Stanley Community Schools

2026-2027 Stanley Area Cares for Kids (SACK) Program

*****New SACK Application Link*****
https://forms.gle/cXS6PsZHUdx6qQ549

If you received a bag last year, you MUST submit a new application every year to receive SACK benefits.
If you already turned in a paper application for this school year, you do NOT need to fill this online application.

What is SACK?

Established in 2017, S.A.C.K. offers a supply of meals and snacks for children over their weekends and extended breaks, free of charge. Students bring home a food bag and a SACK Coupon to be picked up at Cashwise. The sacks are distributed at dismissal by a teacher/staff member on the last school day before the weekend or break.

Programa Stanley Area Cares for Kids (SACK) 2026-2027

*****Nuevo enlace de solicitud para SACK*****
https://forms.gle/cXS6PsZHUdx6qQ549

Si recibió una bolsa el año pasado, debe presentar una nueva solicitud cada año para recibir los beneficios de SACK.
Si ya entregó una solicitud en papel para este año escolar, NO necesita completar esta solicitud en línea.

¿Qué es SACK?

Establecido en 2017, S.A.C.K. ofrece gratuitamente comidas y refrigerios para los niños durante los fines de semana y los períodos de vacaciones prolongados. Los estudiantes llevan a casa una bolsa de alimentos y un cupón de SACK para canjear en Cashwise. Las bolsas son distribuidas a la hora de salida por un maestro o miembro del personal el último día de clases antes del fin de semana o de las vacaciones.

🏐 REGION VOLLEYBALL STARTS TONIGHT IN MINOT! 🏐 It’s tournament time, Blue Jays! 💙💛 Come cheer on our Blue Jays as they compete in Region Volleyball tonight in Minot! 📣 Important Information: 🎟️ Students: $5 🎟️ Adults: $11 online 🎟️ Adults: $15 at the door 📲 Purchase Tickets Online: https://gofan.co/app/school/ndhsaa 🚫 Please Note: Games will NOT be streamed online, so make plans to be there in person and support our team! 📖 Scan the QR code for the tournament booklet. 🏐 Check out the attached bracket for game information. Let’s pack the stands and show our Blue Jays some love! GO BLUE JAYS! 💙💛🏐

We are incredibly proud to congratulate Serafina Beehler and Sidney Enerson on their selection to participate in the Concert Band at this year’s Northwest Music Festival!

Both students have dedicated countless hours to preparing for this special opportunity, spending all day Friday and part of Saturday morning rehearsing and perfecting an incredibly challenging selection of music for their Saturday performance.

Serafina and Sidney will each be recognized at the concert for earning selection to this festival for four consecutive years! What an outstanding accomplishment and a reflection of their hard work, dedication, musical growth, and commitment to excellence. We are excited to see them represent our school and music program.

Congratulations to our October Student of the Month nominees. Once again, these students demonstrate a strong work ethic, respect for teachers and peers, and show kindness to others. We are proud of these Blue Jays!

Some elementary students have become little librarians! 📚📚📚 Each month, 4 students are randomly selected to make book recommendations for their school and Adopt a Shelf! The students get to see what their favorites are and check out new books they may have never picked based off of their recommendations! October: Aidan, Elise, Nora, Noah November: Clyde, Lily, Wesley, Addyson

The elementary school is in need of some winter gear. If you have new or gently used things you would be willing to donate.
We need;
Snow pants (all sizes)
Winter coats (small adult and larger size childrens coats)

If you were voting at the South Complex this morning and afternoon, you may have seen SHS Seniors voting! For these students, this is their first time participating in our democracy and wearing the I Voted stickers. Don't forget to plan your own vote today!

There will be a wrestling meeting tomorrow at 2:30 in the commons. Please bring your Blue Jay card with you to hand in. Reminder: Blue Jay card means your concussion, physical and $35 fee has been given to Camie in the office.

