Scranton Public School

With freezing drizzle moving in, we have cancelled all practices and activities for tonight! Drive safely everyone.

Fruit is being sorted we would like it to be picked up and delivered as soon as possible before the storm. Thank you. Please text Mrs Steeke 7014400430 or school 7012758897

Daily Announcements, December 12, 2022 Congratulations! To Stone for placing first, and Nich for placing 2nd in the Bowman Wrestling Tournament! JH Boys' BB The game vs. Bowman scheduled for tomorrow night in Hettinger is cancelled. Board Meeting The December board meeting scheduled for December 14, is postponed to Monday, December 19, after the JH/HS concert. Student Council The Student Council members are attending their conference in Bismarck and will return this evening. School Closures Mr. Pierce will send telephone alerts with school closures, but please also stay tuned to the Scranton School Facebook page in case a telephone alert isn't delivered. Thank you. Quote of the Day "The blizzard doesn't last forever; it just seems so. ~ Ray Bradbury

Good afternoon, this is Kelly Pierce messaging from the Scranton School. Due to the impending weather, there will be no school this Tuesday or Wednesday. Wednesday will be treated as a virtual school day with students already receiving their work. Some will be asked to check in on Teams. The students were all briefed on the protocol this afternoon. Any further updates on school announcements will be relayed using this platform. Stay safe everyone!

The Scranton Junior & Senior High School Christmas concert will be held on Monday, December 19th at 7 PM in the Scranton Gym. We can't wait to see you there and share some holiday spirit with you!

In 4th grade math the seniors made a book tree. Today the original four seniors recreated their book tree.

Good luck to the JH boys as they travel to Elgin today for one game at 3:30. Please dismiss at 1:00 for a 1:15 departure. Good luck guys!

Daily Announcements, December 9, 2022 Linton Shootout The JV and Varsity boys play in the Linton Shootout tonight and tomorrow. Tonight's games start at 6:00 MT vs. Linton, and tomorrow's games start at 1:00 MT vs. Napoleon. The bus leaves at 10:00. Good luck Night Hawks! JH Girls Basketball The Wildfire come to Scranton tonight with the first game starting at 4:00. Concessions will be served. Good luck ladies! FFA Good luck to our judgers competing in Fargo tomorrow! Wrestling Good luck to our Night Hawks wrestlers competing this week-end! Roughrider Tournament The varsity girls play at 2:00 tomorrow in the tournament in Killdeer. Good luck Night Hawks! Quote of the Day "What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." – John Steinbeck

Scranton School-Night Hawks is our You Tube channel. We would like to air our concerts live, but there is always a catch. We need 50 followers before we can go live. Please go like and subscribe to our channel. Thank You for your support!

Daily Announcements, December 8, 2022 Congratulations! To the FFA students on an outstanding day at District Leadership! JH Girls Basketball The JH teams play in Harding County tonight starting at 5:30. The bus leaves right after school. Go Night Hawks! Girls' Basketball The varsity plays Beulah at 7:30 tonight in the Roughrider Tournament in Killdeer. Good luck ladies! Quote of the Day "Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more." - How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Dr. Seuss

Linton-HMB Boys' BB Shootout

Elementary Christmas Concert 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XLKs6mjxyo Kindergarten Up on the Housetop…. arr. Gagne A Baker’s Song... Jacobson**** First Grade Waltz of the Flowers from “The Nutcracker”…Tchaikovsky**** First & Second Grade Toyland Toybox...arr. Jacobson & Jack**** Second Grade Trepak from “The Nutcracker”....Tchaikovsky**** Third Grade It’s a Holiday.…Schneider March from “The Nutcracker”…Tchaikovsky**** Fourth Grade Santa’s on His Way Medley....arr. Gilpin Christmas Chopstick...MusicPlay**** Fifth Grade Band My Dreydl…Traditional Hanukkah Song Jolly Old St. Nicholas….Traditional Christmas Song**** Fifth & Sixth Grade Deck the Hall/Holiday Bossa Nova....arr. Jack Holly Jolly Holiday….arr. Kinsale**** Sixth Grade Band O Tannenbaum...Traditional German God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen....Traditional English**** All Elementary Students We Wish You a Merry Christmas…...Traditional English

