Nashwauk-Keewatin

Keewatin Elementary Spartan Families, Monday, November 9th, we have NO SCHOOL Tuesday, November 10th is an ORANGE day Wednesday, November 11th is an ORANGE day Thursday, November 12th is a DISTANCE LEARNING DAY for ALL Friday, November 13th is a BLUE day We're looking forward to connecting with you though telephone and virtual conferences over the next two weeks. Please connect with your child(ren)'s teacher if you don't know when your conference time is scheduled. Here's a link to our ONLINE bookfair - November 9 - 22nd https://www.scholastic.com/bf/keewatinelementaryschool All purchases help to support our school! Here's a link to cozy Spartan wear - orders due by Nov. 17th: http://bit.ly/2020CozySpartans Have a great long weekend. Wear orange, and stay safe!

Fall conferences are quickly approaching. The High School will be hosting virtual conferences via google meet. Please visit the "High School Conferences" orange button on the District Website to schedule your students conference with their teachers. There is a step-by-step video to help you navigate through this new process. The HS conference days are November 12th and November 17th.

Thank you Nashwauk-Keewatin voters. The operating levy referendum passed with 1171 yes votes to 1025 no votes. Our community approval of this important investment will support classroom education, help protect class sizes, academic and co-curricular programming, and restore instructional budgets. We are overwhelmingly grateful for your support of Nashwauk-Keewatin schools.

Be sure to check out www.nkspartanstrong.org to find out all of the information you need for the upcoming vote on November 3rd. Make sure to locate the operating referendum on the ballot, as it will be located towards the end. Thank you, your vote matters.

Spartan families, We will host flu shot clinics on November 6th and 16th at our schools. Please fill out and return the form found at this link: http://bit.ly/ItascaCty2020FluShot by November 2nd, so that your child can receive a flu shot from public health nurses at our school.

Spartan Families, Please follow this link for an application for free or low cost high speed internet service through Kootasca. Please call 218-656-2027 with questions. http://bit.ly/KootascaInternet

Spartan Families, Please follow this link for updates from the Superintendent, Ms. Brenda Spartz. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KPzEpBWvDwIDxZ2JC90KydmhWLeyDvAZ/view?usp=sharing

Stay Warm Spartans! Order forms available in the office. Questions, email erinmwirtz@gmail.com

Spartan Families, Please help us share this information widely. Interested substitute teacher candidates should apply at https://www.teachersoncall.com/substitutes/apply-now

NK Archery Team (Grades 4-12) ~ Registration & Information Night Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 - 5:30-6:30pm Change in location: upstairs Nashwauk City Hall

Hello Spartan Families! Attached is the October Edition of the North Homes newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of valuable information on mental health strategies for coping with COVID-19. Happy Wednesday everybody! Take Care, Brandi Lautigar Keewatin Elementary School Counselor https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dWi0jRh8d_SqfW1_9fnF8GuZ5UIJ8zXz/view?usp=sharing

Thanks to our communities for making the "Stuff the Squad" Food Drive arranged by the Keewatin Police Department such a success! We have a fully stocked Spartan School Pantry ready for use! Contact the Keewatin Elementary School Counselor, Brandi Lautigar, at 218-885-1280 Extension 51186 or blautigar@isd319.org, if your family could benefit from using our pantry once per month. Thanks again to the Keewatin Police Department for planning and arranging the "Stuff the Squad" Food Drive!

2019-2020 Yearbooks are still available! Parents: send in a note with your child's name, classroom teacher and how many yearbooks you would like to buy. The yearbook(s) will be send home with your child. Cost $15.00. Checks can be made out to the N-K PTA. Thank you for your support!

Spartan Families, This is a reminder that there is no school for K-12 students on Monday, October 19th, 2020. Classes will resume for orange students on Oct. 20th and 21st and for blue students on Oct. 22nd and 23rd.

Follow the link for an updated message from Superintendent Brenda Spartz. http://bit.ly/NKOct162020

Spartan Families, Please follow the link for a message from our Superintendent, Ms. Brenda Spartz, regarding our instructional schedule. http://bit.ly/NKOct152020

Spartan Families, Help protect your student against influenza this year. Please send a signed consent form for each student back to the main school office by November 2, 2020. A copy of the consent forms can be found here: http://bit.ly/2020NKfluvacc

Hello Nashwauk-Keewatin Families, Please see the posting below regarding the Stuff the Squad Car event being held by the Keewatin Police Department tomorrow, October 14th, 2020, from 8am-3pm. Let's stuff the Squad with non-perishable food items! Thank you to the Keewatin PD and Chief Chris Whitney! :) Sincerely, Mrs. Lautigar Keewatin Elementary School Counselor

Nashwauk-Keewatin Families, Please see the link below for information on the Spartan School Pantry. Thanks, Mrs. Lautigar Keewatin Elementary School Counselor https://docs.google.com/document/d/161p37xlOPxmI15ZqxZnTG6J6jzawXeBWLb6fXWQ3Hg4/edit?usp=sharing

Keewatin Spartan Families! Good morning! Reminders- Today is in-person learning for orange students. It is also picture day. Tuesday is in-person learning for blue students, and picture day. Wednesday all students are learning from home. Thursday and Friday, there is no school. You can pick up school meals (breakfast and lunch) on days your children are learning from home. Follow this link for more information, and to request meals: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOGRhak3bvRzy8aHxobvUcTziTrEuRsD1kQz6oApt9TmWusA/viewform?usp=sf_link