Staff Spotlight!
Yesterday was a great day at the play! MNCS Elementary students K-6 went to the "Senorita Mariposa" play at Stages Theater. Students enjoyed the wonderful songs and inspiring story about a monarch butterfly's extraordinary voyage spanning many miles- from country to country for the annual migration journey, facing struggles and triumphs, and a strong message about the importance of caring for our planet! Students enjoyed this engaging bilingual adventure with it's educational value and spirited performance! We look forward to attending more plays and musicals this year- what a great start!
Meet our new class pet! Students in the Frog classroom were able to meet the newest addition to their classroom this past Monday. It is a Pacman Frog! Students participated in an engaging lesson by our School Counselor, Lauren Chapman and learned all about Pacman Frogs from what they eat, to helping build a cozy home environment for their new little friend! The next order of business was to vote on a name...we are proud to introduce you to "Gerald Pumpkin" our new member of the MNCS family! We embrace the wonderful learning opportunities that classroom pets can have from helping children learn about life and how living things grow and change. Observing and caring for an animal can also instill a sense of responsibility- bringing increased empathy and awareness of the feelings and needs of others- including both animals and humans! Life skills that are important! We are looking forward to what learning opportunities and adventures Gerald Pumpkin will bring to the Frog classroom this year!!!
Staff Spotlight!
Encouraging one another with chalk! One of our students has taken on a mission to write a positive message everyday with chalk on the sidewalk near the school's playground. The goal is to spread encouragement and uplift the other students and our community! What a shining example and inspiring young student! May we never forget the impact we can have on others and treat every interaction as an opportunity to spread kindness!
Staff Spotlight!
Reminder:
Hello Parents and Guardians of MNCS! We would like to invite you to our yearly family potluck/picnic on Thursday, September 5 at 5:00 pm. It will be held behind the high school at Bender's park. We will be serving sloppy joes and would love to have our students and their families join us. For those who want to bring a dish to share: If your last name begins with A - M please bring a salad, side, or appetizer. If your last name begins with N - Z please bring a dessert. **Please bring your own serving spoon as we have a limited supply! If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected] Thank you!
Staff Spotlight!
Reminder, we have no school on Monday 9/2. Enjoy your long weekend and we will see everyone back on Tuesday 9/3!
Staff Spotlight!
Hello Parents and Guardians of MNCS!
We would like to invite you to our yearly family potluck/picnic on Thursday, September 5 at 5:00 pm. It will be held behind the high school at Bender's park.
We will be serving sloppy joes and would love to have our students and their families join us.
For those who want to bring a dish to share:
If your last name begins with A - M please bring a salad, side, or appetizer.
If your last name begins with N - Z please bring a dessert.
**Please bring your own serving spoon as we have a limited supply!
If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected]
Thank you!
6th Grade Presentation Night was amazing!!! Our 6th grade students recently presented their final 6th grade projects for this school year! This year's ceremony included everything from an awards ceremony, several delicious refreshments- some made by our students and staff, a special song sung by our 6th Grade Advisor Mr. Cory Anda, a multitude of different projects spanning many different skills and talents, and a night full of laughs and memories! The ceremony was orchestrated by one of our 6th grade students as part of his project. We want to thank this student and all of our 6th graders for their hard work they exhibited! We celebrate what you have accomplished this year and honor your achievements as you prepare to move forward to graduate from MNCS Elementary! We know these students will continue to achieve and learn great things at MNCS High School! We wish you much success in whatever path you take and may you cherish the memories made this year and continue to pursue your dreams!
It was also Nurse Appreciation Week this week and we want to celebrate our wonderful MNCS School Nurse Jennifer Smisek! From holding ice packs, putting on bandages, and tirelessly healing all day long-keeping our school community healthy and thriving, Nurse Jen is someone our students and staff can depend on. Her compassion, dedication, kindness, and willingness to always help does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you Nurse Jen and the countless things that you do everyday- you are absolutely amazing!
We want to wish all of our amazing MNCS Advisors a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week! From your multi-tasking skills to making a million split second decisions a day, for all your planning, your guidance, your support. For thinking of new and creative ways to reach your students and empowering them to grow and achieve success! For all the special moments and memories made this year! We hope all our Advisors are proud of the work they have done this year and continue to do and the difference they make at MNCS Elementary everyday. We celebrate you today and appreciate your dedication to our school and community- Thank you!!!
Our students in the Frog and Critter classrooms have been learning and exploring some of nature's most destructive forces! They had the opportunity to observe these natural disasters with some fun hands-on science experiments today! They experimented with tornadoes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and built and tested structures to see if they would withstand an earthquake's force! Thank you to our young scientists and engineers- you all did an excellent job and we hope you had a blast!!!
We have BIG, HUGE news!!!! Our MNCS Senior High Knowledge Bowl team took first place in Class A at the STATE Knowledge Bowl Meet in Brainerd today!!!! State Champions!!! WOW - so proud of these students! Congratulations on this Incredible achievement!!!
Last Friday our Genius Hour at the Elementary was all about careers! Our Career Fair was filled with some awesome volunteers from the community who talked to students about their jobs. Students ventured from one station to the next to learn about what it was like in a wide variety of careers. We had a veterinarian, a lawyer, a chemist, a soldier, a community development specialist, an electrician, an EMT, a career counselor/family resource specialist, and a couple nutrition coaches/fitness trainers. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a success!
The Easter Bunny hopped throughout the halls of MNCS Elementary yesterday! Students were surprised by the visitor and some jumped out of their chairs with excitement and to give the bunny a warm hug. Smiles filled the room and excitement as our special guest visited with students and were able to ask the bunny some questions. There were plenty of Easter activities as well with the younger students creating festive Easter artwork and coloring eggs! We want to wish our MNCS community an amazing spring break and wonderful time with family and friends this upcoming holiday!
MNCS Archers- State Tournament This Weekend! Good luck to all of our MNCS archers headed to Rochester tomorrow! We congratulate you on what you have achieved this year and good luck at State! Thank you to each and every single archer who was part of our MNCS Archery team this year both Elementary and High School- thank you for the hard work, fun, and a job well done!
We wanted to send off our two Elementary students who qualified in style with a banner and students cheering them on at the end of the day today. Students also made encouraging posters and hung them up around the school to show support! What a wonderful display among fellow peers and MNCS pride for our student archers! We are so proud of you both- take aim and let fly tomorrow! We wish you all the best!!
A sneak peak...Reminder MNCS Elementary and Storybook Theatre proudly present a beloved classic "Rapunzel" for tonight's musical showing at 6:30pm! Thank you to those that came out to see the performance for the first showing this afternoon! Students worked so hard this week and did an amazing job! It was wonderful to watch the students grow and develop their skills this week, utilizing and showcasing their talents for such a memorable performance! All MNCS parents, family, and friends are invited to join us tonight- we hope to see you there!
