Ithaca North Elementary

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! The PTO placed a very special welcoming sign to kick-off our week in front of the school! We appreciate each and every staff member here at North Elementary! Thanks for all you do!

Last week was great for 4th graders! Ms. Zimmer brought her tortoises in and led an informative discussion about adaptations! One of their favorite facts was that they let the air out of their lungs in order to make room to pull their head and legs in! We also had a presentation from employees of Mercantile Bank. They came to help students explore budgeting and basic economics. They loved figuring out how much money they would need to get a hamster!

Summer School Registration is now open! A letter and form like the ones below went home in Friday Folders last week. . Please fill out the back of the form and return it to school by Friday, May 17th to get your child on the list!

Thank you to all of the people who helped with our school woods clean-up today! We put up signs, cleared trails, and enjoyed the wonderful woods!!

We want to send a big THANK YOU to Gratiot County Community Foundation for awarding us with a grant that we were able to use the funds for making sure every 6th grader was able to attend camp last week! We were able to take every 6th grader to camp and enjoy all of the many outdoor educational experiences at Camp Henry in Newaygo. Thank you again to Gratiot County Community Foundation for your support!

Our PTO is the best! Thank you for appreciating teachers every day!

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Leadership. Leadership means you value each member of your group and inspire people to do their best. “When the world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful...Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.’”--MALALA YOUSAFZAI

Dear North Families, It's finally May! We have a busy few weeks ahead of us! Please pay close attention to dates that are in The Buzz. Have a great weekend! North Elementary -- Go Jackets! Jessie Rayburn North Elementary Principal Ithaca Public Schools jmiller@ithacaschools.net 989-875-3047

Our Invention Convention classroom winners spent time at CMU's maker space today. They found great ways to use their STEAM skills!

Here are our April Students of the Month! These students demonstrated positive character strengths throughout the month of April! Congratulations!

The 6th graders would like to thank the following sponsors for their camp t-shirts: Alley T Alma Family Practice, P.C. Alma Optics Bendon Heating + Cooling Litweller Farms Stay Fit Gratiot County The Exchange Tinkertime Daycare Weburg Farms

5th graders were engaged citizens when they took a trip to the Gratiot County Courthouse to learn more about our community!

Fifth graders learned how the nervous system sends and receives messages by designing chain reactions in STEAM lab. They really had to practice perseverance while creating, testing, and revising!

May Lunch Menu

Sixth graders are at camp and having lots of fun! Today they are enjoying rock wall, giant swing, canoeing and lots more! Rain has moved out and everyone is enjoying their time at camp!

This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Enthusiasm. Enthusiasm means you approach life with excitement and energy. You energize people around you. “You can’t start a fire without a spark.”--BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Thank you to all of the grandparents and VIPs who visited today! We love spending this special time with you!

We enjoyed meeting all of our special people today! The kids were great hosts taking them around the school exploring interactive stations!

North Elementary would like to reshare last week's The Buzz as it contains important information with specific deadlines.

The sixth graders would like to thank Mrs. Horn, from the RESD for the outstanding nutrition lessons this school year! Today was her last lesson for the year and we enjoyed a tasty and nutritious treat. Every student also received a Healthy Party Snacks book to enjoy as well. We love learning from our community members who help us empower our choices to choose healthy snacks.