Minnewaukan

Students in 10th-12th grade, If you are interested in taking the ASVAB, the assessment required to enlist in the military, please contact the school by Friday, October 16th, to sign up.

There will be 21st Century Streets handed out with meals today. Each students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade will have an invite to the 21st Century Google Classroom. If they wish to join please have them join the Zoom link today @ 4:00 in the Google Classroom.

Attention Seniors: October is a College Application Month. During this time, Universities across the state and country encourage students to apply for college in preparation for the next year, some even waiving application fees. Minnewaukan School will be holding our Virtual College Application day Wednesday, October 7th from 1:30-4:00pm. Students will be sent a Zoom link and more information in the College and Career Readiness Google Classroom. At this time they will receive a code that will waive the application fee of one North Dakota college or university, courtesy of Bank of North Dakota. We will have staff available virtually during this time to help students with any questions they may have, as well as go over the application process. Please contact the school if you have any further questions.

Please use this Zoom link for the family opportunity link...the old one will no longer work! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87917135106?pwd=MjNYMmxrcm9EOFdIMThPUjlBYzdZQT09

Don't forget to login to Zoom from 5:30-6:30 tonight for the family learning opportunity! There will be 2 gift cards! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85911017997​

Just a reminder:​There will be an opportunity for families to learn about topics related to school each month this year via Zoom. These will take place of our family nights for the school year. The first one will be tonight, September 30th, from 5:30-6:30. You may use devices that have been borrowed from the school to login. The topics will include: COVID-19 Precautions Routines Google Classroom Reports PowerSchool student/parent access​There will be two gift cards given out to adult participants who have enrolled students at MPS. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85911017997​

We miss our students at Minnewaukan Public School! Click the link below: https://youtu.be/VYdzJAFl2O4

If you would like your student to continue distance learning (at home only- our current model) until January 8th please contact the school. We are trying to plan for who would not come into the building IF we move into our hybrid model (attending school some days).

Girls Volleyball matches scheduled for this Thursday, October 1st -vs- Larimore have been cancelled due to issues related to covid in Larimore. These matches will not be re-scheduled.

Minnewaukan School will be celebrating homecoming week September 28th-October 2nd. Check out the dress-up days below! Prizes will be given out for the best dressed student each day. Directions on how to submit pictures of your outfit will be posted on Monday, September 28th.

TO: Parents/Guardians of 7-12 Minnewaukan Students FROM: David Mahon, 7-12 Principal/AD RE: PowerSchool Mobile App If you would like to access your student’s grades, attendance and assignments, you can have this access through a smart phone app called PowerSchool Mobile. Below are the steps necessary to set up this student information app for your smart phone to give you instant access to vital daily information regarding your student. Please follow the steps exactly, and begin your access to your student’s school activity. Directions: 1. Download the PowerSchool Mobile App from the Android Play store or the Apple App Store,(depending upon which type of smart phone you have.) 2. When the download is complete, open the PowerSchool Mobile App. 3. Click the white lettering that states, “Where’s My District Code?” *(it is the little white lettering right under where they ask for a 4 digit district code.) 4. A white menu screen will appear, on this white screen click “Enter Server Address.” 5. Click in box and enter this server address EXACTLY: https://minnewaukan.ps.state.nd.us/public/home.html 6. A window appears and asks if our school district is in Canada, click NO. 7. Enter your student’s user name, (contact the school) 8. Enter your student’s password, (contact the school) 9. Click “done” and start your access to your student’s school information. To Access another one of your children’s PowerSchool information, follow these directions: 1. Staying in the PowerSchool Mobile App, Down in the bottom right side corner there are 3 lines with “More” written underneath it. Click on this. 2. Click on “Account” in this screen. 3. Click on “Sign Out”. His will send you back to the screen to ask you the District location again. 4. Click on “No” as our school district is not in Canada 5. Enter the other student’s Username 6. Enter the other student’s Password 7. Click “Done” and now you have access to the other student’s school information. I am hopeful that these directions are clear and easy enough for you to follow. As always, please give us a call at the school if you run into any problems at 701-473-5306.

We will be celebrating our Virtual Homecoming Week September 28th-October 2nd. Check out the dress-up days below! Stay tuned for more information on how to participate for a chance to win each day! -Student Council

Mrs Kratzke has a zoom meeting at 10:00 today. We will be doing calendar and a math lesson and a story. You can find the link in google classroom.

Students who have perfect attendance this week will be entered in a drawing to win an Amazon gift card! One will be given for grades PK-6 and one will be given for grades 7-12. Winners will be announced next Monday!

5th grade distance learning schedule

Jr. High Volleyball If there are 7th and 8th grade girls who are interested in playing volleyball - it is not too late to join! Please contact the school at 701-473-5306 to give us your name and whether or not you would need a ride.

Food Program Reminder Just a reminder that we are able to serve breakfasts and lunches to ANY student aged 1-19 (this is a change). Contact Jean at 701-426-5947 by either call or text to receive these meals for any non-enrolled child. Please share to get the word out!

If you would like to watch the FireBirds Football Team play St. Mary Central Saints tonight at 7:00 please follow this link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/devils-lake-high-school-devils-lake-nd

Today Mrs. K will be having a zoom meeting. I had to change the website. click on the link to find the meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81314803237?pwd=bTRTSjB1YlpGVGovM1pQYzl4M2wwUT09 password is midgets.