Custer Jr./Sr. High School (CHS)
1645 Wildcat Lane ~ 673-4473 - Mon.-Thurs.- 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Follow on Twitter @CusterWildcats

Monday, August 24

• Jr/Sr High School 4:00 –7:00 p.m. 7-12 Grades Open House  –  tours for new students & 7^th grade

 Attention Graduates and/or Parents:  Need a high school transcript mailed for college admission? –
please contact Mrs. Kelli Moore or email her at kelli.moore@k12.sd.us or School Counselor  Athena.williams@k12.sd.us

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FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS ~ A big THANK YOU to Monument Health for offering free physicals for area athletes.  Call (605) 673-9400 (for Custer) to schedule your child's free sports physical...for all high school athletes, and any junior high athletes who may compete on a varsity team.  

For a list of area clinics, see:  https://directory.monument.health/search?type=1181312

https://www.newscenter1.tv/monument-health-offering-free-sports-physicals-in-all-locations/?fbclid=IwAR3DcMoIIRm5ZuRF4lJtJ2A1PdGeN4DtZeEkbVPfmJNW-QaonfI7rITaEsc

Important  Message for CHS Athletes & Parents from the Athletic Trainer

Before fall sports officially begin, we will need some of the athletes to complete the concussion ImPact testing.
If your child falls under one of these categories, s/he will need to come in for testing.
1. Is an incoming freshman or a new CHS student competing in a high school sport
                     OR
2. Sustained a concussion in the 2019-2020 school year
Please contact our high school athletic trainer, Tyra Jons at 605-770-0390 to reserve a date and time slot. Tests will take approximately 1 hour
and will be held in the Custer Elementary Computer Lab.  If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out! Thank you!  
Tyra Jons, ATC - (605)-770-0390 - Head Athletic Trainer for Custer High School - Monument Health - 1635 Caregiver Circle / Rapid City, SD / 57702

ALL ACTIVITIES

Activities Bus will start running on August 10th to pick-up athletes at the Hermosa Lutheran Church parking lot (note location change due to Hermosa School Construction) @ 2:30pm. Practices end at 6:30 and then students will return to Hermosa on the bus.

CHEERLEADING

 Contest prac. 8/10, 4-6

Contest prac. 8/11, 4-6:30

Contest prac. 8/12, 10-12:30

Contest prac. 8/13, 10-12

Foot. prac. 8/14, 2:30-4:30

Contest prac. 8/17, 10-12:30, Foot. pr. 4-5

Contest prac. 8/18, 10-12, FB 4-5

Contest prac. 8/19, 4-6, FB 6-6:30

Contest prac. 8/24, 4-6, FB 6-6:30

Contest prac. 8/25, 4-6, FB 6-6:30

Contest prac. 8/26, 4-5:45

Contest prac. 8/27, 4-6, FB 6-6:30

All forms and physicals must be completed in order to participate in practice.
Contact Cherri Block at cherri.block@k12.sd.us OR CeCe Lubben  cklubben@gmail.com   or  tiffany.newman@k12.sd.us 605-673-4473

Football Practice

 CHS FOOTBALL
**9-12 grade Football Practice starts August 10th at the Football Field at 4:00
**Parent Meeting for all football players in grades 6-12 will be held at 6:30pm at the football field on Aug. 10.
**First game August 28th against West Central (Away)
**For high school athletes - All forms and physical must be completed in order to participate in practice. Email: -Coach David Williams @ david.williams@k12.sd.us  or call 517-0224

Cross Country Practice –  practice officially starts 8:00 AM at high school on the 13th. Grades 6^th -12^th welcome. Parent information/paperwork meeting 6:00 PM at the CHS on the 11th.  Coach Karen Karim Karen.Karim@k12.sd.us

Boys Golf Practice –    Practice will start Monday, Aug. 10^th at 3 p.m., at the golf course, and be Mondays.-Thursdays until school starts.  Coach Paul Kelley Paul.Kelley@k12.sd.us

Volleyball Practice – Volleyball will start on August 13th.  Practice will be from 4:00-6:30, Mon.-Fri.,  in the armory. Parent meeting in the armory on August 12th at 5:30.  Please let us know if additional information is needed.  Coaches Jill.hohn@k12.sd.us or  Miranda Jaure@k12.sd.us

