Former Wishek Public School Supt. Delmar Zimmerman recently made a donation to the library for the purchase of some new books in memory of his late wife Delores. Both Bev Vilhauer and Jess Welk placed a sticker on the inside of each book that was purchased to acknowledge the generous donation. Thank you, Mr. Zimmerman!!!
We are looking for someone to run the scoreboard for the volleyball games (C, JV, and Varsity) tomorrow night in Wishek. Please call or text Chuck Brandner if you are interested in helping. 701-527-7718....thank you for considering.
Staff Spotlight of the week: Angel Kuntz
Always has a friendly smile and contagious laugh.
Willing to help wherever may be needed.
Haven't seen a task she is unable to complete yet.
Respects her coworkers and her students.
Very intelligent and charismatic.
When signing up for conferences, you may find that you are not able to select a time for a teacher as we have a couple teachers who will not be available. Please make arrangements to meet with these teachers or speak with them at another time. Also, Mr. Mellmer and Mr. Crabtree will be available starting at 5:40.
Last week, Fire Chief Dave Just and Smokey Bear (Parker Salwei) made a visit to our students in grades PK-2 to talk about fire safety. This year marks Smokey Bear's 80th birthday!!! Thank you to Bev Vilhauer and Jess Welk in the library for organizing everything!
PARENTS: Please remember to sign up for P-T conferences with our JH/HS teachers using this link: https://signup.com/go/GoJVNia. If you have any questions, please contact me at 701-452-2892 (Ext. 302) or send an email to charles.brandner@k12.nd.us.
The South Border Mustang football team will travel to New England on Saturday, Oct. 19 for first round playoff action against Hettinger County. Kickoff will be at 1:30MT/2:30CST.
Use this link for information about the JH girls volleyball tournament that South Border will be hosting tomorrow (Saturday, October 12) in Wishek starting at 9am: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2992/WPS/4922535/2024_JH_Vball_Tournament.pdf
JH Volleyball Update: There will only be ONE match vs Kidder County on Tuesday in the armory. As there will only be one match, the start time has been changed to 4:00. Thank you.
Tonight is senior night for two of our Mustang football players. They will be recognized at halftime of the game. Kidder County is coming to town with kickoff starting at 7pm.
Livestream link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/wishek/organization/19196/south-border-wishek-high-school/schedule?date=2024-10-06T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NmJiZjc4NGUzMjBlNWUxNWU1YmQzNTI%3D
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held Wednesday, October 16, from 2:30-9:00.
Students in grades PK-3 will be bringing home slips this week for your child's scheduled time(s).
Conferences for grades 4-6 will be held in their classrooms. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with each teacher, but patience will be needed as each teacher is trying to meet with 60 families. If you would rather email them, or set up a time to call, please feel free to take this approach as well.
Parents who have students in grades 7-12 will sign up for times with teachers online. Each slot is set for 10 minutes. These teachers will be located in their classroom. To sign up you can go to our website and click on the (grades 7-12 PT conference sign up) tab, OR you can follow this link: https://signup.com/go/GoJVNia. This sign up page will ask for parent's email address, but you are not required to list a phone number Please be patient as this is something new we are trying this year. If you have any questions, call Chuck Brandner 701-452-2892 (ext. 302)
Tonight, the lady Mustangs will take on the Lamoure-LM Loboes at Wishek. The JH girls get started in the armory at 3:30 with 2 matches being played. The C squad starts at 5:00 with JV and varsity to follow. There will be a pie auction, and doughnuts will be sold for pink night.
The camera will go live at 4:55 for C, JV, and varsity action tonight. Good luck, ladies!
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/wishek/organization/19196/south-border-wishek-high-school/schedule?date=2024-10-06T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Week&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2NzA3YWJkM2NmMDExMDBmZTk3NzYxZjY%3D
Lets GLOW bright for Mustang football!!
Menu Change!!
Friday Lunch Menu for elementary students will be mac and cheese with sausage!
Tuesday, Oct. 15th at the Volleyball game, there will be a free will donation dinner for Mrs. Dalke, and PINK hair extensions so you can show your support!
Please come join us help raise money for Mrs. Dalke and cheer on the Mustang Volleyball Girls!
The hydration test for wrestling (boys and girls) will take place in the armory on Monday, October 21. Wishek athletes who plan on wrestling will start at 3:30 immediately after school. Coach Hoffman will be bringing a bus from Ashley, which will leave after school.
Staff spotlight of the week goes to... Josh Wiest
He has found a great place in his teaching and his dedication to WPS is remarkable.
Always willing to help, gets involved and is here for the students.
Has been a great teacher, friend, and mentor. A solid asset to the faculty
He is extremely intelligent and takes pride in what he does.
Josh has worn a lot of hats around the school over the last decade, which has earned him the respect of many.
World's Finest Chocolate kick off is today!! The boxes will be sent home after school with students who are participating in grades PK-6. PK students will get their boxes on Monday.
As always, thank you for supporting our students, it is greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please call the school.
October Senior of the Month, Kiarra Opsahl
Never stop chasing those dreams!
The JH/JV football game vs Linton-HMB on Oct. 7 has been cancelled.