❤️ PreK Food Drive – Gift of Love ❤️
Minatare Preschool is hosting a Food Drive from January 12 to February 12, 2026, to help replenish the CAPWIN Food Bank.
📍 Drop-off locations:
Minatare Preschool, Elementary, High School, City Office, Fire Hall, Post Office, and Dollar General.
Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our community and helping us share the gift of love! ❤️
Minatare Preschool is hosting a Food Drive from January 12 to February 12, 2026, to help replenish the CAPWIN Food Bank.
📍 Drop-off locations:
Minatare Preschool, Elementary, High School, City Office, Fire Hall, Post Office, and Dollar General.
Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our community and helping us share the gift of love! ❤️


The Minatare Board Members were sworn in at last night’s January meeting. We are grateful for their willingness to serve and appreciate their commitment to our community.
President: Coby Ross
Vice-President: Karol Garduno
Secretary/Treasurer: Jackie Meyers
Other members: April Newlin, Mary Suhr and Trevor Schwartz (not pictured)
President: Coby Ross
Vice-President: Karol Garduno
Secretary/Treasurer: Jackie Meyers
Other members: April Newlin, Mary Suhr and Trevor Schwartz (not pictured)




Reminder:
Students will be dismissed for Christmas break on Thursday December 18th at 12:12PM (unless they have finals to finish at the High School).
Staff is dismissed on Friday December 19th at noon.
We will be closed during the break from December 22nd through January 4th.
Staff will return on Monday January 5, 2026.
Students will return on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at regular times.
From all of us at Minatare Public Schools, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Students will be dismissed for Christmas break on Thursday December 18th at 12:12PM (unless they have finals to finish at the High School).
Staff is dismissed on Friday December 19th at noon.
We will be closed during the break from December 22nd through January 4th.
Staff will return on Monday January 5, 2026.
Students will return on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at regular times.
From all of us at Minatare Public Schools, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Season’s Greetings from Minatare Public Schools 🎄
We would like to extend our warmest Christmas wishes to our students, parents, board members, community members, and everyone who supports Minatare Public Schools.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school family.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with joy, peace, and time with loved ones.
We would like to extend our warmest Christmas wishes to our students, parents, board members, community members, and everyone who supports Minatare Public Schools.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school family.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with joy, peace, and time with loved ones.

Don't forget Minatare Elementary is having our Family Fun Night tonight from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Come have some walking tacos, hot chocolate, beautiful Christmas lights, decorations, Holiday Shop, and Santa. Bring the family and have some fun!!! 🎄🎅


Join the Minatare Fire Department for a festive evening at the Parade of Lights & Soup Supper on Saturday, December 6th at 5:30 PM!
🎅Santa will be joining us after the parade, and they'll also be hosting their Soup Supper Fundraiser right after. Bring the family for a warm meal and holiday fun!
There is still time to enter a float if you'd like to join the fun! Line-up begins at 5:00 PM by the train tracks at the end of Main Street in Minatare. 🎁🚒
We hope to see you there!
🎅Santa will be joining us after the parade, and they'll also be hosting their Soup Supper Fundraiser right after. Bring the family for a warm meal and holiday fun!
There is still time to enter a float if you'd like to join the fun! Line-up begins at 5:00 PM by the train tracks at the end of Main Street in Minatare. 🎁🚒
We hope to see you there!

The Christmas Concert scheduled for Thursday December 4th has been moved to Friday December 12th at 6:30pm for both Elementary and High School.
Please mark your calendars.
Please mark your calendars.

We will be closed from November 26 through November 30 to enjoy time with our family and friends for Thanksgiving. School will resume on Monday, December 1. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Safe travels to all of you who are on the road.

Come out and join us Tuesday November 25th at 7pm as the Minatare One Act Team presents "Murder in a Box"
Admission: Free will donation accepted.
They will also have cookies and water!

The Minatare Preschool put on a great show last night for their Fall Festival! A big thank you to the Minatare Preschool staff for the yummy soup supper they provided to all the families. Great Job, Little Ones!!!


🦃 You’re Invited to Thanksgiving Dinner at Minatare Elementary!
Join us as we celebrate Thanksgiving with our students and families!
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
📍 Location: Minatare Elementary Gym
📞 RSVP by: November 20 – Call 308-783-1255
Serving Times:
Pre-K – 11:00 AM
Kindergarten–2nd Grade – 11:10 AM
3rd–5th Grade – 11:30 AM
🍽️ Meal Prices:
Adults – $4.00
Children (under 18) – Free
Come enjoy a warm Thanksgiving meal with your child and our school family! 🧡
Join us as we celebrate Thanksgiving with our students and families!
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
📍 Location: Minatare Elementary Gym
📞 RSVP by: November 20 – Call 308-783-1255
Serving Times:
Pre-K – 11:00 AM
Kindergarten–2nd Grade – 11:10 AM
3rd–5th Grade – 11:30 AM
🍽️ Meal Prices:
Adults – $4.00
Children (under 18) – Free
Come enjoy a warm Thanksgiving meal with your child and our school family! 🧡

Below is a link to order some Minatare Wrestling gear.
Please consider supporting our Wrestling Program.
https://www.ruralrouteprinting.com/collections/minatare-wrestling
Please consider supporting our Wrestling Program.
https://www.ruralrouteprinting.com/collections/minatare-wrestling

Notice for Families & Students:
Friday, November 14th 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.
Friday, November 14th 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.

Saturday November 8th:
Northfeild church in Gering will be doing a Food Giveawy for EBT card holders from 10-11AM.
2105 17th Street Gering, NE
Northfeild church in Gering will be doing a Food Giveawy for EBT card holders from 10-11AM.
2105 17th Street Gering, NE

No school for students and staff,
Friday October 31 Grades Pre-K/12.
Have a Safe & Happy Halloween.
Friday October 31 Grades Pre-K/12.
Have a Safe & Happy Halloween.

This week, the PreK students went to the Adam Family Pumpkin Patch for some fun and pumpkin picking. Fun was had by all!



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

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
Nadia Martinez, Jeb Bretthauer, Silas Cheek

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.
Attached is the English and Spanish version of their flyer for all Minatare Elementary and High School kids and families.


