Anselmo-Merna Public School

Day 2 Teacher Appreciation Week! ..,..Fueling the best to do what they do best! Huge shoutout to The Market & Mill for delivering drinks to our teachers today! A special thank you the Anselmo-Merna PTO for making it all happen! Our teachers bring it every day for kids! We’ve got the best! “Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops.” — Henry Adams

Last, but definitely not least..celebrating the caboose of the class Colin Wright! His birthday fell on graduation and what a great way to celebrate! Final Congratulations for the Class of 2026! Go do big things!

Events for the week!

We DONUT know what we’d do without our educators!

Today kicks off Educator Appreciation Week, and we’re starting with something sweet!

A huge THANK YOU to our awesome PTO for providing donuts to help us celebrate and show appreciation for our incredible educators!

Our educators show up every day to build relationships, inspire learning, and make a difference

More fun (and appreciation!) coming all week long!

#TeacherAppreciationWeek
#ThankYouPTO
#GoCoyotes!

Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow afternoon/evening, the Best of the Midwest Track Meet @ Sutherland has been cancelled.

Great day at the MNAC Track meet for the Junior High Coyote Track Team.

Brinley Bachman - 6th 4x1 relay
Halleigh Coleman - 5th 200m hurdles
Sadie Lehmkuhler - 1st pole vault / 6th 4x1 relay
Ella Marshall - 6th 4x1 relay
Kinslee McGinn - 5th triple jump / 2nd 4x4 relay
Karsyn Shaw - 6th tie pole vault / 6th 4x1 relay / 2nd 4x4 relay
Emma Thornton - 3rd shot / 2nd discus
Lyllia Wamsley - 3rd pole vault / 2nd 4x4 relay
Josey Wells - 3rd 100m hurdles / 3rd 200m hurdles / 2nd 4x4 relay
Kipp Cantrell - 3rd pole vault / 1st 4x1 relay
Tristen Koinzan - 6th 100m / 2nd 400m / 1st 4x1 relay
Kacen Martin - 1st 100m / 1st 100m hurdles / 1st 200m hurdles / 1st 4x1 relay
Bentley Saner - 1st high jump / 1st 200m / 1st 4x1 relay
Tilden Seevers - 4th shot

Boys Team - Conference Runnerup
Girls Team - 4th

Great day at the MNAC Track meet for the Coyote Track Team.

Raylee Bachman - 5th 100m hurdles
Malloree Bartak - 2nd shot / 5th 100m / 5th 200m / 3rd 4x1 relay
Jenna Bartak - 3rd pole vault / 3rd 4x1 relay
Shayleigh Coleman - 2nd 100m hurdles / 2nd 300m hurdles / 3rd 4x1 relay
Kenzie Russell - 3rd 4x1 relay
Lily Thornton - 5th shot / 1st discus
Drake Doss - 6th shot / 5th discus
Dane Duryea - 4th long jump / 5th shot / 4th 100m / 1st 4x1 relay
Trevor Duryea - 3rd long jump / 1st triple jump / 1st 4x1 relay
Tim Myers - 2nd 110m hurdles
Caenyn Priest - 2nd triple jump / 1st 110m hurdles / 3rd 300m hurdles
Destrey White - 1st high jump / 1st long jump / 2nd 100m / 1st 4x1 relay
Colin Wright - 2nd high jump / 1st 100m / 1st 200m / 1st 4x1 relay

Boys Team - Champions
Girls Team - 5th

May 1st is National Principal Day! Thank you to all the school leaders out there who are changing lives every single day. A special thank you to Mr. Chanc McIntosh for everything he does to keep kids at the center of our work. Anselmo-Merna School is lucky to have you!

