The Stanley Speech team participated at the Regional Speech tournament in Bowbells this past Saturday, April 10th. The team placed 3rd, with the following individual results:Speech to Persuade:1st place Region Champion (state qualifier): Macee Jones5th place: Logan Ruud Serious Prose:2nd place (state qualifier)--Autumn Pulver6th place--Kya Kraft Extemporaneous... READ MORE >
JR/SR Prom will be Saturday, April 16, 2021. Grand March will begin at 8 pm and will be open to the public on a first come, first sit basis. See you there! READ MORE >
Junior High Track and field traveled to Tioga on Tuesday, April 6th for their first outdoor meet of the season. Those who placed in the top 8 are listed below. Click here for a full list of results. Men’s Results 100 Meters 6th – Jacob Roses 13.63 7th – Max Jackson 13.79 8th – Drake Schlosser 13.82 200 Meters 5th – Drake Schlosser... READ MORE >
Track and Field traveled to Tioga April 8 for their first outdoor track meet of the season. Rebecca Bohrer qualified for the State Track Meet in shot put with a throw of 37-02.00. Those who placed in the top 8 are listed below. Click here for the full results. Men's Results 100 Meter 8th – Colby Lawrence 12.28 200 Meters 2nd – Devon Anthony... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following students for receiving a Star Rating at the Regional /State Music Contest in Williston on Monday, March 15. Kaydence Vachal-Girls Vocal Solo-Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies Richard Moreno-Boys Vocal Solo-Where’re You Walk Tenor/Bass Ensemble-Emma Jastrzebski, Jack Mortensen, Dylan Dorso, and Braden Moore-Sing Me A Song of... READ MORE >
Member of the Stanley Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the 54th annual North Dakota FBLA State Leadership Conference March 29 – April 1, 2021. With respect to COVID-19 guidelines and all of ND FBLA’s stakeholders, organization leaders decided to hold the 2021 conference online, marking the state’s second virtual FBLA state leadership... READ MORE >
Over this winter, the NDHSAA pushed back the start of the Speech season, which would normally have been January. On February 13th, the SHS Speech team was back in action after nearly a year ago when all activities came to a halt. As of this writing, 17 students have been competing at various meets, so here are February’s meets and results:Ray Speech Meet... READ MORE >
We will have our special one-of-a-kind, one-time-only Elementary Music Concert on May 6th, 2021.This year, because of COVID19, and the sports practice and game schedule already in place, May 6th became the day to hold the Elementary Music Concert. Our schedule is not ideal, but we will still have lots of fun making music for family and friends!If you have any... READ MORE >
12 Days of Making sponsored by Capstone. Check back each day to access 2 free eBooks and activities around a maker topic. https://docs.google.com/presen... READ MORE >
No objections here! Senior forensics successfully concluded the 2020 mock trials. All teams came with their game faces and ready to argue. The epic courtroom battles resulted in two not guilty verdicts. A special thanks to Wade Enget, Heather Lee, and Traci Hysjulien of the Mountrail County Courthouse for making this day a possibility. An additional thankyou to... READ MORE >
Stanley Elementary School is hosting a Follett Book eFair from November 1st to November 15th. Online orders will ship free to the school when the fair is complete. Every purchase made helps earn free books for the Elementary School Library. Books make great Christmas gifts. When ordering, mark that the book is a gift and we will get the books to you directly. ... READ MORE >
Please join us for a Fun Family Drive Up night! Thursday, Sept. 17 from 4:15-5:15. Stanley Elementary School Entrance We are happy to welcome your child and family to our Title Program! Meet the teachers! We will deliver Goody Baskets to your vehicle! See you then. Please sign and send back the invitation your child will bring home this week!! Thank you very... READ MORE >
Today the Stanley School District released drafts of their Smart Restart plans. To review the Learning Plan click here. To review the Health & Safety Plan click here. To review the Athletics Return to Play Plan click here. If you have questions or comments please submit them via e-mail to school administrators: For Junior High/High School contact Principal... READ MORE >
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SHS Jr/Sr Banquet and Prom 2020 will be held on Friday, July 10, at the South Complex. We know that this is not ideal for all. but we are so happy that we will still be able to provide these two important events to our students. We don't know what this will look like yet, but we need to know who will attend. ALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS have received an email from Mrs.... READ MORE >
