Ithaca North Elementary

Today our 5th graders took a mini field trip to the High School to learn more about Band! In 6th grade, our students have the opportunity to join Band and learn how to play one of many awesome instruments such as flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone. The HS Band played some of their marching band music for us and we even had time for a Q&A, where our 5th graders had a chance to ask Mr. Impemba and the HS Band questions as to what to expect next year. Thank you Mr. Impemba & the HS Band on a great performance today and for allowing us to come and listen to you make music!

Our Jacket Buddy program this year has been a great success!

North Elementary is excited to team up with United Way to collect personal care items, cleaning products, and baby items that will be donated to local women in need! Swing by and drop-off your donations or send them in with your student from now through May 27!

What a fun event the Commission on Aging put on celebrating Grandma Ann and all the Foster Grandparents volunteering their time to helping children! Thank you Grandma Ann! We appreciate you so much!🩷

A big thank you to Jamie Slater from Gratiot MDHHS for reaching out and helping us to create some beautiful Mother's Day gifts!

Thank you to Jamie at Gratiot County MDHHS for being a supportive community partner and donating the supplies my third graders needed for Mother's Day projects.

Science comes to life in Miss Sopocy’s room! Our students built working models of the human respiratory system to see exactly how our lungs and diaphragms function. To make the day even better, we got to chat with a real-life pro—Miss Sopocy’s twin sister, Emily, who is a nurse at the Mayo Clinic! The kids had a blast asking Emily questions about the human body and nursing. Thank you, Emily, for inspiring the students and sharing your time with us!

Fifth graders were challenged to design magnet-powered cars in STEAM lab this week. Once team members determined the best placement for the magnets on their vehicles, they raced other teams!

Ms. Richardson’s class celebrated finishing their last NWEA test today with a chip party! Students brought in all kinds of different flavors to add to a shared pile. It was a great way to reward their hard work with a savory treat. Great job, students!

Our ACES day is Monday, May 11th. We hope families can join our North Elementary students at the IHS track at 9:20 a.m. Student, staff, and families will exercise for a half an hour by walking around the track. If you plan to join us, please meet at the high school.

A huge thank you to the FFA for inviting the students at North to join you for such a great Ag Day! Our students learned so much and had the best time getting unique, hands-on experiences. From seeing and petting all the different farm animals to hanging out in the greenhouse and chatting with the FFA members, it was an incredible day for everyone involved. We truly appreciate the warm welcome and the chance to learn more about agriculture. Thank you again, Ithaca FFA!

Happy School Principals' Day to Mrs. Rayburn! She was treated well today by our PTO, students, and staff!

Third graders having some good old fashioned puzzle fun!!! Teamwork and perseverance will get the job done. Stay tuned for the finished products.

5th graders in Miss Sopocy’s class wrapped up their final M-STEP test today! To celebrate all of their hard work and perseverance, students enjoyed a fun class reward, making a “candy salad”! Each student brought in a small bag of their favorite candy and added it to one big bowl to share. The students absolutely loved this sweet treat and the chance to celebrate together as a classroom family. We are so proud of their effort, focus, and determination throughout testing! Great job, 5th graders!

Our hallways are a little brighter this month thanks to our Students of the Month! This month's Positivity Project focus challenged us to look deeper. We looked for students who practice Fairness in their play and work, those who show Appreciation for Beauty and Excellence in their surroundings and peers, and those who act with Purpose in everything they do. Congratulations to these students for showing us what it looks like to have a strong character!

5th graders attended Central Michigan University's Art Reach Musical Performance today! Our students gained a better understanding about music and instruments!

This week in Music, 5th grade has been learning about the different instruments they will be able to play in 6th grade Band. We learned how to play with a flute embouchure and used this skill to play on plastic tubes, donated to us by our STEAM teacher, Ms. Hindbaugh-Marr. We call composed our own song using different tubes of different sizes and played them for our peers.

Traditions are the heartbeat of our district, and 6th grade camp is one of our absolute favorites! A huge THANK YOU to Camp Henry for being the most incredible hosts and camp counselors—you made every moment feel like an adventure. To our amazing parents and sibling chaperones: we couldn't have done this without your time, energy, and late-night supervision! Our sixth graders returned from camp today and came home with much more than just dirty laundry—they’re coming home with memories that will last a lifetime.