You’re invited to one of the most dazzling nights of the year!
The Kenmare High School Junior Class invites you to the Prom 2026 Grand March 💃🕺
📅 Saturday, March 28th, 2026
⏰ Grand March begins at 8:30 PM
✨ Join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences — Thursday, March 26 • 2–7 PM.
Early dismissal that day: Elementary 1:15 PM • Middle/High 1:30 PM.
Don’t miss the Scholastic Book Fair in the library — perfect time to pick up a new favorite! 📚💛
Parents and caregivers — please complete the 2025–2026 Cognia Family Survey to share feedback that will help improve our school. Your responses matter and only take a few minutes. 📚
✨ Kenmare Elementary: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/302257/35810
✨ Kenmare High School: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/302259/35811
We’re kicking off an exciting week of activities for Kenmare-Bowbells, and we can’t wait to see our athletes back in action!
👉 Starting Monday, March 23:
• 5/6 Grade Boys Basketball Practice begins
• 5/6 Grade Girls Basketball Practice begins
• Track & Field Practice hits the ground running
⚠️ Important Reminder:
All athletes must have a sports physical turned in BEFORE the first practice.
Welcome back, Honkers! We’ve got a full week ahead. Here’s what’s happening at KPS:
🏫 Monday – Welcome Back!
🏀 5/6 GBB Practice Begins
🏀 5/6 BBB Practice Begins
👟 Track & Field Practice Begins
⏰ Thursday – Important Reminder!
🚨 Early Out:
• Elementary @ 1:15 PM
• High School @ 1:30 PM
👨👩👧 Parent-Teacher Conferences
🕑 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
✨ Saturday
👑 Prom Grand March – 8:30 PM
📢 Reminder for Families:
Don’t forget about Thursday’s early dismissal and be sure to stop in for Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2:00–7:00 PM. We love connecting with our KPS families! 💛
📚 Exciting news — our Book Fair is on Thursday, March 26, during Parent-Teacher Conferences! Come by to find great books for every reader and support our school library.
Link to set-up an E-Wallet!
http://t.message.scholastic.com/nl/jsp/m.jsp?c=%404wJYxYutZHfuBpGHwQniyHtnneUto1wFuVN0LMMVUGk%3D&ET_CID=DM685887&ET_RID=-2046349433
Reminder that there is no school March 16-20.
Enjoy your days off, and we will see you again on March 23rd!
🏀 Looking Ahead:
5th & 6th Grade Girls and Boys Basketball Practice begins Monday, March 23.
👟 Track & Field Practice also kicks off on Monday, March 23.
📣 Kenmare Public School Activities Update – Week of March 16
There will be NO SCHOOL March 16–20 as we head into Spring Break! 🌸☀️
We hope everyone enjoys a fun, relaxing week filled with family time, fresh air, and maybe a little sunshine!
🏀 Looking Ahead:
5th & 6th Grade Girls and Boys Basketball Practice begins Monday, March 23.
👟 Track & Field Practice also kicks off on Monday, March 23.
📢 There will be an Early Out and Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 26 with Elementary dismissing at 1:15 PM & HS dismissing at 1:30 PM. Parent Teacher Conferences will run from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Enjoy the break, recharge those batteries, and we’ll see everyone back ready for a great spring season of activities! 🌷
Friday, March 13th there will be no school, as Kenmare is hosting the Regional Vocal Contest.
🎶 Good Luck to all of those who are participating.
🎬 Movie Night • PK–4: Zootopia — 2:00 PM
🎬Grades 5–12: Stranger Things Finale — 6:00 PM (rated TV‑M; please use your discretion)
🎟️ Free will donation
🎁 Door prizes throughout the evening
🍿 Concessions: popcorn, candy, drinks, and Dippin’ Dots!
Bring the whole family! Visit teachers, enjoy a movie, and win prizes!
📅 Sunday, March 29 | 6:00–8:00 PM
🎓 Grades 6–8
Come dance and have fun!
🎟️ $10 ticket
5th & 6th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball
If your son or daughter plans to participate, please complete the registration form.
📢 Link:
https://forms.gle/4JAs7YXvsUoqAGWJA
📋 Sports Physical
All students must have a sports physical turned in before the first day of practice.
📧 Email completed physicals to: kkeysor1@mykps.us
Physical Form:
https://d2q0tptsfejku7.cloudfront.net/uploads/files/NDHSAA_Physical_Form.pdf
⛹️♀️ 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball
Start Date: Monday, March 23
Location: KHS Gym
Coach: Ms. Sierra Overton
📧 soverton@mykps.us
⛹️ 5th & 6th Grade Boys Basketball
Start Date: Monday, March 23
Location: Memorial Hall – Kenmare
Coach: Mr. Bryan Ankenbauer
📧 bryanjoy@nccray.com
🚌 Transportation
Memorial Hall (Kenmare) practices: Ride Roger Johnson’s bus from school; parents pick up at Memorial Hall.
