Parents/Guardians are encouraged to watch the short video from the NFHS titled "The Parent Seat." It explains the role of a parent during game day and provides suggestions on how they can cope with the roller coaster of emotions that they will feel.
https://nfhslearn.com/library/videos/478
This Friday, August 16th is the deadline to drop off school supplies for students in need. We have A LOT of apples left to be picked at the school and a few at Salem Reformed Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church. Please pick an apple and then drop off your purchases at the school in the entryway by Friday at 8am. We will be packing backpacks Friday morning. Thank you for your donations and help!
Parents, please go to the Menno School web page and fill out the back to school forms for your students. We would like to have them turned in on Open House night, August 20 from 5:00-7:00.
https://www.menno.k12.sd.us/page/2024forms
A big thank you to Becks Seed and Josh Hora, Hora Seeds LLC for sponsoring all the popcorn last year and this year for the concession stand. We appreciate your generosity.
A reminder that we have parent/athlete meetings coming up on Wednesday, Aug. 14 for fall sports. MS & HS Cross Country at 6:00 pm in the main gym; MS & HS Volleyball at 7:00 pm in the main gym; and MS & HS Trapper Football meeting in Scotland at Baker Field from 5:15-5:45 pm.
Reminder: The Summer IXL Challenge is still going through August 20th! Congratulations to the 33 students who have already completed the challenge: Camden H., Elora W., Macie H., Alex C., Noah V., Ada S., Sage C., Jack M., Brinley H., Emery S., James Z., Phillip N., Kora F., Sylis H., Adrian Y., Landon H., Marie C., Otto M., Keenon S., Kaycee N., Kenneth T., Theo M., Kennedy F., Arya W., Gaige D., Emmett H., Isaac M., Ryian H., Callie H., Laura C., Taralyn G., Sage N., and Egan M.
Preseason Scrimmage Football Game Friday August 16th in Menno! There will be an Arby's Tailgate Meal starting at 6pm until gone, the game starts at 7pm. Let's go Trappers!
Yearbooks are in! Pick up your at Open House of August 20th from 5-7pm in Ms. Sternhagen's Room, or the will be handed out during the first week of school. If neither of these work, please email carly.sternhagen@k12.sd.us to make arrangements.
Anyone in a Middle School or High School Math Class needs a Scientific Calculator! Ms. Lehr and Ms. Sternhagen recommend either a TI-30XIIS™ or Casio FX-300ES PLUS. Both can be found at Walmart, Target, Amazon, or most other major retailors. If you have any questions please reach out to Carly.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us or Lorie.Lehr@k12.sd.us.
Trapper Cheer is BACK and ready for an awesome football season! We missed a first practice post yesterday, but we think our second practice was just as good. Let's Go Trappers! #TrapperNation
Thank you to Darred Nelson from Ortho Institute, Sioux Falls, for conducting the Sway Concussion Testing today. We had 78 students in grades 7-12 complete the test. If student-athletes missed the test today, we will have them make it up once school starts.
