South Prairie School District - Home of the Royals

Students in grades 6-12 will be taking the NDA+ test this week. The NDA+ is a new assessment that we started this year. It provides a measure of how well students are performing in reading and math. The test is designed for students to show what they know and what they can do at three checkpoints during a school year. Please encourage students to try their best so that parents and teachers can track their progress and support students in areas where they may need more help. Parents, please support your child by making sure they get a good night's sleep the night before and eat a healthy breakfast on the day of testing. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Routledge or Mr. Rauschenberger. We appreciate your support! Schedule: Tuesday - 6th and 7th grade Wednesday - 8th and 9th grade Thursday - 10-12th grade and makeups

📆 Calendar of events for this week! (January 27th-February 1st)

🎯 Attention Students in Grades 4-12! 🎯 Are you interested in learning archery and joining the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)? This is a great opportunity to develop your skills, compete, and have fun! Practices will be held either before school, during study hall/zone, and/or during your Physical Education class. Due to limited gym availability, we can work together to find a time that works with your schedule. If you're interested, please fill out the form by Friday, February 7th to let Mrs. Myers know! Why Join? Learn archery skills from a certified instructor Practice in a fun, supportive environment Compete in a state competition! Gain focus, discipline, and confidence If you have any questions please enter them in the inquiry form on the last question. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoTNlDjz6Md2I_Ih82WFJSpE9QkfLvWTnjMJ2YOAg5hKpL8A/viewform?usp=sharing

Wrestling: A Sport for Everyone! Learn how to wrestle for South Prairie! Wrestling welcomes athletes of all body types and abilities. It’s more than just a sport—it builds confidence, teaches life skills, and is a great complement for multi-sport athletes (football players, take note!). South Prairie is excited to grow wrestling opportunities! For the 2025 season, the Dakota Rattlers Wrestling Club offers a pathway for South Prairie youth looking for another option to compete. Looking ahead to the 2025-2026 season, South Prairie has requested to rejoin Minot High as its coop partner, continuing the Magi's strong wrestling tradition with programs for both boys and girls. And yes, girls—this sport is for you, too! Wrestling is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., offering another opportunity to build character, compete, and grow. Whether your athlete is a beginner or aiming for higher-level competition, now is the perfect time to start. Have questions? Curious if other South Prairie kids wrestle? You might be surprised! Click on the flyer and information to learn more and how to contact coaches. Stay tuned for updates on South Prairie wrestling and opportunities to connect with Dakota Rattlers and Minot High coaches. South Prairie Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u3fVgkIsQzxfLRl3bLTjLLnnFzfWGUId/view?usp=drive_link South Prairie Youth Wrestling Sign Up Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zOJgBxGqFZHmMC44WoXr95WIc0_5XH4V/view?usp=drive_link

JH Cheerleading starts tomorrow (Wednesday)! Practice is from 3:30-5:00 in the Elementary Lunch Room!

Junior high boys basketball pictures are tomorrow at 9:00 am. Here is the link to order: https://form.jotform.com/223325435878059

Update: there will not be a c squad boys game today vs Hazen. The JV game will start at 5:45 in Max! The bus to take athletes to Max will leave South Prairie at 4:45.

The JH BBB games in Kenmare tomorrow have been postponed due to dangerous temperatures. A rescheduled date will be announced on Tuesday.

There will be no practices today after school. The JHBB Jamboree scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. A new date will be announced on Monday.

January in Claryce's Corner of the Library: This month's featured genre is Mysteries! January is the perfect month to read a good book! Stop by the library and find a featured book in Claryce's Corner or any other book to check out! 📚

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 to Mrs. Paula Rauschenberger on being named the 2024 CSTAND Class B Director of the Year. The award is voted on by all class b directors in the state who are members of CSTAND. (She will officially receive the award at their annual conference in September.) This year, there were over 110 one act regional plays in the state and 18 of those qualified for the state contest where South Prairie placed 4th. Mrs. Rauschenberger, who is on her 4th year of directing the drama team, says she gives the credit to her cast and crew for this recognition!

The jh boys basketball pictures today are postponed. We will let you know when a new date is scheduled.

School and busses will start 1 hour late, there will be no breakfast, January 16.

Don't miss out on Royal Ties tomorrow morning at 7:15! Sign up today if you haven't already! All participants get to make a tie blanket to donate to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center in Minot and enjoy some donuts and juice to start the day! All 6-12 students and teachers are invited to join us! If you plan to attend, please sign up so we can have the right amount of supplies available: https://forms.office.com/r/nBj54CBNkd

South Prairie seniors are selling chocolate bars to raise money for their senior trip. All elementary students will have the opportunity to purchase candy bars for $1 at end of the school day tomorrow, Monday January 13th!

Less than one week until Donkey Basketball! Make sure to get your tickets early to save a little $$!!! Don’t forget you can use the QR code to get tickets online. They are also available in the high school office.

Join the student council for their annual Royal Ties event on Thursday, January 16th at 7:15 a.m. in room 221! All participants get to make a tie blanket to donate to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center in Minot and enjoy some donuts and juice to start the day! All 6-12 students and teachers are invited to join us! If you plan to attend, please sign up so we can have the right amount of supplies available: https://forms.office.com/r/nBj54CBNkd

The FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings team are 💥STATE CHAMPIONS💥and have earned a trip to the National FFA competition in October!! 🥳 The team includes: President Breanna Mindt, Vice President Rayna Magandy, Secretary Madison Sys, Treasurer Kinley Schilla, Reporter Ella Novak, Sentinel Ila Berg, and Student Advisor Brekken Neshem. Congratulations to the state winning team!! Natalee Becker earned GOLD in the Extemporaneous Public Speaking event!! Good work to all who competed yesterday!

Just a reminder of the extra-curricular schedule for this week: 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡: FFA State LDE Day HS GBB JV & V @ ORCS 5:45 & 7:15 HS BBB JV & V vs Bishop Ryan JV & V 5:45 & 7:15 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟗𝐭𝐡: HS GBB JV & V @ Nedrose 5:45 & 7:15 HS GBB C Squad @ Minot High C Squad 6:15 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡: HS GBB @ Glenburn C 4:15 and V 5:45 HS BBB @ Glenburn JV 4:15 and V 7:15

There will be no c squad girls basketball game at ORCS on Tuesday.