Buffalo School District RE-4J

Schedule for HS Basketball Saturday, February 1 Simla vs Merino 2:00 pm. 2:00 Boys C Small Gym 2:00 Girls JV Main Gym 3:00 Boys JV Main Gym 4:00 Girls Varsity Main Gym 5:30 Boys Varsity Main Gym

Yuma High School Sources of Strength is hosting Yellow Ribbon Night during tonight's White Out game vs. Merino to bring awareness and resources for suicide prevention. Join in supporting the message "It's OK to ask for help!" by wearing a yellow ribbon available at the doors at tonight's game. Our guest Sylvia Alcorn will be in the commons with her message and Alcorn Angels to help support the Yuma County Yellow Ribbon Chapter, look for her table! If you or someone needs support call or text 988 24/7. Don't hesitate to reach out!

Activities for the week of January 27-February 1: Monday, January 27th JH Wrestling at Merino 1:00 pm. JH Girls Basketball at Akron 3:00 pm. This is a time change from 4:00 pm. as originally scheduled. Tuesday, January 28th HS Basketball at Yuma 4:00 pm. 4:00 Girls JV Big Gym 4:00 Boys JV Aux Gym 5:30 Girls Varsity Big Gym 5:30 Boys C Aux Gym 7:00 Boys Varsity Big Gym Friday, January 30th HS Basketball at Caliche 4:00 pm. 4:00 Girls JV Big Gym 4:00 Boys C Elementary Gym 5:00 Boys JV Big Gym 6:00 Girls Varsity Big Gym 7:30 Boys Varsity Big Gym HS Wrestling at Center 12:00 pm. Saturday, February 1st HS Basketball Simla vs Merino 2:00 pm. Schedule TBA HS Wrestling at Center 9:00 am. HS Wrestling JV at Stratton 9:00 am.

Here is the link for streaming the band concert from Holyoke tonight: https://www.youtube.com/live/ClL889aKE1E?feature=shared

TIME CHANGE!!!!!!!!TIME CHANGE!!!! The Limon Wrestling dual tourney will start at 9:00.

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JHGBB @ Akron on Monday, January 27, 2025 will start @ 3:00pm

HS Wrestling Schedule Change: We will not attend the Crowley County Wrestling Tournament as originally scheduled. The JV Wrestlers will attend the Stratton Tournament on Saturday, February 1st starting at 9:00 am.

Semester 1: 2024-2025 Merino Honor Roll

Congratulations to our Lions Club Jr High Students of the Month. These students were selected by their teachers for being outstanding students inside and outside of the classroom.

We have added a high school boy's C game to Friday's schedule at Haxtun. It will start @ 3:00 pm at Haxtun.

Activities for the week of January 20-25 Monday, January 20th--NO SCHOOL Tuesday, January 21st--10:00am Start JH Girls Basketball at Peetz 4:00 pm. B and A games. Wednesday, January 22nd FFA going to Stock Show Thursday, January 23rd JH Girls Basketball Wiggins vs Merino 4:00 pm. C, B, and A games. Friday, January 24th HS Basketball at Haxtun 4:00 pm. Girls JV, Boys JV, Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity. Saturday, January 25th HS Wrestling at Limon Dual Tournament 10:00 am. HS Basketball Limon vs Merino 2:00 pm. 2:00- Boys C Small Gym 2:00- Girls JV Main Gym 3:00- Boy JV Main Gym 4:00- Girls Varsity Main Gym 5:30- Boys Varsity Main Gym Knowledge Bowl at Sterling High School 9:00 am.

