Young Authors Celebrated at BHCH

Students in Jennifer Williams’ class at BHCH Owen School recently celebrated the publication of their (first) book!

You Want to Know WHAT About Wild Animals? was written by Jennifer’s students, illustrated by Teacher Gillian Spiva, with coloring and additional illustrations also from students.

“Over the course of my career, I have been a huge advocate for lifting the spirits of the students I work with,” said Jennifer. “I wanted to do something incredibly special for the students in my class. I called the publisher, gave them the deadline for our work to be submitted...”

Read what happened next, and order your copy of the book!

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Conference Room Technology Improvements

The IT Department has been working with Mid States Audio & Video to provide functional, easy-to-use video conferencing for CHS. A temporary solution is in place in the Room with a View at SFCH, and the vendor is waiting for delivery of additional equipment.

Mid States expects our equipment to arrive this month. Once it does, we will schedule installation at SFCH in the Room with a View and the Board Room and in the Shelter for Family Safety’s Conference Room. IT is planning for comparable solutions at BHCH and Messengers, and in smaller conference rooms at all campuses.

IT will inform staff when installation is scheduled. Following completion, IT will work with directors to ensure staff receive training to use the new equipment.

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IT’S SPOOKTACULAR WEEK!

Why didn’t the skeleton go to the Halloween party? Because he had no-body to go with!

United Way SPOOKTACULAR WEEK begins with a campaign kick-off party and video on Wednesday, October 18, at SFCH and BHCH (Monday, October 23, at Shelter for Family Safety). From Penny Wars to Raffle Basket Donations to Trunk or Treat for the kids, there’s something fun for everyone.

Check the calendar links to learn all the fun ways that you can participate at each campus location!

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OPEN ENROLLMENT NOW:

October 16 to November 3

Plan to attend one of several meetings scheduled on all campuses to learn how you can make changes to your benefits during the Open Enrollment period October 16 through November 3.

Representatives from Silverstone and CHS Human Resources staff will be on hand to answer questions after each presentation on October 17–18 (Rapid City) and October 25–26 (Sioux Falls).

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CBS Staff Attends TCOM

CHS Community Based Services staff recently attended the Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management (TCOM) conference in Lexington, KY. Read more and view photos.

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Celebrating Socktober

Loving School Student Council has kicked off Socktober: a sock drive to help the Bishop Dudley House.
You may donate new socks in one of the boxes located at Loving School by the reception desk in the Admin building.