Scranton Public School

Daily Announcements, April 9, 2024 Track and Field There is a varsity meet in Bowman today! Please dismiss at 12:30 for departure at 12:40. Good luck to all! Elementary Volleyball The 4, 5 and 6 grade teams play in New England tonight starting at 4:30. (Note change of time from 4:00.) The bus leaves at 3:05. Good luck girls! Baseball The baseball game scheduled for Hettinger today is postponed to a later date. National Library Week "Libraries connect our communities and enrich our lives in ways we may not realize, and one of my greatest pleasures is discovering the unexpected and beautiful things libraries offer. Join me and the American Library Association in celebrating the gift of libraries everywhere and the adventures and opportunities they unlock for us every day. Ready, Set, Library!” ~ Meg Medina, Honorary National Library Week Chair

The baseball game against Hazen scheduled for 04/09/2024 has been postponed to a later date.

Aidyn qualified for the International Science and Engineering Fair or ISEF which will be held in Los Angeles, California. Aidyn, Acalia, and Layla won several awards throughout the competition and all students represented Scranton well.

Daily Announcements, April 8, 2024 Congratulations! To Aidyn Fisher for qualifying for the International Science and Engineering Fair! There will be more regional science fair awards announced tomorrow. Track and Field There is no JH track meet in Bowman today. Testing NDSA testing today during 1st and 2nd hours for grades 7, 8 and 10. Quote of the Day “April is a gentle reminder that life’s transformations are beautiful and inevitable.” — Ellen Lovell

Tomorrow's track meet in Bowman has been canceled.

From KX News: Scranton School is #23! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/EDvuzP4r8EbT53XG/?mibextid=qi2Omg

The start time of the junior high track meet on Monday has been moved up to noon. Scranton will leave at 10:30. The Hettinger activity bus will pick athletes up on the way to Bowman.

FFA annual Banquet April 22nd. Everyone welcome and open to public.

Daily Announcements, April 5, 2024 Congratulations! To our vocal music festival participants! NDSA Testing Starts Monday. Grades 7, 8 and 10 will test during 1st and 2nd periods in the math room. Quote of the Day "Our spring has come at last with the soft laughter of April suns and shadow of April showers." – Byron Caldwell Smith

We had a fantastic day at the Regional 10 Vocal Festival today! We had lots of great performances and got some really good feedback from our judges. Here are the results: The Arrow and the Song- Kinley, Ella, Marki, Karady, Talli, Dani, Monica, Kyan, Sadie - 🌟STAR🌟 Superior Rating Johnny Went Away Out Yonder- Kinley, Kiley, Kyan -🌟STAR🌟 Superior Rating The Snow Begins to Fall- Kiley & Romana -🌟STAR🌟 Superior Rating Le Violette- Kiley -🌟STAR🌟 Superior Rating Fly Away Home- Vanessa, Sondra, Hailey, Kiley, Romana, Chloe -1- Excellent Rating Danny Boy- Talli -1- Excellent Rating Alma del Core- Hailey -1- Excellent Rating Homeward Bound- Ella -1- Excellent Rating Vittoria, Mio Core- Maddox -1- Excellent Rating Poor Wayfaring Stranger- Ella & Hailey -2- Good Rating The Wayfaring Stranger- Maddox, Malachi, Tyler, Lathan, Chason, Colt, Zander -3 Fair Rating The ensembles that received a STAR rating will get to perform their pieces at the State Music Festival in Bismarck on May 4th. The full choir also received STAR and 1 Ratings from judges. The students have been working so hard and have done such great work! I am so proud of them all! Congratulations!

Happy School Librarian Day to Mrs. Valloff!

Due to Prom (Hettinger) this weekend the track team will not be attending the meet on Saturday.

Daily Announcements, April 4, 2024 Good luck! To our vocalists in the festival today! State Science Fair Best of luck to our state science fair participants! Elementary Volleyball The 4th, 5th and 6th grade teams play in the triangular at the Bowman Rec. Center tonight starting at 4:30. The bus leaves at 3:45. Good luck girls! Quote of the Day "It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade." – Charles Dickens

Congratulations to Acalia Olson for placing first in her weight class this past weekend at the Black Hills Nationals!

Daily Announcements, April 3, 2024 Congratulations! To the elementary vb teams: 5th grade lost the first and won the second, and 6th grade won both! Vocal Festival The vocal festival is tomorrow at Dickinson Trinity, and the bus leaves at 7:15. Good luck to all! Youth Group Meets tonight at 6:30 at the senior center. After Prom Party The waivers for the Edge have to be turned in tomorrow to Mrs. Holzer as they will be picked up. She has received only 13 waivers. National Walking Day “Walking is the ultimate travel adventure. You never know where your feet will take you.” — Richard A. Schmidt

Scranton Elementary wrapped up Reading month with some great prizes!

The Hettinger/Scranton Nighthawks will be having their winter sports banquet on Sunday, April 14th at 5:30 in the Roberts-Reinke gymnasium in Hettinger to celebrate the accomplishments of the boys basketball, girls basketball, and wrestling athletes and teams. The Nighthawk Booster Club will be providing the main meal but are asking each family to bring their own beverage. We are asking that each team member get a head count of immediate family members who will be attending the banquet to their coach no later than Tuesday, April 9th so that we can plan accordingly for food. We cannot wait for a fun night of celebrating our athletes!

The annual Swing Choir Cafe Concert is Saturday, April 20, at 7:00 p.m. To reserve a table, call Angie at the school office at 275-8266. Calling or stopping in is appreciated rather than Facebook and text messages. When you call, please have in mind the number of people you would like at your table. Admission is $6/adults and $4/students which is payable the night of the concert. You are also welcome to sit in the bleachers. Get ready for another great performance!

Daily Announcements, April 2, 2024 After Prom Party Students in grades 9-12 attending the After Prom Party, stop in the library today to sign up for a t-shirt. If you have an out-of-school guest, sign up for that person as well. You need to sign up by the end of the day. Signed waivers to attend the party are due by Thursday, April 4. Happy April! "No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. April is a promise that May is bound to keep, and we know it." – Hal Borland

Elementary volleyball will get done with practice at 4:30 today! Reminder: Next Tuesday's game is only 5th and 6th grade in Hettinger! 4th grade will have the day off!