Want to make a difference with just one hour? 📚💖 Read Across America Week is March 2–6! On Friday, March 6 from 2–3 PM we’re inviting parents, grandparents, and community members to come read with a friend in the auxiliary gym. It’s a lovely way to support our students and celebrate the joy of reading. Community members who’d like to participate, please email rani.maxwell@k12.sd.us. Will we see you there? 👏📖
🗓️ Next Week!
Join us for the Region Basketball Pep Rally
📅 Tuesday, February 24
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Scotland Main Gym
🏀Both girls & boys teams celebrated — all are welcome! Let’s pack the gym and support our teams! 🏀🎉
🎭 Scotland High School Presents: Too Many Ghosts! 👻
Join us for a hilarious, heartwarming comedy that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits any time of year!
Performance dates are:
📅 Friday, February 20th at 7:00 PM
📅 Sunday, February 22nd at 3:00 PM
Come support our talented students and enjoy a show full of laughs, charm, and just the right amount of spooky fun. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎟️✨
Join us for a hilarious, heartwarming comedy that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits any time of year!
Performance dates are:
📅 Friday, February 20th at 7:00 PM
📅 Sunday, February 22nd at 3:00 PM
Come support our talented students and enjoy a show full of laughs, charm, and just the right amount of spooky fun. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎟️✨
🥞🎶 Scotland Band Pancake Fundraiser is Coming! 🎶🥞
Mark your calendars and bring your appetite!
Join us for a delicious morning of pancakes and support our amazing Scotland Band students as they raise funds for their upcoming trip!
📅 Sunday, March 8th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Scotland Community Room
💛 Free Will Donation
🥞 Includes sides!
Enjoy a hot stack of pancakes, great company, and help our talented musicians hit all the right notes on their journey ahead. 🎷🥁🎺
Invite your friends, bring your family, and come hungry! Let’s pack the Community Room and show our band some Highlander pride! 🧡🖤
Mark your calendars and bring your appetite!
Join us for a delicious morning of pancakes and support our amazing Scotland Band students as they raise funds for their upcoming trip!
📅 Sunday, March 8th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Scotland Community Room
💛 Free Will Donation
🥞 Includes sides!
Enjoy a hot stack of pancakes, great company, and help our talented musicians hit all the right notes on their journey ahead. 🎷🥁🎺
Invite your friends, bring your family, and come hungry! Let’s pack the Community Room and show our band some Highlander pride! 🧡🖤
🏀⚡ 5TH GRADE GAME NIGHT! ⚡🏀
Good luck to our Scotland/Menno Trappers 5th Grade Boys as they head to Avon to take on the Avon Pirates! 🏴☠️
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 @ Avon
Bring the energy, hustle every play, and have FUN out there, boys! Play tough defense, share the ball, and show that Trapper pride! 🖤💛🔥
We’re cheering you on all the way! 👏
Good luck to our Scotland/Menno Trappers 5th Grade Boys as they head to Avon to take on the Avon Pirates! 🏴☠️
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 @ Avon
Bring the energy, hustle every play, and have FUN out there, boys! Play tough defense, share the ball, and show that Trapper pride! 🖤💛🔥
We’re cheering you on all the way! 👏
🏀🔥 TRAPPER BASKETBALL DOUBLEHEADER – GAME DAY IN MENNO! 🔥🏀
It’s a full night of hoops as our Scotland/Menno Trappers take on the Viborg-Hurley Cougars! 🖤💛
⏰ Girls (Old Gym)
4:00 C • 5:00 JV • 6:15 Varsity
⏰ Boys (Main Gym)
4:00 C • 5:00 JV • 7:30 Varsity
🎉 Special Recognition Night! 🎉
Before the start of the Girls Varsity game, Menno will recoginize their senior athletes as part of the 40th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). Join us as we honor their dedication, leadership, and impact on Trapper athletics! 💛🏀
⭐ Halftime Fun! ⭐
🏀 2nd Grade Boys Scrimmage – Halftime of the Girls Varsity game
🏀 3rd Grade Boys Scrimmage – Halftime of the Boys Varsity game
🎥 Can’t make it? Watch the livestream on YouTube:
👉 @mennowolveslive6598
It’s going to be a GREAT night for Trapper basketball from start to finish! Pack the stands or tune in and cheer loud! 👏🔥
It’s a full night of hoops as our Scotland/Menno Trappers take on the Viborg-Hurley Cougars! 🖤💛
⏰ Girls (Old Gym)
4:00 C • 5:00 JV • 6:15 Varsity
⏰ Boys (Main Gym)
4:00 C • 5:00 JV • 7:30 Varsity
🎉 Special Recognition Night! 🎉
Before the start of the Girls Varsity game, Menno will recoginize their senior athletes as part of the 40th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). Join us as we honor their dedication, leadership, and impact on Trapper athletics! 💛🏀
⭐ Halftime Fun! ⭐
🏀 2nd Grade Boys Scrimmage – Halftime of the Girls Varsity game
🏀 3rd Grade Boys Scrimmage – Halftime of the Boys Varsity game
🎥 Can’t make it? Watch the livestream on YouTube:
👉 @mennowolveslive6598
It’s going to be a GREAT night for Trapper basketball from start to finish! Pack the stands or tune in and cheer loud! 👏🔥
💛 Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day! 💛
Today we’re challenging everyone to do at least ONE unexpected act of kindness!
