Great Expectations School News - March 18, 2022

Mar 18, 2022 09:50PM ● By Editor

March 18, 2022

Great Expectations School News

Greetings from the Bear Cubs classroom!

The Bear Cubs led the all-school gathering outside today. Somi, the Bear Cub's paraprofessional, taught us how to say hello in Korean. Several students shared about the magical animals and stories we have been working on. The whole school joined us in singing a fun song with actions.

A Request from the Lynx Classroom:

The lynx classroom has been hosting a few different recess time clubs and we are requesting donations to enrich activities.

We are looking for:
-art supplies (paint, canvas, drawing paper/notebooks, crafting supplies, etc)
-board games
-yarn
-crochet hooks
-knitting needles
-needle felting supplies (raw wool, felting needles)

Any donation is appreciated! Thank you!

Important Dates & Events

SPRING CONFERENCES - Two nights remain: 3/22 & 3/24 - SIGN UP, if you haven't already.
AEOA FOOD DISTRIBUTION - Wednesday, 3/24. Details HERE.
NO SCHOOL - Friday, 3/25 Staff Workshop
SPRING BREAK - 3/28-4/1
SCHOOL RESUMES - Monday, 4/4
PARAPROFESSIONAL APPRECIATION DAY - Thursday, 4/6. Does your child have a special paraprofessional that helps them through the school day? Feel free to send them a note of appreciation this day!
CLIMB THEATRE at GES! - Tuesday, 4/12 Aquatic Invasive Species Identification
NO SCHOOL - Monday, 4/18: Professional Development Day
MCA TESTING WINDOW - 4/18-29
OFFICE PROFESSIONALS DAY - Tuesday, 4/19

In the Classrooms:

Bear Cubs learned about forces and motion by building chain reactions. It was good practice in perseverance and learning through trial and error.

This week the beavers got to "play" in some potting soil (and also plant some seeds for the plant sale).

The Wolves investigated the inhabitants of Mr. Ryan's composting worm bin.

Anne and Chico Brataas were back in the Lynx classroom to facilitate a session where students drew cartoons depicting how viruses (Covid, in particular) are transmitted. The students were very engaged!

Public Health Update

COVID COMMUNITY LEVEL LINK - This link updates every Thursday at 8:00 pm. We are currently at a LOW level.

Covid 19 Testing is available from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Community Center in Grand Marais. Parents/guardians or staff sign-up using the link below:

Wednesday, March 23 PHHS Testing: Routine Testing for COVID-19 at Community Center (signupgenius.com)

ALSO - Before and after Spring Break travel testing (click link below):

FREE WALK-IN COVID-19 TESTING POP-UP EVENTS!

Children must have a parent/guardian present at the point of testing to provide consent.

Feel free to reach out to us in public health with questions ([email protected]).

Great Lunch

Are you interested in what your kids eat at school? Join the Great Lunch Board! The Board is looking for more members to join our team. The Board meets monthly to discuss program needs and find viable solutions. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, email [email protected]. Thank you!

As always, please call the office if you have any questions on school-related items. We are happy to assist you!

Student Voices

Great Expectations School News - March 18, 2022