Our 6th graders truly shined during their music performance for Grandparents/VIP Day! 🌟 They performed Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles with heart, confidence, and joy. This performance was a beautiful reflection of their teamwork, collaboration, and growth. 💛🎶
We are so proud of each and every one of them for their hard work and dedication. A huge THANK YOU to all the special guests who came to support the students. Your presence made the day even more meaningful! 💐
Events like these remind us how important community is in helping our students grow and thrive. The kids absolutely loved sharing this special day with you! 💛
In our 6th-grade classroom, we are fostering a new generation of empowering, creative problem solvers. Our students are diving deep into statistics, mastering concepts like mean, median, and mode. This journey not only develops their analytical skills but also encourages them to become independent thinkers.
The 5th graders took an engaging field trip to the Gratiot County Courthouse. We are very thankful to our wonderful community members who make this possible and talk to the kids about our local history!
North Families: Don't forget tomorrow is Grandparents/VIP Day 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. If your child will be leaving for the day with their grandparent/VIP, they must have the form turned into the office by tomorrow morning! We look forward to seeing all of our special visitors tomorrow afternoon :)
Third graders used matatalab robots to "tour" different temperate climate zone habitats in STEAM lab. They collaboratively coded their robots to move, dance, and sing in 16 different locations on the habitat maps.
North Families: We are resending last weeks BUZZ as it contains important information with deadlines in it.
Also, I have included the Grandparents Day Permission Form (so your student can leave with their grandparent/special person) This form must be turned in by Friday morning, 4/25/25.
Thank you.
Getting to school safely - and with a smile - is something we never take for granted at North Elementary. 🚌💛
Our bus drivers go the extra mile (literally!) to make sure students feel safe, seen, and supported every day.
Today, we say a big THANK YOU for your patience, kindness, and steady hands on the wheel! 🙌 #JacketPride #BusDriverAppreciationDay
Congratulations to our very own 6th grader, Frankee B! She was one of the 36 students from Gratiot County honored at the Youth Appreciation Banquet held by the Optimist Club of Gratiot County on on April 17th. Thank you Optimist Club for celebrating and recognizing the achievements of our Youth. Congratulations to our other Ithaca representatives as well!
We are thrilled to announce that two remarkable Ithaca educators have been recognized at SVSU! Mrs. Gulick received the prestigious title of "Hero in Education," while Ms. Sopocy was honored as an Outstanding Senior. Their commitment to empowering students and excellence in education inspires us all! Let's celebrate their achievements and their dedication
🎉 After finishing up M-STEP testing, Miss Sopocy’s 6th-grade class celebrated with a Candy Salad, a sweet way to recognize all their hard work! 🍭🍬
Just like our classroom, each piece of candy brought something unique to the mix. Together, we created something special. A perfect reflection of the positive relationships, mutual support, and creativity that fill our days. 💛
By swarming together in an engaging, welcoming learning environment, we continue to grow stronger as a team and sweeter as a community! 🐝
Sixth graders participated in classroom derby car competitions this week. The four fastest cars from each classroom will compete in the grade level competition next week. All 12 of the finalists had times under 2.2 seconds, so the championship races will be exciting!
Dear North Families,
Please pay attention to The Buzz this week. It has some important information with deadlines in it. We hope you have a great weekend.
Swarm Together
Mrs. Rayburn
Fourth graders started their renewable energy work in STEAM lab by designing and racing wind-powered vehicles!
4th graders took core samples to look for "oil." They had to try to decide where most of the oil was in their land, then mine it (dig it out with a toothpick).
Our Special Principals demonstrated their public speaking skills during last week's Principal Chats! It's not easy speaking in front of your whole grade!
5th graders were engaged and listening to one of our 5th graders who was leading our principal chat today!
Third graders watched a video about the youngest person to ever reach the North Pole and were challenged to create a sled "harness" like the one she used on her journey. They worked with partners to build the harnesses and then tested them by pulling a cart without using their hands. They are now ready for polar adventures!
Students at North were tasked with creating a string showcasing who they are, what is important to them, and/or things they are interested in. Once all strings were finished they were hung in our library to become a Community Curtain inspired by artist Rebecca Louise Law. The North Community Curtain is meant to be an immersive art experience giving all of our students a chance to be creative and share a part of themselves within our school community.
Dear North Families,
Please do not forget about the carnival this evening! The PTO has prepared a very fun evening! We hope to see everyone tonight!
Swarm Together
Mrs. Rayburn
Congratulations to our Principal for the Day winners: Principal Bowen, Principal Davis, Principal Bovee, and Principal Styka! Some staff are already getting questionable raises! Principal Bowen sure knows how to dress! Also, congrats to Ms. Bush's class for earning the ice cream sundae party and Amazon gift cards for Ms. Bush!