Write journal prompts and put in a jar. Ask your child to pull one out each day and write about it in her/his journal. :) READ MORE >
*Ask a relative to be a pen pal. Kids can write complete sentences/paragraphs for their message, create drawings or copy simple words to mail! And it's fun to get letters back!* Hidden Treasure: Hide a special book for your child. Write out simple clues and have a scavenger hunt to find the book. *Take turns reading. You go first, then have your child... READ MORE >
Check out our Summer Reading Folder in Documents!! Suggestions/Activities for Fun Summer Reading!! READ MORE >
Thank you everyone, for all your hard work in making distance learning happen! You have done so much and taken on a huge task to make learning in a new way possible!! Have a wonderful summer, and keep reading! Here is a link to sign up for Summer Reading Tips offered by Reading Rockets(www.readingrockets.org): Summer Reading Tips Daily Message Reading Rockets READ MORE >
I have been impressed with how our students, teachers, and parents have adapted to the off-site learning that has been required since the schools were ordered to close in mid-March. We continue to receive feedback and we try our best to make adjustments as needed. I am certain that there are still many questions in our community about the status of school... READ MORE >
Members of the Stanley High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the 53rd annual North Dakota FBLA State Leadership Conference March 27 – April 3, 2020. Considering recent school closures and calls for social distancing as it relates to COVID-19, this year’s conference was held online, marking the state’s first digital FBLA state... READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Evensvold's Desktop Publishing class designed Facebook banners for Stanley Schools, FBLA, or themselves for this week's online learning assignment. Take a look at some of their work below! READ MORE >
On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Elementary School hosted several schools including our own for our 4th annual junior high speech meet. Students in grades 5th through 8th grade participated in 13 various events, and here are the results of our own participants:Elementary (5 & 6):Drew Pennington—3rd place Radio BroadcastingErika Littlefield—1st place Radio... READ MORE >
With the ongoing concerns about Coronavirus, we want you to know that the safety and health of our students, staff, and community is one of our top priorities. We will continue to do what we can to try to stop the spread of disease causing germs and ask for the parents and community to help in this endeavor.The Stanley School District custodial staff is... READ MORE >
Mrs. Evensvold's Business Communications class spent time creating and hosting a virtual business meeting during the past week. The purpose of this project was to expose students to virtual communication in a business setting. Students had to research either the ethics of photo manipulation or technology in the business environment. Students then worked in groups... READ MORE >
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The speech team has been busy the last few weeks traveling to Nedrose on February 22nd, and a few went east to West Fargo for a tournament. Here are the results:Nedrose— 1st place Poetry--Sidney Woodhouse (state qualifier)1st place Serious--Sidney Woodhouse (state qualifier)2nd place Serious duo--Sidney Woodhouse and Kodie Clark2nd place Serious--Kodie... READ MORE >
The Stanley Speech Team participated in the speech meet at Trinity Christian school last Saturday. Here are the results:1st place Serious Duo—Kodie Clark and Sidney Woodhouse, state qualifier1st place Extemp speaking—Macee Jones, state qualifier1st place Serious Prose—Kodie Clark, state qualifier1st place Poetry—Sidney Woodhouse, state... READ MORE >
A mix of our Varsity and JV members headed to Washburn Saturday for their speech meet. Here are the results:Serious Prose:1st place—Sidney Woodhouse (state qualifier)3rd place—Kodie Clark7th place—Alae AboussadSpeech to Persuade—6th—Macee JonesPoetry—2nd place—Sidney WoodhouseSerious Duo—5th place—Sidney... READ MORE >
Stanley elementary has a new addition to its activities available to students. The first STEM club at the elementary school was formed by Mrs. Jennifer Neset and Mrs. Jennifer Tronset. Through the support of principal Ms. Erica Klabunde, a STEM classroom was developed where the learning and fun could begin. STEM stands for science, technology,... READ MORE >
