We are excited to welcome **Della No Heart and Kathy Froelich** to Selfridge Public School for a very special day of learning, sharing, and celebrating!
Throughout the day, Della and Kathy will be meeting with our students to discuss **Dakota Ways and Values**, giving students an opportunity to learn more about Dakota culture, traditions, respect, responsibility, community, and the values that continue to guide generations.
📚 Student Schedule
• Kindergarten: (8:00–9:00 AM - Classroom)
• Grades 1–2: (8:30–9:00 AM - Classroom)
• Grades 3–4 (9:00–9:45 AM - Classroom)
• Grades 5–6 (10:00–10:50 AM - Classroom)
• Grades 7–9 (12:00–1:00 PM - Commons)
• Grades 10–12 (1:00–2:00 PM - Commons)
This will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to **listen, learn, ask questions, and strengthen their connection to Dakota history, culture, and values**.
At Selfridge Public School, we believe learning goes far beyond the classroom. Days like this help our students better understand who they are, where they come from, and the importance of carrying cultural knowledge and values forward.
🧡 **We are honored to have Della No Heart and Kathy Froelich spend the day with our students. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and Dakota teachings with the Selfridge School family!**
**Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!**
🧡 **Every Child Matters • Culture Matters • Community Matters** 🧡
📅 **Tuesday, October 20, 2026**
🕐 **Conferences: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM**
🚌 **Student Early Out: 1:00 PM**
We encourage all families to stop in, visit with teachers, and discuss your student’s progress.
**Selfridge Public School**
**One School • One Family • One Mission**
Congratulations to our **K–6 students** for winning our **first Attendance Battle!**
📚 **K–6 Attendance:** 96.17% 🏆
🎓 **JH/HS Attendance:** 92.31%
🏫 **Overall School Attendance:** 94.4%
As the champions, our **K–6 students will be traveling to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch on Friday, October 9!** 🎃🍂
🚌 Leaving Selfridge School around **10:30 AM**
🎃 Arriving at Papa’s around **12:00 PM** (Sack Lunches Provided)
🏫 Planning to return to school by **2:20 PM**
**Great job, K–6! You are the champions of Attendance Battle #1!** 🏆
Now it’s time to start **Attendance Battle #2!** Who will take the trophy next? 👀
🧡🖤 **BE HERE. BE ON TIME. EVERY DAY COUNTS!** 🖤🧡
See if you can find your student.
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With our newly formed **Sports Co-op with Solen-Cannonball**, we are excited to announce new coaching opportunities for our Selfridge Public School staff and community members!
🏀 **BOYS' BASKETBALL COACHING**
🏀 **GIRLS' BASKETBALL COACHING**
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for basketball, enjoy working with young athletes, and want to make a positive difference in the lives of our students!
This is a great opportunity to get involved, share your knowledge of the game, and help build a successful basketball program for our student-athletes.
📞 **INTERESTED IN COACHING?**
Please contact **Joshua Standing Elk** for more information about the available coaching positions and job announcements.
🧡🖤 **Let's work together to give our student-athletes opportunities to compete, grow, and succeed!**
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🏀 **SELF RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL BASKETBALL UPDATE** 🏀 (Sign up Sheet on Mr. Mahon's Door)
Selfridge Public School has officially entered into a **sports co-op with Solen/Cannon Ball** for **Boys and Girls Basketball**.
As many of you may not be aware, the **Standing Rock Warriors discontinued their co-op with Selfridge Public School and Fort Yates Public School**. Because of that decision, we needed to find another opportunity that would allow our students to continue participating in school athletics.
Our priority is, and will continue to be, **our students**. We believe athletics are an important part of the school experience and provide students with opportunities to compete, build friendships, develop teamwork, and represent their school and community.
We are thankful to **Solen/Cannon Ball** for working with Selfridge Public School and welcoming our student-athletes into this new basketball co-op.
🧡🖤 We are excited for the upcoming season and, most importantly, excited that our Selfridge students will continue to have the opportunity to play basketball!
