January 2016
School Board Meeting
Second Monday of each month in the board meeting room at the school. The meeting will be held at 6:30 in January instead of the regular 7 p.m. meeting time.
Find out more »February 2016
Dahl Scholarship Fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Jacob Dahl Memorial Scholarship fund will include 5th and 6th grade basketball games and a JV game between the University of Jamestown and Dakota Wesleyan University at 3:30 p.m. In addition there will be a concession stand, 50-50 drawing, hoop shoot, and #99 window decals and bracelets for sale. Donations can be dropped off at S&S Auto or at the school. Anyone who would like to help is asked to contact Ruth Fodness, Vicki Strait or Nancy…
Find out more »August 2016
NE Technical High School classes start
NTHS students will begin classes on Friday, Aug. 26. The bus will leave from the north side of the school at 8:05 a.m.
Find out more »December 2016
NHS Blood Drive
in the school commons. If enough units are collected, the Red Cross will donate a scholarship to one of Castlewood's seniors.
Find out more »March 2017
Physics Night
at the Castlewood School.
Find out more »“Audrie & Daisy”
A special showing of the movie "Audrie & Daisy" will be held at the school during parent/teacher conferences on March 21st. The movie is presented by the Beacon Center and will be followed by a short discussion with insight by the Hamlin County Sheriff's Department.
Find out more »May 2017
End of Year Family Event
A family event will be held at the school from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »June 2017
Auditions for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
Auditions for this modern/artistic twist on the tale will be Friday, June 30, at 3 p.m. and Sunday, July 2, at 7 p.m. at the school park. If you can't make either, contact Laureen at 496-2003 or laureen.klapka@gmail.com. Male and female parts for ages K-adult are available. Meetings and rehearsals will start July 5. The play will be presented Saturday, Aug. 12, during Castlewood Days.
Find out more »September 2017
School Board Meeting
The School Board will meet at 7 p.m. in the board room. Please note date change.
Find out more »October 2017
National Mix It Up at Lunch Day
Grade 7-12 students may pay $2 to wear a Halloween costume all day, with proceeds going to the Unified Champions Organization of Castlewood. At lunch, the Unified Champions will sit by students they may not normally socialize with. Following lunch, Tim Weidenbach, director of Higher Power Sports, will talk on the importance of treating others kindly and breaking social boundaries. Unified Champions Schools work to incorporate Special Olympics sports and related activities while empowering youth to be change agents in…
Find out more »November 2017
School Board Meeting
Second Monday of each month in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »December 2017
Ari Hest Community Concert
Singer/songwriter Ari Hest will perform a public concert at the Castlewood School, sponsored by the Castlewood Arts Council. Freewill donations accepted. There will be two sets - come to one or both: 7-7:40 and 8-8:40. Visit the arts council's Facebook page or the event page for more information.
Find out more »School Board Meeting
Note change of date and time. Meeting will be held in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »Band & Choir Fundraiser
at the basketball games vs. Flandreau.
Find out more »January 2018
School Board Meeting
In the board meeting room at the school. Please note date and time change.
Find out more »May 2018
School Retirement / Going Away Party
3:35 p.m. at the Castlewood School.
Find out more »September 2018
School Board Meeting
Second Monday of each month in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »November 2018
Dance classes
Dance classes are being offered, beginning Nov. 11th. There will be 6 sessions at a cost of $60 per couple. Pre-registration is required. Call/text 605-881-1203 for more information. The classes are sponsored by the Castlewood Arts Council.
Find out more »December 2018
School Board Meeting
in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »CHS Music Feed and Fundraiser
A BBQ feed, hoop shoot and 50/50 raffle will be held starting at 5 p.m. on the night of the Castlewood/Arlington boys and girls basketball doubleheader to raise money for the music students' trip to Branson, Mo., this spring.
Find out more »January 2019
American Legion Fundraiser at BB DH
The American Legion will sponsor a fundraiser during the boys and girls basketball doubleheader vs Lake Preston.
Find out more »February 2019
School Board Meeting
In the board meeting room at the school. Please note date change.
Find out more »Free popcorn and ice cream at BB game
Enjoy free popcorn and ice cream at the Castlewood vs. Estelline/Hendricks boys basketball game in Castlewood, courtesy of Estelline Community Oil. There will also be a half-time shootout for local gift certificates.
Find out more »March 2019
Artist in Residence at school
Jacob Bosmoe will be the artist in residence March 18-22 for the Castlewood 7-12 students. His residencies focus on drawing, painting and/or basic animation.
Find out more »May 2019
October 2019
Fall Ball
Sponsored by the Castlewood Unified Champions Schools for grades 9-12. The grand march will be at 7 p.m.
Find out more »November 2019
Muffins for Moms and Donuts for Dads
Come and have breakfast with your children at the school.
