Ithaca North Elementary

Congratulations to Mrs. Hull's class for winning the class competition for the Read-A-Thon! Thank you to our amazing PTO for buying us ice cream!

Congratulations to Everley M who designed the logo for our 6th grade camp shirts! Thanks to the generous sponsors, listed on the reverse. The next time families will see these shirts is the day 6th graders return from camp. It's only a few weeks away!!

Our 5th grade scientists have been busy exploring chemical changes! Students had the opportunity to observe several exciting reactions right in the classroom. They watched bread transform into toast, noticing changes in both color and smell. They also created a gas by combining water and an Alka-Seltzer tablet, and explored changes in temperature using hydrogen peroxide and yeast. To deepen their learning, students weighed each experiment and recorded their observations, gaining hands-on experience with real scientific practices. It was an engaging and interactive way to bring science to life!

North Elementary would like to congratulate two third grade teachers who are retiring at the end of this school year!

🍎 We’re Growing! Join Our 3rd Grade Team! 🍎

Please see the attached FREE Youth Fishing Program.

Third graders used matatalab robots to explore temperate climate zones in STEAM lab. Students collaborated to create codes that would move robots from spot to spot on the climate maps.

Missing Something? Let’s Reunite These Clothes with Their Owners! Our Lost & Found is growing by the day! We have a collection of jackets, sweatshirts, and other gear that are missing their favorite students. 🧥🧢 Parents and Students: Please take a quick moment to scroll through the photos below. If you recognize an item belonging to your child, have them stop by the lost and found location at North (hallway to gym/lunch) to claim it! Pro-Tips to Help Us Out: Check the Photos: Even if you don't think you're missing something, a quick look helps! Label Everything: To prevent future "disappearances," please consider writing your student’s name on the inside tags of their hoodies and coats. 🏷️ Help us clear out the rack and get these warm clothes back home!

Welcome Grandparents/VIPs!

Congratulations to our newest Read-Athon Superstars. These students have raised $200+ and have earned a pizza lunch with Mrs. Rayburn!

With a grand total of $31,773.00, we have DOUBLED our original goal for our Read-Athon Fundraiser! Thank you for supporting our students and our PTO!

We’re proud to recognize students who showed outstanding Positivity Project character strengths this month — Identifying & Appreciating the Good in Others, Humor, Love of Learning, and many more. These students brighten our school community every day.

Thanks to our Student Council members for illustrating some poetry posters for our hallways during reading month! They looked great!

Today we were seeing double and sometimes triple. We had so many students participate in twin day! Here are a couple of our twins!

Today we were seeing double and sometimes triple. We had so many students participate in twin day! Here are a couple of our twins!

A special shout-out to our Child Advocacy partner, Mrs. Davis, for the incredible program again this year. By teaching our students about safety and self-advocacy, you are giving them the tools to navigate life with confidence. Thank You!!

Curiosity + context = powerful learning. Today our 6th-grade students visited Central Michigan University for a two-part field trip: a walking tour led by two CMU students that exposed them to college classes and campus life, followed by an archival session examining historical documents aligned with our ELA curriculum. This blend of experiential exposure and curriculum-linked primary sources fosters college awareness and deepens literacy skills — a model worth replicating.

Thank you to Mrs. Block for sharing the book, The Lady in the Box with us today! We appreciate you taking time to celebrate reading month at North!

The kids say,"Thank You" to all of their families for registering them on Fund Hub for the Read-a-thon. They received their free recess today from Mrs. Rayburn.