🎨✨ 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!!
🙌Congrats to our 18 FFA members who competed at the Canton LDE today!
🎙Ag Communications (Room 1)- Ethan Buchmann 2nd
🗣Creed Speaking (Room 2) - Jackson Buchmann 2nd, Roza Grams 9th
💻Ag Communications - Adelyn Becker, Katalyn Juhnke, Alexa Nanninga & Isabel Waltner 5th
💼Chapter of Conduct Meetings - Kendall Broders, Genevieve Kramer, Madeline Lachman, Kenzy Penner, Hannah Rigo, Penelope Schultz & Addison Waltner 7th
⌨️Employment Skills (Room 1)- Reeslyn Hofer 5th, Dominic Luff 8th
🗣Prepared Public Speaking - Liam Loofbourrow 7th, Remington Weier 8th
🥳Way to go! Next up.....Districts on November 24th in Parker.
🎉🙌 Congratulations to FMFA Phoenix head coach Dustin Tschetter on being named the 2025-2026 South Dakota Football Coaches Association (SDFBCA) Coach of the Year in 9AA. A well-deserved honor for a fantastic coach. Congratulations, Dustin!
Photo by Jeremy Waltner.
📣Phoenix fans! We are headed to the Dakota Dome!! 🤗 Now's your chance to grab your championship gear for the big game! 🐦🔥🏈
https://phoenix-fb-state-championship-25.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Order now! Deadline is Sunday, November 9th at 11:59 PM.
Go Phoenix!
https://phoenix-fb-state-championship-25.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Order now! Deadline is Sunday, November 9th at 11:59 PM.
Go Phoenix!
🏈🏐🤼The FHS Student Council is selling Flyers, Phoenix, Rebels, and Bobcat decals! These are perfect for your car, water bottle, laptop, window, and more! Your purchase helps fund future FHS activities. The store closes November 19!🥎🎭🎶
🏈Friday night lights - final edition of 2025! The #1 seed Phoenix host the #4 seed Hamlin Chargers tonight at 7:00 PM in semifinal playoff action. Admission is free for all attending thanks to a generous donation by NuGen Energy.
Livestream links below. 👇
📹 YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/sJ6wRSMQYA0?feature=share
📹 NFHS - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gam3a1cf0ea51
Go Phoenix! 🐦🔥
Livestream links below. 👇
📹 YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/sJ6wRSMQYA0?feature=share
📹 NFHS - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gam3a1cf0ea51
Go Phoenix! 🐦🔥
☔️ Update! 🌦️
Due to the weather that is forecasted for tomorrow, Maddy Herlyn's Capstone Project has been moved to the Freeman Public High School Gym 🏫
💪 Come walk for a good cause!👟 Can’t wait to see you all there! 🎉💚
Due to the weather that is forecasted for tomorrow, Maddy Herlyn's Capstone Project has been moved to the Freeman Public High School Gym 🏫
💪 Come walk for a good cause!👟 Can’t wait to see you all there! 🎉💚
🙌Congrats to our FFA members on a job well done at their first Leadership Development Event (LDE) in Brookings!
🎙Ethan Buchmann - 4th in Ag Broadcasting
🚜Remington Weier - 7th in Prepared Public Speaking (Room A)
🗣Jackson Buchmann - 8th in Creed Speaking (Room 1)
📚Kendall Broders, Genna Kramer, Maddie Lachman, Kenzy Penner, Hannah Rigo, Penelope Schultz & Addison Waltner - 12th in Chapter of Conduct Meeting
📕Reeslyn Hofer - 19th in Emplyment Skills
🥳Way to go!
🏐Region 4B action continues tonight as the #4 Flyers travel to Parkston to take on the #1 Trojans at 7:00 PM tonight.
🎥LiveStream on Parkston YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKRI2iZQflQ
Go Flyers! 🙌🙌
🎥LiveStream on Parkston YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKRI2iZQflQ
Go Flyers! 🙌🙌
🧪🏃♂️ Meet Mr. Bailey Lagge — our 4th–6th grade science teacher and cross country & track coach! Whether he’s running experiments or leading runners, he keeps learning fast-paced and full of fun. 🌟 We’re lucky to have his energy at Freeman! 💙
🎉 Our Teens as Teachers made their debut during Halloween rotations last Friday! 🍎🧛♂️ They taught a HealthyYOUth lesson & whipped up “vampire teeth” snacks — apples, almond butter & white chocolate chips. Students also learned about MyPlate + reading food labels! 📚💪
Congratulations to the HS Oral Interp team for their strong performance at Districts in Mitchell today!
The following students received a medal and will move on to the Regional contest Nov. 24...
Jocelyn Lee in POETRY
Claire Loofbourrow in STORY TELLING
Thor Aanenson in both NON-ORIGINAL ORATORY and HUMOROUS
🍎 Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Sue Rigo! For the past eight years, Sue has been serving up delicious meals and friendly smiles in the lunchroom 🥗💬. She’s never short on good food or great conversation — we’re so thankful for her warm heart and hard work! 💙
🏈🔥 Join us for the semifinal game to see who punches their ticket to STATE! 🚀💪 It’s Hamlin Chargers vs. Phoenix— don’t miss out on the action! 🎟️⚡🙌 Get your tickets NOW! 🎉
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202506030606494039d9fcd7b5c8e42/checkout?bare=False
Thank you to our generous FFA Blue Jacket Sponsors! 💙💛
We sincerely appreciate the support of our donors who sponsored this year’s FFA Blue Jackets! Your investment in the future of agriculture helps empower young agricultural leaders as they grow, learn, and serve their communities.
2025 Blue Jacket Donors:
Alpha Gamma Rho - SDSU (2 jackets)
CorTrust Bank - Charles Harberts
Brent & Kristine Luff
Farmers Mutual of Nebraska
First Interstate Bank (2 jackets)
Keith Raysby
Lance Howe
Merchants State Bank
Puetz Design + Build (5 jackets)
Rural Manufacturing Co. (5 jackets)
S & S Ag Supply (5 jackets)
Saarie Auto Body
Schultz Brothers Dairy
Stockmen's Livestock
Anonymous Donor
Thank you for helping us keep the tradition of the Blue Jacket strong! 🌾
#freemanffa #ffa #agriculture #bluejackets #nextgeneration #futureleaders
🍎 Introducing Mrs. Katie Juhnke — our fearless Elementary Principal! 🌟 She does it all — caring for students, staff, and our school with heart. From creative activities to unforgettable memories, she makes Freeman Elementary a place where learning shines! 💙
