Homecoming week is next week and we are so excited! Here are the dress up days for the week, starting on Monday, Sept. 8th.
about 15 hours ago, Melissa Remmen
homecoming
class color
Good Morning! Here is an updated list of suggested mascot names. Keep making suggestions! It great to see all of the creativity.
akicita
Bison
Brave Bears
Burning Lakers
CHAMPIONS
Cougars
Coyotes
Dakota
Dragons
DREAM CHASERS
Eagles
Fighting Sioux
firebirds
Hawks
Lakers
Magic
Mallards
Mammoths
Mastiska (Jackrabbits)
Mastodons
Mato (Bear in Dakota)
Mavericks
Meadowlarks
Medallions
Miniwashitu - the lake beast
minnewaukan mystics
Minnows
Minotaurs
mni hotans
Moccasins
Monsters (lake serpent)
Moose
mountain lions
Muskies
Muskrats
mustangs
Mystics
Northerns
Phantoms
Pike
Prairie Dogs
Roughriders
Spirits
Stampede
Storm
Tatanka Oyate - Buffalo People/Community
Thrashers
Three Winds
thunder
Unktehi (Lakota mythological creature)
Walleye
Wambdi (Eagle in Dakota)
wankinyans
War Hoopers
Waves
Wild Cougars
Wolves
about 16 hours ago, Kent Dennis
Hello,

Here is the elementary FB schedule. MPS will drive the students to FW on game day. For practice, students should ride bus 8. Families are responsible to get their students home after practices and games.

about 17 hours ago, Kent Dennis
Elem FB
Here is this month's elementary newsletter:
https://secure.smore.com/n/8dh6p
1 day ago, Mackenzie Moen
As of 9am this morning, we have 55 mascot suggestions. KEEP THEM COMING!!!! Here is what we have so far:

Minnewaukan Minnows
Wolves
Eagles
Mystics
War Hoopers
Spirits
Wild Cougars
Minnewaukan Minnows
Minnewaukan Mato (Bear in Dakota)
Minnewaukan Wambdi (Eagle in Dakota)
Minnewaukan Mustangs
Minnewaukan Magic
Minnewaukan Mavericks
Minnewaukan Fighting Sioux
Muskrats
Tatanka Oyate - Buffalo People/Community
Minnewaukan Moccasins
Brave Bears
Minnewaukan Muskies
Minnewaukan Mastiska (Jackrabbits)
Minnewaukan Mallards
Minnewaukan Mastodons
Minnewaukan Mammoths
Minnewaukan Meadowlarks
Minnewaukan Moose
Minnewaukan Minotaurs
Minnewaukan Monsters
Minnewaukan Muskrats
Minnewaukan Spirits
Minnewaukan Monsters (lake serpent)
Minnewaukan Unktehi (Lakota mythological creature)
Minnewaukan Stampede
Minnewaukan Walleye
Minnewaukan Pike
Minnewaukan Northerns
Minnewaukan Coyotes
Minnewaukan Hawks
Minnewaukan Waves
Lakers
Storm
Dragons
Thrashers
Minnewaukan Wankinyans
Mni Wakan Storm
Minnewaukan Bison
Minnewaukan Thunder
Mustangs
Phantoms
Three Winds
Minnewaukan Moose
Minnewaukan Mni Hotans
Miniwashitu -The Lake Beasts
Akicita
Minnewaukan Firebirds
Mountain Lions
5 days ago, Kent Dennis

NEW MINNEWAUKAN MASCOT!
The School Board voted in April to change our mascot name—and we need your ideas!
Everyone is invited to submit suggestions. A committee will narrow the list, and high school students will vote to choose the final nickname. Go to www. minnewaukan.k12.nd.us and click on the red "Mascot Name" button to make your submission!!

6 days ago, Kent Dennis
mascot

2025 Minnewaukan 5th and 6th GBB Schedule
9/8/2025 Maddock 4:30 Location: Minnewaukan
9/9/2025 Leeds 4:30 Location: Minnewaukan
9/12/2025 @ New Rockford-Sheyenne 4:30 Location: New Rockford
9/18/2025 @ Maddock 4:30 Location: Maddock
9/20/2025 Carrington Jamboree TBA Location: Carrington
9/23/2025 @ Four Winds 4:30 Location: Four Winds
9/27/2025 Four Winds Jamboree TBA Location: Four Winds
9/29/25 @ Fessenden-Bowdon 4:30 Location: Fessenden
10/2/2025 Four Winds 4:30 Location: Minnewaukan

Schedules are subject to change!

7 days ago, Kent Dennis

There will NOT be an early out today!


