MPS Elementary Newsletter

All of these dates and more future dates can be found on the school website OR this calendar link- https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=bWlubmV3YXVrYW4uazEyLm5kLnVzX2RhZHU0ZDR0dHRsNTE2dWllazRqa3FkMzA4QGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

If you have a student in a grades preschool through 6th grade please call the school to have them added to the waiting list so we can determine projected enrollment numbers for staffing for next year. This may also give you a better chance at having a spot if you call sooner.

Grade 1: Steve Charboneau, Leighton Yankton

Grade 2: Raymond Richotte, Larrence Greene

Grade 3: Aleisha Sherman, Ashlyn Bowker

Grade 4: Aiden Nelson, Teresa Littlewind

Grade 5: Audrina Cavanaugh-Dubois, Caelyn Wetzel

Grade 6: Logan Alberts, Michael Greene

Grade 7: Lance Robertson, Patience Dunn

Grade 8: Tristen Leaf, Kaedence Williams

Hilary Kratzke loves teaching kindergarten! She has been working at Minnewauken for a couple years. She lives with her family and has a cat. With her students she loves to play games and do art with the kids. Hilary is excited to work with her kindergarteners and their families this year.

Mrs. Shelby Adam earned her degree in music education from Minot State University. She has been teaching music to students at Minnewaukan Public School since the start of her career in 2018 and really feels she has found her place here with the kids. Singing, dancing, instrument playing, critical thinking, music history, and music literacy are some of the many concepts that make up Mrs. Adam’s music-filled days with the students in grades PreK-6. She is also teaching reading to students in grades 2-6. The small town of Maddock is home to her family, which includes her husband, her sons Eli and Ty, two cats, and a dog. In her free time, Mrs. Adam enjoys reading, yoga, art, camping, and playing music with her husband and sister.

All of our paraprofessionals have been receiving professional learning in love and logic. Love and logic can also be a great parenting strategy.

"Love and Logic" is an approach to parenting that emphasizes setting firm limits in a loving way while allowing children to make choices and experience the consequences of those choices. Here are some hints for using Love and Logic principles in your parenting:

1. Offer Choices:

   • Provide your child with choices whenever possible. This helps them feel a sense of control and responsibility.
   • Make sure the choices are acceptable to you and allow your child to experience the consequences of their decisions.

2. Set Limits with Empathy:

   • Communicate rules and limits with empathy and understanding.
   • Instead of saying "You have to," try phrases like "I love you too much to argue" or "I know you can handle this responsibility."

3. Use Natural Consequences:

   • Allow your child to experience the natural consequences of their actions whenever it's safe to do so.
   • This helps them learn responsibility and problem-solving skills.

4. Provide Empowering Statements:

   • Encourage your child with statements that promote self-responsibility. For example, "I know you can handle this," or "What do you think would be a good solution?"

5. Stay Calm and Consistent:

   • Maintain a calm and composed demeanor, even in challenging situations.
   • Be consistent with consequences and follow through on what you say.

They will be recognized on the school website and FB page as well as receive a small reward for their accomplishment.

Student engagement staff will look for when nominating a student of the month:

• Good Attendance!
• Completion of Work!
• Collaborates well with peers and staff!
• Follows school expectations!

Check out last months students of the month on our website!

https://www.minnewaukan.k12.nd.us/

5th Grade:

Audrina Cavanaugh-Dubois

Brantley Jetty

Mikan Kraft

Kailynn Langstaff

Aliaunna Lavallie

Jaylee Lenoir

Darren Littlewind

Jedidiah Morgan

Cyrena Roulette

Charity Schall

Larissa ThreeIrons

Caelyn Wetzel

6th Grade:

Logan Alberts

Owen Bishop

Carissa Cavanaugh

Mateo De La Paz

Loreen Gladue

Michael Greene

Alexander Greywater

Saige Jones

Macie Lambert

Kaydance Lenoir

Ryleigh Martin (martin-snell)

Mia McKay

Harley Redfox

Daniel Rough

Jayden Steelman

Valari Yankton

****Please note if your student is on this list and they are NOT enrolled please notify me as the Minnewaukan School Board has agreed to provide honor roll checks to those who are not enrolled.

Email: mackenzie.moen@minnewaukan.k12.nd.us
Website: https://www.minnewaukan.k12.nd.us/
Location: Minnewaukan Public School
Phone: 701-473-5306
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinnewaukanSchool