Kenmare School District 28

🚨 FUNDRAISER ENDS IN 4 DAYS 🚨

🎄 Christmas shopping season is right around the corner! 🎁

Support the Kenmare Public School Close-Up Group while checking gifts off your holiday shopping list.

Our Charleston Wrap fundraiser has so many great items, including:
✨ Gift wrap and holiday supplies
🎁 Personalized gifts
🍫 Gourmet treats
🏡 Home décor
🍳 Kitchen favorites
🎄 Seasonal and Christmas items

Whether you're shopping for family, friends, teachers, or coworkers, every purchase helps our students raise money for their Spring 2027 Close-Up trip to Washington, DC and New York City.

Shop early, stock up on wrapping paper, and help our students create memories that will last a lifetime.

LINK: https://registercw.com/TkEPPfh8Hr?ref=send

Thank you for supporting our Close-Up students! ❤️🤍💙

🚨💛 HEY, HONKER FANS! TIME IS RUNNING OUT! 💛🚨

⏰ LAST CALL FOR HONKER GEAR! ⏰

Have you checked out our ONLINE HONKER STORE yet?! If not, what are you waiting for?! 🤩

The store is packed with AWESOME Honker gear, and there are SO MANY great items to choose from! 🛍️

👕 Shirts, hoodies & sweatshirts

🧣 Cozy blankets to keep you warm while cheering on the Honkers!

🥤 Water bottles & accessories

🎯 Even CORNHOLE BOARDS and so much more!

🎄🎁 Pssst... Christmas is right around the corner! Now is the PERFECT time to get a head start on shopping for your favorite Honker fans! (Or treat yourself... we won't tell! 😉)

🚨 THE STORE CLOSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21! 🚨

Don't wait until it's too late! Once the store closes, your chance to snag this awesome gear is gone!

🛒 SHOP HERE:
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/sQbs7kRKUk

💛 WEAR YOUR MAROON & GOLD WITH PRIDE!

💛 IT'S A GREAT WEEK TO BE A HONKER! 💛

🏐🏀🏃‍♂️ One last home volleyball showdown, JH girls basketball season tipping off, and our Cross Country athletes heading to STATE! There's plenty to cheer about in Honker Nation this week! 📣🔥

📅 KENMARE-BOWBELLS HONKER EVENTS
Week of October 19–24, 2026

🏐🏀 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
🏀 Junior High Girls Basketball practice begins! Time to trade those volleyballs for basketballs and get ready for another exciting season!

🚨🏐 LAST HOME VOLLEYBALL GAME OF THE SEASON! 🏐🚨

Our C-Squad, JV & Varsity Honkers take on Lewis & Clark Berthold starting at 5:00 PM!

It's our FINAL chance to cheer on our volleyball girls at HOME this season! Let's PACK THE GYM, BRING THE NOISE, and show these ladies some BIG HONKER LOVE! 💛📣


🏆🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23: STATE CROSS COUNTRY! 🏆

🚨 HONKERS ARE STATE BOUND!! 🚨

Our Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central Cross Country athletes are headed to JAMESTOWN to compete in the STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨

These athletes have put in countless miles, pushed through tough workouts, battled the elements, and represented Honker Nation with determination and heart all season long! 💛

🌟 GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF OUR STATE QUALIFIERS AND COACHES! 🌟

Run strong, run proud, and leave it ALL on the course! No matter where you finish, you've already made Honker Nation incredibly proud!

Let's flood the comments with 💛 and wish our runners GOOD LUCK AT STATE!! 👇👏


💛 Whether they're serving on the court, getting ready to hit the hardwood, or racing toward the finish line at STATE, we're proud of ALL our Honker athletes!

FINISH STRONG, HONKERS! LET'S GO!! 🔥💛

🍁🎃 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KPS THIS WEEK?! 💛

It's another exciting week at Kenmare Public School! We've got our FINAL HOME VOLLEYBALL GAME, basketball season getting underway, our Cross Country runners heading to STATE, and a couple of days off from school! 🙌

📅 Here's what's happening the week of October 19–24!

