Experience the beauty of Filipino culture through music, dance, traditions, and delicious food.
📅 April 27, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Selfridge Public School
Bring your family and friends and celebrate with us—everyone is welcome! ❤️
Let’s share smiles, stories, and culture together.
See you there! Mabuhay!
We are excited to announce that **Farm & Ranch Day** will be held at the school on **April 24th**! Students will have the chance to explore a variety of engaging booths and hands-on learning experiences, including:
* Farm Safety
* Agricultural Technology
* **LIVE ANIMALS**
* Gardening
* Livestock Health
* Weather
* Soil Conservation
* Beef Production
* And much more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to connect classroom learning to real-world agriculture right here in our community.
🌞 **Summer Camp Opportunity!**
Be sure to check out the Summer Camp flyer that was shared. Mary Jean would love to see this camp filled with Selfridge students! If your child is interested, please reach out to her for more information.
A big THANK YOU to Mary Jean for spending time at Family Teacher Conferences yesterday and sharing some incredible opportunities for our Selfridge students!
Thank you to the Sioux County Farmers Union for investing in our students and our school community!
Mr. S.
More Pictures (Part 2) -Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better… in walked the Dakota Zoo guy!
We got up close with turtles (slow but somehow still stealing the show), a groundhog who looked like it had important business elsewhere, and a couple of ferrets who clearly had more energy than the entire room combined. And just when everyone was feeling brave… out came the grand finale—a snake! Let’s just say there were some very brave faces… and some very *fast* steps backward.
Check out the pictures—because the mix of excitement, curiosity, and “NOPE!” reactions says it all.
Busy afternoon? Yes. Boring? Not even close. 🐢🐍
Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better… in walked the Dakota Zoo guy!
We got up close with turtles (slow but somehow still stealing the show), a groundhog who looked like it had important business elsewhere, and a couple of ferrets who clearly had more energy than the entire room combined. And just when everyone was feeling brave… out came the grand finale—a snake! Let’s just say there were some very brave faces… and some very *fast* steps backward.
Check out the pictures—because the mix of excitement, curiosity, and “NOPE!” reactions says it all.
Busy afternoon? Yes. Boring? Not even close. 🐢🐍
First up, we were treated to a magic/comedy show that had everyone laughing so hard I’m pretty sure we burned a few extra calories just from giggling. There were disappearing acts, unexpected surprises, and at least one moment where we all questioned reality (and possibly the laws of physics).
The magician somehow managed to pull off tricks that left the kids amazed and the adults pretending we totally understood how it worked. Spoiler: we did not. At one point, I’m convinced even the magician looked surprised it worked.
Check out the pictures—because honestly, words don’t do justice to the expressions on everyone’s faces. Equal parts confusion, amazement, and “HOW DID YOU DO THAT?!”
Safe to say, it wasn’t just busy… it was magical. ✨
If you want, I can tweak the tone (more sarcastic, more kid-focused, or even wilder).
I’m excited to share that our CSI and TSI grants have officially been approved by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI)!
Because of this approval, I will be ordering our new K–12 ELA and Math curriculum today. This marks a major step forward for our district and our students.
This was truly an **ALL IN** process. Thank you to our staff for your collaboration, input, and commitment throughout the application and planning stages. Your work made this possible.
With over **$121,554.72** in awarded funding:
* CSI (High School): $47,572.70
* TSI (Elementary): $73,982.02
We will enter the fall equipped with NDDPI-approved curriculum aligned to standards and implemented with fidelity.
I appreciate the teamwork and dedication that continues to move our district forward. Exciting things ahead!
🌎 **Earth Day Presentation – What on the EARTH Are We Doing???** 🌱
We celebrated Earth Day this afternoon with our students and had some guest presenters who shared their knowledge and passion for protecting our environment.
**Harriet BlackHoop Cruz** from the Standing Rock Department of Environmental Regulations planted seeds with our students and talked about what plants need to grow — sunlight, water, soil, and care. It was a great hands-on reminder that even small actions can help our Earth thrive.
**Saul Bobtail Bear** from Standing Rock Air Quality discussed how clean air is essential to good health. He explained how air quality is monitored and helped students understand when it may be safer to stay indoors if air quality levels are low.
**Joseph Picotte** from Standing Rock also presented on pesticides, and everyday products, helping students learn how they are used and why it’s important to handle them responsibly to protect people, animals, and the environment.
Thank you to our presenters for taking the time to visit our students. Together, we are learning what it means to take care of the Earth — not just on Earth Day, but every day! 🌍✨
Lots of big smiles as we kicked things off with a lesson on bike safety, then moved on to practicing balance. Great start for our riders!
