





Attention 3rd & 4th grade Panther Families
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary and 21CCLC are excited to announce our Elementary Fall Chorus Session!
Come join us for an exciting season of music and fun!
🗓️ Dates: November 11th – December 16th
🕒 When: Every Tuesday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Cass Lake-Bena Elementary
💲 Fee: No Cost!
🎵 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED🎵
To sign up or ask questions, please contact the Elementary Office at (218) 335-4000.
🎼 More details to come for the K–2nd Music and Movement sessions. Watch for details!

CLB presents our Winter Activities/Athletics Meeting for all Panthers and families. This is your one-stop kickoff:
• Meet the coaching staffs
• Pick up team schedules
• Hear highlights from the updated handbook
• Get paperwork done on the spot
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 CLBHS Commons
Show up, get set, and be ready for winter. Go Panthers!
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Go to donors.vitalant.org and use code casslakebena to get signed up!

The Book Fair hours are as follows:
Nov 3rd 9:45-3:00
Nov 4th and 5th 7:45-3:00
Nov 6th 7:45-6:00
Nov 7th 7:45-1:30
We hope to see you there!


Cass Lake-Bena Schools is looking for passionate and dedicated coaches to help grow and lead our Panther Wrestling program this season!
📌 Open Positions:
Middle School Wrestling Coach ($2,409 - $2,906 based on years of experiences)
K–6th Youth Wrestling Coach ($1,284 - $1,529 based on years of experiences)
JV Wrestling Coach ($4,271 - $5,136 based on years of experiences)
These roles are vital to continuing to offer opportunities for our student-athletes. If these positions are not filled, programming and offerings may be affected.
If you love the sport and want to make an impact on young athletes, now is the time to get involved.
📩 To apply or learn more: https://www.clbs.k12.mn.us/page/employment
#PantherPride #Wrestling #CoachingOpportunity #YouthSports #GoPanthers #PantherStrong

We’re proud to announce that Cass Lake-Bena will be competing in the 2026 218 Sports Showcase, hosted at the Sanford Center in Bemidji one of the premier basketball events in northern Minnesota! 🎉
📅 Dates: February 13th, 2026
📍 Location: Sanford Center – Bemidji, MN
🏆 Presented by: 218 Sports of Bemidji
🔥 Game Schedule for CLB Panthers:
Girls Basketball vs. Fosston — 2:00 PM
Boys Basketball vs. Fosston — 4:00 PM
This incredible showcase features top NCAA and MSHSL teams from across the region, all competing under one roof for an unforgettable weekend of hoops and community pride.
💥 Come show your #PantherPride and support our student-athletes as they represent Cass Lake-Bena on one of the biggest stages in northern Minnesota!
#PantherBasketball #218Showcase #GoPanthers #PantherNation #CLBPride

CLB presents our Winter Activities/Athletics Meeting for all Panthers and families. This is your one-stop kickoff:
• Meet the coaching staffs
• Pick up team schedules
• Hear highlights from the updated handbook
• Get paperwork done on the spot
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 CLBHS Commons
Show up, get set, and be ready for winter. Go Panthers!

Hi, everyone! The 21CCLC Art Club/Open Art Studio will not meet tomorrow Thursday, October 22nd.
We look forward to seeing students next week on Thursday, October 30th. Program updates and photos coming soon!

Cass Lake-Bena Schools is looking for passionate and dedicated coaches to help grow and lead our Panther Wrestling program this season!
📌 Open Positions:
Middle School Wrestling Coach
K–6th Youth Wrestling Coach
JV Wrestling Coach
These roles are vital to continuing to offer opportunities for our student-athletes. If these positions are not filled, programming and offerings may be affected.
If you love the sport and want to make an impact on young athletes, now is the time to get involved.
📩 To apply or learn more: https://www.clbs.k12.mn.us/page/employment
#PantherPride #Wrestling #CoachingOpportunity #YouthSports #GoPanthers #PantherStrong









This Friday the Cass Lake Bena Cross Country Team will be competing in the Section Championship. Over 125 of the area’s top runners from 27 teams will be competing with both individual and team trips to the state championship on the line. The Panther team has made its mark on the season and will be well represented at the Section Championship by four runners
Freshman Markis Washington will make his return to the Section Championship after running as an 8th grader last year. The All Conference runner has been a medalist at multiple meets and his 18:24 race time puts him in State contention.
Zane Halse has been rising through the rankings throughout the season. The Freshman ran a personal record of 20:40 at the Section Championship and recently placed 8th overall and second in his age group at the Bemidji Blue Ox 10K.
After dominating the Junior High race season, Fabian Wittner earned his spot as a Varsity runner at the Section Championship. The 8th grader has been a medalist in every race he has run this season including multiple top 3 finishes.
Brayden Dahl returns to the Cross Country team after finishing the football season. As an 8th grader last year, he was a multiple medalist, competed in the Section Championship, and holds the school 2 mile record.
The Section Championship will take place on October 24th at the Twin Pines Golf Course in Bagley. Please consider supporting our amazing runners.

✨What an amazing Saturday Night Live!✨
On Saturday, October 18th, we had an incredible turnout with 132 participants during the day session and 57 participants during the evening session. 🎃
A big shout out to our amazing Student Youth Event Workers for their teamwork and fun energy! Their positive energy and enthusiasm continue to make these events something to look forward to each month. 🙌
📸 While we captured so many great moments that we wish we could share right away. With our 21CCLC section coming soon to the school district website, soon everyone will be able to enjoy all of the incredible photos and highlights from our SNL events.
We look forward to our next Saturday Night Live on November 8th. Community partners and programs are always welcomed to join. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Del Sorenson for more information at dsorenson@isd115.net










This is a friendly reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held tomorrow night from 3:45 to 7:45 PM at Cass Lake-Bena High School.
We encourage you to attend and take this opportunity to:
* Celebrate your child’s progress and achievements
* Connect with their teachers
* Learn more about how we can work together for their continued success
Thanks to the 21st Century Grant, a walking taco dinner will be provided for all attending families—so come enjoy a meal while supporting your student’s success!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Our 8th grade students put their creativity and engineering skills to the test in the middle school Makerspace Lab last week! Working in teams of two or three, students constructed simple catapults using popsicle sticks and rubber bands. Their goal? To launch candy pumpkins at paper castle targets with precision and power! 🏰💥
Using meter sticks, students measured their launches in centimeters to see how far they could go while still hitting the target. A few groups even launched their candy pumpkins over 200 cm and still struck the castle with impressive accuracy! 👏
Hands-on learning, teamwork, and a touch of friendly competition made for an exciting day in the Makerspace! 🚀✨