🏐 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
🏀 Junior High Girls Basketball practice begins!

🏐🚨 LAST HOME VOLLEYBALL GAME OF THE SEASON! 🚨🏐

Our C, JV & Varsity Honkers take on Lewis & Clark Berthold starting at 5:00 PM!

It's our LAST chance to cheer on our volleyball girls on their HOME COURT this season! Let's PACK THE GYM, bring the noise, and show these ladies some BIG Honker love! 📣💛

🍂 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
No activities scheduled.

📣 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
🏫 School Board Meeting at 7:00 PM

🚨📚 ATTENTION KPS FAMILIES! NO SCHOOL THURSDAY & FRIDAY! 📚🚨

🗓️ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

There will be NO SCHOOL on BOTH days due to Teachers Convention! Enjoy the extra-long weekend, students! 🎉🍂

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
🏆 STATE CROSS COUNTRY! Our Honker runners are headed to Jamestown to compete at the State Meet! Let's send them off with lots of Honker pride and good luck wishes! 💛

🍁 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
No activities scheduled. Enjoy your weekend!

🎃👻 COMING UP NEXT WEEK! 👻🎃

🪩 CLOSE-UP COSTUME PARTY & HALLOWEEN DANCE!

📅 Monday, October 26
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM
💵 $5 per person
🍕 FREE PIZZA!
🍿 Concessions and Dippin' Dots available for purchase!

Put together your best costume, grab your friends, and come support our Kenmare Close-Up kids! It's going to be a SPOOKTACULAR time! 🎃🕸️

📸 DON'T FORGET! Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, October 28!

💛 From one last home-court showdown to chasing medals at STATE, it's a great week to show off that HONKER PRIDE!

📢 One more reminder: NO SCHOOL October 22 & 23! We hope everyone enjoys their long weekend!

LET'S GO, HONKERS!! 💛

🏈🍔🌭 HEY HONKER FANS... WHAT'S FOR SUPPER TONIGHT?! 🌭🍔🏈

We've got you covered! 🙌 Skip the cooking, bring your appetite, and join us for a delicious HONKER TAILGATE MEAL before tonight's big game! 💛

🍔 Burgers
🌭 Hot Dogs
🍟 Fries

📅 TONIGHT, Friday, October 16
⏰ Tailgate Meal: 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 KHS Football Field
💰 Freewill Donation to support school programs!

👏💛 A HUGE THANK YOU to Farmers Union Oil of Kenmare & Bowbells for generously sponsoring tonight's meal! We appreciate your continued support of our school and community!

🏈 AND DON'T FORGET... IT'S SENIOR NIGHT! 🎓

Stick around as our Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers take on the Surrey Mustangs at 7:00 PM! Let's fill those stands, celebrate our seniors, and cheer our Honkers on to victory! 📣

Come hungry, wear your MAROON & GOLD, and bring that HONKER PRIDE! 💛

🍔 Supper is handled. 🏈 Friday night plans are made. 🙌 SEE YOU THERE!

GO HONKERS!! 🏈💛

🏈🔥 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, FOOD & SENIOR NIGHT! 🔥🏈

HONKER FANS, ARE YOU READY?! 📣💛

Tomorrow night, our Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers take on the Surrey Mustangs, and we've got the perfect recipe for a GREAT Friday night! 🍔🌭🍟🏈

Before you head to the stands to cheer on our Honkers, come hungry and enjoy a delicious TAILGATE MEAL!

🍔 Burgers
🌭 Hot Dogs
🍟 Fries
💛 Freewill Donation to support our school programs!

📅 Friday, October 16
🍔 Tailgate Meal: 6:00–7:00 PM
🏈 Kickoff: 7:00 PM
📍 KHS Football Field

👏 A HUGE HONKER THANK YOU to Farmers Union Oil of Kenmare & Bowbells for generously sponsoring our tailgate meal! We are incredibly grateful for your continued support of our students, athletes, and school programs! 💛

🎓🏈 IT'S ALSO SENIOR NIGHT! 🏈🎓

Friday night is extra special as we celebrate our senior football players and recognize their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the Honker football program! Let's pack the stands and show these seniors just how proud we are of them!

