Ethan School District 17-1

Attention: BOOK BLAST BIG ANNOUNCEMENT – Today is our first Drawing Prize Winner! Congratulations to Jolee Edmundson, Classroom: Kristi Anderson for completing their Treasure Map and being our first prize winner! Great job! Tomorrow, we're having our second drawing for a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash! There is still time to complete your Treasure Map, earn prizes, books, and get in on the fun. Don't wait – finish it tonight."

Wow, our Book Blast carnival is off to an amazing start! 🎡📚
Congratulations to Jolee Edmundson for winning our first drawing prize, the Book Blast Treasure Chest! 🏆✨Students are already stepping right up to help level up our readers and earn as many books as possible for our school community. There’s still time to join the fun. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into our upcoming Treasure Chest drawings! 🎟️
​#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun

Picture orders will be sent home today which each student.
Here is the online order link parents can use to purchase a package from either school picture day:
https://marksphotoimages.accessmyevent.com/ethanRT

If the parent would like a retake, please return the full packet of prints with $8 and they will print their same order in their new picture. They do not need to order again.

Parents who have not placed an order yet may still use this link to place their package orders (student does NOT need a picture taken again). They can also order with a paper form.

Attached a flyer regarding Make Up Day for you to share with parents.

"We have AMAZING NEWS! Take a bow to all our star performers who completed their Treasure Map. You did it. Your prizes have been unlocked. Keep the fun going as you earn books, prizes, and a chance at a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash or even the Epic Treasure Chest Carnival F26/S27 Assembly .

Remember, only the first 72 students who completed their Treasure Map receive their prizes today - everyone else will get them when the books are delivered.

For the students who did not have a chance to complete their Treasure Map, you still have time. But do it tonight - because tomorrow we have our first prize drawing! You don't want to miss out!

Here is the link for streaming of Coronation tonight:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/ethan/organization/65305/ethan-high-school/team/888353/school-activities/schedule?date=2026-09-01T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&range=Month&s=U2NoZWR1bGVFbnRyeVB1YmxpY1N1bW1hcnk2YWE4N2YxMWE1MzFlNmEyMjZmYWIyODk%3D&ss=2026&shared=true

"The Book Blast Carnival is here! Calling all fun seekers. Today the fun begins as you learn how to earn great books, cool prizes, and a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash or our awesome Grand Prize: Epic Treasure Chest Carnival F26/S27 Assembly. Every student who completes their Treasure Map will earn prizes, but only the first 72 will receive their prizes tomorrow, so make sure this is the first thing you do with your parents after school!"

Coffee is coming!!

Friday night pregame meal in Bridgewater starting at 5:45pm. See image for details.

Good News Coffee will be at the water tower on Friday morning from 7am-12pm

Next Thursday, September 17th there will be a pre-game meal - Walking Tacos. Come support FFA.

Support FFA on September 27th. See image for details.

Results from the Scotland XC Meet are attached!
Next action is Saturday in Sioux Falls at the Nike Heartland Preview!

Step right up! 🎡📚 Our Book Blast event rolls into town next week. Get ready for a fun-filled adventure as we work together to build our students’ home libraries.
Your student will bring home a Treasure Map with simple steps to earn exciting books, fun prizes, and more along the way. The Book Blast carnival is about to begin! 🎟️✨
@go.booksarefun #BookBlast #BooksAreFun #ReadingIsFun #HomeLibraries #Literacy

Dear Families,

We're excited to bring Book Blast to our school on September 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM CDT. Our school is partnering with Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program. This program helps every student build their own home library and get excited about reading by getting brand-new, age-appropriate books into every student's hands.

What makes it different:

Every student receives books they'll love and want to read
100% of all contributions go directly to books
The book list is expertly curated for each grade level
How it Works:

Your student will bring home a Treasure Map. This is their way to participate, earn books, and unlock fun prizes along the way.

This year's theme is fun at the carnival. Dressing up in red and white is encouraged. Take a sneak peek at what's to come: https://app.booksarefun.us/video/sneak-peek/

Keep an eye out for more details soon so your student can join the fun.

In the meantime, you can learn more here: https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/testimonials.

We're looking forward to a great kickoff!

Running Club, open to grades 2nd through 6th, starts next week! Running Club is noncompetitive and focuses on helping to build healthy habits, individual strengths and talents, encouragement and character building. Each meeting consists of a Bible devotion or weekly verse and approximately 30 minutes of walking and running.

Pathfinders boys running club will begin on Tuesday, September 8th at 6:50 at the Ethan Park. Boys will meet on Tuesday & Thursday mornings. BeYOUtiful Strides girls running club will start on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:50 at the Ethan Park. Due to Labor Day, the girls will meet Wednesday and Friday next week then resume meeting Monday & Wednesday mornings the following week. The end of season Warrior 5K and Sparkle 5K is planned for October 31st. If your child is interested but unsure about signing up - we encourage them to come try it out next week! Contact Angie Mueller 605-770-0617 or Angie Klock 605-999-5508.

Pathfinders Boy Registration: https://forms.gle/d9UkRvsXkfyn6X4aA

BeYOUtiful Strides Girls: https://forms.gle/JrZcJz6Gqf7ntuScA



BeYOUtiful Strides & Pathfinders are also seeking 7th through 12th grade mentors! Please fill out the application below if you'd like to volunteer as a mentor.

BeYOUtiful Strides Girls Mentors: https://forms.gle/nMWkYqSEczGrLQta7

Pathfinders Boys Mentor Registration: https://forms.gle/Vqb2hgJGZ3uXTqiKA

The volleyball game tonight is in Woonsocket, not Forestburg. Sorry for the confusion

Check out Student Council's Homecoming dress-up days for our "Rustlers Rule the Reels" Homecoming, which is September 14th-18th. We are looking forward to seeing your school spirit!

Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Coronation King and Queen candidates: Treyten Brummett, Creighton Klumb, Coltyn Raymond, Anna Castillo, Anna Mellegaard, and Sadie Mueller! We look forward to celebrating our awesome student body on Monday, September 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the Ethan School Gym.

October 8th - Dig Pink Night. Here is the link to order shirts:
https://stores.inksoft.com/ethan_volleyball_dig_pink/shop/home