Menno School District

Activities for the week: Today - Dismiss at 1:00, Teacher In-service Golf – girls at Tyndall, boys at Scotland 10:00 Alcester-Hudson Throwers Meet 4:00, leave at 2:00 FCCLA Banquet 7:30 Saturday - Baseball here – Menno/Scotland vs. Baltic 12:00 Baltic vs. Canistota/Freeman 2:00 (5 innings) Menno/Scotland vs. Canistota Freeman 3:30 (5 innings) Next week: Sunday - Baseball at Garretson (varsity only) 3:00, leave at 12:45 Monday - JH Wizard Relays at Freeman – field events 2:30, running 3;30 Leave at 1:15 FFA Banquet 6:30 Tuesday - JH & JV Golf at Tyndall/Springfield 10:00 Don Diede Relays at Freeman – field events 1:00, running 3:00 Leave at 11:40 Gr. K-6 Spring Concert 7:00 Wednesday - NHS Meeting 7:45 a.m. Seniors to Sioux Falls Baseball at Parkston 5:30, leave at 4:00 Thursday - PreSchool, K & 1st field trip to Sioux Falls Spring Sports pictures Senior Project Showcase 6:00-7:00, old gym Gr. 7-12 Spring Concert 7:30, new gym Friday - Awards Hour 8:20 a.m. – new gym Seniors last day Gr. 5-8 Music Contest at Freeman Golf at Platte/Burke 10:00 Howard Wood Relays at Sioux Falls Saturday - Parker Invite 9:30, leave at 7:45 Howard Wood Relays at Sioux Falls FFA Bowling in Yankton

Spring Sports Pictures will be next week Thursday May 5th. Order forms can be found in the office. The schedule is: MS Boys Track – 1:15pm - 1:30pm MS Girls Track – 1:30pm - 1:45pm Baseball – 1:45pm - 2:00pm Quiz Bowl - 2:00pm – 2:05pm One Act – 2:05pm - 2:10pm Yearbook – 2:10pm - 2:15pm 2:15 – Cheerleaders get dressed Rodeo – 2:15pm – 2:20pm Golf – 2:20pm – 2:35pm Basketball Cheer – 2:35pm - 2:50pm HS Boys Track – 2:50pm – 3:05pm HS Girls Track – 3:05pm - 3:20pm

HS Students: You are invited to attend the First Annual USD Business Analytics Adventure Camp! Date: June 12-16, 2022, Time: Starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 12th Location: USD Beacom School of Business | Vermillion, SD Cost: $75 (TOTAL. This includes housing and food for 4 nights and 5 days) During this five-day event, high school students will have the opportunity to engage in fun activities such as Great Shots Virtual Golf, the new USD E-sports Arena and other USD activities all while gaining and applying introductory business analytics skills. Check out more information here: https://s.visitdays.com/usd/ci/ttevdrlnur

Thank you to all the staff, students, coaches, track kids, and community members for working the track meet yesterday. We appreciate all your work and couldn’t have a meet without all of you. Big thanks to the Music Boosters and Shelley and Paula for having an amazing concession stand. We get many compliments about our facilities and concession stand and that is a compliment to all of you. Thank you.

Menno School will dismiss at 1:00 on Friday, April 29, 2022, for a teacher in-service.

The 2022 Youth of Character Awards video is available through the link below. Congrats to all the Menno students who were nominated by their teachers for their exemplary character in and out of the classroom. https://youtu.be/cuiN95kzRDc

Spring Sports Pictures will be next week Thursday May 5th. Order forms can be found in the office. The schedule is: MS Boys Track – 1:15pm - 1:30pm MS Girls Track – 1:30pm - 1:45pm Baseball – 1:45pm - 2:00pm Quiz Bowl - 2:00pm – 2:05pm One Act – 2:05pm - 2:10pm Yearbook – 2:10pm - 2:15pm 2:15 – Cheerleaders get dressed Rodeo – 2:15pm – 2:20pm Golf – 2:20pm – 2:35pm Basketball Cheer – 2:35pm - 2:50pm HS Boys Track – 2:50pm – 3:05pm HS Girls Track – 3:05pm - 3:20pm

Yearbooks go on sale today through May 13, 2022. The cost of the book is $35. All orders must be done online. Go to the link to order. https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/Catalog/HomepageCategory If there are any questions, please email Carly.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us or Betsy.Knodel@k12.sd.us .