Here are the results from the speech tournament held in Ray yesterday (Saturday):Macee Jones, 1st place Extemp Speech (state qualifier) and 3rd place PersuadeSidney Woodhouse, 1st place Serious Prose and 3rd place EPRKaitlyn Jacobs, 4th place ImpromptuKya Kraft, 4th place EPRMackenzie Ranum 5th place ExtempAutumn Pulver, 6th place DramaticAlex Ruud & Kya Kraft, 5th... READ MORE >
No objections here! These forensic seniors just conducted the courtroom battle of 2019 with completion of mock trials.Thanks to the jury members and folks at the Mountrail Country Courthouse for making this day special. Congrats to the defense teams on their not guilty verdicts. READ MORE >
Meet the staff from World Classrooms to learn details about the June 12-16, 2021 trip to Washington, DC! Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors are invited to attend. Students have received an informational packet, and will bring home an RSVP on Friday! For more information, check out this... READ MORE >
Today, in our Character Counts assembly, we focused on the pillar of RESPECT. Ms. Klabunde and I, tried to convey to the students that respect is more than treating others kind. We discussed self-respect, respect for our buildings, our possessions, our community, and so on. Teachers were given a "I showed respect form" that students are to take home and should be... READ MORE >
Parents/Guardians look for your child(ren)'s pictures, grades 7 thru 12 pictures went out today. READ MORE >
Mr. Hellman’s 4th grade met with Mrs. Lindberg’s kindergarten today to decorate a leaf with fall colors. Both classes enjoyed decorating the leafs and the 4th graders did an excellent job helping their buddies stay in the lines! READ MORE >
Members of the Stanley Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, TX, June 29-July 2. FBLA chapters from the United States, Puerto Rico, China and the U.S. Virgin Islands participated in this conference, where almost 13,000 students and advisers gathered, and students had the opportunity to... READ MORE >
LIFETOUCH PICTURES Grades 7-12: Lifetouch Individual Photos will be Thursday, Aug. 29. Online order code is EVTDVG362 Lifetouch Sports Photos will be Friday, Aug. 30. (fall cheer, FB, CC) Online Code is EVTNR99SN Order forms for all photos are also available at the high school. READ MORE >
Due to a lack of participation we are not able to sustain consistent numbers large enough to compete at the varsity level. We will be competing as a junior varsity football team for the 2019 football season. Please pay attention to schedule changes in the coming days because there will be a number of changes. At this time, our first game vs Tioga will be moved... READ MORE >
The first Junior Class Parent Meeting will be held Tuesday, August 27, at 6:30 pm in the Commons Area(please enter through the main door on the west side of the building). It is imperative that all parents and students attend, as important information concerning Concessions and Prom will be shared. Your student will receive a letter when they pick up their schedule... READ MORE >
Attention Stanley High School students and parents!As the start of the school year approaches, school supply lists have started going out. If you have a student in 9th or 10th grade English, many materials are here in my classroom waiting for them to use. In addition, here are additional items a 9th and 10th grader will need for English:--a separate folder for... READ MORE >
Stanley Jr Sr High School Picture Day Date: Thursday, August 29 Grades 7 -- 12 order online: mylifetouch.com Picture Day ID: EVTDVG362 or order forms are available at high school office READ MORE >
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students, As we approach the end of summer, I hope you’ve all had time for some sun and fun. Our first day of school together will be Wednesday, August 21st, and will end at 3:25 pm. All following Wednesdays will continue to end at 2:50 pm to give our teachers an opportunity to meet with their professional learning communities.... READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Guardians, I look forward to another exciting year as both Athletic Director and Assistant Principal. If you have any problems, questions, or concerns feel free to contact me by the phone or email, or stop by my office at the elementary from 8:00am until 12:30pm or at the high school from 12:45pm to 4:30 pm. Now that we are into August, the... READ MORE >
English 11 and 12 3 or 5 subject notebook(120-180 page) to be used for English class ONLY. This will be used as a writer's notebook and may be kept in class. 2. 1-inch binder, or section of a larger binder. Handouts will be hole punched for students' ease. 3. Writing utensils in at least TWO colors EVERY SINGLE DAY. A four color pen is a great option! 4. A book... READ MORE >
