Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools

Dear students and families of Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Public Schools, I hope you are enjoying our great July weather. We are very busy making plans for the three different learning options for the start of school. We believe that the best option is to start the 20-21 school year with in person learning and social distancing with increased cleaning protocols in place. We need a healthy and safe community with approval from MDE and MDH before we would be allowed to do that. In the meantime, we have district staff and a committee representing parents, students, staff, and every department working on plans for all three delivery models. Thank you to all the parents that already filled out the survey. For those of you that have not, please do! We need your help and input to develop the best plan we possibly can for each model. Depending on the directives we are given, we may not have a choice, but to move from one plan to another during the school year. We need to have feedback from your family for adequate planning. We eagerly anticipate Governor Walz’s recommendation on July 27th on how we are going to start the school year and from the Minnesota Department of Education for guidance on requirements. See survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNk__U52vhpuERNRyxfO2v0-LshRzFQOvMDLxIHa1znElltQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2kV2_ZC2r9UXxGisn_ja_fLfpyqgAnT740m97hCD4PjwDJjRJ6ssfAwSQ

Criminal Justice Reform youth essay video and audio contest The killing of George Floyd and the unrest that followed have created a long-delayed but urgently needed discussion on police brutality, inequities in the criminal justice system and racial injustice more broadly. The Minnesota Urban Debate League (MNUDL) and Star Tribune Opinion believe in the power of young minds and voices, and if you are between the ages of 10 and 18, we want your students' best ideas about how our communities can continue the hard work of responding to these problems. The MNUDL is a program of Augsburg University, which provides resources and programming to support competitive academic debate in Twin Cities high schools and middle schools. Its mission is to empower students through competitive academic debate to become engaged learners, critical thinkers and active global citizens who are effective advocates for themselves and their communities. The Contest The task is to create an original written essay, video or audio file that describes one or two specific changes our community, state or nation should make to reduce racial inequities and injustices in the criminal justice system. Top submissions, as determined by a group of judges from the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota, will be published in the Star Tribune and on StarTribune.com and shared with leaders across our state and nation. Your students' words could pass new laws, transform society, spark revolutions, change minds and hearts, or help heal our communities. https://www.startribune.com/criminal-justice-reform-youth-essay-video-and-audio-contest/571568061/

Members of the WHS Class of 1970. We are in the process of planning a 50th year class reunion and would like your input. Please contact one of the following with your current email address and/or cell number. Larry Morrison lmorrison52@msn.com 218-396-0309 Kathy Clark grammakat2424@yahoo.com 218-849-1044 Dan Giefer 218-850-7172 Dave Rassel 701-388-9458 Gary Hoban 218-849-7590 We hope to hear from everyone. No response may mean we will not be able to get information out to you.

Resolution Establishing Dates For Filing Affidavits of Candidacy

We are in the process of planning an online reading program for students in grades 1-8. Please fill out this survey to help us determine whether or not to host one, the scope of the program and how to best provide programming. Your answers will help us tremendously. https://forms.gle/PsTxyBkWAqXbAjvg9 (please copy and past this to your web browser). Thank you.

Need Assistance Purchasing Groceries this summer?

All Chromebooks need to be returned to the Waubun school site as soon as possible. They were due the last week of school. Please bring them to the offices at the main desk as soon as possible. Thank you.

Graduates: your cap and gown pictures are in along with your baskets and scholarship certificates. Stop by the High School to pick up Mon-Fri until 3:30pm.

Please check out our virtual graduation video on Facebook. Congratulations Class of 2020!!! https://www.facebook.com/WOWEStrong

They're almost gone, and tomorrow is your last chance to get one before the end of the year! Don't forget to stop into the high school media center and purchase a yearbook. Cost is $45 cash or check.

A few more pictures from Ogema today! Thank you to our staff, students and families for a successful event!

Our staff was very excited to have so many Ogema students and families come through this evening! We had 82 cars participate! There were lots of smiles and waves from everyone. We hope that all of our students and families have an amazing summer!

The Drive 'Bye' Parade is happening now until 6:00 in Ogema. Families are invited to drive slowly around the parent drop off loop and wave/honk as you drive by. We miss you all and hope you have a great summer!

Class of 2020 Awards

Last night over $64,000 was given out in local scholarships to the class of 2020. What a wonderful community we are a part of! Thank you all for your continued support to our students! We are forever and always thankful!

Congratulations to the WOWE Class of 2020

Don't forget to stop in to the media center today or tomorrow to pick up your yearbook! There's also some left over for purchase. Cost is $45.

Reminder! Ogema has curbside drop off/pick up Wednesday and Thursday this week from 8:00-3:00. Follow the parent drop off to the front of the building and a staff member will meet you at your vehicle. Bring your chromebook, library books, & work to return and pick up personal supplies/items. We look forward to seeing you!

WE Mental Health Awareness Week (grades 7-12) Trivia Winners: Monday: Danielle Richey Tuesday: Alex Sampson Wednesday: Aden Hoban Thursday: Deiland Bigbear-Engelke Friday: Harlie James *Winners - Prizes will be mailed out to your home address! Thank you everyone for participating, we recorded 188 total responses!

Senior Spotlight #WOWESTRONG #CLASSOF2020