2024 Spring Athletics
This morning the third grade classes were very excited to have Deputy Feist, K9 Little Warrior, Officer Schumaier, and K9 Charlie in for a presentation. Thank you for helping bring our reading text to life!
Congratulations to our students for being selected to compete in the Region V Acalympics! Both the Junior (Grades 7-9) team and Senior (Grades 10-12) team proudly represented our school at the competition!
Our student handbook is specific about how phones and other electronic devices are to be handled and accessible in school. Beginning April 2, we will be consistently enforcing our handbook in this area. With that, I wanted to send out a reminder of how our policy reads and what is expected. Please note the items that are bolded and underlined. Those are the most impactful areas of the policy being enforced. **Note: Below is the high school handbook. The elementary handbook it states students are to keep their devices in their backpacks.** You still have full access to your student by calling the school office at 701-462-3221 if you need to get a message to your student. Our priority is their learning and their learning environment. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
Electronic Devices
Modern technology has provided a wealth of electronic devices for entertainment and personal communication. Use of electronic devices will be prohibited at school during instructional time unless such use is for a clearly defined educational purpose with the permission of the classroom teacher. Instructional time is defined as that time between the tardy bell and the bell indicating the class period has ended.
Personal electronic devices may only be used in the hallways and are to be turned off while students are in their classrooms. Devices should be stored in lockers, backpacks, or teacher-provided classroom containers during the class period. Teachers may confiscate devices that are being used during class. Continued use of electronics in the classroom may lead to further disciplinary measures. Such disciplinary measures include, but are not limited to, lunch detention, after-school detention, loss of technology privileges, etc. In instances where a student is repeatedly reminded to stop using their personal electronics, the device may be confiscated and not returned until a parent comes to pick up the device from the school office at the end of the day. Cell phones are not allowed in the locker rooms or bathrooms.
Tonight's Region V High School Acalympics competition will be televised. BEK will broadcast the event from Linton beginning at 7:00.
Two School Board Member positions for the Washburn Public School District will be voted on at the next school board election, scheduled to be held on June 11, 2024. One rural position and one city position will be open, both 3-year terms.
Persons interested in placing their name on the School Board ballot must prepare and sign a document stating their name and the position for which they are a candidate, along with a Statement of Interests form (SFN 10172). Both documents must be filed with the Washburn Public School Business Manager by Monday, April 8, 2024 at 4:00pm. Forms can be requested by email: kendra.casavant@k12.nd.us.
Correction to the previous post about the Washburn Speech Team: after being notified that the was an error in the Humorous Interp placers, Easton Kugler actually placed 5th and Ethan Swanson took home 2nd place honors! Great job boys!!
Congratulations to the Washburn Speech Team for another outstanding showing at the Harvey Invitational Meet today (March 9): Alexis Duke: 3rd in Dramatic Interp, 8th in Poetry, and 2nd (and STATE QUALIFYING) in Serious Prose, Isabel Samuelson - 5th in Serious Prose, Sidney Montgomery - 3rd in Serious Prose, Matthew Olsen & Sidney Montgomery - 3rd in Humorous Duo, Gabe Rohrich - 3rd in Storytelling, Matthew Olsen - 6th in Impromptu, Liza Telkamper - 2nd in Speech to Persuade, Christine Yunker - 3rd in Speech to Entertain and 7th in Poetry, Christine Yunker & Isabel Samuelson - 6th in Serious Duo, Sidney Montgomery & Ethan Swanson - 7th in Serious Duo, Ethan Swanson - 4th in Humorous Interp, and Easton Kugler - 7th in Humorous Interp. Every member of our team in attendance placed today!!! It's a great day to be a Cardinal!!!
Washburn Boys Basketball
Regional Play In Game!
Saturday, March 9
@ Four Bears in New Town
Congratulations to Parker Jacobson & Alex Retterath on being named to the 2024 All Region 3 Team! Great Job!!!
There is a signup sheet for Washburn Cardinals Fan Bus to the boys' basketball state qualifier game at Four Bears Casino in New Town this Saturday. Departure will be 3:30 from the school. The bus cost is $5 per person. Elementary students are allowed if accompanied by their parents. Signup in the high school office by the end of the school day.
Gate admission at the games will be Adults $14, Students $5 .Represent our school proudly!
State Qualifier Games on Saturday.
1:00 Stanley vs Killdeer
3:00 Beulah vs Bottineau
5:00 Garrison vs Our Redeemers
7:00 Washburn vs Minot Ryan
Congratulations to the Washburn Boys Basketball Team on placing 3rd in the Region 3 Tournament
Washburn 58
Wilton Wing 52
Washburn will now play Minot Ryan @ Four Bears Casino in New Town on Saturday, March 9 at 7:00. The winner goes to state.
Great Job Cardinals
Due to the low numbers of signups, there will not be a fan bus going to the BBB state qualifier game this Saturday as previously mentioned. We still hope to see you all there!
A big thanks to all of the fans that came out to support the Washburn Cardinals this week at St. Mary's!
Parent Teacher Conferences: March 12th from 3:30-7:00 PM & March 13th from 3:30-6:00 PM. Parents can utilize Door 4 or 17 to enter school.
Congratulations to the Washburn High School Band and Choir on receiving "Star" (superior) ratings from all five judges at the region VII large group music festival! A star is the highest rating you can receive at contest.
Region 3 Boys Basketball Tournament Semi Final Night
@ Bismarck St Marys
3/5/2024
6:00 Wilton Wing vs Bowman County
7:30 Washburn vs Garrison
Tuesday, March 5th is the Region VII Large Group Music Festival. Students should wear concert attire (black/white dress clothes)
Band students should arrive at 8am and choir students at 8:20am.
Band performs at 8:25 - old gym
Choir performs at 9:20 - math rooms
We would like to thank the Freshman parents for sponsoring our pre-regional tournament meal. Great team bonding. Thank you to Emily and Rachel Retterath for organizing.
Great Day to be a Cardinal
Here is the link to watch the Region 3 Boys’ tournament at St. Mary’s starting tomorrow. Washburn plays at approximately 7:30. Come to Bismarck to cheer on the boys, but if you can’t watch PSP Network online. Go Cardinals!
https://psp.network/live