Superintendent’s Column By Mr. Dale

Midkota Messenger May 2016

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Seniors –

Congratulations to our graduating senior class:

Grace Aquirre Charlotte Bracken

Jesse Gilbertson Carson Quam Joseph Vollmer

We are proud of you and your accomplishments! The school is privileged to have provided the educational opportuni-

ties to help you reach this milestone in your life. We wish you the very best as you seek new adventures!

Graduation will be held on Saturday, May 21 at 2:00 PM.

End of School Year Nears –

Friday, May 20 is the last day of this school year. Please take a look at the May School Calendar as there are

many activities taking place during the last few weeks. We would ask that you continue to work with your child as

we complete the end of the school year. It is extremely important that your child stay focused in school and continues

to give their very best effort.

This is the last edition of the Midkota Messenger for this school year. I would like to thank everyone for a great school

year! I appreciate getting to know the people of the Midkota communities. Thanks for your input and helping to

make the school a better place for our young people. Have a safe and enjoyable summer!

Seniors Getting Out in the World…

Graduation is set for May 21st at 2:00 PM at Midkota High School

Picture taken by a drone...

The Midkota FBLA season has come to a

close for some of the students that re-

cently participated this past year. It was

a great year for all students and many

enjoyed going to the sate conference held

in Bismarck, North Dakota on April 3rd.

At the conference, students participated

in national business tests, creating a

PSA (public service announcement),

public speaking, job interview, and creat-

ing their very own music video about the

importance of FBLA. The students did

very well at the conference and were

awarded for their outstanding work to a

trip to National FBLA in Atlanta, Geor-

gia. There they will compete for FBLA

team North Dakota. Only the top four

from each category are able to receive

this award. Five FBLA members were

able to receive this and will compete at

nationals this June 27th through July

3rd.

ND State FBLA

Top row L to R: Mikayla Donohue, John Edland, Carson

Quam, Joseph Vollmer, Drew Utke, Jade Boote

Middle Row L to R: McKenna Frappier, Jakenda Short,

Joslyn Hoyt, Brianna Grandalen, Michelle Bear

Bottom Row L to R: Victoria Vollmer, Lauren Topp, Grace

Aguirre

Congratulations to Lauren Topp for placing first in

Job Interview, Joseph Vollmer for placing fifth in

his public speaking, Michelle Bear, Jakenda Short,

and Joslyn Hoyt for placing seventh in creating their

very own music video about FBLA, and to Jade

Boote, McKenna Frappier, and Victoria Vollmer for

placing fourth for their Public Service Announce-

ment on the impact of sports!

By Victoria Vollmer

The Midkota elementary students finished up their "cultivating reading" themed reading

month with a celebration. Highlights were reading in the gym, line dancing, "haystacks"

snack, and pie in the face for 2 teachers (Mrs. Stacy Adrian & Ms. Rami Carlson)

by students. Each class's top readers were: Harlie Hoyt, kindergarten (33 books); Haylie

Spickler, 1st grade (65 books); Max Ludwig, 2nd grade (1,465 min); Vanessa Vollmer, 3rd

grade (1,260 min); Jon Aguirre, 4th grade (1,290 min); Garrett Lende, 5th grade (600 min);

Alexis Wells, 6th grade (2,190 min). All of the students did an excellent job and we are so

proud of each Mustang for working hard this month!

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Elementary Parents!!!! Please read below...

Abraham Sales

Arrowwood Pr. Coop

AgCountry Farm Credit Services

Bank Forward

Barb’s Rose Garden

Bessette Motors

Barton Meats

Binford Grocery and Hardware

Binford Seed Promotion (Arne Berge)

Boote Septic Solution

Bouquets on Burrel

Bremer Bank

Black Bros. Farm

Briss Oil

Busch Ag

Burger King

Bison Twins

Bickett Insurance

Briss Oil

Barb’s Coffeehouse

Casey’s General Store

CPS

Cgtn Health Center

Cgtn Youth Center

Crossroads Auto

Central City Lumber

Community Credit Union

CenDak

Cooper Implement

Cooperstown Funeral Chapel

Central Pharmacy

Country Impressions

Dakota Crop Services

Dakota Central Telephone

Dakota Rustics

Dairy Queen

Dominos

Dacotah Bank

Dental Specialists

DJ’s Appliances

Dry Dock

Edlund Motors

Maxine Edland

Erickson Implement

Evans Funeral Home

Lorriane Edlund

Farmers and Merchants State Bank

Family Vision Center

Grizzly’s

Gavilon

Galt Chiropractic

Gate City Bank

Glamor Den

Hooey Ins. Ag/FU Insurance

Hoyt Trucking

HiWay Drive In

Hoyt Electirc

Hometown Insurance

Hoyt Angus Ranch

Pat Hermanson

Iverson Funeral Home

In the Zone/ Renae’s Cutting Edge

Independent

James River Dentistry

Johnny B’s

KF Insurance

Kensal Farmers Elevator

Leading Edge Equipment

Looks For You

Mabel Lutheran WELCA

McVille State Bank

Miller’s Fresh Foods

Miller Farms

MLGC (telephone)

Mike Monson

Cindy Meehan

NAPA

Northern Plains Electric Co.

