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MPS Elementary Newsletter

October 2024

MPS ElementaryNewsletterOctober 2024

Upcoming Events

  • October
  • 2- Family Night @ 5:30
  • 2- Title I Meeting @ 5:45
  • 4- Bake Sale @ 1:50
  • 9- Flu Shots Students
  • 16- Preschool field trip to pumpkin patch @ 10:00
  • 16- Wacipi Day @ 1:30- ALL families welcome!
  • 17- No School
  • 18- No School
  • 21- School Board Meeting @ 4:30
  • 25- End of 1st Quarter
  • 25- Pumpkin Patch- Kindergarten Field Trip
  • 28- Picture Retake Day
  • 30- Early Out @ 1:00

  • November
  • 1-5th Grade Marketplace Field Trip
  • 4- Parent Teacher Conference 4-7
  • 6- Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7
  • 8- No School
  • 11- No School

  • All of these dates and more future dates can be found on the school website OR this calendar link- https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=bWlubmV3YXVrYW4uazEyLm5kLnVzX2RhZHU0ZDR0dHRsNTE2dWllazRqa3FkMzA4QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

    Fam Night
    Mrs. Randii
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    Meet Mrs. Randii!!!!

    What I prefer students to call me: Mrs. Randii or Randle

    How long I have been in counseling: 5th Year

    How long I have been counseling at MPS: 3rd Year

    When/how is the best time to contact me: I wish I had a good answer to this questions. The best way to contact me is through the office throughout the day!

    What I want to share about my reason for working at MPS: My reason for working as a school counselor at MPS is the students! They continue to teach me new things everyday in some way or another. I want to ensure that students have a safe space to be themselves, have someone to hold them accountable and cultivate pride within themselves.

    Fun facts about me: I live in Devils Lake with my husband Channing, my son Wilder, and our two dogs Koley and Oshki. Oshki is in training to complete the Canine Good Citizen training to, hopefully one day, provide school based therapy and emotional support. I love to play sports, travel and be outside. I can also do a cartwheel with no hands!

    Miss Hilary
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    Meet Miss Hilary!!!

    What I prefer students to call me: Miss Hilary

    How long I have been in education: 5 Years

    How long I have been teaching at MPS: 5 Years

    When/how is the best time to contact me: After school anytime. You can always call the classroom at r message me on the room apps.

    What I want to share about my reason for working at MPS: I love teaching kindergarten. It is so much fun to watch them grow and change. They learn how to read, count, add and subtract, and many other things in kindergarten.

    Fun facts about me:

    1. I am from Minnesota.

    2. I have a cat with no tail named Monet. 3. My favorite sport is soccer

    Elementary Math Goal

    Our staff and students will be working hard this year for ALL students to show growth in math!

    Here is our focus goal: Using the STAR Math Assessment, 50% of MPS students who scored in the 41st-60th percentile during the fall screening period will achieve proficiency (61st percentile & above) by the spring screening period.

    **We had a kickoff assembly for students to introduce this goal and get them excited for math this year! Check out the images below captured by Mrs. O'Brien!

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    How can you help your child increase their math skills?

  • Daily Routines: Use grocery shopping for counting and budgeting. Have them pay for items at the store!
  • Cooking: Measure ingredients to teach fractions.
  • Math Games: Play board and card games that involve math.
  • Tech Tools: Use educational apps and online math games. Encourage kids to earn screen time by practicing on math apps before their other screen time.
  • Math Fact Practice: Incorporate flashcards or online quizzes for addition, subtraction, etc.
  • Building Activities: Explore shapes and measurements with blocks or LEGO.
  • Math Language: Incorporate math vocabulary in daily conversations.
  • Celebrate Success: Recognize and celebrate math achievements to boost confidence.
  • 🏈 Devils Lake Homecoming Parade 🏈

    A huge shoutout for letting us bring the fun to the homecoming parade! We had an amazing time rallying our students to cheer on our high school football players. The energy was electric, and we couldn’t have done it without your support!


    These students include the following: Bryan Farbar-12, Jaylon St. Claire-12, Carter Ironheart-11, Asa Morgan- 11, Tumani Robertson-11, Bralyn Cavanaugh-10, Saige Thumb- 10, Reggie Black-9, Tristen Leaf-9, Robert Santos-9, Mateo De La Paz-7, Ryleigh Martin-7.

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    Jordan!

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    1st Grade

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    1st Grade

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    4th Grade

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    CANDY!

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    Kindergarten

    Please answer the question below! Please answer the question below!

    Do you think MPS should attend the parade again next year?

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    Student of the Month

    Each grade level will be eligible to receive student of the month.

    They will be recognized on the school website and FB page as well as receive a small reward for their accomplishment.


    Student engagement staff will look for when nominating a student of the month:


    • Good Attendance!
    • Completion of Work!
    • Collaborates well with peers and staff!
    • Follows school expectations!

    Check out last months students of the month on our website!


    https://www.minnewaukan.k12.nd.us/

    Procedures

    The elementary students at MPS follow the expectations of the school. If you would like to review these expectations you may view the powerpoint or videos our elementary leadership team created last year.


    Elementary Expectations MPS


    Elementary Expectations MPS Videos

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    TSI Parent Letter.docx
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    Bullying Report Form
    Fill out for any incidents relating to school and your child feelings unsafe at school.
    Minnewaukan School Website
    The website includes the school calendar, daily events calendar, calendar of activities, lunch menu, and all of the instant alerts that have been sent out. Please use this tool to keep up to date on happenings within the school.
    Elementary Handbook
    Please read through this handbook to be informed on the rules of the school.
    Recess Handbook
    Please see this link to know the recess rules.
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    Minnewaukan Public School

    Email: mackenzie.moen@minnewaukan.k12.nd.us
    Website: https://www.minnewaukan.k12.nd.us/
    Location: Minnewaukan Public School
    Phone: 701-473-5306
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinnewaukanSchool

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