North Ottawa County Schools

VOLLEYBALL Scrimmage Tonight August 25th- MHS volleyball will open practice from 5:15 to 5:30 for parents interested in watching sub varsity scrimmaging. The jamboree scheduled for this Thursday at SES will not include C team play. Immediately following practice tonight, there will be a parents meeting for ALL parents in the main gym. MJH volleyball will begin with a parent meeting in the cafeteria at 5:30 followed by a short scrimmage in the old gym!

Story Time at the Library! Children ages 0–5 are invited to join us every Wednesday, September–May at the Minneapolis Public Library for stories, music, movement, letters, and school-readiness fun! FREE & open to all! Brought to you by Minneapolis Public Library & Parents as Teachers.

Today is the last day to get your football gear for the 2026 season. https://mtpprint.chipply.com/262179/store.html?eid=597406&action=viewall

JH Football pictures have been moved to Friday, August 28th after school.

Parents as Teachers Notification: 🌈 Toddler Time is this Friday! 👶💛 Join us from 9–10 AM at The Farm & Odd Fellows for fun gross-motor activities, play, and community! Ages birth–5. $3/child, snack & drink included. Enrolled PAT families get in free.🥤🍎 We’d love to see you there! 🥰

Team and individual fall sports/dance/cheer picture schedule: (after school) Friday, August 21st - high school and junior high volleyball Monday, August 24th - high school and junior high football Wednesday, August 26th- high school dance, high school cross country, junior high cross country, and junior high cheer

MJSHS Parents- Team and individual fall sports/dance/cheer pictures are coming up quickly. This year your athlete will receive a paper specific to them with a QR code to view and purchase pictures. There will NOT be envelopes to order with this year. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Hosler at mhosler@usd239.org.

The MJSHS XC team store is now live. Get your XC gear at the link below. #LionPride https://mtpprint.chipply.com/262278/store.html?eid=602476&action=viewall

The High School Football team store is now live! https://messengerclothing.chipply.com/262179/

If you have not turned in a physical to the office, remember to bring them with you to practice today. You cannot practice without a physical on file.

Parents as Teachers Alert: Join us for Art in the Park Play & Connect on Mon, Aug 17, 10:00–11:00 AM at Delphos Park! Free hands-on art activities for ages 0–5, snacks, and a take-home art kit for families. Wear play clothes and bring a blanket!

The Lionbackers Spirit Store is now open! It will remain open for the entire school year. If you want something before the first football game your order will need to be in by August 17th. Here is the link. https://mtpprint.chipply.com/LIONBACKERS/store.html?eid=580864&action=viewall

Media Day for 2027 Seniors

Reminder: Lion pride camp will be Monday (8/10), Wednesday (8/12), and Friday (8/14) from 3:30-4:15 on the football field! All Jr. High and High School are welcome!

Fall Activities – First Day of Practice
Attention USD 239 Students and Parents:

Fall sports practices will begin on Monday, August 17.

Please report to your coach at the following times:

JH/HS Cross Country: 3:30 PM
HS Football: 3:30 PM
JH Football: 3:30 PM
HS Volleyball: 4:00 PM
JH Volleyball: 6:30 AM

We look forward to a great fall season. Go Lions!

Mandatory HS Football meeting (Monday, 8/10) at 4:15 in Coach Brubaker’s classroom for anyone interested in participating this upcoming fall. We will go over the first few weeks of practice, get into our fundraiser, and get sizes for spirit pack, etc. If you are unable to attend, please let Coach Galanski know before we meet Monday Thank you!

USD 239 is hiring for the 26-27 school year. Check out our link to review current vacancies: https://tinyurl.com/45rut5mn.

Last day of summer weights will be tomorrow (Tuesday, 7/28) Had big increases in maxes today, looking forward to tomorrow!

There will be no High School Basketball games tonight at Tescott