Centerville School District

We took some time this morning to honor our Veterans with a program to show them our gratitude for their service. The program started with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the national anthem sang by the high school choir and directed by Mr. Josh Morphew. Mrs. Fischer and a group of her 4th grade students then showed us the proper technique for folding the flag and shared a poem with us. After honoring all of our veterans in attendance a special performance of the song "No Greater Love" was done by an all-grade choir under the direction of Mr. Morphew. This led us to a fantastic speech by our very own Mr. Doug Edberg about his time served in the Navy. The program concluded with another song by our high school choir titled "We Honor You" and a thank you to all who attended by Mr. Fischer. THANK YOU to all who attended to help us give thanks to our veterans today! We were especially grateful for all of the veterans who could join us and let us honor them.

Jh Gbb today at Wagner. 4 pm 8th followed by 7th. Games in the Armory on the east side of town.

NHS would like to honor four of our administrators: Mr. Fischer, Mr. Edberg, Mr. Tornberg, and Mrs. Lindstrom for educator of the month of October! Attached are pictures of Isaac presenting them with certificates and student comments about them for appreciation. Thank you for all that you do for our students, school, and community!

NHS would like to recognize the elementary students that have October birthdays! We hope they had a great day!

Our incredible Oral Interp team has done it again! They've clinched the District 1B trophy for the second consecutive year. All five members – Anna Preheim, Averie Salberg, Brady Muller, RyLee Sullivan and Jace Muller – are headed to Regions at the University of Sioux Falls on November 19th. Individual Highlights: Anna Preheim: 1st Place in Non-Original Oratory RyLee Sullivan: 1st Place in Poetry Jace Muller: 1st Place in Storytelling Anna Preheim, Averie Salberg, Brady Muller, RyLee Sullivan, Jace Muller: 1st Place in Readers Theatre Congratulations to the entire team for their hard work, dedication and talents for representing our school and community. The team may be small, but we are mighty!! Best of luck at Regions!

A Veterans Day program is scheduled for Monday, November 11th in the Centerville School Purple Gym. The program will begin at 10:00 AM. All members of the community are invited to attend and help us remember and honor all of the members of the armed forces that are presently serving our country, as well as, those that served our country in past years.

11/6/24: Good Luck to the Oral Interpretation team in Districts today @ USD!

11/5/24: Region Volleyball action tonight at Home! The Tornadoes will take on the Knighthawks in an elimination game. Winner moves on to the championship night. Good luck Players and Coaches! Livestream on tornado liveticket tv.

This week we turn the spotlight to yet another fantastic teacher in our building with multiple years of service to our school and community. We are very fortunate to have high quality educators in our building and Mrs. Childress is a great example of one. Staff Spotlight - Jodi Childress - 1st Grade Teacher Favorites: Color - Teal Hobby - Watching my kids activities and reading a good book Food - Mexican Drink - Lavender lemonade About Me: I first moved to Centerville in fifth grade, graduating from Centerville School in 2000. This community has always held a special place in my heart, and in 2011, my husband Brady and I returned to raise our family here. We've been blessed with 20 years of marriage and four wonderful children. Brady works at Avera and enjoys being involved in activities in the community. Our oldest, Micah, graduated high school this past spring and is now pursuing a degree in Christian studies with an emphasis in youth ministry through Grand Canyon University’s online program. Our only daughter, Haley, is currently a junior with a passion for volleyball and basketball. Zach, a freshman, is active in football, basketball, track, and baseball. Finally, our youngest, Gavin, a sixth grader, shares his brother’s enthusiasm for sports, eagerly participating in them all.       This is my ninth year teaching in Centerville, and with each passing year—whether in Kindergarten, 5th grade, or now 1st grade—my passion for teaching has only deepened. Each grade and every student has brought something unique to my journey, and I treasure the connections and memories we've built together. I genuinely believe I learn as much from my students as they do from me. There’s something truly special about waking up every day to do what I love, surrounded by incredible colleagues and remarkable students who make this work so meaningful. Favorite Memory at CHS: I have so many incredible memories, but if you were at the Girl's State basketball tournament last year, you'll understand why that day stands out as my favorite. It wasn’t just about the girls winning—though that in itself was unforgettable—it was everything that happened afterward. Watching our team celebrate with such genuine joy and grace, inviting the girls from the other teams to join in, showed a true spirit of sportsmanship and unity. That moment embodied the heart of our community and school, and it’s one I’ll carry with me forever, reminding me how proud I am to be part of something so special. Why did you choose education? From a young age, I knew I wanted to work with kids, and my dad always encouraged me to consider teaching. I was a daycare provider for 10 years because I wanted to stay at home with my own kids, but when my dad was re-diagnosed with cancer in 2014, it became clear to me that I wanted him to see me actively pursuing that dream. That year, I began my education journey online with Grand Canyon University.

