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OCTOBER 2015
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In This Issue: ■ Baxter Elementary ■ Crosby/Ironton ■ Crosslake Community School ■ Forestview ■ Garfield Elementary ■ Harrison Elementary ■ Lake Region Christian School ■ Lowell Elementary ■ Nisswa Elementary ■ Pequot Lakes ■ Pillager ■ Pine River-Backus ■ Riverside Elementary ■ Sacred Heart
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ࠞ࠳࠽࠾࠺࠳ ࠴࠻࠷࠺࠷ࡀ ࡅ࠷ࡂ࠶ ࠖ࠺࠺࠽ࡅ࠳࠳࠼ ࠹࠼࠽ࡅ ࡂ࠶ࡂ ࠱࠳ࡀࡂ࠷࠼ ࠼࠷࠻࠺ࡁߺ ࡁࡇ࠻࠰࠽࠺ࡁ ࠼࠲ ࠷࠻࠵࠳ࡀࡇ ࡀ࠳ ࠱࠽࠻࠻࠽࠼࠺ࡇ ࡃࡁ࠳࠲ ࡁ ࠲࠳࠱࠽ࡀࡂ࠷࠽࠼ࡁߺ ࡅ࠷ࡂ࠶ ࠵࠽࠺ ࠽࠴ ࡁ࠳ࡂࡂ࠷࠼࠵ ࠻ࡇࡁࡂ࠳ࡀ࠷࠽ࡃࡁ ࠼࠲ ࠴ࡀ࠷࠵࠶ࡂ࠴ࡃ࠺ ࡁ࠱࠳࠼࠳ ࠐࡃࡂ ࡁ࠽࠻࠳ ࠽࠴ ࡂ࠶࠳ࡁ࠳ ࡁ࠻࠳ ࠷ࡂ࠳࠻ࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࠴ࡀ ࠻࠽ࡀ࠳ ࠷࠼࠼࠽࠱ࡃ࠽ࡃࡁ ࡅ࠶࠳࠼ ࠳ࡆ࠻࠷࠼࠳࠲ ࠴ࡂ࠳ࡀ ࠖ࠺࠺࠽ࡅ࠳࠳࠼ ࠶ࡁ ࠱࠽࠻࠳ ࠼࠲ ࠵࠽࠼࠳ ࠢ࠶࠳ ࠴࠽࠺࠺࠽ࡅ࠷࠼࠵ ࡀ࠳ ࡁ࠽࠻࠳ ࠽࠴ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠻࠽ࡀ࠳ ࠴ࡀ࠳ࡃ࠳࠼ࡂ࠺ࡇ ࡃࡁ࠳࠲ ࠖ࠺࠺࠽ࡅ࠳࠳࠼ ࠷࠻࠵࠳ࡁ ࠼࠲ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࡂࡀࡃࡂ࠶ ࠰࠳࠶࠷࠼࠲ ࡂ࠶࠳ࡁ࠳ ࠽࠴ࡂ࠻࠷ࡁ࠷࠼ࡂ࠳ࡀ࠾ࡀ࠳ࡂ࠳࠲ ࠲࠳࠱࠽ࡀࡂ࠷࠽࠼ࡁ ࠐࡂࡁࠈ ࠒࡀ࠱ࡃ࠺ ࠱࠼ ࡂࡀ࠼ࡁ࠴࠽ࡀ࠻ ࠷࠼ࡂ࠽ ࡄ࠻࠾࠷ࡀ࠳ ࠰ࡂ ࠼࠲ ࡁ࠼࠳࠹ ࠷࠼ࡁ࠷࠲࠳ ࠽࠴ ࠶࠽࠻࠳ ࡃ࠼ࡁ࠳࠳࠼ߺ ࠱࠽ࡀࡀ࠳࠱ࡂࠍ ࠛ࠼ࡇ ࠾࠳࠽࠾࠺࠳ ࠴࠳ࡀ ࠰ࡂࡁ ࡃ࠼࠼࠳࠱࠳ࡁࡁࡀ࠷࠺ࡇߺ ࠼࠲ ࠼࠽ࡂ ࠸ࡃࡁࡂ ࠴࠽ࡀ ࡂ࠶࠳࠷ࡀ ࠱࠽࠼࠼࠳࠱ࡂ࠷࠽࠼ ࡂ࠽ ࠶࠽ࡀࡀ࠽ࡀ ࠴࠽࠺࠹࠺࠽ࡀ࠳ ࠐࡂࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࡁ࠻࠺࠺ ࠻࠻࠻࠺ࡁߺ ࠼࠲ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠽࠼࠺ࡇ ࠻࠻࠻࠺ࡁ ࠱࠾࠰࠺࠳ ࠽࠴
