Ethan School District 17-1

Season passes will NOT work tonight as this is a Region game. Please pay at east doors.

🏈 Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Youth Football (Fall 2026 – Grades 3–6) 🏈
A group is in the early planning stages of putting together a Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan Youth Football team for students who will be in 3rd–6th grade this coming fall.
These teams would operate separately from the current SD Junior Football League and Parkston Area Youth Football League that many of our kids have participated in previously. This would be a community-based youth football program and is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Bridgewater-Emery or Ethan School Districts.
Right now, we are gathering interest so we can begin planning and determine next steps.
If you have a child(ren) who will be in 3rd–6th grade this fall and would be interested in playing, please fill out the following form ASAP so we can move forward with planning: https://forms.gle/A7dMkdcoAduxPs8b6

All students planning to attend After Prom must complete both the After Prom form and the Sky Zone waiver. If you are bringing an out-of-town date, they must also complete both forms.
Paper copies of the After Prom form are also hanging on the high school bulletin board if you would prefer to pick one up there.
Please complete the Sky Zone waiver and return the After Prom form no later than March 20 to Mrs. Henrickson's classroom.
We are looking forward to an amazing time with our students!

Here are the forms for Baseball/Softball.

Ethan 8U, 10U, and 12U baseball and softball forms, as well as spirit wear forms, are going home with K–6th grade students today. All forms are due back by Thursday, March 12. -Ethan Baseball and Softball Board

DWU Speed & Agility Camp - see image for details

Theme nights this week:

Tuesday night: Boys Regions vs. Chester @ 6:30pm — BLUE OUT (in honor of Mr. Harter)

Thursday night: Girls SoDak 16— JERSEY NIGHT (wear your favorite sports jersey)

Let’s show our support and good luck to everyone!

Ethan 8U, 10U, and 12U baseball and softball forms, as well as spirit wear forms, are going home with K–6th grade students today. All forms are due back by Thursday, March 12. -Ethan Baseball and Softball Board

Today our students and staff showed their support for Mr. Harter by wearing blue. It was a simple but powerful reminder of the impact he continues to have on our school. Thank you to his parents for spending time with us today. It was not an easy day, but it reminded us that we are stronger together. 💙 Happy Birthday Mr. Harter!

For boys interested in playing Legion Baseball this summer with the Emery-Ethan Marlins, please sign up in Mary Beyer's office. There will be two age groups this season, the 14u Legion and the Junior Legion. To be eligible to play in the 14u Legion Division, players must have been born in 2011, 2012, or 2013. To be eligible to play in the Junior Legion Division, players must be born on or after Jan. 1, 2009. The sign-up deadline is MARCH 6TH. For any questions, please contact Ross Bartscher @ (605)261-9057. Thank you!

Here is the link to watch the game tonight:

https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/sd/?S=madisonbulldogs&B=3753821

📚✨ $5 Book Days with PaperPie! ✨📚

Join us for $5 Book Days during Read Across America Week!

🗓 Monday, March 2 & Tuesday, March 3
📍 During the school day only (no evening hours)

Stock up on amazing books for just $5 each—perfect for building home libraries and encouraging young readers! 💙

Don’t miss this fun, affordable way to celebrate reading. See you at school! 📖🎉

Last week representatives from the Salvation Army in Mitchell visited the 5th graders. The class collected 123 food and personal care items to be donated to the Salvation Army as part of their 100th Day of School project. They generously exceeded their goal of 100 items. The representatives explained their organization and did a fun budgeting activity with the students. It was a great learning and service lesson for the class.

The theme for tonight’s game is red white and blue. Let's go big for our girls, pride for our nation and pride for our team.
🏀❤️🤍💙
Region game against Sanborn Central is at 6:00 in Madison. Pack the stands with Ethan fans!! Let’s go Rustlers!

We apologize for the Santel channel not working during last night’s game. We understand how frustrating that was, especially for those trying to watch and support our team.

The issue has been resolved, and everything is now fixed. The Ethan Santel channel will be up and running as normal tomorrow and for future activities.

Thank you for your patience and continued support of our students and activities!

📚🎉 Read Across America Week at Ethan School next Week! 🎉📚

We are excited to celebrate Read Across America Week as we promote a love of reading throughout our school! Join us as we make reading fun with special dress-up days all week long, see image for details.

We encourage everyone to participate and help us celebrate the joy of reading. Let’s make it a great week filled with books, fun, and school spirit!

📖 The more you read, the more you know!

Good luck to the Ethan Lady Rustlers as they tip off Round 1 of Region Basketball tonight on their home court against Flandreau Indian at 7 PM. Let’s pack the gym and show up loud for these girls as they begin postseason play. Even though this is a home game, passes will not be accepted and all students and senior citizens must pay as we are required to follow state regulations, not schools. Please plan to enter and pay at the west end. Play together, win together. Go Rustlers!

We are proud to share that our students did an excellent job at the State Educators Rising Conference.

Emily and Alyssa Gades earned Gold in Interactive Bulletin Board. Aaliyah Lewis and Konnor Wipf also received Gold in Interactive Bulletin Board and qualified for Nationals. Sophie Henrickson placed Bronze in Children’s Literature K–3. Elizabeth Thomas earned Gold in Job Interview and qualified for Nationals.

In addition, Elizabeth Thomas was selected as a State Officer and will serve as the State Vice President of Membership.

Students who qualified will compete at the National Educators Rising Conference in Portland, Oregon this June. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and accomplishments!

Ethan School passes will NOT be accepted at tonight’s game. Admission must be paid at the door. Ticket Takers will be set up at West Doors.

💙 FINAL CALL — Orders Due Sunday! 💙 Due to interest in shirts the store has opened once more. This is your last chance to grab your Live Like Harter gear! Orders due to arrive mid March. https://stores.inksoft.com/mr_harter/shop/home

Help us celebrate Mr. Harter’s birthday this Friday, 2/27 💙
Wear your Live Like Harter shirt or blue as we honor the impact he continues to have on our school and students.
A great teacher never truly leaves us.