So grab your family, bring your appetite, throw on your maroon and gold, and get ready for a night of great food, football, and HONKER PRIDE! 🙌

LET'S PACK THE STANDS, HONKER NATION!

💛 GO HONKERS! 💛

😂🧥 ATTENTION KPS FAMILIES: OUR LOST & FOUND HAS OFFICIALLY BECOME A CLOTHING STORE. 👟🧢
At this point, we’re considering giving it a name, setting business hours, and hiring a cashier. 🤣

Just LOOK at all these lonely sweatshirts, jackets, shoes, hats, blankets, and other treasures waiting patiently for their humans to remember they exist! 👀
With Parent-Teacher Conferences this Thursday from 2:00–7:00 PM, it’s the PERFECT time to do a little shopping... except everything is already yours and the price is FREE! 😂

🕵️‍♀️ Parents, please take a stroll past the Lost & Found while you’re here for conferences. You might recognize that sweatshirt you swear you just bought... or finally solve the mystery of why your child has been coming home without a jacket. 🤦‍♀️😂

And students, if you’ve recently thought:
🤔 “Whatever happened to my hoodie?”
🤷 “I used to have a water bottle...”
👟 “Wait... where ARE my shoes?”
We may have some answers. 😂

📸 Take a good look at these photos and CLAIM YOUR STUFF!
Please help us reunite these forgotten belongings with their families before the Lost & Found applies for its own zip code. 📦🤣

💛 Come find your stuff, Honkers!

🎃👻 COSTUME PARTY & HALLOWEEN DANCE! 🪩🕸️ Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR evening of Halloween fun! Join us on October 26 from 5:00–7:30 PM for a night of costumes, music, dancing, and treats! 🎉 🧛‍♀️ Wear your favorite costume! 💲 $5 per person 🍕 FREE PIZZA! 🍿 Concessions available 🍦 Dippin’ Dots available! 🧡💜 COME SUPPORT OUR KENMARE CLOSE-UP KIDS! 💜🧡 Bring your friends, show off those costumes, enjoy some pizza, and hit the dance floor! 🎶🎃 📅 October 26 ⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM We can't wait to see everyone there! Share this post and help spread the word! 🦇🕷️

🛍️ HONKER FANS, DON’T MISS OUT! 🛍️🪿

The ONLINE HONKER STORE is open and packed with gear to help you show off that maroon & gold pride! 💛

⚠️ BUT DON’T WAIT TOO LONG! ⚠️
The store CLOSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21!

There are SO many great items available, including apparel, accessories, items for the home, and plenty of options for every Honker fan! 😍

🎄🎁 And yes, we’re going to say it… CHRISTMAS!
The holidays will be here before we know it, so this is a perfect chance to get a head start on shopping for your favorite Honker fans! 🪿🎅

🛒 SHOP THE HONKER STORE HERE: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/sQbs7kRKUk

👉 SHOP NOW

📅 STORE CLOSES OCTOBER 21!
Don’t be the person on October 22 saying, “I was going to order that!” 😬😂 Get those orders in before the store closes!

⏰🍎 KPS FAMILIES, MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🍎⏰
Just a reminder that Thursday, October 15 will look a little different at Kenmare Public School!

🕐 EARLY DISMISSAL
🎒 Elementary students will dismiss at 1:15 PM
🎓 High School students will dismiss at 1:30 PM
Please make any necessary arrangements for your students to head home early that afternoon.

