The elementary boys' basketball game scheduled for today with South Border will be played in Wishek, NOT in Ashley. Game time is 4:30 PM.
Today was a service day of learning for our juniors and seniors. Our students and staff cleaned yards, floors, windows and coolers. They helped residents in our community as well as cleaning at the park and the school. Thank you to all who helped and made this learning possible.
Six students represented our school in the "Surround the State in Song" honor choir at the University of Jamestown on Saturday. Mayse Friesen, Lillian Higdem, Haven Gefroh, Emelia Greer, Everett Hayes, and Trinity Opp rehearsed all day with students from other area schools, then performed in an afternoon concert. Excellent job, students!
The steel beams are going up for the addition to our school! In the background, you can also see the beams going up for the community activity center! We are thankful for the nice weather and watching these projects take shape. Thank you to our community for your continued support.
The volleyball match in Pingree on Thursday, October 10 will be PINK NIGHT. Come dressed in Pink and "Think Pink, Drink Pink" as the teams will be selling PINK Boba Bubble Lemonades and will be having a bake sale with proceeds going to families currently affected by breast cancer.
The MPB volleyball team travels to Napoleon tonight . Matches will begin at 3:30 with 7th grade followed by 8th grade, C Squad, JV, and Varsity. Here is a link to the digital roster.
https://view.gogipper.com/page/2112063
The matches will also be streamed on the NFHS Network
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/napoleon-high-school-napoleon-nd/gam9a8ba2783d
Kindergarten students have been discovering the wonders of the 5 senses. Today, they're thrilled to welcome their Pre-K friends and dive into the delightful world of taste! Together, we explored various tasty treats and learning all about this incredible sense and our tastebuds!
Junior High Girls' Basketball practice will begin on Monday, October 28. Please make sure all players have a physical on file with the school before the first day of practice. Here is a link to the practice schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VY1LLZC5cwuNHmlDVk27DmuY4QYsJiAYuRYLEcpWUGI/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you to the Medina Auxiliary for the flag etiquette assembly this morning for grades 4-9. And thank you to our local recruiters for demonstrating the flag folding.
Congratulations to Maddie Gefroh on achieving 1000 kills in her varsity VB career. We are proud of you, Maddie!
Come on out to see rival team Kidder County play the Thunder in Medina. During game breaks, take a look at and bid on some wonderful silent auction items to help support Gayle Schmidt in her fight against pancreatic cancer! Go Thunder!
WEAR your PURPLE on Thursday, October 3!
There will be silent auction (baked goods and gift sets) during the home VB game on Thursday, Oct. 3. Proceeds will go to Gayle to support her battle against cancer. Please come out and support her and cheer on the MPB Thunder VB teams!
Here is the information for the junior high VB tournament that will be held in Wishek on Saturday, October 12.
https://5il.co/2xz7o
There will be a flu shot clinic for students and staff of Medina Public School on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Here is the link to register: https://www.ndvax.org//appointment/en/reg/1629929870
Our FFA members had a great weekend of learning and growing their skills at their Fall Leadership Conference in Bismarck.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/VYJt1DV4VzGuEawD/?mibextid=K35XfP
Have you seen the new community activity center starting to take shape? Things are happening quickly and our Booster Club is working hard to get this project fully funded. Check out the progress and how you can help on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560675899011&mibextid=LQQJ4d
This week, Monday, Sept. 30- Friday, Oct. 4, students and staff are invited to participate in a fundraiser for Gayle Schmidt, a retired Medina bus driver, to support her fight against pancreatic cancer. Students can wear hats all week, for a $5 donation. Staff can wear jeans for a $20 donation. We will wear purple on Thursday at the VB game and there will be a bake sale. Please help us support Gayle!
Trunk or Treat is just a round the corner. The English Lutheran Church is looking for donations to help support this event, as well as trunks and volunteers!
We have implemented some practices we have learned from The Anxious Generation book. We want to continue to share our learnings with our families and our community.
Here are some helpful links if you want to learn more:
https://5il.co/2xqlf
https://www.anxiousgeneration.com