Bus #6 will be about 1 hour late due to driver shortage. Sorry for the inconvenience.
over 2 years ago, Mike Nelson
Reminder: No after school activities today, November 8, due to elections.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Reminder for students and families: there will be no school on Monday, October 3rd, in honor of Old Crossing Treaty Day.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
What is Old Crossing Treaty Day?
Seventy years ago (1863), while the United States was engaged in a bloody civil war in which many Indian tribes were involved, an invitation was sent out from Washington to the Red Lake and Pembina bands of the Chippewa Indians were to assemble at the Old Crossing for a Pow- Wow where a treaty would be agreed upon whereby the said Indians would cede to the United States nearly all of that vast tract of land known as the Red River Valley of the North. This message was passed on to the respective bands by the United States agents, the Indian chiefs and headmen together with a command from the Chiefs to assemble at the Old Crossing of the Red Lake River during the middle part of September, 1863. At about the middle of September, the Red Lake bands of the Chippewa Indians assembled at the designated crossing and there pitched their wigwams. With them came U. S. Agent Morril (Ashley C. Morril). To this same place came the official party with Alexander Ramsey, representing the U.S. Government, escorted by a small detachment of U. S. soldiers and pitched their tents on the 21st day of September. On the 23rd of September the Pembina band of Indians arrived and the first session of the treaty council was held that day. The two Indian bands were encamped on a beautiful, grassy lowland near the Red Lake River, and only a short distance from the ford or "Old Crossing" . The white men were encamped on a small hillock between the two Indian bands.
For about two weeks or until October second the chiefs and headmen bargained and discussed the terms of the treaty, always seeking better terms and conditions for their respective bands. On October first all chiefs had agreed to the terms of the treaty except Chief May-dwa-gun-on-ind, of the Red Lake bands, who steadily opposed the terms and when the chiefs left the council on the evening of October 1 st " all hope of effecting a treaty with the Red Lake Indians seemed to be at an end." The following day, however, the council assembled again without May-dwa-gun-on-ind, and after some further discussion lasting about three and one-half hours, Red Lake Chief, Mons- o-Mo "touched the pen". Five other chiefs, eight warriors and one head warrior followed him in signing as did the commissioners, Alexander Ramsey and A. C. Morril, and witnesses. This was October 2nd, 1863. On October 3rd the treaty goods, presents, flags, and provisions were distributed, and" on the fourteenth day from our arrival at the treaty grounds, the expedition started on its return home". Thus the Red Lake and Pembina bands of the Chippewa Indians ceded to the United States of America that most wonderful and fertile land that became known as the "bread and butter basket" of the nation, making it possible for thousands of families to acquire homes. The ceded area is approximately 180 miles long, north and south, and approximately 127 miles wide, east and west, at the extreme length and width, containing approximately 11,000,000 acres according to Alexander Ramsey's estimate and report. For this tract the United States paid $510,000.
Article One of the treaty reads as follows: "The peace and friendship now existing between the United States and Red Lake and Pembina bands of the Chippewa Indians shall be perpetual " . Thus the "Old Crossing" of the Red Lake River, where thousands of oxcarts passed, and where the making and signing of the Old Crossing Treaty occurred, is one of the outstanding historical places of Northwestern Minnesota and Northeastern Dakota, and the second day of October, 1863, has become and will remain an outstanding historical date for the states of Minnesota and North Dakota.
Join Red Lake Comprehensive Health today, September 28th, for our annual Suicide Prevention Hike for Hope, beginning at the Red Lake High School East parking lot. There will be an opening prayer, sign making, a walk around the government center, followed by sharing a small meal. We gather to inspire love and hope for a good life. Bagosendan Mino-Biimadiziwin.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Bus #7 Red Lake Elementary students will be home about 15- 20 minutes earlier today due to driver taking volleyball to Bug School @ 3:35. Bus #16 will be taking bus# 7 Secondary Complex students home.
over 2 years ago, Mike Nelson
Bus #29 (89 and walking shield bus) route will be late about 30-45 minutes.We will be sending out two buses to cover this route. Bus #16 will do 89 and bus # 8 will do walking shield and highlands area. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause as we are short drivers.
over 2 years ago, Mike Nelson
Bus # 2 and bus # 29 will be one hour late 9/23/22 due driver shortage. Buses will be sent back out as soon as one drops off after there route. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
over 2 years ago, Mike Nelson
Homecoming Coronation at the Secondary Complex will not be open to in-person attendees. It will be streamed live at 2:45 on the Red Lake School District YouTube Page for everyone to view. Miigwech!
