Thank you Mandy Symonds (Chasing Fireflies) for donating plusplus pieces to our STEAM lab. Fifth graders were challenged to create parent and offspring models to go along with their living things unit, and the plusplus pieces were perfect for the task!
Next week is homecoming week....here are the daily dress up days for the week. We can't wait to see everyone's school spirit as we get set to celebrate our Ithaca Yellowjackets!
2nd Option at both North and South Elementary Schools on Wednesday the 25th will be Nachos, Cheese & Salsa Fun Lunch and on Thursday the 26th it will be the Muffin, Yogurt & Cheese Fun Lunch.
Sixth graders used their civil engineering skills to construct working skills lifts in STEAM lab. Successful designs safely transported skiers from the bottom of the"mountain" to the top and then back down again!
5th graders created models using their own creative skills to show the process of the water cycle!
Sixth graders set up our celery stalk models today! With the help of a heat lamp to increase the sun's energy, students will be able to observe how plants help move water around the water cycle!
Our Annual Title I Information Night is tomorrow 9/24/24 @ South Elementary School from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Remember to wear your smiles to school tomorrow ! Picture Day 9/24/24 :)
Picture Day is coming soon!
Everyone at North will have their picture taken on Tuesday, September 24th. Flyers were sent home in Friday folders and extra forms are available in the office or you may visit LifeTouch online. https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/pictureDayId/EVTGVTRG7
Our 5th grade owl calling adventure will be cancelled tonight due to the possibility of rain. We will try to reschedule in the coming weeks. Sorry for any inconvenience!
We’re so proud of one of our 6th graders who just donated their hair for a wonderful cause!
The hair is being donated to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids. This empowering act not only helps those in need but inspires others to give back too. Students helped assist by cutting the students hair along with Mrs. Rayburn.
3rd and 4th graders went to Alma College to see a performance by the Academy of Performing Arts. The kids were a great audience for the performance and had a lot of positive comments! It was nice to see them using our Positivity character strength this week- "giving others our attention"!
5th graders visited the local cemetery to learn more about the history of Ithaca. Thanks to Mr. DeVuyst for engaging our students and teaching the students more about our own community!
Fourth graders collaborated to tackle lock box challenges in STEAM. They used science clues about bees to unlock 3-digit, 4-digit, direction, and color locks. Once they opened their boxes, they created motorized buzzing bees!
North Families:
The state notified us of an error in subscore reporting in the MSTEP parent report that you had previously received. The overall scale scores and proficiency calculation were correct. You are receiving the updated reports in your child's Friday Folder this week.
Thank you and Have a great weeked!
Hi North Families!
We made it through our first 5 day week and Friday the 13th! Have a great weekend! We will see you Monday :) Swarm Together!
Jessie Rayburn
North Principal
We are ready for our fall trips to the school woods thanks to a generous donation from Pheasants Forever! Students will be using binoculars, scoopers, and field guides to explore our woods and will be able to see what's happening in the woods when we aren't there thanks to the new cellular trail cams they purchased for us! Thank you so much for supporting our outdoor education!
Our 6th graders are currently fundraising and looking for pledge sponsors to help them attend camp next spring. We have some students who will need sponsorships this year. If you are able to help sponsor a student to attend camp; please contact Mrs. Rayburn (989) 875-3047.
Thank you for your investment in our students.
Here is Homecoming Information for all schools.!
Homecoming Parade Information for Participants:
Parade: If you are planning on having a group in the parade and you are a school group, you will need to register your float. You will be given a number to line up in order on the WEST side of the street by Alley T. Spots will be marked that morning. If you are NOT a school group or if you haven’t registered as a school group and received a number, you will line up on the EAST side of the street in the second block, on a first come first serve basis, and you will follow all the pre registered school floats.
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4th graders were excited to get their mealworms and have been learning a lot about them! We have been able to see some turn into pupas and adult beetles!
