Firebird Flash
Building relationships one student at a time.
Dates to Remember
- February 17 - No school, Parent-teacher conferences
- February 17 - Papa Murphy's school fundraiser
- February 18 - School board meeting, 5:30 pm
- February 19 - "Wellness Wednesday"
- February 22 - Solo & Ensemble Festival @ LUHS
- February 25 - Drama club, "Aesop's Fables," 5:00 pm
- February 26 - "Wellness Wednesday"
- February 28 - 8th grade baby pictures due
- March 3 - Books & Breakfast, 7:15-7:55am
- March 6 - Application deadline for Super Art trip
- March 6 - 8th gr. Popcorn Fundraiser
- March 9-13 - Spring Break
- March 24-Apr 3 - State Forward Testing
- March 31 - End of Quarter 3
For 8th grade parents & students
The Super Art Trip is coming up! The Super Art Trip is an overnight trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The dates are set for April 30-May 1. This trip is for any serious artist in 8th grade. On the trip they will visit multiple art museums and learn about new arts and cultures. This amazing opportunity is open to ANY 8th grade student, but you must apply. Applications are available outside of the art room and are due to Miss Christianson no later than Friday, March 6. Students must answer the application questions typed on a separate piece of paper and make an art project that incorporates and presents their answers and desire to attend. Please see Miss Christianson with any questions or clarifications.
Girls practice during Community Ed's "Recorder" class
MJ1 students place @ Cross Country Ski State Meet
Top Lakeland Girls:
Stella M., 1st place and Seda R., 7th place
Top Lakeland Boys:
Leo R., 15th place and Tyler W., 45th place
Congratulations, student athletes! We are proud of you!
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.
"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.
Winter Community Ed.
Winter Community Ed. runs from January 13 - February 13,
from 3:15-5:00 pm.
Upcoming Field Trips
February 19 - 1st & 4th gr. to Minocqua Museum
February 26 - All 6-8 gr. to "Beauty and the Beast" @ LUHS
March 4 - 2nd gr. to Minocqua Winter Park
March 5 - All 6-8 gr. to "Catapult" at Campanile
Firebird Athletics
Lakeland Girls' Softball
The Lakeland Youth Program invites all interested youth ages 8 to 14 (as of 1/1/20) to sign up for summer softball. Practices will begin once the snow melts and fields are dry, usually around the end of April to beginning of May. Games begin towards the end of May and conclude in mid-July. Deadline to register your daughter is March 1, 2020
WHAT DO I NEED TO PLAY? A glove, face mask, black softball pants (for some), and a great attitude! Cleats are recommended for 12U and 14U; optional for 10U. Personal helmets are optional. Equipment provided includes: helmets, bats, balls, jerseys, and softball pants for 10U and limited availability for 12U. Cost is $75 per player plus a volunteer commitment
Click here for more softball registration information and forms. Completed forms and payments should be mailed to Lakeland Youth Softball, P.O. Box 238, Presque Isle, WI 54557 or dropped at LUHS Attn: Jason Morris. Checks to: Lakeland Youth Softball.
Questions? Please contact us: lakelandyouthsoftball@gmail.com
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