Yesterday we recognized our wonderful staff for year of service. Staff were recognized for 5, 10,15, and 20 years.
Reminder: Doors open for graduation at 6 pm. Graduation ceremony starts at 7 pm. 👨🎓 👩🎓
Good morning Cannon Ball families. Today 5/21/26 is our school wide play day. Students will be competing in events this morning out on our playground. Families are more than welcome to come spectate. All events will begin at 9:00 am this morning. Come help us celebrate our last day of the school year!!!!!!
🏀 Day 2 of the Start Smart Basketball Camp is wrapping up!
Another great turnout today — and we were joined by the Little Eagles boys team as well! The gym was full of kids working hard and having fun.
Huge thanks to coaches Steve Miller and Darin Mattern, and a special shoutout to Julia and Halle Mattern for being here and helping out today. 🙌
Good morning Cannon Ball elementary families,
We would like to welcome you to the elementary school for our Kindergarten and 5th grade graduation today. Door will open at 12:45 with the ceremony beginning promptly at 1:00. Please join us in celebrating this amazing milestone for your students. Refreshments will follow the ceremony. We look forward to seeing you all here today to supporting our graduates!!!!
We would like to welcome you to the elementary school for our Kindergarten and 5th grade graduation today. Door will open at 12:45 with the ceremony beginning promptly at 1:00. Please join us in celebrating this amazing milestone for your students. Refreshments will follow the ceremony. We look forward to seeing you all here today to supporting our graduates!!!!
🏀 Day 1 of the Start Smart Basketball Camp is wrapping up!
51 kids showed up, put in the work, and had a blast learning from two of the best coaches in the state — Steve Miller and Darin Mattern. We are so proud of every single one of you for being here!
Day 2 is TOMORROW — 4:00–7:00 PM at Cannonball Elementary. Come join us! No registration needed — just show up. 🙌
Solen 6th Grade is having a blast up in Minot! Zoo and Planet Pizza 👌🍕🎉
Seniors: A reminder you need to bring your cap and gowns to school, tomorrow May 20th.
Students at Solen High School assisted with the tipi raising to conclude our school year and to honor our 2026 graduates.
We want to thank Davis Fool Bear, Ron LeBeau, and all the staff at WOZU who helped our high school students learn about butchering and processing buffalo meat during our buffalo days activities. Thanks to Game and Fish, William Kelly, and Jeff Kelly helping our students during the buffalo harvest.
Also last week, high school students had the opportunity to learn about one of the Dakota ceremonies, Oinikaga (Sweat Lodge). Throughout the day, students were told teachings that go with the ceremony and helped construct one with the instruction of Mr. Grey Cloud. Once the lodge was complete, Mr. Allen Flying Bye was able to run the ceremony for students who wanted to participate.
🎉 Cannon Ball Elementary School would like to congratulate several of our students for their outstanding work in the Water Resources Poster Contest! 🎉
Our hardworking students created and submitted posters for the Water Resources Poster Contest, which was open to students from across the Standing Rock Reservation. We are proud to announce that Cannon Ball Elementary had several winners! 👏
🏆 K-2 Division Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Alleigh Iron Road
🥈 2nd Place – Asjha Pretty Boy
🥉 3rd Place – Andrea Dward
🏆 3-5 Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Scarlette Martin
🥉 3rd Place – Caylee Fast Horse
Students who placed 1st or 2nd will have their artwork displayed on billboards around the reservation and will also receive gift cards for their achievements! Be sure to keep an eye out for these amazing billboards around the reservation! 👀
We are incredibly proud of all of our students for their creativity, hard work, and dedication. Your talent shines bright! 🌟
A huge shout out and thank you to Candace Crow Eagle for taking the time to work with our students and help them create these amazing works of art. Your support and encouragement made a big impact!
#CannonBallElementary #StandingRockProud #StudentSuccess #FutureArtists #ReservationStrong
Our hardworking students created and submitted posters for the Water Resources Poster Contest, which was open to students from across the Standing Rock Reservation. We are proud to announce that Cannon Ball Elementary had several winners! 👏
🏆 K-2 Division Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Alleigh Iron Road
🥈 2nd Place – Asjha Pretty Boy
🥉 3rd Place – Andrea Dward
🏆 3-5 Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Scarlette Martin
🥉 3rd Place – Caylee Fast Horse
Students who placed 1st or 2nd will have their artwork displayed on billboards around the reservation and will also receive gift cards for their achievements! Be sure to keep an eye out for these amazing billboards around the reservation! 👀
We are incredibly proud of all of our students for their creativity, hard work, and dedication. Your talent shines bright! 🌟
A huge shout out and thank you to Candace Crow Eagle for taking the time to work with our students and help them create these amazing works of art. Your support and encouragement made a big impact!