ࡁࡃࡁࡂ࠷࠼࠳࠲ ࠴࠺࠷࠵࠶ࡂ ࠠ࠽ࡃ࠵࠶࠺ࡇ ࠅ߾ ࠾࠳ࡀ࠱࠳࠼ࡂ ࠽࠴ ࠰ࡂࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࠷࠼ࡁ࠳࠱ࡂ࠷ࡄ࠽ࡀ࠳ࡁߺ ࠼࠲ ࡂ࠶࠳ࡇ ࠱࠼ ࠰࠳ ࡃ࠷ࡂ࠳ ࠶࠳࠺࠾࠴ࡃ࠺ ࡂ࠽ ࠶ࡄ࠳ ࡀ࠽ࡃ࠼࠲ ࠐࡂࡁ ࠰࠳࠵࠷࠼ ࡂ࠽ ࡂ࠹࠳ ࠴࠺࠷࠵࠶ࡂ ࡂ ࠲ࡃࡁ࠹ ࠼࠲ ࠳ࡂ ࠻࠷࠺࠺࠷࠽࠼ࡁ ࠽࠴ ࠷࠼ࡁ࠳࠱ࡂࡁߺ ࠷࠼࠱࠺ࡃ࠲ ࠷࠼࠵ ࠾࠳ࡁ࠹ࡇ ࠻࠽ࡁࡃ࠷ࡂ࠽࠳ࡁ ࠛ࠼ࡇ ࠰ࡂࡁ ࠳ࡂ ࠴ࡀࡃ࠷ࡂ ࠏ ࠴࠳ࡅ ࡁ࠾࠳࠱࠷࠳ࡁߺ ࠺࠷࠹࠳ ࡄ࠻࠾࠷ࡀ࠳ ࠰ࡂࡁߺ ࠲࠽ ࠴࠳࠳࠲ ࠽࠼ ࠰࠺࠽࠽࠲ߺ ࠰ࡃࡂ ࠺ࡀ࠵࠳࠺ࡇ ࠾ࡀ࠳࠴࠳ࡀ ࠰࠺࠽࠽࠲ ࠴ࡀ࠽࠻ ࠽ࡂ࠶࠳ࡀ ࠼࠷࠻࠺ࡁ ࠼࠲ ࠽࠱࠱ࡁ࠷࠽࠼࠺࠺ࡇ ࠰࠷ࡀ࠲ࡁ ࠥ࠶࠷࠺࠳ ࡄ࠻࠾࠷ࡀ࠳ ࠰ࡂࡁ ࠱࠼ ࠴࠳࠳࠲ ࠽࠼ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠰࠺࠽࠽࠲ ࠽࠴ ࠶ࡃ࠻࠼ࡁߺ ࡁࡃ࠱࠶ ࠷࠼ࡁࡂ࠼࠱࠳ࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࡀࡀ࠳ߺ ࠼࠲ ࠾࠳ࡀࡁ࠽࠼ ࡅ࠽ࡃ࠺࠲ ࠶ࡄ࠳ ࡂ࠽ ࠰࠳ ࡁ࠺࠳࠳࠾࠷࠼࠵ ࡅ࠶࠳ࡀ࠳ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠰ࡂࡁ ࠺࠷ࡄ࠳ ࠥ࠽࠺ࡄ࠳ࡁࠈ ࠥ࠽࠺ࡄ࠳ࡁ ࠱࠽࠻࠻ࡃ࠼࠷࠱ࡂ࠳ ࡂ࠶ࡀ࠽ࡃ࠵࠶ ࡁ࠽ࡃ࠺࠴ࡃ࠺ ࠶࠽ࡅ࠺ߺ ࠼࠲ ࡁࡃ࠱࠶ ࠶࠽ࡅ࠺ࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࠽࠴ࡂ࠳࠼ ࠶࠳ࡀ࠲ ࠷࠼ ࠶࠽ࡀࡀ࠽ࡀ ࠴࠷࠺࠻ࡁߺ ࡅ࠶࠷࠱࠶ ࠶ࡁ ࠶࠳࠺࠾࠳࠲ ࠾࠷࠼ࡂ ࡁ࠱ࡀࡇ ࠾࠷࠱ࡂࡃࡀ࠳ ࠽࠴ ࡅ࠽࠺ࡄ࠳ࡁ ࠏ࠱࠱࠽ࡀ࠲࠷࠼࠵
ࡂ࠽ ࠜࡂ࠷࠽࠼࠺ ࠕ࠳࠽࠵ࡀ࠾࠶࠷࠱ߺ ࠵ࡀࡇ ࡅ࠽࠺ࡄ࠳ࡁ ࡂ࠶ࡂ ࠽࠼࠱࠳ ࠾࠽࠾ࡃ࠺ࡂ࠳࠲ ࠺ࡀ࠵࠳ ࠾࠽ࡀࡂ࠷࠽࠼ࡁ ࠽࠴ ࠜ࠽ࡀࡂ࠶ ࠏ࠻࠳ࡀ࠷࠱ߺ ࠓࡃࡀ࠽࠾࠳ ࠼࠲ ࠏࡁ࠷ ࡅ࠳ࡀ࠳ ࠶ࡃ࠼ࡂ࠳࠲ ࡂ࠽ ࠼࠳ࡀ ࠳ࡆࡂ࠷࠼࠱ࡂ࠷࠽࠼ ࠛ࠼ࡇ ࡅ࠽࠺ࡄ࠳ࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࠶࠷࠵࠶࠺ࡇ ࠵ࡀ࠳࠵ࡀ࠷࠽ࡃࡁ ࠼࠷࠻࠺ࡁ ࡂ࠶ࡂ ࠾ࡀ࠳࠴࠳ࡀ ࡂ࠽ ࠷࠼ࡂ࠳ࡀ࠱ࡂ ࡅ࠷ࡂ࠶ ࠽ࡂ࠶࠳ࡀ ࠻࠳࠻࠰࠳ࡀࡁ ࠽࠴ ࡂ࠶࠳࠷ࡀ ࠾࠱࠹ ࠼࠲ ࡀ࠳ ࠼࠽ࡂ ࠱ࡂࡃ࠺࠺ࡇ ࠲࠼࠵࠳ࡀ࠽ࡃࡁ ࡂ࠽ ࠶ࡃ࠻࠼ࡁߺ ࠲࠳ࡁ࠾࠷ࡂ࠳ ࠶࠽ࡅ ࡂ࠶࠳ࡇ ࡀ࠳ ࠾࠽ࡀࡂࡀࡇ࠳࠲ ࠷࠼ ࠻࠽ࡄ࠷࠳ࡁ ࠡ࠾࠷࠲࠳ࡀࡁࠈ ࠚࡀ࠵࠳ ࡅ࠳࠰ࡁ ࡅ࠷ࡂ࠷࠼࠵ ࡂ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࡀ࠳࠲ࡇ ࡂ࠽ ࠳࠼ࡁ࠼ࡀ࠳ ࠾ࡀ࠳ࡇ ࠷ࡁ ࠷࠻࠵࠳ࡀࡇ ࠱࠽࠻࠻࠽࠼ ࡂ࠽ ࠶࠽ࡀࡀ࠽ࡀ ࠻࠽ࡄ࠷࠳ࡁ ࠛ࠼ࡇ ࠾࠳࠽࠾࠺࠳ ࠴࠳ࡀ ࡁ࠾࠷࠲࠳ࡀࡁ ࠼࠲ ࠽ࡂ࠶࠳ࡀ ࠷࠼ࡁ࠳࠱ࡂࡁߺ ࠼࠲ ࡅ࠶࠷࠺࠳ ࠺࠺ ࡁ࠾࠷࠲࠳ࡀࡁ ࠶ࡄ࠳ ࡄ࠳࠼࠽࠻ ࡂ࠶ࡂ ࡂ࠶࠳ࡇ ࠷࠼࠸࠳࠱ࡂ ࡅ࠶࠳࠼ ࠰࠷ࡂ࠷࠼࠵ ࡂ࠶࠳࠷ࡀ ࠾ࡀ࠳ࡇߺ ࠴࠳ࡅ ࡁ࠾࠷࠲࠳ࡀࡁ ࠶ࡄ࠳ ࠰࠷ࡂ࠳ࡁ ࡂ࠶ࡂ ࡀ࠳ ࠱࠽࠼ ࡁ࠷࠲࠳ࡀ࠳࠲ ࡁ࠳ࡀ࠷࠽ࡃࡁ ࠼࠲ ࠾࠽ࡂ࠳࠼ࡂ࠷࠺࠺ࡇ ࠴ࡂ࠺ ࡂ࠽ ࠶ࡃ࠻࠼ࡁ ࠢ࠶࠳ ࠐ࠺࠱࠹ ࠥ࠷࠲࠽ࡅߺ ࠐࡀ࠽ࡅ࠼
