Centerville School District

Our Educators Rising Chapter had their state conference at DSU this past week. At conference, students can choose to compete in different categories that are all related to teaching & education. Depending on the competition, students can compete as an individual or as a team. Students can earn a bronze, silver, or gold rating. If they also place in the top 10, they qualify for the National Conference. Dulce Gutierrez competed in Children's Literature Pre-K Spanish. She wrote and illustrated her own book in Spanish targeted at a Pre-School audience. She received a silver in her event! Anna Marohl competed in Creative Lecture. This is a TED Talk with the topic, "The Double-Edged Sword of AI." She received a silver in her event! Our Ethical Dilemma team consisted of Anna Marohl, Riley Hybertson, & Dulce Gutierrez. They were given an ethical education-related dilemma and had to collaboratively debate the topic and come up with a solution. They received a silver in their event & also placed 3rd overall! Kayla Stevens & Riley Hybertson competed in Interactive Bulletin Board. They prepared an interactive display board that could be used in a 3rd grade classroom setting to teach a lesson on division. In order to qualify for Nationals in this event, students must earn a 97% or higher on their scoring rubric. These girls did it!! They are headed to Orlando, Florida in June to present their board at the National Conference! Congratulations, Ed Risers!

Happy Birthday!

2/28/25 6:30 am FFA members are ready to serve breakfast! Come out and support them.

The Centerville Elementary School will once again be participating in the American Heart Association's Kid Heart Challenge. We will be having our kick-off meeting on the morning of Monday, March 3rd. This year the challenge will only be running for one week. Information on getting your elementary student signed up is included on the attached image.

2/27/25 7:00 pm Region 4B Girls basketball Championship. Centerville vs Gayville-Volin @ Home. Winner moves on to the SoDak 16. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. Cost is $6.00 for an adult $4.00 for student set by SDHSAA. No activity passes allowed. Thank you to DA design for ensuring our student section can be there in full force. They will pay for the admission of 25 Centerville Students. If you can't be there listen to play by play action and watch the girls . Thanks to Joe Van Gor and Charlie Prien for running tornadoes liveticket tv. Link is https://youtube.com/live/kUGxG4szNnA?feature=share

✨ Join Us for a Magical Evening at "Disney Dazzle" – A Pops Concert! ✨ Get ready for a night of enchantment as Centerville High School proudly presents Disney Dazzle, a spectacular Pops Concert featuring beloved Disney classics! Join us on Saturday March 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM for the meal followed by an unforgettable musical journey filled with magic, nostalgia, and toe-tapping fun starting at 6:00 pm. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for students, and delicious food will be served to make the evening even more delightful. Don’t miss this chance to experience the timeless charm of Disney music—bring your friends and family for a dazzling night of song and celebration! 🎶✨

Thank you to our educators of the month for February. The dedication and work you put into our school is greatly appreciated!

2/25/25: Let the post season begin. Good luck to the Tornadoes tonight as they take on the Eagles of Irene-Wakonda at 7 pm in Centerville. No activity tickets will be honored Price $6 adult $4 student prices set by SDHSAA Livestream available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYLBkvPWc4

This week we turn the spotlight to another teacher we are very grateful for here in Tornado Nation! Mrs. Jessie Knutson serves as our Agriculture teacher as well as advises our FFA program. Thank you for your dedication and service to the students at CHS Mrs. Knutson! Staff Spotlight - Mrs. Knutson - Ag Ed/FFA Advisor About Me - I grew up on an acreage outside of Harrisburg.  I graduated from Harrisburg High School and attended SDSU, where I majored in Agriculture Education and minored in Animal Science.  After my husband, Justin, and I got married in the spring of 2014, we settled down in Centerville, where I accepted my first teaching job and continue to teach today.  We have three children: Clay, age 8; Sierra, age 6; and Levi, age 2.  Some of our favorite family times include helping Justin on the family farm in various ways, such as helping with planting, picking rocks, cleaning fence lines, and just being together on the farm. Favorites - Color - Green Animal - Horse Hobby - I’m a mother and wife. Who has time for those? Just kidding! Those are my favorite titles to have! When I do have time, I love to do a puzzle, be outside, and ultimately, I love just spending time with my family. Food - Peanut butter and chocolate Drink - Coffee Memory - My favorite memories have been getting the opportunity to work in the same school that my own children are attending.  This allows me to be involved in their activities during the day and see them in the hallways.  The greatest memories have been watching my children create meaningful relationships with my FFA members. Why Statement - I’ve always loved helping others.  Originally, I wanted to be a school counselor, but I was told that I needed to have a teaching background. The impact that my high school ag teacher had on me led me to choose to pursue a degree in agriculture education.  The aspect of ag education that I most enjoy is the opportunity to teach young people practical, real-life skills.  I also love that FFA provides opportunities to engage with and learn from people from all over the world who share the same passion for agriculture.  The chance to help students build real-life skills in the classroom and the shop, as well as the benefits of FFA, and ultimately, the relationships built with students along the way are what keep me in education.