✨ Write a thank-you note
✨ Leave a kind note for a classmate, teacher, custodian, or bus driver
✨ Give 5 genuine compliments
✨ Help someone without being asked
Kindness is contagious — let’s see how far it spreads today! 😊
Today we’re challenging everyone to do at least ONE unexpected act of kindness!
✨ Write a thank-you note
✨ Leave a kind note for a classmate, teacher, custodian, or bus driver
✨ Give 5 genuine compliments
✨ Help someone without being asked
Kindness is contagious — let’s see how far it spreads today! 😊
The Scotland-Menno Trappers (5-12) came out on the right side of another close one Friday night, edging Gregory (6-10) 48-45 in a tightly contested matchup.
The Trappers balanced scoring and timely defense to hold off the Gorillas down the stretch.
Izayah Ulmer led the offense with 10 points and added 2 steals, while Hunter Clark finished with 9 points and 5 rebounds. Jarret Andretta made his presence felt on both ends with 8 points, 3 steals, and 3 rebounds.
Inside, Hunter Yosten controlled the boards with a double-digit rebounding performance, collecting 10 rebounds to go along with 8 points. Micah Goering contributed 8 points and 3 rebounds, helping the Trappers secure key possessions late.
In a game that stayed tight throughout, Scotland-Menno made enough plays in the closing minutes to secure the victory and snap the final buzzer with a hard-earned road win.
The Trappers balanced scoring and timely defense to hold off the Gorillas down the stretch.
Izayah Ulmer led the offense with 10 points and added 2 steals, while Hunter Clark finished with 9 points and 5 rebounds. Jarret Andretta made his presence felt on both ends with 8 points, 3 steals, and 3 rebounds.
Inside, Hunter Yosten controlled the boards with a double-digit rebounding performance, collecting 10 rebounds to go along with 8 points. Micah Goering contributed 8 points and 3 rebounds, helping the Trappers secure key possessions late.
In a game that stayed tight throughout, Scotland-Menno made enough plays in the closing minutes to secure the victory and snap the final buzzer with a hard-earned road win.
Did you miss out on ordering Krispy Kreme donuts?
Good news! The juniors still have boxes available for just $15. Stop by the community room before 3:30 PM today to grab yours. There are only 30 boxes left, and they’re Original Glazed only, so get them before they’re gone!
🍓FINDAL DAY TO ORDER STRAWBERRIES! 🍓
Support the National FFA Convention Group by purchasing fresh, delicious strawberries!
🗓 Selling: February 4th – 16th
📦 Delivery: First week of March
💲 Pricing:
• $12 – ¼ Flat
• $20 – ½ Flat
• $35 – Whole Flat
Every purchase helps our students take the next step toward the National FFA Convention. Thank you for supporting our FFA members! 💙💛
No School Today
Scotland School District 4-3 has no school today in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Classes will resume tomorrow.
🏆 Congratulations to Our Middle School State Wrestlers! 🏆
We are proud of our athletes for their hard work and strong performances at the Middle School State Wrestling Tournament!
🥈 Lucas Walloch – 2nd Place
🥈 Aydden Trautmann – 2nd Place
🏅 Bentley Trautmann – 5th Place
🏅 Eli Mehlhaff – 5th Place
Shoutout to Ethan Mehlhaff and Emersyn Bjorum for competing at the state tournament and representing the Scotland/Menno Trappers!
A special thank you to Coach Joe Walloch for his leadership, dedication, and commitment to our wrestlers all season long.
Great job to all of our Trappers — we are proud of you! 💪🖤💛
🎉 Random Acts of Kindness Week
February 16–20, 2026
This week, we’re spreading smiles, lifting others up, and proving that small acts can make a BIG difference! 💛
Kindness doesn’t cost a thing — but it can mean everything. Let’s challenge ourselves to brighten someone’s day, every single day.
💌 Monday – “No School” ~ Kindness Starts at Home
Do one chore without being asked
Leave a note for someone special
Make a chalk message on your sidewalk
😊 Tuesday – “Thank You Tuesday”
Write thank-you notes to staff members
“Gratitude Wall” in the lunchroom
Write a kind note to a classmate, teacher, custodian, or bus driver
🤝 Wednesday – “We Help Wednesday”
Hold doors open
Help someone with homework
Clean up a space that isn’t yours
🎨 Thursday – “Thoughtful Thursday”
Invite someone new to sit with you at lunch
Leave sticky-note compliments on lockers
Create “You Matter” cards
🎉 Friday – “Friendly Friday”
Give 5 genuine compliments
Smile at 10 people
Do one anonymous act of kindness
February 16–20, 2026
This week, we’re spreading smiles, lifting others up, and proving that small acts can make a BIG difference! 💛
Kindness doesn’t cost a thing — but it can mean everything. Let’s challenge ourselves to brighten someone’s day, every single day.
