From 11:45am to 6:00 pm on January 13, there will be a blood drive in the fellowship hall of Grace Lutheran Church. Donors are needed and can schedule an appointment at www.vitalant.org or by contacting Mrs. Stoebner. Blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. Additional height/weight requirements apply to donors 22 and younger. Donors who are 16 must have a signed permission form from a parent or guardian. The form can be downloaded at www.vitalant.org.
Activities for the week:
Today - FCA 7:30 p.m.
Thursday - Wrestling Tri-angular at Elk Point, leave Freeman at 2:45
Dismiss wrestlers at 2:15
BB double header here with Mitchell Christian
JV’s 4:30, Varsity girls 5:45, Varsity boys 7:30
Ticket sellers: Carly S. and Lisa K.
Martin S. and Rachael S.
Concessions: Amie C. and Cindee M.
Kristi S. and Sharla U.
Friday - BB double header at Alcester-Hudson, leave at 3:15
JV’s 5:00, Varsity girls 6:15, Varsity boys 7:45
Saturday - Wrestling Tournament at Garretson 9:00, leave at 7:00
Athletic Club Tournament – 5th & 6th Gr GBB - here
The Groton Robotics Competition for this Saturday has been postponed, due to COVID. A makeup date has not been set, as of yet. The next scheduled meet is in Sioux Falls (CRE Academy)on February 12th.
Report cards for students in grades 3-12 are complete and available within Campus. Click on the Documents link on the left side of the page when you log in to DDNCampus. If you need a printed copy, please contact Sheila Wek at the school (387-5161) Reports for grades K-2 are being sent home with students since they are not available online. Both parents and students can access the report card from their DDNCampus account.
The updated Covid-19 policy is listed on our school home page. The CDC dropped the quarantine time for positive cases from 10 days to 5. Students/Staff that test positive can now return to school 5 days after their first symptom, as long as they are no longer showing symptoms and wear a mask for days 6-10. We will continue to monitor any further changes they or the DOH make and follow suit.
Due to the winter weather advisory and wind chill advisory for the Howard area starting this afternoon/evening and wind chill for our area, the basketball games have been postponed for tonight at Howard. They will be made up on January 14 at Howard. GBB and BBB practices will be held after school in the gyms. Please be finished with practice at 5:00 pm. All grade school practices are cancelled.
Welcome back to school for the second semester. Have a great day.
Menno one act practice will be held on Monday, January 3 from 2:00-3:15.
The Menno GBB team plays in the Parkston Classic today at 3:30. The Wolves take on Sully Buttes. Go Wolves!
One act play practice will be held on Wednesday, December 29 from 10-noon.
No school Dec. 23 through January 3. Second semester of school resumes on Tuesday, January 4. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The Menno Robotics Club will be looking good when they will wearing their new hoodies for competition. We would like to thank our sponsors for their donations!!
The Menno HS Boys Basketball team is selling 2021-2022 team roster T-Shirts. Attached is a picture with the information. If you would like to order one, please contact any of the HS players or a coach. Orders are due by December 29th. Have a Merry Christmas everyone! #gowolves
Basketball tonight in Menno vs. the Wagner Red Raiders. JV girls play at 4:30 in the new gym and JV boys in the old gym at 4:30. Varsity girls around 5:45 with the varsity boys to follow. Go Wolves!
Menno School District will be dismissing early on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 21 & 22) at 12:40 pm. Students in grades 6-12 will be taking semester tests on those days unless they are exempt. School will resume on January 4, 2022. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
December PAWS Pass Party! The Grinch with hot chocolate and a snack.
The Elementary got to enjoy some hot chocolate and a rice krispy bar today while watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It was part of this month's PBIS rewards, and the kids did a great job earning PAWS passes all December.
Correction on the dismissal time...Menno School District will be dismissing early on Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 21 & 22) at 12:40 pm. Students in grades 6-12 will be taking semester tests on those days unless they are exempt. School will resume on January 4, 2022.
Activities for the week:
Today- School dismissed at 1:00, staff in-service
BB double header here with Hanson – Parent’s Night
JV’s 4:30, Var girls 5:45, Var boys 7:30
(JV boys – new gym, JV girls – old gym)
Ticket sellers: Rose H. and Cindee M.
Amie C. and Janet H.
Concessions advisor: Glenda B. and Betsy K.
Carly S. and Rachel S.
Saturday - Wrestling Tour at Plankinton
JV BBB Tour at Irene
Next week:
Monday - Maxwell Christmas Program
Tuesday - Semester tests
School Dismissed at 12:40
BB double header here with Wagner
JV’s 4:30, Varsity girls 5:45, Varsity boys 7:30
JV boys – old gym, JV girls – new gym
Ticket takers: Stephanie W. and Sheila W.
Stephanie W. and Lisa K.
Concessions: FCCLA
Wednesday - Semester tests – end of 2nd 9 weeks/1st semester
School Dismissed at 12:40
Thursday, Dec. 23-Monday, Jan. 3 – No School
Tuesday, Dec. 28 – GBB Parkston Classic – Menno vs Sully Buttes 3:30
Friday, Dec. 31 – Wrestling Tour at Salem
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 – Back to School
Menno JV Boys BB will be playing in the Irene-Wakonda Tourney tomorrow.
Pool A I-W, EPJ, Madison Pool B Beresford, Menno, TDA
9am I-W vs. EPJ / TDA vs. Beresford
10am Madison vs. EPJ / Menno vs. TDA
11am I-W vs. Madison / Menno vs. Beresford
Noon 2nd vs 2nd / 3rd vs. 3rd (from each pool)
1PM 1st vs. 1st