Firebird Flash
Building relationships one student at a time.
Dates to Remember
- January 31 - Report Cards sent home
- February 5 - "Wellness Wednesday"
- February 7 - 8th gr. Popcorn Fundraiser
- February 12 - "Wellness Wednesday"
- February 13 - Last day of Winter Community Ed.
- February 17 - No school, teacher inservice
- February 19 - "Wellness Wednesday"
- February 25 - Drama club, "Aesop's Fables," 5:00 pm
- February 26 - "Wellness Wednesday"
- February 28 - 8th grade baby pictures due
- March 9-13 - Spring Break
"Hope in a Backpack" donations
- BOXED MACARONI & CHEESE DINNERS
- FRUIT CUPS
If your family would like a backpack of supplemental groceries sent home with your child on Thursdays, please contact our school social worker, Deb Schillinger.
The 2020 MJ1 School Spelling Bee
Our District Spelling Bee was held this past Monday, and our 20 top district spellers competed for three spots eligible for the Regional Spelling Bee on February 18. Representing 4th grade were Callie B., Sofia K., Ava S., and Sadie S.; 5th graders were Bella B., Ty M., Cole R., and Anton T.; 6th graders were Micah G., Nevaeh K., Xander M., and Josh S.; 7th graders were Gage C., Bobbi L., Kailee S., and Kelsey S.; and 8th graders were Nate A., Talon H., Brady K., and Alyssa M.
After 17 exciting rounds, our three champions emerged! Taking 3rd place was Josh S., 2nd place was Bobbi L., and our 1st place speller for the 2020 MJ1 District Spelling Bee was Nate A.!
Many thanks to everyone who worked to make this event a resounding success! And congratulations to ALL our student spellers.
WANTED: 8th grade baby pictures
Every year the 8th Grade students can submit a baby picture to be included in the school yearbook. If your 8th grader would like their picture included in this year's yearbook, please send a digital copy of the baby picture to yearbook@mhlt.org by Friday, February 28. Pictures submitted after this date may not be included. If you do not have a digital copy of a baby picture, simply take a picture of the photo and email it. Please email yearbook@mhlt.org with questions.
Winter Community Ed.
Winter Community Ed. runs from January 13 - February 13,
from 3:15-5:00 pm.
Upcoming Field Trips
February 7 - 7th gr. Connections Day @ LUHS
February 7 - 5th gr. to Lakeland Ice Arena
February 12 & 13 - 3rd gr. XC ski trip @ Winter Park
February 14 - select 8th gr. girls to UW Stevens Point
February 19 - 1st & 4th gr. to Minocqua Museum
Firebird Athletics
2020 Baseball Registration NOW OPEN
The Lakeland Area Baseball Association has opened registration for the 2020 summer season. Breakdown of divisions will consist of those listed below.
— 5 to 6 year olds TBALL
— 7 to 8 year olds PLAYER/COACH PITCH
— 9 to 10 year olds MINORS
— 11 to 12 year olds MAJORS
All division assignments will be determined by the child's age on April 1, 2020 date. Anyone requesting to play in a different division must petition the Lakeland Area Baseball Association board of directors to do so. For questions contact league president Doug Etten at lakelandareabaseball@gmail.com
Minocqua J1 School District
Email: jellis@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