**One School • One Family • One Mission**
🏀 **Good luck to all of our student-athletes this season!**
Congratulations to our **Students of the Month**:
- K–2 Layn Iron Shield-Renville
- 3–6 Dream Crow Ghost
- 7–9 Maurice Standing Bear
- 10–12 Cian Lawrence
Great job representing Selfridge Public School with hard work, positive choices, and Chieftain pride! 🧡🖤
All four students were awarded a Certificate and a Coupon to the Chieftain Store to pick out an item of their choice.
**Congratulations, Chieftains!**
September special staff shout-out goes to **Miss Kacey** for her outstanding dedication and hard work for our students here at Selfridge Public School. A very special thank you for all the time and effort put into Infinite Campus.! 🍎🥪
Every day, she works in the trenches to make sure our students and staff are well taken care of. Her commitment, positive attitude, and willingness to do whatever is needed make a big difference at Selfridge Public School.
👏 **Thank you, Miss Kacey, for everything you do for our students, staff, and school! We appreciate you!** 🧡🖤
Selfridge Public School is excited to kick off our **Chieftain Esports Club**!
📅 **Monday, October 5th, 2026**
⏰ **3:30–5:00 PM**
👾 **Ages 13+**
Every Monday and Wednesday - Transportation Provided at 5:00 pm
Students will have the opportunity to compete, build teamwork, sharpen their gaming skills, and make new friends through:
🎮 Fortnite 2v2 Custom Builds
⚔️ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 1v1
🏎️ Mario Kart 8 2v2
♟️ Chess.com 1v1
🏆 **Game On, Chieftains!** 🧡🖤
A BIG **THANK YOU to Brandon and Eric** for everything you do for Selfridge Public School!
Thank you for keeping our school **clean, welcoming, safe, and looking its best every day.** Your work often happens behind the scenes, but it definitely does not go unnoticed.
Your work makes a difference for our students, staff, and entire school community, and we truly appreciate you!
👏 **Thank you, Brandon & Eric!**\
🧡🖤 **Chieftain Proud!** 🖤🧡
We’re excited to launch our **Selfridge Chieftain Esports Club** beginning **Monday, October 5th, 2026!**
🕹️ **Club Time:** 3:30–5:00 PM
👥 **Ages:** 13+
🤝 **Sponsored by Fenworks**
Students will have opportunities to compete and build skills through:
🎯 **Fortnite – 2v2 Custom Build**
🔥 **Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 1v1**
🏎️ **Mario Kart 8 – 2v2**
♟️ **Chess.com – 1v1**
Esports is about more than gaming! Students will develop **teamwork, communication, strategy, creativity, sportsmanship, and problem-solving skills** while connecting with classmates who share similar interests.
🏆 **Make friends. Improve skills. Compete. Have fun.**
For more information, contact **Jordan Shell Track, SPS Esports Coach.**
🧡🖤 **GO CHIEFTAINS!** 🖤🧡
#SelfridgePublicSchool #ChieftainPride #Esports #Fenworks #StudentActivities #GoChieftains
Today was one of those days that reminds us **why we do what we do.**
We were honored to welcome **Ricky White** to Selfridge Public School for a powerful presentation built around a message that every student deserves to hear:
**EVERY CHILD MATTERS.**
Ricky spoke from the heart about **respect, belonging, understanding, kindness, and the responsibility we all have to make sure every child knows they are important.**
Our students, staff, families, and community members came together for **Every Child Matters March**. Walking side by side was a powerful reminder that we are stronger when we stand together for our children.
🧡 **Orange Shirt Day** is a day to honor Indigenous children who were forced to attend residential and boarding schools and to remember those who never returned home. The orange shirt represents the message that **“Every Child Matters”** and reminds us of the importance of truth, healing, respect, and making sure every child feels valued and supported.
Every child deserves to know:
🧡 **You are seen.**
🧡 **You are heard.**
🧡 **You are valued.**
🧡 **You belong.**
🧡 **You matter.**
Today wasn’t just another school activity. It was a chance to listen, reflect, come together, and remind our students that **they matter—not just today, but every single day.**
A heartfelt thank you to **Ricky White** for sharing your message with our students and staff, this was such a meaningful day.
