Semester finals are set for December 15 and 16 at the high school. All junior high students will be taking their finals those days. Students in grades 9-12 may be exempt if their grades and attendance are within exemption requirements. Permission slips for exemptions were sent home today. Teachers will initial their class period if your child is exempt for that hour. Per school policy, teachers may require a student to take the final for their class. If the class period is highlighted, students are required to take the final in that period. Permission slips must be returned with a parent signature and teacher signatures for your child to be exempt that day. If you have any questions, please call the office directly. We do not have the resources to monitor this post for questions.
Grab your coffee or tea, and take a few minutes to learn about the positive effects that mindfulness has on behavior, attention, self-regulation, and symptoms of anxiety! Coffee with the Counselor will also focus on ways to practice mindfulness with your kids!
https://youtu.be/oHRTZkiLs3w
Reminder to parents to pull to the nearest available area that allows access to a sidewalk when dropping your students off before and after school. Please refrain from dropping your students off in driving lanes. We have staff available to help students at the crosswalks if you have to cross the street to safely park.
Please make sure your students are coming to school and back home with appropriate winter dress. Students will be outside for recess until temperatures/wind chill reach -13 F. Students should come to school with boots, hats, gloves, winter jackets, and face coverings. If assistance is needed to purchase required clothing, dont hesitate to contact our office. Also, please remember to check that winter items are also coming home with them as well. We have a number of lost and found items in the office area that have been unclaimed for quite some time.
No in town bus route this morning, bus 17 will not start.
For Mrs. Stafslien’s Social Studies class, 3rd graders displayed their knowledge on different countries around the world in the Culture Show! 🌎
They shared informational facts, dressed in traditional costumes, displayed art projects, and handed out food samples! Thank you so much to everyone who came!
Mark your calendars! Junior/Senior Banquet will be Friday, April 29, 2022, and Prom will be Saturday, April 30, 2022. More information to follow!
There will be a parent meeting in the high school commons area on December 16th, 2021 at 6:00 pm for all boys and their parents that wish to play junior high boys basketball for the 2021-2022 year.
Congratulations to Braxton Istilart who auditioned and was selected for the UND Honor Festival in January!
Hello! I've noticed over the last few years, we have a few folks that arrive a little early to the concert! That's so great! I think it would be so much fun to fill the silence with some classic Christmas tunes in a sing-along!
I'll bring my guitar if you bring your wonderful singing voices!
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Q: Is this mandatory?
A: Absolutely not! It's just for some extra fun! :)
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See you at the concert this Thursday!
Let's get FESTIVE!!! Student Council is so excited for December that we have schedule a dress up month! All through the month of December, check out our calendar for your daily 'fit. Come one, come all! Be Merry!
The day is almost here!! THIS WEEK on Thursday, December 2nd, Kindergarten and 3rd Grade will sing your winter socks off! Hope we see you there at 6pm! We think you might know a tune or two! ;)
Fall Sports banquet Tonight!!
Did you know? Reindeer, also called "caribou," have specially designed noses that warm the air before it enters their nose and hits their lungs? More fun facts about reindeer and other winter fun at the concert on December 2nd, 6pm!
JH Girls basketball game tonight in Parshall will start at 5pm.
"The court is adjourned!"
Senior forensics have concluded the 2021 mock trials. After two months of dedication and case preparation, these tenacious seniors came ready to battle it out in the courtroom. The lawyers commanded the floor with confidence and poise. The witnesses took the stand delivering expert testimony to the court. Verdict deliberation was a challenge.
Please smash those thumbs up! These seniors demonstrated team collaboration, management, and thinking on their feet. The courtroom buzzed with problem solving and objections.
A special thanks to Wade Enget for taking on the role as judge. His insight and guidance made this learning experience meaningful and authentic. A shoutout to the office of Clerk of District Court for making this day a possibility. An additional thankyou to the jurors who volunteered their morning listening to the cases and deliberating the verdicts. The 2021 jurors included Paula Brown, Kim Sorenson, Melissa Vachal, Denise Hines, Stacey Mortensen, Tina Maghakian, Reann Bohrer, and Beth Wilhelmi. Thank you for your time and service.
Due to the Wreath Fundraiser having to be refunded, FFA Members are selling fruit. Place your orders for your Holiday Fruit here: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/1027184
Orders are Due on December 12th and the orders are shipped directly to the customer.
Also, we have raffle tickets available for purchase! Thank you to our local businesses for donating these awesome items to us!
Please mark your calendars for early dismissals on the following upcoming dates:
Friday, December 17
Thursday, January 27
Wednesday, April 6
On these days the elementary school will dismiss at 12:20 PM and the high school will dismiss at 12:30 PM.
JH Girls Basketball Game on Monday 11/22 in Minot
7th Grade will play in Jim Hills Old Gym
8th Grade will play in Jim Hills New Gym
Both games will start at 3:45..
Reminder for bus students- please be sure to wear a coat, hat, mittens/gloves, and boots on the bus. Snow pants are also a good idea. Temperatures drop quickly if the bus unexpectedly becomes stranded. We want all our students to stay safe and warm during cold weather season.
Students and the elementary school had the opportunity to observe critters up close today when the Roosevelt Zoo from Minot brought in 2 of their animals. Students met Tom the milk snake and Speedy the turtle. Students visited with 2 zookeepers and learned about animal adaptations, observed the animals and had the chance to pet them.
