UNDER THE STARS: FAMILY LITERACY & STEM NIGHT

   It was wonderful to see all of you at our first Literacy & Stem night, "Under the Stars!" Thank you to Heidi Wiberg, Academic Support Specialist and Justine Harren, Innovation Specialist for all their work to develope engaging activities for our students and families. It was great to see everyone having such a good time! We will have another night on February 28 during our Art & Academic Fair. Watch for details in February!

READING CORP. POSITION AVAILABLE

Become a MN Reading Corps Literacy tutor at Scandia Elementary IB World School and start creating meaningful reading growth for our elementary students in grades K-3. One full-time (35 hour) Elementary Literacy Tutor position is available. Apply by December 11. Reading Corps provides comprehensive training in strategies proven to help students build skills and become successful readers. To learn more about the program and to apply, visit www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org. You may also contact Julie Greiman, principal at Scandia Elementary IB World School, jgreiman@flaschools.org, to learn more about the MN Reading Corps program.

NOVEMBER "SHINE TIME" !

   The November "Shine Time Morning Meeting" assembly was held on Tuesday, November 26. Each month we gather in the gym to celebrate all students who have earned STAR tickets by being safe, respectful and responsible. The meeting starts with a greeting, a sharing time and then an activity.
   Following these activities, we draw 10 STAR tickets from each grade level and those students who STAR tickets are drawn have the opportunity to choose an extra incentive to participate in during the next month.
   We also choose the classrooms that have earned the "Golden Trophy" in specific areas. Those classrooms have gone above and beyond with their behaviors in: PE, Music, Media, Chinese, Recess, Lunch and in keeping their classroom picked up at the end of the day.

Our November Golden Trophy winners are:
     Golden recorder for Music:  Mrs. Hjelmgren's class
     Golden tennis shoes for PE: Ms. Myre's class
     Golden globe for Chinese:  Mrs. Gerschke's class
     Golden vacuum for Custodial:  Ms. Myre's class
     Golden book for Media:  Mr. Mancini's class
     Golden lunch tray for lunch:  Second Grade: Mrs. Adami, Mrs. Lichtscheidl and Ms. Pearl's classes
     Golden football for recess:  Fourth Grade: Ms. George & Ms. Myre's classes

Congratulations to these classrooms!
     

GRADE LEVEL HAPPENINGS...

December happenings at Scandia Elementary! 
       *Second Graders...enjoyed showing their families how to build a catapult! They are proud engineers!
       *Kindergarteners...are learning about holidays around the world
       *Sixth Graders...are hard at work practicing for their concert on December 20

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!

   Student yearbooks are available to purchase online through Lifetouch Studios. If you would like to place an order online, please visit the Lifetouch website and use Yearbook ID Code 13963520. Flyers and order forms will also be sent home with students soon. Yearbook price is $10.00 and the order deadline is April 6, 2020. 

COMING UP IN DECEMBER...

December 20: 6th grade concert for their families and our school at 2:30 pm
December 23-January 1: Winter Break
January 2 - school resumes

Here Comes the Bus is now available for Forest Lake Area Schools

• View the real-time location of your child’s bus
• Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
• Receive push notifications or email alerts
• Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time

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