Come enjoy a night of Bingo and get a free book or two!
2 days ago, Polly Burnside
Last week the Elementary celebrated Read Across America. What started as a simple and fun way to honor the late Dr. Seuss on his birthday, has turned into a week long celebration of literacy. Our week was full of fun events, from dress up days to crafts and special readers.
The K-6 students were challenged to reach a week-long goal of 175 AR points and they blew right past it, ending with a whopping 216 points!! Their prize is a fun recess with the "big kids" later on this spring.
The top two readers in each class were awarded with a special treat, and the top reader in each class was gifted a certificate for a free book at the Book Fair.
2 days ago, Mrs. Joedeman
We’re going to Ireland in 2028, and I’d love for you to join us! 7th-12th grade students and their parents are encouraged to attend our informational session to learn all about where we are going, price details, how to earn academic credit on tour, and more. Plus, we’ll be unlocking an exclusive trip discount the night of the meeting.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: March 23
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: The Library
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://bit.ly/40q06Wp
2 days ago, Dasie Nichols
FCS Students Create Monsters With Kindergarten Partners
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students recently practiced their hand-sewing skills through a fun and creative monster project. Students learned three basic stitches and how to sew on buttons, and were required to use at least two of those stitches in their projects.
To make the activity even more special, the class partnered with kindergarten students. Each FCS student worked with a kindergartener to design a unique monster. The younger students shared their ideas, and the FCS students brought those designs to life through sewing.
Once finished, the handmade monsters were given to the kindergarten students who helped design them. The project allowed FCS students to practice their sewing skills while also building connections with younger students.
2 days ago, Polly Burnside
Come and support our Speech time and enjoy an evening of outstanding performances and delicious dessert!
4 days ago, Polly Burnside
What an amazing day for our speech team at the MNAC Conference Speech Meet in Brady! 🎤💙
These students showed so much dedication, confidence, and heart today, and it paid off. As a team, we earned 2nd place overall—just 2 points away from 1st place! I am incredibly proud of the way they represented our school and supported each other throughout the entire competition.
Individual Results:
Persuasive
🥇 Briley Kramer – 1st place
5️⃣ Tucker Housman – 5th place
Informative
🥇 Coltan Clouse – 1st place
🥉 Luella Joedeman – 3rd place
Extemporaneous
🥇 Tucker Housman – 1st place
🥉 Leo Housman – 3rd place
Poetry
🥈 Avery Weems – 2nd place
4️⃣ Luella Joedeman – 4th place
POI (Program of Oral Interpretation)
🥈 Madi McEntee – 2nd place
🥉 Lexi Hagen – 3rd place
Serious
6️⃣ Madi McEntee – 6th place
OID
🥉 Bruns, Clouse, Johnston, Florea – 3rd place
Duet
4th place – Bruns & Florea
The coaches are so proud of the effort, growth, and courage these students show every time they step in front of a judge or audience. Speech takes confidence, preparation, and a lot of heart, and this team continues to rise to the challenge.
Great job today, team! You represented our school with pride! 👏🎉
4 days ago, Polly Burnside
There are sooo many amazing books to pick from with the PaperPie Bookfair being held during Parent Teacher Conferences! Please make sure to stop by the commons to check things out!
4 days ago, Klara Dailey
PARENT 2026 SPRING SURVEY: Parents please check your email to complete the parent survey. It is very important information for our Continuous Improvement Process. Thank you for your time. Mr. Redinger
4 days ago, Brian Redinger
Congratulations to miss Rikie Schaeffer!
Rikie has officially completed 7th grade math on Aleks (296 topics) and will get a head start on 8th grade topics for the last quarter!
Great job Rikie!
4 days ago, Carly Schrock
The team competed today at the Maxwell Speech Meet, finishing tied for 7th place out of 21 teams despite a challenging start to the day with icy roads, snow, and several students battling the flu. Students pushed through the difficult conditions and turned in a strong day of performances.
The highlight of the meet was Lexi Hagen earning 1st place in Program of Oral Interpretation (POI).
Other team results included a 4th place finish in OID for the group of Florea, Bruns, Johnston, and Clouse.
In Poetry, Luella Joedeman placed 6th and Avery Weems placed 7th.
In Informative, Coltan Clouse finished 5th, while Luella Joedeman added a 9th place finish.
In Program of Oral Interpretation (POI), Maddie McEntee placed 12th, and in Serious Prose, Maddie McEntee finished 11th.
