Picture Day is Wednesday, Sept. 1. For families interested, Digital Solutions will photograph children ages 2-4 from 7:45-8:15 am.
Game day for the volleyball teams today. The Wolves travel to Centerville. JH starts at 4:00/5:00; leave at 2:45. The JV team plays at 6:15 and varsity to follow. JV/Varsity teams leave at 4:45 Go Wolves!
We are taking orders for Jim River Trappers Football apparel. Information will be posted in school and in the daily announcements. Turn in your order to the football coaches or the school office. Orders due with payment on Sept. 3. Apparel should arrive in 2-3 weeks.
Five days left to order from the online volleyball store--
There is an online store for Menno Volleyball items. Please click on the link: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/BtpZNpkeyW
Store closes on August 30.
45 Students in K-8 completed the IXL Summer Challenge!! Students in K-5 who completed the challenge will be rewarded with Pizza on the Playground on September 3rd and the Middle School Students will be taken out to lunch by Mr. Foss! We are so proud of all of these students!
Kindergarten-
Kora F.
Landon H.
Sylis H.
Taytum K.
Philip N.
Jensen W.
Adrian Y.
1st Grade-
McKenly G.
Oaklee H.
Emmett H.
Helena J.
Isaac M.
2nd Grade-
Laura C.
Taralyn G.
Callie H.
Ryian H.
Anna M.
Valerie W.
3rd Grade-
Karsten G.
Sawyer F.
Andrew N.
Emilee H.
Ava K.
Victoria K.
Aaliyah S.
4th Grade-
Trent G.
Henrik J.
Egan M.
Ivana S.
Raelynn T.
Parker V.
5th Grade
Leah C.
Lee K.
Kyra M.
Corwin S.
Daniel S.
Ava W.
Middle School
Erick B.
Evie F.
Kylie G.
Emmalyn H.
Lexie M.
Adam M.
Zoe S.
Jaxon S.
Activities for the week:
Thursday - JH VB at Centerville 4:00/5:00, leave at 2:45
JV & Var VB at Centerville 6:15, leave at 4:45
Enter through the north entrance due to construction at Centerville School.
Friday - XC at Beresford 10:00, leave at 8:15
FB vs. Baltic at Scotland 7:00, leave at 4:30
Saturday - VB Tour at Irene-Wakonda (at Irene) 9:00, leave at 7 am
Students 14 years of age and older who wish to use the wellness room are reminded that a new contract needs to be signed each school year. Contracts that were signed last year will expire Sept. 1 and fobs will no longer work. Stop in the office for a form
School Info/Announcements:
The Band Day parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug 25 at 5:00.
In answer to a question that has been asked several times: If parents purchase one of the Digital Solutions picture packages, you will receive a class composite free. If you do not want to order a packet, you can purchase just a class composite.
There is an online store for Menno Volleyball items. Please click on the link:
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/BtpZNpkeyW
Store closes on August 30.
The Varsity Bound app is available for download from your app store. This app will show our scores, schedules, rosters, and more. This program is affiliated with new SDHSAA web site.
Vote for the Trappers
https://twitter.com/DigitalZSD/status/1428410641711345671?s=20
Jim River Trappers kick off their inaugural season at Flandreau tonight at 7:00 pm. The game will be streamed at: http://fliers.liveticket.tv/ (no announcers). Go Trappers #togetherasone

Have you seen the flyer for picture day in your children's book bag? If not, it should look like this.

Check out the new website through the SDHSAA for each school through Varsity Bound.
https://sd.varsitybound.com/schools/menno
If you would like to purchase a Menno Community Calendar, contact Roberta Stoebner. Each calendar is $10.00. Checks can be written to the Menno FCCLA Chapter.
National Honor Society will have its first meeting on Wednesday August 25th and 7:45am in Ms. Sternhagen’s Room. All current members are required to attend.
All high school students interested in going out for Oral Interp should meet with Mrs. Knodel this week to start looking for selections.
Robotics Club meeting at 7:30 Tuesday morning August 24th in Mr. Schmuck's room. Meeting will be about upcoming competitions, robot building days and other subjects. Any student in High School is welcome to attend and see if this is the club you would like to join.
Jim River Trappers kick off their inaugural season at Flandreau on Friday, August 20 at 7:00 pm.
Info:
Game Location – Flandreau High School Stadium
Team Introductions/National Anthem – 6:50 PM
Cheering Sections: Jim River = East side of the stadium
Admission Prices - $5.00 Adults & $3.00 Students
• The game will be streamed at: http://fliers.liveticket.tv/ (no announcers)
Menno School District 33-2 will start classes on Wednesday, August 18 at 8:15 am. We will have a full day of classes from 8:15-3:15. Busses will run the morning and afternoon routes. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Breakfasts and lunches are free to all students this year.
