We are starting an adult (18+) open gym/ weightlifting program in Kimball. Please answer the questions contained within the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYQ7w1YI4wGl8XL6CQPH7XH40AfTAf7cmk43rx7vbkbrsCuQ/viewform
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYQ7w1YI4wGl8XL6CQPH7XH40AfTAf7cmk43rx7vbkbrsCuQ/viewform
Make plans to attend on Monday, August 11th.

Congratulations to Head Track and Field Coach Stephanie McCord! She was named the Class B track and field coach of the year in Area 3 by the South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association.
Mrs. Walsh and Elizabeth Von Eye are spending the week in our nation's capitol attending the FFA's Washington Leadership Conference (WLC). Thursday is our Capitol day but due to being a Federal Holiday we were able to squeeze in a quick visit with our SD friends to Senator Rounds today.



State High School Rodeo Finals Update:
Girls Cattle Cutting Short Go Results (Top 15 overall)
Congrats to
Rylee McCord - 8th
Sydney Stahl - 10th
Way to Go Girls!!!
Good luck to the Kimball High School Rodeo State Qualifiers competing at State High School Rodeo Finals this week in Fort Pierre.
**Sydney Stahl - Girls Cattle Cutting
**Rylee McCord- Girls Cattle Cutting, Reined Cow Horse, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Team Roping
**Synch Ness - Team Roping



Final day to order your 2024-2025 Kimball School Yearbook is Saturday, May 31! Please use this link to order: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/kimballschool

Message from Asst. VB Coach Darby Deffenbaugh: Summer Schedule - the tentative plan is to have pre-season lifting Monday evenings in Kimball and Thursday mornings in White Lake followed by open gym. Lifting starting at 5:00 PM Monday evenings grades 8-12 ONLY. Following lifting will be open gym for grades 6-12. 5:45 PM- 6:45 PM. Lifting starting at 8:30 AM Thursday mornings grades 8-12 ONLY. Following lifting will be open gym for grades 6-12. 9:15 AM- 10:15 AM. Some of the Thursday open-gym times will be used for small-group specialization sessions. I will send out a detailed calendar soon with that information. We will be utilizing both gyms. Mondays in Kimball. Thursdays in White Lake. Location may vary depending on gym availability, custodial duties, etc. I will send updates via Remind. Please download the app and allow notifications for best usage. Link for Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/kwlvoll



Girls going into grades 7-12 are invited to register for Ambush Basketball Workouts this summer in Kimball and White Lake. The dates and locations are on the school calendar and please register using this link: https://www.kimball.k12.sd.us/forms/kwl-summer-basketball-workouts

The Hanson Invite track meet in Alexandria has been canceled for tomorrow. Region golf for tomorrow in Mitchell has been postponed until Wednesday, May 21st, in Mitchell.
On Monday, May 19, athletes from the winter sports and spring sports will be recognized. The program will start at 7:00 pm in White Lake.
Congratulations to these singers who auditioned and were chosen to sing in the SD Elementary Honor Choir! They will perform at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on November 1, 2025. Those selected are Emma Lenz, Maya DeJong, Addyson Dorwart, Tyson Von Eye, Vonni Tyrrell, Allie Krier, and Paisley Kirsch.

The 1st Annual Kimball Water Festival was held on April 29. Over 100 students in grades 4 & 5 from 4 schools participated in a large variety of water education activities. A huge thank you to SD Association of Rural Water Systems for reaching out to Kimball School to host this educational event and to our volunteers that made the day a great success!

The Lezlie Blasius track meet that was scheduled for tomorrow is canceled due to the weather. Please mark the date for next years meet on your calendars. The date will be Thursday, May 14th, 2026.
Mr. Taylor's tech classes constructed this sign that is now at the entrance to the new learning center, multipurpose room and weight room.
Athletes and Parents: Please consider registering your track athlete (thrower) for the Circle of Champions throwing camp June 10-11th. At this camp, your child will learn shotput, discus, and javelin techniques used by throwers competing at the highest level. They will be coached by the best HS and Collegiate coaches in South Dakota. This is a camp for the athletes, but also a camp for spectators interested in learning more about the sport!
Busing to the camp will be provided. Group rate cost for the camp will be sent out later this week. Please let Coach Deffenbaugh know if you are interested, if you've registered, or if you are not able to attend.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Deffenbaugh.
Email: Darby.Deffenbaugh@k12.sd.us
Link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXPyuSVJXPFohImTpwX4-lmLb6zQntoJPprjtGVZuGBHVsQw/viewform
Kimball School is looking for individuals to join our team. If you are interested, stop by the office for an application or download here: https://5il.co/15qqq

Tomorrow is Kiote Day for grades K-6! You can join us as the Houda Athletic Complex if you'd like to watch.




Congratulations to these student receiving recognition at the 7-12th Grade Spring Concert: Evangelyn Schultz, Outstanding MS Vocal; Lydia Hoing, Outstanding MS Band; Mallory Swanson, Outstanding HS Band; and Kimber Rasmussen, Outstanding HS Vocal and the John Philip Sousa Award for Band.

Congratulations to the April Elementary Students of the Month: Skylar Hamiel, River Richey, Tenlie Reindl, Mia Gillen, Brielle Keiner, Jaden Biskeborn, Trueyn Reindl, Nathan Schultz, Aiden Swanson, George Konechne, Maya DeJong & Zachary Goodlow.

