These awesome students had PERFECT ATTENDANCE last week! 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏼😊
Put this on your calendar: Christmas Program, Dec.12th @10 am. Christmas dinner to follow. Classroom Christmas Parties and Crafts from 12:30-3:30.
Other important dates:
11/25 picture retakes, students must have their original packets
11/25 1st-3rd Field Trip to Oelrichs for Little Shop of Physics @ 11:45
11/26 Early dismissal 1pm
12/1 Home GBB game vs. Crazy Horse 3:30 pm
12/2 Home GBB game vs. Red Cloud 4pm
12/2 last day to track attendance for the field trip to the movies
12/4 Outstanding Attendance Field Trip to the Movies
12/5 early student dismissal at 1:30pm. Special Education training 2-3 pm for ALL instructional staff.
12/12 Christmas Program @10 pm, Christmas Dinner w/families, Classroom Parties/crafts 12:30-3:30
12/12 End of 2nd Qtr.
We are celebrating Fun Friday with our very own bouncy house with slide! The students love it! ❤️
Our B & C Girl's Basketball teams both won their games today against Wolf Creek! We're very proud of them and our coaches. 🙌🏽🏀❤️
Last week, our dance club attended the wacipi at Wolf Creek School. The following students placed in their category: Stormy, Mataya, Kori, and Toni. The Handgame team got 2nd place.
Our hand game team and dance club traveled to Sungmanitu Tanka Wakpa Owayawa today.
Congratulations to: Brandi Two Bulls for winning the pots and pans set & Randi Marshall for winning the Christmas tree 🎄Thank you to all the families who attended Parent Teacher conferences tonight!
Congratulations to our Girl's Basketball C Team! They won their game against the Porcupine Quills today! 🏀🙌🏼👏
Join us this evening for Parent Teacher Conferences from 4-7:30 pm. Supper will be served from 5-6 pm. We hope to see you!
Today, our students with GREAT BEHAVIOR (4th-8th) went on a fishing trip to Center Lake! If you happen to see Blaise, Zacari, or Vivian please congratulate them on their great, consistent, behavior!🙌🏼👏🏽👏🏽🎣
Happy Veteran's Day from Ogle Luta Owayawa. Our 1st/2nd students decorated a heart/flag bulletin board and many of our students (kindergarten pictured) painted poppies for veterans. 🇺🇸
November calendars will be sent home today.
Red Shirt School to Remain Open; Administration Addresses Closure Rumors
Connie Kaltenbach
November 5, 2025
Oglala Lakota County, SD – In response to recent rumors circulating in the community, Oglala Lakota County School District officials confirm that Red Shirt School will remain open and continue serving students in the Oglala and Red Shirt areas.
"We want to assure our families and community members that Red Shirt School is not closing," said Superintendent Kaltenbach. "These rumors are completely unfounded, and we remain committed to providing quality education to the students in our community."
Red Shirt School continues to serve as a vital educational resource for local families and plays an essential role in the Oglala Lakota County public school system. The school remains dedicated to its mission of educating students while honoring the community's cultural heritage.
The district encourages community members with questions or concerns to contact the school administration directly rather than relying on unverified information. The administration is committed to maintaining open communication with families and addressing any concerns promptly.
Connie Kaltenbach
November 5, 2025
Oglala Lakota County, SD – In response to recent rumors circulating in the community, Oglala Lakota County School District officials confirm that Red Shirt School will remain open and continue serving students in the Oglala and Red Shirt areas.
"We want to assure our families and community members that Red Shirt School is not closing," said Superintendent Kaltenbach. "These rumors are completely unfounded, and we remain committed to providing quality education to the students in our community."
Red Shirt School continues to serve as a vital educational resource for local families and plays an essential role in the Oglala Lakota County public school system. The school remains dedicated to its mission of educating students while honoring the community's cultural heritage.
The district encourages community members with questions or concerns to contact the school administration directly rather than relying on unverified information. The administration is committed to maintaining open communication with families and addressing any concerns promptly.
