Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

Dear Waubun Thunderbird Students & Parents, What does it mean to earn your varsity letter? The Varsity Letter represents long hard days of practice, study, the challenging and exhilarating contest, sportsmanship, citizenship, and talent. It represents the unselfish faithfulness to the team while in pursuit of the goal to do your best. It symbolizes cherished memories of experiences with teammates, opponents, coaches, teachers, and parents. Those who earn our Varsity Letter are reflections of the ideals and spirit of our school. The letter is a perpetual reminder of the inspiration, leadership, and pride embedded in what it means to be a Varsity Letter Winner. Now is your chance to order your official WAUBUN THUNDERBIRDS letterman's jacket. The jacket price begins at $218.95 and includes the school letter, graduation year, embroidered name and leather sleeves! Additional upgrades available when completing order form below. GROUP ORDER DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 29 Here is how you order: Complete your order form at the following link: WAUBUN THUNDERBIRDS Jacket Order Form Link https://lpickle.typeform.com/to/NIqgYwcV?typeform-source=admin.typeform.com Within 5 business days after completing the online form, our Jostens rep will reach out to you to finalize your order and assist you with making payment. PLEASE NOTE: Orders received after the deadline above will pay individual shipping rates.

Sports/Activities: Tuesday: JH Volleyball vs Win-E-Mac @ Waubun Thursday: JH Football vs Fertile @ Waubun ~ JH volleyball vs Fosston @ Waubun ~ Volleyball vs Cass Lake @ Waubun Friday: JV Football vs Warroad @ Mahnomen ~ Varsity Football vs Warroad @ Mahnomen Saturday: Volleyball tournament @ Warren~ Elementary Football @ Mahnomen Girls Basketball Players: Reminder to please pick up your Free throw-a-thon pledge papers from Mr. Qual's room (Room 111) if you haven't done so already.

Monday: JV Volleyball tourney @ Fosston Tuesday: JH Volleyball vs Win-E-Mac @ Waubun Thursday: JH Football vs Fertile @ Waubun ~ JH volleyball vs Fosston @ Waubun ~ Volleyball vs Cass Lake @ Waubun Friday: JV Football vs Warroad @ Mahnomen ~ Varsity Football vs Warroad @ Mahnomen Saturday: Volleyball tournament @ Warren~ Elementary Football @ Mahnomen

Strengthen My Nation - Challenge Programs The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in partnership with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB), through the We R Native program is hosting two challenge competitions to recognize the inherent strengths and resiliencies of Indigenous people and culture that foster healthy communities and protect against substance use. The challenges ask youth with knowledge of American Indian and/or Alaska Native culture (ages 14 – 25) to share their ideas about resilience and how it can combat substance use. https://www.drugabuse.gov/research/nida-research-programs-activities/nida-challenges-program/strengthen_my_nation

Friday: Varsity Football vs LPA @ Waubun Saturday: Volleyball tournament @ Wheaton and Elementary Football @ Fertile Good luck Thunderbirds!

Firearms Safety: If you would like to take firearms safety, contact Franki Paul at 218-849-4057 as soon as possible, as spots are limited. Students must be 12 years old by October 15th.

Congrats to the 7th & 8th grade football teams on their victories over Ada last night!!

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WAUBUN-OGEMA-WHITE EARTH!

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WAUBUN-OGEMA-WHITE EARTH! Come and celebrate the completion of our new construction, remolded areas, and parking lots! Tomorrow Friday, September 10, 2021 The WOWE Community has a lot to celebrate! 2:45 Ribbon cutting ceremony at Ogema with local dignitaries Tours by District staff and administration Treats passed out by our student counsel 5:00 Ribbon cutting ceremony at Waubun with local dignitaries Tours by District staff and administration Treats served by our student counsel Summer cook out! Join us for dinner. The staff will be grilling hamburgers, hotdogs, and serving them along with chips and bottled water. Activities and games for students of all ages Followed by a home football game! LPA vs T-birds @ Waubun

Waubun Elementary Football Updates: The attachments below include (1) practice schedules and (2) game schedules for Saturday, September 11th. Note - Waubun is MWS (Silver) on the game schedule.

Congrats to the Volleyball team for their victory over Blackduck yesterday! GO THUNDERBIRDS!

Firearms Safety: If you would like to take firearms safety, contact Franki Paul at 218-849-4057 as soon as possible, as spots are limited. Students must be 12 years old by October 15th.

Today: JH Volleyball vs Blackduck @ Mahnomen (4:30) ~ Varsity Volleyball vs Blackduck @ Mahnomen ~ Due to a scheduling conflict, JV football will not have a game today against NCE-UH. Instead, they will practice in Mahnomen Thursday: JH football @ Ada (4:30) Friday: JV Football vs LPA @ Waubun ~ Varsity Football vs LPA @ Waubun Saturday: Volleyball tournament @ Wheaton~ Elementary Football @ Fertile

JV and Varsity football will practice in Mahnomen today and Wednesday and Thursday in Waubun

JV Football Announcement: Due to a scheduling conflict, there will be no junior varsity football game today against NCE-UH. Instead, they will be practicing in Waubun.

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WAUBUN-OGEMA-WHITE EARTH! Come and celebrate the completion of our new construction, remolded areas, and parking lots! Friday, September 10, 2021 The WOWE Community has a lot to celebrate! 2:45 Ribbon cutting ceremony at Ogema with local dignitaries Tours by District staff and administration Treats passed out by our student counsel 5:00 Ribbon cutting ceremony at Waubun with local dignitaries Tours by District staff and administration Treats served by our student counsel Summer cook out! Join us for dinner. The staff will be grilling hamburgers, hotdogs, and serving them along with chips and bottled water. Activities and games for students of all ages Followed by a home football game! LPA vs T-birds @ Waubun

We are ready for school to start and are excited to have all our students back! We begin our 2021- 2022 school year with new parking lots in Waubun and Ogema! We would like to share how the drop/pick up flow of traffic and parking is planned. Please see the attached Images.

Football Announcements: Due to inclement weather, there will be no elementary or junior high football practice today. Junior high football will practice at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Bussing will be provided. Go Thunderbirds!

Parking is limited at the Ogema site for the open house tonight as parking lot construction is still in progress. Parent parking is available in the parent lot right next to the front entrance, on the highway, and on side streets. Please use caution. We are very near parking lot completion.

Reminder for K-5th Grade Students Turn in your summer success kit work for a chance to win prizes. K-2nd grade: turn in summer success bingo sheet 3rd-5th grade: turn in reading packet Prizes are $10.00 gift certificates to: EZ-1-Stop M&W Energy Nation Burger Hut Cedar Crest Resort