Langford Area School District 45-5

🦁💛 Lions Look Out for the Pride!

Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? This week's Hope Squad coping skill is Box Breathing! 🌬️

Taking a few moments to focus on your breathing can help calm your mind and body. Give it a try the next time you're feeling overwhelmed!

💛 Remember, it's okay to pause, breathe, and reset!

#LionsHopeSquad #LionsLookOutForThePride #MentalHealthMatters

Order Boograms for the special people in your lives! QR code updated!

📅 WEEK AT A GLANCE MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 Oral Interp – 6:30 PM, Music Room TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 🏐 Volleyball Senior Night vs. Warner C Team – 5:00 PM JV – 6:00 PM (Time Change) Varsity – Following JV WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Scholarship Parent/Student Night – 6:00 PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 All-State Chorus FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 All-State Chorus SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 🎃 Happy Halloween! All-State Chorus

A friendly reminder that tomorrow, Oct. 22 parent/teacher conferences will be held. School dismisses at 12:45 PM and conferences start at 2 PM and end at 7 PM.

Sign-up for your parent teacher conferences https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13OhQVTUZ9FqeE_BJUg_fgfTm9w4SZbT24hyx2VaIs6g/edit?usp=drivesdk

🎶🎟️ Langford Area Music Boosters Carnival is NEXT WEEK! 🎉 Letters, work assignments, and raffle tickets have been mailed! 📬 Please check your mail! If you have a Langford Area Music student in grades 5–12 and have not received yours, please contact this year’s carnival chairs, Andrea Ronshaugen or Heather Holler. Thank you for supporting Langford Area Music! We can’t wait for a fun-filled carnival! 🎶🎡❤️

This Week at Langford Area Monday, October 19 – Saturday, October 24 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 K & 12 Buddies to Gustafson’s Pumpkin Patch. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Student Flu Shots Volleyball vs. Webster: JH at 4:15 PM and 5:00 PM, JV at 6:30 PM, followed by Varsity. DIG PINK NIGHT! Silent auction and ice cream sundaes. To donate a basket for the silent auction, contact Holly Glodrey. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 National FFA Convention Student Council to Watertown THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 National FFA Convention Picture Retakes: 8:30–9:00 AM Early Dismissal at 12:45 PM Parent-Teacher Conferences begin at 2:00 PM Football Playoffs – TBD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 NO SCHOOL – Teacher In-Service National FFA Convention Music Booster Carnival Setup — Check your work assignments! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 LANGFORD AREA MUSIC BOOSTER CARNIVAL! Supper begins at 5:30 PM Games and activities from 6:00–8:00 PM

🎟️🦁 IT’S ALMOST TIME! TICKETS ON SALE NEXT WEEK! 🦁🎟️ Langford Area students will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for this year’s Lion & Beanbag Chair Giveaway! 🎉 🎟️ Tickets are just 50¢ each! 📅 When: Tickets will be available for purchase in the lunchroom each morning before school, October 19–22. 🎪 Winners will be announced at the Langford Music Booster Carnival! 📆 Saturday, October 24th, 6-8pm. 🐾 You must be a Langford Area student to win! Don’t miss your chance to win a cozy beanbag chair and an adorable lion! 🦁🖤🤍 Grab your tickets next week and join us for a fun-filled night at this year's carnival! #LangfordArea #MusicBoosterCarnival #TicketsOnSale #LionAndBeanbagGiveaway

🦁💛 Lions Look Out for the Pride!

This week's Hope Squad reminder: A little check-in can make a BIG difference! 💛 You never know what someone else might be going through. A simple hello, kind word, or asking how someone is doing can mean so much.

#HopeSquad #LionsLookOutForThePride #SpreadKindness

🌟 National Honor Society News! 🌟

Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society members! 🎓👏 We are proud to recognize these students for their hard work, leadership, character, and commitment to serving others. We can't wait to see the positive impact they continue to make in our school and community!

