Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School

FAFSA help available Tuesday, May 21st. Contact the school for details.

Our 3rd and 4th grade students, as well as some 3rd and 4th grade students from Niigaane, had the opportunity to go to the National Loon Center in Cross Lake, Minnesota. Students got to take a pontoon out on the lake and see nesting and diving loons! What a great experience! We look forward to going back!

The 8th grade and 12th grades took end -of -the -year field trips using funds that they raised during the year. Pictured is the 8th grade at Canal Park in Duluth.

The Seasonal Activities class from Bug O Nay Ge Shig recently went spearfishing at Knutson Dam. Then at school, they processed and smoked the fish and presented them to elders.

Post 3: Bug O Nay Ge Shig 5th graders spent several days at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. Wolf Ridge is dedicated to learning about the environment and human impact on it. The students had a wonderful hands-on experience with their teachers.

Post 2: Bug O Nay Ge Shig 5th graders spent several days at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. Wolf Ridge is dedicated to learning about the environment and human impact on it. The students had a wonderful hands-on experience with their teachers.

Bug O Nay Ge Shig 5th graders spent several days at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. Wolf Ridge is dedicated to learning about the environment and human impact on it. The students had a wonderful hands-on experience with their teachers.

The Senior Banquet will be Thursday May 16th at 5:30PM

Due to a staff shortage, there will be no activities after school today. If you have questions, please call the office at 218-665-3068

MEMORIAL FEAST AT BUG-O-NAY-GE-SHIG SCHOOL Bug O Nay Ge Shig School will hold its annual Memorial Feast on ¬¬¬May 22nd beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The Memorial Ceremony and Feast is held in memory of ALL deceased students and staff who have been a part of the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School Family SINCE THE 1970’s. All of their family members are encouraged to attend. Those who have passed (that we know of) in the Last Year are: TAWANA FAIRBANKS--2023 RAY JENKINS—2023 BERNICE PEMBERTON—2023 JERRY “OTTO” REYES—2023 DON NORDLUND—2023 CYNTHIA JOHNSON—2023 HENRY WAKONABO—2023 ANDREW LEE FISHER—2023 KEVIN FAIRBANKS, SR.—2023 DAWN STAPLES--2023 DAVID SMITH--2023 MIKE NORTON--2023 STEVEN O’BRIEN--2023 WARREN WHITE--2023 STEVE HOWARD—2023 STACEY BELLANGER—2023 HENRY “SONNY” RUSHMAN—2023 2024 JANICE LYNN FAIRBANKS—2024 SAMMY GROSSMAN, JR.—2024 STUART GALE—2024 LARRY “BOY” HART—2024 HELEN JACOBS--2024 LOUIS BOYD--2024 IF WE HAVE MISSED YOUR LOVED ONE ON OUR LIST, PLEASE CONTACT MIKE OR BRUCE AT THE SCHOOL. 218-665-3000

Bug O Nay Ge Shig’s annual Elder Feast and Powwow was held in April with a large number of elders attending. Elders were honored with a feast and then presented with quilts, local crafts, food and other gifts.

We are looking for a High School Social Studies Teacher. The Bug O Nay Ge Shig School is located on the Leech Lake Reservation near Cass Lake, MN and within the Chippewa National Forest. The mission of the school is “to provide students with foundations of Anishinaabe language and teachings; to integrate education with the lifeways of the Leech Lake Ojibwe Community; and to enhance their lifelong learning for post-secondary education.” The school serves a vast geographic region and has a student body of approximately 200 students in grades K-12. The school focuses on Ojibwe Language and Culture as well as a curriculum based on state standards. All students take Ojibwe Language and Culture courses as well as the four subjects of Math, Social Studies, Science and English. Another very important component of the school is the Niigaane program, which is an Ojibwe Language Immersion program for students in grades K-6. The Bug O Nay Ge Shig School is a Tribally-Controlled Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) School and is funded through federal, state and local sources, including the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The 2024-25 school year will be a very exciting time to join the team of educators at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School! The school offers: • An Updated & Competitive Salary Scale • Small Class Sizes • A Committed Administration • A Robust Student Support Team • Up to $10,000 in additional compensation through our Mentorship Program and 21st Century Joining the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School means joining a staff that is highly committed to making the school the first choice for education on the Leech Lake Reservation. Class sizes are kept intentionally small, there is a high priority placed upon building strong, formative relationships with students, and the setting of the school provides for a rich learning environment including modern technology resources as well as all of the opportunities that come with being in the heart of a national forest. School seasonal activities such as harvesting wild rice and maple tree sap are prioritized alongside mathematics and reading. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, copies of relevant licenses, and a completed application packet to Bev King, Business/Human Resources Director. Applicants with questions about the school or the position should contact Dan McKeon, Superintendent. Teachers and Administrators are required to possess a valid Minnesota License, or be able to prove they are in a program that will result in a valid Minnesota License. Beverly King beking@bugschool.k12.mn.us 218-665-3063 Dan McKeon dan.mckeon@bugschool.k12.mn.us 218-665-3001

The Seasonal Classes of Bug O Nay Ge Shig enjoyed a field trip to Cut Foot Sioux. The students learned about retaining and maintaining our natural resources such as the walleyes.

Bug O Nay Ge Shig will have four openings on our School Board for the upcoming election cycle. Districts I and II will have one opening each, and District III will have 2. Eligible individuals can sign up to run starting on April 17th and through May 10th at the Election Board Office. Please visit bugonaygeshig.com and go to the School Board page. Click the link for our By Laws or call the school if you'd like to talk about Board member roles and responsibilities!

Bug O Nay Ge Shig Families – We are sorry to report that we have ongoing issues with our septic system, and the work we need to have done in order to fix the issue will require us to minimize the number of people in the building for 3 days next week. We apologize for this interruption to our school calendar, and we sincerely hope it is the last adjustment we have to make this year. Miigwech for your patience and understanding. Schedule for next week: Monday, April 15th – Regular School Hours Tuesday, April 16th - E Learning Day; Staff Reports Wednesday, April 17th – No School for Students; Staff Reports Thursday, April 18th – No School for Students; Administrative Leave Friday, April 19th – Regular Friday School Hours

The Bug O Nay Ge Shig Student Council sponsored their 2nd Annual Round Dance in March. The event was a huge success with many singers, games and prizes. The Student Council fundraisers brought in enough profits to fund the Round Dance.

Boozhoo and good morning, Bugonaygeshig Families. It looks like we need one more day before we can send the buses out on all the roads Bugonaygeshig buses travel, so there will be no school on Wednesday, March 27th. The school will be closed and there will be no E Learning. We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday. Stay safe out there!

Boozhoo! We hope everyone is staying safe and warm through this spring snowstorm. The Bug O Nay Ge Shig School will run two hours late on Wednesday, March 27th. We look forward to seeing our students soon!!!

Boozhoo Bug O Nay Ge Shig Families! With a little more snow in the forecast overnight, and with high winds predicted throughout the night, the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School will have another E Learning Day on Tuesday, March 26th. We look forward to seeing our students again on Wednesday! If you have to travel, stay safe on those roads!

Boozhoo Bugonaygeshig families. Due to the forecasted snow and wind for tonight and tomorrow, the Bugonaygeshig School will be doing an E Learning day on Monday, March 25th. You can visit bugonaygeshig.com to learn more, and teachers will be available for support throughout the day. We look forward to seeing the kids when road conditions improve. If you have to travel, please stay safe. Miigwech!   Dan McKeon Superintendent Bug O Nay Ge Shig School