🎄¡Abiertas las solicitudes para el programa Angel Tree! 🎄 Las familias que necesiten apoyo adicional esta Navidad pueden solicitarlo mediante el formulario a continuación. Los niños deben ser estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Freeman o residir dentro de los límites del distrito. Edades: 0-18 años. Fecha límite: 21 de noviembre a las 3:30 p. m. 💛
🎄Angel Tree Applications Open! 🎄 Families needing extra support this Christmas can apply using the form below. Children must be students at Freeman School District and/or live within district boundaries. Ages 0-18. Deadline: Nov. 21 at 3:30 PM. 💛
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBsZbH64WPO4ZL7Zu008yleocwaj2RA4rzRtTFkNO9Td05pg/viewform?usp=dialog
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBsZbH64WPO4ZL7Zu008yleocwaj2RA4rzRtTFkNO9Td05pg/viewform?usp=dialog
🤼♂️🤼♀️Little Rebels Wrestling Club registration night is on Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 6:30 PM. See the attached flyer for all the details.
If you tuned in to or attended the 9A or 11AA FB Championship games this past Friday, you were treated to the dulcet tones of Jocelyn Lee performing our National Anthem. They were both breathtaking performances. Great work, Jocelyn! 🙌🎉🎶🎶
🎉🙌 Congratulations to the following Flyers VB players on making the Cornbelt VB All-Conference Team 🏐🏐
1st Team - Vaida Ammann & Claire Loofbourrow
2nd Team - Rylee Peters
3rd Team - Libby Ammann
Honorable Mention - Rylea Timmerman
Great job, girls! Go Flyers!
1st Team - Vaida Ammann & Claire Loofbourrow
2nd Team - Rylee Peters
3rd Team - Libby Ammann
Honorable Mention - Rylea Timmerman
Great job, girls! Go Flyers!
📚✏️ Introducing Mrs. Victoria Boese — our wonderful 3rd grade teacher! She brings calm, structure, and a love of learning to her classroom, helping students master multiplication, dive into chapter books, and grow with confidence. 🌟 Her positive energy shines through the whole building! 💙
High School Basketball Pre-Season Parent/Player Meetings
Monday Nov. 17th in the High School Library
Boys Basketball at 6:00 PM & Girls Basketball at 6:30 PM
Monday Nov. 17th in the High School Library
Boys Basketball at 6:00 PM & Girls Basketball at 6:30 PM
🎶🎵Congratulations to Jocelyn Lee, Liam Loofbourrow, Reeslyn Hofer, and Kylie Neuharth for being selected to regional and state honor choirs following their recent auditions. Jocelyn, Liam, and Reeslyn were selected from hundreds of applicants from the Midwest region for the 2026 Midwestern Region ACDA Honor Choirs. Liam, Reeslyn, and Kylie were selected from hundreds of applicants from South Dakota for the 2026 SDACDA Junior Honor Choirs. Congratulations to these four singers! 🙌🎶🎉
Anyone who purchased shirts from the Dome and you see the Flyer logo and not the Phoenix logo can contact Linda Luke at the Marion School (she works in the library) to get them remade. She would like the t-shirts by 11/26/2025 so she can take them to the person that has to remake the shirts. Please contact the Marion or Freeman High School if you have any questions.
What a trip! Yesterday afternoon, the Phoenix headed to the Dakota Dome for the 9AA FB Championship game following an exciting pep rally and send off. Last night at the dome, the Phoenix put an exclamation point on their perfect season with a dominating win over the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks in the championship game. An amazing way to end the final season of the Phoenix FB cooperative. Congratulations to all of the players, coaches, families, and fans of the team. The team also hauled in a load of accolades last night starting with Dustin Tschetter being honored as the SDFBCA Head Coach of the Year. Following the game, Riley Tschetter was named MVP, Luke Peters was named the games most outstanding running back, and Tate Sorensen was named the game's most outstanding lineman. A perfect end to a perfect season. Go Phoenix!
