February Calendar
More pictures from the 2026 Sioux County Spelling Bee 🐝✨
What a GREAT buzzing time! So proud of all the amazing spellers — lots of smiles, big words, and even bigger cheers! LOL 💛📚
What a GREAT buzzing time! So proud of all the amazing spellers — lots of smiles, big words, and even bigger cheers! LOL 💛📚
Students from Selfridge Public School delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Sioux County Spelling Bee, earning multiple grade-level titles and sweeping the overall honors! Selfridge Students collected 11 out of the 18 trophies. (Check out the Crowd - Awesome)
### 🐝 Grade-Level Champions
* **1st Grade Champion** – Olivia
* **2nd Grade Champion** – Dream
* **4th Grade Champion** – Connor
* **5th Grade Champion** – Cecilia
* **6th Grade Champion** – Ben
6th Grade Runner-Up – Elysia
* **7th Grade Champion** – Maurice
* **8th Grade Champion** – Eli
8th Grade Runner-Up** – Kimmy
### 🏆 Overall Honors
* **Overall Grade Champion** – **Ben (6th Grade)**
* **Overall Runner-Up** – **Eli (8th Grade)**
Ben and Eli will proudly represent Sioux County at the upcoming North Dakota State Spelling Bee, where they’ll compete for a chance to advance even further.
Congratulations to all of the Selfridge students for their hard work, dedication, and impressive spelling skills!
Pictures of the Trophy winners will be posted when I receive them.
**“I am so proud of all the Selfridge Students!” – Mr. S.** 🎉📚
### 🐝 Grade-Level Champions
* **1st Grade Champion** – Olivia
* **2nd Grade Champion** – Dream
* **4th Grade Champion** – Connor
* **5th Grade Champion** – Cecilia
* **6th Grade Champion** – Ben
6th Grade Runner-Up – Elysia
* **7th Grade Champion** – Maurice
* **8th Grade Champion** – Eli
8th Grade Runner-Up** – Kimmy
### 🏆 Overall Honors
* **Overall Grade Champion** – **Ben (6th Grade)**
* **Overall Runner-Up** – **Eli (8th Grade)**
Ben and Eli will proudly represent Sioux County at the upcoming North Dakota State Spelling Bee, where they’ll compete for a chance to advance even further.
Congratulations to all of the Selfridge students for their hard work, dedication, and impressive spelling skills!
Pictures of the Trophy winners will be posted when I receive them.
**“I am so proud of all the Selfridge Students!” – Mr. S.** 🎉📚
📚🐝✨ **Spell-ebration Time!** ✨🐝📚
The **2026 Sioux County Spelling Bee** is **TOMORROW**, and the buzz is REAL!
Join us at **Selfridge Public School** to cheer on our county brave spellers as they tackle words longer than your grocery list and trickier than “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” 😄
🍕 Contestants will enjoy pizza for lunch (generously donated by Standing Rock Propane and made by **White Buffalo**) plus fresh fruit and juice to keep those brains buzzing!
🍿 The Senior Class will be selling concessions to raise money for their class fund — so feel free to send a few extra dollars with your student to support these awesome soon-to-be grads! (Students will be able to purchase concessions after lunch)
Come for the spelling…
Stay for the fun…
Leave knowing you supported some pretty incredible kids. 💛
Bee there or bee square! 🐝
The **2026 Sioux County Spelling Bee** is **TOMORROW**, and the buzz is REAL!
Join us at **Selfridge Public School** to cheer on our county brave spellers as they tackle words longer than your grocery list and trickier than “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” 😄
🍕 Contestants will enjoy pizza for lunch (generously donated by Standing Rock Propane and made by **White Buffalo**) plus fresh fruit and juice to keep those brains buzzing!
🍿 The Senior Class will be selling concessions to raise money for their class fund — so feel free to send a few extra dollars with your student to support these awesome soon-to-be grads! (Students will be able to purchase concessions after lunch)
Come for the spelling…
Stay for the fun…
Leave knowing you supported some pretty incredible kids. 💛
Bee there or bee square! 🐝
2 hour late start for school today due to road and weather conditions. Expect your bus 2 hours late and school to start at 10 AM. Thanks.
No school Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of President's Day.
