Thank you to all the staff members that participated in this year's college door decorating contest. If you have a chance come to the school and check them out in person before they are tore down.
Congratulations to the Patriotic Pen winners who will now advance to district competition. Those students are Daniel S., Blake W-S., and Savannah W. Those chosen as honorable mention are Brooks S. and Justin G.
Seniors – send Ms. Sternhagen the Senior Picture you would like for the yearbook, class composite, and street banner and your senior quote!
SENIORS: The Dakota Corps Scholarship is now open. Please see the attachment and if you are interested in those high-need fields apply. This is a full ride scholarship. Each SD public university gets to choose students who receive this scholarship. We have had two former Menno graduates receive this scholarship. APPLY TODAY! See Mrs. Fischer with any questions.
SENIOR PARENTS: The FAFSA will not be available until December or January as the government is revamping the entire financial program. Please see the Mapping Your Future attachment to see what you can do to prepare for when the FAFSA opens. Follow the steps on the attachment. These steps HAVE TO BE COMPLETED before we meet for our FAFSA night. As soon as we know when the FAFSA opens we will schedule the FAFSA night. See Mrs. Fischer with any questions.
FCCLA is selling Little Caesar's Pizza through Nov. 10th! This is an online fundraiser only so please select the member that you are buying from online when ordering. All items will be shipped directly to your house. See the attachment in the announcements.
For National HOSA Week, The Menno HOSA Chapter is collecting medical equipment for Owen's Outfitters in Sioux Falls. If you have any donations, they can be dropped off at the school anytime between November 6th-10th. If you would like a detailed list of items to donate or more information, visit https://www.thelegacyfoundationsd.com/owens-outfitters or see the attached flyer. Any questions can be sent to shelby.sherard@k12.sd.us.
This is the last week of the FFA MinnTex Fruit Sale. The chapter is selling MinnTex Fruit, Cheeses, Meats, and Nuts until Sunday, November 12th. If you would like to still purchase, please contact an FFA member or Ms. Haberman. You can also order online at myfruitsale.com. You will need a student code, or you can use code MXWK-7095 if you'd like to pick up your order at the school when it comes in. Delivery date is still TBD, but expected to be early/mid December.
Get to know Ms. Bohlmann!
Congrats to Scotland-Menno’s Logan Sayler, Trent Guthmiller and Tate Plooster for being selected to the SESD All Conference FB Team. https://605sports.com/Winner,-WWSSC,-Wagner-lead-all-SESD-football-selections-?fbclid=IwAR3v94XUgaoWzedHTlmBc1vPV-e8lA9ikamSbzW-HMWwYarU2jGm8HL0d7s_aem_Aebd33auMNTU7sjZ_-Tn2Gp0Dnaelp5YuW073eBqwxo-QA-TMfNRYzppKtXw2wd4OsI
The sixth grade class went to share some reader theater selections with the 3-5 grade classrooms. The reader's theater scripts were centered around Halloween themes. The students enjoyed entertaining their peers and are now working on the Christmas play.
The Veteran’s Day Program is this week Friday, November 10 at 2 pm. All grades are invited to attend, and elementary classes are encouraged to make cards this week for any Veterans in attendance. NHS students will be released at 1 pm to help with set-up. Band students will be released at 1:35 to get set up.
MHS Robotics Club participated in the Robotics Competition at the Corn Palace in Mitchell on Nov. 4.
Pictured is Jaxon Stoebner and Will Stokes.
Picture credited to the Mitchell Daily Republic online paper.
8th grade girls lost a close one 14-23 to VH.
Menno Wolves 6th/7th grade girls were defeated 48-4 by Viborg-Hurley.
MS Menno boys played Viborg-Hurley and got beat 56-11.
The sixth grade English class held a publishing party today to celebrate their descriptive writing. Mrs. Schultz and the fifth grade came down to read and reply to the essays. They celebrated with words (food for the mind) and donuts (food for the body).
The Menno Wolves Middle School Basketball teams will open their seasons at home today when they take on the Cougars from Viborg-Hurley. There will be a total of three games, starting with 6th-8th boys at 4:00, followed by 6th/7th girls, and finishing with 8th girls. All games will air on Menno Wolves Live at wolves.liveticket.tv or search on for Wolves Live on YouTube. #GoWolves
Students and staff were evacuated from the building this morning due to the smell of propane being detected inside. The local Fire Department and Northwestern responded, and after evaluation, have given the all clear. All have returned to their normally scheduled day. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at 605-387-5161. Thank you.
Our Veteran's Day Program is this week Friday November 10th at 2pm. It is open to the public. Coffee and bars will be served afterwards in the Old Gym.
1st Competition for our Robotics team at the Corn Palace.
If your child is in 6th-8th grade boys or girls basketball this season, here is the link to order shorts:
https://mennobball.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Orders are due Friday, November 3rd
The oral Interp team had a great day at districts. Advancing to region competition is Lexie in storytelling, Brianna in poetry, Kaelie and Maggie in duet, and Haylee, Ervin, and Lauren in reader's theater.
William, Maggie, and Ervin are alternates in humorous, oratory, and serious.
We got to celebrate our October Character Counts and Super Reader winners this morning! Those awarded for displaying the trait of Respect were Andrew, Annabeth, Emmett, Philp, Kaycee, Liam (not pictured), and Callie. The Super Readers were Asa, Brantley, Marie, Theo, McKenly, Laura, and Sawyer. Our elementary Student of the Month for October was Valerie. Awesome job everyone!