On the field photos courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
On the field photos courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
📚🎤 Meet Mrs. Nancy Loofbourrow — our 7th, 10th, and 11th grade English teacher & Oral Interpretation coach! From diving into epic stories 📖 to helping students find their voice on stage 🎙️, she makes literature and public speaking an adventure every day! 💙
Don’t forget to swing by the Sugar Barn tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 14!
We’ll be open from 7:30–11:30 AM, and we’ve added hot chocolate to the menu! ☕️🍫
Stop in for a sweet treat and a drink. Support the Freeman FFA! 💙💛
💛 Thursday, Nov. 13th is World Kindness Day! 💛 Our elementary students colored special Kindness Labels for drinks at the Coffee Café ☕ while supplies last! We hope they brighten your day & spread a little kindness! 🌈 Got one? Share a pic below! 📸✨
✨Introducing Mrs. Emera Ortman — our Special Education Paraprofessional! ✨ Mrs. Ortman is always ready to jump into any situation with flexibility, kindness, and a go-with-the-flow attitude. Our students and staff appreciate her steady support every day! 💙📚
📣📣Phoenix Fans! If you're heading to the Dakota Dome for the game tomorrow, please note the attached Coyote Bag Policy.
If you come to the door with a purse or bag, you will be encouraged to return the bag to your vehicle to securely store the item while attending the game. You can also transfer your items into a provided zip-lock style bag and dispose of the bag that does not meet the new guidelines.
Go Phoenix!
If you come to the door with a purse or bag, you will be encouraged to return the bag to your vehicle to securely store the item while attending the game. You can also transfer your items into a provided zip-lock style bag and dispose of the bag that does not meet the new guidelines.
Go Phoenix!
🎨✨ Meet Mrs. Lyn York — our Colony Preschool Paraprofessional! She welcomes our littlest learners with big smiles, helps them build early English skills 📚💬, and sets the tone for days filled with crayons, curiosity, and confidence. 🌈💙
Happy Veterans Day! 🤍
Thank you, Veterans, for your service! A huge thank you to Laura Knodel for sharing her “What is a Veteran” presentation and for bringing cookies for our program. Thanks also to our Student Council and 3rd graders for helping make today extra special! ❤️💙
🎥 Watch our program here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR_sxZw6kuo
⭐💚THANK YOU! 💚⭐
What an amazing day this past Saturday at our Walking Toward Mental Awareness walk, November 8, 2025! 👟💚We had such a great turnout & together raised $1,800 to help kids who need financial assistance for counseling services. 💪🏻💫
It’s people like YOU whom make a real difference in the lives of young people – we can’t thank you enough for the donations & those who walked. Thank you for supporting this cause. 👏🏻 -Maddy Herlyn (Senior Capstone Project Leader)
Also, thank you to Specialty Automotive for supporting the event – we appreciate you! 🚗💙
#CommunityStrong#MentalHealthMatters #ThankYOU#WalkingTowardMentalAwareness
What an amazing day this past Saturday at our Walking Toward Mental Awareness walk, November 8, 2025! 👟💚We had such a great turnout & together raised $1,800 to help kids who need financial assistance for counseling services. 💪🏻💫
It’s people like YOU whom make a real difference in the lives of young people – we can’t thank you enough for the donations & those who walked. Thank you for supporting this cause. 👏🏻 -Maddy Herlyn (Senior Capstone Project Leader)
Also, thank you to Specialty Automotive for supporting the event – we appreciate you! 🚗💙
#CommunityStrong#MentalHealthMatters #ThankYOU#WalkingTowardMentalAwareness
Good evening Freeman parents!
This email contains information pertaining to the structure of this upcoming week.
First and foremost, congratulations to the Phoenix football player, cheerleaders, statisticians, managers, and coaches for making it to the 9AA football state finals! A special congratulations also goes out to head coach Dustin Tschetter for being selected as the class 9AA football head coach of the year!