Lifetouch Sports Pictures Friday, August 30 football, cross country, volleyball, Fall cheer READ MORE >
Dear Blue Jay Families, Welcome back to a school year filled with excitement and new opportunities! Although this is my first year as high school principal, this is my eighteenth year as an employee of the district. I care deeply for this community, school system, and for the individuals who walk through the door every day. I believe a positive... READ MORE >
Stanley Schools will now have access to Telehealth Counseling Services for our students. These services, arranged by parents, health providers, and Mountrail County Social Services, will be available in our building or at the Mountrail County Social Services building. For students who are in need of counseling beyond the school counselor, this means they do not... READ MORE >
rs. Evensvold’s 9-12 grade Business Communication class participated in mock interviews on May 1, 2019. Prior to their interviews, students prepared job applications, resumes, and cover letters. Students were expected to dress and act as they would if this was a real interview. After their interviews, students received feedback about things they did well and things... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Stanley Speech Team, taking 7th place overall at the state speech meet in Mandan over the weekend! Here are individual results: Hannah and Jace--3rd place Serious DuoHannah--3rd place Serious Prose Malachi--6th place PersuadeZach--6th place Serious ProseJace--6th place Dramatic Interp The following also received the CSTAND (Communication,... READ MORE >
State speech is this Saturday! We have 10 kids and 2 coaches headed to state! Goodie bags have been put up in the high school teachers lounge for our Speechies going to state if anyone would like to add some treats to them. If you would like to wish our speakers the best of luck, this is a great way to do so! We leave Friday during lunch. The following are... READ MORE >
The Stanley speech team are region champions!Congratulations to the Stanley speech team--they are taking 8 students to the state speech meet in Mandan and brought home over 35 medals home in events, as well as team first place. The Region 9 speech meet was held April 9th in New Town. Results are as follows: 2019 Region ChampionsTeam 1st place Serious... READ MORE >
COMPLETE list of awards from the FBLA State Leadership Conference National Qualifiers Kaisa Mortensen – 1st place in Introduction to Business Procedures & 3rd in Spreadsheets Trent Anderson & Quentin Giese – 2nd place Marketing Lacey Bell, Raygen Lee, Jossi Meyer, May Nesheim, and Elle Sorenson – 2nd place Parliamentary Procedure Zach Ebsch –... READ MORE >
Parents and community members, please mark your calendars for an evacuation drill on April 18th. On that day, Stanley Public Schools will be holding an ACTIVE THREAT DRILL at the high school building. During this drill, a mock active threat will start at 12:30pm. Stanley Public Schools holds four objectives for this exercise: Teachers will make... READ MORE >
Wrestlers placing 1st through 4th head to Fargo next week to keep working for a State Championship! Congrats to all of our wrestlers! 7th grade: Cayne Rudolph 106# - 4th place Freshmen: Leighton Tangsrud 132# - 4th place Keyton Meiers 138# - 3rd place Camden Reep 160# - 4th place Sophmore: Justin Germundson 120# - 6th place Juniors: Cody Rudolph 145# -... READ MORE >
Fourth Graders at Stanley Elementary attended the Minot Symphony Orchestra's "Childrens' Concert" today at MSU! We listened to music composed by the conductor of the MSO, Efraín Amaya, as well as a piece by Mozart which featured the high school solo competition winner, Ivana Petrovic.The last piece we listened to was actually from a book by Lemony Snicket, "The... READ MORE >
This week Stanley 4th graders have been learning about simple machines. Students were introduced to several types of simple machines such as levers, inclined planes, and wedges. They used what they had learned about these machines to design and build their own Rube Goldberg machines. Their teachers were impressed with the amazing designs and end results! READ MORE >
Speaker, Jeff Yalden, scheduled for today has been postponed until April 8, 2019. READ MORE >
At their regular meeting on January 16, 2019, the school board adopted a calendar for the 2019-2020 school year. The school year will begin on Wednesday, August 21 and will end on Thursday, May 21, unless we need to make-up days due to inclement weather. If we have to make-up days we may go until Friday, May 22. Graduation will be on Sunday, May 24.The calendar... READ MORE >
