WOWE American Indian Education

09/01/2026

08/26/2026

We're excited for the new year and new changes to the White Earth JOM Program! Beginning this school year, our separate JOM Parent Committees will be dissolved, and one unified White Earth Parent Committee will be created. Vote to elect your primary and alternate representative from the WOWE school district. Voting will take place during the Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 26 during the Open House from 4-6pm at both Waubun and Ogema sites. If you are interested in being on the committee please contact Patti DeGroat by 3:00pm (Wednesday) to be on the ballot. 218-473-6183

08/26/2026

08/15/2026

White Earth Natural Resources hosting first firearm safety course on August 26th from 1-4 at the Mahnomen Rifle Range. Please Contact Zoe Keezer to register! Reminder- the student's online hybrid course voucher of completion is required to be admitted into the course day of, for safety precautions. Please complete the hybrid course online at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/index.html (Hunter Education and Fi****ms Safety Hybrid Course) For Questions regarding the course and account logins, contact Minnesota DNR at 651-296-6157
For a full schedule of upcoming events and area happenings, check out whiteearth.com

08/11/2026

The first day of school for all K–12 students at Waubun-Ogema White Earth Public Schools is Tuesday, September 1! 🎉

We can't wait to welcome our students back for another exciting year of learning, growth, and new opportunities. Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, we're looking forward to seeing everyone back in our halls!

📅 First Day of School (K–12): Tuesday, September 1
Back To School Night
📅 Date: August 26th
⏰ Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM @ both Waubun and Ogema Schools

Be sure to like and follow our page for important back-to-school updates, reminders, and everything happening throughout the school year! ⭐

08/10/2026

🎉 Please help us welcome Jesse Bucholz to the Waubun team! 🎉

We're excited to welcome Jesse as our new 4th-6th Physical Education Teacher! Jesse is looking forward to helping students stay active, build confidence, and have fun while developing healthy habits through physical education.

A few fun facts about Jesse:

❤️ He is married to our new fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Bucholz.

🐶 He and his wife have a dog named Briggs.

🏈 In his free time, he enjoys watching sports.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He also loves spending time with friends and family.

Please join us in giving Jesse a warm Thunderbird welcome! We're excited to have him as part of our school community and look forward to a great year ahead.

08/06/2026

All ages and experience levels are invited to register for the Premier Lacrosse League Community Field Trip! Expect to watch the top teams in professional lacrosse, play Baaga’adowewin on the field between games and enjoy the Fan Zone stations! Tickets and food vouchers are provided and wooden sticks available to borrow! For a full schedule of upcoming events and area happenings, check out whiteearth.com

08/05/2026

Attention 5th Grade Families!

As we continue building schedules for the upcoming school year, we need to know if your 5th grade student plans to participate in Band, Choir, or Neither. Please let us know your student's name and choice as soon as possible by contacting any of the following:

Andrea LaDue-Davis – Assistant Principal
📧 [email protected]
Brendon Warren – Band Teacher
📧 [email protected]
Heather Coleman – Administrative Assistant/Secretary
📧 [email protected]
Britani Thompson - MARSS/Student Services Coordinator
📧 [email protected]
You can also reach out to any of us on School Status.
You may also call the Waubun Office at (218) 473-6173, and Heather will be happy to record your student's selection.

Your response will help us finalize student schedules before the school year begins so we can hit the ground running. Thank you for taking a few moments to let us know your student's plans.

We appreciate your time and hope you are all enjoying the final weeks of summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school soon!

07/30/2026

🫐 Who eats berries? More than you might think! 🫐

During Miin-giizis (Berry Moon), berries provide an important food source for many of the animals that share our forests and waterways. From Makwa (bear) and Waawaashkeshi (deer) to Waagosh (fox), Bineshiinh (songbirds), Gwiingos (chipmunks), and Mshiiken (turtle), berries help nourish wildlife throughout the summer.

As we gather berries, we are reminded that we are not the only ones who depend on the gifts of the land. Taking only what we need helps ensure there is enough for the animals and future generations.

Which of these Anishinaabemowin words did you already know? Let us know in the comments! 🫐