ࠥ࠷࠲࠽ࡅߺ ࠐࡀ࠽ࡅ࠼ ࠠ࠳࠱࠺ࡃࡁ࠳ߺ ࠔࡃ࠼࠼࠳࠺ ࠥ࠳࠰ߺ ࠼࠲ ࠐࡀࡈ࠷࠺࠷࠼ ࠥ࠼࠲࠳ࡀ࠷࠼࠵ ࡁ࠾࠷࠲࠳ࡀࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࠱࠽࠼ࡁ࠷࠲࠳ࡀ࠳࠲ ࡁ࠽࠻࠳ ࠽࠴ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠻࠽ࡀ࠳ ࠲࠳࠲࠺ࡇ ࠗ࠼ ࠻࠼ࡇ ࠷࠼ࡁࡂ࠼࠱࠳ࡁߺ ࡁ࠾࠷࠲࠳ࡀࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࠰࠳࠼࠳࠴࠷ ࠱࠷࠺ ࠷࠼ࡁ࠳࠱ࡂࡁ ࡂ࠽ ࠶ࡄ࠳ ࡀ࠽ࡃ࠼࠲ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࡇࡀ࠲ ࠼࠲ ࠳ࡄ࠳࠼ ࠷࠼ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠶࠽࠻࠳ ࠰࠳࠱ࡃࡁ࠳ ࡂ࠶࠳ࡇ ࠱࠼ ࠳ࡂ ࠽ࡂ࠶࠳ࡀ ࡃ࠼ࡁࡄ࠽ࡀࡇ ࠾࠳ࡁࡂࡁ ࠠࡄ࠳࠼ࡁࠈ ࠢ࠶࠳ࡁ࠳ ࠺ࡀ࠵࠳ߺ ࠰࠺࠱࠹ ࠰࠷ࡀ࠲ࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࠽࠴ࡂ࠳࠼ ࡁࡁ࠽࠱࠷ࡂ࠳࠲ ࡅ࠷ࡂ࠶ ࠰࠲ ࠽࠻࠳࠼ࡁߺ ࠼࠲ ࡁ࠽࠻࠳ ࡁ࠳࠳ ࡂ࠶࠳࠻ ࡁ ࠶ࡀ࠰࠷࠼࠵࠳ࡀࡁ ࠽࠴ ࠲࠳ࡂ࠶ ࠐࡃࡂ ࡁࡃ࠱࠶ ࡁࡁ࠽࠱࠷ࡂ࠷࠽࠼ࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࡁ࠷࠻࠾࠺ࡇ ࠴࠷࠱ࡂ࠷࠽࠼ ࠠࡄ࠳࠼ࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠺ࡀ࠵࠳ࡁࡂ ࠰࠷ࡀ࠲ࡁ ࠷࠼ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠱ࡀ࠽ࡅ ࠴࠻࠷࠺ࡇ ࠼࠲ ࠴࠳࠳࠲ ࠽࠼ ࡅ࠷࠲࠳ ࡀࡀࡇ ࠽࠴ ࠴࠽࠽࠲ࡁߺ ࠷࠼࠱࠺ࡃ࠲࠷࠼࠵ ࠱ࡀࡀ࠷࠽࠼ ࠢ࠶࠳ࡁ࠳ ࠰࠷ࡀ࠲ࡁ ࡀ࠳ ࠱࠽࠼ࡁ࠷࠲࠳ࡀ࠳࠲ ࡂ࠶࠳ ࠻࠽ࡁࡂ ࠷࠼ࡂ࠳࠺࠺࠷࠵࠳࠼ࡂ ࠰࠷ࡀ࠲ࡁߺ ࠱࠾࠰࠺࠳ ࠽࠴ ࠺࠳ࡀ࠼࠷࠼࠵ ࠼࠲ ࠺࠽࠵࠷࠱
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Technology in the Classroom
Students in Ms. Mark’s 3rd grade class got to use the google app Stellarium to explore constellations and planets. Each student was able to individually explore.