O’Scrap

OK Tire

One More

Jason and Kelly Otto

Posi Lock

Papa Murphy’s

Paradiso

Pizza Ranch

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Professional Eyecare

Linda Rott

Runnings

Ron’s Super Valu

Rick’s Wholesale

Schulz Plumbing and Heating

Spickler Ranch

State Farm

Sutton Comm.Development Trust

Subway

The Looks For You Salon

Tough-T Manufacturing

Topp Herefords

Thomas Motors

Becky Utke

Jason and Veronica Vollmer

Walmart

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Thank you to the following for a “grand” post prom party

for the Midkota students and guests.

If we inadvertently missed your name or if you would still

like to donate please contact Jo Black @ 785-2126 Ext.24 or

Kelly Otto/ Midkota Booster Club.

PROM 2016

THANK YOU!!

Twenty members of the Midkota High School band and choir participated at

the Region 5 vocal and instrumental solo-ensemble contest on April 14 at

Valley City State University. There were two instrumental and fifteen vocal

performances. Starring musicians are eligible to participate at the State

Class B Music Contest at Minot State University on May 7. Those who

earned stars (or “superiors”) were vocal soloists Carson Quam and Joseph Vollmer. The duet,

“Sing With Pleasure” by Joslyn and Cassidy Hoyt also earned a star. The starring large mixed

ensemble that performed “Windy Nights” consisted of sopranos Grace Aguirre, Mikayla

Donohue, Danica Ehlers, and Lauren Topp; altos McKenna Frappier, Victoria Vollmer, Joslyn

Hoyt, and Jakenda Short; and baritones Carson Quam, Joseph Vollmer, Chance Wells, and

John Edland. All other performances received a “1” or “excellent” rating. It was a great day

for the Mustangs!

You will have an opportunity to hear these young people perform their selections at the

spring high school concert on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:30 in the Glenfield gym. There will also be

performances from some of the other ensembles that participated at VCSU. The choir and

band will share their selections from large group contest. Any state medals that are earned at

Minot will be awarded and the parents of the senior musicians will be recognized. Please join

us for an evening full of wonderful music by our talented youth.

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Midkota Awards Banquet

Thursday, May 5th

Supper starts at 6:00 PM

Grace City School House Café

Athletics & Music Awards will be presented!

Spring Music Concerts The elementary program will be Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 in the Binford gym. All student dress information

was send home with your child and is also included in this messenger!! If you have any questions, please contact

Mrs. Harvala. The band students need to be in the music room by 6:45 and all other students should be in their

classrooms by 6:55 so that they can be seated in the gymnasium by 7:00.

There will also be kindergarten recognition that evening.

The high school concert will be Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30 in the Glenfield gym. The band and both the

junior high and senior high choirs will perform. The students are to wear their concert attire, white shirt with

black pants for the men, black top and black slacks or skirts for the women. All students need to wear black shoes

and socks. Seniors and their parents will be recognized that evening and state awards will be presented as well.

See you there!

- Mrs. Harvala

Midkota Class of

2028!

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Midkota School District

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Glenfield, ND 58443

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MIDKOTA SCHOOLS

Superintendent/ HS Principal Mr. Les Dale; Elementary Principal—Mrs. Linn Dockter

Elementary: 203 Curtis Ave W.~ Binford, ND 58416 ~ 701.676.2511 High School: 81 School Ave ~ Glenfield, ND 58443

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MIDKOTA SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is Hereby given that the regular school district election of the Midkota Public School will be held on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016, at the polling locations listed below.

The polls will open from 11:00 am CDT and will close at 7:00 pm CDT that day.

The following officials will be elected:

School Board Member (3 positions)

1 - representing the At-Large precinct (3 year term)

1 - representing the GSM precinct (1 year term)

1 - representing the Grace City precinct (3 year term)

In addition, voters will vote on whether the district shall publish in the district newspapers the minutes of the school board meetings.

The polling locations are as follows:

Binford Precinct - Midkota Elementary School, Binford

GSM Precinct - Midkota High School, Glenfield

Grace City Precinct - Schoolhouse Café, Grace City

Nicole Boote

Midkota School Business Manager