If you plan to support the Phoenix , the state finals will be played in the Dakota Dome on Thursday, November 13th at 7:00 pm. Below is a link to all information pertaining to the event.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qdS6DA5Ac4qg7-Qy4V1uhGI32VJQavSM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115181415246912182605&rtpof=true&sd=true
We will offer a fan bus for students in 7th-12th grade. Students must sign up for the fan bus by Tuesday at 3:30 pm in the Jr./Sr. High office. The fan bus will leave the Jr./Sr. High parking lot at 4:50 pm on Thursday.
School WILL BE A REGULAR (full day) SCHEDULE on Thursday. There will be a Pep Rally in the Jr./Sr. High main gym at 2:00 pm. This event is open to the public. 🎉
Tuesday WE WILL NOT HAVE SCHOOL in observance of Veterans Day. Attached to the email is information about our Veterans Day Program on November 10th, 2025. This event will be in our Elementary Gym and is open to the public. 🎖️
Finally, WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL ON-TIME tomorrow morning. Please plan for a slower commute as the road are experiencing patchy ice conditions. ❄️🧊
Stay safe and have a great week!
Go Phoenix!
Freeman Administration
This email contains information pertaining to the structure of this upcoming week.
First and foremost, congratulations to the Phoenix football player, cheerleaders, statisticians, managers, and coaches for making it to the 9AA football state finals! A special congratulations also goes out to head coach Dustin Tschetter for being selected as the class 9AA football head coach of the year!
If you plan to support the Phoenix , the state finals will be played in the Dakota Dome on Thursday, November 13th at 7:00 pm. Below is a link to all information pertaining to the event.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qdS6DA5Ac4qg7-Qy4V1uhGI32VJQavSM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115181415246912182605&rtpof=true&sd=true
We will offer a fan bus for students in 7th-12th grade. Students must sign up for the fan bus by Tuesday at 3:30 pm in the Jr./Sr. High office. The fan bus will leave the Jr./Sr. High parking lot at 4:50 pm on Thursday.
School WILL BE A REGULAR (full day) SCHEDULE on Thursday. There will be a Pep Rally in the Jr./Sr. High main gym at 2:00 pm. This event is open to the public. 🎉
Tuesday WE WILL NOT HAVE SCHOOL in observance of Veterans Day. Attached to the email is information about our Veterans Day Program on November 10th, 2025. This event will be in our Elementary Gym and is open to the public. 🎖️
Finally, WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL ON-TIME tomorrow morning. Please plan for a slower commute as the road are experiencing patchy ice conditions. ❄️🧊
Stay safe and have a great week!
Go Phoenix!
Freeman Administration
🎉🎉Congratulations to the 🐦🔥 Phoenix on defeating the defending 9AA champs, Hamlin, to advance to the 9AA State Championship game in the Dakota Dome in Vermillion, SD. The Phoenix will take on the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks at 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
🎟️Tickets: Available at GoYotes.com/Tickets - $15.00 for Adult Seating, $10.00 for student seats located in the designated student section (Home Section P)
🏠 The Phoenix are the designated home team and will wear dark jerseys
🚘USD is charging $5 (cash only) per vehicle to park in the yellow areas designated on the attached map. Students park for free by showing school ID. Green areas are general parking areas and are free. ADA parking is also free with a valid handicap permit.
Go Phoenix!!
🎟️Tickets: Available at GoYotes.com/Tickets - $15.00 for Adult Seating, $10.00 for student seats located in the designated student section (Home Section P)
🏠 The Phoenix are the designated home team and will wear dark jerseys
🚘USD is charging $5 (cash only) per vehicle to park in the yellow areas designated on the attached map. Students park for free by showing school ID. Green areas are general parking areas and are free. ADA parking is also free with a valid handicap permit.
Go Phoenix!!