Results from the South Loup Junior High Track Meet @ Arnold

Jack Bartak - 5th 4x4 relay
Huxley Blakeman - 5th 4x4 relay
Kipp Cantrell - 6th pole vault, 6th 100m hurdles, 1st 4x1 relay, 5th 4x4 relay
Tristen Koinzan - 5th 100m, 1st 4x1 relay, 5th 4x4 relay
Kacen Martin - 1st high jump, 1st 100m hurdles, 1st 200m hurdles, 1st 4x1 relay
Bentley Saner - 3rd 100m, 1st 4x1 relay
Tilden Seevers - 6th 200m
Halleigh Coleman - 4th 100m hurdles
Sadie Lehmkuhler - 1st pole vault, 6th 4x1 relay
Ella Marshall - 5th 100m hurdles
Kinslee McGinn - 4th triple jump, 6th 4x1 relay
Karsyn Shaw - 5th pole vault, 6th 4x1 relay
Emma Thornton - 3rd shot, 2nd discus
Lyllia Wamsley - 3rd pole vault, 5th 200m, 6th 4x1 relay
Josey Wells - 3rd triple jump, 3rd 100m hurdles, 2nd 200m hurdles

REMINDER THAT FORMS ARE DUE NEXT MONDAY! Coach Kirchmann will again be hosting Summer Basketball camps for Anselmo-Merna Girls basketball players. This year we will have a 3rd-8th grade camp on June 16th and 17th. This is for all Anselmo-Merna girls who will be entering 3rd-8th grade. -3rd-5th grade camp will be from 8:30-10 both days. -6th-8th grade camp will be from 10:15-11:45 both days. Camp forms will be handed out to all girls entering 3rd-8th grades in the next couple days and they will be due May 4th. The camp for incoming 9th-12th grade girls will be on May 26th from 9 AM-3 PM. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Coach Kirchmann.

Final Reminder: A-M will be celebrating our students on their academic and activities accomplishments tomorrow evening, Tuesday, April 28th. Please refer to the flyer for more details.

Here is the link to the order of events for the evening: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bd9oSl1ArAvY_UtS1LyyVaazrAz2ta_t/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109447952375583019979&rtpof=true&sd=true

Due to the unfavorable weather forecast for tomorrow, the JH Track Meet at Arnold scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th has been postponed to Wednesday, April 29th. Start times and the schedule will remain the same!

Happy Monday and Graduation Week! Today we are recognizing Brayden Wilson! Congratulations Class of 2026!

Busy week at A-M!

Reminder: A-M will be celebrating our students on their academic and activities accomplishments next Tuesday, April 28th. Please refer to the flyer for more details.

Here is the link to the order of events for the evening: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bd9oSl1ArAvY_UtS1LyyVaazrAz2ta_t/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109447952375583019979&rtpof=true&sd=true

Today we are recognizing Jarrett Wells! Congratulations Class of 2026!

Results from the Paxton Track meet yesterday. Great day for the Coyote Track Team: 30 medals, 7 meet records, 9 personal records and a boys team championship. Great job!

Raylee Bachman - 6th 100m hurdles
Malloree Bartak - 1st shot / 4th 100m / 1st 400m relay (meet record)
Jenna Bartak - 4th pole vault / 1st 400m relay (meet record)
Shayleigh Coleman - 2nd 100m hurdles / 2nd 300m hurdles / 1st 400m relay (meet record)
Jessa Goodner - 6th 300m hurdles
Gracie Haupt - 6th discus
Kenzie Russell - 1st 400m relay (meet record)
Lily Thornton - 5th shot / 1st discus (meet record)
Drake Doss - 3rd shot / 4th discus
Dane Duryea - 4th long jump / 6th shot / 5th 100m / 1st 400m relay (meet record)
Trevor Duryea - 2nd long jump / 1st triple jump (meet record) / 5th 200m / 1st 400m relay (meet record)
Tim Myers - 1st 110m hurdles (meet record)
Caenyn Priest - 3rd triple jump / 4th high jump / 2nd 110m hurdles
Destrey White - 2nd high jump / 2nd 100m / 2nd 200m / 1st 400m relay (meet record)
Colin Wright - 1st high jump (meet record) / 1st 100m (meet record) / 1st 200m / 1st 400m relay (meet record)

Families—get ready for the BOOK IT! Summer of Stories program! Enrollment opens May 1 Program runs June 1 – August 31 Open to kids Pre-K through 6th grade How it works: • Download the BOOK IT! app • Set a reading goal for your child • Track progress all summer • Meet goals and earn a FREE personal pan pizza!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to two of the very best, Robin Christen and Jamie Porter! Your dedication, organization, and care helps keep our school running smoothly each and every day. More importantly, the way you support our students, staff, and community does not go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do for Anselmo-Merna School. We are better because of you! #GoCoyotes! #OnePackOnePurpose!