Due to poor road conditions, Kimball Area Public Schools will be opening 2 hours late today, Friday, March 22nd. Cubs Club will open at 8:30.
Due to the anticipated inclement weather rolling into Central Minnesota, the Kimball Recreation Volleyball playdate that was scheduled on March 21 for 5th and 6th graders is now POSTPONED to April 2. There will NOT be Rec Volleyball practice after school on March 21 either. The next scheduled practices will be next week on Tuesday and Thursday, March 26 and 28, after school from 3:15-4:45 pm at the elementary school. Go Cubs!
Wear your colorful, mismatched socks tomorrow in support of World Down Syndrome Day! What makes us different, makes us amazing! #EndTheStereotypes #LotsOfSocks #BetterTogether
Jerry Sparby from HUDDLUP.ORG spent some time in classrooms today. Huddlup Classroom Model puts mental wellness front and center by promoting play, self-awareness, and relationship building. It’s time to #HuddLUp!
Record Breaker!!!!
Congratulations to Jed Spaulding, he broke the Rebound record for a season. The old record was 314 held by Jarred Merchant in 2014-15 season. Jed's record was 339 for the 2023-24 season!
Way to go Jed!
Here are our PBIS winners for the past two weeks!
6th Grade:
George Beck, Nolan Diedrich, Jack Schiefelbein
7th Grade:
Tristyn St. Onge, Teagan VanNurden, Ethan Mertens
8th Grade:
Maison Patton-Nacey, Emmett Eiynk, Dakotah Braness (not pictured)
9th Grade:
George Duncan, Eli Libbesmeier, Conner Lehse
PBIS tickets are given to students who exhibit C.U.B.S. behavior (Courtesy, Unity, Being Responsible, Safety). Students who receive a ticket are drawn at random per grade level. Tickets are given out to celebrate kids who demonstrate positive behavior or improvements in behavior, and are meant to encourage others to do the same for a chance to win. Congrats to our Cubs this week!
Speech results from Monday, Mar. 18 @ EVW. Grace Garding placed 4th in informative speaking, Brooke Hinkemeyer and Maddie Lindberg placed 3rd for Duo interpretation. Congrats Speechers!
Under the direction of Ms. Wang, Ms. Miller and Mr. Lesnau, the Kimball Area Pastiche Show was a success on March 18. The evening highlighted an art show, the varsity choir, band and jazz band. #KimballFineArts
Kimball Area youth wrestling practice is canceled on March 18. The last two practices remaining this season are March 21 and March 25. Thank you for your understanding and we'll see you back on the mats on March 21. Go Cubs!
Looking for a summer job and enjoy working outdoors? Please consider umpiring youth softball and baseball through Kimball Area Community Ed during the months of June and July. Local umpire Kenneth Quinn will be offering a FREE umpire clinic on Friday, March 29, from 8:00-9:00 am in the Kimball Area High School Wirth Gym. Register through Kimball CE at: https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3037/public/1/sp/
Happy St. Patrick's Day. Kimball Area Community Ed will be offering two more Open Gyms this winter on March 17 and 24 from 6-8 pm. The batting cage will be set up as well. Park in the south lot and enter door #10. Admission is $3 per person or $5 for two family members.
Shout out to Mr. Timmerman for being such a good sport as the KES students taped him to the gym wall! During the month of February students read and met goals to participate in this fun event! As always, thanks to PIE for sponsoring this event...we have an amazing parent support team!
Tonight's the night to skip the cooking and help support the 5th grade classrooms! Pick up some delicious Chipotle TODAY from 4-8 pm at the St. Cloud location next to Old Navy. To have your order qualify, you must mention the fundraiser in person or use the online code REWLMVL to place an order for pick up between 4 and 8 pm. Delivery orders and gift cards do not qualify. See the attached flyer for more details.
It's a great day for FFA! Congratulations to the Food Science team, as they advanced to the top 6 at the State Semi-Final round, and now will be competing for the State Championship Title later this Spring!!
Team members include: Kaity Zimmerman, Brooklyn Ochsendorf, Elaina Fink & William Serbus.
Kimball Christian Church will be hosting an Easter Egg-Stravaganza on March 23 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at their church (241 State Highway 55, Kimball, MN 55353). Festivities will begin in the sanctuary, including: Easter message, Easter Egg Hunt, inflatables, games and food. The Egg Hunt will start shortly after 10:00 am. All are welcome to this free event.
Congratulations to Coach Joe Stangle! He was named Section 6AA Girls Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year!! Congrats Coach Stangle!
Congratulations to Kimball's middle school Team 739C, the Senior Smarties, who placed in the semi-finals at the 2024 Minnesota State Robotics Championships on Feb. 29-March 1. Team members Lucas Zimmerman, Troy Edwards and Nick Spoden worked hard and represented Kimball Robotics well at this year's Vex Robotics State Championships. Way to go Cubs! #KimballRobotics
Open Gym will be available on March 10 from 6-8 pm at the Kimball Area High School. The batting cage will be available in the North Gym for youth softball players as well. Park in the south lot and enter door #10. Admission is $3 per person or $5 for two family members.
Kimball Area Community Ed 5th and 6th grade volleyball players had a great first showing at the playdate in Paynesville on March 8. The Cubs have 25 players rostering 3 teams in the recreation league this spring. Way to go Cubs! #KimballVolleyball #KimballCommunityEd
Art students went to Maine Prairie Studios in Kimball. The students learned about the process and opportunities they offer.
