Today the sixth grade students listened to a presentation from our guest speakers from Child Advocacy on the dangers of vaping.

Third grade enjoyed an amazing performance by The Academy of Performing Arts at Alma College today. Their rendition of Alice in Wonderland thoroughly entertained us. Some of us were even dancing in our seats!

4th graders are working on their first art projects of the year! They are excited to use lines show variety, learn how to show depth by overlapping and creating texture to show fur on their animals. Their animals are showing up with attitudes. 😎


Fourth graders created models of “mechanical birds” after reading Papa’s Mechanical Fish in STEAM lab. The goal was to hold seven characters, like Papa’s invention did in the story!




4th graders had a lesson on hand sanitizing. The kids put on hand sanitizer and put their hands under a black light- the glowing spots have been sanitized! They then washed their hands to see how well they needed to wash to have clean hands!

Dear North Families, Attached you will find The Buzz! Please make sure that you know how to access the Parent Portal in PowerSchool and are filling out the required forms. Thank you so much and have a great weekend!




Calling All Veterans!

The 5th graders learned about Constitution Day this week!

Mrs. Rayburn toasting to cast removal day with a celebratory Rice Krispy treat :)

Library fun today with Mrs. Morris!


4th graders working hard on expanded form, word form and standard form of numbers!


Sixth graders watched a video to learn how nautical engineers launch and land aircraft carriers, then practiced their own launching skills outside!



If you are interested in being a part of the 6th Grade Camp Fundraising Committee, there will be a short informational meeting this Wednesday, September 14th, at 5:30 pm in the library at North Elementary. Please enter through the main office door. This will be for 5th and 6th grade parents/guardians. If you have any questions beforehand, please contact Jessie Rayburn at jmiller@ithacaschools.net or (989) 875-3047.

Sixth grade scientists illustrated their idea of "Scientists doing science" to practice identifying patterns this week!




Tomorrow begins our Blue/Gold Fridays at North Elementary. Every Friday we are encouraging everyone to show our school spirit by wearing our school colors!
Just a reminder no hoods or hats.

The 5th graders are currently reading “Poppy”! Make sure to ask your kid(s) about it!

Fifth graders created models of unicellular and multicellular organisms in STEAM this week!


4th graders have been doing a great job learning about, observing and measuring their mealworms!


4th day of 4th grade!


Sixth graders learned about Zaha Hadid, an architect known for her nature-inspired buildings. They were then challenged to design buildings based on photos in National Geographic.


