Scranton Public School

American Legion Pop Tab Contest- Runs November through April

🎃 Pumpkin Contest Winners! 🎃

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped in to vote, check out all of the amazing pumpkins, and visit our Book Fair! We loved having so many students, families, and community members stop by!

A HUGE thank you to all of the students and families who entered the pumpkin contest! There was so much creativity and time put into these pumpkins, and they were so much fun to have on display. With 49 pumpkins entered, there were definitely a lot of great ones to choose from!

And now for our winners…

K–2
🥇 Jaden
🥈 Haizlee
🥉 Max

3–6
🥇 Pryce
🥈 Peyton
🥉 Tamryn

Family Made
🥇 Layne
🥈 Barrett
🥉 Aubree

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you again to everyone who helped make our pumpkin contest and Book Fair so much fun! 🧡📚🎃

Daily Announcements-- Thursday October 29, 2026--

Picture Retake Day

3:00 Boys/Girls Wrestling Meeting- Coach Randy Burwick

HS Volleyball: 1st Round of the District Tournament at Glen Ullin. 3rd game of the day vs Match #1 winner. Depart at 1:00

JH Girls Basketball: Practice at Scranton

JH Boys Basketball: Practice at Hettinger- Bus 6- Coach Mausehund

Elem. Boys Basketball: Practice at Armory- Bus 3- Coach Dilse

Quote of the day: “The past always looks better than it was. It's only pleasant because it isn't here.” -- Finley Peter Dunne

The Night Hawks Volleyball team takes on District Tournament play starting Thursday, October 29. They have been preparing all season! LETS GO NIGHT HAWKS.

Night Hawk Wrestling Parent Meeting

🎃 It’s time to vote in our Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 🎃

Voting is IN PERSON only, so come see them for yourself! No voting from the Facebook pictures. 😉

We had an awesome turnout with 49 pumpkins entered in the contest! Our students and families put so much creativity into their pumpkins, and now we need your help choosing the winners!

There are three categories:
🎃 K–2
🎃 3–6
🎃 Family Made

You may vote for ONE pumpkin in EACH category. The categories are separated by blue painter’s tape, and voting containers are located at each end of the tables.

Students and staff will be voting throughout the day. Parents, families, and anyone visiting tonight for Parent-Teacher Conferences or the Book Fair are welcome to vote too!

So while you’re here tonight, come check out all 49 pumpkins, cast your votes, and stop by the Book Fair!

Thank you to everyone who participated! We have so many fun and creative pumpkins this year! 🧡

Daily Announcements-- Wednesday October 28, 2026--

Parent-Teacher Conferences: 3:30-8:30

Jr. High Ag Day at Belfield

HS Volleyball: Practice at Hettinger- School van- Mrs. Anderson

Quote of the day: "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." -- George Bernard Shaw

The 5th & 6th graders learned about movie music and sound effects in music class. We talked about how music enhances our movie viewing experience by helping to set the mood and describe what is happening in a scene. Then, students were split into groups and each group was assigned a section of a classic Mickey Mouse film to create their own music and sound effects for. Students were able to use a variety of instruments, as well as their own voices. Here is their finished video! Enjoy! :)

https://youtu.be/1VoCyunFPaI

Our 4th–6th graders had the opportunity to visit the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora today as part of the celebration of what would have been Theodore Roosevelt’s 168th birthday! 🎉 We also learned how the library was designed with energy efficiency in mind. It was a great day of learning and exploring in the beautiful Badlands! 💙 PARENT CHALLENGE! 🎉 Ask your child something they learned about Theodore Roosevelt today and share their answer in the comments below! The class with the most parent comments by tomorrow morning at 9:00 will earn a chance to win an extra 10 minutes of recess for their class! Let’s hear what they learned! 💙

7th and 8th graders are attending Junior High Ag Day in Belfield this Wednesday. Please be at school at 7:20 am. Lunch will be provided and the students will be back by end of school to catch buses.

Grades 4-6 are going on a field trip tomorrow to the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library. They would like to leave as close to 8:00 as possible. The bus routes will run about 5-10 minutes early tomorrow so they can leave on time. If those students ride with a sibling, please have them arrive at the school by 8:00. Thanks.

Tonight's elementary basketball games in Hettinger have been postponed to a later date. We will also not have elementary basketball practice due to lack of facility space. Sorry for the late notice.

Scranton Public School Activities Calendar

Daily Announcements-- Monday October 26, 2026--

HS Volleyball: Practice in Scranton

Elementary Boys Basketball: Games at Hettinger. 4th Grade will scrimmage at 4:00, followed by the 5th and 6th grade games vs Hettinger. Depart at 3:00.

JH Girls Basketball: Practice at the Armory- Bus 6- Mrs. Anderson

JH Boys Basketball: Practice at Reeder- Bus 4- Coach Mausehund

Quote of the day: “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” -- William Arthur Ward

📚 The Book Fair starts tomorrow!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open October 26–30 in the school library. Students will have opportunities to shop during the school day, and families and community members are welcome to stop by after school!

Book Fair Hours:
📖 Monday: 3:15–4:00 PM
📖 Tuesday: 3:15–4:00 PM
📖 Wednesday: 3:15–7:30 PM
📖 Thursday: 3:15–4:00 PM
📖 Friday: Open until 12:00 PM

Wednesday’s Book Fair will be open throughout Parent-Teacher Conferences. Students shopping during conference hours must be accompanied by an adult.

You can also visit our Book Fair page and shop online:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/scrantonschool

We’re excited for a fun week of books! 📚

🌎 Where in the world were the Scranton teachers? Here’s a glimpse at a few places they visited during their professional development day! Our teachers traveled to Bowman, Medora, Belfield, South Heart, Dickinson, Mott, and Killdeer to learn from fellow educators. Some of the best PD is seeing other teachers in action. Thanks to our teachers for always looking for ways to grow. And thank you to the schools and teachers who welcomed us! Ms. Johnson stayed behind to get the book fair ready. Make sure to stop in next week! 📚💙

September 9, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes

Hope everyone had a great long weekend! Reminder no school tomorrow due to teacher professional development and no school Thursday and Friday due to NDCEL Convention. See everyone Monday.