**This is what school is about. This is what community is about. This is what family is about.**
🧡🖤 **One School. One Family. One Mission.** 🖤🧡
Next week, our **Grades 7–12 students** are focusing on the skills that help build success both in school and in life!
✅ Attendance & Punctuality
✅ Organization
✅ Time Management
✅ Communication
✅ Effort & Perseverance
✅ Responsibility & Self-Advocacy
Each student will rotate through **20-minute lessons** designed to give them practical tools they can use every day.
These may sound like simple skills, but they are the foundation of success. Show up. Be prepared. Ask questions. Keep trying. Take responsibility. 💪
🧡🖤 **Success starts with showing up, staying ready, and doing your best!**
🧡🖤 **A DAY TO REMEMBER AT SELFRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL** 🖤🧡 (Pictures 2 of 2)
Today was one of those days that reminds us **why we do what we do.**
We were honored to welcome **Ricky White** to Selfridge Public School for a powerful presentation built around a message that every student deserves to hear:
**EVERY CHILD MATTERS.**
Ricky spoke from the heart about **respect, belonging, understanding, kindness, and the responsibility we all have to make sure every child knows they are important.**
Our students, staff, families, and community members came together for **Every Child Matters March**. Walking side by side was a powerful reminder that we are stronger when we stand together for our children.
🧡 **Orange Shirt Day** is a day to honor Indigenous children who were forced to attend residential and boarding schools and to remember those who never returned home. The orange shirt represents the message that **“Every Child Matters”** and reminds us of the importance of truth, healing, respect, and making sure every child feels valued and supported.
Every child deserves to know:
🧡 **You are seen.**
🧡 **You are heard.**
🧡 **You are valued.**
🧡 **You belong.**
🧡 **You matter.**
Today wasn’t just another school activity. It was a chance to listen, reflect, come together, and remind our students that **they matter—not just today, but every single day.**
A heartfelt thank you to **Ricky White** for sharing your message with our students and staff, this was such a meaningful day.
**This is what school is about. This is what community is about. This is what family is about.**
🧡🖤 **One School. One Family. One Mission.** 🖤🧡
Today was one of those days that reminds us **why we do what we do.**
We were honored to welcome **Ricky White** to Selfridge Public School for a powerful presentation built around a message that every student deserves to hear:
**EVERY CHILD MATTERS.**
Ricky spoke from the heart about **respect, belonging, understanding, kindness, and the responsibility we all have to make sure every child knows they are important.**
Our students, staff, families, and community members came together for **Every Child Matters March**. Walking side by side was a powerful reminder that we are stronger when we stand together for our children.
🧡 **Orange Shirt Day** is a day to honor Indigenous children who were forced to attend residential and boarding schools and to remember those who never returned home. The orange shirt represents the message that **“Every Child Matters”** and reminds us of the importance of truth, healing, respect, and making sure every child feels valued and supported.
Every child deserves to know:
🧡 **You are seen.**\
🧡 **You are heard.**\
🧡 **You are valued.**\
🧡 **You belong.**\
🧡 **You matter.**
Today wasn’t just another school activity. It was a chance to listen, reflect, come together, and remind our students that **they matter—not just today, but every single day.**
A heartfelt thank you to **Ricky White** for sharing your message with our students and staff, this was such a meaningful day.
**This is what school is about. This is what community is about. This is what family is about.**
🧡🖤 **One School. One Family. One Mission.** 🖤🧡\
\#EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay #SelfridgePublicSchool #ChieftainPride #OneSchoolOneFamilyOneMission
I can also make this a little shorter for Facebook so the strongest parts stand out more with your photos.
Including our very own Sue Isabel and 3 students over who are interested in joining the show in the future!!
Great things are happening this year!!
Tomorrow Wednesday the 30th,
Due to the Early Out at 1:00 for students
