Ithaca North Elementary

Just a reminder that tomorrow is picture day! You can order online or send money in the picture form envelope to school tomorrow! We can't wait to see all those smiles!

Get ready to cheer on our Yellowjackets to victory! Grab a pom pom to shake during the school parade and bring it along to the game on Friday night. The Ithaca North Elementary Student Council is selling pom poms! Not only will your student show off their school spirit, but every pom pom purchased helps our community! All profits raised will be donated directly to our school's upcoming CMU Hoops for Hunger campaign. POM POM SALE DETAILS Price: $2.00 each Order Deadline: Friday, October 2nd Delivery: Friday, October 9th (Homecoming Morning) Easy Delivery: Pom poms will be delivered directly to your child's classroom on the morning of Homecoming! How to Order: Order forms/flyers were sent home in Friday folders. If you need an extra copy or have questions, please send an email to jfogle@ithacaschools.net Let's line the parade and fill the stands with yellow pom poms, and make a huge difference for Hoops for Hunger!

This month in Music, 3rd grade learned the song "Here Comes the Bluebird" which we used to review concepts we learned in 2nd grade such as rhythm reading and rests. We then learned a dance that went along with the song, which has students stand in a circle and weave between each other. It was a great time!

Recess is always fun, but it was even more exciting for these 4th graders when they found a grasshopper! They had fun observing it before letting it go!

Third graders expanded their inherited traits science unit by playing Smart Farmer in STEAM lab. This logic puzzle game requires players to provide different animal species their own space in the farmyard. It was exciting to see students collaborating to successfully complete levels!

From North Elementary to stages across six continents, this week’s Alumni Spotlight features recording artist, producer, and host Curt Anderson!
The Snapshot:

Education: Ithaca High School (2003) | Anderson University (B.A.)

Current Roles: Content Producer & Host at Arrivals Club | Recording Artist & Performer

Career Highlights: 4 international Top 5 radio singles, performance tours in 47 states and 64 countries, and tens of millions of views on produced content. He is represented by Authentic Talent + Literary with publicity by CIVIC (a Ryan Seacrest Global Company).

Favorite School Memory: "My family moved to Michigan at the start of my third-grade year, so North Elementary was my first schooling here. I truly loved every teacher I had—they were passionate, caring, and empowered my 'against the grain' personality to thrive.

A pivotal memory was being elected Safety Patrol Captain in sixth grade. At that age, we all struggle with wanting to be accepted and hoping we make a good impact. Winning that vote was an eye-opening moment that showed me how my peers viewed me and gave me real confidence in myself. I couldn’t be more proud to be a product of North Elementary & Ithaca High School."

We love seeing our alumni share their talents with the world while holding on to their hometown roots!

Meet our newest 6th Grade Student Council members! We are so proud of these 6th grade students for taking the initiative to step into leadership roles this year. We look forward to working with this enthusiastic group and seeing their great ideas come to life! They are already hard at work helping select our Homecoming Spirit Week dress-up days and creating posters for the school. More information to come next week! Check Friday Folders Today! Please look for the blue flyer in today’s Friday folder. Student Council is selling spirit pom poms as a fundraiser to kick off our upcoming Hoops for Hunger donation drive! Thank you for supporting our 6th-grade leaders

Please note that Picture day is Monday, September 28.

Two hundred thirty nine years ago today our first constitution was created. Today third graders continued to learn more about our constitution.

Our 3rd and 4th graders recently enjoyed a wonderful performance of the The Wizard of Oz presented by the Academy of Performing Arts!

A special thank-you to GCCF for generously covering our transportation costs and making this enriching experience possible for our students!

From flying down ziplines at 6th-grade camp to racing through Rocket Math, this North Elementary alum turned their passion for learning into an inspiring career in education!
Meet Class of 2016 graduate Abby Workman!

Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Learning Disabilities with a minor in Reading

Current Role: K-5 Special Ed Resource Room Teacher at Kenowa Hills Public Schools

Favorite North Elementary Memories: "I remember going to 6th-grade camp and getting to ride a zipline for the first time. Oddly enough, I also enjoyed doing Rocket Math because I'm a very competitive person."

We love seeing our former students making such a powerful difference in the classroom and empowering the next generation of learners!

Miss Sopocy’s 5th grade class got creative today while learning all about photosynthesis! To see how plants turn sunlight into energy, students placed fresh leaves onto paper and used rolling pins to press out the green pigment inside. Rolling out the leaves helped them extract the chlorophyll right before their eyes, giving them a clear, up-close look at the key ingredient plants use to turn sun, water, and carbon dioxide into their own food! It was awesome to watch the students dive into the mess, ask great questions, and put their critical thinking skills to work.

Sixth graders were challenged to construct working elevators in STEAM lab this week. Without using tape or glue, they needed to really communicate ideas in order to have a working design!

Rounding skills took flight last week! Our 4th graders used balloons to practice rounding in a fun, hands-on way!

Say cheese! School Picture Day is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Monday, September 28th. Key Details: Order Forms: Keep an eye out! Forms were sent home in Friday folders or will be arriving home very soon. Missing a Form? If your student doesn't bring one home in the next couple of days, please contact the main office and we will gladly get one to you. Start practicing those bright smiles!

This week, Ms. Foglesong's students put their problem-solving and collaboration skills to the ultimate test during one of our Positivity Project lessons on Teamwork. Their challenge? Construct a bridge using only 14 index cards strong enough to support the weight of a textbook or two! Watching everyone brainstorm, test ideas, and build together was the highlight of our activity. Proof that when we combine our strengths, we can support anything!

A big thank you to our school officer, Officer Greene, for stopping by all of our 6th-grade classrooms this week! He spent time talking with our students about the importance of taking safety drills seriously and making sure everyone feels confident knowing exactly what steps to take during a drill. We appreciate Officer Greene for helping keep our school community safe, prepared, and informed!

Fourth graders tackled a lock box challenge in STEAM lab to learn about bees. Each team needed to use their problem-solving skills in order to unlock 4 different locks and retrieve supplies necessary to create a swarm of buzzing bees. They quickly realized collaboration was critical for success!