Good Afternoon,
The Canistota FFA will be completing multiple different activities on Halloween 10/31!
Canistota FFA will attend the annual Trunk or Treat and take place at the Canistota Unite Church. We will begin handing out candy from 5-6:30PM!
We will also be trick or treating for canned and nonperishable goods for the McCook County Food Pantry. We will trick or treat from 5-6:30PM and to conclude trick or treating students will report back to the school to drop off canned and nonperishable goods!
The Canistota FFA will be completing multiple different activities on Halloween 10/31!
Canistota FFA will attend the annual Trunk or Treat and take place at the Canistota Unite Church. We will begin handing out candy from 5-6:30PM!
We will also be trick or treating for canned and nonperishable goods for the McCook County Food Pantry. We will trick or treat from 5-6:30PM and to conclude trick or treating students will report back to the school to drop off canned and nonperishable goods!
🧡🖤 The Hawks are heading to STATE! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
The Canistota Hawks cross country team will compete at the State Meet on Saturday, October 24th, at Hart Ranch in Rapid City, SD! Competitions begin at 10:00 AM.
Help us cheer on our state qualifiers:
⭐ Miles Belt-Hanson
⭐ Jaxon Puetz
⭐ Caleb Schroeder
⭐ Elijah Voorhees
⭐ Gabbie Eichmann
Congratulations to these runners on earning their trip to State! We’re proud of your hard work and dedication. GO HAWKS! 🦅🧡🖤
The Canistota Hawks cross country team will compete at the State Meet on Saturday, October 24th, at Hart Ranch in Rapid City, SD! Competitions begin at 10:00 AM.
Help us cheer on our state qualifiers:
⭐ Miles Belt-Hanson
⭐ Jaxon Puetz
⭐ Caleb Schroeder
⭐ Elijah Voorhees
⭐ Gabbie Eichmann
Congratulations to these runners on earning their trip to State! We’re proud of your hard work and dedication. GO HAWKS! 🦅🧡🖤
🎶 Join us for our Marching Band Showcase on Tuesday, October 27! 🧡🖤
Come cheer on our 5th graders as they perform for the very first time, and enjoy marching performances by our middle school and high school bands!
🍽️ Pork loin supper available for purchase
🛍️ Silent auction
🥁 An evening of music and Hawk pride!
Bring your family and friends, enjoy supper, and support our talented student musicians. It’s sure to be a fun night! 🎺
Come cheer on our 5th graders as they perform for the very first time, and enjoy marching performances by our middle school and high school bands!
🍽️ Pork loin supper available for purchase
🛍️ Silent auction
🥁 An evening of music and Hawk pride!
Bring your family and friends, enjoy supper, and support our talented student musicians. It’s sure to be a fun night! 🎺
🦃 Join Us for Thanksgiving Lunch! 🍂
Canistota School District invites families, friends, and community members to join us for our Thanksgiving meal on November 18th! Come share a meal and celebrate the season with our students and staff.
Cost: $5.60 per guest
RSVP Deadline: November 6th
RSVP to: Lynette.Kaufman@k12.sd.us
The meal will be served during the school day, following our normal lunch schedule:
Preschool–2nd Grade: 10:50–11:20 a.m.
3rd–5th Grade: 11:25–11:50 a.m.
High School: 12:12–12:34 p.m.
Middle School: 12:37–1:00 p.m.
We look forward to sharing a Thanksgiving meal with you! 🧡
🏐🧡🖤 The Hawks are hitting the road!
The Canistota Hawks JV/Varsity Volleyball team travels to Montrose, SD, on Friday, October 23rd, to take on the MCM Fighting Cougars!
⏰ JV: 6:00 PM
⏰ Varsity: Approximately 7:15 PM, following the JV game
📺 Watch live: https://fan.hudl.com/mcm
Cheer on our Hawks in person or tune in online! Go Hawks! 🦅
The Canistota Hawks JV/Varsity Volleyball team travels to Montrose, SD, on Friday, October 23rd, to take on the MCM Fighting Cougars!
⏰ JV: 6:00 PM
⏰ Varsity: Approximately 7:15 PM, following the JV game
📺 Watch live: https://fan.hudl.com/mcm
Cheer on our Hawks in person or tune in online! Go Hawks! 🦅
🧡🖤 Congratulations to the newest members of Canistota High School’s National Honor Society, inducted on Thursday, October 15! 🖤🧡
The National Honor Society recognizes students who exemplify its four pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Membership celebrates academic achievement and a commitment to helping others, leading by example, and demonstrating integrity.
We are proud of these students for their hard work and dedication to our school and community. We look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make as NHS members!
Congratulations! 🎉
The National Honor Society recognizes students who exemplify its four pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Membership celebrates academic achievement and a commitment to helping others, leading by example, and demonstrating integrity.
We are proud of these students for their hard work and dedication to our school and community. We look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make as NHS members!
Congratulations! 🎉
🧡🖤 Support our Student Council! 🖤🧡
The Canistota Student Council will hold their raffle tonight during the volleyball games! Proceeds will help cover the costs of Student Council activities throughout the school year.
