🍕 WE HAVE OUR CHAMPIONS! 🐾

The brackets have been busted, the wildcards have been played, and the dust has finally settled on this year’s March Mammal Madness! A huge congratulations to our 5th and 6th-grade wildlife experts who rose to the top of the food chain. To celebrate their incredible predicting skills (and their impressive animal kingdom knowledge), our top two winners from each class earned an exclusive Pizza Party with Mrs. Fuller! We are so proud of all our students for engaging with science, ecology, and a little bit of competitive spirit in such a fun way.

Congratulations to our Winners: 🏆 5th Grade: Cooper Dorcey, Teagan Courtney, Aeiden Klaassen, and Xoey Puterbaugh 🏆 6th Grade: Ali Kruse, Emmett Nieuwenhaus, Emily Swanson, and Trinity Matsiko

Way to go, everyone! Who’s already scouting next year’s contenders? 🐺🐻🐯

All students will be dismissed at 2:00 today for Teacher Professional Development. #GrowAtSO #WolverineWay

As a follow up to learning about wind in their Scholastic News, first graders got to be creative and design their own kite!

⛳It's MEET DAY! The Wolverines are at home in Primghar again tonight when the Jays come to town for a WEC golf meet. Tee time is 4:30. #silverandblackpack #WolverineWay

👟It's MEET DAY! Our boys and girls compete at the Russ Kraai Relays hosted by Ridge View in Holstein tonight. Events start at 4:00. #silverandblackpack #WolverineWay

We’re excited to share that a new swingset has been added to our preschool playground! 🎉

The new turf needs time to cure, so the playground will be closed until Tuesday after school. Please stay off the area until then.

Thanks for your patience—we can’t wait for the kids to enjoy it!

⛳It's MEET DAY! South O'Brien battles Remsen St. Mary's in JV/V golf action at home in Primghar tonight. Tee time is 4:30. #silverandblackpack #WolverineWay

Here's what's happening this week. #silverandblackpack #WolverineWay

CONGRATULATIONS to Addison Hedberg for signing a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Buena Vista University! #silverandblackpack #WolverineWay

High Five Friday! 🙌 Big thanks to ISU Extension and Outreach O'Brien County for joining us today—we appreciate your support and the positivity you bring to our students!

Join the team at South O’Brien Elementary as an Administrative Assistant! We’re seeking a tech-savvy, welcoming Administrative Assistant with top-notch organizational skills. If you’re ready to contribute to a positive school environment, send your application to Elementary Principal, Jean Steen, at jsteen@soswolverines.org. #GrowAtSO

🎓SENIOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS!
It's time to submit photos for the Senior Slideshow! Please send up to three (3) baby pictures along with childhood group photos to Jons Gallery by Sunday, April 12th!
Email your pictures to jons@tcaexpress.net

Preschool Pre-Registration is now open! Secure your child’s spot by calling the elementary office at 712-957-3755. Please be aware that our 3-year-old program has reached capacity and new applicants will be placed on a waitlist; however, we still have openings available in our 4-year-old program. We look forward to hearing from you!

Join us on Monday, April 27, 2026 for TK & Kindergarten Round-Up! Children who will be 5 years old by September 15, 2026 are invited to attend. Students currently enrolled in South O’Brien 4-year-old preschool will participate during their regular class time. If your child is new to the district, please call the office to register for a morning or afternoon session. We look forward to welcoming our future students!

South O'Brien Jazz I competed at the Iowa Jazz Championships on Tuesday, April 7. The band gave their best performance of the season! Three students were awarded soloist awards: Anessa Johnson, clarinet; Brennan Billick, tenor sax; and Asa Flinders, trombone. The band received a Participation Award as they did not place in the Top 8 this year. The South O'Brien community should be very proud of these students and their work ethic to make it to the Iowa Jazz Championships as one of the top 15 bands in the entire state! Thank you to all the parents and the Wolverine family who supported South O'Brien Jazz I in Ames and the entire season. #WolverineWay #GrowAtSO

Youth Girls Basketball Summer Camp

Grades 3-6 (Fall 2026 Grade)
June 3, 10, 17, 24 July 1,8 From 1-3 PM

Cost: $40
Registration Deadline: 5/30/26

Registration Form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a0aKR2LdRB1xaVopyWh3hny5rH6N4dLd/view?usp=drive_link

Wolverine Softball Apparel Available Now!

*Order Cutoff is 4/24/26
*All orders will be delivered to the HS by 5/8/26

Wolverine Softball Apparel Order Form
https://keepaimstudio.com/products/2026-wolverine-softball-apparel