Summer Learning Academy Registration
Transportation will be provided if registered by May 1.
Dates: June 8-July 2
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Time: 8:00-12:00
Grades: K-6 (grade completed 2026)
Breakfast and Lunch provided
Forms will be going home with students this week or click on this link to register online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxLlSkadpq1rDSFAn3wkL9_t7_wHS9UL2uvndRqGkK5K-htg/viewform
If you have any ?'s - please reach out to dclusiau@isd319.org. Thanks
As part of our Sports and Entertainment Marketing class we spent part of March focusing on different activities around "March Madness". We created a large NCAA March Madness Bracket and students made Pennants as teams advanced throughout the tournament. One of our projects was to choose a player who was playing in the tournament and create a Wheaties Box with them on the cover. Students learned about the marketing concepts behind the Wheaties Box and how special it is for athletes to be featured on the box. Students also learned about how brands use events such as "March Madness" to have special promotions in an attempt to increase profits.
Anatomy & Physiology students enjoyed the weather last week and worked on their skeletal system case study in our outdoor space.
Reminder..... Summer Learning Academy registration is closing May 1st! Sign up for a summer of fun learning experiences. We are excited to explore the nature surrounding our new school as well as the bike trail! Register at getlearning.org or ask your child's teacher for a form!
2026 IRC Tournament Champs!
Mrs. Nelson and her amazing friend Maria were reflecting on their awesome selfies together through the years. We hope their smiles will make you smile as we head into our last weekend in April!
How AMAZING do these new rugs look?? What a great addition to the school!!
Great things happen when educators keep learning!
This week, our teachers are at the Minnesota Conference for Teachers of Mathematics to sharpen their skills, discover innovative strategies, and bring fresh ideas back to the classroom. Every new insight gained means more engaging lessons, stronger problem-solving skills, and greater opportunities for our students to succeed.
When teachers grow, students thrive. We can’t wait to see the impact of this learning in action!
This week, our teachers are at the Minnesota Conference for Teachers of Mathematics to sharpen their skills, discover innovative strategies, and bring fresh ideas back to the classroom. Every new insight gained means more engaging lessons, stronger problem-solving skills, and greater opportunities for our students to succeed.
When teachers grow, students thrive. We can’t wait to see the impact of this learning in action!
Ken Strukel, math instructor from Minnesota North, Hibbing , visited Mrs. Riipinen's Intro to Coding class to see what her students have been learning. As a former computer science instructor, he was impressed with the skills the students have learned. We then visited Mrs. Furey's engineering class to help them debug their robot programs. Thank you Ken for sharing your knowledge.
First grade had the best Earth Day! 🌎 We decorated pots, filled them with soil, planted seeds, and gave them a good watering. Now we get to watch them grow. We even soaked up some sunshine while celebrating our beautiful Earth. 🌱☀️
Mrs. Johnson's 4th graders enjoyed a beautiful walk to the O'Brien Reservoir. They were able to play on the park, play in the sand, and walk down the dock to observe the ice melting away.
Miss Patia’s kindergarten class loves the Earth! 🌎❤️
We have been working hard learning about plants through different activities and are excited to watch our own plants grow throughout the rest of the year. We’ve also been exploring ways to take care of our planet, including learning about helpful bugs and the important roles they play. A special highlight in our classroom is our new class pets-five caterpillars! We’re thrilled to have a front row seat as we watch them grow and transform over the next few weeks. We wrapped up our Earth Day learning with a fun treat: delicious “dirt cups”!
Gikinoo'amawaaganag Niimi'idim Honoring Students Pow-Wow
Mr. Owens is making use of the new fitness center once a week with his High School PE class this quarter. Students have learned about the equipment and how to use it correctly and safely.
Are you interested in using our state-of-the-art fitness center?
Visit the link below to get your own membership today!
https://getlearning.arux.app/course/61/25-26-memberships/spartan-wellness-center
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Spartan students work hard to take care of our corner of the world! They learn about the water cycle and the importance of water conservation. Spartans show pride by cleaning up trash, collecting recyclables from around the school, and planting flowers that attract bees and dragonflies. Something for you to ponder...."If you think you are too small to make a difference, you haven't spent the night in a tent with a mosquito." What are you doing to make a difference?
Students in Mr. Melby's music classes have been in competition with each other over the last few months. The goal: which classes can follow directions best each day. The reward - an extra recess on a really nice day!
Today Miss Danielle's Kindergarten Class got their chance to enjoy their extra recess!
Before they got to the playground, they helped clean up our school grounds to celebrate tomorrow's Earth Day! Some of Miss Danielle's students said they hope that people can do a better job taking care of the earth. They were pretty surprised at how much trash they found!
Will you be cleaning up our planet for Earth Day?
Today Miss Danielle's Kindergarten Class got their chance to enjoy their extra recess!
Before they got to the playground, they helped clean up our school grounds to celebrate tomorrow's Earth Day! Some of Miss Danielle's students said they hope that people can do a better job taking care of the earth. They were pretty surprised at how much trash they found!
Will you be cleaning up our planet for Earth Day?
5th graders have been learning about physics, engineering, simple machines, and building cool rubber band cars!!! One of the students is running his "shop" where he assists other students if they need help in the designing and building process. The goal is to make the car go the furthest, and with the nice weather students will be enjoying the outdoor learning spaces that NK has to offer.
What was the most exciting project you ever did in school?
What was the most exciting project you ever did in school?
Biology class concepts sometimes seem like a foreign language until you know your ROOT WORDS!! Zoology and Anatomy & Physiology have learned the importance of root words and have been having a year long competition to see who can have the best root word wall. Each unit they study they first uncover the root words to the terminology in that unit and post it on the wall as an introduction.
Are you team Zoology or Anatomy & Physiology???
Are you team Zoology or Anatomy & Physiology???
Teachers meet up on Tuesday nights to learn American Sign Language.
How many languages do you know?
How many languages do you know?
Mr. Clouse's " Empowerment " class preparing metal for welding.
Supporting women in the workforce for high demand and high paying careers.
Supporting women in the workforce for high demand and high paying careers.