The **Selfridge Chieftains 7th & 8th Graders** absolutely rocked the County Science Fair today! 🧪🔬
Bringing home **1st, 2nd, AND 3rd place** — what an incredible accomplishment! 🏆👏
The Science Projects will be on display in the commons area for public display. Come check them out......
We are so proud of these students for their dedication, creativity, and hard work. A huge shoutout to **Mr. Johnson** for guiding and supporting them every step of the way.
Next goal… let’s go ROCK the County Spelling Bee! 📚✨
#ChieftainPride #HardWorkPaysOff
Bringing home **1st, 2nd, AND 3rd place** — what an incredible accomplishment! 🏆👏
The Science Projects will be on display in the commons area for public display. Come check them out......
We are so proud of these students for their dedication, creativity, and hard work. A huge shoutout to **Mr. Johnson** for guiding and supporting them every step of the way.
Next goal… let’s go ROCK the County Spelling Bee! 📚✨
#ChieftainPride #HardWorkPaysOff
Elementary Valentine’s Parties will be a SWEET success today! ❤️🍫
Our students had so much fun creating their Valentine boxes and showing off their creativity. From bright colors to fun themes, the imagination was on full display! Of course, the candy exchange will be a highlight too 😄
Smiles, laughter, and lots of treats will make for a great day in our elementary classrooms. Thank you to everyone who helped make it special for our students! 💌🎉
Our students had so much fun creating their Valentine boxes and showing off their creativity. From bright colors to fun themes, the imagination was on full display! Of course, the candy exchange will be a highlight too 😄
Smiles, laughter, and lots of treats will make for a great day in our elementary classrooms. Thank you to everyone who helped make it special for our students! 💌🎉
🔥 **New Adventures = Great Educational Experiences!** 🔥
Emily, Damien, and Mack attended their first hands-on welding class today at the **Bismarck Career Academy** — and they had a blast! 👩🏭👨🏭
Learning new skills, exploring career pathways, and stepping outside the classroom to gain real-world experience is what it’s all about. We are proud of these students for jumping into this exciting opportunity!
Check out the pictures from their first day in the shop! 📸 (Thanks Emily for the pictures)
Emily, Damien, and Mack attended their first hands-on welding class today at the **Bismarck Career Academy** — and they had a blast! 👩🏭👨🏭
Learning new skills, exploring career pathways, and stepping outside the classroom to gain real-world experience is what it’s all about. We are proud of these students for jumping into this exciting opportunity!
Check out the pictures from their first day in the shop! 📸 (Thanks Emily for the pictures)
Kindness is a Universal Language
Chieftain 5th and 6th graders are beginning a 10-week initiative to explore its true meaning. Students are journaling daily about acts of kindness they observe and identifying opportunities to promote kindness within their community.
We will watch films to deepen our understanding of empathy and sympathy, as well as to distinguish between these concepts. Additionally, students will examine age-appropriate scenarios to further their comprehension of kindness. Observe as these remarkable students strive to embody the positive change they wish to see.
Thanks Sue for providing this opportunity.
Chieftain 5th and 6th graders are beginning a 10-week initiative to explore its true meaning. Students are journaling daily about acts of kindness they observe and identifying opportunities to promote kindness within their community.
We will watch films to deepen our understanding of empathy and sympathy, as well as to distinguish between these concepts. Additionally, students will examine age-appropriate scenarios to further their comprehension of kindness. Observe as these remarkable students strive to embody the positive change they wish to see.
Thanks Sue for providing this opportunity.
Link to the latest addition to "The Ridge Lines." 2-12-2026
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Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
Sioux County Regional Spelling Bee (9:00 am to 2:00 pm)
📍 Selfridge School Gymnasium
📅 Friday - February 20, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
We are excited to welcome our outstanding spellers from across Sioux County for a full day of competition and fun! Please note that all times are approximate.
Agenda for the Day
8:30 – 8:55 AM
Registration / Check-In
(Name tags will be provided at this time)
9:00 – 9:30 AM
1st Grade Oral Spelling Bee
9:30 – 10:00 AM
2nd Grade Oral Spelling Bee
10:00 – 10:30 AM
3rd Grade Oral Spelling Bee
10:30 – 11:00 AM
4th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
11:00 – 11:30 AM
5th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Break
12:00 – 12:30 PM
6th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
12:30 – 1:00 PM
7th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
1:00 – 1:30 PM
8th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
1:30 – 2:00 PM
5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Overall Sioux County Written Spelling Bee
(Top 2 in each grade will compete for a chance to advance to the State Spelling Bee.)
