
The end of the year is fast approaching! Please make sure that your negative lunch balances are paid as soon as possible.


🎉♟️ Our 6th grade chess club is kicking off their end-of-season chess tournament! Over the past couple months, these 14 strategists have worked hard to build their skills, sharpen their focus, and learn the beauty of "The Royal Game". From opening principles to checkmate patterns, they've shown determination, growth, and great sportsmanship. Let the tournament begin — and may the best player win! 🏆 #ChessInTheClassroom #ThunderPride



Thursday May 8th Announcements:
1. Track practice will be in Northwood after school.
2. HS Baseball practice will be in Hatton.
3. Good luck to the JH Baseball teams as they travel to Langdon today with games starting at 4:30. Players can be dismissed at 1pm and leave at 1:10.
4. JH/HS Softball practice will be Mayville after school.
5. Good luck to the JH/JV golfers today at their meet in Northwood. Golfers can be dismissed at 11:15 to eat lunch and will be leaving at 11:30.
6. Varsity Golf practice will be at the course.
7. There will be a football meeting for grades 8-11 tomorrow morning at 7:30am in Mr. Foss' room.
8. Reminder that the Sports Award Banquet is tonight at 7pm at the Hatton Community Center. Athletes that participated in fall or winter sports are welcome to attend.
9. The youth volleyball camp registration forms are due by Friday May 9th and can be turned in to the main office.
Today's Lunch: Frito Pie, Corn, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Uncrustables, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: There is a swimming pool shaped like Texas in Plano, Texas.


The students that completed April's Reading Challenge got a chance to dunk a teacher or administrator today. Thank you to the admin and teachers for participating in this month's challenge. Thanks to Jump for Joy for the dunk tank.






Honors Night and Baccalaureate will be held Wednesday May 14th starting at 6:30 pm at the school. Baccalaureate will follow at St. John Church at approximately 7:30pm.


Wednesday May 7th Announcements:
1. Track practice will be in Northwood after school.
2. HS Baseball practice will be in Hatton after school.
3. HS Softball practice will be in Mayville after school.
4. Golf practice will be at the course.
5. NHS will be meeting at 8am tomorrow morning in Ms. Wood's room.
6. Happy Birthday to Nicholas Walther today!
Today's Lunch: Bosco Sticks, Green Beans, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Omelets, Toast, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: A camel can drink enough water in 15 minutes to fill a bath tub.


Tuesday May 6th Announcements:
1. Good luck to our track athletes as they compete in the RRVC meet today in Mayville starting at 1:30. Athletes can be dismissed at 11:45 to eat lunch and will leave at 12:10.
2. Good luck to our HS Baseball team as they host HCV in Hatton tonight starting at 4:30.
3. Good luck to our JH Baseball team as they travel to Hillsboro today with games starting at 4:30. Players can be dismissed at 2:30 and will leave at 2:40.
4. Good luck to our JH/HS Softball teams as they travel to Grafton today with games starting at 4:30. Players can be dismissed at 2:00 and will leave at 2:10.
5. Good luck to our Varsity golfers at their meet in Park River today.
6. JV/JH Golf practice will be at the course after school.
7. There will be a football meeting for grades 8-11 Friday morning at 7:30am in Mr. Foss' room.
8. Please do not park on the street to the west of the main parking lot (Wheat Ave) tomorrow. A tree will be taken down across from the school.
Today's Lunch: Hamburgers, Chips, Baked Beans, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Mini Bagels, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: London has an annual Where's Waldo race where participants dress up as Waldo.


Monday May 5th Announcements:
1. HS Baseball practice will be in Hatton after school.
2. JH Baseball practice will be in Northwood after school.
3. Good luck to the JH/HS Softball teams as they host Larimore today in Mayville. Players can be dismissed at 2:40 and leave at 2:50.
4. Good luck to the JH/JV golfers at their meet in Langdon today.
5. Varsity golf practice will be at the course.
Today's Lunch: Chicken Bacon Ranch Hotdish, Broccoli, Garlic Toast, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Banana Bread, Fruit
Monday Ocean Fact: Sea Stars can regrow arms.


