Happy Earth Day! Thank you to our Minden recycling crew for giving kindergarten students a tour and lessons on ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Reminders after a long weekend:
1st graders: Field Trip Monday-Please send a sack lunch.
No school for students on Friday-Teacher Inservice Day
May 2nd is our K-3rd grade track and field day at Minden High School
Springtime cuteness
Summer EBT rules have changed, and you may need to reapply for benefits. Students participating in the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) may be eligible for a Summer EBT card! Visit dhhs.ne.gov/SummerEBT for more eligibility information and other resources
2nd grade and kindergarten reading buddies 💜
First grade technology with Mrs. Widdifield today was a hit!
We are proud of our third grade inventors!
Invention convention day!
Families, we are passing along information for anyone interested in the Nebraska Youth Track and Field meet in Kearney on Saturday May 3, 2025. This is for kids ages 8-13. Please use the link below to access the information flyer!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pD84jfUIyhw0eAW0eCPmTw8Wk8mcBA4F/view?usp=sharing
This is a reminder to sign up for the summer lunch program for ages 1-18. A seven-day supply of breakfast and lunch will be provided. Complete the Google Form before Sunday, April 13th. Distribution will start May 27th.
https://forms.gle/aGZmV1sfnZUXKg7o9
Kindergarten registration is April 25th, and we are so excited to meet our future kindergarten students.
If you are a basketball fan, you've possibly had your eyes glued on your bracket during the last month. Similarly, Mrs. Rowley organized a music bracket where different categories of music went head to head. Do woodwinds win out over brass? Does percussion "beat" them all? Find out by asking these students about their music bracket with Mrs. Rowley!
Happy Week of the Young Child! This is a week recognizing that children’s opportunities are our responsibilities and to recommit ourselves to ensuring that each and every child experiences the type of early environment-at home, at child care, at school, and in the community-that will promote their learning. Today we know more than ever before about the importance of children’s earliest years in shaping their learning and development. Yet, never before have the needs of young children and their families been more pressing.
Mayor Evans visited Minden Public Preschool and signed a proclamation recognizing the importance of early childhood education.
Tips for Parent-Child Play from the National Institute of Play:
Playing with your child can be good for you too. Achieving a play state together strengthens your bond and builds great memories. Some tips:
Let your child play alone unless invited to join. Don’t butt in.
If you are invited, let your child set the direction and pace of play.
Listen to what they are saying and accept it. Build on it with “yes, and” instead of “no, but.”
Respond with age-appropriate actions and encouragement.
Get lost in the fun. You don’t have to look for teachable moments.
Invention convention practice is in full swing! The big day is Thursday for these third graders.
Building three dimensional shapes AND giving our fingers a strength work out.
Kindergarten students visited Pioneer Village as a follow up to learning about colonial times. They even got to see the blacksmith in action.
Our third graders recently candled their chicks. Each day volunteers read over the intercom so the whole school learns about their daily development.
Mrs. Steen's art classes have added a pop of color everywhere you look.