🏆 Champion & Runner-Up will advance to State!
🍕 Lunch Schedule
Pizza will be provided for all participants and school staff. Please help supervise students and assist with clean-up to prepare for the next group.
11:15 – 11:35 AM → Grades 6–8
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM → Grades 3–5
12:00 – 12:20 PM → Grades 1–2
📌 Important Information
Each school must bring at least one staff member to assist with participants.
Parents are encouraged to attend and support their child.
Certificates will be awarded to all participants.
Trophies will be awarded to the top two spellers in each grade.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
We look forward to a great day celebrating our amazing Sioux County spellers! 🐝📚
📍 Selfridge School Gymnasium
📅 Friday - February 20, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
We are excited to welcome our outstanding spellers from across Sioux County for a full day of competition and fun! Please note that all times are approximate.
Agenda for the Day
8:30 – 8:55 AM
Registration / Check-In
(Name tags will be provided at this time)
9:00 – 9:30 AM
1st Grade Oral Spelling Bee
9:30 – 10:00 AM
2nd Grade Oral Spelling Bee
10:00 – 10:30 AM
3rd Grade Oral Spelling Bee
10:30 – 11:00 AM
4th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
11:00 – 11:30 AM
5th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Break
12:00 – 12:30 PM
6th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
12:30 – 1:00 PM
7th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
1:00 – 1:30 PM
8th Grade Oral Spelling Bee
1:30 – 2:00 PM
5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Overall Sioux County Written Spelling Bee
(Top 2 in each grade will compete for a chance to advance to the State Spelling Bee.)
🏆 Champion & Runner-Up will advance to State!
🍕 Lunch Schedule
Pizza will be provided for all participants and school staff. Please help supervise students and assist with clean-up to prepare for the next group.
11:15 – 11:35 AM → Grades 6–8
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM → Grades 3–5
12:00 – 12:20 PM → Grades 1–2
📌 Important Information
Each school must bring at least one staff member to assist with participants.
Parents are encouraged to attend and support their child.
Certificates will be awarded to all participants.
Trophies will be awarded to the top two spellers in each grade.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
We look forward to a great day celebrating our amazing Sioux County spellers! 🐝📚
Couple Activities to finish the week:
Thursday - 3 HS students will be traveling to Bismarck to complete their Hands-on Welding day. (Check the flyer for information)
Friday - 9 JH students will be raveling to Ft Yates to compete in the County Science Fair (Check the Flyer for more Information)
Thursday - 3 HS students will be traveling to Bismarck to complete their Hands-on Welding day. (Check the flyer for information)
Friday - 9 JH students will be raveling to Ft Yates to compete in the County Science Fair (Check the Flyer for more Information)
> 💌 **Valentine’s Box Making After School!** 💌
If your child(ren) would like to stay after school to make a Valentine’s box, this will be available **Today and Wednesday** this week.
> ✂️📦 Boxes and all supplies will be provided—just bring the creativity! 💕
If your child(ren) would like to stay after school to make a Valentine’s box, this will be available **Today and Wednesday** this week.
> ✂️📦 Boxes and all supplies will be provided—just bring the creativity! 💕
✨🌌 **Star Dome Magic at Our School!** 🌌✨
A huge **thank you to Della No Heart, Kathy Froelich, and Victoria Birdshead** for bringing the Star Dome experience to our students! Our kids loved learning about the stars, constellations, and beautiful Native American stories that connect culture with the night sky.
As if that wasn’t awesome enough — every student also received a couple pairs of **Bombas socks! 🧦⭐** Talk about warm feet and happy hearts!
So much learning, laughter, and wonder packed into one amazing experience. **Fun was truly had by all!** 💫👏
A huge **thank you to Della No Heart, Kathy Froelich, and Victoria Birdshead** for bringing the Star Dome experience to our students! Our kids loved learning about the stars, constellations, and beautiful Native American stories that connect culture with the night sky.
