🎉 KENMARE PUBLIC SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE! 🎉

It’s a busy and fun-filled week to be a Honker! 💛

🧢 Hats for the Lalums – All week long (Oct. 27–31), wear your favorite hat for $1.00 (or a donation of your choice). All proceeds will go to support the Lalum family. Let’s show them how much our Honker family means! 🙌

🎃 Tuesday – Halloween Dance Party!
Join us at Kenmare Public School from 6–8 PM for a spooky good time! Open to Preschool–6th Grade, put on by the Junior Class. 🍕 Pizza donated by FUO. Cost: $5 per student. The Junior Class will also have some concessions available!

🏐 Good Luck to our Honkers Volleyball Team! District Tournament play begins Thursday at Williston State College. The Honkers take the court at The Well around 6:00 PM – let’s cheer them on loud and proud! 💪🔥

🏃 Congratulations to our Cross Country Team! You’ve wrapped up a successful season – we’re proud of your dedication and hard work! 👟👏

🏀 Saturday – High Intensity Basketball!
At 10:00 AM on Saturday, boys & girls in grades 9–12 are invited for High Intensity Basketball. A great chance to sharpen skills and play hard! 🏀✨

Let’s keep the Honker spirit strong all week long! 💛❤️

#GoHonkers #HonkerPride #Family

about 12 hours ago, Rachel Zeltinger
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🚨 Schedule Change Alert! 🚨

📣 Tonight’s Volleyball Games in Berthold have a change in start time!
👉 The C-Squad Game will now begin at 4:30 PM.

Please spread the word so everyone can cheer on the team at the right time! 🏐💛

#GoHonkers #Volleyball #ScheduleUpdate
1 day ago, Rachel Zeltinger
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🏋️‍♀️ KPS Gym & Weight Room Access for 2025-2026! 🏀

Community members are welcome to use the Kenmare Public School Gym and Weight Room for the upcoming year!

💰 Fee: $50 per person (valid Oct. 24, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026)
📋 To Sign Up: Fill out the Gym/Weight Room Agreement Form in the High School Office and return it with payment.
🔑 Access: Jackie Rockeman will contact you when your fob is ready for pickup.

🕒 Hours of Use:

School Year: Weekdays 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Weekends 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Summer: Hours vary due to maintenance schedules

✅ Adults must be present with students
✅ Do not prop doors open
✅ Bring your own ball or equipment

Fobs and cameras are monitored for safety. Proceeds support KPS Activities and Hudl.

Thank you for helping us keep our facility clean, safe, and welcoming for all Honkers!
1 day ago, Alex Hennix
🏐🔥 District 5 Volleyball Tournament Hype! 🔥🏐

The Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers are heading to Williston State College – "The Well" for the District 5 Volleyball Tournament!

📅 Thursday, October 30
⏰ Games begin at 3:00 PM
The Honkers hit the court in the 3rd match of the day (around 6:00 PM) vs. the #7 seed!

💪 Let’s pack the stands in maroon and gold and cheer our girls on as they battle for a spot in the championship! Every serve, every spike, every HONK counts! 💥

📍 Williston State College – "The Well"
🎟️ Admission: Adults $10 | Seniors/Students $5

Let’s bring the energy and show everyone what Honker Pride is all about! 💛

#GoHonkers #HonkerPride #District5Volleyball #WeBelieve
2 days ago, Rachel Zeltinger
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📣 Honker Fans – It’s Gear Time! 💛

It’s the perfect time to get your Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers gear – whether for yourself or as a Christmas gift for your favorite Honker fan! 🎄✨

🗓️ Order Deadline: November 17
📦 Delivery: All orders will be shipped to Kenmare Public School and must be picked up there.

Show your Honker pride and spread some maroon & gold this holiday season! 💛❤️

👉 https://stores.inksoft.com/WS127072/shop/home 👈

Let’s pack the stands (and the Christmas tree 🎄) with Honker spirit!
#HonkerPride #KenmareBowbells
2 days ago, Rachel Zeltinger
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🎩 Hats for the Lalums – October 27–31 🎩

This week, we’re coming together as a Honker family to support the Lalum family, who have been such an important part of our Honker Family. 💛

👉 Wear your favorite hat each day for $1.00 or a donation of your choice.
👉 All money raised will go directly to the Lalum family.

The Lalums have given so much to our Honker community, and now it’s our turn to show them just how much they mean to us. Let’s fill the halls with hats, kindness, and love as we lift up this special family.

✨ Every hat makes a difference. Every donation shows we care. Let’s rally together, Honkers! ✨
2 days ago, Rachel Zeltinger
Hats for Lalums
✨🚨 We Need YOU! 🚨✨
Kenmare Public School is looking for a Full-Time Custodian to join our Honkers family!