Congratulations to our students with 1st Qtr. Awards
Grade Teacher Award
PreK/K Weare Academic - Koralea Kenzlie
PreK/K Weare Effort - Jacoby Lois Odin
Respectful - Creek and Josephine
1st-2nd Back Crow Academic-Keya Mendoza, Jaxon Holiday
1st-2nd Back Crow Effort- Elijah Bad Wound, Annalise Nava
1st-2nd Back Crow Behavior-Rylee Swallow, Jasper Two Bulls
3rd Good Shield Academic - Taleigha Richard
3rd Good Shield Effort - Jayden Swallow, Andre Stewart, Joslyn Little, Toni Schical-Covin
3rd Good Shield Respectful Behavior - Jayden Swallow, Taleigha Richard
4-5th Espiritu Behavior - Vivian Condon
4-5th Espiritu Effort - Vivian Condon
4-5th Espiritu Effort - E'Leighcya Hunter
4-5th Espiritu Effort - Alexander Knight
6th-8th Vallite Academic - Zacari Locke
6th-8th Vallite Behavior - Zachary He Crow
Today, our Girl's Basketball Team travels to Little Wound for their first game @ 4pm. Good luck girls!! 🙌🏼🏀
Congratulations to our students who were awarded for 1st Qtr. academics, effort and behavior.
Grade Teacher Award
PreK/K Weare Academic - Koralea Kenzlie
PreK/K Weare Effort - Jacoby Lois Odin
Respectful - Creek and Josephine
1st-2nd Back Crow Academic-Keya Mendoza, Jaxon Holiday
1st-2nd Back Crow Effort- Elijah Bad Wound, Annalise Nava
1st-2nd Back Crow Behavior-Rylee Swallow, Jasper Two Bulls
3rd Good Shield Academic - Taleigha Richard
3rd Good Shield Effort - Jayden Swallow, Andre Stewart, Joslyn Little, Toni Schical-Covin
3rd Good Shield Respectful Behavior - Jayden Swallow, Taleigha Richard
4-5th Espiritu Behavior - Vivian Condon
4-5th Espiritu Effort - Vivian Condon
4-5th Espiritu Effort - E'Leighcya Hunter
4-5th Espiritu Effort - Alexander Knight
6th-8th Vallite Academic - Zacari Locke
6th-8th Vallite Behavior - Zachary He Crow
Grade Teacher Award
PreK/K Weare Academic - Koralea Kenzlie
PreK/K Weare Effort - Jacoby Lois Odin
Respectful - Creek and Josephine
1st-2nd Back Crow Academic-Keya Mendoza, Jaxon Holiday
1st-2nd Back Crow Effort- Elijah Bad Wound, Annalise Nava
1st-2nd Back Crow Behavior-Rylee Swallow, Jasper Two Bulls
3rd Good Shield Academic - Taleigha Richard
3rd Good Shield Effort - Jayden Swallow, Andre Stewart, Joslyn Little, Toni Schical-Covin
3rd Good Shield Respectful Behavior - Jayden Swallow, Taleigha Richard
4-5th Espiritu Behavior - Vivian Condon
4-5th Espiritu Effort - Vivian Condon
4-5th Espiritu Effort - E'Leighcya Hunter
4-5th Espiritu Effort - Alexander Knight
6th-8th Vallite Academic - Zacari Locke
6th-8th Vallite Behavior - Zachary He Crow
Halloween Carnival! 👻
This evening is our Halloween Carnival! $1 admission for everyone 5 years and over. Concession stand will be open. We hope to see you all!
On Friday, we had staff inservice day. Our topic was STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. We want our learners to be active participants acquiring knowledge while enjoying the experience. We want our teachers to be experts in conveying concepts and connections with the artistry of actors and thoroughness of mastery teachers! We believe in their greatness! And because we all deserve a reprieve...a hike & sack lunch were welcomed endeavors! Miles of gratitude must be extended to a staff such as this! Wopila.
Red Ribbon Week, we're celebrating making healthy, kind, and smart choices together!
Monday- Picture Day
Tuesday- Pajama Day
Wednesday- Wig/Crazy Hair Day
Thursday- Wear red day
Friday- Wear your Halloween Costume
