Nashwauk-Keewatin

Girls Basketball game scheduled for 11/30 in Nashwauk will now be played in Ely. The junior high game will start at 5:30. JV will start at 5:45 with varsity to follow. Our game on 1/29 that was scheduled to be in Ely will now be a home game. Email Principal/AD Max Torgerson at mtorgerson@isd319.org with any questions.

Spots are filling fast for our Photography Fundraiser in December! There are limited spots available. Keewatin Elementary is raising money for the Spartan Booster Club to help support events for the students in our school. Reach out to Britny Riipinen at briipinen@isd319.org with any questions.

The girls basketball game scheduled for tonight vs. McGregor is postponed. We will work to reschedule this game for a later date.

After school activities at NKHS are cancelled for tonight. This includes Boys Basketball and Wrestling practice as well as the Girls Basketball Game vs. McGregor. The girls game is rescheduled for tomorrow 11/28 with JH at 5:30, JV 5:45 and Varsity to follow JV.

Due to issues with internet and phone systems at Keewatin Elementary School , the elementary students will be released today, 11/27/2023, at 1:00 p.m. All bus routes will be run at the time of release. There will be no fun club and no other after school activities at the elementary school today.

Good evening! Due to an electrical issue that is causing the boiler to not work, there will be no school for the high school on Monday, November 27th. The Keewatin Elementary will be in session. We will evaluate the situation tomorrow to determine if after school activities at the high school will take place. Thank you! Dr. Villebrun

Goodland’s Christmas Festival & Tree Lighting Outdoor Event is Saturday, December 9th. Crafts and vendors inside. Also hot cocoa, cookies & a chance to meet Santa and his friends! Starts at 5pm and tree lighting at 6pm. Goodland Community Center Call 218-244-9346 with questions.

Happy Thanksgiving! Third graders were very creative in their turkey disguises this year. Each class voted on their favorite disguises and here are the results.

Mrs. Riipinen’s 3rd grade class read Balloons Over Broadway this week. A story about how Tony Sarg’s ideas led to the giant Macy’s Day Parade balloons. The third graders then got to design and create their own balloon animals.

With the help of Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, the Spartan Food Pantry was able to distribute 21 bags of food to families who needed it. Supplies are now gone. We hope to have another Spartan Food Bag Giveaway in December prior to the holiday break. ~ Brandi Lautigar, N-K School Social Worker

TODAY IS THE DAY! Reminder: Today, November 22 from 12pm-1:30pm the Spartan Food Pantry at Keewatin Elementary will be hosting another Food Bag Giveaway while supplies last. If your family is experiencing hard times and could benefit from a little extra food over the break, please drive by door #1 on the backside of Keewatin Elementary today and we will hand you a food bag right at your vehicle. Supplies are limited and will only be available while supplies last! Sincerely, Mrs. Lautigar Nashwauk-Keewatin School District School Social Worker blautigar@isd319.org

Keewatin Elementary is looking for Mystery Readers. Please contact Dave Kuusisto at dkuusisto@isd319.org for more information.

Hello fellow Spartans! On Wednesday, November 22, 2023 from 12pm-1:30pm the Spartan Food Pantry at Keewatin Elementary will be hosting another Food Bag Giveaway while supplies last. If your family is experiencing hard times and could benefit from a little extra food over the break, please drive by door #1 on the backside of Keewatin Elementary tomorrow, November 22nd. There will be a staff member ready to hand you a bag of food right at your vehicle as you pull up to door #1. It’s super easy but supplies are limited! Food bags will be available while supplies last. Sincerely, Mrs. Lautigar Nashwauk-Keewatin School District School Social Worker blautigar@isd319.org

The school is looking for people interested in running the shot clock for our boys and girls JV and Varsity basketball games. These are paid positions and training is available. We are also looking for individuals interested in officiating Junior High Boys and Girls basketball. These are also paid positions. Email Principal/AD Max Torgerson at mtorgerson@isd319.org if you are interested in either of these.

Join us for this unique Spartan fundraiser! We are excited to team up with AppleTree Photography and Sunshine Soul Life Photography to help you update your family photos. Limited spots available and spots will fill fast! Email briipinen@isd319.org for a form and to buy a ticket. All proceeds go to Spartan Booster Club to help fund events for our students.

The staff and students at Keewatin Elementary School want to thank our veterans for their service to our country! 🇺🇸 We had the honor of hosting and celebrating a few of our local veterans at school yesterday.

Judo -Session 2 for grades K-6, at the KES starts Nov. 13th. Click the link for more information or to register: https://isd318.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/14496/public/1/sp/

Hey Parents/Guardians! Our Scholastic book fair kicks off tomorrow! It is such a fun day for kids, and really helps impact our school. Scholastic dollars are earned from every purchase, and teachers are then able to spend those on the classroom. Classroom shopping is scheduled for Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th.Your child's teacher should have sent out communications as well. If able you can send money with your student. You can also set up an EWallet by following this link - https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/keewatinelementaryschool There is also family shopping after school on our conference days - Thursday the 9th and Tuesday the 14th from 3-7. With any questions reach out to Nina Pleshe at sunshinesoullife@gmail.com

Please join us at Keewatin Elementary School on Friday, November 10th for our Veterans Day program. This event is open to the public.

Congratulations to our October Spartan Students of Honor! These students show Spartan Pride by being responsible, respectful and safe in school.