Washburn Public School

Monday, May 11th Beginner Band Meeting! This meeting is for all 4th grade students wanting to do band in 5th grade. This meeting will cover: instrument choice, instrument rental (Eckroth Music), and Beginner Band Camp Aug 4-6 Can't make the meeting? Contact Mr Moe

We are celebrating our retirees and the service awards of our faculty! Please consider joining us on Monday, May 11, at 10 AM. You can send our retirees a message (and upload photos) BY 8/10/26 at:
https://fs8.formsite.com/SFewFt/nfjvtink48/index

Washburn Weekly Activities

Washburn Public Library summer reading program starts on June 1st

Softball Senior Night 2026!

Elementary parents may sign up for one tree per elementary student sponsored by the forestry board.

Come check out the 5th and 6th grade science fair on Friday, May 8th in the New Gym from 1:30 to 2:30!

Giving back to our staff today! The FCCLA chapter is hosting a Bloom Bar today in celebration of all staff!  It's a GREAT day to be a CARDINAL!

The Washburn FFA chapter attended the state FFA horse judging CDE in Twin Buttes. The chapter placed 9th in the state. Left to Right: Elizabeth Tibke – Gold, Callie Lorentzen, Emily Beehler – Gold, Lily Goetz – Bronze, and Vivian Weber – Bronze.

Big thank you to the Washburn Baptist Church for treating out staff to goodies. We appreciate your kindness!

Every week, we will celebrate staff in Cardinal Country as we are very thankful for all they do to help make our school the BEST! This week May 4th we celebrate:

HEIDI MARSHALL
REGAN MINH
JANICE MATTHEWS
JALANE VEER
BRITTANY THORNTON

To send them a letter of gratitude letter follow the following link:
https://app.cariina.com/ticketing-live/web/6997359c9cfc63b5f6185320

Great News!
Tuesday, May 12
WWCS Baseball
Senior Night starts at 4:15.
Renville County @ Washburn 4:30
Los Lunas Food Truck will open at the baseball parking lot.

We will have a BSC application event tomorrow 5th period to help any students that have signed up for BSC classes next year apply for admission. Student will need to know their Social Security number and have a debit/credit card to pay the $35 application fee. This is an important step to ensure we have student registered for classes before we leave for summer break!

Senior Recognition Night

Tuesday, May 5
Softball Senior Recognition Night
Central McLean @ Washburn
Recognition will begin at approximately 4:15.

Tuesday, May 12
Baseball Senior Recognition Night
Renville County @ Washburn
Recognition will begin at approximately 4:15.

Gearing up for kindergarten is Thursday, May 7th, starting at 6:30 pm for 2026-2027 kindergarteners and their parents.

The students that traveling to DC in 2027 have been fundraising with a countdown to summer raffle in the month of May there are cash prizes for each day. The winners will be posted here each week and be contacted to get prizes out.
May 1st prize of $500 Agnes Jahnig
May 2nd prize of $100 Rachel Brandriet
May 3rd prize of $100 Erica Meadows
May 4th prize of $100 Allan Bahm
May 5th prize of $100 Karissa Yunke
May 6th prize of $100 Noah Holznagel
May 7th prize of $100 Mary Braasch
May 8th prize of $100 Buddy Lazier
May 9th prize of $100 Wanda Martin
May 10th prize of $100 Arlene Behm
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone that supported the raffle.

Drama and Speech Awards 2026!

Drama Awards from left: Region 7 Superior Actor Award - Ethan, Region 7 Honorable Mention and Senior Appreciation - Amelia, Senior Appreciation - Hannah, Cardinal Award and Senior Appreciation - Aubrey, Senior Appreciation - Natalie

Speech Awards - Back row from left: Senior High Outstanding Newcomer - Davis, Senior High Hardest Worker - Ethan, Senior Appreciation - Amelia, Senior Appreciation - Hannah, Senior High Most Improved and Senior Appreciation - Aubrey, Senior High Most Valuable Speaker - Natalie, Senior Appreciation - Emma; Front row from left: Senior High Most Improved - Willow, Junior High Outstanding Newcomer - Emerie, Junior High Most Valuable Speaker - Gabe, Junior High Most Improved - Bekka, Cardinal Award - Lily, Junior High Hardest Worker - Rebecca

Boys Basketball Awards 2026 - from left: Cardinal Award and All State Second Team - Parker, Most Improved - Dylon, MVP and Offensive MVP - Ethan, Coaches Award - Brady, Mr. Hustle - Brady, Defensive MVP - Joshua

Track Meets cancelled for May 5th.
Softball Changes:
Washburn CS Softball
Games will be played at Turtle Lake.
Monday, May 11
New England vs Washburn @ 4:30
Wilton vs Central McLean @ 4:30
New England vs Wilton @ 6:00 approximately

Tuesday, May 12
Washburn CS Softball JV
Wilton JV @ Washburn JV 4:30
JV Double Header

Tuesday, May 12
WWCS Baseball
Renville County @ Washburn 4:30 Senior Night

Students displayed their art projects last Thursday before the spring concert.