Nokomis CUSD #22

💙North Elementary and Nokomis JH is wearing BLUE today! 💙 In honor of Mila Heldebrandt, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes, our amazing teachers and staff joined together to show their support and raise awareness on World Diabetes Day. Mila, we are so proud of your strength, your bravery, and the light you bring to our community. Today—and every day—we stand with you. 💙✨ #NOKOPROUD

It was another great night for the Agronomy team! The team placed first overall out of over 50 teams at the Parkland College Invitational Agronomy CDE!! Outstanding job to everyone!
Dylan Yeske- 2nd overall
Levi German- 3rd overall
Bryce Gillock- 6th overall
Caleb Bauer- 8th overall
Ryan German- 17th overall
Congratulations to all! 🏆🔵🟡🌽🫛

National Honor Society members will be participating in a food drive scavenger hunt to benefit the Nokomis Food Pantry this weekend! Students have clues to decipher, and then collect items based on the clues. Items to be collected include: Paper towels,
Toilet paper, Body soap, Shampoo, Laundry soap, Deodorant, Rice packages (Knorr), Snacks, Manwich, Jelly, Salad dressing, Granola bars, Hamburger helper, etc. Please keep your eye out for these members!

Congratulations to the Agronomy team for placing 2nd overall out of 15 teams at the LLCC invitational Agronomy CDE! This was a great competition to prepare for the section and state contests coming up! 🔵🟡🫛🌽 Dylan Yeske- 7th overall Levi German- 8th overall Caleb Bauer- 13th overall Ryan German- 18th overall Well done everyone!!

Ten 8th grade Nokomis FFA members had an amazing time at the Middle School FFA Conference at LLCC! They connected with over 120 other members from around the state, participated in a variety of leadership workshops, and learned more about the opportunities in FFA! This is a great start to a long journey in FFA! 🔵🟡

Congratulations to Addison Glenn for signing her letter of intent to play volleyball next season at John A. Logan Community College!

NHS Career Day 2025 - It was a great day for our students! A special thank-you to our keynote speaker, Kurt Aumann, CEO of Aumann Auctions and Newkomis President, as well as to all of our wonderful speakers, college and trade representatives, and volunteers who made the day such a success. In total, 55 sessions were offered, and several college and trade representatives were on hand to share valuable insights and opportunities with our students.

Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served! We appreciate you! North Elementary Halls were filled with items honoring our Veterans this week and we were blessed to have several special visitors in our classrooms and as honored guest at our Veteran's Day Assembly yesterday. Students and staff have also worked hard to send out letters to over 250 Veterans this year! #NOKOPROUD

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Weekly Sports Schedule

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GAME TIME! Let's go REDSKINS! 🔴⚫️🏈#NOKOPROUD

🏈It's Game Day!!!🏈
It's a RED OUT !!! - Wear Red and show your Support for our boys !!!
IHSA 1A Playoffs- Round 2
Come on out and support the Nokomis Redskins as they take on the Casey-Westfield Warriors.
Gates open at 1 pm
Game starts at 3pm
Go Big Red !!!

The Nokomis Lady Redskins Girls Basketball team will again host the Nokomis Fall Tip-Off Tournament from Nov. 20-22. Attached is the online store to purchase shirts for the tournament. The store closes on Sunday, November 9th at midnight.

https://nokomisfalltipoff2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Mr. Fesser's Crop Production class has been growing a variety of crops and other plants in the greenhouse this semester! Each student has also been in charge of their own individual plant. The students plan to grow and harvest more crops throughout the year. 🪴🫛🥔🍓

Congratulations to these four FFA members! They are GROWMARK Foundation FFA jacket recipients in honor of Mike Builta! Their jackets were paid for by receiving this award, and only 25 first year FFA members out of the entire state earn this honor. Four out of 25 are from Nokomis! The FFA members earn this honor by writing responses on what FFA and the FFA jacket mean to them. Congratulations Colt Bertolino, Emma Quattlander, Brynn Greff, and Jordyn Marley!

Mrs. Williams' Foods I classes were awarded chef hats and Foods III and Bakeshop classes were awarded chef hats and coats during ceremonies this week. Congratulations chefs!🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳🔴⚫#NOKOPROUD

IHSA 1A Football Playoffs- Round 2: Casey-Westfield vs Nokomis. Game time 3pm at Nokomis. Gates open at 1pm. Admissions $9 assigned by the IHSA. Come out in your red gear and cheer on our Nokomis Redskins to a victory! 🏈🔴⚫#NOKOPROUD

Fall Picture Retake Day Is Here for North Elementary!!!! Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.

The High School Boys' Basketball online store is now open through November 12th at 11:59pm. https://nokomishsboysbb2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

North Elementary was full of fun on Friday! Staff and students enjoyed dressing up for Halloween! A special thanks to all the room parents who hosted classroom Halloween Parties! #NOKOPROUD

It was another great year for our chapter at the National FFA Convention and Expo.
-Nokomis FFA was recognized for being a three star chapter which is the highest ranking at the national level.
-Bond Knodle was also honored as a national finalist for being top four in the country in Diversified Crop Production Placement!
-Nora Patton received the American FFA Degree which is the highest degree in the FFA!
-FFA member attended the sessions to hear motivational speakers and celebrate the awards of FFA members.
-FFA members also attended the career expo to interact with hundreds of businesses, companies, organizations, and colleges.
-FFA members bonded with other members from their own school and with other students from around the country.