Baxter School Maker Space
NEW to Baxter School Media Center this year is Maker Space. What is Maker Space you ask? It is a hands on place to think, create, fix and make better. Students are being challenged to use equipment like Snap Circuit, Marble Run, Dominoes, Block Ten, Spirograph, Pipe Cleaners, Musical Keyboards, Guitar, Computers and many more things to create, build and learn hands on what the creative world has to offer.
Student Council
3rd Grade Technology in the classroom.
The classrooms have voted and the 2015 – 2016 Baxter Student Council Reps have been chosen. These students will be meeting regularly with Mr. Lundberg to resolve problems, share ideas, and manage projects to make Baxter Elementary the best school possible.
All Star Summer Readers
We are very happy to report that over 120 students read a total of over 200,000 minutes this summer! WOW! Congratulations to all of our summer readers. Awards were given out at the allschool celebration. The students pictured are the ones that reached Tier 4 earning STAR Medals.
BaxterSchool Student Council 2015-2016.
Maker Space
Baxter All Star Summer Reader Top Tier Winners.
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Crosby- Ironton Rangers
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St, Matthias Farm hosts Crosby-Ironton seventh graders Eighty seventh grade students from CrosbyIronton high school went on a field trip to St. Matthias Farm on September 21st. The CrosbyIronton food service wrote and received a grant from Crow Wing Energized for a Farm to School project. Through this grant, all Crosby-Ironton students receive local produce from St. Matthias Farm during lunch, and the 7th and 3rd grade classes were able to take a field trip to St. Matthias Farm.
Corn Maze
Alpaca
Corn Maze
Picking vegetables out of the field.
Picking vegetables out of the field.
While on the field trip, seventh grade students had a chance to go through the corn maze, take a hay ride, and take tours through the greenhouses and fields. Students learned about the crops that are planted on the farm, the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, the difference between hybrid and GMO’s, different engineering projects/designs that benefit farming, the importance of biodiversity, and the benefits to our environment and economy when you buy locally grown foods. The field trip was run by the owners of St. Matthias Farm with the help of a University of Minnesota Extension agent.
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Online High School BY EMILY O, CCHS SOPHOMORE
Mrs. Loeffler’s 3/4 grade class visited the Log Village on a recent field trip.
This year, I recently transferred from day Pequot Lakes High School to the Crosslake Community High School which provides online programming with an in person lab option. At first, both of my parents and I were a little shaky about doing this. Would I make any friends? Would I actually keep up with the work or struggle and fail in all my classes? Now that I have started this, there is no way I am going back to a regular public school. I find that I am learning material using the OdysseyWare curriculum better. I admit, the first day I had no idea what I was doing. I literally was spending hours trying to get my way through this. But after a day or two, it was like I owned the website. I actually started about two weeks late thinking I wasn’t going to finish in time. But thanks to staff telling me how many assignments I have to do a day, it looks like I will be done about a week early. My grades have been getting better now that I have started this program. If you have always struggled with making friends like I did, this program would be a great way to make friends right away. Instead of staying home all the time, you can go to the Crosslake learning lab and hang out with other high schoolers there. Only about three to five kids show up, but everyone is super nice and funny. I have made a couple new friends who are pretty chill and awesome. We talk during break time (we go outside for most of the time and hang out for about fifteen minutes). Don’t worry, you don’t have to go to the building everyday if you don’t want to. You can always stay home if that turns out to be easier for you. This program is great for anyone struggling to listen to teachers during class, has trouble with making friends, or just want to try something new! I know that I am going to be doing this for awhile, maybe even graduate from here.
Log Village BY MAYSON E, CCS 4TH GRADER
When we went to the log village we went in a lot of old buildings. There was an old school bus and we got to go in it. We saw a big bell in front of the school and we got to ring it. I had a lot of fun at the log village.
Fire Station High school students Lyla and Jaden work on their assignments in the CCHS learning lab.
Mrs. Durham’s 1/2 grade students listen to the presentation about fire safety at the Crosslake Fire Station.
BY DAISY D, CCS 1ST GRADER
I went to the Firestation with my class and we saw a Firetruck. It was cool. I saw a Hovercraft. It was awesome! I learned to go on the floor when there is smoke.
Fire Station BY LILIJA C, CCS 2ND GRADER
My trip to the fire station was awesome! I got to go in the fire trick! I like’t the hovercraft the most. It was fun.
CCHS sophomore Emily spends the day doing her school work from home.
Lilija, Henry, Alaina and Alexander check out the inside of the fire truck on their recent trip to the Crosslake Fire Station.
