It is these seniors last First Day of School! We look forward to their leadership and everything the Class of 2027 will do!
Have a great first day of school today at the Menno School District! We’re glad to see you back in the building.
Just a reminder that school will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. today.
Go Wolves!
Just a reminder that school will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. today.
Go Wolves!

The middle school football game on Monday August 24 has been postponed/cancelled vs Gayville-Volin due to low numbers for GV.

Meet our new staff for the upcoming school year. Welcome to our school and community.

Meet our new staff for the upcoming school year. Welcome to our school and community.

Meet our new staff for the upcoming school year. Welcome to our school and community.

Meet our new staff for the upcoming school year. Welcome to our school and community.

Thank you to the Maxwell Colony for the delicious lunch for staff in-service on Monday and to school board member Joseph Wipf for the tour of the machine shop. We appreciate your generosity.




Thank you to Dr. Jeff Danielson, Supt. at Watertown, for the inspiring speech this morning.

If anyone has extra produce to donate from your garden/farm for school lunches, please call or email Jessie Goehring. Thank you.

Reminder to come in and pick up your yearbook at today's open house from 5-7pm in Ms. Sternhagen's room (between Kindergarten and the Science room)!
If you are unable to please reach out to Ms. Sternhagen.
Didn't buy a yearbook? No Worries! There are plenty left for you to buy one. Please contact carly.sternhagen@k12.sd.us - extra yearbooks are $50.
If you are unable to please reach out to Ms. Sternhagen.
Didn't buy a yearbook? No Worries! There are plenty left for you to buy one. Please contact carly.sternhagen@k12.sd.us - extra yearbooks are $50.


Trapper Cheer is here and ready to serve you a delicious pork loin sandwich meal!

Grab your packs of Gatorade or Powerade and join us at the Menno Field for our Trapper pre-season scramble!
The Trapper Booster Club will be selling a Pork Loin Sandwich Meal starting at 6pm.
The Scramble starts around 7pm. See you tonight!

MS FB practice today is cancelled due to the heat. We will practice in Menno Thursday as scheduled. Shoulder pads and helmet.
Back to School Open House is on Monday, August 17 from 5-7pm. Menno School Board will be serving Hamburgers and Hot Dogs!
School starts on Wednesday, August 19 at 8:15 am. School will be dismissed early on Wednesday at 1:00 pm.
2026-2027 Back to School Information can be found here: https://www.menno.k12.sd.us/page/2026form

Trapper Nation are you ready to get back to Friday Night Trapper Football!? The Trapper Cheerleaders definitely are!
To help us show your Trapper Spirit we have planned different theme nights for each of the football games! We encourage everyone to dress to the theme and show off you Trapper pride!
There will also be a “Fan of the Game” each week! Come cheer loud with the cheerleaders, dress to the theme, and you might be designated as the Fan of the Week! You will win a t-shirt for your support of the Trappers!
To help us show your Trapper Spirit we have planned different theme nights for each of the football games! We encourage everyone to dress to the theme and show off you Trapper pride!
There will also be a “Fan of the Game” each week! Come cheer loud with the cheerleaders, dress to the theme, and you might be designated as the Fan of the Week! You will win a t-shirt for your support of the Trappers!

IXL Summer Challenge 2026
Congratulations to the following students for reaching their 20 skills for the IXL Summer Challenge: Brooklyn B., Bria H., Earv M., Vera M., Brynnlee M., Briggs M., Macie H., Elora W., Camden H., Emmi., Brantley B., Sage C., Brinley H., Jack M., Emery S., Lillian W., Lincoln G., Marie C., Amelia H., Myles M., Kaycee N., Annabell S., Arya W., Landon H., Sylis H., Theo M., Adria Y., Philip N., Emmett H., Isaac M., Laura C., and Callie H. We have several other students that are very close to completing as well! Please bring your reading logs to Open House next week or the first day of school😊
Congratulations to the following students for reaching their 20 skills for the IXL Summer Challenge: Brooklyn B., Bria H., Earv M., Vera M., Brynnlee M., Briggs M., Macie H., Elora W., Camden H., Emmi., Brantley B., Sage C., Brinley H., Jack M., Emery S., Lillian W., Lincoln G., Marie C., Amelia H., Myles M., Kaycee N., Annabell S., Arya W., Landon H., Sylis H., Theo M., Adria Y., Philip N., Emmett H., Isaac M., Laura C., and Callie H. We have several other students that are very close to completing as well! Please bring your reading logs to Open House next week or the first day of school😊

SWAY Concussion testing--One last week for testing.
All athletes in grades 7, 8, 9, and 11 and any new students are required to take the SWAY concussion test. The athletes can take the test at home on their cell phone or a parent/guardian cell phone. Athletes will need to download the free SWAY medical app from their app store. Here is an example link for Apple-app. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sway-medical/id657932025
Once the app is downloaded, students must enter the following code:
MC83B
You will need to create your profile and answer some basic questions.
Here is a link for more information-https://healthyroster.helpjuice.com/parents-sway
Please complete testing by Friday, August 14.
If you have questions, contact AD Jacque Liebl via email at jacque.liebl@k12.sd.us. Thank you.
All athletes in grades 7, 8, 9, and 11 and any new students are required to take the SWAY concussion test. The athletes can take the test at home on their cell phone or a parent/guardian cell phone. Athletes will need to download the free SWAY medical app from their app store. Here is an example link for Apple-app. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sway-medical/id657932025
Once the app is downloaded, students must enter the following code:
MC83B
You will need to create your profile and answer some basic questions.
Here is a link for more information-https://healthyroster.helpjuice.com/parents-sway
Please complete testing by Friday, August 14.
If you have questions, contact AD Jacque Liebl via email at jacque.liebl@k12.sd.us. Thank you.

Superintendent Mudder would like to welcome all families to the Menno School District for the 2026–2027 school year! Her Back-to-School Letter is now available on the Back-to-School Forms page. We encourage all families to take a few minutes to read this important message as we prepare for another great school year.
https://www.menno.k12.sd.us/page/2026forms
https://www.menno.k12.sd.us/page/2026forms

If you are interested in purchasing a 2025-26 Yearbook, please contact Ms. Sternhagen at Carly.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us or call the school!
They will be for sale during the Open House on Monday August 17th from 5-7pm, or you can pick yours up anytime Ms. Sternhagen is available.
Yearbooks are $50 each. You can bring the money directly to Ms. Sternhagen to get one. They are first come first serve. Cash or Check payments. Make checks payable to "Menno Public Schools"
They will be for sale during the Open House on Monday August 17th from 5-7pm, or you can pick yours up anytime Ms. Sternhagen is available.
Yearbooks are $50 each. You can bring the money directly to Ms. Sternhagen to get one. They are first come first serve. Cash or Check payments. Make checks payable to "Menno Public Schools"