Yearbooks go on sale today through May 13, 2022. The cost of the book is $35. All orders must be done online. Go to the link to order. https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com/Catalog/HomepageCategory

Menno School breakfast breaks a record! 107 students (and teachers!)

Today we will be hosting the Erv Ptak Relays. For some of you that didn't know Erv or the Ptak family. Here is a bit of info. The Erv Ptak Relays are named in memory of Ervin Ptak, a long time educator who dedicated 36 years to education. Thirty five of those years were in Menno. Erv was born January 2, 1939. He graduated from Tabor High School in 1956. Erv was a talented athlete in several sports in high school and college. He received his undergraduate degree from USD/S at Springfield in 1960 and his graduate degree at USD in Vermillion in 1967. Erv began teaching in Menno in 1961 as a business instructor and coach. He coached all sports during his career. He served as the junior and senior high principal for 24 years as well as athletic director. Erv and his wife Jean served the Menno Public School for a combined total of 66 years. Although he accomplished many things during his life, Erv was never one to boast. Few people may know that he was the nation’s leading scorer in 6-man football when he was sixteen years old, or that he scored 50 points in a football game, or that he scored 44 points in a basketball game. During his coaching career, he was successful in developing his famous razzle-dazzle plays. Erv died July 8, 2012 at age 73 from a long battle with cancer. Erv is survived by his wife Jean and children Dan, Sally, Gary, and Kevin Ptak and their families.

Careers class took a field trip to Vermeer in Freeman. They did a great job of showing what opportunities they have to offer for employment!

Careers class took a field trip to Vermeer in Freeman. They did a great job of showing what opportunities they have to offer for employment!

South Dakota Track and Field Class B Rankings https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Division/Top.aspx?DivID=127342

Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade celebrate good behavior with an ice cream cone and recess reward!

The Menno School District currently has an opening for a Special Education Para at Jamesville Colony during the 22'-23' school year. The position is full-time and includes benefits. If interested, please contact Tom Rice at 605-387-5161.

Please join us for the Science Fair tomorrow!! Everyone is welcome!

Activities for the week: Today - MS Field trip to Sioux Falls GBB Meeting for Gr 5-11, 3:15 - Rm. 440 Baseball at Canton 5:30, leave at 3:45 Thursday - Erv Ptak Relays, Field events 1:00/Running 3:00 Friday - Dismiss at 1:00, Teacher In-service Golf – girls at Tyndall, boys at Scotland 10:00 Alcester-Hudson Throwers Meet 4:00, leave at 2:00 FCCLA Banquet 7:30 Saturday - Baseball here – Menno/Scotland vs. Baltic 12:00 Baltic vs. Canistota/Freeman 2:00 (5 innings) Menno/Scotland vs. Canistota Freeman 3:30 (5 innings)

There will be a boys basketball meeting for grades 8-11 today at 3:15 in Mr. Bruckner's room.

Erv Ptak Relays will be held on Thursday, April 28. MS and HS Track Students in grades 6-12 will be out at the track field working and participating in the meet. Students will NOT be allowed to drive to the track field. All cars must remain parked at the school. Please do not take your vehicle to the track field ahead of time. No scooters, bicycles, golf carts, or motor bikes will be allowed. This applies to free study students as well as all other students. Students are expected to work at their designated areas and support the track team. Students not behaving will be sent back to school. Track students in grades 6-12 will eat lunch at 11:10. ALL other MS and HS students will eat at 12:15. Staff working the meet are to walk with students to the track field. Students and staff should report to their assigned work area when they get to the track complex. Feel free to help in other areas as needed. The Menno Music Boosters will operate the concession stand. Students in grades 6-12 who need to get back to the school to ride the bus home are to meet at the track field gate at 3:00 and walk back to school. There will be an announcement over the loudspeaker. The work list is posted by the water fountain and the new gym hallway. Teachers, please check your email and review it with the students in class. Some students may have more than one job so please look over the entire list. A trainer from Orthopedic Institute will be at the Erv Ptak Relays.