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Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Team
Did you know that Forestview Middle School students can be on a mountain bike team? Just ask Braeden Anderson and Javan Hemsworth, two Forestview Middle School 7th graders who are members of The Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Team. The team is made up of 7-12 grade students from Brainerd, Pequot and Crosby-Ironton. They practice every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:30-6:30 PM and also on Saturdays from 9 am-noon starting in late July through October. The Brainerd area is so lucky to have the world class Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails right in our backyard and the mountain bike team has grown due to interest in these trails. The team goes to 5 races each year, which are put on by the Minnesota High School Cycling League. This year’s races are being held at St. Cloud, Austin, Rochester, Cuyuna Lakes, and Mankato. If you are interested in joining the Mountain Bike Team, talk to Mr. Carlson in the Forestview Band room or just visit with Braeden or Javan.
Tackle Cancer Fundraiser Braeden Anderson with a first place win, beating out 81 high school racers from across the state.
During the Warrior’s Homecoming week, the Forestview Student Council held a “Hat Day for the Randy Shaver’s Tackle Cancer” fundraiser. A few Warrior Football players stopped by in the morning to sign autographs and help promote the event. Our school raised about $1000 in 45 minutes. A fun event for a great cause!
NASA Mission
8C science students are currently studying NASA and space exploration. Each student on the team randomly selects a NASA mission to research. From this completed research, the student chooses to either build a model, create a book cover, or make a poster depicting their mission. Students discover that designing and problem-solving are major components of all 3 choices. The models must be created out of household items, which poses an additional challenge for the young engineers.
Braeden Anderson, FMS 7th Grader.
H20 for Life New latrine dedication ceremony at Nueva Providencia in Guatemala.
BHS Warrior football players spend time talking with FMS students during homecoming week.
Eighth-graders and their space creations.
To date, FMS students and staff, along with the generosity of Costco and others, have raised nearly $45,000 to help more than 20 schools in Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Ecuador. To raise these funds, FMS participates in H20 Week, which is always held in March. The school curriculum includes a focus on global water issues, water scarcity, along with water conservation tips. The students participate in various fundraising activities before and after school during this time. The can bin collects aluminum year round, and was generously donated by Crow Wing Recycling. Our partner schools are located in developing countries throughout the world. FMS has helped provide the funding for water projects, sanitation projects, and hygiene education. Information on past projects can be found on the Forestview page at www.h2oforlifeschools.org. Thanks for supporting our mission to help provide water and hygiene education to children in developing countries.
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Kindergarten Adventures The first weeks of kindergarten have been full of new friends, learning, and FUN! We have enjoyed the time spent learning in and out of the classroom. Our trip to the St. Mathias Farm, bus safety, and fire safety has been unforgettable and the year has just begun! It was a day filled with smiles at the St. Mathias Farm. We found our way through the tall corn maze and even had a chance to stop for a trip down the giant slide. The llamas were happy to see that many kindergartners stepped up to the fence with a special treat! A hay ride through the colorful trees topped off our first field trip together. We had a blast! Some special visitors have stopped at Garfield to teach us how to be safe. A bus driver helped us practice staying safe inside and outside of the bus. We also met a firefighter that taught us what to do in case of an emergency. He even let us sit in his fire truck! It was a wonderful day! There are so many things to learn and adventures to be had in kindergarten! We are so excited for the rest of the year! Kindergartners at St. Mathias Farm.
Getting to Know…. Mrs. Kennedy BY: DAKOTAH HAUSKEN
Kindergartners at St. Mathias Farm.
Mrs. Kennedy
Our 2015-2016 school year at Garfield Elementary started out with a new principal in our building. Her name is Mrs. Jodi Kennedy and she came to our school from Riverside Elementary. I was fortunate enough to ask Mrs. Kennedy a few questions the other day, so that the students, parents and even staff could get to know her a little bit better. Mrs. Kennedy has been a teacher for almost 15 years and a principal for 6 years. When she was a teacher, she taught 1st grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and 6th grade. Mrs. Kennedy enjoys building relationships with all of the students in her buildings. She likes to see “little kids” grow into responsible “big kids.” When Mrs. Kennedy is not working, she likes to spend time with her husband, Sean and her 8 year old dog, Max. In her spare time, Mrs. Kennedy enjoys reading and going on bike rides. She also thinks that fishing is fun! Spending time with family and friends always makes her happy! Welcome to Garfield, Mrs. Kennedy! It’s going to be a great year!
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Playground Peacekeepers
Playground Peacekeepers is a new program at Harrison Elementary School. During 3rd and 4th Grade recess, selected fourth graders will be walking around the playground encouraging other students to make good choices. The Peacekeepers remind other students about following rules, being respectful to others, encouraging kindness and being good listeners. The adults who supervise recess have praised the Peacekeepers for their presence in helping prevent problems and alerting them to potential conflicts. Mrs. Nault notes that the Harrison Peacekeepers take their responsibility seriously and that they are all learning lifelong skills.
Harrison School Patrol
Harrison School Patrol Crossing Guards attended Legionville School Patrol Training Center to learn about traffic safety. These fourth graders cross students walking to and from Harrison School across the very busy Oak Street! Each student demonstrates responsibility and leadership by acting as a role model within our school! The students pictured from left to right are Abigail, Isabella, Alexandra, Blake, Kaylin, Lydia O., Lydia J., Eli, Reese, and Antavia. Fourth Grader, Allison, helps out at the NED Program.
The NED Program
The NED Program visited Harrison School on September 29. The NED Program is a school-wide character education program centering around NED. NED is a loveable cartoon character whose name is an acronym for Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best. During the assembly, the students learned about NED’s three messages while enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks. After the program, students were able to purchase yo-yos.