Come cheer on the Hawks and purchase raffle tickets to support our student leaders!
Thank you for your support!
The Canistota Student Council will hold their raffle tonight during the volleyball games! Proceeds will help cover the costs of Student Council activities throughout the school year.
Come cheer on the Hawks and purchase raffle tickets to support our student leaders!
Thank you for your support!
Our HS Oral Interp team traveled to Arlington, Monday, Oct. 19 for their third competition of the season. We had 16 students compete and all of them performed exceptionally! You can receive the following rankings for your performance: Superior +, Superior, Excellent +, Excellent, and Good. Here are the rankings of our students:
Superior + Medal (given to students with perfect score or 1 point less than perfect):
Aylen Sarmiento-Lagunes in Poetry
Superior +
Lily Buseman in Non-O
Matty Weber in Poetry
Superior:
Readers Theater (Ashlyn Jess, Alina Bertelson, Katelyn Tieszen, Amelia Remacle)
Duet: Alina Bertelson and Ashlyn Jess
Alina Bertelson in Storytelling
Malachi Church in Humorous
Lilli Schenkel in Serious
Ambur Haag in Serious
Kynlee Kennedy in Storytelling
Colbie Eichmann in Non-O
Trinity Small in Humorous
Milly Sarmiento-Lagunes in Serious
Clara Bertelson in Humorous
Anna Haag in Non-O
Congratulations to all of our interpers on a very successful competition!
Superior + Medal (given to students with perfect score or 1 point less than perfect):
Aylen Sarmiento-Lagunes in Poetry
Superior +
Lily Buseman in Non-O
Matty Weber in Poetry
Superior:
Readers Theater (Ashlyn Jess, Alina Bertelson, Katelyn Tieszen, Amelia Remacle)
Duet: Alina Bertelson and Ashlyn Jess
Alina Bertelson in Storytelling
Malachi Church in Humorous
Lilli Schenkel in Serious
Ambur Haag in Serious
Kynlee Kennedy in Storytelling
Colbie Eichmann in Non-O
Trinity Small in Humorous
Milly Sarmiento-Lagunes in Serious
Clara Bertelson in Humorous
Anna Haag in Non-O
Congratulations to all of our interpers on a very successful competition!
The 7th and 8th Grade Boy's Basketball parent meeting on Thursday, October 22 has been moved to the Commons area, instead of the Barn. This meeting is still at 6pm. Please reach out to Mrs. Osterberg if you have any questions.
🏐 SENIOR RECOGNITION NIGHT! 🏐
Come cheer on the Canistota Hawks volleyball team as they take on the Sioux Falls Lutheran Eagle on Tuesday, October 20th!
🏐 7th Grade: 3:30 PM (NOTE time change and 7th grade is FIRST!!)
🏐 8th Grade: 4:30 PM
🏐 JV: 6:00 PM
🏐 Varsity: Following JV, around 7:15 PM
🧡🖤 Join us as we recognize our seniors and celebrate their hard work and dedication to Hawks volleyball!
📺 Watch the livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnr4Rk0875c
#GoHawks #SeniorRecognitionNight #HawksVolleyball
Come cheer on the Canistota Hawks volleyball team as they take on the Sioux Falls Lutheran Eagle on Tuesday, October 20th!
🏐 7th Grade: 3:30 PM (NOTE time change and 7th grade is FIRST!!)
🏐 8th Grade: 4:30 PM
🏐 JV: 6:00 PM
🏐 Varsity: Following JV, around 7:15 PM
🧡🖤 Join us as we recognize our seniors and celebrate their hard work and dedication to Hawks volleyball!
📺 Watch the livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnr4Rk0875c
#GoHawks #SeniorRecognitionNight #HawksVolleyball
🧡🖤 Join us for the Canistota Hawks Oral Interp Showcase!
Our junior high and high school students will share their pieces as they prepare for the district competition next week. Come enjoy their performances and cheer them on!
📅 Thursday, October 29th
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 School Library
🍪 Cookies and water will be served.
Go Hawks!
Our junior high and high school students will share their pieces as they prepare for the district competition next week. Come enjoy their performances and cheer them on!
📅 Thursday, October 29th
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 School Library
🍪 Cookies and water will be served.
Go Hawks!
🏀 Attention, 7th and 8th Grade Canistota Hawks boys basketball players! 🧡🖤
All 7th and 8th grade junior high boys interested in playing basketball this upcoming season are encouraged to attend a parent meeting with Coach Olsen. Parents, please join your student!
📅 Thursday, October 22nd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Barn Gym
This meeting is for boys planning to play junior high basketball this season.
Go Hawks! 🏀
All 7th and 8th grade junior high boys interested in playing basketball this upcoming season are encouraged to attend a parent meeting with Coach Olsen. Parents, please join your student!
📅 Thursday, October 22nd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Barn Gym
This meeting is for boys planning to play junior high basketball this season.
