Firebird Flash
April 27, 2018
Dates to Remember
- April 30 - LUHS Fall Activities Recruitment, 2:00 pm
- May 1 - Middle school elective registration forms due
- May 1 - 6-8 Spring Concert, 6:00 pm
- May 2 - K-2 Spring Concert, 1:30 pm
- May 3 - 3-5 Spring Concert, 6:00 pm
- May 5 - 2018 Color Run, 10:00 am
- May 8 - Home track meet, 3:00 pm
- May 15 - McTeacher's Night, 4:00-7:00 pm
- May 15 - MJ1 Drama's "Peter Pan," 6:00 pm
- May 22 - 8th gr. Graduation Breakfast, 8:10 am
- May 28 - Memorial Day, no school
- June 5 - 8th grade Graduation
- June 7 - Last day of school (early release)
Middle School Elective Registration
Click for 6th grade 2018-2019 course catalog
Donations for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-May 11. The Firebird Foundation is celebrating again this year, with a Teacher Appreciation Luncheon and raffles to say THANK YOU! to the awesome teachers and support staff at MJ1. We are reaching out to parents for donations to help cover the luncheon and raffles. Donations can be dropped off at the school office or sent in your child's folder. Please put the donation in a sealed envelope labeled "Teacher Appreciation Donation". Checks should be made out to: Firebird Foundation. Please send in donations by Thursday, May 3.
8th grade Baby Pictures
8th grade students should pick up the baby pictures that they gave Mrs. Paetow for the yearbook earlier this year. She has them in her class, room 217. Thank you!
Substitute Teacher Training Available
Spring Community Ed.
(no classes May 1-8)
Click here to view the registration booklet.
Upcoming Field Trips
May 8 - 7th gr. Art trip
May 9 - 6th gr. to Wausau West Planetarium
May 9 - 1st gr. to Howard Young Medical Center
May 10 - 8th gr. Transition Day
May 10 - 7th gr. to Kemp Station for EcoTrek
May 11 - 5th gr. to Island City Lanes
May 16 - 5th gr. Connection Day at Camp Manito-Wish
May 16-17 - Select 7th gr. to Stockton Island
May 17 - 2nd gr. to downtown Minocqua businesses
Minocqua J1 School Calendars
Click here to view the 2017-2018 District Calendar
SCHOOL YEAR EXTENDED TO JUNE 7 TO COMPENSATE FOR SNOW DAYS
Get Your K's On Run
Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Area is hosting the 6th "Get Your K’s On" Run. This heart-healthy family event is used to raise monies for the Kiwanis Autism Projects. The Get Your K’s On Run will take place on Saturday, April 28 at the Minocqua Park Complex on Hwy 70 West at 1:00 pm.
The club has used the proceeds from this event over the past 5 years to give out 42 i-Pads with protective cases and i-Tunes cards for the programs to help the children in the Autism spectrum. All proceeds from this event will again support Kiwanis Autism Projects at a local level here in the Lakeland area as well as other local kids’ projects.
It’s not too late to join the fun, registration opens at 11:00 am on Saturday. The full schedule for the event is as follows:
- Registration begins at 11:00 am (at the Minocqua Park Complex on Hwy 70 W.)
- National anthem and announcements at noon
- 10 K run begins at 1:00 pm
- 5 K run at 1:10 pm
- 1K at 1:20 pm (free event)
- Kid sprint at 2:00 pm (free event)
- Awards at 2:30 pm
For more information contact:
Dan Brunette 715-499-2992
April Leanna 715-356-5601
Laura Bertch 715-892-1204
Friday Night Open Swim
Off-Season Volleyball Training
Your volleyball coaches are ready for off-season fun! Below are two opportunities to keep your volleyball skills sharp. All students in 6th grade and older are welcome!
Community Building Gym (Minocqua library)
Mondays, 6:45-8:00 pm
Out-of-season Skills Sessions:
Faith E-Free Church (9035 Blumenstein Rd., Woodruff)
4:00-6:00 pm
Sunday evenings: May 6 & 20
Minocqua J1 School District
Email: johnson@mhlt.org
Website: www.mhlt.org
Location: 7450 Titus Drive, Minocqua, WI, United States
Phone: (715) 356-5206
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinocquaJ1SchoolDistrict/?fref=ts