Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School

K-6th grade students at Bug O Nay Ge Shig enjoyed beautiful weather for Track and Field Day during the last week of school.

The graduates from Bug O Nay Ge Shig, both Kindergarten and Seniors, celebrated with a walk through the halls to the cheers of students and staff!

The forecast is looking AWESOME for our Family Picnic tomorrow! We will have food prepared by our AWESOME Transportation Staff, inflatables and lots of games being run by our AWESOME School Staff, and together we will celebrate what has been an AWESOME school year at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig School! What: Bug O Nay Ge Shig Family Picnic Where: Bug O Nay Ge Shig School When: 11am-2pm *Please note that our school day will end at 2pm and buses will depart around 2:15 on Wednesday. Thursday is our last day of school, with Kindergarten Graduation at 10am and High School Graduation at 6pm. We will have regular school hours on Thursday.

ATTENTION 2024 GRADUATES: There will be graduation practice Tuesday, May 28th at 10am. Please call Jay at the school if you have any questions. 218-665-3000

For the first time, Bug O Nay Ge Shig was able to co-op with the BCLB Bears wrestling team this school year. Benjamin Headbird and Waylon Lopez-Ogema are pictured with their certificates.

36 students with excellent attendance, grades and behavior at the Bug O Nay Ge Shig High School enjoyed an End-of-the-Year trip to the Seven Clans Waterpark on May 17th.

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!