Menno School District

If any middle school basketball players in grades 6-8 would like to order shorts to match our jersey top, the online order store is open now. Orders are due Sunday, Oct. 16 at midnight. https://mennobball2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ Shorts will be here in a couple weeks. Anyone can order these shorts, it isn't just for middle school. Players are not required to order these shorts. If you have any questions, contact the school office.

Good luck to the volleyball teams as they travel to Alexandria today and take on Hanson. MS starts at 4:00 followed by C, JV, and Varsity. Go Wolves!!

October 3 – November 30 is Free College Application time in SD. Please see the attached flyer and if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Fischer.

SENIORS and SENIOR PARENTS: Reminder this Wednesday is FAFSA (Financial Aid) night in the old gym from 5-6:30. A representative from Mount Marty will be here to assist you in filling out the FAFSA. Please see the attachment for what you need to do TODAY (if you haven’t already) and that is setting up your FSA ID (see attached sheet). It only takes a few minutes but should be done 2-3 days before we meet, so please do this tonight. The second page tells you what to bring with you this Wednesday, start gathering these items today in case you are missing something you need to get from your tax preparer, remember driver’s license as well. If you follow the attachment, you will be good to go on Wednesday. Call Mrs. Fischer at the school 387-5161 with any questions.

A representative from USD will be here Wednesday from 9-9:30 in the conference room. If you would like to meet with the USD representative, please get a pass from Mrs. Fischer ahead of time.

MS and Varsity football players will get dismissed today at 2:50 for football in Scotland. Team pictures by Nicole S. will be taken in Scotland at 3:30. Good luck to the MS kids on their last game today vs. TDA/AC/DC at 4:00.

Picture Retakes are next week Tuesday October 18th! If you would like to retake school photos or you missed that day, order forms can be found in the office or you can order online at https://www.dsschools.com/

Parent Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, October 20th from 2:30pm-8:00pm. Students will be dismissed at 2:00pm. Sign up for times to meet with teachers using the link below or on your Rooms Announcements in the Menno App. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4CABA92FA1FB6-menno

Parents and Guardians - Check out this cool new offering! The Dakota Dreams Online Tutoring Program is now offering free online tutoring to K–12 students in South Dakota. Students who need help with homework or a problem subject can get free virtual one-on-one tutoring sessions using a simple and secure online platform. Parents will first need to register their students to use the platform. Once registered, sessions can either be pre-scheduled or on-demand, depending on tutor availability. The program is staffed with university students accepted into their Schools of Education at Black Hills State University and Northern State University.

Football game report from the Yankton P&D Football: Trappers Topple Thunderhawks 8 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Copy article link Save SCOTLAND — The Jim River Trappers used a 20-point fourth quarter to pull away from the TDAACDC Thunderhawks 38-6 here Friday. Jim River improves to 4-4 while TDAACDC falls to 2-5. The Trappers outgained the Thunderhawks 321-110. Jim River was led by Logan Sayler’s 129 yards on 14 carries with a 42-yard touchdown run. Sayler also returned a punt 50 yards for a touchdown. advertisement Ajay Herrboldt carried 12 times for 60 yards for the Trappers. He also had an 18-yard reception touchdown and on defence, he opened the scoring with an interception-return touchdown. TDAACDC got a 45-yard touchdown pass from Mason Reiner to Hunter Loeffler with 13 seconds left in the second quarter to draw within a score at 12-6 going into halftime. The Thunderhawks close regular-season play next Friday at Miller-Highmore-Harrold. TDAACDC (2-5) 0 6 0 0 — 6 JIM RIVER (4-4) 6 6 6 20 — 38

Congratulations to the medal winners at the Eagle Invitational in Irene on Wednesday. Ashton was 3rd, Erick 7th and Zoe was 18th. Also running was Ashlynn 36th. Another good day for the Wolves!!

Congratulations to the bands who participated in Menno band day. It was a great day with 14 bands. Thanks to all who helped make this a successful day for our band, our school, and our community.

Menno Band Day--Friday, Oct. 7. The following schools will be marching in the parade, starting at 10:00 am--Menno, Canistota MS, Centerville MS, Yankton MS, Irene-Wakonda, Gayville-Volin, Canistota, Avon, Parkston, Colman-Egan, Bridgewater-Emery, Armour, Centerville, McCook Central, and Dakota Valley.

Friday activities: No School Menno Band Day, Parade 10:00 Scotland Homecoming Parade - lineup at 12:30, parade at 1:00pm Pep rally on Main street by the hardware store after the parade Football vs. TDA/AC/DC at Scotland 7:00 (Scotland Homecoming) Leave Menno at 4:30 Admission: $5.00 – adults (62+ free), $3.00 - students (Menno students free with pass) SHS Livestreaming Links: http://highlanders.liveticket.tv https://www.youtube.com/c/ScotllandHighlandersLive

Good luck to the volleyball team today as they travel to Gayville to take on the Raiders. New start time of 5:30 for JV and varsity will follow. Go Wolves!!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts can be picked up at the Ag Shop doors Friday morning from 8:15-10:30. If you are unable to pick them up at this time, you will need to make an arrangement with the Junior they were purchased from

Congratulations to the medal winners at the Eagle Invite yesterday. In varsity, Ashton was 3rd, Erick 7th, and Zoe 18th . Great job, runners!!

Parents and Guardians, please don't forget to sign up for the Menno School Rooms app today if you haven't already. We have about 2/3rds already registered but we'd like to get to 100% moving forward. Teachers will suspend all other means of parent communication tomorrow 10/07. Check your email for the invite. If you haven't gotten one, or would like to be added to your students account, please contact the office with your email information.

The Menno Marching Band will be performing on Saturday, Oct. 8 in Yankton.

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