Pictured here are Harrison’s Playground Peacekeepers.
Kindergarten
Pictured here are Harrison’s School Patrol.
Sam Fettig from Governor Dayton’s Office came to Harrison School on Tuesday, October 6, to do a video discussion around all day, every day Kindergarten. Members of Harrison’s Kindergarten staff, Special Education staff and Principal Nault were asked to share why they feel all day, every day Kindergarten is the best option for all Kindergarteners. Harrison was the first elementary school in Brainerd to have all day, every day Kindergarten. The video will be used as an on-line resource for the State Department.
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Lake Region Christian School
A total of 17 juniors and seniors attended Leadership Camp at Itasca State Park.
Students went wading in the Mississippi.
The graduating class of 2017!
Way up in the fire tower!
The graduating class of 2016!
Lake Region students visited Itasca for Leadership Camp At the beginning of the school year Lake Region Christian School (LRCS) juniors and seniors took a trip to Itasca State Park for Leadership Camp. The annual trip was designed to encourage upperclassmen to take on the role of leaders in the school. Students spent time enjoying the park, cooking, participating in activities, and discussing their faith. This year’s trip was held in mid-September with 20 people attending camp, including 17 students and three staff members, Principal Steve Ogren, Athletic Director Pete Erickson, and Julie Kovacik, high school teacher. The park is a lovely setting for camp. After a bus ride north, the group enjoyed the great outdoors in Minnesota’s oldest state park. One tradition of Leadership Camp is to take a journey through the mighty Mississippi. Actually, the tributary is rather tame in Itasca, home of the river’s headwaters. Like the students, it is young in its journey. Students enjoy the park while they get to know each other on a deeper level. Friendships grow and they learn an interdependence that benefits them back at school. One LRCS student commented about his experience: “It was a great way to bring our classes closer together,” he said. Groceries for the three-day camp are purchased on the trip north. A cooking schedule is created so all of the kids have a chance to make some unique and delicious meals. This year, students made dishes that included stir fry, brats, chocolate lasagna, and tortellini. One fun food event was the LRCS version of the show “Chopped,” where each team had to prepare a three-course meal with crazy ingredients. Leadership activities are a key part of camp. This year’s activities included a photo scavenger hunt, team building exercises, and a fear conquering climb up the fire tower. Fellowship around a campfire is also traditional during Leadership Camp. This year, as those in the past, students discussed their faith and shared life issues with one another. “[The] highlight of the week was the praise and prayer time around the campfire in the evening,” said Steve Ogren LRCS principal. The theme for Leadership Camp this year was “From Pride to Humility.” There were five leadership sessions that focused on identifying pride. The group also covered what true, biblical humility looks like and how they can strive for it at school.
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Lowell Tigers Roar! Welcome to the 2015 – 2016 school year at Lowell Elementary. Our theme for this year is “You don’t have to be a superhero to have super powers.” Reading is a super power. What’s your super power? We kicked off our year in September with an awesome program presented by Ronald McDonald and McRooney Entertainment. “McRooney Entertainment’s newest show teaches that “Everyday Leaders” are kids who through their actions inspire others to be their best.” L.E.A.D. L. Everyday Leaders listen to what others have to say. E. Everyday Leaders lead by example each and every day. A. Everyday Leaders are responsible for their own actions both good and bad. D. Everyday Leaders do their best even when no one is looking.
You don’t have to be a superhero to have super powers!
Hi Ronald.
Our kids learned “they can inspire others by sitting with a classmate who is sitting alone at lunch, by having a lemonade sale to raise money for their favorite charity, by cleaning up their neighborhood, or simply by listening in class. Anyone and everyone can be an Everyday Leader!”
A high five with Ronald.
A very special thank you to Ronald McDonald, McRooney Entertainment and our local McDonald’s for providing our students with this awesome message. Ronald McDonald and McRooney Entertainment are sponsored by our local McDonald’s. Thank you to Sandy Cook and Jane Patrick. Sandy Cook and Jane Patrick of McDonald’s with Ronald and Mr. Sauer, Lowell Principal.
Sharing with Ronald.
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Nisswa School Readiness MISS NANCY AND MISS PATTI
Things are really busy in Miss Nancy’s and Miss Patti’s School Readiness classroom. There are a total of 15 boys and girls, ranging from the ages of 3 to 5 years old in this three day a week, full day program. We have an action packed day including breakfast and lunch and a well rounded curriculum that focuses on six main domains including: Social/Emotional, Physical/Motor Development, Language/Literacy, Math & Logical Thinking, Creative Thinking & Art, and Social Studies/ Science. That is a lot to accomplish in a 3 day week. On Thursday, October 1st, we had our first Parent/ Child Day. Parents came to school for the morning and participated with their child in circle time, fun fall activities, library and computer lab, and a snack that was fun to make and even more fun to eat! I think both parents and students had a great time.
Nisswa School Readiness MISS CHRISTINE & MISS ASHLEY Practicing friendship skills in the kitchen.
Painting leaves using straws during Parent Child Day.
Parents/students making a paper plate pumpkin.
Parents/students having some play time together.
Nisswa School Readiness is in full swing, and we are having an awesome start to the school year. This fall, for the first time, we are offering all-day integrated preschool for children ages three through five, with a range of abilities. We are very excited to offer this option to help prepare children for kindergarten... and beyond. In School Readiness we target math and literacy concepts, creative arts, and motor development; however, we focus most on building social and emotional skills, including self-regulation and problemsolving skills. When children have strong social and emotional skills, they are better equipped to take on the academic rigor of elementary school. On October 1st our School Readiness program celebrated Parent Child Day, where families had the opportunity to experience a day in the life of their preschooler. Much fun was had making bird feeders, painting leaves, and creating festive pumpkin art! All of our staff are very excited to see what the rest of the school year has in store. Thank you for supporting our community and our school!
