It's never too early to start working on marching band! 6th and 7th grade band students received their first marching lesson today!
Thank you to Nusz Insurance for providing Subway sandwiches and chips for the teachers and staff for supper during parent/teacher conferences. Your thoughtfulness and generosity is appreciated.
If you are interested in applying for any of these coaching positions for Trapper winter sports, please contact Mrs. Mudder or Mr. Hummel. The closing date is Friday, March 15th.
Reminder: tomorrow, March 12th, there is a 2pm early dismissal. Parent/Teacher Conferences are 2:30pm-8:00pm. Elementary students have a scheduled time to meet with their teacher and MS/HS parents and guardians can sign up to meet with teachers using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4CABA92FA1FB6-48354613-menno
The A Band members got the opportunity today to work with Dr. Boyd Perkins from Augustana University. Thank you Dr. Perkins!
FFA Tractor Parade this afternoon on a chilly and windy day.
Don't forget that daylight saving time will begin on Sunday, March 10 at 2 a.m.
Set your clocks ahead one hour
We handed out some big awards yesterday in the Elementary honoring our Character Counts winners, Super Readers, and the Student of the Month.
Character Counts winners did an exceptional job displaying the trait of "Caring" last month. They include - Alex C., Mya L. (not pictured), Kenneth T., Harper K., Branson S., Lillian B., and Abby G.
Super Readers were Camden H., James Z., Jonathan M., Isaiah M., Charlotte H., Taralyn G., Irah R.
The Menno Elementary Student of the Month for February was Grace H.! Great job everyone!
Senior Kaitlynn Abma Is doing her youth internship to be a Veterinary Technician. Great job Kaitlynn!
The Menno School District and the Scotland/Menno Sports Coop are hiring! If you'd like to join our team, please get in touch before the closing date of March 15th.
The Menno FFA Chapter is celebrating the American Farmer with a Tractor Parade this Friday! We'd love to have any interested community members or businesses join the students in the fun. Just let Ms. Haberman or the office know before Friday that you'd like to enter!
Spring sports are approaching soon....
**We will have a softball meeting Wednesday morning at 7:55 for anyone going out for spring softball this year grades 8-12!
**Attention Track participants!! The first practice for HS will begin on Wednesday, March 6th; MS practice will begin on Monday, March 18th
**Any 6th-12th grader interested in golf, please sign-up in the office by Friday, March 8th. A meeting will be held at a later date, and the first practice is scheduled for March 25th. Please direct any questions to coach Andy Rokusek at andrew@farmmutualsd.com.
Menno Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Tuesday, March 12th from 2:30pm-8:00pm. If you have students in Middle School or High School, please use this link to sign up for a time to meet with their teachers.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4CABA92FA1FB6-48354613-menno
Summer registrations for softball, baseball and swim team have been sent home with elementary students. Sixth -12th Grade need to pick up a form from the office or print from the attachment in the daily announcements. Please return them to the school or a Menno Athletic Club Member by Friday, March 8. You may also mail them to Menno Athletic Club, PO Box 208, Menno SD 57045. There will be a collection box near the school entrance where you can drop off any unused equipment that you no longer need
Any 6th-12th grader interested in golf, please sign-up in the office by Friday, March 8th. A meeting will be held at a later date, and the first practice is scheduled for March 25th. Please direct any questions to coach Andy Rokusek.
Congratulations to the Pre-Schoolers on being the big winners of the Penny Wars this week! They raised $209.20 to help towards the week! Overall, the Menno Students raised around $1,300 to be given to the Kobee Sherman family. Thank you to all who participated!
Menno Middle School was privileged to hear Dr. Kevin Smith from DSU read his book Yucky on a Zoom call. He shared a lot of insights about writing books with everyone.
The Scotland/Menno Sports Coop has current openings for the following coaching positions. If interested, please email your information to the addresses below, or call the office for more details. The closing date for applications is March 15th.
Leap'n through another great day this school year! Students were rewarded with a STEM activity for PBIS.
Happy Leap day from Kindergarten, 4th grade, and 8th grade! These classes all made time capsules to open on the next Leap Day! The 4th and 8th grade classes both opened one from last Leap Day in 2020!