2/24/25: Last regular season home game for the Boys Basketball team. Come out and support them as they take on the Mitchell Christian Golden Eagles: 5:00 pm JV with the Varsity to follow Livestream lInk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_735dhDl7pk

2/22/25 Boys Varsity Basketball will go for the Great Plains Conference Championship at 7 pm vs Gayville-Volin @ Armour. Come out and cheer the boys on. If you cannot make it the pay per view information is below. Good luck players and coaches! The link to game pass is: https://nighthawks.liveticket.tv/ The cost is $9.99 for the day.

Due to the recent severe cold weather cutting into our rehearsal time, we’re postponing the Pops Concert originally scheduled for this Friday, February 21st. We want to make sure the show is as amazing as possible, and a little extra prep time will help us get there! A new date will be announced soon—stay tuned! Thanks for your understanding and support. We can’t wait to share "Disney Dazzle" with you all! Stay warm and see you soon! 💙✨

Good evening. This is Superintendent Michael Fischer. The Centerville School District will have a 10:00 start tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th due to the extremely cold temperatures. Thank you, have a good evening, stay safe and GO TORNADOES!

Good evening. This is Superintendent Michael Fischer. The Centerville School District will have a 10:00 start tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19 due to the extremely cold temperatures. Thank you, have a good evening, stay safe and GO TORNADOES!

As we celebrate School Board Recognition Week, we would like to take the time to thank the members of the Centerville School Board for all that they do for the Centerville School District! This group is responsible for setting the vision of and goals for the district and strives to provide a quality education for our students. The school board also hires quality educators, adopts policies and evaluates progress while always keeping the best interests of our students in mind. During School Board Recognition Week, the Centerville School District invites students, staff and community members to take part in thanking its school board members.

When you come to cheer on the Tornadoes at the basketball double-header tonight make sure you stop to warm up at the concessions with a variety of soups! The "Soup Off" will be a free will donation to grades K, 2nd, and 4th! GO TORNADOES!!!

2/18/25 Basketball doubleheader tonight at home vs St. Mary's. Schedule as follows: 4:00 pm C Girls main gym C boys auxiliary gym 5:00 pm JV Girls main gym JV boys auxiliary gym 6:15 pm Varsity Girls followed by Varsity boys Twisters performs halftime girls **This is a rolling schedule we will get ahead of schedule if possible** games in main gym on the tornadoes live ticket tv games in auxiliary gym are on the hudl fan app

Good afternoon. This is Superintendent Michael Fischer. The Centerville School District will have a 10:00 start tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18 due to the extremely cold temperatures. Thank you, have a good evening, stay safe and GO TORNADOES!

2/17/25: Basketball Doubleheader @ Elk Point/Jefferson tonight. Schedule as follows: 4 pm HS gym C Boys MS Gym JV Girls conclusion of those games then HS gym JV Boys MS Gym C Girls 6:15 pm Varsity Girls 7:45 pm Varsity Boys Streaming: Subvarsity games will be livestreamed on NFHS Network in both gyms – link is https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/elkpoint-jefferson-high-school-elk-point-sd Varsity games are livestreamed on our YouTube page with audio and video https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=elk+point+jefferson+live+stream

2/15/25 - 7 pm Varsity Girls Basketball vs Andes Central/Dakota Christian @ Avon. This is for the Great Plains Conference Championship. Good Luck Ladies and Coaches! *$10 livestream pay per view event for all games starting at 10 am*