Keewatin Spartan Update
November 2016
Welcome to 2016 at Keewatin Elementary!
Time flies when you're having fun, and it is November already!
I'm told that November is deer hunting season here in Northern Minnesota. I haven't hunted since I was a kid with my dad, but despite the frosty bare landscapes, November has always been my favorite time of year. November gives us a delightful opportunity to come together for Thanksgiving or even "Friendsgiving" to celebrate the most important things in our lives.
This election cycle seems to have been especially divisive for many communities. When I start to falter in my faith in our systems or our future together as a country, I retreat to a classroom. I am so very blessed to work in a place that offers me an opportunity to daily remind myself that we are good and right from our very beginnings. This community, your home, my new home, has already shown me that no matter the outcome of the elections, our kids will continue to show us the way forward.
Please vote for our kids.
Keewatin Kids Vote!
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, all our kids from the tallest to the smallest will have the chance to cast their own ballots.
Their ballot looks like this.
For more information about this organization, you can access their website here.
Upcoming Events
November events:
11.1 Referendum Informational Meeting (Lone Pine Township)
11.2 Picture retake day
11.3 Referendum Informational Meeting (Goodland Township)
11.7 No School
11.8 Election day!
11.10, 11.11, 11.14, 11.15 Book Fair!
11.18 No School
11.21 PTSA meeting 5:30pm, Jill Nelson's classroom
11.24, 11.25 Thanksgiving, No School
PTSA update
Our next meeting is November 21st, 2016 at 5:30pm in Jill Nelson's Room.
The PTSA is sponsoring a Box Tops contest that started at the beginning of school year and runs through November 4. Students should turn in their Box Tops to their teacher. The school is also collecting Campbell's Soup UPC codes with the Labels for Education Logo and pop tabs. This will be the last year for collecting the soup labels. All the money raised helps supports PTSA activities.
The fall book fair will be November 10th, 11th, 14th, and 15th. The books and display will be set up in the gymnasium. Remember, each purchase supports our school!
The PTA will be selling spartan wear- it makes great Christmas gifts! Please check out the Spartan store (by Mr. Gangl's room). You can talk to Ms. Angel Nelson or Ms. Angela Adams with questions.
Free shoes for all Keewatin Elementary School kids!
Keewatin staff have been busy measuring all our kids' feet to try to get a good fit for all feet.
Don't be surprised if a new pair of shoes comes home with your child! They are for your child to keep and use.
Keewatin Elementary School
Website: http://www.kte.new.rschooltoday.com/
Location: 300 W 3rd Ave, Keewatin, MN 55753
Phone: (218) 885-1280
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Keewatin-Elementary-School-239683499554339/