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April 4, 2019
ISD 709 School News
Honoring Our Inspirational Teachers
2019 Gold Star Teacher Award Event May 15
This year honors elementary school nominees and includes an Ice Cream Social plus music by members of the Denfeld Orchestra.
Family and friends are welcome, the event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday May 15, 2019 7:00PM
Lincoln Park Middle School Auditorium
3215 West 3rd Street, Duluth
You're Invited:
2019 Duluth Public Schools Student Art Exhibition
April 22-28, Barnes & Noble Court, Miller Hill Mall
Opening Reception Wed April 24, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Lots of great work by our talented students - come out and show your support!
- Homecroft STEM Night: WDIO-TV10, KQDS-TV21
- Early Childhood Family Education, Maple Syrup: KBJR-TV6
- Denfeld High School, Free Dental Services: KQDS-TV21
- Denfeld Robotics Team: KQDS-TV21
- Duluth East Robotics Team: KQDS-TV21
- Denfeld Knowledge Bowl Team: KDLH-TV3
- Lakewood, Harlem Globetrotters: KQDS-TV21
- Duluth East Hockey Team: St. Paul Pioneer Press
- Education MN Article: Early Career Union Activism
Students from Lester Park and Congdon Park Elementaries visited the green house at Duluth East where high school students taught them about seeds, how they grow, and helped them plant tomatoes as part of the annual Tomato Man project. They’ll grow their tomato plants over the summer, many thanks to the Duluth East Plant Science students for helping out and teaching the little ones!
Thank you, Renee Willemsen, for the photos and John Rudolph for the info.
Denfeld, Duluth East Career & Technical Education
Over 2 Tons of Food
Lester Park Elementary students, staff and families collected over 2 tons of food and $550 for donation to the Union Gospel Mission in Duluth. Mrs. Isbell's 1st grade class alone brought in 628 pound of food, wow!
Many thanks to all who helped with this project and to Ruby's Pantry - Coppertop Church, Super One Lakeside and Papa Murphy's Pizza.
Thank you, Tracy Thompson, for the photos and info.
Health Occupation students from Denfeld & Duluth East High Schools earned top honors at the 2019 State HOSA Leadership Conference!
Congratulations, Adriana Birdseye, Arra Cora, Maddie Smith, Sophie Jezierski, Alyssa McCorison, Ise Lind, Elora Weiland, Rian Braun, Noelle Stellmaker, Shiena Sonaco, Ally Dahl, Trinity Alm, Alexandra Dahl, Mullen Johnson and Kaleb Rock.
Students earned top spots in Medical Terminology, Medical Spelling, Home Health Aide, Nursing Assistant, Veterinary Science, Medical Reserve Corps Partnership, Barbara James Service Award, MRC Volunteer Recognition and a service project for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, among others.
Thank you, Kim Olson, for the photos and info.
Denfeld, Duluth East Career & Technical Education: https://bit.ly/2xhDdGG
www.ISD709.org
State Bound Hunters
Denfeld students competed at the MSHSL Section 7AA Tournament at Elk River - the Denfeld Speech Team is sending 6 speakers to the Minnesota State High School League State Speech Tournament April 12-13 at Wayzeta High School. They’ve worked, grown and succeeded. Our community is proud of you all. Word warriors using your voices. Challenging your audience. Inspiring. Brave. Congratulations.
Thank you, Jill Lofald, for the post and photos.
Construct Tomorrow Organizers Honored
Members of the Construct Tomorrow organizing committee were recognized by the Duluth School Board in March. The Construct Tomorrow event provides high school students opportunities to learn more about good-paying careers in the building and construction trades. Many thanks for this important work!
Rachel Loeffler-Kemp, AFL-CIO & United Way
Betsy Harmon, DEED
Craig Olson, Duluth Builders Association
Katherine Stolp, Lake Superior College
Kelly Kendle, Boldt Constructrion
Nelle Rhicard, DEED and YES! Duluth
Rhonda Rutford, DEED
Shawn Herhusky, DEED
Stan Paczynski, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
Deandre Taylor stopped by Lakewood Elementary to visit with students and talk about bullying prevention. Taylor says the Globetrotters basketball team are ambassadors of good will and work to touch the lives of children in a positive way. Taylor has been a Globetrotter for six years, the team recently played in Duluth.
