
VB INFORMATION: The Lady Patriot VB team will have 2 away games this week, at Redfield and at JVC. The Redfield game will start at 4:00 PM with the 7th grade game followed by an 8th grade game, JV, and Varsity. Their hope is to start the JV at 6:00 PM. JVC games will start at 5:00 PM with the JH followed by the JV at 6:00. Please note the earlier JV starting time of 6:00 PM for both games. Thank you.

Cross country shirts and sweatshirts are available on our online store! The store is only open until next Friday, September 1. Thank you for supporting Patriot Cross Country!
https://stores.inksoft.com/patriot_cross_country_2023/shop/home


Tonight's football game versus Faulkton will be on https://httv.live/ and on Faulkton's channel 383 on Venture Communications. We would like to thank Faulkton for helping put it on their channel.

URGENT MESSAGE: Due to the heat there are some changes to the Volleyball games scheduled for tonight with Castlewood. JUNIOR HIGH games are CANCELLED. JV & Varsity games are being MOVED TO TULARE instead of Hitchcock and will start at 6:30 PM.

We (Venture Communications and us) are having issues after an update, so you will have to go to https://httv.live/ to watch the games. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will post when things are back up and running.

Here are the 2023 Homecoming Activities for the Junior High-High School Students!


Please see the attached poster for Homecoming details.


To watch tonight's game from Mellette go to https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/northwestern-area-high-school-mellette-sd/game64624dc79

The Patriot Volleyball team is doing their annual cookie dough fundraiser. All proceeds go towards summer camps and equipment. If you would be interested in buying any, please contact a volleyball player. Thank you so much for all the support! We greatly appreciate it!

Patriots Back To School Pickleball and 3-on-3 Event this Saturday August 19th at 10AM. This is a free event to showoff our new Pickleball courts and Basketball courts behind Tulare High School. Bring your lawn chairs and a snack to share if you would like. Hope to see everyone.


REMINDER: School will start tomorrow morning for students in grades K-12 at 8:20. Elementary students needing to ride the bus from Tulare need to be at the JH/HS no later than 7:40. The bus will leave at 7:40 sharp and then stop at the daycare before heading to Hitchcock. JH/HS students needing to ride the bus from Hitchcock need to be at the elementary school by 7:30 am to get on the bus. We are so excited to see everyone tomorrow!

Just a reminder that everyone is invited to our Back to School BBQ tomorrow night in Tulare. The meal will start at 6:00 PM with a short meeting in the gym at 7:00. We would also like to invite the incoming 7th graders and their parents for a short orientation at 6:30 in the Ag classroom. We hope to see everyone tomorrow night.

Volleyball practice will begin on Thursday at 2:30 p.m in Tulare for all players in grades 7-12.


Cross Country will have practice for those in grades 7-12 in Tulare at 7 am on Thursday, August 10th.

This is the final chance to purchase your volleyball gear! The store closes tonight!
https://cfpromo.chipply.com/patriotsvb/


Just a reminder that you have two days to get your Patriot VB gear ordered. Due date is August 4th!
https://cfpromo.chipply.com/patriotsvb/


Congrats to incoming 7th grader, Addy Ihnen! Earlier this summer she won the state poppy poster competition, and her poster was then sent on to the national competition. This week she received a letter letting her know that she was a winner at the NATIONAL LEVEL!!! Way to go, Addy! #PatriotPride ❤️🇺🇸💙


Here is the link to purchase Patriot VB apparel for the upcoming season. Due date is August 2nd!
https://cfpromo.chipply.com/patriotsvb/


Attention 3rd-6th Grade Girls… You’re invited to join the 7-12th grade Lady Patriots for our last basketball workout of the summer!
🏀What: Basketball Skills
🏀When: Wednesday (26th) from 8-9:30 AM
🏀Where: Hitchcock Gym
#spreadtheword #summerball #keepgettingbetter 💙🏀❤️

To sign up to show livestock at the State Fair in the FFA shows, contact Mr. Gross at shane.gross@k12.sd.us. Registration is due to the FFA Livestock Superintendent by August 8th. Incoming 7th and 8th grade students are able to show.