On Monday, these 5th graders represented Solomon at the 17 annual Lego Robotics Competition at FHSU. While the color sorting challenge was a struggle, both teams found success in SumoBot. There were 96 robots in this events. Both teams made it to round 3 in the brackets. Congrats
Congrats to Macey and Emma for placing 5th in Business Plan at State FBLA.
Preschoolers have been mastering all the different attributes of shapes. They finished up their activitiy today with painting those shapes on their Easter egg.
Good luck to all Solomon HS students competing at the FBLA State Conference today and tomorrow.
There will be no school for 3 year old and 4 year old preschool students on Wednesday, April 5th. This will allow staff to support preschool and kindergarten round up activities.
ALL OTHER GRADES LEVELS WILL HAVE A REGULAR SCHOOL DAY!
At Starbase today, the 5th graders were given the tour of the Blackhawk facility. They got to try night vision and get on the Blackhawk.
I'm just reaching out to everyone to clarify the free Donkey ride tickets pictured here. This is good for one ride on a donkey during intermission. All K-12 students still need to purchase a ticket.
A quick update on facility progress as well as gym progress from the water damage.
The kindergarteners loved the FFA Kiddie Barnyard on Thursday!
Thank you so much to all those who have helped provide books for our younger students. This is this month's book.
Thank you contributors to "Gorilla Readers." we have had so much fun with this month's book, If I Built A School. We read the today and then came up with a few ideas of our own to help McCown Gordon Construction.
Want a little SNEAK PEEK of a few of the VIPs riding a donkey next Tuesday for donkey basketball? We have....INSERT DRUMROLL PLEASE...the former Miss Rodeo USA 2020 Brooke (Wallace) Terrapin, our very own Miss Schmidt, Mr. Stein, and Mr. Coup! Also on the lineup are Solomon Recreation Director and MS basketball coach Amy Yenzer, not to mention lifeguards Lacie McLaughlin and Hayden Zerbe. Don't miss these guys trying to wrangle their donkey to the basket to score the most points!
Only a few days left to purchase tickets for Donkey Basketball on Tuesday, March 28th in the middle school gym. Doors open at 6 p.m. for you to come and enjoy a fabulous pulled pork dinner prepared by Mr. Riordan himself! Then find your seat and get ready for the show. And wait...there will also be free donkey rides for anyone younger than 12 years old, and mom or dad can snap your picture for a keepsake, and you might even be able to take home your own stuffed donkey! You DON'T want to miss this, so get your tickets early! They are selling out fast.
It was a great day to visit KSU after a thrilling wildcat win! Class of 2024!
There are just SIX days left to purchase your Donkey Basketball tickets IN ADVANCE! The best March Madness basketball game you are going to witness is happening on March 28th at 7 p.m. in the middle school gym. If you still need tickets ($7 in advance, $10 at the door, preschool is free), let one of these people know:
Miranda Shirack at (785) 577-6527; Brandy Gray at (785) 201-2222; Andrea McCook at (785) 479-6511; Ashley Kohman at (785) 820-6628; or Kelley VanDeCreek at (785) 488-5032.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for a pulled pork dinner! The entrances for Donkey Basketball will be at the District Office (7th Street) or the east doors off Walnut Street.
Don't forget, today is the last day to order your Gorilla Merchandise! The online store closes at 11:59 pm!
https://stores.inksoft.com/solomon_gorillas/shop/home
**Attention Senior Parents** We mailed home & hand delivered senior yearbook material packets at the beginning of February. The deadline of March 31 is approaching. We have partial submissions from 2 families and no contact from all other families. Info link: https://5il.co/1r5ss
5th Grade started their Starbase visits today.
Last night the BOE approved two changes to the current calendar:
1. LAST DAY of SCHOOL--May 19th
2. 8th Grade Promotion/JH Awards- May 17th
We made the change due to ZERO SNOW days and it allows our teachers time to pack and sort through items before we open the new facility in August.
Have a wonderful Spring Break, see you back March 20th.
Started the day with a little Structured Academic Controversy.
Congrats to senior Macey Maddy for being selected as one of the Abilene Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) scholarship winners for their Good Citizen Award!
