IT'S PLAYOFF TIME!!!! This evening the Coyotes begin their road to Lincoln in the first round of the NSAA State Football Playoffs. Good luck!!
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*Credit to Staci Franzen for the poster!
Our main line (308-643-2224) is fully operational. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked to resolve. - Lloyd McIntyre
🏐Final A-M over Sandhills Thedford 2-0
Up next Burwell!
#GoCoyotes!
Gameday!!! The Lady Coyotes travel to Burwell this evening for a varsity triangular. Go Coyotes!!
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Schedule: 5:00- Burwell vs. S-T; Game 2- S-T vs. A-M; Game 3- A-M vs. Burwell
Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/longhorns
Schedule: 5:00- Burwell vs. S-T; Game 2- S-T vs. A-M; Game 3- A-M vs. Burwell
Coyote Leader Card Recognition!!!
Students earn Coyote Leader Cards by meeting the expectation of being a Safe/Respectful/Responsible student throughout their school day. Students are then able to place those cards into a bucket of their choice.
This weeks choices were:
Ice Cream for the Class (Ice Cream Machine was Purchased by After Prom/A-M Foundation/PTO) - Drake Arnold. He received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the classroom.
Runza Certificate (From Broken Bow Runza) - Kaia Smith was the lucky winner. She received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the lunchroom.
Coyote Apparel (A-M Coyote Blanket) Eva Bartak was the lucky winner. She received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the lunch room.
Coyote Apparel (Coyote T-Shirt) Tell McConnell was the lucky winner. He received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the lunch room.
JH/High School Coyote Leader Recognition!!!
Pop and Candy Bar - Tristen Clifton was the lucky winner. He received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful/responsible in the classroom by helping his classmate catch up on missing work.
Market and Mill Drink - Huxley Blakeman received a Coyote Leader Card for being responsible in the classroom by plugging in his laptop.
Dairy Queen Certificate - Tristen Clifton received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the classroom by working hard and being polite in class.
We strive here at A-M to be Safe/Respectful/Responsible
so we can be, A Learner, A Leader, A Coyote. #GoCoyotes
Students earn Coyote Leader Cards by meeting the expectation of being a Safe/Respectful/Responsible student throughout their school day. Students are then able to place those cards into a bucket of their choice.
This weeks choices were:
Ice Cream for the Class (Ice Cream Machine was Purchased by After Prom/A-M Foundation/PTO) - Drake Arnold. He received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the classroom.
Runza Certificate (From Broken Bow Runza) - Kaia Smith was the lucky winner. She received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the lunchroom.
Coyote Apparel (A-M Coyote Blanket) Eva Bartak was the lucky winner. She received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the lunch room.
Coyote Apparel (Coyote T-Shirt) Tell McConnell was the lucky winner. He received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the lunch room.
JH/High School Coyote Leader Recognition!!!
Pop and Candy Bar - Tristen Clifton was the lucky winner. He received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful/responsible in the classroom by helping his classmate catch up on missing work.
Market and Mill Drink - Huxley Blakeman received a Coyote Leader Card for being responsible in the classroom by plugging in his laptop.
Dairy Queen Certificate - Tristen Clifton received a Coyote Leader Card for being respectful in the classroom by working hard and being polite in class.
We strive here at A-M to be Safe/Respectful/Responsible
so we can be, A Learner, A Leader, A Coyote. #GoCoyotes
It is School Bus Safety Week!
Thank You to all of our Bus Drivers and Transportation Directors who ensure our students are transported safely each day, you are appreciated!!!
NASCAR driver Ryan Preece has an important message about stopping for the bus stop sign!
https://youtu.be/wGEDFwkRfys
***NASDPTS estimates there were more than 39.3 million illegal passings of stopped school buses in the past year based on the 2025 survey.
Thank You to all of our Bus Drivers and Transportation Directors who ensure our students are transported safely each day, you are appreciated!!!
NASCAR driver Ryan Preece has an important message about stopping for the bus stop sign!
https://youtu.be/wGEDFwkRfys
***NASDPTS estimates there were more than 39.3 million illegal passings of stopped school buses in the past year based on the 2025 survey.
Anselmo-Merna School is proud to recognize our Believer and Achievers!
Congratulations to Rhianen Myers & Shayleigh Coleman!
“The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is proud to sponsor Believers & Achievers, a state-wide awards program that recognizes Nebraska’s future leaders. Believers & Achievers has been designed to reward high school students in Nebraska for their excellence in academics and participation in NSAA activities. Those students who show a commitment to citizenship, school involvement and community projects will be honored in the Believers & Achievers program.” -NSAA
#GoCoyotes!
Events for the week!
The Lady Coyotes earn 5th place as they take down South Loup 2-0. Great job ladies!
Game time is set! A-M will host Lyons-Decatur Northeast this Thursday, October 23rd with kick off set for 5pm. Go Coyotes!!
NSAA Admission: Adults- $8 & Students- $6
NSAA Admission: Adults- $8 & Students- $6
The Lady Coyotes take the first game of the day at the MNAC Volleyball Tournament against Twin Loup 2-0. They will take on the winner of South Loup and Sandhills Valley at 4:30pm. Good luck!!