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Pequot Lakes
PATRIOTS
Let’s Ride BY SHAYNA SCHMIDT & KYLIE WOLKENHAUER
On September 18th, the eighth grade students at Pequot Lakes Middle School biked six miles from school to Nisswa Park. The excursion was in conjunction with the physical education curriculum as well as other classes. Students had the opportunity to eat lunch and participate in activities at the park. “I really liked the bike trip and thought it was a lot of fun,” said Konnor Kurilla. Savannah Gammon had this to say, “I liked the challenge of riding all the way to Nisswa and back. It felt good to accomplish it.” “The teachers and paras did a great job helping the students and keeping them safe, “ said Daven Maciej
Rich Mining History BY ALEXANDRA RIESCHL & SAMANTHA MACIEJ
8th grade students biked six miles to Nisswa along the Paul Bunyan Trail.
On September 30th, the eighth graders at Pequot Lakes Middle School took a trip the Cuyuna area and the Croft Mine historical site in Crosby, MN. This trip was in conjunction with a mining unit that we were studying in our classes. The trip had three main components: one was a tour of the area mine pits along with a history lesson of each pit. The second included a tour of the Croft site and included a simulated mine tour along with an old miner’s house, mining equipment, and Cuyler Adam’s actual office building. The third part of the trip was a scavenger hunt in the museum. The museum contained a lot of things they used for mining like equipment, tools, photos, and record books. The students enjoyed the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom. They also enjoyed learning about some of the history of our local area.
WOW Projects
8th graders at the Cuyuna area and the Croft Mine. Annika Wiczek
Middle School students are working on designing their own projects, called WOW projects. A WOW project has students doing the following: observe, envision, plan, practice, persist, reflect, adjust. Grace Porter and her WOW project. Here is what Grace said about her project: “I have been really wanting something for my cat, but they are really expensive. I was going to use cardboard, but I discovered that other things for my cat are wood... wood is stronger than cardboard. I tried different things, I stapled in the middle where there is loose twine. It has texture that my cat will like. It is also soft. This is art, because if you make something, it is art.” Annika Wiczek and her WOW project. Here is what Annika had to say about her project, “I got the idea from thinking about texture. I like the different fabrics, and different elements for texture. I really like owls. I use hot glue to attach the fabric, and it worked really well. This is art, because you are exploring, using different textures and different fabrics.”
Memoirs
Ms. Sargent’s 7th grade English class was given an assignment to create a six word memoir that describes who you are. Here are a few of the memoirs.
8th graders at the Cuyuna area and the Croft Mine. Grace Porter
Keep Going Never Quit Just Run --Caleb Davis
Smile Always Tell Yourself Positive Things --Ireland Cook
Never quit Head up Keep going --Joe Adkins
Be BOLD or ITALIC NEVER regular --Laney Guttormson
Your effort results in your success --Adler Hoagland
Adventure is the Key to Life --Lydia Hubbard
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ENVoY Award
NJPA recently announced that Pillager Elementary was awarded funding of approximately $75,000 for professional development that can lead to ENVoY certification and demonstration site status. Pillager Elementary School is looking to improve academic achievement by using Educational Non-Verbal Yardsticks or ENVoY. Teachers who implement the ENVoY system gain an average of an hour and a half in instructional time per week. Teachers utilize the full range of nonverbal management skills to reinforce consistent and fair parameters while preserving their relationships with each student, regardless of unique learning styles or cultural backgrounds. Several Pillager teachers and support staff have already received ENVoY training and over the next two years, more staff will learn these effective strategies and techniques that help prevent disruptions and manage discipline within the classroom.
Elementary Cross Country Race
A Pillager Elementary cross country race was held at Maddens during the Varsity Home Meet. Seventeen of the twenty-four elementary runners participated. Hunter Woidyla tied the 3rd grade Honor Holl Record for the Maddens Course. Nine of those twenty-four runners also were participants in the 5K Homecoming Run. Of those nine , seven were first time 5K completers! Some even brought their parents to run with them.
Outdoor Adventures
One of the many unique units taught in Outdoor Adventures is canoeing and fishing. Students are given the opportunity to learn how to canoe and spend one week canoeing on Placid Lake. During the last three days of the unit, the students combine canoeing with fishing. Pictured in the canoe are Alexi Sinotte, Jules Loidolt, and Austin Smoot.
Outdoor Adventures
Forestry
Forestry students are beginning the school year by becoming familiar with the trail system and collecting samples for their dendrology projects (see photo).
Real Men Sing Elementary Cross Country
The 13th annual Real Men Sing festival was roaring success on Saturday, October 3rd. Real Men Sing featured a Middle School Men’s Choir of 160, a festival choir of 320, The Singing Statesmen of NDSU, the Staples Area Men’s Chorus, and Cantus. Pillager students attending (L to R, Row One: Paul Freelove, Gabe Grimsley, Winfield Knable, Joshua Freelove, Joshua Carlen. Row Two: Rob Freelove Director, Tyson Bell class of 2010, Anthony Felix)
Foresty
Watch D.O.G.S.
