Minatare Elementary School

**REMINDER** This Friday, October 24th is a regular school day for students K-12. There will be NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM offered that day.

Nebraska Early Development Network:
Child Find: All services are free for Children 0-3

On Wednesday, Minatare Elementary celebrated good behavior by taking a trip to Ellis Pumpkin Patch in Lingle, WY. It was a great day for some Pumkin Patch Fun!

Be sure to come down to the Broken Spoke and check out the fun Trunk or Treat the Minatare Public Library is putting on!!

Thank you to our amazing custodians for keeping our school shining bright every day!
Nadia Martinez, Jeb Bretthauer, Silas Cheek

Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences are tomorrow!
📅 Thursday, October 2 — 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
📅 Friday, October 3 — 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
📍 Elementary Building

Elementary teachers will be in their classrooms.
High School teachers will be in the Elementary Gym.
👉 High School parents: Please sign in with Ms. Closson before visiting teachers.

We look forward to seeing you!

CAPWNS holiday food and gift program is right around the corner!
Attached is the English and Spanish version of their flyer for all Minatare Elementary and High School kids and families.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

We look forward to seeing you at Parent-Teacher Conferences! Come hear about what your student has been learning and what’s new this school year.

📅 Dates & Times:

Thursday, October 2 — 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Friday, October 3 — 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

📍 Location: Elementary Building

Elementary teachers will be in their classrooms.

High School teachers will be in the Elementary Gym.

👉 High School parents: Please sign in with Ms. Closson before meeting with teachers.

We’re excited to connect with you!

Notice for Families & Students:

Friday, September 5 will be a regular school day for grades K–12.

No Pre-Start Classes will be held.

No After-School Program at the Elementary School will be available.

Please make alternate arrangements for your children on this date.

Monday is Labor Day, and there will be No School for PreK-12th Grades. Friday, September 5th, will be a regular school day for KG-12th Grade (no PreK classes). There will be NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERED on Friday the 5th, please have other arrangements for your children that day.

Be sure to come and enjoy all the fun activities this coming Saturday in Minatare for Tabor Days!

Don't forget!! Regular school day tomorrow August 22nd for grades K - 12

the Nebraska State Patrol, and the Nebraska Department of Transportation have created a School Bus Stop Arm Awareness Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKRhHI1DPr8

Tomorrow we welcome back our amazing teachers and staff as we kick off the 2025–2026 school year!
We’re ready for a year of learning, growth, and success.
#WelcomeBack #BackToSchool #2025-2026

Come Join us Thursday, August 14th for our Back To School Open House from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Come meet your teachers and fill out beginning of the year paperwork. School starts August 15th @ 7:50 AM

Back-to-School Announcement from Minatare Schools!

As we gear up for the new school year, we’re excited to share some great news:
Minatare Schools will once again be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Food Program!

What does this mean for you and your child(ren)?
✅ No applications needed
✅ FREE breakfast and lunch for ALL enrolled students

We’re proud to continue offering healthy meals to support our students’ learning and well-being — at no cost to families!

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another great year!

If you are enrolling your child in Kindergarten at Minatare Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year please be sure you have all the documents listed below. They are required tobe able start on August 15th. If you have an immunization or eye appointment scheduled please let the office know. Please call 308-783-1255

Our second annual back to school community event! Come join us for a great haircut, supplies, food and FUN 💗
— at The Twisted Bang Salon.