*PE Skills on Display*
* Striker Ball Game*
Students practice striking a ball using controlled swings. This game helps build hand–eye coordination, balance, and timing while teaching students how to aim, adjust force, and avoid accidentally bonking their friends. It’s all about learning to hit the ball on purpose and feeling like a sports superstar while doing it.
*Balloon Skills*
Balloons float, wobble, and refuse to listen—making them perfect teachers. Students respond to cues like “tap,” “catch,” or “don’t let it touch the floor!” while chasing runaway balloons around the space. This activity builds coordination, reaction time, and fundamental motor skills, all while tricking kids into exercising because they’re too busy laughing and saving their balloon from dramatic disaster 🎈
* Striker Ball Game*
Students practice striking a ball using controlled swings. This game helps build hand–eye coordination, balance, and timing while teaching students how to aim, adjust force, and avoid accidentally bonking their friends. It’s all about learning to hit the ball on purpose and feeling like a sports superstar while doing it.
*Balloon Skills*
Balloons float, wobble, and refuse to listen—making them perfect teachers. Students respond to cues like “tap,” “catch,” or “don’t let it touch the floor!” while chasing runaway balloons around the space. This activity builds coordination, reaction time, and fundamental motor skills, all while tricking kids into exercising because they’re too busy laughing and saving their balloon from dramatic disaster 🎈
NO NIGHT LIGHTS - WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK
Please note that there will be **NO Night Lights Afterschool Program this Wednesday**. We will resume the program next week. Thank you for your understanding!
Mr. S.
Please note that there will be **NO Night Lights Afterschool Program this Wednesday**. We will resume the program next week. Thank you for your understanding!
Mr. S.
🎉📚 **SEMESTER ONE HONOR ROLL ALERT!** 📚🎉
Big-time congratulations to our **Selfridge Honor Roll students**! These amazing kiddos put in the effort, stayed focused (most of the time 😉), and proved that hard work truly pays off.
They tackled assignments, survived tests, powered through projects, and somehow still remembered to turn things in—now *that* is impressive! 🧠✏️ Their dedication, determination, and positive attitudes are something to celebrate loud and proud.
We couldn’t be more proud of the work these students have done. They are setting the bar high, leading by example, and showing that success isn’t luck—it’s earned. 👏👏👏
Way to go, Selfridge Honor Roll students! Keep shining, keep learning, and keep making Selfridge a place where great things happen every day! 💙📖✨
Big-time congratulations to our **Selfridge Honor Roll students**! These amazing kiddos put in the effort, stayed focused (most of the time 😉), and proved that hard work truly pays off.
They tackled assignments, survived tests, powered through projects, and somehow still remembered to turn things in—now *that* is impressive! 🧠✏️ Their dedication, determination, and positive attitudes are something to celebrate loud and proud.
We couldn’t be more proud of the work these students have done. They are setting the bar high, leading by example, and showing that success isn’t luck—it’s earned. 👏👏👏
Way to go, Selfridge Honor Roll students! Keep shining, keep learning, and keep making Selfridge a place where great things happen every day! 💙📖✨
3rd and 4th graders are working hard—check this out! 💪📚
**3rd Grade:** Students are actively working with text and graphic organizers to build comprehension and organize their thinking.
**4th Grade:** Students are sharpening their critical thinking skills by identifying the *claim* in texts and supporting their understanding with evidence.
**Reading:** Phoneme phones were used during reading fluency checks to help students hear themselves clearly and strengthen accuracy and expression. 📖🔊
**Science Spotlight:** Kyra and Jake finished their **Energy Robot Activity**, showing great creativity and understanding of energy concepts! 🤖⚡
Great work by our students and teachers as they continue to grow as readers, thinkers, and scientists! 🌟
**3rd Grade:** Students are actively working with text and graphic organizers to build comprehension and organize their thinking.
**4th Grade:** Students are sharpening their critical thinking skills by identifying the *claim* in texts and supporting their understanding with evidence.
**Reading:** Phoneme phones were used during reading fluency checks to help students hear themselves clearly and strengthen accuracy and expression. 📖🔊
**Science Spotlight:** Kyra and Jake finished their **Energy Robot Activity**, showing great creativity and understanding of energy concepts! 🤖⚡
Great work by our students and teachers as they continue to grow as readers, thinkers, and scientists! 🌟
January activities calendar
January Breakfast and lunch menu
3rd & 4th grade kiddos tackling fractions today… and nobody cried! 🎉😂
3rd and 4th Grade Students used our new **fraction manipulatives**, including some very convincing **½ apple pieces** 🍎, and suddenly fractions weren’t scary anymore. The kids could see it, touch it, and actually *get it* — two halves make a whole, equal parts matter, and yes… fractions can be fun!