💌 Monday – “No School” ~ Kindness Starts at Home
Do one chore without being asked
Leave a note for someone special
Make a chalk message on your sidewalk
😊 Tuesday – “Thank You Tuesday”
Write thank-you notes to staff members
“Gratitude Wall” in the lunchroom
Write a kind note to a classmate, teacher, custodian, or bus driver
🤝 Wednesday – “We Help Wednesday”
Hold doors open
Help someone with homework
Clean up a space that isn’t yours
🎨 Thursday – “Thoughtful Thursday”
Invite someone new to sit with you at lunch
Leave sticky-note compliments on lockers
Create “You Matter” cards
🎉 Friday – “Friendly Friday”
Give 5 genuine compliments
Smile at 10 people
Do one anonymous act of kindness
🏀🖤💛 Sunday Game Day – 3rd & 4th Grade Boys Basketball! 💛🖤🏀
Our young Trappers are hitting the road! 🚗💨
🏀 4th Grade
📍 Freeman
⏰ 2:00 PM
🏀 3rd Grade
📍 Viborg-Hurley (Hurley)
⏰ 3:00 PM
Good luck, boys! Play hard, be great teammates, and have fun out there! We’re proud of you! 👏🔥
🗓️ This Week at a Glance
We’ve got another packed week of events, practices, and activities on the calendar! Please remember that schedules are always subject to change, so watch for direct communication from coaches for the most up-to-date details.
We appreciate your support—let’s make it a great week! 🧡🖤
We’ve got another packed week of events, practices, and activities on the calendar! Please remember that schedules are always subject to change, so watch for direct communication from coaches for the most up-to-date details.
We appreciate your support—let’s make it a great week! 🧡🖤
🏆 Middle School State Wrestling Tournament 🏆
Our Scotland/Menno Trappers are headed to STATE!
📍 Pierre High School
📅 February 15th
⏰ Session 1 – 8:00 AM
⏰ Session 2 – 1:30/2:00 PM
We’re proud of the hard work these wrestlers have put in all season. Let’s pack the stands and show our Trapper pride!
💛🖤
Our Scotland/Menno Trappers are headed to STATE!
📍 Pierre High School
📅 February 15th
⏰ Session 1 – 8:00 AM
⏰ Session 2 – 1:30/2:00 PM
We’re proud of the hard work these wrestlers have put in all season. Let’s pack the stands and show our Trapper pride!
💛🖤
Here are the pairings for the Great Plains Conference Boys Basketball Classic on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Irene High School Gym! 🏀
Scotland/Menno (2:30 PM)
Tripp-Delmont/Armour vs. Scotland/Menno
Admission: $10 adults | $5 students/senior citizens (good all day)
Livestream available on a Pay Per View basis
Good luck, Trappers! 🖤💛
Scotland/Menno (2:30 PM)
Tripp-Delmont/Armour vs. Scotland/Menno
Admission: $10 adults | $5 students/senior citizens (good all day)
Livestream available on a Pay Per View basis
Good luck, Trappers! 🖤💛
Our middle school computer classes got creative with Valentine’s Pixel Art in Google Sheets! 💻❤️
Using a structured grid pattern, students designed digital heart graphics and Valentine messages by treating spreadsheet cells like pixels. While they followed specific layout requirements, they had full creative freedom with their color choices — and the results are awesome!
It’s always fun to see technology and creativity come together in such a colorful way. 💕
Using a structured grid pattern, students designed digital heart graphics and Valentine messages by treating spreadsheet cells like pixels. While they followed specific layout requirements, they had full creative freedom with their color choices — and the results are awesome!
It’s always fun to see technology and creativity come together in such a colorful way. 💕
Our Photo II class spread the love this Valentine’s Day! ❤️📸
Students used layering, foreground elements, and forced perspective techniques to create a fun 3D Valentine’s effect. They also photographed several of our elementary classes, carefully editing each image before sending them home for families to enjoy.
We’re so proud of their creativity, technical skills, and the smiles they captured along the way! 💕
Students used layering, foreground elements, and forced perspective techniques to create a fun 3D Valentine’s effect. They also photographed several of our elementary classes, carefully editing each image before sending them home for families to enjoy.
We’re so proud of their creativity, technical skills, and the smiles they captured along the way! 💕
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘
Our Spring Visual Communications class has been spreading the love by designing custom Valentine cards using Adobe Illustrator. Students have been learning how to use shapes, typography, color palettes, and creative layouts to bring their ideas to life digitally.
We’re excited to share their designs and celebrate both creativity and kindness today. We hope your day is filled with appreciation, friendship, and a little extra sweetness!
