Stanley Community Schools

Reminder:
This meeting will be held tomorrow in the lunch room!

Picture Day is Coming!
Elementary School- Tuesday, August 26th
High School- Wednesday, August 27th

Make sure to follow instructions regarding the ordering process.

Blue Jay fans, our football season Kicksoff tonight @ Rugby. You can watch the live stream on Hudl.fan or NFHS network. On Hudl.fan make sure to search Stanley Blue Jays from the high school page on the program.

Our school has been blessed this year with an increase in the number of students enrolled. Along with that comes school buses that are filled to capacity with their designated route riders. If your child needs to ride somewhere that is not their normal designated route, you will need prior approval. Please contact Paula Brown at Stanley High School to receive approval (which is based on bus rated capacity). Paula.Brown@k12.nd.us (701)628-2342

Reminder that today Wednesday 8/20 is a full day of school. Kinder parents please arrive at 3:20pm for pickup at door 13, all other students will be dismissed at 3:25 and 3:30pm where students will exit the main office doors. All other Wednesdays for the remainder of the year will dismiss students at 2:40pm (unless otherwise posted).

Attention all 2026 Seniors and Parents! Please join our 2026 Senior Remind for all senior information and scholarship information! Just follow the instructions below!

Reminder that school starts tomorrow morning 8/20, with classes beginning at 8:30am. Doors to the main office vestibule open at 8am. Parents/guardians are allowed to accompany their students to their classrooms on the first day only. All future entry needs to be cleared with the office. Parents driving their students to school may drop off students by the main office doors. If you plan to enter the school, you will need to park in the west parking lot. School bus drop off is in the NE corner of the school, please pay attention for bus warning lights and stop arms. All parents will need to exit the building by 8:30am. We are excited to have your students back in the building and are looking forward to a great year.

We are seeking a dedicated Paraeducator to support students in grades 7–12.

This role will primarily involve assisting in English classrooms, while also providing one-on-one support for students across a variety of subjects as needed. Because student needs can change throughout the year, responsibilities may shift to ensure the best support for our learners.

If you are passionate about helping students succeed and want to be part of a supportive school community, we encourage you to apply!

Town bus stops: pickup locations and times are much the same as last year. Bus drivers will not be contacting families of the students in town before tomorrow. We do not know exactly who will be at each stop. Refer back to a previous post to see the designated town stops. Have your child there by 7:45 am. After the first few days, you will be able to see exactly what time the bus is anticipated to be at your stop.

Reminder- Open House: Tuesday, August 19th from 5:00-6:00 pm at the elementary school and high school.

See flyer for information on developmental screenings

Hey parents!! Don't forget that all NEW and RETURNING students need to fill out the online registration form. There is important info and forms in there that Camie in the high school office needs to have on file. Thanks everyone.

📢 **Classroom Updates at Stanley High**
We’ve had a little room shuffle!
📍 Mr. Peterson’s **classroom** is now in **Room 10** (his **lab** is still in Room 12).
📍 Mr. Norstedt is now in **Room 3**.

🗓 **Open House** – May 19th, 5–6 PM
Students are welcome to stop by for one last schedule walkthrough or to get their lockers set up before the first day of school.

We can’t wait to see everyone! 💙

Attached are maps of the bus pickup stops located in the City of Stanley. Stops are marked with a red "X". Please have your children at the stops and ready by 7:50. We can adjust times for pickup once the bus route is more routine. The stop at Connie's Daycare will be in the alley during the time of construction on 4th Street SE. These stops are very similar to last year.

Bus information for families in the John Rian Addition: Bus #17 stops are as follows- Intersection of Adeline Drive and Noma Drive, Intersection of Adeline Drive and Settlers Way, Intersection of Adeline Drive and Nighthawk Drive, Intersection of Adeline Drive and Knife River Drive, near 337 Prairie Drive. Please have your children out there, ready for the bus, by 7:45 am. After school, the bus will make a first loop through the development dropping off elementary students. He will then return to the high school, pick up those students, then make a second loop through the Rian Addition before proceeding on to the rural homes.

Bus information: Bus #17 (Alan Tillinghast), Bus #29 (Brence Wilson), Bus #15 (David Williams) and Bus #4 (Anika Leith) have had some changes to their rural routes. They will be reaching out to those families to share contact information and set up approximate pick up times. Their town stops will remain much the same as last year.

Applications for the Stanley Area Cares for Kids (SACK) applications are available in both elementary and high school offices OR they are attached to this message for you to print off. SACK is a program that provides children in need with meals and snacks over weekends and long breaks. Pre-packed bags will be delivered to students the day before a weekend or break. Any family who received SACK last year WILL NEED TO REAPPLY in order to receive a bag on Friday, August 22. Turn all applications into Jasmynn at the elementary main office or Camie at the high school main office.

Attention Parents and Students:
Upper Missouri Health will be present at the Elementary Open House on Tuesday the 19th from 5-6pm to provide vaccinations for students/families in need of their services.

Due to newly enacted ND State Law all cell phones/personal electronic communication devices are not allowed during the instructional day. Cell phones, smart watches, Gizmo calling devices, etc. should be powered off and either stored in students lockers or checked in with classroom teachers. Consequences for breaking school policy will result in the following disciplinary consequences:

K-4: 1st violation - Device sent to office, a call will be placed home to notify parents/guardians of the violation
2nd violation- Device will be sent to the office, parents/guardians will need to pick up the device from the office.
3rd violation- Required meeting with administration to discuss the violations and planning to prevent future violations

Grades 5&6- 1st violation -Device sent to the office, parents/guardians must pick up the devices
2nd violation- Device sent to the office, parents/guardians must pick up the device, student will serve after school detention.
3rd violation- Device sent to the office, parents/guardians must pick up the device, 2 Days OSS, required meeting with administration to discuss preventative measures and future consequences.

Another bus update- Raquel Ragan's bus (#33) will remain much the same as last year with pickup and drop off times approximately the same. In addition to her rural riders and stop at Belden, she will also stop in town near 10th Ave SE and 3rd St SE, 9th Ave SE and 3rd St SE, and along 9th Ave to 5th St SE.