Washburn Public School

The central office is closed for the remainder of today, Friday August 15. Please contact the office by calling the school if any assistance is needed (701-462-3221). Thanks

To comply with legislation passing a new bill and to minimize distractions and enhance learning, Washburn School District is implementing a device-free policy during school hours. Please take a moment to read the full policy and the questions and answers document available at the provided link for more details. https://5il.co/3mtur We understand this is a change, and we’re here to support students and families through the transition. Please reach out with any questions.

Last call on getting Southern McLean Football apparel for the season. The shop closes today. All Team Shop products are printed and shipped to your address within 1-2 days. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/qtLqKkMNJs

Welcome back to school, Grades 7-12! Please click the link below for a message from Mr. Eriksson regarding the upcoming year. https://5il.co/3nbrs

Golden Pass This is a free pass for all regular season home games. Stop in the Washburn high school office if you are a Washburn resident 65 or older with your id or drivers license.

Elementary classroom teacher assignments are completed. Direction for how to access classroom assignments - https://5il.co/3njd7

Congratulations to Southern McLeans Olivia Schmidt! 1st place in the New Salem Junior High Golf Meet!

Please wish our 4 lady golfers good luck in their first meet of the season! Olivia Schmidt Izzy Samuelson Ava Schmidt and Calissa Cleveland! First meet in a long time for the Roughriders! They are going to do their best, respect themselves, others and their surroundings. Most importantly, they will have FUN! What amazing experience for all of us. Good luck RoughRiders!!!! Coach Stacy believes in you!

Today's McLean County Band Camp final concert will be in the old gym today at 11:30am. See ya there!

Southern McLean JH Football JH football practice starts Monday! First week is 3:30 - 5:30 each day on the softball field by the school, then it changes to 3:45-5:30 from then on. If you don’t have pads yet, show up at 3 Monday. SWAY testing (concussion) is going to be Wednesday at 3 in the old bus barn. Bring a phone that day if you can. We will be using SportsYou to communicate this year. Please use this code to join the team: FK6M-BFSL Looking forward to getting started and having a fun season!

Open house for grades PreK-12 will be on Monday, August 18 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Take this opportunity to meet with your teachers, drop off supplies, find your locker, and get any questions answered prior to the first day of school. The first day of the 2025-2026 school year is Tuesday, August 19th. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Wow! What an amazing week so far for SMC Girls Golf! We have 10 girls so far and have had 2 practices and I’ve already seen major improvement. I am very proud of their dedication as some of them are out at the course practicing on the mornings! We are learning fundamentals as well as tournament and stroke play! Yesterday we had a terms quiz and played a scramble on a par 5 hole. I look forward to what the season brings! Coach Stacy Herzog

2025 Washburn Parents Meeting
If you have a 7-12 Grade student/athlete going out for a fall sport/activity please watch the video below. This will count as the mandatory fall parents meeting. When it asks for a nickname please type in your first and last name.
https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/68801ece89aca6143008fa4d/watch
Athletes also must have an updated physical before they will be allowed to practice.

2025 Washburn Junior High Volleyball Information

McLean County Band Camp kicks off tomorrow! 9am-Noon Aug. 6, 7, & 8. Camp concert Friday, August 8th at 11:30am - Old Gym or lower elementary playground depending on weather. If the weather is nice bring a long a camp chair. See ya there!

We hope you're enjoying the summer. As we prepare for the new school year, we want to inform you of an important change.

A new North Dakota law now prohibits student personal communication device, including cell phones, smart watches, and bluetooth devices, use during instructional time. Washburn Public School District has adopted a new policy and created guidelines to support its implementation.

You may have noticed a device agreement included during the registration process that also states the policy. Please take a moment to read the full policy and the Questions and Answers document available at the provided link for more details. https://5il.co/3mtur

We understand this is a change, and we’re here to support students and families through the transition. Please reach out with any questions.

Sincerely,
Washburn Public School Administration

There is a mandatory Football player-parent meeting tonight beginning at 6:15. This meeting is for all students interested in playing football this upcoming season. The meeting will be held virtual, and you can join by clicking the link below. An app may need to be downloaded if trying to access the meeting from your phone.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Zjg0MDRjNzAtMWYyMC00MDNhLTgyMzEtNTdhZjcwMjQ1OWMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22dbbf782a-cef1-4af1-86c8-1f9201061db6%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221fce04dc-3913-4fae-a995-7c8d22fd9670%22%7d

The Southern McLean Football apparel shop is still open. All Team Shop products are printed and shipped to your address within 1-2 days. Shop closes August 12th. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/qtLqKkMNJs

Southern McLean Girls Golf Player /parent meeting @ Painted Woods Sunday, August 3 1:30-3:00 If you have any questions call Coach Stacy Herzog at (701) 426-5063

Welcome to Southern McLeans New Head Girls Golf Coach, Stacy Herzog. Stacy Herzog resides in Bismarck. She is a mother to three children and happily married to Michael Herzog, PGA. She has worked with Michael’s golf academy for 3 years teaching children of all ages in golf camps and clinics, and recently started teaching women to grow the game of golf! She is extremely excited to start this new adventure and share her passion of the game in her first ever coaching position. Her ultimate goal is to go through the LPGA teaching certification courses and teach women, children and special needs for years to come.