Congratulations to those who will be representing Menno at the Cornbelt Conference Junior High Oral Interp Contest in Freeman on March 3. Seventh grade will be represented by Erick (oratory), Brockton (humor), Carter (serious), and Brayden (poetry). Eighth grade will be represented by Brianna (oratory), Haylee (humor), Joslynn (serious), and Desiree (poetry).
The Cornbelt Conference Junior High Oral Interp Contest will be held at Freeman on Thursday, March 4 beginning at 8:45. Parents are able to attend.
The spectator bus going to Huron on Thursday is a school bus. The team is taking a charter bus. Call the school tomorrow if you want to go on the school bus. We will need a certain amount of people signed up in order to take the bus. Go Wolves!!
MS Quiz Bowl practice will be on Tuesday, March 2nd in Mr. Schmucks room. Please enter through the south door, by his room. Cornbelt Conference is on the 15th of March at 3PM in Alwxandria, leave Menno at 2PM. No school that day. Scotland match the following day afterschool
If you are interested in riding a spectator bus to Huron on Thursday for the girl’s SoDak16 game, please call the school office 387-5161 to sign up. Cost will be $10 for adults and $5 for grades 6-12. Younger grades can go if accompanied by a parent. Bus will leave at 3:30.
4th grade students have been busy learning fractions! They have made fraction cards, put them in order from least to greatest, and played war with fractions.
Region 5B BBB Tourney—Menno #8 seed will host #9 seed Centerville on Monday, March 1 at 7:00 pm. SDHSAA sets the prices for admission. $6/adults;$4/students. No passed accepted. Doors open at 6 pm.
Pie eating contest for FFA week.
Ag Olympics this afternoon in the gym.
Congratulations to those who will be representing Menno at the Cornbelt Conference Junior High Oral Interp Contest in Freeman on March 3. Seventh grade will be represented by Erick B.(oratory), Brockton K. (humor), Carter F. (serious), and Brayden K. (poetry). Eighth grade will be represented by Brianna Z. (oratory), Haylee H. (humor), Joslynn F. (serious), and Desiree Y. (poetry).
Menno will play Herreid/Selby Area on Thursday night, March 4, at 6:30, in Huron at the James Valley Christian school gymnasium.
Thursday schedule--Pep Rally will be held at 1:45; school will be dismissed at 2:15.
Friday---two hour late start, so school will start at 10:15.
Menno will play Herreid/Selby Area on Thursday night, March 4, in Huron at the James Valley Christian school gymnasium. The time is not definite yet but will be either be 6:00 or 6:30. We should know the time by noon.
Thursday schedule--Pep Rally will be held at 1:45; school will be dismissed at 2:15. Friday---two hour late start, so school will start at 10:15.
FFA is hosting the annual Ag Olympics on Friday, February 26th. This event will be streamed through Liveticket. The competition can be found on wolves.liveticket.tv under the “Fine Arts” tab or at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yznoyFR6yHE&feature=youtu.be
Elementary will begin at 2:00 pm followed by the MS/HS at 2:30
Cheerleaders are sponsoring a banner contest for the GBB SODAK 16. Hang a banner before Thursday, March 4 for a chance to win a prize!
Also, cheerleaders are looking for help with the pep rally which is March 4. If you have a cheer or skit that you'd like to do, contact Ms. Lehr by Tuesday, March 2. Bring school spirit and be ready to cheer. This invitation is for students K-12 students, parents, teachers and community members.
Menno will play Herreid/Selby Area in the SoDak16 playoff game next Thursday. Site to be determined. Go Wolves.
Wolves win 48-37 over Scotland in final game of Region 5B to advance to the SoDak16 for the first time ever. Proud of our team and community for the support.
Chemistry students determining the amount of reactants needed to produce enough gases to fill an airbag. This is an inquiry lab in which students must come up with a procedure for the lab based on materials given.
FFA is hosting the annual Ag Olympics on Friday, February 26th. This event will be streamed through Liveticket. The competition can be found on wolves.liveticket.tv under the “Fine Arts” tab or at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yznoyFR6yHE&feature=youtu.be
Elementary will begin at 2:00 pm followed by the MS/HS at 2:30.
Attention parents and students of the Menno School District:
Beginning March 9th (the start of the 4th quarter), the Menno School District will be discontinuing online learning as an option for students. All students will be required to attend in-person. Classes will go virtual only in the event of a school closure. Students that stay home due to illness will need to contact their teachers via email to obtain make-up work. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
WE KICKED OFF KIDS HEART CHALLENGE TODAY! We have a school goal of $1500. If we reach our goal, the top fundraiser will get to throw a pie in Mr. Foss’s face! This year we are excited to see so many students in our school choosing to be healthy by Registering online and choosing to Drink more Water, Move More and Be Kind to Others all things that will keep hearts healthy and happy!
The American Heart Association is working hard on the front lines to engage young people early and often as they form lifelong habits, while also working around the clock to ensure every community, including ours, has the latest science and research to be able to respond when we need it most. Beyond heart attacks, cardiac arrest, congenital heart defects and stroke AHA has a frontline role in the COVID response, addressing the cardiovascular complications we’re seeing and getting our care providers what they need to help!
By supporting the American Heart Association and our school you are helping us earn new PE and recess equipment. Also your student can earn some awesome thank you gifts while saving lives!
Menno Elementary Direct Link - http://www2.heart.org/goto/Menno_Elem