The safety and security of our students is of the utmost importance. To that end, we continuously review our policies and practices to ensure that recent research and data support the policies we employ. The US Department of Education, International Association of Chiefs of Police, FEMA and the FBI all recommend having active plans that include decision making and... READ MORE >
State FBLA Secretary, Corina Pabian, visited the Stanley Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter January 11, 2019. As a State Officer, she works directly with the FBLA State Director and the rest of the State Officer Team. Together, they set goals for the year and plan our State Conferences. Miss Pabian shared her experience and tips for running for State... READ MORE >
The High School is currently having any students who are interested in drivers education (classroom and behind-the-wheel) during the summer of 2019 to please sign the interest form in the HS office so we can get an idea of how many students we can try to accommodate. Please do not wait as this will be a first come first serve opportunity. READ MORE >
NDHSAA State B One Act Play Results READ MORE >
Stanley High School organized and hosted their first Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career Fair November 15 for 9-12 grade students. Students checked in at the beginning of the day where they received their schedule and matching CTE shirts which read “Build Your Future.” After quick instructions in the gym, students started rotating through ten different... READ MORE >
On Thursday November 8th the 4th grade took a trip to the county courthouse. They have been learning about levels and branches of government and took the trip to see our government in action. The trip included a trip to Judge Lee's courtroom, a tour of the new and old sections of the courthouse, and a visit to the county recorders office. It was a great way to see... READ MORE >
Mrs. Faul & Mrs. Dawn Evenson attended the 32nd Annual Roughrider Health Conference in Medora in late May. As one of the goals they set out to achieve is to make their school a healthy enviroment by encouraging students to drink more water. Mountrail County Health Foundation graciously supplied each elementary student and staff member with a new water bottle! READ MORE >
Do you worry about your child and technology? Are you up to date on what apps your kids are using...Which ones are safe and which ones are used by online predators use to lure in children? On Thursday, October 25th, Stacy Schaffer be visiting the elementary school to discuss the dangers of online predators, social media, apps that are not safe and sexting. She... READ MORE >
Stanley Teachers Train in Formative Assessment Teachers are constantly in the process of gathering information about student progress. Sometimes this comes through informal observations, while other times the information comes from assignments and tests. The formative assessment process is gathering evidence on student learning for the purpose of... READ MORE >
Members of the Stanley Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the ND FBLA Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck on October 7 and 8. Over 450 FBLA members and advisers from across the state participated in this conference where the emphasis was on developing the leadership skills of local chapter members. Members attending the conference had... READ MORE >
It’s every parent and teacher’s worst nightmare – an active threat inside the school, putting the lives of students and staff in danger. Although we often times feel safer living in small town North Dakota, we need to be prepared for any type of danger to our students and staff. With the assistance of the North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Stanley City Police... READ MORE >
A student sits politely in the back of the room, eyes forward on the teacher, nodding along from time to time in agreement. Is this student following along in class, gleaning all the necessary information? Or have they mastered the art of hanging in the Chill Zone - that sweet spot where they appear to be focused, but are miles adrift from classroom... READ MORE >
Fans will see a new look to the high school gym floor this fall. Over the summer the high school gym floor was sanded down and a new design put on the floor. It has been about 10 years since this has been done at the high school. The wood floors are supposed to be sanded down and re-finished about every 10 years. The elementary school had a new finish put on the... READ MORE >
The high school construction project is underway. READ MORE >
The high school locker rooms, front commons area and hallway have been removed. READ MORE >