Bowbells practices: Coach provides mini-bus transport to and from practice.
📅 Schedules
Practice & Game Calendar:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=mykps.us_tjru7qtu93nrf8k2mdhd3m4rt4@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago
Game Schedule Only:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fSfRUqmU2JcgWBveNZUs6xG5yH8-wEmN4EXNNQW_kUU/edit?usp=drive_link
Link to game schedule only:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fSfRUqmU2JcgWBveNZUs6xG5yH8-wEmN4EXNNQW_kUU/edit?usp=drive_link
📝Please turn in Sports Physicals to the HS Office or Mr. Keysor
Link: https://d2q0tptsfejku7.cloudfront.net/uploads/files/NDHSAA_Physical_Form.pdf
⚾️Baseball⚾️
Start Date: March 16th @ KHS Field
Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c6lVjViheWLOuY1e95v9CUVOlWmk5oOmVqk20ypJCTA/edit?usp=drivesdk
🥎Softball🥎
Start Date: March 16th @ MLS Gym
Transportation provided, if student chooses to drive self they need to contact Mr Keysor for a release form.
Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eeC63VocAJMcMNmUys9u2pujhm46ErkW/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=106366107919313686556&rtpof=true&sd=true
🏀5th/6th Girls & Boys Basketball 🏀
Girls Start Date: March 23rd @ KHS Gym
Boys Start Date: March 23rd @ Memorial Hall
*Students ride Roger’s Bus to Memorial Hall
Practice and Game:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=mykps.us_tjru7qtu93nrf8k2mdhd3m4rt4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FChicago
🏃JH & Varsity Track and Field🏃♀️
Start Date: March 23rd @ KHS
HS Schedule: https://www.athletic.net/team/8506/track-and-field-outdoor/2026
JH Schedule: https://www.athletic.net/team/77809/track-and-field-outdoor/2026
⛳️Boys Golf⛳️
Start Date: April 6th (Place TBD)
Schedule: N/A at this time
It’s a quiet week for Honker activities!
🏀 Saturday
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at Glenburn
⚾🥎 Reminder for Spring Sports:
Baseball and Softball practices will begin Monday, March 16.
All athletes must have a sports physical on file with the school office or turned in to their coach before the first practice.
Here’s what’s happening this week! 👇
🗓 Wednesday
• Spring Immunization Clinic
• Juniors take the ACT
🚫 Friday, March 13 — NO SCHOOL
Enjoy the long weekend! 🎉
• Region 9 Vocal Contest
🏀 Saturday
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament at Glenburn
⚾🥎 Looking Ahead
Baseball & Softball practice begins Monday, March 16!
All athletes must have a sports physical turned in to their coach or the school office before the first practice.
🌷 Spring Break Reminder
There will be NO SCHOOL March 16–20 for Spring Break.
Classes will resume Monday, March 23.
Have a great week, Honkers! 💛
📚If you are a planning to enroll a Kindergarten student at Kenmare Elementary school for the 26-27 school year, registration is now open. Please fill out the form below.
🌟In order to qualify for Kindergarten, all students must be 5 years old as of August 1st, 2026.
A formal registration packet will be available at a later date.
First, congratulations to our Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers Girls Basketball Team on a very successful season. 🏀 Your dedication, grit, and teamwork made our communities proud every time you stepped on the floor. Thank you for representing Kenmare-Bowbells so well in maroon and gold!
Our Honkers Boys Basketball Team continues District 5 Tournament play this week. The Honkers will take on Trenton on Monday, March 2 at approximately 4:30 PM at the 4 Bears Event Center in New Town.
Let’s fill the stands, bring the energy, and cheer them on as they battle to keep their season rolling!
Good luck, Honkers! 🏀💛
First, please join us in congratulating our Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers Girls Basketball Team on a tremendous season. 🏀 Your dedication, teamwork, and determination filled the gym with pride all year long. We are incredibly proud of the way you represented our school and communities in maroon and gold!
Our Honkers Boys Basketball Team continues District 5 tournament action this week. The Honkers will take on Trenton on Monday, March 2 at approximately 4:30 PM at the 4 Bears Event Center in New Town. Best of luck, boys! Let’s show our support and cheer them on as they battle to keep their season alive! 🏀💛
🩸 Blood Drive Reminder:
The Vitalant Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who donates and helps make a difference in our community.
⏰ Daylight Savings Reminder:
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8. Remember to spring ahead one hour!
Let’s make it a great week, Honkers! 💛