Today, Mrs.Verano's 7th graders had the wonderful opportunity to learn from Dr. Janelle Green, a Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Minot State University! 🫀 She brought learning to life through an interactive sheep heart dissection, helping students understand how the circulatory system works. The students actively participated, explored the heart’s structures, asked questions, and shared their understanding at the end of the activity. Nothing beats hands-on learning! A big thank you to Dr. Green for bringing real-world science into our classroom and making learning such an exciting experience!

OUR LITTLE CAROLERS ARE READY! 🎶🎄🎅
Join us for Stanley Elementary’s Christmas Concert featuring our sweet Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. Come listen to their precious songs, feel the Christmas joy, and help us fill the gym with love and cheer. Everyone is welcome... We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

**Red Ribbon Week at Stanley Public Schools!**

Last week, our Blue Jay students participated in Red Ribbon Week with fun dress-up days, important lessons, and activities focused on making healthy, safe, and positive choices!

A few highlights from the week:

**Dress-Up Days:**
Students and staff showed their support by participating in our themed days.
**Elementary Assemblies:**
Our Blue Jay Student Council members led assemblies for our elementary students, sharing important drug-free messages and encouraging students to make healthy choices.
**High School Prevention Lesson:**
Mrs. Sorenson led a schoolwide lesson on the dangers of drinking and driving, using the Moments of Impact video from Vision Zero.
** Drug Free Talent Show that brought the message to life in a fun and engaging way!

While Red Ribbon Week gives us a special opportunity to highlight the importance of making healthy choices, prevention in schools doesn't start or stop with Red Ribbon Week. Building relationships, teaching essential skills, and collaborating with families and community providers to support behavioral health and wellness happen all year long.

We believe these conversations and connections are important every day, and families play an important role in reinforcing these messages at home.

**Parent Resource:**
Looking for ways to continue the conversation with your child? Check out this helpful resource from Parents Lead: [5-Day Plan for Parents] https://www.parentslead.org/sites/default/files/documents/PDFs/5DayPlan.pdf

Thank you to our Student Council, staff, students, and families for helping us promote a healthy, safe, and drug-free school community! 💙

Upcoming School Holidays
Please note that there will be no school on the following dates:

November 11: Veterans Day
November 25–27: Thanksgiving Break

Rockets to the Rescue! 🚀 Every year, Mrs. Verano’s class looks forward to an exciting visit from the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium, in partnership with NASA, to make our Solar System lessons even more exciting! But this year’s STEM activity was truly OUT OF THIS WORLD! Our students had the opportunity to design, build, and launch their very own spaceships. But there was a twist! They had to innovate and engineer their designs to safely carry and protect their precious cargo… RASPBERRIES! From creativity and problem-solving to engineering and teamwork, our young scientists got to experience STEM in action!

Stanley Elementary School has collected four garbage bags of pop tops so far this year! Remember to keep sending them to Mr. Hellman to get to the Ronald McDonald house.

Happy Principal's Month to Mr. Stafslien & Mrs. Tronset! 🍎 The elementary school is so blessed to have you both as administrators! We couldn't ask for better! Your dedication and love for our school shows each day! 💙 The staff donated Joyce's gift cards and some students were asked a question. What would Mr. Stafslien & Mrs. Tronset do if they weren't our principals? Check out the link below to see their answers! 😁 https://m.youtube.com/shorts/Evlt08ukpcY?ra=m

Today our Seniors went on a field trip to the South Complex to meet with the county auditor. Seniors got to look at the ballots, ask questions, and do a voting simulation. It was a wonderful experience, and we have to give a huge shout-out to the county auditor for helping coordinate it. In other exciting news for our seniors, they will head down to vote in the midterm elections next Tuesday. Don't forget to plan your vote, too!

If you drive by the high school today, you will notice Highway Patrol vehicles in our parking lot. All is well. They are using our upstairs room for training.

Come check out the Drama Club play next week, November 6th and 7th, at the Sibyl Center. Come find out what happens to high school senior Pete as they figure out what to do after high school, and whether they can graduate. See the poster for more info.