Hello Students, Staff, and Parents, Due to predicted weather forecasts the following changes have been made: 1. The HS basketball game at Stratton tomorrow has been postponed until February 14 @ 4:00 pm. 2. Knowledge Bowl has been canceled at Windsor tomorrow. 3. No School-Monday, January 20, 2025(Reminder) 4. JHWR @ Yuma on Monday has been canceled. 5. We will have a two-hour delayed start on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to the weather forecast for Monday night of subzero temperatures on Tuesday morning. This means all buses will run 2 hours later than scheduled pickup times, and schools will start at 10:00 AM. No sport practices at all Monday and on Tuesday morning. Stay warm and safe, Mr. B

Say "hello" to Messaging in the Merino Rams app! Our same app now keeps you informed across your child's classes. Look for your personalized invite to access Messages, Announcements, and Stream after the 24th. Download for Android https://aptg.co/HCGvQf Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/8d74Gl

Here is the schedule for HS Basketball at Brush on Tuesday, January 14th. 4:00 Girls' JV Main Gym, Boys' JV Aux Gym 5:30 Girls' Varsity Main Gym, Boys' C Aux Gym 7:00 Boys' Varsity Main Gym

Activities for week of January 13-18: Monday, January 13th--NO SCHOOL JH Wrestling at Wiggins 12:00 pm. JH Girls Basketball at Holyoke 4:00 pm. 2 Quarters of C, B, and A games. Tuesday, January 14th HS Basketball at Brush 4:00 pm. Schedule TBA JH Wrestling at Wray 1:30 pm. Thursday, January 16th HS Wrestling Stratton and Dayspring Christian at Merino 5:00 pm. This will be parent's night for the wrestling team. Saturday, January 18th HS Basketball at Stratton 2:00 pm. Girls and Boys JV and Varsity. HS Wrestling at Roaring Fork 8:30 am. Knowledge Bowl at Windsor 9:00 am.

Hello Parents and Guardians! We need your help! We will be having our System Support Review (SSR) for our Student-Centered Accountability Program on February 4th! We are looking forward to getting feedback from our partner districts to continue improving our district and schools. One part of our SSR is getting feedback from parents in a focus group with our reviewers. We are looking for volunteers to sit down with a group of reviewers to give candid feedback and provide input that can help us continue to strive to be our best! If you are willing to help us, please contact Courtney Rank at rankc@merinok12.com. Below are the details: What: Parent Focus Group Where: Buffalo School District (exact room/school location to be determined) When: Tuesday, February 4th at 12:00 p.m. To show our appreciation for your help and recognize the time we are taking out of your day, lunch will be provided for all volunteers immediately following the focus group! Please let us know as soon as possible if you can help! Thank you for all the ways you support our schools, students, and educators!! Courtney Rank

Please join us for our Kindergarten-Second grade collaborative event on January 30th!

Thursday, January 9th JH Girls Basketball Akron vs Merino 4:00 pm. C, B, and A games Friday, January 10th HS Basketball Wiggins vs Merino 4:00 pm. 4:00 Boys C Small Gym 4:00 Girls JV Main Gym 5:00 2 Quarters of Girls C 5:00 Boys JV Main Gym 6:00 Girls Varsity Main Gym 7:30 Boys Varsity Main Gym Saturday, January 11th HS Wrestling- Varsity Wrestling at Lamar 10:00 am. HS Wrestling- JV at Wiggins 9:00 am. HS Basketball Peetz vs Merino 2:00 pm. 2:00 Boys C Small Gym 2:00 Girls JV Main Gym 3:00 Boys JV Main Gym 4:00 Girls Varsity Main Gym 5:30 Boys Varsity Main Gym

🌟 Merino FFA Shines at District XVI Contests! 🌟 We’re so proud of our Quiz Bowl teams and Creed Speaker for their amazing performances! ✅ Quiz Bowl Highlights: Champions: The team of Parker Spielmann, Kacey Erickson, and Zara Connors took first place, earning the title of District XVI Champions! 🎉 They’ll represent our district at the State FFA Convention in June. Semi-Finalists: The team of Kaleb Knutson, Lauren Lorenzo, and Haylee Lambert made it all the way to the semi-finals before a hard-fought, narrow defeat to Haxtun. 💪 🗣️ FFA Creed Speaking: Lauren Lorenzo did an outstanding job in the Creed Speaking contest, placing in the Silver Category. 🌟