#CannonBallElementary #StandingRockProud #StudentSuccess #FutureArtists #ReservationStrong
8th grade parents: Don't forget to join us today at 2 pm for end of year awards and 8th grade recognition.
🏀 START SMART BASKETBALL CAMP – May 19 & 20!
Solen-Cannon Ball students in grades K-8 have a big opportunity coming up this month! The Start Smart Solen-Cannon Ball Basketball Camp is a two-day camp focused on skill development, confidence, and competition.
📅 May 19–20
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Cannon Ball Elementary School
👦👧 Boys & Girls | Grades K–8 (going into Fall 2026)
⭐ NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Just show up!
Players will work on ball handling, finishing at the rim, shooting, transition offense, and live play — coached by two of the best in the state:
🏆 Steve Miller – Former Bismarck High School Coach | 6x State Champion
🏆 Darin Mattern – Bismarck Century Head Boys Basketball Coach | 4x State Champion
What to bring: basketball shoes, athletic clothing, and a water bottle.
Come get better. Have fun. Compete. We'll see you! 🏀
Solen-Cannon Ball students in grades K-8 have a big opportunity coming up this month! The Start Smart Solen-Cannon Ball Basketball Camp is a two-day camp focused on skill development, confidence, and competition.
📅 May 19–20
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Cannon Ball Elementary School
👦👧 Boys & Girls | Grades K–8 (going into Fall 2026)
⭐ NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Just show up!
Players will work on ball handling, finishing at the rim, shooting, transition offense, and live play — coached by two of the best in the state:
🏆 Steve Miller – Former Bismarck High School Coach | 6x State Champion
🏆 Darin Mattern – Bismarck Century Head Boys Basketball Coach | 4x State Champion
What to bring: basketball shoes, athletic clothing, and a water bottle.
Come get better. Have fun. Compete. We'll see you! 🏀
Senior Spotlight: Leo Himes
WAY TO GO LEO!!!
" This is not the end, it's the beginning of everything you've been working toward."
WAY TO GO LEO!!!
" This is not the end, it's the beginning of everything you've been working toward."
Junior high and High school students: A reminder that finals are next Tuesday and Wednesday. Let's have some fun while we finish the year together!
Senior Spotlight: Kaylee Harrison
WAY TO GO KAYLEE!!!
" This is not the end, it's the beginning of everything you've been working toward."
WAY TO GO KAYLEE!!!
" This is not the end, it's the beginning of everything you've been working toward."
Today we honored Mr. Fisher during a school wide celebration for being named Sioux County teacher of the year. Congratulations again, Mr. Fisher.
🦬✨ Buffalo Days 2026 was a HUGE success! ✨🦬
This past Monday, students from Cannon Ball Elementary School traveled to Wozu to help process our buffalo. Students gained hands-on experience with quartering, butchering, and processing meat — learning firsthand the importance of harvesting and preparing their own food. 🍖🔪
Experiences like this bring food sovereignty to life for our students and connect them to traditional knowledge, culture, and the understanding of where our food truly comes from. 🌎🦬
A HUGE thank you goes out to Davis Fool Bear, Ron LeBeau, and all of the amazing staff at Wozu for guiding and helping our students through the buffalo processing experience. 🙌
We also want to thank Jeff Kelly, William Thompson, and the entire Game & Fish Department for helping secure a buffalo and allowing our students the opportunity to harvest the animal. 🎯🦬
This day would not have been possible without all of the incredible people, organizations, and community members who came together to support our students. Your generosity, knowledge, and willingness to teach mean more than words can express. ❤️
Wozu has processed our meat and packaged it. We are making it available to our families in the community. Please stop by the Elementary school to pick up a roast, ground beef, or steaks which will be available until disbursed to as many families as possible.
Mitakuye Oyasin. 🤝
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Annual Title I Meeting on Tuesday! We loved sharing the many great things happening for our students and discussing exciting plans for future growth and improvement.
If you weren’t able to attend, you can still stay informed and involved! Our 2026 Comprehensive Needs Assessment, which will guide the development of our 2026–2027 Schoolwide Title I Plan, is available on the Solen School District Title I Page
https://www.solen.k12.nd.us/page/title1. We encourage families and community members to explore this and other Title-related documents to learn more about our goals and initiatives.
Questions, ideas, or feedback? We would love to hear from you! Please contact our Title I Coordinator, Traci Peterson, at traci.peterson@k12.nd.us
or connect with a member of the administration team at either school. Your partnership and input make a difference!
Ms. Kloe's kindergarten class for the last few weeks has been watching some caterpillars turn into butterfly's. They finally hatched and we were able to release them.
We learned how they start as an egg, turn into a caterpillar, then turn into a chrysalis, and finally a beautiful butterfly. We also know and learned that when they first hatch they need to flap their wings to get the blood pumping. What a fun unit to learn about and watch it happen!!