Find out more »Parents invited to classroom
Parents are invited to come to the classrooms from 2:30-3:30 for special activities.
Find out more »December 2019
School Board Meeting
Second Monday of each month in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »Community bingo
The freshman class at the Castlewood School will be hosting bingo for community members from 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Find out more »January 2020
School Board Meeting
in the board meeting room at the school. Please note date change.
Find out more »PTO Fundraiser at BB games
Fundraiser during basketball game at home vs. Langford. Seventh grade game at 5, (no eighth), JV at 6:30, varsity to follow.
Find out more »3rd & 4th Grade BB Tournament
The tournament is a fundraiser by the junior class and parents for post prom. Admission will be charged and concessions will be available. Games start at 8:30 a.m. There will be no open gym.
Find out more »February 2020
School Board Meeting
Meeting held in the board meeting room at the school. Please note the date and time change from Feb. 10th.
Find out more »Post 250 Pulled Pork Meal at Basketball DH
at the Castlewood-Sioux Valley basketball doubleheader, 5-7 p.m. $5 meal (sandwich, chips, bar/cookie, water), $2 second sandwich. Sponsored by American Legion Post 250 - proceeds will support local veterans, youth and community activities.
Find out more »May 2020
Return/Pickup School Items
Items belonging to the school, such as electronic devices, graphing calculators, rental band instruments, textbooks and library books, can be dropped off at the overhead door by the shop door entrances from 9 am. to 6 p.m. May 18-20. Classroom items for students in grades PS-6 will also be bagged up and available for pickup at this time.
Find out more »August 2020
Concussion Testing
Concussion testing for all 7-12 athletes and student managers will be held at the school Aug. 3-4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. Testing takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Call 793-2351 to reserve a time.
Find out more »Concussion Testing
Concussion testing for all 7-12 athletes and student managers will be held at the school from 9 a.m. to noon. Testing takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Call 793-2351 to reserve a time.
Find out more »September 2020
School Board Meeting – Note date change
The meeting has been changed to Tuesday. It will be held in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »October 2020
Fall Festival Benefit for Nick Ries
at the Castlewood School. There will be live music, doughnuts and cider, pumpkin decorating for the kids, a craft and bake sale, raffle, a silent auction from noon to 2:30 and a pie auction at 2. Donations may be brought to the school between 11 a.m. and noon on Sunday. Contact Adam Rudebusch, 881-4442 or adam.rudebusch@k12.sd.us, ahead of time if donating items for the silent auction. Proceeds will go to Nick and his family as he continues to undergo treatments…
Find out more »School Board Meeting – Note date change
Changed from Monday, Oct. 12. It will be held in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »Outdoor country concert
Concert will be on the north side of the school. Bring your own lawn chairs.
Find out more »November 2020
Title I Parent Meeting
At the school at 6:30 p.m.
Find out more »December 2020
School Board Meeting – NOTE DATE CHANGE
In the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »High School Band Winter Concert
The high school band will perform at 7 p.m.
Find out more »January 2021
February 2021
School Board Meeting – Note Date Change
Meeting will be held in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »March 2021
Junior High Dance
At the Castlewood School.
Find out more »April 2021
Dodgeball tournament
A dodgeball tournament is being held Saturday, May 15, starting at 2 p.m., as a fundraiser for the school band/choir trip to Chicago. There will be four divisions: elementary (grades 3-5), middle school (grades 6-8), high school and adult. The entry fee is $30 per team. Each team must consist of three females and three males. To register, contact Karen Akin at kakin@itctel.com or 880-3021.
Find out more »May 2021
School Board Meeting (note date change)
In the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »Memorial Day 5K
The 5K run/walk will begin at 8 a.m., with registration at 7:30 a.m. at the school playground. The cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt. Registration/payment can be done via Venmo @Cwdays - comment name and shirt size; or the same information can be mailed to Castlewood Days, PO Box 294, Castlewood, SD 57223 or dropped off at First Premier Bank in Castlewood. All proceeds will benefit Castlewood Days 2021.
Find out more »June 2021
School Board Meeting (note date change)
in the board meeting room at the school. Meetings are normally held on the second Monday of each month.
Find out more »July 2021
Girls Basketball Camp registration due
A girls basketball camp will be hosted by new head girls basketball coach Tyler Snaza July 26-28 for girls in grades 3-8. The camp will be held in the north gym with the following schedule: grades 3-4 - 2-3 p.m.; grades 5-6 - 3-4 p.m.; grades 7-8 - 4-5 p.m. The cost is $50. Registration forms can be filled out on the school website or sent to Tyler Snaza, 303 9th St SE, Watertown, SD 57201 by July 19.
Find out more »August 2021
Sixth grade transition group
For students only
Find out more »Seventh grade transition group
For students only.
