🎥 YouTube Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/aR6mq-YUWGI?feature=share
🎥 NFHS Livestream link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gam78ccb8d7b7

Following the game, The Fringe will again be open with great food deals. See the attached poster for more information.

Go Flyers!! 🙌🏻🎉🏈

🏃🏃‍♀️The Flyers had a strong finish to the season at State Cross Country today. The boys wrapped up 2nd place! The girls ran a great race too! Boys 5K - State Runner up! 🎉🎉 🏅Lane McCune - 10th - 16:59.80 🏅Luke Miller - 14th - 17:13.40 Collin Randall - 29th - 17:38.1 Josh Olesen - 78th - 19:08.6 Korbin Jensen - 105th - 20:05.7 Girls 5K Finley McCune - 66th - 21:48.9 Ava Schultz - 69th - 21:58.0 Awesome work, Flyers!!

👻🎃 It’s going to be a spook-tacular time! 🎃👻

Families are invited to join us for the Freeman Elementary Costume Parade on Friday, October 30th at 3 PM in the High School Gym! 🧡🖤

If you plan to take your child home immediately following the parade, please notify the front office ahead of time to help ensure a smooth dismissal!

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️GOOD LUCK AT STATE, FLYERS!! 🚌 Wishing our Flyers Cross Country team the BEST of luck as they head west for the State Cross Country Meet! Run strong, give it your all, and make those miles count! 💪🏻 GO FLYERS!🙌🏻

💙💛 NATIONAL FFA FOOD SCIENCE RESULTS! 🏆 From State Champions to National Silver, what an accomplishment for these four ladies! 🤍We are so proud of you and the way you represented Freeman on the national stage! 💙💛👏

🌟 BIG day for Freeman FFA! 🌟 We will be recognized on the NATIONAL STAGE as a 2-Star National Chapter! 🏆 Oct. 22-Session 2 ⏰ 2PM EST/1PM CST 🔗Link: https://www.ffanewhorizons.tv/events/ffa-live-thursday-oct-22-2026 Excited to bring home this national recognition! 💙💛

Need a great place to hang out after the football game tonight? Head over to the Fringe and take advantage of some great food specials. See the attached poster for details. Go Flyers!!

💙💛 FOOD SCIENCE TEAM UPDATE! 💛💙 🌟 Our Freeman FFA Food Science Team competed TODAY at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana! We are so proud of Adelyn, Izzy, Libby and Katalyn for representing Freeman on the national stage! 🌽🏆 🏆 Tomorrow, Thursday, October 22, at 9:00 AM (Central Time), the Food Science Awards will be announced! 📺 You can cheer them on from home! Tune in LIVE to watch the awards ceremony and see how our team finishes against the best in the nation! 🏆 Watch the Food Science Awards: https://www.ffanewhorizons.tv/awards/events/food-science-awards 📺 Watch National FFA Convention Coverage: https://www.ffanewhorizons.tv/browse 💙💛 Let’s show our Freeman FFA team some love and wish them the best of luck as they await tomorrow’s results! ✈️ GO FREEMAN FFA! 🎉

💙💛 FREEMAN FFA HAS MADE IT TO INDY! 💛💙 Our FFA crew safely made it to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention! 🎉 Today, our four seniors volunteered their time with Courtesy Corps at the National FFA Store! 💪💙 Check them out in action! 📸 🤩 FUN FACT: There are over 70,000 BLUE JACKETS taking over Indianapolis this week! 💙🌟 That’s a WHOLE LOT of FFA pride in one city! We can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings for our Freeman FFA crew! 💙💛 ✈️ GO FREEMAN FFA! 🎉

🎉🎉Good luck to our Freeman FFA Food Science team! They earned the right to compete at the national convention in Indianapolis this week. Their event takes place on Wednesday the 21st. All of the students and staff joined to send them off today at 3:00 PM and learned about all of the different aspects of the competition. Some students were also able to try a practice event! Best of luck to all the team and their advisor, Mrs. Penner. We're proud of you all! Go Flyers! 🙌🙌

State Cross Country is on October 24, 2026 at Hart Ranch in Rapid City. See the attached SDHSAA Flyer for all of the details!

Links in Flyer:
Championship Central - https://sdhsaa.com/activity/cross-country-championships/
Spectator Guide - https://sdhsaa.com/Athletics/XC-SpectatorGuide.pdf
Merch - https://online-apparel.com/s/sdhsaa-store/state-cross-country-championships/

Go Flyers!!

🎉🏈Congratulations to our Freeman Flyers football team on earning the second seed in the Class 9A Playoffs. The Flyers will host Scotland/Menno in the first round playoff game on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

LiveStream links
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/g3ZMwh6vN_Y?feature=share
🎥 NFHS: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gam3ea8bb3cc0

Go Flyers!!

❄️🧥 Chilly Weather Reminder! 🧤 As temperatures continue to drop, we want to remind families of our school’s weather guidelines to help keep all students safe, warm, and comfortable while enjoying time outdoors! ❤️ 🌡️ Below 45°F: Winter coats are required. 🍂 45°F–59°F: Sweatshirts or light jackets are required. ☀️ 60°F and above: Coats are optional. ❄️ 0°F or colder (including wind chill): Recess will be held indoors. 👖 November 1–April 1: No shorts, dresses, or skirts unless paired with warm leggings. Please help your child come to school dressed appropriately for the weather each day. We know mornings can be hectic, but we want all students to be prepared to enjoy their outdoor recess safely! ❤️ Need a winter coat for your child? Please reach out to our front office! We have some available and will do our best to help find one that fits. Thank you for helping us keep our Flyers warm and safe this season! ✈️❄️

🎪🍔 Give it up for our AMAZING lunch staff! 👏 Today they served 500 burgers, 18 lbs. of bacon 🥓 & 90 lbs. of fries 🍟 to create Big Top Bacon Burger meals for students & staff! Now THAT’S a showstopping performance! 🤩❤️

👻🎃 BOO GRAMS! 🎃👻 Our Elementary Student Council is selling Boo Grams to all PreK–12 students and staff! 🍬🧡 Haven’t gotten your order in yet? There’s still time! ⏰! 👻