Lincoln Park, Ordean East Students Shine
Students from Lincoln Park and Ordean East Middle School choirs sang the National Anthem at the Harlem Globetrotters game in Duluth. They sounded great and represented themselves and their schools well!
Ordean East Swimmers Break City Records
Congratulations to these talented student athletes:
- Julia Zimple - 8th grade 50 Breaststroke (34.11)
- Jamison Dietlan - 7th grade 100 Breaststroke (1:18.84)
- Alex Tomczak - 6th grade 100 Breaststroke (1:26.93)
- Christine Hendrickson, Rachel Landsteiner, Kate Schiller, Abigail Linston - 6th Grade 200 Freestyle Relay (2:09.04)
Homecroft STEM Night
Homecroft Elementary School held a STEM + Families Science Festival, the event included 10 experiment stations plus demonstrations by the Denfeld DNA Robotics Team, UMD, St. Louis County Youth in Action, and 4-H.
Thanks to staff, parent leaders, families and community members who helped make this fun, engaging night possible.
Congdon Park Students Receive Art Achievement Honors
Congdon Park Elementary students won first place in the National PTA Reflections Art Program at their school and went on to compete at the state level.
State Award Winners:
Literature
Primary (grades K-2), 1st - Andrew Froehle
Intermediate (grades 3-5), 1st - Abigail Froehle
The literature pieces from Andrew Froehle and Abigail Froehle have now moved on to compete in the National PTA Reflections Program in Washington D.C.
Photography: Intermediate (grades 3-5), 2nd - Annika Saur
Music Composition: Intermediate (grades 3-5), 2nd - Annika Saur
Film Production: Intermediate (grades 3-5), 2nd - Annika Saur
Visual Arts: Primary (grades K-2), 3rd - Sasha Lubovich
Congdon Park School First Place Awards:
Literature:
Primary (grades K-2), Andrew Froehle
Intermediate (grades 3-5), Abigail Froehle
Photography: Intermediate (grades 3-5), Annika Saur
Visual Arts: Primary (grades K-2) - Tied, Gemma Kim, Sasha Lubovich
Music Composition: Intermediate (grades 3-5), Annika Saur
Film Production: Intermediate (grades 3-5), Annika Saur
Thank you, Angel Sarkela-Saur, for the photo and info.
Lincoln Park Student Receives Art Award
Molly Tusken, Lincoln Park Middle School, received an Inspired Medium in the Visual Arts Award at the Kruk Gallery on the UW-Superior Campus. Her artwork was submitted for a month-long art show at the Kruk and chosen for this award out of 250 total student works. Congratulations, Molly!
Thank you, Chrissy Valento, for the photo and info.
Give Your Child the Best Start: Duluth Early Childhood Education Birth to Age 5
Register Now for 2019/20 School Year!
The early childhood years are an important time for your child's potential development and growth. A variety of helpful programs for families and their children are available through the Duluth Public Schools.
Duluth Preschool: Prepares each child for success in Kindergarten and beyond.
>MN Parent Award Rated – Four Stars of Excellence, the highest rating possible.
>Social-emotional, language, physical and intellectual development.
>Fun classrooms with licensed teachers using research-based curriculum who understand that children learn through play.
>Free and affordable options at locations throughout the city based on family eligibility.
>Early childhood special education services available.
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE): Enriching classes, parent/child activities and discussions for parents and caregivers to strengthen and support their child’s early learning and development. For families with children ages prenatal through 4 years old.
Income-based financial assistance available. For more information:
Phone: 218-336-8890 or 218-336-8815
Email: earlychildhood@isd709.org
Facebook: Duluth Early Childhood Programs
Check the 2019 Spring/Summer Duluth Community Education Catalog
A great opportunity to explore a new hobby, learn a new skill, meet new people. Something for everyone!
BROWSE & REGISTER ONLINE: https://bit.ly/2P2awEN
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Location: 215 N. 1st Avenue East, Duluth MN
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