Newfolden Elementary

World Kindness Day 2024 was on Wednesday, November 13th. It was a huge success! Students were asked to wear the Kindness color of blue to honor the day. Almost every student and staff member wore blue! Students played Kindness Bingo, recorded their Kindness Acts, made Kindness Bookmarks that we hid in books in our elementary library, colored kindness posters. and explored why Kindness Day is celebrated. This was a great whole building day to just share joy, love, and kindness all around us!

World Kindness Day 2024 was on Wednesday, November 13th. It was a huge success! Students were asked to wear the Kindness color of blue to honor the day. Almost every student and staff member wore blue! Students played Kindness Bingo, recorded their Kindness Acts, made Kindness Bookmarks that we hid in books in our elementary library, colored kindness posters. and explored why Kindness Day is celebrated. This was a great whole building day to just share joy, love, and kindness all around us!

Congratulations to our September and October Students of the Month for 5th and 6th Grade!

Lunch menu change for Newfolden Elementary on Monday, November 11th - Polish on a bun will now be served

Attention Parents: It's time for Freeze Hoops Registration! Registration Link: https://forms.gle/osJVSreePttDVwsS9 A informational letter was sent home with students. Freeze Hoops Registration Night is Tuesday, October 29th @ the MCC High School Commons from 6:30-7:30 pm. If you are new to Freeze Hoops or need any clarification on the program, please ensure to attend sign up night and ask any questions you may have. If you sign up online and send a payment to school, you do not need to attend registration night.

School pictures were handed out today to Middle School and High School students. Due to delivery delays, the Elementary schools will receive their picture packets early next week. Sorry for the delay!

Starting Monday, September 16 The MCC Weight Room will be open to the community. Community Hours: - Monday through Friday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm on days w/o school events - Saturday and Sunday 6:00 am - 9:00 am Rules: 1) Please sign in the binder 2) Wear proper attire and clean/dry shoes 3) Do not lift heavy weights alone 4) Clean Up - Wipe, Dry, put things away 5) No Students during Community Hours On days of home games, concerts, other large events in evening weight room will be closed. Starting Monday, we also have expanded our hours available for our students. Student can use weight room M-W-F from 6 am to 7 am. Student can use weight room M-W-F after school 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm

Congratulations to Lexi Moen, our MCC staff member of the month for May! Lexi, thank you for everything you do for our students and staff at MCC! Alexis is someone that is continually trying to do new things in her classroom with her students. She is also very willing to do anything for her students & colleagues. She takes on a lot of hats, which includes supervising 5th grade Math Masters while giving up a prep hour to teach the other section of students. She also works at the After School Program when we are short on workers. What is your position at MCC and how long have you been working here? 5th grade Elementary Teacher, 3 years Where did you grow up? Newfolden, MN When you are not at work, what type of things do you enjoy doing? Traveling, reading, and spending as much time outdoors as possible What is your dream vacation? Backpacking through Egypt and along the coast of Africa What is your favorite television show/movie? Bones, and The Vampire Diaries What was the first album you ever purchased? Kenny Chesney: Just Who I am If there is one person dead or alive that you could have dinner with, who would it be and why? Mary Queen of Scots, she led a fascinating and tragic life and it would be interesting to learn about it from her perspective.

2023-2024 Elementary yearbooks are here! Order forms were sent home with students this week. If you would like one, please fill out the form with payment and send back to the school. They are available at both Elementary offices for $12 (tax included). There is a limited quantity, so get your copy soon!

Here are a few pictures of the 6th graders at Regional Science Fair - Good luck to everyone!!

Get excited for the spring book fair at MCC! The fair will be at the High School Library the week of February 26th - March 1st. Families are invited to visit us during parent teacher conferences and the home basketball game on February 27th! Don't forget to check-out eWallet, a free digital payment account that your students can use for their fair purchases! For more information and to shop the fair online, visit our fair homepage at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mcc

Thank you Fritchman Orchards North in Goodridge for the donation of apples to Newfolden and Viking schools. They are delicious and very much appreciated!!

Newfolden Elementary 6th Graders had a couple rewarding learning opportunities this week. Thursday, students had their first visit with Newfolden area Senior Citizens. This tradition has created generational friendships which both students and seniors benefit and enjoy. They worked on a halloween craft during the visit. Today Marcus Waterworth and Kent Broten provided a demonstration on trapping and some history about the Pembina Trail.

Our Book Fair is here and the books are calling! Come to the high school library this week to see all the great new books we have available. Remember, every book you buy earns free books for our school! The Book Fair will be open during parent teacher conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday and during the home volleyball game Thursday night. Stop by to get your favorites! See you soon! Shop our fair online: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mcc

Newfolden Elementary celebrates MCC Homecoming week with Dress-up days. September 25 to September 29. Reminder : No Freeze Friday on Picture Day 9/22.

Attention MCC Parents: If you don't have ParentVUE we would like to set you up with an account! You can view your child's grades, class schedule & more! The link to the app for iphone users is: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parentvue/id412054615 The link to the app for android users is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details... If you need a parent account set up email Missy at mbjorgaard@mccfreeze.org and she will email you back an activation key.

Students in Mrs. Waterworth's Class are doing a characterization activity on the Big Bad Wolf. Kruiz tanned this coyote over the summer and brought it in for the class to have a close-up look at a coyote!

2023-2024 School Picture day will be Friday, September 22 Link to order: https://thoelephoto.inter-state.com/ School Codes for ordering online: MCC High School - 81335QA Newfolden Elementary - 81335XA Viking Elementary - 81336DA

Sixth Graders Katie Bjorgaard, April Holthusen, and Adley McGregor represented MCC at the annual Minnesota History Contest in Roseau. The three girls were selected by winning our local competition. MCC competed against students from Warroad, Roseau, Lancaster, Greenbush, and Grygla. Adley earned 6th place at the contest! Way to go!!

6th graders at Regional Science Fair in Bemidji - Good Luck to All students