Stay tuned for Lesson #2 and even more photos coming soon.
Senior Zane was caught checking out the Kindergarten bikes for PE class today — looks like someone was reminiscing about the good old days!
Meanwhile, our Kindergarten students kicked off their bike lessons using the school’s Strider Bikes. These balance bikes are a great way to build confidence, coordination, and smiles all at the same time. Check back for pictures of the Kindergarter's striding into their bike lessons.
From Kindergarten rides to Senior year strides — we love seeing the full-circle moments at our school! 💙
Thank you to the Shriners for free tickets for our 1st/2nd Graders.
Some first time Circus goers....Thanks for driving Mike.
The Circus is a live entertainment show filled with exciting performances designed to amaze audiences of all ages.
🤹 Acrobats performing flips and balance acts
🎭 Clowns bringing laughter and fun
🎪 Aerialists performing high above the ground
🎶 Music, bright lights, and high-energy acts
It’s always a fun and memorable experience for our students. Check out the Pictures🎉
Plans After Graduation:
*Summer Job, College
What was your favorite high school memory?
*My first day.
Who or what inspired you the most during your school years?
*Miss Kacey Isbell
What activity or club meant the most to you?
*Never joined one.
What advice would you give to underclassmen?
*High School goes fast, make it worth it.
What will you miss most about high school?
*The consent schedule and my friends.
Congratulations Ali, can't wait to see where the future will take you.
Plans After Graduation:
*Auto Body Customization
What was your favorite high school memory?
*Playing games and being obnoxious with my friends
Who or what inspired you the most during your school years?
*Graduating and getting done with school.
What activity or club meant the most to you?
*Helping set up for events
What advice would you give to underclassmen?
*Quit being weird and go to work.
What will you miss most about high school?
*Not having responsibilities and the free time.
Congratulations Thomas, can't wait to see where the future will take you.
Plans After Graduation:
*Work
What was your favorite high school memory?
*When me, Inny and Charlie were telling jokes.
Who or what inspired you the most during your school years?
*My older cousin
What activity or club meant the most to you?
*Basketball meant the most.
What advice would you give to underclassmen?
*Work hard and show up for school.
What will you miss most about high school?
*Seeing my friends everyday
Congratulations Zane, can't wait to see where the future will take you.
Plans After Graduation:
*Take some time off.
What was your favorite high school memory?
*The jokes during 9th grade.
Who or what inspired you the most during your school years?
*Grandma
What activity or club meant the most to you?
*Wrestling
What advice would you give to underclassmen?
*Show up to school and get your volunteer hours.
What will you miss most about high school?
*The jokes.
Congratulations Innocent, can't wait to see where the future will take you.
Plans After Graduation:
*I am thinking about a trade school for the continuation of my path of CLD or Welding
What was your favorite high school memory?
*7th Grade year when there was a lot of kids back then.
Who or what inspired you the most during your school years?
*My younger self that wanted different and a Dad who didn't graduate High School because he worked on a ranch helped me through my school years.
What activity or club meant the most to you?
*Volleyball meant the most to me because from the start till the end I learned new lessons and met new people.
What advice would you give to underclassmen?
*A negative mind won't give you a positive result.
What will you miss most about high school?
*I will miss the people I befriended and the teachers who pushed me to be stronger and help and listen when I needed it.
Congratulations Emily, can't wait to see where the future will take you.
Students and staff wish her the very best on her new adventure. We’re grateful for all she’s done for our school—and we celebrated with cake to send her off in style.
Thank you, Kelly! You’ll be missed.
10:30 Kindergarten Graduation - Thursday May 21st in the Gym
11:00 Lunch time for K-6
Kindergarten students can either invite their parents to have lunch with them, or the parents can sign them out for the remainder of the day.
Thank you to the Shriners for free tickets for our 1st/2nd Graders.
Tomorrow – **Friday, 4/10/26**
🚌 **Load bus:** 11:30 AM
🚌 **Depart for Bismarck**
🎟 **Circus begins:** 1:30 PM
Students will be returned to their homes after the Circus.
The Circus is a live entertainment show filled with exciting performances designed to amaze audiences of all ages.
🤹 Acrobats performing flips and balance acts
🎭 Clowns bringing laughter and fun
🎪 Aerialists performing high above the ground
🎶 Music, bright lights, and high-energy acts
It’s always a fun and memorable experience for our students. We’re excited for a great afternoon at the Shrine Circus! 🎉
