Presentation Time... students enjoyed presenting their Timeline Projects to the class!
Students in the Woodland Critters class have been working on their Timeline Projects reflecting on past and present moments. They enjoyed sharing some photos with other classmates and talking about memories! It is a great way for students to learn the passage of time reflected through life events and fun to see all the photos and hear the stories behind them!
Students in the Frogs and Critters classroom colorfully painted with apples today and learned how an apple got it's star, based on the traditional Waldorf Apple Story. Mrs. K read them the story and showed that when you cut open an apple, you will find a star deep inside. Students were thrilled to see the hidden surprise and stamp their own apple star masterpiece!
My name is Lisa Dudley. I am married to my husband Jason and we have two adorable dogs named Mimi and Lucy. I have been in education for 17 years and love that everyday is a new challenge. I love to bake, cook, read, and spend time with my family and friends. I also love to try new things and it is my goal to visit and photograph every state park in Minnesota. I am very excited to be joining the MNCS team and can't wait to see the exciting things that happen this school year!
Welcome to MNCS Lisa!
First week of school means first day of Chess Club! Chess club is held every Thursday at 2pm.
Life Lessons- Exploring Pasta-bilities!
The older MNCS Elementary students enjoyed learning how to make fresh homemade pasta from scratch today for Genius Hour! Students did everything from cracking the eggs, kneading the dough, forming the different pasta shapes, and the best part will be taste-testing! Making pasta is a good way to show students the science behind food in a fun and delicious way!!
On August 19th, MNCS had the great honor of hosting a delegation from Nagoya, Japan. Mr. Tsubota Tomohiro, Mr. Kukita Takahiro, Mr. Miyajima Kenichi and Mr. Iwamoto Ayumi came to learn about Project Based Learning, student support systems and other innovative practices in place at our school.
My name is Lauren Chapman, and this is my 4th year as a school counselor! I enjoy crafting, art, hiking, and watching humor/action/sci-fi/fantasy. I am married to my husband, Ben, and we have a cat (Vida) and a dog (Rosie). I am very excited to continue meeting the MNCS family and making some wonderful new memories!
Welcome to MNCS Lauren!
MNCS All School Picnic
Friday 9/16/22
5-7pm
@Bender Park
My name is Tania Waetjen. I am married to my husband Butch and we have a 10 year old son, Tyler. We also have a naughty cat named Mick! I grew up In Norwood-Young America and now live in Belle Plaine. I enjoy reading, gardening and playing in the woods. I am excited to be a part of such a wonderful team!
Welcome to MNCS Tania!!
Welcome Back MNCS Students!!
Yesterday marked the first day of our 2022-2023 school year! We have been eager and excited to begin the school year, welcoming both previous and new students, while providing project based academic experiences in a positive, fun, and relevant manner! Students had a great first day seeing fellow MNCS friends and seeing some new faces. They enjoyed games to engage team work and fostering growing friendships! It was wonderful to see everyone again and we look forward to a great year ahead at MNCS!
Back to school community fair. Backpack and school supply distribution.
Hello MNCS community! For all of our newly enrolled students and 7th graders that are new to the High School, an email will be sent out today containing information for Orientation next week. Orientation will be August 23-25, 8:45am - 3:00pm. If you have not received an email please reach out to apoppler@newcountryschool.com
Hello MNCS community! We hope you have had a wonderful summer! This week the staff of MNCS will meet to figure out last details for the school year. Orientation will be held for new students August 23-25, the schedule and bussing information will be sent out with everything else by Friday August 19th. Enjoy these final weeks of summer - we are so excited for the school year to start!
Food Share is this Thursday, August 18th @ 4pm!
MNCS Nuts + Bolts has rented the St. Peter outdoor pool for MNCS students, staff, and families to enjoy on Friday, July 29 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. We know that having students from so many different communities means that kids don't always get a chance to see one another during the summer, so we try to have a fun activity for people in the summer.
What: MNCS Summer Pool Reunion
Where: Roy T. Lindenberg Memorial Outdoor Pool in St. Peter (300 North 4th Street)
When: Friday, July 29th 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
All MNCS students, staff, and family members can come to enjoy the pool! Bring a treat to share. Your favorite inflatable toys are welcome, too!
Cup Stacking Challenge!
Some MNCS Elementary students yesterday participated in a project which involved teamwork and brainstorming. The challenge: to build the tallest tower possible! Students started with just cups and began stacking them a variety of ways. Then they were given more items such as pencils and tape to re-analyze and adjust their structures. It has been fun for students to continue working collaboratively with each other this summer and to promote creative learning!
Today is the first day of MNCS Summer Enrichment! The theme for our younger students this week is camping. Students started off the day with learning how to assemble a tent & teamwork! This week will incorporate a variety of fun learning components related to camping and students are sure to have a great time!
Food Share tomorrow at 4pm!
For our last town meeting the students had a fun game of Musical Chairs!