There were lots of “OHhhhhh!” moments, big smiles, and a few kids who are now very confident fraction experts (at least with apples 😄). Hands-on learning for the win, and a tough lesson turned into a total success! 🍎➗✨
3rd and 4th Grade Students used our new **fraction manipulatives**, including some very convincing **½ apple pieces** 🍎, and suddenly fractions weren’t scary anymore. The kids could see it, touch it, and actually *get it* — two halves make a whole, equal parts matter, and yes… fractions can be fun!
There were lots of “OHhhhhh!” moments, big smiles, and a few kids who are now very confident fraction experts (at least with apples 😄). Hands-on learning for the win, and a tough lesson turned into a total success! 🍎➗✨
Due to emergency travel only, Selfridge School will have a virtual Learning day today. Students need to login and complete any assignments. Stay safe and warm. Appreciate your flexibility in these weather conditions.
Selfridge School will go with a 2 hour late start today Thursday December 18th. Bus pick ups of students will be 2 hours later today. Busses to arrive at school by 9:40 AM, classes to begin at 10 AM.School to be dismissed at normal 3:30 pm time.
A huge thank you to the Community Alliance Group for their incredible generosity and creativity in hosting the Gratitude Gift Shop!
Today, our K–6 students traveled to McLaughlin and had the wonderful opportunity to select one or two special gifts to give to a loved one or caregiver as a way to say “thank you” for all they do.
This experience not only brought joy to our students but also taught the importance of gratitude and giving. We are so fortunate to have such a caring and supportive community making moments like this possible.
Selfridge School deeply appreciates the Community Alliance Group for going above and beyond to create this meaningful experience for our kids!
Today, our K–6 students traveled to McLaughlin and had the wonderful opportunity to select one or two special gifts to give to a loved one or caregiver as a way to say “thank you” for all they do.
This experience not only brought joy to our students but also taught the importance of gratitude and giving. We are so fortunate to have such a caring and supportive community making moments like this possible.
Selfridge School deeply appreciates the Community Alliance Group for going above and beyond to create this meaningful experience for our kids!
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Pajama Day was on Monday!
More pictures from the Sioux County Gratitude Project...Thanks Again
A massive thank you to the Shields/Selfridge Sportsman Club for the treat bags!
🍬🥜 Candy **and** peanuts—because why choose just one when you can have perfection? The kids were pumped as they got off the bus, and let’s be honest… a few “samples” were taken for quality assurance (My Job).
Thanks for the generosity and the snacks that made our day way more fun!
🍬🥜 Candy **and** peanuts—because why choose just one when you can have perfection? The kids were pumped as they got off the bus, and let’s be honest… a few “samples” were taken for quality assurance (My Job).
Thanks for the generosity and the snacks that made our day way more fun!
More pictures from today’s **Sioux County Farmers Union Gift of Gratitude Program** 🎁✨
Smiles everywhere, tough decisions over *which* gift to pick, and hearts growing three sizes bigger by the minute. Nothing beats seeing our kiddos so thoughtfully choosing gifts for their families. Pure holiday magic in action! 🎄💙
Smiles everywhere, tough decisions over *which* gift to pick, and hearts growing three sizes bigger by the minute. Nothing beats seeing our kiddos so thoughtfully choosing gifts for their families. Pure holiday magic in action! 🎄💙
🎄 THANK YOU
**Huge shout-out to the Sioux County Farmers Union** for making our students’ Christmas sparkle a little brighter! Today, our kiddos got to pick **three gifts for their families**, and let me tell you—there was some *serious* shopping happening. From tiny treasures for little siblings to thoughtful picks for parents and guardians, these students shopped with big hearts. ❤️
The **gratitude level was on FULL TILT**, and the smiles were priceless.
And a round of applause for our **high school elves** who jumped in to help wrap gifts—paper flying, tape everywhere, and lots of laughter. 🎁
So incredibly proud of our school family. This is what the holiday season is all about! 🎅✨
Mr. S.
Other Upcoming Free Events:
Jan 24th - Snowflake Jamboree, a winter carnival
EPIC Day Camps - Mid March
April 25th - Farm & Ranch Day
Summer Camp at Heart Butte (3rd - 12th)
**Huge shout-out to the Sioux County Farmers Union** for making our students’ Christmas sparkle a little brighter! Today, our kiddos got to pick **three gifts for their families**, and let me tell you—there was some *serious* shopping happening. From tiny treasures for little siblings to thoughtful picks for parents and guardians, these students shopped with big hearts. ❤️
The **gratitude level was on FULL TILT**, and the smiles were priceless.