Gameday!! The Lady Coyotes take on the Lady Wolves of Twin Loup today in MNAC Tournament action. Good luck ladies!!
*Please refer to the attached bracket for game times and locations.
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*Please refer to the attached bracket for game times and locations.
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AUDIO INFO: 96.3 FM, 95.3 FM, KCNI1280.com, KBBN.com, free apps
The NSAA D2 Football Playoff Bracket has been released! A-M will take on Lyons-Decatur Northeast next Thursday! Further details will be released when confirmed. Go Coyotes!!!
Link: https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/fbbracket.php?class=D2
Link: https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/fbbracket.php?class=D2
🏈Final - Coyotes 56 - Tigers 8
#GoCoyotes!
Reminder: The A-M Volleyball team will play tomorrow at Brady at 12pm against Twin Loup. Please refer to the attached bracket for game times and locations! Go Coyotes!
On October 14, 2025, Governor Pillen designated October as Nebraska Children’s Vision Month.
According to the Health Policy Institute of the American Optometric Association (2021), “The science of reading begins with vision.” When young children struggle to develop early reading fundamentals, schools and families should consider the underlying cause of a binocular vision disorder (BVD). About 1 in 17 preschoolers and 1 in 4 school-age children require some type of vision treatment. Early detection, diagnosis, and intervention are critically important to minimize the impact of BVD on children’s physical and cognitive development and on the acquisition of early skills such as the foundations of reading. Regular screening and comprehensive eye exams are the first steps in addressing BVD, which is often easily treatable.
The Nebraska Department of Education’s NebraskaREADS initiative partners with the Nebraska Optometric Association and the Nebraska Foundation for Children’s Vision to provide information and resources (in English and Spanish) to educators and families.
The partnership also brings regional vision clinics to Nebraska through the VSP® Eyes of Hope Program. Each fall, the mobile clinics serve K-3 Nebraska students by providing free comprehensive eye exams and no-cost, same-day glasses.
This year, the clinics will be held on October 20th-24th in Trenton and North Platte.
More resources linked here https://www.education.ne.gov/nebraskareads/vision-care-resources/
According to the Health Policy Institute of the American Optometric Association (2021), “The science of reading begins with vision.” When young children struggle to develop early reading fundamentals, schools and families should consider the underlying cause of a binocular vision disorder (BVD). About 1 in 17 preschoolers and 1 in 4 school-age children require some type of vision treatment. Early detection, diagnosis, and intervention are critically important to minimize the impact of BVD on children’s physical and cognitive development and on the acquisition of early skills such as the foundations of reading. Regular screening and comprehensive eye exams are the first steps in addressing BVD, which is often easily treatable.
The Nebraska Department of Education’s NebraskaREADS initiative partners with the Nebraska Optometric Association and the Nebraska Foundation for Children’s Vision to provide information and resources (in English and Spanish) to educators and families.
The partnership also brings regional vision clinics to Nebraska through the VSP® Eyes of Hope Program. Each fall, the mobile clinics serve K-3 Nebraska students by providing free comprehensive eye exams and no-cost, same-day glasses.
This year, the clinics will be held on October 20th-24th in Trenton and North Platte.
More resources linked here https://www.education.ne.gov/nebraskareads/vision-care-resources/
Gameday!! The Coyote football team takes on Palmer this evening at home in our final regular season game. It's also senior night for both football and dance & cheer. The football seniors will be recognized before the game and the cheer/dance seniors will be recognized at halftime. Go Coyotes!!
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One more reminder!! The football team playoff apparel store is linked below. The deadline for orders is tomorrow, Friday, October 17th at noon. Go Coyotes!
Link: https://anselmomernastatefb2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Link: https://anselmomernastatefb2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Families,
We are aware of an issue affecting inbound calls from those using Verizon services — callers are currently unable to reach the school by phone. This issue only impacts incoming calls; all other services are working correctly.
If you need to contact the school in the meantime:
For attendance, please continue to email Robin Christen at robin.christen@amcoyotes.org
For bus or transportation changes, please continue to use the bus form https://forms.gle/qRV2RXuyBjqN6LJFA
If you need to speak directly with someone in the school and are unable to call in, please call Mr. McIntyre at 402-469-3471 or email lloyd.mcintyre@amcoyotes.org
We’ll share an update as soon as the issue is resolved.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Lloyd McIntyre
We are aware of an issue affecting inbound calls from those using Verizon services — callers are currently unable to reach the school by phone. This issue only impacts incoming calls; all other services are working correctly.
If you need to contact the school in the meantime:
For attendance, please continue to email Robin Christen at robin.christen@amcoyotes.org
For bus or transportation changes, please continue to use the bus form https://forms.gle/qRV2RXuyBjqN6LJFA
If you need to speak directly with someone in the school and are unable to call in, please call Mr. McIntyre at 402-469-3471 or email lloyd.mcintyre@amcoyotes.org
We’ll share an update as soon as the issue is resolved.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Lloyd McIntyre
Gameday!!! The Lady Coyotes begin their journey for the MNAC Conference Volleyball Championship this afternoon. Good luck ladies!!!
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Stream: YouTube.com/SandhillsExpress or Facebook.com/SandhillsExpress
Broadcast: 96.3 FM, 95.3 FM, KCNI1280.com, KBBN.com, free apps