**Reminder that tomorrow is the concussion testing.
Sway Concussion Testing conducted by Darred Nelson, Orthopedic Institute Athletic Trainer at Menno High School. **Required testing for athletes in grades 7-12 at Menno High School on August 6, 2024, in Room 440 (enter the building through the northwest door). This testing is required for any athlete in grades 7-12 and there is no cost to the student. We will need athletes to sign up for a time slot and arrive 5 minutes before your testing time. Athletes will need to plan about 45 minutes for the test. Each group will be a maximum of 15 students. Students will need their cell phone/tablet for the testing, if they don't have one, the school will provide a tablet, temporary access to Wi-Fi will be available. Athletes should download the Sway Medical app prior to arriving for testing. **Please review the Sway cheat sheet document that will be sent out via social media and on the school website. Time Slots available: 9:30-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-11:55 12:00-12:45 12:50-1:35 **Please call the school office at 605-387-5161 and let Emily know what time you will be testing. If you have any questions, contact AD Jacque Liebl
Sway Concussion Testing conducted by Darred Nelson, Orthopedic Institute Athletic Trainer at Menno High School. **Required testing for athletes in grades 7-12 at Menno High School on August 6, 2024, in Room 440 (enter the building through the northwest door). This testing is required for any athlete in grades 7-12 and there is no cost to the student. We will need athletes to sign up for a time slot and arrive 5 minutes before your testing time. Athletes will need to plan about 45 minutes for the test. Each group will be a maximum of 15 students. Students will need their cell phone/tablet for the testing, if they don't have one, the school will provide a tablet, temporary access to Wi-Fi will be available. Athletes should download the Sway Medical app prior to arriving for testing. **Please review the Sway cheat sheet document that will be sent out via social media and on the school website. Time Slots available: 9:30-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-11:55 12:00-12:45 12:50-1:35 **Please call the school office at 605-387-5161 and let Emily know what time you will be testing. If you have any questions, contact AD Jacque Liebl
Scotland/Menno Trappers Football practice for HS starts on Thursday, Aug. 8 Practice will be held in Scotland from 8-10 am. MS FB practice starts on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Menno from 4-6 pm. Practice and game schedules can be found on the website/app under Documents/Athletics. There will be a Parent/Athlete meeting on Aug. 14 in Scotland at Baker Field 5:15-5:45 pm. Go Trappers!!
The volleyball team had a great camp last week with Andrea McCartney and Jordan Kuper. There were lots of skills , drills and fun had by the high school and middle school players. We can't wait for the start of the season! Here a a few pictures from camp.
Just a reminder to the Senior Class of 2024 - you can now pick up your street banner from the school entry doors!
Congrats Trappers 16U team on advancing to state
*game report from Yankton P&D online
Teener Baseball: Keppen, Trappers Top Baltic For Region 3B Title
SCOTLAND — Scotland-Menno’s Kory Keppen tossed a two-hit shutout as the Trappers topped Baltic 3-0 in the Region 3B VFW Teener Baseball Tournament, Tuesday in Scotland.
The victory advanced the Trappers to state, Aug. 9-11 in Platte.
Kory Keppen homered and Lane Pavel doubled for Scotland-Menno. Izayah Ulmer, Trent Guthmiller and Brayden Ziegler each had a hit in the victory.
Kory Keppen struck out nine in the seven-inning victory.
Congratulations to Menno junior Hunter Yosten who attended the Ryzer Junior Day National Showcase in Minneapolis last week! He was one of only two South Dakota players invited to the event. Hunter is a great student-athlete representative for Menno and the Trapper program!
Sway Concussion Testing conducted by Darred Nelson, Orthopedic Institute Athletic Trainer at Menno High School. **Required testing for athletes in grades 7-12 at Menno High School on August 6, 2024, in Room 440 (enter the building through the northwest door). This testing is required for any athlete in grades 7-12 and there is no cost to the student. We will need athletes to sign up for a time slot and arrive 5 minutes before your testing time. Athletes will need to plan about 45 minutes for the test. Each group will be a maximum of 15 students. Students will need their cell phone/tablet for the testing, if they don't have one, the school will provide a tablet, temporary access to Wi-Fi will be available. Athletes should download the Sway Medical app prior to arriving for testing. **Please review the Sway cheat sheet document that will be sent out via social media and on the school website. Time Slots available: 9:30-10:15 10:20-11:05 11:10-11:55 12:00-12:45 12:50-1:35 **Please call the school office at 605-387-5161 and let Emily know what time you will be testing. If you have any questions, contact AD Jacque Liebl
Menno Middle School Volleyball Camp
Any girls that will be in grades 6-8 this school year are welcome to attend volleyball camp in Menno on July 31st. The camp is from 1:30 -3:30 and the cost is $35.
Please contact Rachel Stokes if you have any questions at rachel.stokes@k12.sd.us