Find out more »October 2021
Flu Shot Clinic
An influenza vaccination for school-age children will be held at the Castlewood School. Consent forms were mailed out by the school. Contact the Hamlin County Community Health Office at 783-3681 with any questions.
Find out more »November 2021
Special Olympics Banner School Celebration
A celebration of Castlewood High School's national recognition as a Special Olympics Banner School will be held at 1 p.m. at the school with a K-12 assembly. The community is also invited. The program will include videos created by the students and a presentation of the banner by Special Olympics.
Find out more »December 2021
Open Gym
AN ADULT MUST BE PRESENT.
Find out more »School Board Meeting
Second Monday of each month in the board meeting room at the school. Note time change to 6 p.m.
Find out more »January 2022
School Board Meeting at 6 p.m.
Second Monday of each month in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »February 2022
3rd & 4th Grade Basketball Tourney
at the Castlewood School, hosted by the junior class students and parents as a post-prom fundraiser. Concessions will be available throughout the day.
Find out more »March 2022
School Board Meeting
Second Monday of each month in the school library.
Find out more »April 2022
School Board Meeting
Second Monday of each month in the school library.
Find out more »May 2022
School Board Meeting – note date change
Usually held the second Monday of each month in the school library.
Find out more »Last day of school
Last day for students.
Find out more »August 2022
Athletic pictures
Pictures will be taken at 4 p.m. at the Castlewood School.
Find out more »October 2022
Parent-teacher conferences
Conferences will be held at the school from 1-8 p.m. School will dismiss at 12:30.
Find out more »School Board Meeting
in Room 211.
Find out more »November 2022
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet at 6 p.m. at the school.
Find out more »December 2022
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 211 at the school. They will be discussing and making a final decision on the school facility rebuilding project.
Find out more »January 2023
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the school.
Find out more »February 2023
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet at 7 p.m. at the school in Room 211.
Find out more »April 2023
School Board Meeting
in the board meeting room at the school.
Find out more »May 2023
School Board Meeting
The board will meet at 6 p.m. in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »D.A.R.E. graduation
D.A.R.E. graduation for Castlewood fifth graders will be in the school lunchroom at 2 p.m. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The classes are taught by the Hamlin County Sheriff's Department.
Find out more »Improv Night
There will be an improv night Monday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in the music room, "Because We All Need A Laugh." Students will present skits and perform improv. The audience will be included in some games, with prizes awarded. No admission will be charged.
Find out more »June 2023
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »July 2023
Fall sports meeting
The parent-athlete meetings for fall sports will be Wednesday, July 26, at the following times: 5 p.m. - football (gym) and volleyball (lunchroom); 5:30 - cross country (lunchroom); 5:45 - cheer (Mrs. Haagensen's room).
Find out more »August 2023
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »PK-12 Open House
An open house for students in all grades will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Please don't bring supplies. Students should attend with a parent to fill out paperwork, get picture forms, pay lunch money and buy activity tickets. High school schedules will be validated. The school nurse will be available if your child has any medical needs and also to fill out medical forms.
Find out more »September 2023
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »October 2023
Dig Pink Event
The volleyball players will host a Dig Pink event during the Florence-Henry match. Junior high plays at 4 and JV at 6, with varsity to follow. Events include a bake sale, sucker roulette, chuck-a-duck (between first and second varsity games), 52-card raffle, serving contest (between JV/varsity match) and a pink ball toss by the starting lineup. Proceeds will go to Castlewood native Angela (Bruisnma) Riggs and Shanon Manley, whose son attends school in Castlewood.
Find out more »November 2023
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »December 2023
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »January 2024
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »February 2024
Musicians Showcase
in the music room at the Castlewood School at 7 pm, featuring concert band and concert choir members.
Find out more »Grow Castlewood Fundraiser
A pulled pork feed and cupcake sale will be held during the basketball doubleheader with Deubrook. Get a pork sandwich, chips, cupcake and water for $7. Serving starts at 5 p.m. in the school gym lobby. A frisbee toss will be held at halftime of the boys varsity game. Four-packs of specialty cupcakes will be sold for $6. Proceeds will go toward the fund for the Castlewood Wellness Center.
Find out more »5th & 6th Grade Basketball Tournament
at the Castlewood School. Sponsored by the First Presbyterian High School Youth Group with proceeds going to support their bi-annual mission trip. Admission is $1 for students and $3 for adults. Concessions will be available. Games start at 9 a.m.
Find out more »School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »March 2024
Parent-Teacher Conferences
at the Castlewood School from 1-8 p.m. School will dismiss at 12:30.
Find out more »School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »Bookmobile – Castlewood School
The Bookmobile will be at the school at 9:30 a.m.
Find out more »April 2024
School Board Meeting
The school board will meet in Room 211 at the school.
Find out more »