Northern Lights Community School

More magnetizing images from Mr.B's science class.

Karen's 8th graders at Northern Lights Community School are doing trout in the classroom this year. We have 254 babies we hatched from eggs that will help stock a local lake when they are big enough. Today they came out of the nest box.

Mr.B's advisory setting up peanut butter pinecone bird treats.

MS Science - Learning how magnets work and their properties

Mr. B's middle school science class held balloon races with static electricity.

Cassey's Advisory took an afternoon field trip to Grand Village to participate in bowling with some of the residents. It was a really great time! They are hoping to do this every month.

Students: In order to log into Headrush on a personal device like a smartphone or tablet you will need to add your school Google account before signing into Headrush. When you get to the login screen at nlcs.headrushapp.com/login, you can then click the "Sign in with Google" option.

Due to extreme wildchill conditions, Monday January 19th, will be an E Learning Day. Students should check in and submit school work with HeadRush. Stay warm. Stay safe.

7th Graders and AG in the classroom reminder of your field trip on tomorrow, Monday and that you will need appropriate winter outdoor clothing and boots.

Reminder this week: Winter Dress Up Days!
Monday: Christmas Theme (Wear Red and Green or Christmas Sweaters!)
Tuesday: Twin Day (Match with our friend!)
Wednesday: School Spirit (Wear your blue & yellow!)
Thursday: Pajama Day (Wear your comfiest but appropriate outfit!)

7th Graders and AG in the classroom reminder of your field trip on Monday and that you will need appropriate winter outdoor clothing and boots.

Coming next week Winter Dress Up Days!
Monday: Christmas Theme (Wear Red and Green or Christmas Sweaters!)
Tuesday: Twin Day (Match with our friend!)
Wednesday: School Spirit (Wear your blue & yellow!)
Thursday: Pajama Day (Wear your comfiest but appropriate outfit!)

Reminder tomorrow night, Thursday December 11th from 4:30-7:00pm is Christmas Presentation night for family and friends of NLCS students!
Come enjoy music from the band, a chili dinner, meet with teachers, and see what your students have been working on. Students who stay after school prior to the event will be decorating cookies.

Mr.B(Bordwell)'s class visit to the Duluth Aquarium.

NLCS HS Band visited Brookstone Manor and The Emeralds to perform some Christmas themed music.

Presentation Night is Thursday December 11th from 4:30-7:00. Come enjoy music from the band, a chili dinner, meet with teachers, and see what your students have been working on. Students who stay after school prior to the event will be decorating cookies.

PSA: Middle schoolers will be participating in gym class on Wednesdays for the rest of the quarter and that they need to remember tennis shoes and an extra change of clothes if they wish.
Thank you!

In the middle school Minnesota History class they have been studying Native American history in Minnesota. Recently Grand Rapids native, retired teacher, and author, Nikki Rajala came to present about women in the fur trade! Her ancestors were voyagers! Students were really engaged and even got to look at some artifacts and try on some clothing!

Cassey and Mr. Chute's Ag in the Classroom students visited the Forest History Center to learn about the history of logging in the local area.

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