Today the kids tried Persimmons! They are native to Asia but can grow in other warm climates. The ones I served today were purchased from Costco (if you would like to buy some to try at home) and grown in California.
Congratulations to Amelia Swanson for being selected by live audition for the University of North Dakota honor band! The festival is January 24-26.
See her perform at the Chester Fritz auditorium Sunday, January 26 on the campus of UND.
It's a GREAT day to be a Cardinal!
Here is the First Gratitude Drawing. Because Gratitude can "fill our cups"--these winners chose a cup of their choice!
The submissions were as follows:
Student: Parker Jacobson from a Community Member
“Parker, we are so impressed with your drive to complete everything to the end. Parker is such a kind young man. Everyone is so blessed to have this kid in their lives."
Staff: Mr Kamrath from a student
“Mr. K is always very encouraging, and I can talk to him about anything. Whatever I ask him, he has a wise answer to. I always feel better after I talk to him about a problem. He is also an amazing FFA advisor and did a great job working out all the events at Nationals last month. Mr. Kamrath is the best!"
Keep the gratitude coming! Your responses have been GREAT! You can express your appreciation online at: https://tinyurl.com/WPSGivesThanks
Below you will find the boys basketball holiday practice schedule.
Dec 20 - 330-6
Dec 23-25 Off
Dec 26 5-7pm
Dec 27 12-2
Dec 28 Game vs. Park River @ BSC 545pm
Dec 30 - 12-2
Dec 31 - 8-10am
Jan 1 - 330-6
Washburn Girls Basketball
Beulah @ Washburn
Saturday, December 7
2:00
Washburn Boys Basketball Scrimmage Saturday, December 7
Washburn Junior High Girls Basketball
Monday, November 25
Washburn @ Flasher
5:00 pm
Tuesday, November 26
Wilton @ Washburn
4:00 pm Memorial Hall
School will dismiss at 12:10 on Friday, December 6 for staff professional development. Buses will leave at 12:15.
BIOGirls Registration Opens Soon!
Washburn Girls Basketball Scrimmage
Saturday, November 23
There will be no after school tutoring today for elementary students.
It was a GREAT day to be Cardinal FFA! The quiz team got a silver, greenhand quiz a silver, chapter conduct team a silver, Parli. Pro. a bronze, Demonstration (Berandt and Grace) a bronze, employment skills (Vivian) a silver, creed (Isabele) a bronze, Prepared public speaking (Elizabeth Tibke) a bronze.
Due to the inclement weather conditions, we will start school at 10:25 AM tomorrow (11/20). No before school programming or breakfast. Please stay tuned in the morning for further updates.
December 5 is our Elementary Christmas Concert where our students sing and play in the band depending on their ages and commitments. We are committed to our students being able to participate and do not want transportation to be a barrier for them attending the concert!
Students need to be at the concert by 6:50 PM for the 7:00 PM showtime for choir and 6:40 PM if they are in elementary band. The concert typically lasts 1-1:15 hours approximately, and then we'd bus them back.
Below, please provide a list of all students to be picked up, their grades, the physical address that we would pick the students up at, and contact person and number to confirm a pick up time.
If there is room on the bus, we would be willing to transport the adult with the student to the concert--this is dependent on how many sign up for the service as we will run one bus. Thank you.
https://tinyurl.com/WPSConcert
Washburn Junior High Girls Basketball game today, November 19, with Wilton has been postponed. Updated schedule is attached.
Southern McLean Roughrider Fall Awards - Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, and Football award winners!
Football - back row from left: Best Defensive Lineman - Ethan Retterath, Best Offensive Skilled Player - DonTaye Fetzer, Best Offensive Lineman - Logan Hansen, Rookie of the Year - Brady Vollmuth; front row: Scout Player of the Year - Keaton Kadrmas, Rookie of the Year - Levi McGregor, Scout Player of the Year - Bodie Winter. Not pictured: Special Teams Player of the Year - Grant Wagner; Best Defensive Skilled Player, Hardest Worker, and Roughrider Award - Jonah Miller
Girls XC - from left: Roughrider Award - Chev Obering, Hardest Worker - Aubrey Steinert, Roughrider Award and MVP - Kari Patterson, Hardest Worker - Kesia Boeshans, Hardest Worker - Brooke Knutson, Horizon Award - Lacy Seidler. Not pictured: Most Improved - Erin Conoly
Boys XC - from left: MVP - Beckett Kadrmas, Most Improved and MVP - Cody Landsiedel, Hardest Worker - Easton Kugler, Horizon Award - Daniel Neumiller. Not pictured: Roughrider Award - Quinton Conoly
On Friday for the "Fresh Fruits and Vegetable program" the kids had the option to try some fresh made Mango Salsa! Many were very skeptical but ended up really liking it! I had a few kids who even asked if I could "share the recipe with their mom". I was very impressed so many were willing to try it and excited so many really liked it! It's great with chips or also delicious on fish tacos!
Congratulations to the 9-10th grade team on their 1st place at the McLean County Math Meet in Wilton today! Congratulations to Joshua Laning on his 2nd place individual finish and Tanner Fiedler on his 3rd place individual finish!
Washburn Cardinal beanies.
Great gift idea! $20.
FCCLA fundraiser. No waiting time.
The elementary Christmas concert is December 5th at 7:00 pm. Please see the parent letter for details.
