
Just a reminder that we are closing orders for the Orriginals store tonight at Midnight. Make sure to get your orders in before then.


Please enjoy this video of PreK and K students playing in the snow: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2y_BYxHc/gOZbuOtlofKjUIJmsolwpg/watch?utm_content=DAF2y_BYxHc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor


Elementary News 12/11.


The MPB boys basketball game for this evening at Maple River will be broadcasted on Your Live Event for fans unable to make the game in Tower City. JV will start at 5:30pm, with Varsity to follow.
Fans can find the game link at yourliveevent.com.
GO THUNDER!!

So thankful for this sweet lady. ❤️ Her name is Anneke, and she is from South Africa. She has been living in our community for awhile and has volunteered her time for the past five weeks helping our students and teachers in many ways. We all came to love her and can't wait until she comes back in March!!!





The JHGBB tournament in Hazelton tomorrow is cancelled. Please help spread the word.

The first order of Booster Fan Club shirts are in and look great! Current orders for boys basketball are due on Sunday, December 10 and girls are due on Sunday, December 17. Find a Thunder basketball player if you want to sponsor a shirt! ❤️🏀🖤



The PreK and Kindergarten students got to do a craft this week with some of the High School students. The PreK students did a Santa craft and the Kindergarten students got to do a snowman snow globe craft. Thank you to the High School students for helping out the elementary students. It was a fun activity!











The unofficial results of the December 6th, 2023 Pingree-Buchanan Public Schools Facilities Bond Referendum show local voters did not approved the ballot question; 133 yes (56%), 104 no (44%). We would like to thank everyone who took the opportunity to vote!


Final reminder to vote on the School Facilities Bond Referendum. Cast your vote by 7pm tonight at Buchanan Elementary School. #ThunderVote2023


Great Plains has scholarships available. Go to the following link, go to member services, select students only, select scholarships. https://www.nplains.com/ Let Mr. Soulis know if you have questions.

The Booster Club has some new items for sale! 20oz tumblers ($32), 60x72" plush blankets ($35), 50x60" fleece blankets $25. They will be available for sale at sporting events or you can contact one of the booster members to order.

Reminder: The school bond election is today! Polls are now open 7:00am-7:00pm at the Buchanan Elementary School. Please find time to exercise your right to vote today.


Don’t forget to vote in person tomorrow for the Facility Bond Referendum from 7:00am-7:00pm at the Buchanan Elementary School. #ThunderVote2023


Student Council has organized Bucks for Trucks and a Penny Drive to help raise money for Wyatt's family. Bucks for Trucks: Donate a dollar to Wyatt's family and receive your name on a truck showing your support for the family. Penny Drive: This will go until December 20th to raise money to help cover expenses that Wyatt's family has. There will also be bracelets for sale in support for the family, they will be $2 a bracelet and we will let you know when those arrive.


Student Council is hosting a Food & Clothing Drive. This will be going on until December 15th. All clothing goes to the Orphan Grain Train while the food benefits the local food shelf. Turn everything into your homeroom.


There are two ways for local residents to exercise your right to vote on the school bond referendum this week!
Absentee Voting: For those planning to vote via absentee ballot, please return your ballot to the high school by 3pm tomorrow, December 5. Absentee ballots are available by contacting our business manager, Kylee Ingebretson at 701-252-5563.
Election Day Voting: takes place this Wednesday, December 6, from 7:00am-7:00pm at the Buchanan Elementary School.
Learn more about projects included in the referendum at https://www.pingree-buchanan.k12.nd.us/page/buchanan-addition


There will be another FAFSA meeting tomorrow night on 12/05 via TEAMS for those who are interested. Here is the link for the FAFSA meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2UzM2I1ZGYtNmE2My00ZmEyLTgyZDMtY2ViOWMyZjBjYWQx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%222dea0464-da51-4a88-bae2-b3db94bc0c54%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e2cd7cd7-ea53-4267-969a-4ee9e465c68f%22%7d Let Mr. Soulis know if you have questions!


Due to low numbers with Warwick's GBB program, the junior high girls' basketball game in Pingree on Tuesday, December 5th is cancelled. Also, there will only be 2 quarters of JV. The JV game will begin at 6:00pm followed by the varsity game. The JH GBB will have practice in Pingree on Tuesday until 5:30pm.

"I planned out our whole month. First, we'll make plans to attend JHGBB games to cheer, then we'll go to the GBB games and cheer again, then we'll attend the Referendum Vote in Buchanan on the 6th, then we'll go to the BBB games and cheer again, then we'll go to the PK-12 Christmas Concert in Buchanan on the 14th, then we'll have an early dismissal on the 20th, then we'll have Christmas break." "Yes! Yes I do" I like December! I love December!" After watching a few Christmas movies, take the time to view the December Activity and Lunch Menus.


