
What a WONDERFUL Pajama Day at MNCS Elementary!!! So many students participated in wearing their coziest and festive pajamas today for a fun and comfy day of learning! Some students were able to bring in their cuddly stuffed animal friends for the day as well in celebration. Thank you for the support of the parents for helping their kids get ready this week with all the fun and creative outfits! We've had a blast so far and what a great show of MNCS pride by students and staff this week!











Today is dress like your favorite animal day for our MNCS Elementary Spirit Week!!! It's a zoo in here today! From an array of different types of cats, dogs, deer, bear, and even unicorns! Staff members and students both participated in well thought out costumes today and was wonderful to see all the creative ideas and enthusiasm. What a great way for our school to come together as a community and show some school spirit in a fun and positive way- way to go MNCS Elementary!








Reminder! We have an Early Release this Wednesday 11/29 Elem 1:00 HS 1:10


No School Nov 23 & 24 for Thanksgiving Break! We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!


Reminder! We have an Early Release this Wednesday 11/22 leading us into Thanksgiving break! Elem 1:00 HS 1:10


Vertical Endeavors is always a blast!

On Friday a group of students went to visit the Vet program at the UofM to learn about it and see some fun animals!







If you are interested in being part of the Archery Team this year, students MUST attend the meeting on Thursday, Nov 16 at 2:00pm in the Conference Room. Email Reta at [email protected] only if you can not make the meeting.


Let's make butter! The Frog students recently had a fun time whipping butter into shape! Last Friday they did a science activity and all that was needed was cream, a bag, and some elbow grease! The goal was achieved as students put the cream in a bag and shaked their way, watching the butter form. Voila, a tasty batch of homemade butter! The experiment was a hit with our students and proved to not only be a tasty science experiment but allowed the students to have fun and dance around in the process!









Some more pictures of the MNCS Halloween fun last week...











No tricks- all treats!! The MNCS Elementary Annual Trick-or-Treat on Main Street was a blast last week! Ghosts, superheroes, favorite movie characters, literary heroes, sport stars, and some furry animal friends were all present this year! Whether dressed in cute, funny or spooky costumes, both the students and staff enjoyed and exhibited the Halloween spirit! Over fifteen of our local Henderson businesses participated in the trick-or-treat event, handing out treats to our students. We greatly appreciate all of our local community members who brought smiles to our students faces and a bag full of Halloween goodies! Thank you for the Halloween fun!











On Friday a group of High School students went out into the world and did some community clean up service!





Some more pictures and of the ceremony to award the top three places...Everyone did such a great job!











Pumpkin fun for everyone! With Halloween fast approaching, this year we challenged our older students to come up with the most amazing pumpkin carving imaginable! They could choose their own clever way to decorate a pumpkin. The options were limitless and the results proved how creative our MNCS Elementary students are. Some carved spooky characters, some used props, some were painted vibrant and colorful, some showed precision and detailed artwork...the inspiration was limitless! The competition was fierce, and the judging was terrific with the help of some fellow High School friends! First place was "Dragon the Dragon" which showed some impressively colorful painting skills, second place was "Wishing" which had a detailed black cat perched on a ledge, and third place was "The Horror House" which features strong attention to detail and structure in the form of a mini pumpkin house.
Thank you to all MNCS students for your pumpkin submissions, everyone did an amazing job!!!











Reminder! There will be an early release on Wednesday, Oct 25th Elementary 1:00pm High School 1:10pm


Reminder there is no school next week, Oct 16 - Oct 20 for both Elementary and High School students. Enjoy a well deserved fall break!


The High School will be having their first presentation night of the year! Announcements will start at 5:00pm, exhibits at 5:15pm and presentations at 5:30pm. Come support our wonderful students and all their hard work!


NOW ENROLLING! Minnesota New Country Elementary School is now enrolling for Kindergarten through 6th grade! MNCS is a tuition-free K-12 public charter school and a leader in Project-Based Learning. Discover how MNCS can help develop your child into an independent learner! Offering free bussing to/from: Mankato, St. Peter, Le Sueur, Gaylord, Winthrop, Green Isle, Arlington, and Belle Plaine. We offer experiential learning opportunities to students and a small school setting with small class sizes! Interested in learning more? Please contact Brianne Fuhrmann, MNCS Elementary Administrative Assistant at 507-868-0071 ext. 0 or by email: [email protected]. Come and learn with MNCS Elementary!


Students enjoyed a wonderful Friday evening of gaming at the first LAN party of the school year!











Some more "Apple Day" pictures of students learning while having fun, making apple crisp!