👩‍🏫🍎 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Conferences will be held that same day from 2:00–7:00 PM.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are a great opportunity to check in, celebrate your student's progress, ask questions, and connect with their teachers. We look forward to seeing our KPS families! 💛

📚 BONUS STOP! While you're here for conferences, don't forget to swing by the Book Fair in the school library! You might just leave with a new favorite book... or five. 😉📖

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ Early Out: Elementary 1:15 PM | HS 1:30 PM
🍎 Conferences: 2:00–7:00 PM
📚 Book Fair in the Library

Please help us spread the word! 💛

💛 HONKER EVENTS | WEEK OF OCTOBER 12 💛
Another week of Kenmare-Bowbells Honker action is headed our way! The schedule may have a few quiet days tucked in there, but don’t let that fool you because Friday is bringing some BIG Honker energy! 🔥

🏐 MONDAY
JH Volleyball hosts MLS at 4:00 PM

🏐 TUESDAY
JV & Varsity Volleyball hit the road to take on Williston Trinity Christian at 6:00 PM

😴 WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
No activities scheduled. Enjoy the breather, Honker fans!

👟🏈🎓 FRIDAY IS A BIG ONE!
👟 Our Cross Country runners compete at the Middle School State Meet! Best of luck to our Honkers as they hit the course and represent K-B-B-C! 💨
Then it’s time for FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS & SENIOR NIGHT! 🏈✨
🏈 Varsity Football hosts Surrey at 7:00 PM
🎓 SENIOR NIGHT
Come out and help us recognize our senior football players and celebrate the time, hard work, leadership, and dedication they’ve given to the Honker football program!
📣 Let’s fill the stands, bring the noise, and send our seniors out with a home crowd behind them!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF OUR HONKER ATHLETES THIS WEEK!

💛 GO HONKERS! 💛

🍂 FALL IS IN THE AIR & THE HONKERS ARE ON THE MOVE! 🍁

Another week, another busy schedule at Kenmare Public School!

Grab your calendars, Honker families! 📅

📚🍎 HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12!

🏐 MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
- JH Volleyball hosts MLS at 4:00 PM
- National Food Bank Week begins!

🏐 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
- JV & Varsity Volleyball travel to Williston Trinity Christian for a 6:00 PM start.

☕ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
- Coffee with K at 5:00 PM! ☕


📚🍎 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

⏰ EARLY DISMISSAL
- Elementary: 1:15 PM
- High School: 1:30 PM
👩‍🏫 Parent-Teacher Conferences: 2:00–7:00 PM
📖 BOOK FAIR TIME! 📚🎉
While you're at school for conferences, be sure to stop by the KPS Library and check out the Book Fair!
There will be hundreds of great titles for readers of all ages, and the best part? Our school library receives a 50% match on sales made at the event or online! 📚❤️
Can't make it in person? You can browse online!
🛒 SHOP THE BOOK FAIR HERE:
PaperPie Book Fair: https://paperpie.com/brandpartner/U13756

🏈👟 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
- Cross Country Middle School State Meet! Good luck to our runners! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
- FOOTBALL SENIOR NIGHT! 🎓🏈
- Varsity Football hosts Surrey at 7:00 PM!
Come help us celebrate our senior football players and cheer on the Honkers! 💛

🥫❤️ LET'S FILL THE FOOD PANTRY!
October 12–16 is National Food Bank Week, and KPS is encouraging students and families to bring non-perishable food items to donate to our local Food Pantry!
A little kindness can make a BIG difference! ❤️

🍂🧥 A FEW IMPORTANT REMINDERS!

🥶 North Dakota weather is doing what North Dakota weather does! Please make sure students are coming to school with jackets and appropriate clothing for outdoor recess. Hats and gloves might be making their seasonal debut sooner than we'd like! ❄️😬

📅 NO SCHOOL October 22 & 23 for Teachers' Convention!

📸 Picture Retake Day: Wednesday, October 28!

Check it out!

🚨🏐 ATTENTION HONKER FANS: SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR TONIGHT! 🏐🚨

Tonight is SENIOR NIGHT for our Kenmare-Bowbells Honker Volleyball team, but there has been an important change to tonight’s schedule! 💛

⚠️ There will ONLY be C-Squad & Varsity matches tonight against NSP.
⏰ Matches will now begin at 6:00 PM!
🎓🏐 IT’S ALSO SENIOR NIGHT! 🏐🎓

Come out and help us celebrate our Honker Volleyball seniors and recognize the time, dedication, leadership, and heart they’ve given to the program. 💐💛
Let’s pack the gym, make some NOISE, and give our seniors the kind of home-court energy they deserve! 📣👏
🏐 C-Squad & Varsity ONLY
🕕 6:00 PM START
🎓 SENIOR NIGHT
🆚 NSP

Please help us SHARE this post and spread the word about the schedule change!
💛 LET’S GO HONKERS! 💛

🎃👻 COMMUNITY EVENT ALERT! 👻🎃

We love sharing fun opportunities happening in and around our community, and this one looks spook-tacular! 🍂🦇

Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge invites you to brave the Haunted Trail at Taskers Coulee on Wednesday, October 14!