Daily Announcements, December 7, 2022 Congratulations! To the elementary musicians and Mrs. Conlon on a great concert! Way To Go Night Hawks! Congratulations to the varsity girls in the win over Heart River! We play again tomorrow night at 7:30. FFA District Leadership The District Leadership students are in Dickinson today. Pearl Harbor Day "Yesterday, December 7, 1941--a day a day which will live in infamy..." ~President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Good evening, this is Kelly Pierce calling from the Scranton School. After getting several road reports from people after the elementary concert tonight, I have decided to start school 1 hour late tomorrow, December 7. This will allow the buses to start their routes in the daylight and plows time to clear the highways. Any further updates would be made using this alert system. Drive safely everyone!

Scranton FFA members will be attending District Leadership in Dickinson. Bus leaves at 6:35.

Daily Announcements, December 6, 2022 Elementary Christmas Concert Is tonight at 6:30. Please note the earlier start time. Roughrider Tournament The varsity girls travel to Killdeer tonight playing Heart River at 6:00. Please dismiss at 2:05 for a 2:15 departure. Good luck ladies! FFA District Leadership The District Leadership students will be gone all day tomorrow (Wednesday). Quote of the Day “In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” – Ben Aaronovitch

Scranton Public School will start on time this morning. Some ground drifting but visibility seems to be alright. Please travel with care!

Reminder that the Elementary Christmas Concert tomorrow will start at 6:30 PM! Please note that this is earlier than usual.

Junior Class Play 2022 "Parents Just Don't Understand" By Bryan Starchman Part 1- https://youtu.be/ukWQQtbujI8 Scenes & Cast Scene 1: Putting the “Fun” Back in Funeral Dad: Malachi Dilse Mom: Vanessa Oase Son: Freddie Forthun Daughter: Sophia Freitag Biker: Blake Pierce Scene 2: You’re Driving Me Crazy Dad: Malachi Dilse Daughter: Avery Sanford Scene 3: The Clothes Make the Man Mom: Hailey Ringham Son: Blake Pierce Scene 4: She Said, She Said Mom: Sondra Earl Daughter: Vanessa Oase Scene 5: What Are You Thankful For? Mom: Sophia Freitag Dad: Tyler Wilson Son: Forrest Forthun Daughter: Hailey Ringham Part 2- https://youtu.be/DIburE3GmX4 Scene 6: To Grandmother’s House We Go Grandma: Sondra Earl Grandpa: Lathan Holzer Son: Blake Pierce Daughter: Avery Sanford Scene 7: Christmas is a Time for Honesty Mom: Sophia Freitag Dad: Freddie Forthun Son: Malachi Dilse Daughter: Hailey Ringham Scene 8: “The Talk” Dad: Tyler Wilson Son: Maddox Pierce Scene 9: It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To Dad: Malachi Dilse Mom: Vanessa Oase Daughter: Sondra Earl Son: Blake Pierce Scene 10: The Long & Winding Road Dad: Tyler Wilson Mom: Sophia Freitag Son: Maddox Pierce Daughter: Avery Sanford

Daily Announcements, December 5, 2022 Congratulations! To Malachi and Maddox for qualifying and competing in the American Legion District Oratorical Contest in Dickinson Saturday. Congratulations, also, to Malachi for qualifying for the regional contest to be held later this year. All School Event The Student Council sponsored All School Event is this afternoon at about 12:30 in the gym. An announcement will be made to dismiss classes. Hope everyone has their taping hands ready! JH Girls' Basketball The JH girls' teams play New England in Scranton tonight starting at 4:00. Admission is $2/adults and $1/students. Your season and student activity tickets also gain admission. Concessions will be served. Good luck Night Hawks! Quote of the Day "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup." ~ Buddy, Elf