The Lady Whippets came up short to Bridgeport 65-57 today at the state tournament. While it was a disappointing end to the season, we are so proud of the great season from the girls. They finished at 20-4 overall!!! Great season Whippets!!!
The girls state basketball game will air on 92.1/92.7fm and 1460/1550am radio on Thursday. You can also watch the game live on the NFHS Network through Newschannel Nebraska (this option requires a paid subscription).
GO WHIPPETS!
Reminder: No School tomorrow, Thursday, February 29th. If the Lady Whippets win tomorrow, there will be No School on Friday, March 1st. If we lose, we will have school on Friday. Good Luck to the Whippet Girls' Basketball Team tomorrow at 10:45 in Lincoln!
If your business would like to partner with Minden Public Schools for an advertising opportunity to replace our current scoreboards, please get in touch with the district or high school office for more information.
No School Thursday
Whippets are State Bound
The Girls' basketball team will play Bridgeport on Thursday, February 29th, at 10:45 in Lincoln. Due to the high number of students and staff attending this game, we will not have school on Thursday. If we win, we will not have school on Friday. If we lose, we will have school.
Girls State Basketball ticket information:
https://nsaahome.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-NSAA-Basketball-Ticket-Policies.pdf
Thank you Teammates!!!
7th B BB vs AC will play a game and a quarter due to low numbers, CLJ gym at 4:30. 8th BBB @ AC HS starting at 4:15. Go Whippets!
Parents: don't forget to stop into the CL Jones book fair happening this week during conferences. Students are super excited to get their next great read! Hope to see you there! Wednesday 3-6pm, Thursday 3-8pm.
Kids Cheer Camp Reminder!!! The kids cheer camp will perform during halftime of the girls varsity basketball game on Thursday February 8th. The scheduled start time of the varsity girls game is 6pm. Kids cheer camp participants should meet in the performing arts theater at the beginning of the 2nd quarter of the girls basketball game!
It's Book Fair week!!! Share your love of reading with your student, stop by the book fair anytime after school or during parent-teacher conferences this week. Shop online or setup an E-wallet here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cljonesmiddleschool
Whippet boys wrestling team defeats Battle Creek on a tie break to advance to the state championship match at 5:30pm!!! We would love to see everyone come to Kearney to watch our boys go for the State Championship!!!
Weekly Whippet Update for February 5th through 11th! GO WHIPPETS!!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RjFSbE1CRqrlIc-rNEZtjcrGYpwPhGR_gL3_IM7HNpA/edit?usp=sharing
Weekly Whippet Activity Update for January 29th through February 4th!
Visibility will be around 1/4 mile in some areas this morning. Intersections could be slick. Give yourself extra time and space, and slow down this morning.
Are you ready for our next book fair?!? It's right around the corner. Will be open to shop online (see link below), at school Feb 5th-8th and during P/T conferences.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cljonesmiddleschool
CLJMS Families if you or your student would like to purchase candy grams for any students (including your own) or staff. Please fill out the form that was sent home today please include their name, your name, a message if you wish, and their grade level with homeroom (so we know where to deliver). Students may also purchase them and day after school from Feb. 6-12 in the lobby.
Please use caution on your commute again this morning. Slow down, and give yourself time and distance.
MPS will have a late start today. Roads are worse than yesterday. There is no morning preschool, and buses will run accordingly. Have a great day, and give yourself extra time and space.
