Staff Spotlight - Jeanine Saner

Fall Book Fair sponsored by PaperPie Books!

Open to the public during Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct. 21 from 3:00-7:00.

Two locations:
Elementary School Lunchroom at Halsey
High School Library at Dunning

All book sales benefit our school libraries!

The FBLA is still taking donations for the pie-in-the-face fundraiser! At the elementary, we already have Thatcher and Shaylee getting a pie, but there can be at least 3 more if you so choose! At the high school, we're still looking for donations. Who do you want to see get a pie in the face??

Anselmo/Merna - STK & Burwell have a new Pink Out shirt for our triangular next Tuesday at A/M. If you would like to order a shirt or sweatshirt - it will be at A/M for pick up on Tuesday. ORDERS ARE DUE TOMORROW, TUESDAY, Oct. 13th at 10:00am. No late orders accepted. We will be wearing these for the next few years. Our Game times have moved up to Game 1 and 2 (Starting at 5:00 and then to follow @ 6:00). https://anselmo-merna-vb-pinkout-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/?fbclid=IwdGRleAU6dThleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUQMs3TeQePttZYIVLKtXzjOmQZWOMXNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4qZ2bMwnjJFqaRfh006aTKBwT0yyHkAOfQOU-cLJlCg5-TpcERAtB2WJPqOg_aem_wyT5Lg3RZgkosq7vv3UGMg

Parents, the West parking lot at the elementary school in Halsey will be used for gravel staging. Please use the East parking lot for drop off and pick up until further notice. Thanks

🔥🐻 Fire Prevention Week at the Elementary School! 🚒

We wrapped up Fire Prevention Week on Friday with a very special visit from Smokey Bear! Our students loved learning about fire safety and the importance of preventing wildfires. 🌲🔥

A BIG thank-you to Smokey Bear and the Nebraska National Forest Wildfire Team for taking the time to visit our school, share important lessons, and help teach our students how to be safe and responsible when it comes to fire prevention.

Congrats to the Lady Knights on their 2nd place finish today at the Arcadian/Loup City tournament. The girls beat Gibbon 2-0 and then Arcadia Loup City in 2 sets. The Knights then took on an incredibly tough #1 Centura (C2) in the final and lost 0-2. The girls played so well! Congrats again! Next up, MNAC week starting with Thedford hosting first round on Thursday vs. Arthur in game 2 of the evening (approx. 5:30 or sooner).

Catch the Lady Knights today in Loup City!

Thank you to the Booster Club for doing this activity! Check it out, next Tuesday!!

The Knights are back in action in Thedford TONIGHT!

🍂 Looking Ahead! 🍂
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming dates:

Wednesday, October 21st
Parent-Teacher Conferences: 3:00PM –7:00 PM
Early Dismissal: 2:00 PM

Thursday, October 22nd
No School – Teacher Inservice

Friday, October 23rd
No School – Fall Break

We hope you can join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Wishing everyone an enjoyable Fall Break!

On October 7th Sandhills FFA traveled to North Platte for District 9 Livestock Judging! The team did a great job with 15 of 32 receiving ribbons. Results: Junior High: Purple Ribbons: Brynn Little, Charlie Smith and Breck Glidden, Blue Ribbons: Rana Zimmerman and Hazen Clark, Red Ribbons: Caden Winkelbauer and Bristal Fink, and White Ribbon: Carter Jensen.
Junior Division: White Ribbon: Harper Zutavern, Red Ribbon: Holt Jensen, and Blue Ribbons: Cesar Chavez and Heath Larsen. Senior Division: White Ribbon: Cora Martindale, Blue RIbbon: Paizley Zutavern. The Junior High Team was. the District Champion in their Division! Everyone had a great showing! Thanks to Mr. Moody and Mr. Recoy for their assistance in helping the day go smoothly!

🍎 Happy National Principals Month! 🍎

This month, we are celebrating and recognizing Mr. Recoy for all that he does for our school, students, staff, and community! ❤️

Being a principal is so much more than a title. It means leading with compassion, supporting teachers, encouraging students, solving countless problems, and always working to make our school the best it can be.

Thank you, Mr. Recoy, for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students and staff. We appreciate the time, energy, and heart you put into our school each and every day!

We are so lucky to have you leading our school! Thank you for all you do, Mr. Recoy! 👏🍎🏫

#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankYouMrRecoy #SchoolLeadership #WeAppreciateYou

Good Luck, FFA!

Great job on Monday to the JH volleyball team for taking down the Bobcats! The JH football team played a great game but fell just short. Congratulations to Shylee Gonzales on placing 🥇 at the MNAC XC Meet yesterday! The HSVB team took down Sutherland 3 sets to 1 yesterday! What a great week to be a Knight!

Sandhills Middle Schoolers Lead the Way in Digital Citizenship! 📱✨ Six of our middle school leaders traveled to ESU 10 in Kearney for the Nebraska Digital Citizenship Symposium with Dr. Kristen Mattson! 💡  Moving beyond basic screen-time tips, the team dug into how algorithms, curated feeds, and persuasive design secretly shape how we think, feel, and interact online. Now, they’re bringing those insights home to launch the Beyond-the-Screen Project—a student-led campaign featuring short films, video modules, engaging classroom resources, and actionable strategies for healthier tech boundaries right here at Sandhills.  Way to take the steering wheel, Knights! Stay tuned to see their campaign roll out across our school community. 💻👏  #SandhillsKnights #nedigcitsymposium #BeyondTheScreen #DigitalCitizenship #StudentLeaders

Our FBLA PIE IN THE FACE Fundraiser is happening now! There is no minimum amount. Bring your monetary donation to Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Leach and select your person! We will accept donations until Tuesday, October 13th!

Good Luck, Lady Knights!

SPIRIT WEEK IS NEXT WEEK!

The Student Council has chosen the dress up days for next week! Get ready to have some fun, show your school spirit, and dress up each day!

Check out the themes, join in the fun, and let’s make it a great Homecoming Week!

Note: there is one flyer for the elementary and for the high school!