Scranton Public School

Daily Announcements, December 6, 2022 Elementary Christmas Concert Is tonight at 6:30. Please note the earlier start time. Roughrider Tournament The varsity girls travel to Killdeer tonight playing Heart River at 6:00. Please dismiss at 2:05 for a 2:15 departure. Good luck ladies! FFA District Leadership The District Leadership students will be gone all day tomorrow (Wednesday). Quote of the Day “In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” – Ben Aaronovitch

Scranton Public School will start on time this morning. Some ground drifting but visibility seems to be alright. Please travel with care!

Reminder that the Elementary Christmas Concert tomorrow will start at 6:30 PM! Please note that this is earlier than usual.

Junior Class Play 2022 "Parents Just Don't Understand" By Bryan Starchman Part 1- https://youtu.be/ukWQQtbujI8 Scenes & Cast Scene 1: Putting the “Fun” Back in Funeral Dad: Malachi Dilse Mom: Vanessa Oase Son: Freddie Forthun Daughter: Sophia Freitag Biker: Blake Pierce Scene 2: You’re Driving Me Crazy Dad: Malachi Dilse Daughter: Avery Sanford Scene 3: The Clothes Make the Man Mom: Hailey Ringham Son: Blake Pierce Scene 4: She Said, She Said Mom: Sondra Earl Daughter: Vanessa Oase Scene 5: What Are You Thankful For? Mom: Sophia Freitag Dad: Tyler Wilson Son: Forrest Forthun Daughter: Hailey Ringham Part 2- https://youtu.be/DIburE3GmX4 Scene 6: To Grandmother’s House We Go Grandma: Sondra Earl Grandpa: Lathan Holzer Son: Blake Pierce Daughter: Avery Sanford Scene 7: Christmas is a Time for Honesty Mom: Sophia Freitag Dad: Freddie Forthun Son: Malachi Dilse Daughter: Hailey Ringham Scene 8: “The Talk” Dad: Tyler Wilson Son: Maddox Pierce Scene 9: It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To Dad: Malachi Dilse Mom: Vanessa Oase Daughter: Sondra Earl Son: Blake Pierce Scene 10: The Long & Winding Road Dad: Tyler Wilson Mom: Sophia Freitag Son: Maddox Pierce Daughter: Avery Sanford

Daily Announcements, December 5, 2022 Congratulations! To Malachi and Maddox for qualifying and competing in the American Legion District Oratorical Contest in Dickinson Saturday. Congratulations, also, to Malachi for qualifying for the regional contest to be held later this year. All School Event The Student Council sponsored All School Event is this afternoon at about 12:30 in the gym. An announcement will be made to dismiss classes. Hope everyone has their taping hands ready! JH Girls' Basketball The JH girls' teams play New England in Scranton tonight starting at 4:00. Admission is $2/adults and $1/students. Your season and student activity tickets also gain admission. Concessions will be served. Good luck Night Hawks! Quote of the Day "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup." ~ Buddy, Elf

Thank you Malachi and Maddox for qualifying and participating in the American Legion District Oratorical Contest in Dickinson today. And congratulations Malachi on taking first place and qualifying for the Regional Oratorical contest to be held later this year. It was a great opportunity for both and they represented Scranton Public School very well!

We did it! The community of Scranton always rallies around our crazy (and not so crazy) ideas and we couldn’t be more grateful and appreciative! Stay tuned for pictures on Monday of Mr. Pierce and Mr. Cagle just “hangin’ around! 😁😆

Speech class had a great time reading to the Kindergarten class this afternoon!

We are so grateful for all the support we have received with our annual Soldier Mission!

Don't forget Christmas cookie kit orders are due today!

Daily Announcements, December 2, 2022 Wrestling The varsity wrestlers are competing in Mandan today and tomorrow. Go Night Hawks! Girls' Basketball The JV and varsity teams open their season tonight vs. Napoleon (4:00 MT), and tomorrow vs. Linton (4:00 MT) all at Linton High School. Good luck ladies! JH Boys' BB The JH boys play one game in Scranton tonight vs. New England (one game only) starting at 4:00. This game is re-scheduled from 11/11/22. There will be no concessions tonight. The JH boys team also plays tomorrow in Beach starting at 10:00. Good luck guys! JH Girls Basketball The JH girls play at New England tonight starting at 4:00 (re-scheduled from 11/11/22). Good luck Night Hawks! Quote of the Day "The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on." ~ Charles Dickens

We are SOO close to reaching our goal! Can we blow the thermometer up by tomorrow afternoon?! 🚀

Daily Announcements, December 1, 2022 Mentors/Mentees Will meet today during second hour. JH Girls Basketball The junior high girls play Bowman in Hettinger today starting at 4:00. Please dismiss at 2:35 for a 2:45 departure. Good luck ladies! Quote of the Day "The lights are twinkling. The snow is flying. It's time to say hello to December." ~ Anonymous

The Scranton Elementary Christmas concert will be held on Tuesday, December 6th at 6:30 PM in the Scranton Gym. We can't wait to see you there!

Students in grades four and five headed to the Bowman Courthouse to decorate a tree for the Christmas season!

Scranton Band and Choir students will be serving hot chocolate, popcorn, baked goods, and hot ham and cheese Thursday night at the Lighting of the Park. A free will offering will be accepted with the proceeds going toward their Nashville Tour.

Daily Announcements, November 30, 2022 Mentors/Mentees Will meet tomorrow during 2nd period. Change for LuLu The Pep Club sponsored "Spare Change for LuLu", Bowman County's new K9, ends this Friday, December 2. The container is in the office. Thank you for your support! Quote of the Day "Some of the days in November carry the whole memory of summer as a fire opal carries the color of moon rise." ~ Gladys Taber

Daily Announcements, November 29, 2022 Congratulations! To the American Legion Oratorical Contest participants and placers: Emily Kline, 4th; Lilli Steeke, 3rd; Maddox Pierce, 2nd; and Malachi Dilse, 1st! JH Wrestling Will compete at Harding County tonight. Please dismiss at 2:50 for a 3:00 departure. Good luck Night Hawks! JH Boys' BB Will play in New England tonight at the old gym with a start time of 4:00. This game is re-scheduled from November 17. Please dismiss at 2:25 for departure at 2:35. Good luck Night Hawks! Quote of the Day “Fear not November’s challenge bold— We’ve books and friends, And hearths that never can grow cold: These make amends!” — Alexander Louis Fraser

We are almost halfway to our goal! Tape orders are due this Friday (the 2nd!). Help us tape Mr. Pierce and Mr. Cagle to the wall!

Daily Announcements, November 28, 2022 Oratorical Contest The American Legion Oratorical Contest is in the gym this morning. Boys' Basketball Practice starts today! The high school boys practice in Scranton, the JH boys practice in the Hettinger Armory, the high school girls practice in the Hettinger gym, and the JH girls practice in Reeder. Salads There are no salads this week. Soldier Mission Friday, Dec. 2, is the deadline to purchase duct tape for the soldier mission fundraiser. Quote of the Day "The Constitution is the guide which I will never abandon." ~ George Washington