New male faces in the Elementary and Middle School are a credit to the new Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program in the school that was kicked off last month. Students’ faces light up when they see their dad or grandpa in the hallways for the school day. Dads, uncles, and grandpas participate in various activities throughout their volunteer day with the goal of enhancing security and providing more
ENVoY Award
Real Men Sing
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Safety Patrol Training Officer Van Heerden, PRB School Liaison, held a training day for our safety patrol students. They practiced how to help students and adults safely cross the street. They learned teamwork, leadership skills and safety. Our group meets monthly. We are so excited to have 17 students participate in this program. Thank you to our sponsors who have made this program possible.
Move for Our School The PRBE PTO recently hosted its biggest fundraiser of the year. Move for Our School is a day where every student in pre-school through 6th grade gets to go out to the track/football field to run, jump rope, play football and other fun games. Money is raised through donations. There is no selling involved and all the proceeds go back to the school for field trips, classroom grants, etc. This year $5552.73 was raised. A giant thank you goes out to all who participated and donated so generously.
Safety Patrol Training Day.
Lumberjack Show
Third Grader Lyndon focusing hard on his target as classmate Kelsey watches during this year’s Move for Our School.
Students competing in a log cutting contest.
Third grader Danny getting ready to make his toss during this year’s Move for Our School.
Students competing in a log cutting contest.
On Friday, September 25th, the 5th and 6th graders got the opportunity to attend the lumberjack show in Hackensack. The students got to watch two award winning lumberjacks compete in competitions. The lumberjacks raced to cut branches, climbed trees, and even did a log jumping race over water. The announcer of the show sculpted a chair out of a log with his chainsaw right in front of the audience. Each 5th and 6th grader got to compete in contests throughout the show too. The winning teams received dollar bills, medals, and wooden discs. It was an amazing opportunity, and fun was had by all who attended.
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Teacher - Alice Larson & Her Love of Art Still Going Strong
Mrs. Stirewalt’s 3rd grade class at Riverside was led through an art project by Alice Larson. Alice has been retired for three years, but her love for art in the classroom is still going strong! The art project was a “Calder Inspired” mobile sculpture. Together, the class read a book called Sandy’s Circus to introduce the artist Alexander Calder, which helped set the students’ creativity loose. As you can see by their smiles, they are very excited and proud of their creations. Thank you Alice!
St. Mathias Farm
October 2 – Robyn Hummer’s Class Field Trip to St. Mathias Farm. Students enjoyed riding on the tractor wagon, exploring the corn maze, feeding llamas and picking out pumpkins. We can’t wait to go back next year!
Stirewalt’s Class
Dean Makey School Forest
Olson’s Class
Hummer’s Class
Paulson’s Class
Roiko’s Class
October 12 – Mrs. Olson’s Kindergarten Class Field Trip to Dean Makey School Forest. Students were able to watch Mr. Makey plant their pine tree. This was a moment they will never forget! October 12 – Mrs. Paulson’s Kindergarten Class Field Trip to Dean Makey School Forest. Students were able to watch Mr. Makey plant their pine tree. The class named their tree “Super Sparkle”. October 12 – Mr. Roiko’s Kindergarten Class Field Trip to Dean Makey School Forest. Kindergartners have been studying trees and they’ve learned about the different parts of trees, what trees need to live and what trees give to us. As part of the class project, they cared for their very own tree in the classroom. The class named their tree “Rock Star”. Dean Makey was at the forest to help us plant our tree. Thank you Dean for your help and your continued commitment to our schools!
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SHAS Playground Improvements
Sacred Heart Area School has made several improvements to its playgrounds! Last summer the sand playground base was replaced with pea gravel to eliminate the growth of obnoxious weeds. The adjacent parking area was landscaped and resurfaced. A sprinkler system was installed with the donated help of Youngbauer’s Landscaping, and GB Directional for the creation of a large green space to be created on the large playground. To complete the project, sod will be laid in the spring and additional furnishings installed. At the end of this summer, parents of Sacred Heart Area School spruced up the playgrounds for the beginning of the school year; trimming the trees and fence lines, removing unsightly and unnecessary barriers, and replacing them with flower beds. They painted dull looking furnishings, and prepped the perimeter of the basketball court and installed a wood-chip border. Thank you parents for making such a huge difference in our school’s appearance!
A Great Loss
SHAS has lost a wonderful member of its family this month, as foster grandparent, Lucille Koval, “Grandma Lucille”, passed away. She worked side by side with our staff and children for the past eight years, helping us live out our mission and our lives the best we could. Her warm smile and witty sense of humor will be greatly missed! At the end of her October 14th funeral, as she was carried from the church, SHAS students wore their school uniforms, releasing blue helium balloons as a tribute to her presence in our lives. Thank you Lucille for your love!
2015-2016 SHAS Students.
Workathon Success
The 2nd Annual Sacred Heart Area School Workathon took place on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, starting at 12:00pm and ending around 2:30pm. Parents, staff, and students in 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades worked at Pine Grove Park, 4th grade worked at Veterans Park, 2nd grade at Northern Pacific Park, and preschool and kindergarten on the school grounds, picking up sticks and raking leaves and pine needles. This event replaced the SHAS Marathon last year, which in the past, students asked for pledges to ride bike or walk a designated amount of miles. The school wanted to change this practice to incorporate Christian service to God and His creation. The Workathon benefited both the Staples community and Sacred Heart Area School while providing a service experience for our students. It was enjoyed by all. Thank you families for your service, and raising $8,000 for SHAS! Thank you members of our school and parish families and community members for donating to their efforts!
SHAS large playground and basketball court.
SHAS small playground.
Lucille Koval working with SHAS students.
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