Superintendent Newsletter 11

Wóphila Wednesday invites students to welcome a parent, grandparent, relative, or other important relative to share lunch together. Rooted in the Lakȟóta values of wóphila (gratitude), thiyóšpaye (extended family and kinship), and strengthening relationships, these gatherings recognize that food has always been about more than nourishment—it brings relatives together, carries teachings, and connects generations.

Each Wóphila Wednesday will highlight recipes featuring Indigenous and traditional ingredients while giving students opportunities to learn about the cultural significance, history, and stories connected to the foods we share. By gathering around the table with relatives, we hope to strengthen students’ connections to family, community, culture, and the land.

Supervision of students at Maȟpíya Lúta and Winyaŋ Wakȟan Owáyawa begins at 7:00 AM through the school day. Students staying after school must be in a structured school sponsored activity, under staff member supervision or with a parent. Older students may not supervise siblings.

Contact your student's site to activate a bus pass:

• by 2:00 to activate an alternative stop for the 3:30 dismissal bus runs
• by 12:00 to activate an alternative stop for a 1:00 dismissal bus runs

Reminder: 5:15 runs drop off at primary stops only.

Mackert: 605-867-5437

MLMS: 605-867-5889

MLHS: 605-867-1289

Lourdes 605-867-2801

Superintendent: 605-867-5888

• Please arrive by 5:10 in order to maintain safe dismissal of students.
• Students waiting for a parent at 5:15 will need to ride the bus home.