Sandhills Public Schools

What another amazing year for Sandhills Public Schools and the Sandhills Open Road Challenge!

Parents and students. Please take a look at the information regarding personal electronic devices for this coming school year.

Summer is coming to a close! The halls will be filled again come next Wednesday, August 13th, 2025. We are excited to have everyone back! Just as a reminder please log into your Powerschool parent account and fill out the online forms for each of your kiddos. There will also be a few forms sent home to fill out but the majority will be online through Powerschool! Thank you!
Link to Powerschool - https://sandhills.powerschool.com/public

*Note - new parents we will get you set up with a login as soon as possible!

If you have troubles filling out the information, please call the high school @ 308-538-2224 and we will see if we can resolve the issue.

Parents of 7th grade students, you and your 7th grader are invited to 7th grade orientation Tuesday, August 12th, at 4:00pm .

Thank you so much to everyone who came yesterday to donate at our blood drive! We were able to donate 20 units from our community—that could potentially save up to 60 people! Our next drive will be in October. We will keep everyone posted on the date.

Here is next week's High School Conditioning week schedule. Any students in JH or HS interested in Cross Country, please reach out to Coach Jameson ASAP. Transportation during this week is all provided. Physicals are due August 11th in order to participate. GO KNIGHTS!!

If you're curious about how donating blood can help others, please watch this video below! The FBLA hopes to see you at the high school tomorrow from noon-6pm! https://www.today.com/health/news/craig-melvin-gives-blood-live-today-show-rcna221101?utm_campaign=trueAnthem_manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR50c2U4PdwOG9uEVtHlyYrhGvUfmriBZAtMj3n99SU_pAIMr-9S_IkSvFkVQA_aem_I8EtLYUdgLKGNerUg-200w

On August 1st at 9:00am a nonpublic consultation meeting will be held at Sandhills Public Schools. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for parents and representatives of non-public schools to participate in the development of a plan providing special education services for children with disabilities who attend non-public schools and homes within the Sandhills Public Schools boundaries.

The FBLA Blood Drive is Thursday, July 31st from noon-6pm at the high school. Walk-ins are welcome or you can contact Connor, Cora or Ella to schedule an appointment. We hope to see you there! There will also be food available starting at noon from the Nebraska Cattlemen's Association! Please come join us!

In preparation for State Fair we invite all 7th - 12th grade band students to summer band camp.
August 5th in Thedford at 6:30pm (Leave Dunning at 6:00pm returning by 8:00pm)
August 6th in Dunning at 6:30pm (Leave Thedford at 6:00pm returning by 8:00pm)

The Sandhills-Thedford Knights co-op is currently accepting applications for an assistant football coach for the upcoming season starting on August 4th. If interested please reach out to Jake Trosper or Bec Ray with your name, phone number, reason of interest, and experience. Sandhills and Thedford Schools are equal opportunity employers. Jake Trosper jake.trosper@sandhillsknights.org Bec Ray bec.ray@thedfordschools.org

Here are your Friday facts about student attendance in school.

Take a look at the back to school supply list for your elementary kiddo!

Don't forget to make an appointment or be a walk-in for the FBLA Blood Drive on July 31st from Noon-6:00 pm. Call or text Connor or Cora for more information.

With school being a month away we'd like parents and students to think about the upcoming year and their attendance. Here are some facts about student attendance in school.

Blood donors are reel-y needed now! Sandhills High School FBLA Blood Drive July 31, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the school. When you come to donate July 15-31, the Red Cross will say thanks with a Fandango Movie Ticket (up to $15 ticket price & fees) by email. Book now: https://rcblood.org/43oXfOB

‼️ ATTENTION ‼️ Congratulations to Kallan Cox! She had an amazing showing at the Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals in Valentine. Kallan accomplished the following: 🌟 1st round: 3rd with a 17.770 🌟 2nd round: 1st with a 17.570 🌟 Won the Average on 2 🌟 Short Go: 1st with a 17.173 🌟 1st in the Average Kallan is the 2025 🎉 STATE CHAMPION 🎉 barrel racer! Congratulations, and good luck in Rock Springs next month! (July 13-19)

Good Luck to our Sandhills High School Rodeo kids! All 5 of them qualified for the state competition in Valentine! Kora qualified in Barrels Aaron qualified in Steer Wrestling Colton qualified in Tie Down Roping Kallan qualified in Barrels and Poles Shaylee qualified in Barrels and Poles We have a few chances to send kids to the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming! It would be great if you could make your way to Valentine one of the next three days to support these accomplished kiddos!

Save the Dates! All incoming K-6th grade students are welcome to join Mrs. Thompson at the High School @ Dunning for the summer reading program next month! Hope to see you there!