As if that wasn’t awesome enough — every student also received a couple pairs of **Bombas socks! 🧦⭐** Talk about warm feet and happy hearts!
So much learning, laughter, and wonder packed into one amazing experience. **Fun was truly had by all!** 💫👏
Project Kindness with Sue Isbell.
Big lessons for little hearts. Our 3rd and 4th graders listened, reflected, and spoke from the heart as they learned how powerful kindness can be. Before you speak, think and be smart—because words can leave wrinkles on a heart that are hard to erase.
Thank you, Sue!
Big lessons for little hearts. Our 3rd and 4th graders listened, reflected, and spoke from the heart as they learned how powerful kindness can be. Before you speak, think and be smart—because words can leave wrinkles on a heart that are hard to erase.
Thank you, Sue!
🎉🌟 **December/January Students of the Month!** 🌟🎉
Great job to all **23 amazing students** who were nominated for Student of the Month — your hard work, positive attitudes, and great choices make our school a better place every day. We are so proud of each of you! 👏📚
🏆 **K–2 Winner:**
✨ Waylon Stands (Kindergarten)
🏆 **Grades 3–6 Winner:**
✨ Kyra Standing Bear (4th Grade)
🏆 **Grades 7–9 Winner:**
✨ A’Rayena McCauley (8th Grade)
🏆 **Grades 10–12 Winner:**
✨ Damien Twinn (11th Grade)
Fantastic job students. Keep striving for excellence and being a great role model! 🌟
#StudentOfTheMonth #SoProud #GreatJobStudents #SchoolPride #HardWorkPaysOff 🎓
Great job to all **23 amazing students** who were nominated for Student of the Month — your hard work, positive attitudes, and great choices make our school a better place every day. We are so proud of each of you! 👏📚
🏆 **K–2 Winner:**
✨ Waylon Stands (Kindergarten)
🏆 **Grades 3–6 Winner:**
✨ Kyra Standing Bear (4th Grade)
🏆 **Grades 7–9 Winner:**
✨ A’Rayena McCauley (8th Grade)
🏆 **Grades 10–12 Winner:**
✨ Damien Twinn (11th Grade)
Fantastic job students. Keep striving for excellence and being a great role model! 🌟
#StudentOfTheMonth #SoProud #GreatJobStudents #SchoolPride #HardWorkPaysOff 🎓
🎳🍕 STRIKES, SLICES & SMILES! 🍕🎳 (Elementary Edition)
Our Pizza & Bowling Incentive Party was a HUGE hit!
Students who missed **5 days or less** during 1st semester earned this fun reward — and they knocked it out of the park (or should we say… down the lanes 😄).
From pizza and chicken-filled plates 🍕
to bowling strikes 🎯
to nonstop laughter 😂
These students proved that great attendance pays off BIG!
Way to show up, work hard, and have a blast — we’re so proud of you! 👏
Our Pizza & Bowling Incentive Party was a HUGE hit!
Students who missed **5 days or less** during 1st semester earned this fun reward — and they knocked it out of the park (or should we say… down the lanes 😄).
From pizza and chicken-filled plates 🍕
to bowling strikes 🎯
to nonstop laughter 😂
These students proved that great attendance pays off BIG!
Way to show up, work hard, and have a blast — we’re so proud of you! 👏
🎳🍕 STRIKES, SLICES & SMILES! 🍕🎳 (JH/HS Edition)
Our Pizza & Bowling Incentive Party was a HUGE hit!
Students who missed **5 days or less** during 1st semester earned this fun reward — and they knocked it out of the park (or should we say… down the lanes 😄).
From pizza and chicken-filled plates 🍕
to bowling strikes 🎯
to nonstop laughter 😂
These students proved that great attendance pays off BIG!
Way to show up, work hard, and have a blast — we’re so proud of you! 👏
Our Pizza & Bowling Incentive Party was a HUGE hit!
Students who missed **5 days or less** during 1st semester earned this fun reward — and they knocked it out of the park (or should we say… down the lanes 😄).
From pizza and chicken-filled plates 🍕
to bowling strikes 🎯
to nonstop laughter 😂
These students proved that great attendance pays off BIG!
Way to show up, work hard, and have a blast — we’re so proud of you! 👏
Preschool Screening Newsletter