Last week, our NHS members also had the opportunity to attend a Leadership Training, where they learned valuable leadership skills, connected with other students, and gained new ideas to bring back to our chapter.

We are excited for a great year of leadership, service, and making a difference! ❤️💛

Congratulations to all of our NHS members! 🦁

#NationalHonorSociety #LionPride #StudentLeadership #ServiceAndLeadership

Good morning, Just wanted to make sure everyone knows that tonight's JV volleyball game vs. Hitchcock/Tulare has been moved up to a start time of 6pm followed by Varsity. Go Lions!

Planning on going to college in South Dakota?

This week at Langford Area 🦁 LANGFORD AREA – WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS TUESDAY * Volleyball vs. Hitchcock/Tulare – JV at 6:00 PM followed by Varsity * JH Northwestern Music Festival – The concert is at 7:00 pm. You may watch the livestream of the concert on the Northwestern Area School website. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY - End of 1st Quarter * JH Volleyball vs. Enemy Swim (Home) – 5:30 PM * School Board Meeting – 4:00 PM FRIDAY * HS Football @ Aberdeen Roncalli (NSU) – 7:00 PM SATURDAY * Miller Volleyball Tournament

This is SDHSAA Recognition Week for game officials! The Langford Area and Sisseton volleyball teams want to thank all of the officials for their hard work and dedication. Officials are greatly appreciated!

💉 Flu Shot Clinic Reminder! Our student flu shot clinic will be held on October 20th. 📄 Permission packets/paperwork are due to the office by October 15th. Packets have been sent home with students in PreK–5th grade. If you need another copy, packets are also available for pickup in the school office.

This week at Langford Area MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 Educators Rising – 4C JH Football at Langford – 4:00 PM, followed by JV Volleyball at Wilmot 7th & 8th Grade – 5:00 PM JV – 6:15 PM Varsity follows TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Student Council Meeting – 4C Volleyball vs. Sisseton 8th & 7th Grade – 5:00 PM JV – 6:30 PM Varsity follows WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 SD Peer Leadership Training - NHS students THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 - 📣 DIG PINK SHIRT ORDERS DUE SDSU All-State Choir Prep Day Volleyball at Enemy Swim JH – Maroon & Gold – 4:00 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 Football vs. Mobridge at Groton – 7:00 PM

🦁💛 Lions Look Out for the Pride!

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? This week’s Hope Squad coping skill is simple: Take a Brain Break! 🧠

A few minutes to reset can help you feel calmer, refocused, and ready for what’s next. Remember—taking a break is part of taking care of yourself! 💛

#LionsHopeSquad #CopingSkills #MentalHealthMatters

🎓 Financial Aid & Scholarship Night

Seniors and Parents—join us to learn more about financial aid, scholarships, and resources to help make college more affordable!

🌟 Peer Mentor Program 🌟

We are excited to offer a Peer Mentor Program for students in grades K–6! Students will be paired with a high school Educators Rising mentor who can provide encouragement, connection, and a positive role model. 💛

Parents and teachers, if you know a student who could benefit from having a peer mentor, please reach out to the school counselor for more information!

🦁 Lions supporting Lions!

This week at Langford Area Sept 28 - Oct 3 Monday, September 28 JV Football at Milbank — 4:00 PM Tuesday, September 29 NSU Choral Day 7th & 8th Football vs. Milbank in Groton — 4:00 PM Volleyball at Faulkton — JV 5:30 PM Wednesday, September 30 Aberdeen Marching Band Festival Competition begins — 9:00 AM LAHS Marching Lions — Band #9 Livestream: hubcityradio.com/marchingband Awards at the PC Strode Center Thursday, October 1 Volleyball at Waubay/Summit — JH 4:15 PM; 4:00 PM - JH - maroon and white 5:00 PM- JH - 8th grade and white 7th graders JV 6:00 PM; Varsity follows JH Football vs. Roncalli at Groton — 4:00 PM Friday, October 2 Football at Deuel — 7:00 PM kickoff Saturday, October 3 JH Volleyball Matchbox