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February 3rd, 2012
As part of Rice Elementary’s celebration of the One District, One Book reading of The Cricket in Times Square, a special reading room has been created. The room is decorated like the city of New York! One corner is Central Park and another is Times Square. Of course, Mario’s newsstand is there complete with a cricket cage! Students visit the room to read and discuss the story.
As an added bonus, when the room is dark, the windows in the entire city skyline glow in the dark and our marquee flashes, drawing attention to our book. Streetlights can be lit and stars glow on the ceiling and walls. Students are invited to read with flashlights! Rice Elementary’s Literacy committee created the room for students as they do every year to celebrate reading and I Love to Read month.
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MHES Inventors’ Congress
February 3rd, 2012
Fourth grade students at MHES worked hard to prepare for the annual Inventors’ Congress. In early December they began a study of different inventors and their inventions, the effects of inventions on history, and the steps in the Scientific Method used to create inventions. Students also participated in a variety of brainstorming and problem-solving activities. All inventions were on display in the MHES gym on January 21, 2012.
The fourth grade teachers appreciate all the time and effort put into the inventions and display boards! It was fun to see all the fantastic projects created by innovative minds!
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Cricket Family Night!
February 3rd, 2012
We had a great turn out for our first ODOB family night on Jan. 30th! Families came to the Sauk Rapids Rice High School and made a clothespin cricket craft project, observed live crickets with magnifying glasses, learned some new facts about crickets as well as completed a cricket diagram, made bookmarks, posters, and even listened to some Storm football players read! It was a lot of fun!
Our next family night will be on Mon. Feb. 6th and our theme will be Chinese New Year! One of the activities will be making an egg carton dragon craft. If you are interested in doing that craft, you will need to bring a cardboard egg carton with to the event. All other materials will be provided! Other activities will be available as well! Hope your family can join us!!
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Project 4 Teens Present Skit
February 3rd, 2012
Project 4 Teens, P4T, students perform a skit about healthy decision making for 8th graders at the middle school. Project 4 Teens is a group of juniors and seniors who are specially trained by the Family and Consumer Science Department to do presentations in 7th, 8th, and 9th grade classes. The presentations are aimed at making wise choices about their own sexual health and avoiding alcohol and drugs.
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MHES Students Recognized for FERMI Math
February 3rd, 2012
Board members recognized five students from MHES for their participation in the FERMI Math program. Pictured (L to R): Sue Paasch, MHES Principal; Michael Brambrink, son of Kurt and Amy, Ms. Christensen’s 5th grade class; Jack Luukkonen, son of Donald and Karen, Ms. Christensen’s 5th grade class; Austin Bemboom, son of Daniel and Shannon, Ms. Zeilenga’s 5th grade class; and Hana Tariq, daughter of Shahiri and Saddique, Ms. Zeilenga’s 5th grade class; Lisa J. Braun, School Board Chair and Daniel Bittman, Superintendent. Not pictured: Tessa Frenholtz, daughter of Curt and Keli, Ms. Christensen’s 5th grade class.
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Parenting Workshop: The Power of Choice
January 31st, 2012
Guiding Our Children Through Life’s Challenges
Join author and national presenter, Willow Sweeney, to discover how the life journey of each child will inevitably present him/her with challenges along the way. Do you live above the line? Is your glass half empty or half full? We can choose and help our children choose how they deal with life’s challenges.
Parents of children of all ages are encouraged to come and gain insight and practical strategies for helping children and themselves Live Above the Line. Being aware and conscious of choices can result in more successful and positive experiences.
Discover how to help your child learn from mistakes, move outside their comfort zone, and practice instant replays that can help them deal more effectively with conflict, with a few laughs along the way.
Thursday, February 2 - 6-8pm at
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, CAC
Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Call 258-1577 with questions.
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Rice Student Council Leadership Recognition
January 31st, 2012
Board members recognized five students from Rice Elementary for their leadership and participation in Student Council. First Row (L to R) Ashlynn Strandberg, daughter of Brian and Alicia, Mrs. Hennes’ 4th grade class and Staci Meyer, daughter of Joe and Amy, Mr. Dargis’ 5th grade class. Second Row (L to R): Daniel Bittman, Superintendent; Amanda Voigt, daughter of Scott and Linda, Mrs. Hennes’ 5th grade class; Maykenna Goering, daughter of Vincent and Aurora, Mr. Dargis’ 5th grade class and Lily Benoit, daughter of Travis and Pam, Mr. Isaacson’s 4th grade class and Lisa J. Braun, School Board Chair.
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SRRHS DECA Presents Financial Literacy Program to Fifth Grade
January 31st, 2012
The SRRHS DECA organization sponsored and presented a Financial Literacy program to three 5th grade classrooms from Pleasantview Elementary School. Fifth graders from the classrooms of Mr. Heideman, Mr. Pakkala and Mr. Laakso participated in this program, which concentrated on earning, saving and spending money.
Laura Amdahl from Wells Fargo Bank helped plan and organize the presentations and presented one lesson herself. Wells Fargo Bank also donated prizes and awards to students who participated in the program. The fifth graders reported that they enjoyed the program and learned more about handling money.
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Rice Elementary Student Recognition
January 31st, 2012
Board members recognized three students from Rice Elementary for their academic excellence in achieving perfect/near perfect scores on MCA testing. Pictured (L to R): Nate Rudolph, Rice Elementary Principal; Parker Kardell, son of Doug and Lynn, Mrs. Hennes 4th grade class; Lisa J. Braun, School Board Chair and Daniel Bittman, Superintendent.
Not pictured: Emma Hanson, daughter of Jeff and Corbi, Mr. Isaacson’s 4th grade class and Breanna Westby, daughter of Dean and Bethany, Mr. Isaacson’s 4th grade class.
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Local Author Inspires Middle School Students
January 31st, 2012
Local author Larry Schug visited Ms. Julie Meyer’s language arts class at the Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School. Larry Schug has had numerous books of his poetry published including: Arrogant Bones (2008), Scales Out of Balance (1990), Caution This Ice (1993), The Turning Wheels (2001), Arrogant Bones (2008), and his latest book Nails (2011).
Ms. Meyer’s students enjoyed listening to his poetry, hearing about the writing process, and were inspired to use writing as an outlet for their emotions.
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