Minatare Jr./Sr. School

Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! See everyone on Tuesday September 3rd.

Varsity Volleyball this evening in Creek Valley. Game time is 4PM. Game can be seen at https://fan.hudl.com/.../18189/creek-valley-high-school Best of Luck Lady Indians.

Yesterday morning, several Minatare FFA members attended the Westco Field Day. They learned about roots, corn, farming equipment, ruminant animals, and much more! In the afternoon, members went to the Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff, NE where they were able to attend sessions on ag economics, range plants, soil, robotics, plant pathogens, livestock management, water/irrigation, and parliamentary procedure. They were also able to tour the research feedlot. A BIG thank you to all that were involved!

Thursday Night is the Kick Off of the Minatare Indians Volleyball & Football 2024 Seasons. Volleyball will be in Potter-Dix for a Triangular: Schedule of Games beginning at 4:00 PM MT GAME 1-MINATARE v. POTTER-DIX GAME 2-MINATARE v. LEYTON GAME 3-LEYTON v. POTTER-DIX Warm up starts 16 minutes before 4:00. Matches will be best 2 out of 3, with all sets played to 25. Admission- $5 for Adults, $4 students, Pre-K and Sr. Citizens Free. MAC Conference passes accepted. Matches involving Potter-Dix will be streamed on our YouTube Channel (PD Activities) Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=potter+dix+coyotes Football will be in Creek Valley (Chappell) Kick Off set for 7:00PM and can be seen at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/chappell/organization/18189/creek-valley-high-school Best of Luck to both Teams! Go Big Red!!

Riverside Discovery Center Conservation Carnival. Saturday August 31st. Volunteers are needed. If you have questions please contact Valencia Allen at 30-765-9421 or vlara@riversidediscoverycenter.org

Practice starts this Thursday, August 29th.

Minatare Junior/Senior High School picture day is tomorrow, Monday August 26th. If you did not receive a packet, you can order online at mylifetouch.com Picture ID: HK2GNFTVE

We are ready to kick off the High School Volleyball season with a Volleyball Jamboree on Thursday August 22nd, starting at 5:00PM at Scottsbluff High School Aux Gym . Good Luck to our Lady Indians.

2023-2024 Yearbooks are in and ready to be picked up. See Mrs. Lacy for purchase and pickup.

August 15, 2024 Dear Student and Parents of Minatare High School, We are excited to host our 6th grade orientation this evening at 5:30 pm and open house from 6:00 pm –7:00 pm. The building remodel is nearing completion and we are striving to achieve the functionality of our office spaces as we kick off a new school year. With the changes that were made to improve the safety and security of the building, there will be a few changes I would like to communicate as we move into the school year. The southwest door (with the ramp) will now become the main door for high school students, parents, and patrons. The southeast entrance will be reserved for the district office. The front doors will be unlocked and patrons may enter and report to the window. At that time, it will be determined whether they need to enter the building further and they will be buzzed in through the new second door. If there is not a person at the window, students and patrons may press the buzzer similar to how the system functioned in the past on the exterior doors. This portion of the construction project is still under development and we appreciate your patience as we navigate this in the coming days. The high school offices including principal, counselor, and secretary have been relocated downstairs where Mr. Foster’s classroom was previously. Mr. Foster has moved upstairs to occupy the space where the high school office and teacher’s lounge was previously located. The classroom where Ms. Alvord was located has moved to the flex room, and the superintendent and bookkeeper, along with a new conference room, is now located in Ms. Alvord’s old classroom. The old superintendent office will become a teacher’s lounge and storage. We are excited to show off the new spaces and updates. However, this evening those spaces are not quite ready to be shown off. The building is ready to host students for school tomorrow and teachers are ready to get the 2024-2025 school year started tomorrow! See you all this evening! Rocky Robbins Superintendent Minatare Public Schools Be Responsible. Be Respectful. Be Connected. Be Present.

A message to our Teachers & Staff as they return on Monday August 12th for the 2024-2025 school year: Here’s to a fresh start. Let’s embrace endless possibilities. Your creativity and hard work make all the difference. Let’s Motivate, Prepare, and Succeed. Wishing you all a successful school year ahead!

6th Grade Parents/Students: Please join us at the High School before the open house for 6th Grade orientation from 5:30 PM-6:00 PM. Come Join us for Open House on Thursday, August 15th from 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM . School starts August 16th @ 8:00 AM for 6-12th grade. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-7:50AM in the MHS Safe Room. We are still under some construction at the High School Building. If we need to reschedule 6th Grade Orientation and Open House we will send out a notice via the app and Facebook. We hope to see you all Thursday.

On Friday, August 2, 2024 we lost a member of the Minatare Public Schools faculty. Carol Markheim, kindergarten teacher passed away surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Markheim was a life-long educator and served students in several districts in the area throughout her life.

FREE screenings and fluoride treatments and limited cleanings for kids under 18. Families can call for an appointment or walk in. Tomorrow August 6th At WNCC from 9am to 1:30pm. They have 8 appointments they are wanting to fill. You can email to call/text to make an appointment. Penny.A.Warford@nebraskatotalcare.com or 308-201-0455

Reminder: This Thursday August 1, 2024, we will have our annual Fall parent and athlete meeting in the gym starting at 5:30 p.m. Parents of athletes are highly encouraged to attend as we will cover important information about eligibility and the random drug testing policy (required for all students that participate) along with providing other important information.

Get ready, get set and mark your calendars for the following events at Minatare Junior/Senior High School. Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 5:30 on Thursday, August 1st in the Secondary Gym. 6th Grade Orientation at 5:30 on Thursday, August 15 Open House at 6:00 on Thursday, August 15 First Day of School on Friday, August 16

Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again, and we’ve got you covered…for FREE! Stop by one of Regional West’s free sports physical sessions. Grades 8-12 FREE Walk-In Sports Physicals Family Medicine, Scottsbluff 3911 Ave. B July 18 5 to 8 p.m. Family Medicine, Gering 1275 Sage Street July 24 1 to 5 p.m. Panhandle Public Health District nurses will be available to review immunization records and vaccinate those who need booster shots. Please bring your insurance card. Students with no insurance coverage are eligible for the free Vaccines for Children Program. Athletic physical forms will be provided. Students must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Who’s ready for some fun? Minatare Junior Volleyball Camp starts Monday, July 15-Thursday July 18 from 12:00-3:00PM. We hope to see all of you that signed up on Monday, ready to learn, thrive and most of all have FUN. See you Monday at 12:00PM in the High School Gym.

Reminder to get those school physicals and immunizations scheduled before school starts on August 16th. Physicals are required for all students entering Kindergarten, 7th grade and anyone that is participating is athletes.

Summer school 2024 has come to an end. What a great month of exploring, writing & performing two plays, cooking, laughing, & learning. Summer school ending also means that Mr. Thackeray will now be on his way to his next teaching adventure. He will certainly be missed by all. We wish him the best of luck and welcome him back any time. Special thanks to Cristal Robbins, Laura McAllister, George Thackeray for putting together a great summer school session. And Thank you to Maribel Guerrero & Isidra Ramirez for preparing Breakfast & Lunch for the students and the staff everyday! See you all August 16th for the first day of 2024-2025!