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Bus 29 (89 and walking shield route)will be 1 hour late for pick up on 9/22/22 due to bus driver shortage. Sorry for any inconvenience
over 2 years ago, Mike Nelson
The 2021-2022 High School Yearbooks are in!! You can pick them up for $20 from Jody before school, during lunch or after school.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
As a reminder: this month's board meeting will be Thursday, 9/21, at 2pm.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Bus # 2 will be about 45 mins late getting home today and 1 hour late on pick up on 9/21/22 due to bus driver shortage.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Reminder: school bus routes are not maintained by the school. If a road is not safe for a bus to go down, busses are unable to go down until it is cleaned up.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Red Lake Ogichidaag went to an off-season Robotics Competition this past weekend. We traveled to Fargo to compete at the STEM EXPO. We were selected as 3rd Alliance captain in the round-robin finals competition. We finished 3rd in the finals. Incredibly proud of how our robot competed against other area teams. We were looking forward to accepting new high school students as members of the Red Lake Ogichidaag Robotics Team 7235. Contact Mrs. Ketterling or Tami Liberty for more information.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Robotics club at an off-season Robotics Cometition last weekend.
Robotics club at an off-season Robotics Cometition last weekend.
Robotics club at an off-season Robotics Cometition last weekend.
Robotics club at an off-season Robotics Cometition last weekend.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Please bring the tribal enrollment number of your student, their parent, or grandparent to Open House. We will be using that for Title XI data. Thank you!
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Middle School Supply List is here!
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Middle School Supply List
The Pay School Central site is now ready to go with the Red Lake School District listed. Parents are able to now able to log onto https://www.payschoolscentral.com/ for the free and reduced meal application for your student. In order to make an account, you will need email access and your student's ID number. Once your account is created, you are able to fill out the application form. If anyone has any questions, please reach out to Andrew Erickson, Food Service Coordinator at 218-679-3353 ext. 1158
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Parents: log onto https://www.payschoolscentral.com/ for the free and reduced meal application for your student. In order to make an account, you will need email access and your student's ID number. Once your account is created, you are able to fill out the application form. If anyone has any questions, please reach out to Andrew Erickson, Food Service Coordinator at 218-679-3353 ext. 1158
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
We will have only high school (grades 9-12) volleyball practice this week 08.15.22 – 08.18.22. Practice will run from 3 pm – 5 pm in the middle school gym. There will be a bus to pick up players at 5 pm. If players need a ride, they should have their parent/guardian call 218-679-3512.
over 2 years ago, Red Lake Schools
Online Registration is now available! Parents: If you know your ParentVue ID & Password, you can log in at any time to update your student's information. Registration for NEW TO DISTRICT students: -fill out paper forms -need copy of birth certificate or custody orders -need to provide physical and mailing address and phone info -what is needed for the lunch registration: your total household income and size in the month the application is filled out, or the month before OR your child's individual status as foster, homeless, migrant, or runaway OR -participation in an assistant program by any member of your household. RETURNING STUDENTS: -Log on through ParentVue -If there is a change of custody for the student, we need a copy of the orders to change student's parent/guardian. -we need updated demographics -what is needed for lunch application: total household income and size in the month the application is filled out, or the month before OR your child's individual status as foster, homeless, migrant, or runaway, OR participation in an assistance program by any member of your household. Link for Lunch Application: https://lunchapplication.com/
almost 3 years ago, Red Lake Schools