Despite weather challenges and illness, the team showed resilience and continued to represent the program well in a competitive field of 31 schools.
6 days ago, Polly Burnside
Events for the week of March 9:
Monday, March 9:
—MNAC Speech at Brady, vans leave at 7:30 am
—School Board Meeting in Library, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, March 10:
—No School (hosting Quiz Bowl)
—HS & JH MNAC Quiz Bowl at Stapleton, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
—Parent / Teachers Conference, 4:00-7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 11:
—No School
—Parent / Teachers Conferences, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 12:
—No School—Spring Break
Friday, March 13:
—No School—Spring Break
6 days ago, Bryan Regier
The other half of the RARE awards went to boys this week. We had a 1st grade boy earn an award for being empathetic. He saw a kindergarten student struggling to open the gym door. He hurried to help him open the door. Next we had 2 4th grade students earn RARE Awards. The first young man earned it for being Empathetic. He thinks of others and has a big heart. The second student also earned his for being Empathetic. He surprised his class with candy for their candy jar. The last young man to receive a RARE Award this week was a 6th grade student who came in and helped with the high school quiz bowl contest. He worked hard and was very Accountable. What wonderful students we have at Stapleton Public Schools!
7 days ago, Bobbi Isom
We had a large number of students earn RARE Awards this week. The first 4 are all girls. The 3rd grade student earned hers for being Respectful. She consistently uses her manners. The second young lady is a 4th grade student who earned her award for being responsible. She does a great job of getting her homework done. The 3rd student is in 5th grade. She earned her award for being Accountable. She was truthful and honest when she described an incident on the playground to Mrs. Isom. The last young lady is 6th grade student who displayed RARE characteristics 40 times in class. Way to go girls!
7 days ago, Bobbi Isom
We are so excited to try something new, please swing by the Library during Parent Teacher Conferences for our PaperPie Bookfair!
7 days ago, Klara Dailey
The Class of '26 enjoyed a beautiful weekend in the Black Hills for their Senior Trip.
Mount Rushmore, a hockey game, shopping, exploring the Badlands... plus lots of time just relaxing and making a few more memories together.
Now, let the countdown to graduation begin!!
8 days ago, Mrs. Joedeman
Students in our Intro to FCS class recently completed a 4-patch pillow project. During the project, students learned how to safely use a rotary cutter to cut fabric squares, thread and operate a sewing machine, and practice basic stitches.
Using these new skills, each student successfully created their own pillow. Great job to these students as they continue building hands-on sewing skills.
8 days ago, Polly Burnside
Inter-High Champs!! 🏆
We took 24 students to the Inter-High Day at MPCC. They participated in a variety of events, covering topics ranging from music and science to math and welding.
Along with placing 1st as a team, we also had a few individual winners:
Lexi Hagan, 1st Place in Medical Terminology
James Heinemann, 1st Place in Biology
Dylan Heinemann, 1st Place in CEO Challenge.
Congratulations!!
10 days ago, Mrs. Joedeman
Students going to Inter-High Day: the vans will leave at 7:45 am. Please do not be late! Parents, if your student is wanting to drive separately, you need to email Mrs. Joedeman at
jenni.joedeman@stapletonschools.org. Thank you!
11 days ago, Mrs. Joedeman
Events for the week of March 2:
READ ACROSS AMERICA (RAA) WEEK
Monday, March 2:
--RAA Dress Up--Once Upon a Book
----dress as fairy tale characters (princesses, dragons, knights, witches or storybook animals)
--JH Quiz Bowl at Tryon--4:30, van leaves at 3:45 pm
Tuesday, March 3:
--RAA Dress Up--Hats, Heads, and Happy Readers
----Wear your favorite hat
--Inter-High Day at Mid-Plains Community College, vans leave at 8: 00 am
--Stapleton Quiz Bowl--5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 4:
--RAA Dress Up--Read Around the World
----Wear something from a specific country or culture that is not America
Thursday, March 5:
--RAA Dress Up--Stars, Stripes, and Stories
----Wear red, white and blue
Friday, March 6:
--End of 3rd Quarter
--RAA Dress Up--Pages and Powers
----Dress iike your favorite superhero
Saturday, March 7:
--Speech at Maxwell, vans leave at 6:30 pm
LET'S READ MAVERICKS!!!
12 days ago, Bryan Regier
Parent Teacher Conferences will be here before we know it!
16 days ago, Klara Dailey
