Solen Public School District 3

WE HAVE CHRYSALIDES! Mrs. Ferguson's caterpillars have formed their chrysalis and begun their transformation into a butterfly! The chrysalides have been moved into their butterfly habitat. We hope to see some butterflies in 7-10 days! Can't post videos, but we learned that when bothered, the chrysalis will shake to scare off its enemies. We had some angry chrysalides today! The students thought it was pretty cool!

Calling all families with 4 years olds... Pre-K Round Up will be on Wednesday, May 21st!!

Ms. DeCouteau's Kindergarten class closed out our Bookworms Life Cycles unit last week. We read How a Seed Grows and planted our own seeds a few weeks ago. We read more books about plant life cycles and learned a lot! We planted tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe and various flowers and got the opportunity to write about what we learned. Plants grow flowers, and plants grow food.

June Athletics Calendar *Subject to change*

Join us for the End of the Year Awards, Kindergarten Graduation & 5th Grade Recognition on Thursday, May 22 at 1:00pm.

Solen Sioux students and families! This is the first of two basketball camps we will hold in Solen this summer. We will provide transportation and lunch for our students. Please use the Microsoft Forms link https://forms.office.com/r/YqBRAEvLjs

May Athletics Calendar

An update on Pumpkin Jack in Kindergarten: It's been about 7 months since we carved him and put him in the container to watch. By December he had lots of mold and was starting to get squishy. Now, coming back to school today on May 12, we finally see sprouts! :)

Our 2025 Comprehensive Needs Assessment to guide the allocation of our Title I resources is available on our school website: https://www.solen.k12.nd.us/ under Resources-Title I . We encourage parents, community members, school staff, and the public to review this and the other Title I-related documents. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact our Title I Coordinator, Traci Peterson at traci.peterson@k12.nd.us or (701)-854-3341 ext. 2002. Your input is valuable!

🎉 Prom 2025 Photo Gallery 📸 Please use the link below to view photos from our 2025 Solen High School Prom! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1heyQ6ZUfWFVXf2WJIg49ZM68buWRK6in?usp=sharing I want to personally thank everyone who attended, helped decorate, volunteered as chaperones, and supported the evening in any way. It was a wonderful night, and our students looked absolutely amazing. Thank you to everyone who attended and made it special. We’re already looking forward to next year’s prom! – Principal Kalsow

Pre-K graduation will be on Friday, May 16th!!

Use this link to register! Transportation will be provided. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6YeZ3y1JbJUIoyhkyedoof2VkHH_3rYe1jiS5uCgDfWG-hQ/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawKK8QJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmZDZjMjFTNkpPeHQyaFBKAR6xmygkFvn7kIeNk7cJzt6DeLoPD1DmGis-P9-0vp8buPXceIumQ5oGrY8ITQ_aem_UynetsphEAh_nT1Kxtbpcw

Solen High School is excited to partner with the Monarch Project for these exciting opportunities this summer. Check them out and register today! 🚗 1st Geer Driver’s Ed Road Test Waiver Summer Course Dates: June 2–5 & June 9–12, 2025 (Mon-Thurs) Important: Students must have a valid ND permit to register. Attendance: Full attendance is required for both weeks and complete the driving sessions in order to qualify for the Road Test Waiver. Registration Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025. **Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so be sure to register early! 🏀 3rd Annual Girls & Boys Summer Basketball Camp Dates: June 23–26, 2025 Overnight Stay: Students participating in the basketball camp will stay overnight in UTTC dormitories. What’s Included: Free brand new basketball shoes, t-shirts, hoodies, water bottles, and more! Registration Deadline for Basketball Shoes: Must register by TOMORROW – Friday, May 9th – to receive brand-new basketball shoes! Late Registration: Accepted, but students who register after May 9th will NOT receive basketball shoes. How to Register: Email: monarch@uttc.edu for forms or questions, or reach out to your Success Educators at each participating school. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email from the Monarch Project Activities Coordinator, mzephier@uttc.edu, with further details and to confirm your participation in the summer activities. Please be sure to check your email provided for this confirmation! If we do not receive confirmation, your spot will be given to a student on the waitlist. Remember, register by TOMORROW - Friday, May 9th to guarantee your brand-new basketball shoes and by May 16th for Driver’s Ed! Spots are limited, so register early! Don’t miss out on these fantastic summer opportunities—register today!

Any Monarch Project students interested in Sanford Power this summer please email Mary Carry Moccasin - mmoccasin@uttc.edu for the registration forms. You can also pick up the registration packet on Mondays and Tuesdays. Days and times are: June 2nd - July 30th; 3pm - 4pm. Transportation will be available. The deadline to sign up is May 21st.

Caterpillar Update! Mrs. Ferguson's caterpillars have been hungry! They have over doubled in their size! We are hoping in a week they start to form their chrysalis and begin their transformation into butterflies! Keep watching for more posts!

We hope everyone can join us at Cannon Ball Elementary for the Spring Annual Title I & Indian Parent Committee Meeting. Tonight: Tuesday, May 6 from 3:30-5:00. Light refreshments will be served.

It's Teacher Appreciation Week!! We are so thankful for our teachers and all they do for us! Today we have these lawn signs advertising how much our teachers mean to us!

Solen-Cannonball school newsletter is officially here. Please take the time to read about all the interesting things that happened in our district over the month of April. Please click on the link below to view. A hard copy will also be sent home with your child. https://5il.co/3f9x2

Good afternoon, First of all, on behalf of Solen Public School, I extend our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to all of those affected by the tremendous losses that our communities and families are experiencing. As a school we are preparing to assist our students and families. Each building will have a team of counselors available to assist our students and staff. If we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Please know that we are here for our students and their families. Respectfully, Superintendent Kramer

Thursday, May 8 is the last day for Night Lights. Monday (5/5) is the Girl Scouts day for grades 1-3 GIRLS ONLY. Tuesday (5/6) is a normal day for grades 4-5. Thursday is a UTTC STEM day for grades 1-3 BOYS ONLY. Notes have gone home.