Go Hawks! 🏀
☀️🔵Thank you to the South Dakota State FFA Officers for visiting Canistota on Friday, October 16!🔵☀️
Our morning classes participated in activities that showed the importance of clear communication, listening, and working together. Thank you for sharing your time and helping our students build skills they can use in the classroom and beyond!
🧡🖤 Support our Student Council! 🖤🧡
The Canistota Student Council will hold a raffle on October 20 during the volleyball games! Proceeds will help cover the costs of Student Council activities throughout the school year.
Come cheer on the Hawks and purchase raffle tickets to support our student leaders!
Thank you for your support!
The Canistota Student Council will hold a raffle on October 20 during the volleyball games! Proceeds will help cover the costs of Student Council activities throughout the school year.
Come cheer on the Hawks and purchase raffle tickets to support our student leaders!
Thank you for your support!
🎺🥁 Let’s hear it for the Canistota Hawks Marching Band! 🧡🖤
Our marching band will perform at Sioux Valley Public School in Volga, SD, tomorrow, Friday, October 16th!
📍 Sioux Valley Public School — Volga, SD
⏰ Parade starts at 10:00 AM
Come cheer on our musicians and show your Hawks pride! 🎶
#GoHawks #CanistotaHawks #MarchingBand
Our marching band will perform at Sioux Valley Public School in Volga, SD, tomorrow, Friday, October 16th!
📍 Sioux Valley Public School — Volga, SD
⏰ Parade starts at 10:00 AM
Come cheer on our musicians and show your Hawks pride! 🎶
#GoHawks #CanistotaHawks #MarchingBand
Canistota Middle School 6th–8th grade families — Washington, D.C. trip information came home this week!
Join us to learn about the trip, pricing, and how to reserve your student’s spot.
Parent Meeting: Wednesday, October 21st | 6:00–6:30 PM
Location: Canistota Middle School Gymnasium
RSVP: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/62406883417?rsvp_id=62406883417
Families who attend receive $500 off each traveler!
We hope to see you there!
Join us to learn about the trip, pricing, and how to reserve your student’s spot.
Parent Meeting: Wednesday, October 21st | 6:00–6:30 PM
Location: Canistota Middle School Gymnasium
RSVP: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/62406883417?rsvp_id=62406883417
Families who attend receive $500 off each traveler!
We hope to see you there!
🏐 SMASH OUT CANCER! 🏐
Come cheer on the Canistota Hawks volleyball team as they take on the Irene-Wakonda Eagles on Monday, October 19th!
🏐 8th Grade: 4:00 PM
🏐 7th Grade: 5:00 PM
🏐 JV: 6:00 PM
🏐 Varsity: Following JV, around 7:15 PM
💕 Wear PINK to support our Smash Out Cancer event! Let’s fill the stands with pink and Hawks pride!
📺 Watch the livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlxOOY0wMTk
#GoHawks #SmashOutCancer #WearPink
Come cheer on the Canistota Hawks volleyball team as they take on the Irene-Wakonda Eagles on Monday, October 19th!
🏐 8th Grade: 4:00 PM
🏐 7th Grade: 5:00 PM
🏐 JV: 6:00 PM
🏐 Varsity: Following JV, around 7:15 PM
💕 Wear PINK to support our Smash Out Cancer event! Let’s fill the stands with pink and Hawks pride!
📺 Watch the livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlxOOY0wMTk
#GoHawks #SmashOutCancer #WearPink
New parfait tomorrow 10/15!
🧡🖤 Congratulations to the Hawks’ Cross Country Team! 🖤🧡
The boys’ team earned 2nd place at today’s Region 2B meet! Varsity runners Caleb Schroeder, Elijah Voorhees, Jaxon Puetz, and Miles Belt-Hanson are headed to the State Cross Country Meet in Rapid City on October 24!
Joining them is varsity girls’ runner Gabbie Eichmann, who secured her spot at State with an 11th-place finish today! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Congratulations also to Brayden Heeren on a season-best JV run! 👏
We’re proud of all our runners and their hard work. Good luck at State—GO HAWKS! 🧡🖤
The boys’ team earned 2nd place at today’s Region 2B meet! Varsity runners Caleb Schroeder, Elijah Voorhees, Jaxon Puetz, and Miles Belt-Hanson are headed to the State Cross Country Meet in Rapid City on October 24!
Joining them is varsity girls’ runner Gabbie Eichmann, who secured her spot at State with an 11th-place finish today! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Congratulations also to Brayden Heeren on a season-best JV run! 👏
We’re proud of all our runners and their hard work. Good luck at State—GO HAWKS! 🧡🖤
🍨 ICE CREAM FRIDAY — OCTOBER 16! 🍦
Get ready for a sweet treat! 😋 We’ll have a variety of delicious flavors available this Friday!
🍦 Who: Grades 3–12
💲 Cost: $2
💵 Payment: Cash or your lunch account (with permission)
Pick your favorite flavor and make Friday a little sweeter! 🍨💖
