The December 2023 School Newsletter is in the mail. If you live in our school district or have students who attend our school, you should receive a copy in the mail. If you don’t, please contact the school office. Here’s the link to view the newsletter online and in color! https://5il.co/29dr6

We have a special Har Week for next week. All proceeds will go to the Ruff/Volkmuth family to support them. We are asking for a minimum of $5/student if they choose to wear a hat. We are thankful for our supportive school community in helping our families in need!

The music department has extra kuchen for sale ($9 each). Orders can be emailed to rochelle.bosche@k12.nd.us
**4 Almond Joy, 6 Apple, 4 Blueberry, 3 Chocolate Chip, 4 Coconut, 13 Lemon, 83 Peach, 4 Plain, 13 Prune, 2 Raisin, 6 Rhubarb
Due to injuries and a shortage of players, the junior high girls' basketball game scheduled for Tuesday, November 21 in Tappen has been cancelled.
Thank you to the Stutsman County Soil Conservation ladies for coming to Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms today!


Today's Kindness Quote

We have lots of young entrepreneurs at our school. If you want to check out this talent search for next summer, check it out now!
https://www.umary.edu/academics/schools/gary-tharaldson-school-business/yes-talent-search

The Music Department will be baking approximately 1250 kuchen this weekend as a fundraiser for the 2025 music trip. There are only 230 kuchen left for sale before we’re sold out! Cost is $9 each, and flavors include almond joy, apple, blueberry, chocolate chip, coconut, cottage cheese, lemon, peach, plain, prune, raisin, & rhubarb. Orders can be emailed to rochelle.bosche@k12.nd.us. Must be willing to pick up your order at Crystal Springs, Medina, or Jamestown on Saturday, Nov. 18th or make arrangements with a music student to have your order delivered. Thank you for your support!

The Health Tech & Trades Fair last week was outstanding! We brought all 9th & 10th graders to this event which features numourous career exploration opportunities for careers that require 2 years or less of post-secondary education or training. Students were able to participate in many hands on activities allowing them to actually experience they types of tasks they might perform on the job for a variety of careers. Check out the photos of our students having a great time exploring their career options!










As part of their classroom counseling curriculum, the 3rd grade class is doing a Giving Back Project and are asking for your help to make it a success. They have chosen to make tie blankets for kids dealing with chronic illnesses and are in need of fleece fabric (in 5ft lengths minimum) or cash donations to purchase fleece for this project. If you are able to assist, please bring your donation to the school office by November 27th.

Today's Kindness Quote

Hunter and Veteran Breakfast

Kindness & Harvest Ball Week Dress Up Days
11/13 Monday: Decades Day - pick your favorite decade!
11/14 Tuesday: Color the Castle with Kindness! - wear your class color
11/15 - Wednesday: Barbie v. Marvel
11/16 - Thursday: Crazy for Kindness - wear mismatched clothes
11/17 - Friday: BBQ Dad v. Soccer Mom - if you wear hat bring a $1 or more, all proceeds go to Kristen Ganser for medical expenses.


Here is a link to the basketball practice/game schedule for this season. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1022YGoNvN22rrnxq4szahZEljllwYENqURv_JF2vSwQ/edit?usp=sharing
Also, please visit this page Athletics/Activities documents folder on our website for weekly activity schedules, individual team schedules, rosters, and other sports information. https://www.medina.k12.nd.us/documents/athletics%2Factivities/59016
Picture retakes will be the morning of November 16th. If students would like to retake their pictures, the original picture packet needs to be returned on or before November 16th.

Student Council will be hosting the 4th Annual Harvest Ball on Saturday, November 18th from 8 PM to 11 PM for 7-12th grade students. Tickets are $8 each. If bringing an out of school date, please ask Mrs. Hofmann for a form to fill out. Please have it back to her by November 15th.

Thank you, Mr. Bosche, for being a role model and showing us how to serve.



Good luck to the MPB Thunder VB team tonight at the Region 3 Tournament in Ellendale. MPB will play Oakes in the final match of the evening (approximately 7:30 PM). If you can't make it to Ellendale, the matches will be televised on BEK. Go Thunder!


Here is a link to purchase a Region VB shirt. All orders will ship directly to the consumer.
https://nwd.ink/s/ndhsaa/volleyball-regionals/
Here is the bracket for the Region 3 VB Tournament that will begin in Ellendale on Monday, November 6. MPB will play Oakes in the last match of the evening. Good luck Thunder!
https://5il.co/284rq