Custer Elementary SchoolCuster Elementary School (CES) – K-6
1415 Wildcat Lane – 673-4483 ~ 7:30~4 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. – 8:00am-4:00pm

New Student Registration - M-Th - ^{Bring Certified Birth Certificate and Immunization Records}

Kindergarten Roundup – August 11^th & 12th

^{Bring Certified Birth Certificate and Immunization Records – call 673-4483 to make an appointment.}

 Monday, August 24:

• Custer Elem Open House – 4-7:00 p.m. outdoors – for students with last names A-L
• CES Jr Kindergarten & Kindergarten Parent Meeting –6:30 p.m. in the gym – students A-L

 Tuesday, August 25:

• • Custer Elem Open House – 4-7:00 p.m. outdoors – for students with last names M-Z
  • CES Jr Kindergarten & Kindergarten Parent Meeting –6:30 p.m. in the gym – students M-Z

First Day of School – Wednesday, August 26^th*

Instrument Rental Night!

Thursday, September 10th @ 5:30 PM

CHS Band Room

Open to ALL 5th and 6th grade students interested in joining band!

Questions? Meet with Ms. Halliday during open house on August 24th or 25th from 4-7, or email catherine.halliday@k12.sd.us.

I look forward to making music with you!   Catherine Halliday, Director of Bands, Custer Schools

Hermosa School
PO Box 27 ~ Hermosa, SD   57744  ~ 255-4345 – Monday-Thursday – 7:30am-4pm
Follow on Twitter @HermosaSchool

Check out Hermosa School’s Website for important school information:   https://www.csd.k12.sd.us/Domain/11

Kindergarten Screening for Hermosa area – Aug. 11-12 – call 255-4345 for an appointment.

• Monday, Aug. 24:
• 4–7:00pm – Hermosa School Open House for last names starting with A – L
     6:00 pm – MS orientation      6:30pm – JK and K parent meetings - last names A – L
• Parents will have an opportunity to learn Google Classroom and SeeSaw in the Comp Lab
  during Open House

Tuesday, August 25:

• Hermosa School 
  
  • 4–7pm – Open House for last names starting with M - Z    6:00 pm – MS orientation
    6:30pm – JK and K parent meetings M-Z
  • Parents opportunity to learn Google Classroom and SeeSaw in Computer Lab during Open House

FRIENDLY REMINDERS:

SCHOOL Phone Numbers                          FAX                                    Address

Custer Elementary          673-4483              673-4515              1415 Wildcat Lane             

Preschool                            673-4483              673-4515              1415 Wildcat Lane          

Lunchroom (Custer)       673-4157              673-4515              1415 Wildcat Lane             

Custer Sr/Jr High             673-4473              673-4710              1645 Wildcat Lane          

Hermosa                              255-4345              255-4190              PO Box 27 / 11 4^th St.          Hermosa, SD 57744

Administration                  673-3154              673-5607              527 Montgomery           

Special Education             673-2171              673-5607              527 Montgomery           

GED Office                          673-1661                                              527 Montgomery           

    Contact Renae Schneider
Rural Prenatal to Five Head Start  Office cell: 209-3116   527 Montgomery            

     Contact Ashley Evans aevans@youthandfamilyservices.org

ACE School                       673-3592            673-5607            527 Montgomery                  

      Contact Dave Williams   david.williams@k12.sd.us

In-town Bus Stops

• 7:18am at Super 8 area and 7:21am at the Sentinel Federal Credit Union.

• There will be a bus that will stop at Lynn’s in the AM for pick up at 7:26 am.

After school, the Pass Creek bus drops off at Purple Pie Place/Super 8 area.  Carrol Creek bus drops off at BH Federal Credit Union /old Shopko

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• Staff & Students:  Notify the school office of address, phone number and/or email address changes. 

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All of Custer School District Buildings & Grounds are Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco-Free Zones.

CSD Admin. Summer Office Hours ~ Monday~Thursday: 7:30~2:30 p.m.
                                        Closed on Fridays

If you wish to schedule an appointment, please call 673-3154.