Athletic Awards Night


Clean up day!





Location and time changes for Baseball today: HS Baseball vs. Thompson in Hatton will start at 5pm. JH Baseball will be in Thompson with a 4:30pm start.


Friday May 2nd Announcements:
1. Good luck to the Track athletes at the meet in West Fargo today.
2. Good luck to the HS Baseball team as they host Thompson today in Hatton with games starting at 4:30pm.
3. Good luck to the JH Baseball team as they host Thompson today in Northwood with games starting at 4:30pm. Players will be leaving at 3pm.
4. HS Softball practice is in Mayville after school.
5. Good luck to the JH Softball teams as they travel to Hillsboro today with games starting at 4:30. Players can be dismissed at 2:30 and will leave at 2:40.
6. Good luck to the JH/JV Golfers at the meet in Grafton today.
7. Varsity Golf practice will be at the course.
8. Participation for Thunder wear Friday is at 56%
Today's Lunch: Pizza, Glazed Carrots, Fruit
Monday's Breakfast: Breakfast Bar, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: About 10% of land on Earth is covered with glacial ice.


All Hatton Eielson parents are asked to complete the survey provided. This survey is a needs assessment and is necessary in order to get funding for our Extended School Program. This survey will be open until May 15th and participation is greatly appreciate https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025ESP


Thursday May 1st Announcements:
1. Good luck to the JH Track athletes at the meet in Grand Forks today. Athletes can be dismissed at 12:50 and will be leaving at 1pm.
2. HS Track practice will be in Northwood.
3. Good luck to the JH Baseball teams as they travel to Grafton today. Players can be dismissed at 2pm and leave at 2:10.
4. HS Baseball practice will be in Hatton after school.
5. Good luck to the HS Softball teams as they play Nelson County today. Players can be dismissed at 1:05 and leave at 1:15.
6. Good luck to the JH Softball teams as they travel to Grand Forks today. Players can be dismissed at 2:30 and leave at 2:40pm.
7. Good luck to the Varsity golfers at their meet in Northwood today.
8. JH/JV Golf practice will be at the course.
9. Happy Birthday to Eddie Pekrul today!
Today's Lunch: Zoo Nuggets, Macaroni and Cheese, Corn, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Poptarts, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: Today is National Principal's Day.


Today is the last day to call the school if you have larger items to be picked up for our Clean Up Day. Items will be picked up in the afternoon on Friday May 2nd.


Wednesday April 30thDaily Announcements
1. Track practice will be in Northwood after school.
2. HS Baseball practice will be in Hatton.
3. HS Softball practice will be in Mayville.
4. Golf practice will be at the course.
5. Congratulations to the Thunder golf team on their 2nd place finish in Devils Lake yesterday. Noah Bilden finished 6th for his first career top 10 and Wyatt Heskin finished 9th.
Today's Lunch: Pulled Pork, Chips, Baked Beans, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Breakfast Biscuit, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: Today is National Oatmeal Cookie Day.


Kindergarten starting the All Kids Bike unit in P.E.


3rd and 4th Grade Play


Tuesday April 29th Announcements:
1. Good luck to the track athletes at the meet in Cavalier today.
2. Good luck to the HS Baseball teams as they play Nelson Country today in Tolna with games starting at 4pm. Players can be dismissed at 1:35 and will leave at 1:45.
3. Good luck to the JH Baseball team as they travel to Devils Lake today with game starting at 4:30. Players can be dismissed at 1:30 and leave at 1:40.
4. JH/HS Softball practice will be in Mayville after school.
5. Good luck to the Varsity golf team at the meet in Devils Lake today.
6. JH/JV Golf practice will be in Northwood.
7. Tomorrow is the last day to complete 300 minutes to get a chance to dunk a teacher or an administrator in the dunk tank.
Today's Lunch: Chicken Fajitas, Corn, Fruit
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Mini Cinnamon Rolls, Fruit
Bet You Didn't Know: About 10% of the world's fish live on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.


Elementary Spring Concert and Supper
