
🐮Thank you Rosebud Rancherettes for your $1,000 donation to our Beef in Schools Program. Your continued support keeps fresh local beef on our trays! 🍔


This Friday, kids will need to channel their inner Isaac Newton as we learn more about Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. If your elementary student will be attending the October 3rd Cougar Day, please notify their classroom teacher through Dojo or call the office at 605-775-2644.


This week in Principal’s Principles we explored what makes each of us truly special—both on the inside and the outside! We talked about our unique qualities, the strengths we show, and how we can share Cougar Pride in everything we do. 💙🐾








🌭Stop by the Burke Area Farmers Market and try the school's entry in the hotdog 🌭 competition! Tonight from 5:30-7pm



Thank you to the South Dakota humanities council. Each 3rd grader received a free book about Billy Mills.



🐮Thank you Rosebud Rancherettes for your donation of Beef Certificates to all new staff. We appreciate your support! 🍔


JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST DUCHENNE!
All money can be handed in to the office.
All money can be handed in to the office.


🎨✨ This week in Principal's Principles, our students celebrated International Dot Day!
What is Dot Day, you ask? It’s a day to celebrate creativity, courage, and self-expression! Our students explored the inspiring story The Dot, discovering how a simple mark can grow into something amazing when we are brave and try new things.
They brainstormed ways to overcome challenges, reflected on how it feels to step out of their comfort zones, and celebrated the power of believing in themselves.
Dot Day is also a time to celebrate our teachers, who encourage students every day to take risks, try new ideas, and express themselves. A little dot can make a BIG impact—thanks to the guidance of our amazing educators! 💫
What is Dot Day, you ask? It’s a day to celebrate creativity, courage, and self-expression! Our students explored the inspiring story The Dot, discovering how a simple mark can grow into something amazing when we are brave and try new things.
They brainstormed ways to overcome challenges, reflected on how it feels to step out of their comfort zones, and celebrated the power of believing in themselves.
Dot Day is also a time to celebrate our teachers, who encourage students every day to take risks, try new ideas, and express themselves. A little dot can make a BIG impact—thanks to the guidance of our amazing educators! 💫





💙🐾 A huge THANK YOU to the Burke Community Memorial Hospital for hosting the Cougar Day activity “Germ Busters!” Our students had a great time learning while having fun. We appreciate your support in keeping our Cougars healthy and strong! 🧼🦠✨







🔥👨🏭 Today our welding class traded sparks for sweets! Students practiced welding joints using graham crackers and frosting—turning a hands-on lesson into a tasty learning experience. Great way to build skills (and enjoy a snack)! 🍫✨










💚 Today our students showed their support by wearing green for Leigh Syndrome Awareness! 💚


📚✨ A huge THANK YOU to the American Legion Auxiliary for generously donating dictionaries to our students! 🙌❤️ Your support helps our kids grow their vocabulary and love for learning every single day. 🌟📝 We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to education! 🙏💙


WEAR GREEN Wednesday, September 17th to show your support for Leigh Syndrome Awareness!💚





🐾 Check out the Cougar Day activity, hosted by Burke Community Memorial Hospital! 💙
If your child is planning to attend Cougar Day this Friday, September 19th, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office at 605-775-2644 to let us know.
If your child is planning to attend Cougar Day this Friday, September 19th, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office at 605-775-2644 to let us know.


✨ This week during Principal’s Principles we focused on the importance of being a Cougar and showing Cougar Pride in everything we do! 💙
Our students came up with some great examples—from cheering on our teams to respecting our teachers and cleaning up after ourselves. 🐾


Photos from this morning’s pep rally 📸🐾 Cougar spirit was alive and well! Don’t miss the parade today at 1:00 and be sure to come cheer on the Cougars at the football game tonight! 💙🏈











🎉 Another successful Cougar Pep Rally in the books! 🎉
The volleyball team showed their competitive side in a heated game of musical chairs… 👀 🪑
Come watch them take that same fire to the court tonight as they face off against the Miller Rustlers! 🏐🔥
Oh, and shoutout to our awesome coaches for their unforgettable performance—you don’t want to miss this one! 🎤😂 (Video is on Facebook page)
And huge congrats to our 5th graders for snagging the Spirit Stick! 🥳🙌💙
Go Cougars!! 🐾💥









🦁🐯🐒🐘 Today’s Homecoming Dress Up Day theme was Safari – and our students did not disappoint! 🌿🦓🐊 🏆 Congratulations to our Safari Style Winners: Elementary - Jacque Middle school-Loudan High school - Eddie











Today's pep rally got a little heated when the mic fired up 🔥🎤 … but Cougar spirit was louder than ever! 💙 Go Cougars!








🎉👑 Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming Royalty! 👑🎉
A big round of applause to John DeLong and Emmie Hausmann, this year’s Homecoming King and Queen! 👑✨
Shoutout as well to our runners-up, William Hemming and Bella Duerfeldt! 👏💙
Come cheer on the Lady Cougar Volleyball team Thursday night and don’t miss Cougar Football Friday night! 🏐🏈🐾💛💙
A big round of applause to John DeLong and Emmie Hausmann, this year’s Homecoming King and Queen! 👑✨
Shoutout as well to our runners-up, William Hemming and Bella Duerfeldt! 👏💙
Come cheer on the Lady Cougar Volleyball team Thursday night and don’t miss Cougar Football Friday night! 🏐🏈🐾💛💙