Rehearsals are underway for the 2024 South Dakota All State Chorus and Orchestra! Don't forget to buy your tickets for the concert from the Denny Sanford Premiere Center! Concert is Saturday evening at 7 pm.

Our elementary students and staff had a fun Halloween! They even got to show off their costumes to the residents at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. What a great group of kids and teachers we have here at CHS!

Well, these students did it again. They traveled to Brookings on Tuesday, October 29 for the Brookings Fall Fest and came home with the following awards for all categories we were entered in: Readers Theatre: Anna Preheim, Averie Salberg, Brady Muller, RyLee Sullivan and Jace Muller Superior Duet: Anna Preheim and Brady Muller Superior Poetry: RyLee Sullivan Superior Dramatic: Jace Muller Excellent Plus

This week we turn the spotlight to our highly decorated band director Mrs. Kay Herrboldt. She has built one of the most respectable band programs in the state and we are very thankful for her years of dedication to the Tornadoes! Staff Spotlight - Kay Herrboldt - Band Director Favorites: Color: Red Hobby: Boating, Watching any activity my kids are doing, playing games on my phone Food: Chinese Drink: Diet Coke About Me: This is my 35th year of teaching instrumental music. My husband and I live on a farm near Lesterville and have two children, Tori and Trent. Kelly farms for a living, Tori goes to college in Laramie, Wyoming for music education and Trent goes to school in Lincoln, Nebraska for Exercise Science. Favorite Memory at CHS: As most of you know, marching season is my favorite time of the year. I really do not have one specific memory that stands out or maybe I just can't remember at my age. LOL! There is nothing better than to watch the marching band go down the street with all their pride and energy! I LOVE IT!!!! Why did you choose education? Well - Funny story - I went to college to be an accountant. When my mom and I got to USD to sign up for classes, the band professor(Dr. Mitchell) came up to me and suggested I should take some music classes and come to band and see if I would like it. He thought I would be good at teaching music and thought I would enjoy it better then accounting. Well, the rest is history. I never looked back. The only person that has ever asked me if I thought I made the right decision was my dad. He thought I was crazy for going into instrumental music. Back when I started 35 years ago, there was only men in this business. He wanted me to go into choral music and I had no interest in that at all. As you all know, my dad was one of my biggest supporters. I am so, so glad I decided to become as educator! The students have taught me so much about life and also about challenges. Yes, it is a tough job but it is also very rewarding!!

10/29/24: 2 pm Dismissal today. Parent/Teacher Conferences from 3-9. Middle School and High School Teachers will be set up in the Gold gym. Show your support for the Jahn family and stop by the commons to enjoy a hot ham and cheese meal.

Oral Interpretation traveled to Bon Homme school district in Tyndall, SD on Friday, October 25 to attend their invitational. We came home with the following awards: Readers Theatre: Anna Preheim, Averie Salberg, Brady Muller, RyLee Sullivan and Jace Muller Superior Poetry: RyLee Sullivan Excellent Plus Storytelling: Jace Muller Excellent Plus Non-Original Oratory: Anna Preheim Superior Plus - Anna was first place overall in this category Humorous: Brady Muller Excellent Plus

Additional game information if you are going. If you cannot attend livestream is at the end of the message. 7 pm Central 6 pm Mountain Admission Cost - $ 5 for students $ 7 for Adults Concessions will be provided. Concession stands by the pool building. Livestream: Scotties.tv

10/24/24: First Round of Football Playoffs tonight. The Tornadoes will travel to Philip to take on the Scotties. Game time 7 pm CST and 6 pm MST. Line up the streets downtown at 9:50 am and show your support! Good luck Tornadoes! 10/25/24: We will have a send off for the State Cross Country Friday . Line up the streets downtown at 9:50 am. Good luck Peyton, Emery, and Coach Eide.

** Clarification many fans are confused. The football game will start at 7 pm central time and 6 pm mountain time zone* 2pm dismissal should allow you approximately 5 hours to travel to Philip

A Good Deed of the Day in the Elementary today! 2nd grade student Ella Krogman was recognized by her teacher Mrs. Tornberg. She said, "Ella is a constant positive light in our 2nd grade classroom. You will see her opening doors, cleaning up messes, giving a compliment to a friend, and always using her good manners!" Way to go Ella! Thanks for adding to the positivity of Centerville School!!

A reminder that there have been some changes to the calendar due to tomorrow night's football playoffs. The following changes have been made: *Parent-teacher conferences have been moved from Thursday, October 24th to Tuesday, October 29th. *There will be a 2:00 dismissal for Thursday, October 24th. *With parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, October 29th, there will be a 2:00 dismissal. *There is no school on Friday, October 25th. Parents of elementary students should use the following link to sign-up for a time slot (https://bit.ly/4gYUIk4). Parents of middle school/high school students are encouraged to stop and visit teachers between 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM. There will be benefit for Mallory Jahn and her family during the night of parent-teacher conferences with there being a hot ham and cheese meal served in the Commons.