Cub Backers: Trash bag sales are happening now. Students need to turn in forms on Friday, September 11th! Keep up the hard work students!
JH sports tonight! Volleyball new gym begins at 4:15pm and football time has been moved to 7:00pm! Go LIONS!
MJH XC medalist from Abilene: E. Blake 1st 7th grade boys. #LionPride
The MHS XC girls placed 2nd as a team and the boys placed 4th. #LionPride
MHS XC medalists from Abilene, Girls: A. Just 2nd, E. Stevens 8th, L. Huiett 9th, S. Knoll 10th; Boys: O. White 3rd, T. Wagner 8th, C. Marsh 14th. All of the Lions ran hard amd represented well today! #LionPride
JH football home opener on Thursday the 3rd against Republic County start time has been changed to 7:00pm due to extreme heat. Good luck!!
Thursday, September 3rd JH and HS cross country at Abilene start time has been moved to 9:00am due to extreme heat. The schedule is as follows with a rolling schedule: 9:00am HS girls, HS boys, 8th boys and girls combined, 7th boys and girls combined, followed by an Awards Ceremony. Good luck!!
HS FB Practice this week: 5:45AM-7:30AM Monday-Thursday
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