🌙 Haunted Trail at Taskers Coulee
📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Taskers Coulee Shelter

If you dare... take a guided ¼-mile walk through the woods, then warm up around the bonfire and enjoy some snacks at the shelter! 🔥🍿 Younger children are encouraged to come earlier in the evening, and children under age 10 should be accompanied by an adult.

A big thank you to Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge and all of the community sponsors who help make events like this possible! 🧡
We love seeing our community come together to provide fun activities for local families. Have a frightfully fun evening! 🎃🦇👻

📌 PLEASE NOTE: This is a community event and is not sponsored or organized by Kenmare Public School.

🍂🧥 Brrr… Cooler Weather Is Coming! 🧤❄️

KPS Elementary families, it looks like Mother Nature is about to remind us that we live in North Dakota! 😬
The weather is expected to turn much cooler next week, and there’s even a chance we could see that horrible “S” word... SNOW! 😭❄️ We’re not ready either!
With the colder weather moving in, this is a quick reminder that our students still head outside for recess, so please make sure your child comes to school dressed for the weather each day. A warm jacket or sweatshirt can make a BIG difference when they’re outside playing! 🧥🍂

🧤 As temperatures continue to drop, it might also be time to start digging out those hats and gloves. We know... it feels way too soon! 🥶

👟 And don’t forget the shoes! Elementary students should have a separate pair of shoes strictly for outdoor use. This helps keep the mud, grass, and soon possibly snow from hitching a ride on those busy little feet into our classrooms and hallways. 😉
Please keep an eye on the forecast each morning and send the layers your child will need to stay warm and comfortable outside.
Thanks for helping us keep our kiddos warm, cozy, and ready for recess, no matter what North Dakota decides to throw at us! 💛

❄️ And maybe if we all refuse to say the “S” word again, it won’t happen. 🤞😂

🚨📢 🚨 Close-up, parents, a few things are coming home with your student this week: 1. Registration form: Please log in with your student to complete their registration. 2. Understanding form (permission slip): This shows the trip cost and where your student is at with fundraising. Please sign it and send it back. The $500 deposit is due October 27. 3. Concessions sign-up: We need parents to volunteer at the concession stand or bring something to sell at our winter events. Your student earns a point toward their share of the profits.

Coffee with K!

DATE CHANGE!
10/14/2026

🛍️💛 HONKER FANS… THE STORE JUST GOT EVEN BETTER! 💛🛍️

The ONLINE HONKER STORE is OPEN, and this is definitely not just a T-shirt situation! 👀😂

Whether you’re looking to freshen up your own maroon & gold wardrobe or get a jump start on Christmas shopping, there’s plenty of Honker gear to choose from!

👕 Apparel & Honker gear
🥤 Water bottles
🛋️ Cozy blankets
🎯 CORNHOLE BOARDS!
🎁 And plenty of gift ideas for your favorite Honker fan!

Yes... Honker cornhole boards. Your backyard may officially need an upgrade. 😂💛

🎄 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HACK: Start now! Grab something for the students, parents, grandparents, alumni, or that Honker fan who already owns everything. There might just be something in the store they don’t have yet!

⏰ DON’T WAIT! The store closes OCTOBER 21!

SHOP THE HONKER STORE HERE 🛒

Stock up. Gift early. Wear that maroon & gold proudly. 💛

Because there’s really no such thing as TOO MUCH Honker gear! 😉

Shop the link 🔗:
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/sQbs7kRKUk