Friday afternoon at the Park

We are going to the park tomorrow, and it will be warm. Please remind your child to dress appropriately. Please send a second water bottle if possible. Thank you!

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John Albright

Workshare: Thursday @ 1:30 in Little Elk

Dear Families of Little Elk River, 

This April and May, students were asked to delved into one topic of their choice from an historical angle. In other words, what happened? What caused it? How did these experiences and events affect human beings? Students are excited to share the results of their research with you.  

We invite you to see and read as many projects as your time allows. Please ask questions! Students will have their work set up from 1:30-2:45 pm. We ask that you also check out our "Time Stamps" on the History Timeline (South Wall), and the "Historical Landmarks" on the Giant World Map (West Wall).

Dismissal: At 2:45, families are welcome to sign out students for an early 2:45 pm dismissal, or they may go home at regular dismissal.  If you would like to pick up a sibling early, please e-mail attendance@greatriverschool.org with the name of the siblings you are picking up. Derek will be waiting in the cafe area with siblings at 2:45 so that you can sign them out from the main office. 

Parking: Please only park in Bandana Square or along the south side of Energy Lane. As this event ends at 2:45, it's too close to dismissal to allow parking on the north side of Energy Lane (the pick up/drop off side) -- busses will be lining up by that point, as will other vehicles. 

 

Thank you for all you all do! I look forward to seeing you at tomorrow's work share.

John

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John Albright

Little Elk River Update (May 22 Edition)

Greetings Little Elk families! 

• Field Day: Our Upper Elementary Field Day is this Friday, May 24 from 12:30 to 2:30 at McMurray Fields. If you would like your child to wear sunscreen, please put it on before they leave the house, or send it with them to self-administer. They may, of course, use the water bottle that they use in class. But send an additional bottle of water would not be a bad idea, especially if it tops 70 degrees! (Heat wave warning)

• History Project Boards are not required, but your student may bring one in! As you know, our History Fair is next Thursday, May 30 at 1:30-2:45 PM. Please come out and support our students' hard work! Also, please ask your child as soon as possible if they need a tri-fold presentation board, also known as a project board. A board is not required to present a project, but if your child wants to use one to present their work, they have to provide it. These usually run about $3. Please send it in by next Monday, if possible.

• Como Pool Day, Friday June 7: Today I am sending home a memo (and donation form) about the Como Pool Day on Friday (6/7).

• The homework menu I am sending home today is the last homework of the year. 

• Finally, thank you to Sara Eischens (Azalea) for donating a book about mindful movement and mindfulness activity cards.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your support!

In partnership,

John, Elizabeth and Seth

History Workshare Info (Thursday May 30)

Dear Upper Elementary Families,

 

We cordially invite you to our Spring UE Work Share event on Wednesday, May 29th, and Thursday, May 30th. This semester, our Upper Elementary students have been hard at work on independent projects with a shared focus on history. They are excited to share the results of their research with you.

 

For this Work Share, we invite you to see as many projects as your time allows! 4th and 5th years will be sharing history research, and 6th years will be sharing their Imaginary Island capstone project (and for some additional research they have done!). Guides will be present, but will intentionally stay in the background in an effort to make space for your child to lead and shine.   

Wednesday, May 29th:

- Otter Tail

- Shingobee

- Crow Wing

Thursday, May 30th:

- Little Elk

- Swan

- Blue Earth

 

The students will have their work set up and be ready to present from 1:30-2:45 pm. After the end of work share, families are welcome to sign out students for an early 2:45 pm dismissal.

 

If you would like to pick up a sibling early, please e-mail attendance@greatriverschool.org with the name of the siblings you are picking up. Derek will be waiting in the cafe area with siblings at 2:45 so that you can sign them out from the main office.

Parking: Please only park in Bandana Square or along the south side of Energy Lane. As this event ends at 2:45, it's too close to dismissal to allow parking on the north side of Energy Lane (the pick up/drop off side) -- busses will be lining up by that point, as will other vehicles. 

 

We look forward to hosting these events for you and your children. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments!

 

In anticipation,

 

Upper Elementary Staff

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John Albright