Fourth graders used Indi robots to extend their work with sense of sight in STEAM lab. Our high school helpers made the task extra fun!
Dear North Families!
Next week is Homecoming Spirit Week! Please encourage your child to participate in our spirit dress up days! Have a great weekend!
Swarm Together,
Mrs. Rayburn
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Join us in rallying behind our Yellowjackets Varsity football team! Spirit week will kick off on Monday, September 30th and run thru Friday, October 4th. Our first day will be class colors day: 3rd grade = Green, 4th grade = Orange, 5th grade = Blue, 6th grade = Red. Let's see which grade has the most spirit by wearing their class colors!
Thank you Mandy Symonds (Chasing Fireflies) for donating plusplus pieces to our STEAM lab. Fifth graders were challenged to create parent and offspring models to go along with their living things unit, and the plusplus pieces were perfect for the task!
Next week is homecoming week....here are the daily dress up days for the week. We can't wait to see everyone's school spirit as we get set to celebrate our Ithaca Yellowjackets!
2nd Option at both North and South Elementary Schools on Wednesday the 25th will be Nachos, Cheese & Salsa Fun Lunch and on Thursday the 26th it will be the Muffin, Yogurt & Cheese Fun Lunch.
Sixth graders used their civil engineering skills to construct working skills lifts in STEAM lab. Successful designs safely transported skiers from the bottom of the"mountain" to the top and then back down again!
5th graders created models using their own creative skills to show the process of the water cycle!
Sixth graders set up our celery stalk models today! With the help of a heat lamp to increase the sun's energy, students will be able to observe how plants help move water around the water cycle!
Our Annual Title I Information Night is tomorrow 9/24/24 @ South Elementary School from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Remember to wear your smiles to school tomorrow ! Picture Day 9/24/24 :)
Picture Day is coming soon!
Everyone at North will have their picture taken on Tuesday, September 24th. Flyers were sent home in Friday folders and extra forms are available in the office or you may visit LifeTouch online. https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/pictureDayId/EVTGVTRG7
Our 5th grade owl calling adventure will be cancelled tonight due to the possibility of rain. We will try to reschedule in the coming weeks. Sorry for any inconvenience!
We’re so proud of one of our 6th graders who just donated their hair for a wonderful cause!
The hair is being donated to Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids. This empowering act not only helps those in need but inspires others to give back too. Students helped assist by cutting the students hair along with Mrs. Rayburn.
3rd and 4th graders went to Alma College to see a performance by the Academy of Performing Arts. The kids were a great audience for the performance and had a lot of positive comments! It was nice to see them using our Positivity character strength this week- "giving others our attention"!
5th graders visited the local cemetery to learn more about the history of Ithaca. Thanks to Mr. DeVuyst for engaging our students and teaching the students more about our own community!
Fourth graders collaborated to tackle lock box challenges in STEAM. They used science clues about bees to unlock 3-digit, 4-digit, direction, and color locks. Once they opened their boxes, they created motorized buzzing bees!
North Families:
The state notified us of an error in subscore reporting in the MSTEP parent report that you had previously received. The overall scale scores and proficiency calculation were correct. You are receiving the updated reports in your child's Friday Folder this week.
Thank you and Have a great weeked!
Hi North Families!
We made it through our first 5 day week and Friday the 13th! Have a great weekend! We will see you Monday :) Swarm Together!
Jessie Rayburn
North Principal
We are ready for our fall trips to the school woods thanks to a generous donation from Pheasants Forever! Students will be using binoculars, scoopers, and field guides to explore our woods and will be able to see what's happening in the woods when we aren't there thanks to the new cellular trail cams they purchased for us! Thank you so much for supporting our outdoor education!
