Nashwauk-Keewatin

Students in 7th Grade General Music collaborated with Spartan Band at the end of Quarter 1 to put their 10 weeks of learning into practice. General Music students each wrote short songs for the students in Spartan Band.

The outcomes of this collaboration were plentiful. Here are a few highlights:

Students in General Music had to utilize all of the elements of music learned throughout the quarter in order to write a song that a musician can understand. Students dove deep into rhythm, the skeleton of music, as well as a journey into the realm of note names. The finished product was then given to the students of Spartan Band to be played. For the students in Spartan Band, this was a real-world opportunity for them to perform never-before-played music. Following reading each song, Spartan Band Performers left feedback for the General Music Composers, giving both positive feedback about the composition, and a few constructive criticisms in order to help them improve their music writing in the future.

It was great to see the excitement on both sides of the project, and to witness the power of collaboration for our future world leaders!

Spartan Outdoors got the opportunity to investigate a harvested ruffed grouse today, after a student got one to the school. After discussing the ruffed grouse's diet and where they live earlier in November, we got the chance view the bird today. We started by determining the gender of the bird by looking at the tail. Then we started with the crop where food is stored before digesting and found buds from various trees. We discussed how the grouse's diet changes from clover to buds this time of year after snowfall. We followed the digestive track to the gizzard where we found small pebbles that aids in a grouse's digestion. We finished with filleting the breast ready for a dinner plate! Fun day to be a Spartan!

THANK YOU for saving lives in your community!
Blood Drive Results:
Drive goal 25
Units collected 22
Number of lives potentially saved!.....66

Did you know that Memorial Blood Centers is a local non-profit organization? We are the sole supplier of blood products to 19 hospitals in Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. We also supply both air ambulance services in the state of Minnesota.
Look for another donation opportunity in February!

Hello NK Families,

The Nashwauk-Keewatin School District is partnering with Landwehr Construction this holiday season to support families who may be struggling or experiencing financial hardship. If your family could use help with holiday presents for your children, please complete the confidential application by clicking the link below:

Holiday Assistance Application (Landwehr Construction Toy Drive)
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Please note that completing the application does not guarantee assistance, but all applications will be reviewed carefully. All information will remain confidential and used only for coordinating holiday support.

If you have any questions, please contact Brandi Lautigar, NK School District Social Worker via email at blautigar@isd319.org or by phone 218-885-1280 Ext. 51186.

Thank you,

Brandi Lautigar, NK School District Social Worker