Spartan Angling is a
popular elective for grades 9-12 that teaches the art and science of Minnesota Angling. One component of the class is students design and build their own rod to keep! We are in the finishing process of rods now! Take a kid fishing!
The Cookies & Hot Cocoa class is now full! We will be offering 3 classes after school in January at the KES. String Art, Make a Fleece Tie Blanket and we will have a one day LEGO party! Flyers will be available soon!
8th grade field trip: On, Thursday, January 9th, all 8th graders will go to the MN North College-Itasca to learn more about Career Pathways before registering for high school. Permission forms are being sent home today!
Our September-November students of the month got to experience the Great Lakes Aquarium today. K-3 students learned all about seahorses and our 4-6 students learned about the life cycle of sturgeon. Exploring was so much fun!
Huge thank you to the Spartan Booster Club for funding this experience.
A Community Holiday Celebration!
If you need FAFSA information, sign up for a session to learn more!
Goodland's 8th Annual Christmas & Tree Lighting event is Dec. 14th from 5-7pm! Join the fun!!
NKG Titan Youth Wrestling starts January 2nd. Click the link for more information or to register!
https://isd318.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/15589/public/1/sp/
Check out December's event calendar for scholarship due dates, career field trips, academic support like Upward Bound, social-emotional presentations, and more!
Please take advantage of Minnesota's Passport program. The goal of the program is to help introduce families to how much fun they can have together outside in the winter.
https://skiandboardmn.com/passport/
Congratulations to our Quarter 1 Honor Roll students!
The Keewatin Elementary Christmas Program will be Tuesday December 17th. Two big shows at 9:00am and 1:00pm in the Keewatin gym.
On Thursday, January 9th, the 8th graders will be taking a field trip to MN North College-Itasca to explore the IASC Career Pathways. Permission forms will be handed out after the holiday break.
Career Exploration is a new elective being offered for ninth and tenth grade students at NKHS this coming semester. Students will learn budgeting skills, workplace communication techniques, and begin preparing for their futures after graduation by exploring multiple career paths.
Interested students should see Mrs. Anderson to enroll if they haven't already or see Mr. Gleason if they have any questions.
1st grade had fun making pumpkin pie in a cup today. 😊 We made predictions, used tally marks, created a graph, and analyzed results. Students even got their own recipe book to share with their families. Go Spartans!!
There's nothing like the first day of snow in elementary school!! Spartan Strong 💙🧡
Shout out to our November students of the month! 👏🏼🎉
We would also like to thank Mucho Si for donating a taco meal to each of our November students.
Spartan Outdoors: new elective at NKHS for grades 7/8 had 2 guest speakers this week! Mike Sullivan from the MN Forestry Works discussed the timber industry and jobs for students. Secondly, Rachel from Friends of the BWCA talked to students about clothing layering and packing for camping trips. Get your kids outside!
Thank you to those who are donating to the blood drive tomorrow! Please remember to bring your ID, be without cold or fever symptoms for 72 hours, eat a full meal within 6 hours before your donation, bring fluids, and the 16-year-old parental consent form.
There is still time to donate. If you wish to donate, please follow the link to sign up for a remaining spot.
https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/73424
In partnership with the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC), Blaze Credit Union is pleased to offer a scholarship program exclusively to credit union members to help further their pursuit of education.
For the 2024-25 school year, $18,000 in scholarships will be awarded to college students in traditional (high school seniors entering college) and non-traditional categories. Each recipient will be awarded $1,000.
Any Blaze Credit Union member pursuing education in the fall of 2025 and spring of 2026 is eligible to apply. Applications are being accepted through November 30, 2024.
2024 Essay Question:
What is the greatest gift you have ever received (object or life experience)? How did it impact you when you received it and does it still hold meaning now? Would life be different if the "gift" was never received?
Follow the link to complete the scholarship application and essay.
https://submissions-mncun.org/
