Ms. Riehle's kindergarten students started learning about weather around the world! They recently explored how polar animals survive in freezing temperatures by digging burrows and staying warm with feathers and extra fat. We explored one particular body difference by testing cold water with and without shortening on our hands. With this extra layer of "fat", the body heat in some polar animals doesn't escape as quickly. They loved this engaging (and messy) activity!
Each moth learners set their own nightly reading goal and work all month to achieve that goal with weekly check-ins. At the end of the month we have a celebration for meeting their goals. This month it included rotations of sledding, snow painting, hot chocolate, and musical chairs. Enjoy some highlights from our afternoon https://youtu.be/k6eTwZMMSDo
At Maple Grove, Ms. Szutkowski's fifth grade students presented their work after weeks of research, planning, and writing their 5-paragraph essays. Well done!
Kindergarten students at Maple Grove Charter School chose a fort-building activity after earning their whole class CRISP trait reward. It certainly took some perseverance and collaboration, but they accomplished this tricky task and had a blast!
Made with LOVE at Maple Grove Charter School at recess💕
The littlest foxes at Maple Grove Charter School have been learning all about Weather Wonders! One of the four components of weather includes wind. We recently read the book “The Wind Blew” and students guessed whether the wind would move various classroom objects. After performing an activity where their breath simulated the wind, we discussed how stronger wind storms (hurricane, tornados, and gales) are more likely to move heavier objects than a small breeze.
Singalong at Maple Grove Charter School for a Happy Holiday send off for Winter break. Merry Christmas and Happy new Year. See you all in 2022.
Maple the Fox and Santa came to visit and deliver gifts to students and teachers at Maple Grove Charter School.
Maple Grove fifth grade students received books of their very own thanks to donors who participated in Ms. Szutkowski's Classrooms Count fundraiser. They are excited to get reading over winter break, and are already making wish lists for their next book order!
A big THANK YOU to Fisher Transportation for the box of goodies for the staff at MGCS and the beautiful card and calendar! We appreciate you and all you do to get our learners to and from school safely!
Another full gym and an amazing performance by our 3-5 graders on December 9th! A special thank you to Mrs. Matz for putting together a fabulous program. Our learners for always going above and beyond. To our PTO, Governance Board, and Red Door Farms for the traditional holiday bags. A special thank you to the Maple Grove Foundation for the gorgeous corsages for the staff. A shout out to our Artastic Club for the beautiful backdrop and Music Delta for the wonderful recorder performance. All of these things together made this evening extra special!
The School District of Athens in conjunction with Marathon County Special Education is seeking a part time Special Education District Secretary. Clerical experience preferred but not necessary to apply. Interested applicants can call school or reach out to Jason Haluska at 715-261-1980
If you can't make it to the Middle/High School concert, you can watch it live right now. https://youtu.be/p3SMCUpVFfs
What a busy week in kindergarten at Maple Grove Charter School! They rocked their Christmas Concert on Tuesday and topped it off with a magical Polar Express event with their 4/5th grade buddies. The Artus family provided an afternoon full of hot chocolate, popcorn, cookies, and holiday spirit. Thank you for continuing this tradition!
Like our staff, come out Sunday to support our new performers and our experience performers at the Middle/High School Christmas Concert. The concert begins at 2pm at the Middle/High School Gym. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul3Rbf8Gqh4
It was a packed gym and the K-2 learners did a fantastic performance at their Winter Concert on Tuesday! Thank you to Mrs. Matz for putting together a wonderful program, the PTO for providing the traditional Christmas bags for the learners and the staff, and the governance board for the refreshments afterward. It was truly a wonderful evening at Maple Grove Charter School! We are looking forward to another spectacular evening tonight (Dec. 9) with our 3-5 grade learners at 6:00, doors open at 5:15.
Maple Grove Charter School is ready for the holidays and for the learners concerts next week! K-2 Tuesday, December 7, at 6:00 and 3-5 Thursday, December 9, at 6:00. All are welcome!
Maple Grove Charter School is ready for the holidays and for the learners concerts next week! K-2 Tuesday, December 7, at 6:00 and 3-5 Thursday, December 9, at 6:00. All are welcome!
Kindergarten students at MGCS had the opportunity to create their very own toys out of recycled materials, loose parts, and sticks from our school forest. We have been working on comparing toys from the past and present, discussing what toys we prefer, and how using our imagination is the best toy of all!
Some of their creations included: a rocket, lava monster, popsicle, race cars, and a freezer (ice cubes included, of course). They worked hard and used craftsmanship and perseverance to produce something they were proud of!
On Nov. 4 Maple Grove Charter School Staff held their annual Chili Event! A huge thank you to the Hamburg community, Maple Grove Charter School families, staff, volunteers, PTO, and sponsors (Polka Dotted Pie, Athens IGA, Bloch Family, Riehle Family, Rib Falls Methodist Church, Maple Grove Families, S&S Bar, Dustin Lund, Kearns Family, Giese Family, Gilles Family, and Jim Fons)! Thank you to our Chili Contestants: Dr. Dawn Nonn, Amy Fromm, Eric Vogel, and Jeff Artus. A big congratulations to Hamburg's very own Town Chairman, Mr. Vogel, for winning the Golden Ladle! All of your support for Maple Grove Charter School does not go unnoticed. THANK YOU!
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