And a round of applause for our **high school elves** who jumped in to help wrap gifts—paper flying, tape everywhere, and lots of laughter. 🎁
So incredibly proud of our school family. This is what the holiday season is all about! 🎅✨
Mr. S.
Other Upcoming Free Events:
Jan 24th - Snowflake Jamboree, a winter carnival
EPIC Day Camps - Mid March
April 25th - Farm & Ranch Day
Summer Camp at Heart Butte (3rd - 12th)
Presentation for Wednesday's Early out (Students/Staff)
Pauletta Red Willow
Biography
Pauletta Red Willow is a dedicated advocate for abused, neglected, trafficked, runaway, and homeless youth. With more than 30 years’ experience as a child advocate, Ms. Red
Willow is the founder of the transitional living program at Maggie’s House and its Director since 2008. Maggie’s House provides a broad range of services to homeless youth, youth exiting foster care, and youth experiencing abuse. Services provided by Maggie’s House include residential placements, a variety of assessments in education, substance abuse treatment, etc. In addition, Maggie’s House works in collaboration with tribal, state, federal, and nonprofit agencies to develop strategies to address human trafficking and providing housing resources for homeless youth. Ms. Red Willow is also a certified Human Trafficking Specialist and Tribal Youth Navigator. As a member of the Lakota tribe, Ms. Red Willow was born and raised on Lakota land in South Dakota and is a veteran of the US ARMY.
Current Committees:
-Bismarck Adult and Youth Human Trafficking MDT team
-ND Human Trafficking Task Force
-SD West River Human Trafficking Task Force,
-Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment Tribal Advisory Group Chair
-SD MMIWP Commission
-Medicine Root District Chair
-Iyuha Aku Board Member
-ACE’s Tribal Cohort
Ms. Red Willow served in several capacities ranging from program development for emergency shelters to health care services. She has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and the 4-H organization for more than twenty-five years combined. She is a certified subject matter expert for the Office for Victims of Crime and RHYTTAC and was a Region 8 representative for the National Runaway and Homeless Youth Board for 3 terms. She is a former 2-term Policy and Advisory Committee member of the SD Homeless and Housing Coalition. Ms. Red Willow is also certified by the FBI in their Interview and Interrogations and Crimes Against Children, Oglala Lakota Court Appointed Services Advocate; certified by the National Association of Worksite Health Centers in Native American Holistic Health; and is the first Native certified in the Residential Care and Youth Professional Training curriculum.
Pauletta Red Willow
Biography
Pauletta Red Willow is a dedicated advocate for abused, neglected, trafficked, runaway, and homeless youth. With more than 30 years’ experience as a child advocate, Ms. Red
Willow is the founder of the transitional living program at Maggie’s House and its Director since 2008. Maggie’s House provides a broad range of services to homeless youth, youth exiting foster care, and youth experiencing abuse. Services provided by Maggie’s House include residential placements, a variety of assessments in education, substance abuse treatment, etc. In addition, Maggie’s House works in collaboration with tribal, state, federal, and nonprofit agencies to develop strategies to address human trafficking and providing housing resources for homeless youth. Ms. Red Willow is also a certified Human Trafficking Specialist and Tribal Youth Navigator. As a member of the Lakota tribe, Ms. Red Willow was born and raised on Lakota land in South Dakota and is a veteran of the US ARMY.
Current Committees:
-Bismarck Adult and Youth Human Trafficking MDT team
-ND Human Trafficking Task Force
-SD West River Human Trafficking Task Force,
-Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment Tribal Advisory Group Chair
-SD MMIWP Commission
-Medicine Root District Chair
-Iyuha Aku Board Member
-ACE’s Tribal Cohort
Ms. Red Willow served in several capacities ranging from program development for emergency shelters to health care services. She has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and the 4-H organization for more than twenty-five years combined. She is a certified subject matter expert for the Office for Victims of Crime and RHYTTAC and was a Region 8 representative for the National Runaway and Homeless Youth Board for 3 terms. She is a former 2-term Policy and Advisory Committee member of the SD Homeless and Housing Coalition. Ms. Red Willow is also certified by the FBI in their Interview and Interrogations and Crimes Against Children, Oglala Lakota Court Appointed Services Advocate; certified by the National Association of Worksite Health Centers in Native American Holistic Health; and is the first Native certified in the Residential Care and Youth Professional Training curriculum.
Christmas Spirit Week
“If you missed the Christmas Concert, you *really* missed out. There was Santa spreading cheer, the Grinch trying (and failing) to steal it, kiddos dancing and singing with maximum enthusiasm and minimum choreography, and enough cookies to keep everyone sugared up and smiling. It was loud, festive, slightly chaotic, and an all-around great time had by all!” 🎄🍪😄
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