
Dear Parents and Guardians:
The University of Wisconsin RN program will be at Norris Elementary tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29th. The nurses will work with the children on safe hygiene practices and provide the students with toiletries. Thank you, Dr. Lo and team!

Dear Parents and Guardians: The Corn Creek and Black Pipe communities will collaborate with Norris Elementary to host a Trunk Treat on Wednesday, October 30th, in the Norris gym from 5:30 to 7. There will be booths and prizes! Please wear your costume and come join the fun! A meal will be served!

Dear Parents and Guardians, Ms. Rachel in Kindergarten will be having a Parent Engagement activity in Science. Kindergarten parents, please come and support Ms. Rachel and this great science experiment. This event will be on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 12:25-1:00 pm.


Elementary Vision Screening will be on October 22 in White River and Norris. This is for grades K,1,3,5. This is done by the Lions Club and a permission form is required. Forms will be sent home today, Oct 16. Please fill them out and return them. This is a great and thorough screening. A note will be sent home with the students who are referred for a full exam. If you DO NOT want your child to be a part of the screening, please let the school office know. You will be notified if your student shows a need for further evaluation. Any questions or concerns, feel free to call the school.

Dear Parents and Guardians: There is no school for students on Friday, October 18th. This is an In-Service workday for teachers. School will resume on Monday, October 21st. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
The Black Pipe Singers will be performing for the High School football game on Thursday, October 17th @ 7pm in White River! Go Eagles! Go Tigers!

Elementary Vision Screening will be Oct 22 in White River and Norris. This is for grades K,1,3,5. This is done by the Lions Club and a permission form is required. Forms will be sent home today, Oct 16. Please fill them out and return them. This is a great and thorough screening. A note will be sent home with the students who are referred for a full exam. Oct 29th Nursing students will be doing a general vision screening using the Snellen Eye Chart for all students in grades 7, 9 and 11. If you DO NOT want your child to be a part of the screening, please let the school office know. You will be notified if your student shows a need for further evaluation.

Dear Parents and Guardians, for the first time; we are proud to announce and show you our new school banner. So proud of the children and our school. Go Eagles!


Dear Parents and Guardians, Flu shot forms are being sent home today. Please have them filled out and returned to school before Wednesday, October 16th. The flu shots will be administered on Wednesday, October 16th. Thank you, Eagle staff.

Parents and Guardians, please keep doing an awesome job by sending your child to school. The students are making incredible gains. Thank you for your support!
The end of 1st quarter is on Thursday, October 24th.

Dear Parents and Guardians, friendly reminder! There will be no school on Monday, October 14th in recognition of Native American Day! There will also be no school for students on Friday, October 18th-Teacher In-Service!
Students will return on Monday, October 21st.

Dear Parents and Guardians, I am honored and pleased to inform you that the Black Pipe Singers have been cordially invited to perform for the Rosebud Sioux Tribal President and Council on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10 am. Please come to the Council Chambers to support our singers and students. We are Lakota strong and Lakota proud here at Canup Sapa Owayawa-Black Pipe School-Norris Elementary. Go Eagles!

Norris Elementary will have Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, September 26th from 4-8. We will have early dismissal at 3:15. We encourage all parents and guardians to come and check on their child's progress. Please come and support the hard work your child and teachers have accomplished. If you need a ride, please call the school and schedule an appointment with Mrs. Charging Hawk! Wopila!

White River School District/Norris Elementary Homecoming schedule


Picture Day for Norris Elementary will be on Thursday, September 12th.

Dear Parents and Guardians, This is a friendly reminder that we will be having school on Friday, September 6, 2024. It will be a regular day! Parents keep up the great job by sending your child to school. Thank you very much for supporting your child's education. Go Eagles!

Dear Parents and Guardians, on Monday, August 26, through a gracious donation, Mrs. Charging Hawk handed out new backpacks to all the kiddos here at Norris Elementary. We are grateful for the blessings and help that we receive. Parents, we wrote your child's name on the bottom front of their backpacks.

Greetings Parents and Guardians! Welcome back to a great new school year! We are excited about the growth and learning here at Norris Elementary! Please make sure that you are sending your child to school every day. We have clothing order forms at the school if you need to fill one out. The Black Pipe Singers are in full swing and ready for another prosperous year! Oyate ki wica ki unlowanpi! We sing for the People!
Thank you to all the parents for having your child ready and at school! Attendance is key to your child's success. We have an open-door policy here at Black Pipe, feel free to stop in here at the school to visit!

Norris Elementary will be having Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, April 25th from 4-8. We will have early dismissal at 3:15. We encourage all parents and guardians to come and check on their child's progress. Please come and support the hard work your child and teacher have accomplished.

On Wednesday, April 24th, Norris Elementary will be attending the White River School District Health Fair in White River. The students will be leaving after breakfast, at 8:45, and returning home to school before lunch.

The Norris Eagle will have their last home basketball game on Tuesday at 4:15 pm.