Early outs usually occur on the last Wednesday of each month. Students are dismissed at 1:00.
All dates and events can be found on the school website:
https://www.minnewaukan.k12.nd.us/

7 days ago, Mackenzie Moen

The elementary girls basketball practice for grades 5th and 6th will be 30 minutes late coming home tonight due to busing issues. Please consider that when they get dropped off tonight will be about 30 minutes earlier the rest of the week.

8 days ago, Mackenzie Moen

Elementary Sports Reminders
Girls Basketball - The first practice is Monday, August 25th after school. We will provide transportation home.
Boys Basketball - This will start towards the end of September. We will give an exact date as we get closer.
Elem Football at Fort Totten - Students ride the Fort Totten bus afterschool. On game days, we will provide transportation to Fort Totten. Families are responsible for transportation after practices and games.
If you have any questions, contact Mr. Dennis

12 days ago, Kent Dennis
ELEMENTARY GIRLS BASKETBALL
The first 5th and 6th Grade girls basketball practice will be on Monday, August 25th, after school in the gym. Megan Cook will be coaching the girls. She will have a meeting with them tomorrow, August 21st. The first game will be September 8th. A final schedule will be posted in the next couple days. We are still waiting to hear from 2 schools.
13 days ago, Kent Dennis
If you have not received your bus time yet, please call the school by 4:25!
14 days ago, Mackenzie Moen
Back to School Night is TONIGHT 5-7pm, come meet your student(s) teacher and have a meal on us! If you haven't preregistered your returning student(s) make sure to stop by the office as there are some forms to fill out!
15 days ago, Melissa Remmen
back to school
Is your student needing a haircut before school starts? Minnewaukan, Pre-K through 12, starts this Wednesday, Aug. 20!!
16 days ago, Melissa Remmen
haircuts
START OF VOLLEYBALL REMINDER
August 18th - 7-12 Practice from 1:00-5:00. A snack will be provided.
August 19th - Junior high practice from 3:45-5:30. High School practice 3:45-7:30.
Both practices will be at FWHS. Minnewaukan will not be providing transportation. Beginning August 20th, students will ride district transportation after school to practice. STUDENTS MUST HAVE A COMPLETED PHYSICAL IN ORDER TO PRACTICE.
21 days ago, Kent Dennis
If you have not already done so, please fill out the registration form for any student returning to Minnewaukan Public School for the 2025-26 school year. https://forms.gle/YDgB1dqgeykkZ6Fa8

**Your child will not be able to receive over-the-counter medication at school if you have not filled this out!
21 days ago, Mackenzie Moen

Please see the attached document for the cell phone policy for grades PK-12 at MPS. This is now a law and this directive has come from the ND department of public instruction. Please share this with your students so they know this will be in effect starting the 1st day of school.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1syE4tufi_kloz6qP1sqg1-BNmHJALbv0j7UV5sWt7HE/edit?usp=sharing

22 days ago, Mackenzie Moen

HOUSE FOR SALE
The Minnewaukan School is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of a school-owned residential property.
Property Description:
6207 Bass Lane, Minnewaukan, ND. 58351
1250 Sq. Ft. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath House with unfinished basement. 418 sq. ft. Detached Garage. Appliances included. Lots 23-26 of Block 2. Bill and Rose Streifel Addition.
Bid Submission Deadline:
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 @4:00pm
Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “House Bid – 6207 Bass Lane, Minnewaukan, ND. 58351” and received by the deadline at:
Superintendent’s Office Minnewaukan School 4675 Highway 281 North Minnewaukan, ND, 58351
Terms of Sale:
• The property is being sold as-is, with no warranties expressed or implied.
• The School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
• Bidders are encouraged to inspect the property prior to bidding.
• The highest responsible bid will be considered, and the winning bidder will be notified
following bid opening.
• A minimum bid amount of $57,846 may apply.
• Full payment terms and transfer of ownership details will be provided to the successful
bidder.
Viewing Appointments & Questions:
To schedule a viewing or request additional information, contact:
Kent Dennis, Superintendent
701-473-5306
Photos and additional information may be found at www.minnewaukan.k12.nd.us

27 days ago, Kent Dennis

Cross Country Practice
August 12th - 12-1pm
August 13th - 12-1pm
August 14th - 12-1pm
August 15th - 11:30-12:30pm
Practices will be at the Four Winds gym. All 7-12 grade students interested in Cross-Country must have a completed physical form on file in order to practice. Until school starts, students are responsible to get themselves to practice.

28 days ago, Kent Dennis

Here is the elementary school supply list for the 2025-26 school year.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GtIGmHiFwNt-PHjpDQMUmDzQkjIgOsbe1VZc8nR8GTI/edit?usp=sharing

about 1 month ago, Melissa Remmen