In regards to Post Prom Party through the Optimist Club, we completed a poll of our Jr and Sr about the possibility of going to High Air Ground next Saturday, April 30. The results were extremely close. So, if you are interested in going to High Air Ground next week please sign up in the main office by Tuesday at 3:00. We need 30 students to go. Mr. Dangel will come down and drive the bus. Bus will leave at 9:15. Students will jump from 10:30-12:30ish. Bus will return after. This is for all Jrs and Srs, regardless if you went to prom. If you brought a prom date from out of district they are also included. Waivers must be completed on the High Air ground website. If you are under 18, a parent must complete the form. Thanks
Mr. Dangel and Dr. Klemisch will hold a “post prom” party on Friday in the gym. Students need to bring backyard games (corn hole, spike ball, etc). Pizza and pop will be provided and should be completed by 12:30/1:00. With prom, once you leave, you leave. You will not be allowed back into the school. Please bring clothes to change into. This can be locked in the locker rooms. Locker rooms will be opened about 10:45.
If any parents would like to donate some snack items for post prom, please drop it off at the school tomorrow or during Grand March with Dr. Klemisch. The students decided we will be doing some activities after the dance at the school for post prom. Thank you
Elementary Family Engagement with STEM on Wed., April 27 between 5:30-7:30 PM at the City Auditorium! We will have 10 fun stations appropriate for preschool through 6th graders and their families to enjoy hands-on science activities together! No charge for this event as it is paid for through our grant! See you there!
All Juniors and Seniors who planned on attending the original post prom, need to meet tomorrow, Wednesday, at 1:00 pm in the commons.
Due to the impending snowstorm, we have made the decision to move prom to this Friday opposed to Saturday. We made this decision based on multiple factors including the DJ's willingness to travel, tux rentals (i.e. loss of deposit or total loss of rental), student activity interference, etc... Grand March will still begin at 7:30 and our original DJ will be providing music. We are working with the photographer to see if we can have her take pictures after grand march to allow for more time for participants to get ready. We will not be traveling to Minot for post prom, but we are considering other options here. We will share these once finalized. Thank you all in advance for your flexibility and understanding.
Tomorrow's Elementary Boys Basketball game has been moved to 4 in Washburn at Memorial Hall. Good Luck Boys!
We hope you had enough time to dig out of the snow and enjoy family over the break! Please come prepared with winter gear for elementary recess due to snow on the ground until further notice to keep our students warm and our school clean! See you tomorrow!
Dr. K. here…
We will NOT have school tomorrow, Thursday, to afford everyone the illustrious opportunity to dig themselves out and I’m hopeful this early notification should afford all ample time to make childcare arrangements. We will need to make tomorrow’s day up and that will occur on May 19 with the teacher work day on May 20. Please take this extended time to help a neighbor or rancher out and keep those raising livestock in your thoughts.
Stay safe and stay warm!
Donuts with Grownups (by invitation) has been postponed from Thursday, April 14 to Thursday, April 21 due to the weather. Keep your invitations until 4/21 and we will see you then!
Dr. K. here…
All students and staff should be accounted for making it home safely. I know weather related decisions are not always the most palatable, but I attempt to make the best decision using multiple sources and people. Key word… attempt. Nonetheless, looking ahead to tomorrow we will NOT have school, Wednesday, due to snowmagedon 2022. As for Thursday, I will send out a notice letter to make this determination.
Stay safe and warm!
Dr. K. here...
After reviewing several weather applications, our plan is to have school today BUT we will dismiss at NOON. The wind is always expected here, and the snow isn't supposed to show until later this morning. We will likely have blizzard conditions early with snow accumulations later this afternoon. All elementary students will eat prior to dismissal using a modified recess/lunch schedule. Grab and go lunches will be given at the high school. All afternoon activities are canceled. I will make a determination on school tomorrow by tonight. As always, parents have the right to make the final decision should you choose to keep your children home. If you do, please call the school, and notify your bus driver if you have one.
Stay safe and buckle up because this could be a wild one later.
Dr. K. here…
I am writing to hopefully address questions I have been asked regarding Snowmagedon 2022, as I am told this will be a historic storm. I am HOPING we can go to school tomorrow until at least noon/all day. Should we then have to cancel Wednesday and Thursday, then this would be viewed as one make up day and one “grace” day given we meet our contact time requirements set forth in ND Century Code. However, we must also bear in mind we have contractual obligations we must fulfill. Should we miss more than one day, this time will have to be made up. The make-up day would be May 19th, May 20th if necessary, should we need to use more than 1 day. The school calendar does NOT designate this Friday or Monday as storm make-up days…meaning, there will be no school for sure on these days.
I will do my morning route as I always do and will decide before buses leave for their routes. If you do not hear from me, it will be business as usual unless things throughout the day get progressively worse than another decision may be made, and alerts set out. Nonetheless, as parents you have the final say if you do not wish to send you child to school due to the weather.
Thank you.
Attention Juniors and Seniors: The Jr/Sr Banquet will be held on Friday May 6 from 5:30-7. The banquet will be held at St. Paul Lutheran church. Hope to see you all there!!
Dr. K. here…
It appears snowmagedon 2022 is looming on the horizon. I will continue to monitor the situation as it draws near and do my normal early morning drive making cancellation decisions as early as possible.
We hosted the McLean County 5th and 6th Grade Math Meet today in Garrison! Our 5th grade team took first place, with Aiden Schmidt placing 3rd individually, Cole Franklin placing 2nd individually, and Austin Thelen placing first individually in 5th grade! Our 6th grade team took second place, with Molly Jochim placing 5th individually, Braelynn Smith placing 4th individually, and Harper Kolden placing 3rd individually! Way to go, students and coaches!
Update on the Elementary Jamboree on Saturday in Wilton
Our truck did not come as planned so our meal for hot lunch will be a variety of items we can pull together instead of taco in a bag tomorrow. We wanted to let you know as soon as we did so you can plan accordingly. Thank you for your understanding.
The North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals announced the 2022 ND Academic All-State Teams. 196 high school seniors were nominated by their school principal and compete for the honor on a state-wide basis in both Class A and B divisions. Student selection is based on overall GPA, ACT or SAT scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement and leadership qualities. Congratulations to Pauline M who qualified has a Honorable Mention.
WOW! Mrs. Matte and Bob Callies Elementary Students raised $1,849.84 for the American Heart Association with our school's recent Kids Heart Challenge (KHC) event! You have made a life-saving difference for people in our own community and across the nation. Great work!
We had a great day today. Spent most of the day at Mount Vernon. Students were able to tour the grounds and then have a guided tour through the Mansion. Spent some time by the Capital, going on a “Capital Walk” led by Mr. Dangel. Students are now at a “Night on the Town” touring Georgetown!!