💲 Starting Wage: $14/hr
🎉 Perks: Retirement plan, Health Insurance, Paid Holidays

If you take pride in keeping things clean, organized, and running smoothly, this job is for you! 💪🧹

📩 Contact:
Mrs. Hennix → ahennix@mykps.us

Brian Chatten → bchatten@mykps.us

Come make a difference behind the scenes and help our school shine! ✨

#WeNeedYou #JoinTheHonkers #CustodianOpening #TeamKenmare
3 days ago, Rachel Zeltinger
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The Junior Class is putting on a Country Meats fundraiser! 🥩

https://www.countrymeats.com/fundraiser/kenmare-public-school-junior-class
3 days ago, Alex Hennix
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Honkers Basketball players in grades 9-12 check out this opportunity! Water/Powerade/Gatorade and a snack will be provided for athletes post workout! https://qrco.de/bgOjPl
4 days ago, Kacy Keysor
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There will be an early out on October 21st.
Elementary will dismiss at 1:15. High school will dismiss at 1:30.
4 days ago, Keely Heidel
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Due to some scheduling conflicts here is the practice plan for JH girls basketball this week: 🏀JH Girls Basketball Practice Schedule 🏀 Monday: 3:45-5:30pm @ Bowbells Tuesday: No Practice Wednesday: No Practice Thursday: 3:45-5:30pm @ KHS Friday: 3:45-5:30pm @ Bowbells Saturday: 9-11am @ Kenmare For practices in Bowbells, Coach Feldman will be providing transportation.
5 days ago, Kacy Keysor
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Let's celebrate! 🏈🏐🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻🏌️‍♀️ Everyone is welcome!

5 days ago, Alex Hennix
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🦃 Thankfulness in Action – Honkers Helping Honkers 🦃

This November, our Honkers for Humanity students are putting thankfulness into action to help provide Thanksgiving meals for families in our community. 💛

We’re collecting non-perishable food items to fill complete Thanksgiving baskets — things like stuffing mix, canned vegetables, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and dessert mixes, or gift cards for perishable items. 🥧

If you’d like to join us, donations can be dropped off at Kenmare Public School through November 21st. Every can, box, and kind note makes a difference.

Let’s show what it means to be a Honker family — helping one another, giving back, and spreading hope this holiday season. ❤️

Specific Examples of Donation Items:

Main Meal Essentials
Boxed instant mashed potatoes
Boxed stuffing mix
Canned gravy or gravy packets
Canned corn, green beans, or mixed vegetables
Canned sweet potatoes or yams
Cranberry sauce
Cream of mushroom soup (for casseroles)
Fried onions (for green bean casserole)

Sides & Extras
Boxed macaroni & cheese
Rice or pasta
Cornbread or biscuit mix
Canned fruit (peaches, pears, pineapple)
Canned pumpkin or pie filling
Evaporated milk
Pie crust mix or graham cracker crusts
Hot cocoa packets or cider mix

Dessert & Comfort Items
Cookie or brownie mix
Cake mix and frosting
Jell-O or pudding mix
Mini marshmallows

Special Requests
Aluminum roasting pans
Disposable pie tins
Paper plates, napkins, and plastic utensils
Grocery store gift cards ($10–$20) for turkey or fresh produce
5 days ago, Alex Hennix
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We are looking for another intervention teacher! Come work with the best team!
5 days ago, Alex Hennix
Intervention
Kenmare-Bowbells Preschool through 6th Grade Students - Come join us for a Halloween Dance! Costumes welcome, but not required. 👻🎃

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5 days ago, Alex Hennix
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📣 HONKER EVENTS – WEEK OF OCTOBER 20 📣

Here’s what’s happening this week for the Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers!

✅ Monday, Oct. 20
🏀 JH GBBB Practice Begins

✅ Tuesday, Oct. 21
✨ No Activities Scheduled

✅ Wednesday, Oct. 22
✨ No Activities Scheduled

✅ Thursday, Oct. 23
🏐 C, JV & V Volleyball @ L&C Berthold – 4:45 PM

✅ Friday, Oct. 24
👟 State Class B XC Meet @ Jamestown

✅ Saturday, Oct. 25
🏈 Varsity Football – 1st Round Playoffs

💛 Good luck to all our Honker athletes this week – let’s cheer them on! GO HONKERS! 💛
6 days ago, Rachel Zeltinger
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We had some assistance with the fire drill last week from these delinquents! 🧯Taya sounded the alarm and Mr. K pushed out the staff alert through E3.
7 days ago, Alex Hennix
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HONKERS FOR HUMANITY SUCCESS! friendship bracelets for all! Thanks for the participation, Group 1!
9 days ago, Alex Hennix
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Join us for parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, October 21st, from 2:00-7:00.
9 days ago, Keely Heidel
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Come to the book fair! 📚
9 days ago, Alex Hennix
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