Nashwauk-Keewatin

Spartan families, We're still working on our individual calls out to families- if we haven't reached you yet, you're still on our list! If you know that your contact number has changed, please call 885-1280 x51238 to leave your name and new contact number. Thank you for your patience while we check in with every family!

Keewatin Elementary Families: We've had several requests for school supply lists. We're currently updating them to be accurate for our 2020 school year adventure! Supply lists will be available by 4:00pm on Friday, Aug. 14th. I'll be SURE to post a link to them when they are accurate and ready to go! Thanks for your patience.

Hello Spartan Families! We are excited to connect with each of our families about Back to School plans. We were able to call many families tonight. If you see the school's number come up on your phone on Monday, please answer- it's a real person! Stay #SpartanStrong!

We have added a page to our website where we will post our latest updates regarding our Fall 2020 return to learning for our Spartan families. We look forward to collaborating with Spartan families as we plan for a unique and rewarding school year. https://www.isd319.org/fall-2020-return-to-learning

Today, Governor Walz along with the Minnesota Department of Education took a localized, data-driven approach to the 20-21 school year to help students learn safely. Nashwauk-Keewatin Public Schools will communicate specifics to the start of the new school year when finalized. I would expect that we should be able to share this information with everyone next week. Sincerely, Craig Menozzi

Reminder to all NK Spartan Families, Please fill out the survey linked below if you have not done so already. Your feedback will help us prepare for the school restart plan! Thank you. We miss you. Stay safe and, Go Spartans! https://forms.gle/BgZcT5gythFkxazm6

We are open for new enrollments at NK!

Free Children First Event: Make & Take Summer Salsa! Do you love salsa? Come and learn from Colleen Bishop how to make fresh summer salsa. Sample it and take your batch home! This class is limited to 8 families. One adult and up to 3 kids. COVID guidelines will be practiced. Your family will have their own work space. Plastic gloves for cutting will be provided and masks are suggested. Tuesday, August 4th from 1-3pm Keewatin Elementary School cafeteria Registration required: getlearning.org or email sujohnson@isd319.org Please register under the parent name and then you will be prompted to include the number of children attending. All families are welcome!

The Coronavirus continues to impact our communities in many ways. If you need assistance with food, there are opportunities to get the nutritious food your family needs to stay healthy. If you have children and were receiving SNAP or MFIP as of March 18, 2020, you will receive an automatic benefit on your EBT card. If you weren’t receiving SNAP or MFIP but your child was receiving free or reduced lunch, you can apply (until July 31st) for P-EBT to help buy food for your family: www.mn.p-ebt.org

Spread joy! Painted rocks provide joy and inspiration to others. Have fun as a family hiding them along a walking path or sidewalk. Need paint? Free kits will be given out at Keewatin Elem. School door #1 July 16th from 1:30-3:00pm and at the Nashwauk High School Business Office July 21st from 10am-noon. While supplies last.

The ALL-NIGHT Grad Party Committee is inviting ALL 2020 seniors, to a farewell Senior Picnic The O'Brien Reservoir July 22, 2020 5:00-8:00 pm Food, Games, and Fun Beautiful Personalized Gift for each Senior Great Door Prizes Drawn Throughout the Picnic (must be present to win) Please RSVP to Steph at (218) 259-7613 Mary Jo at (218) 969-2966

Hi Spartan Families, Please help us as we get more specific with our planning for the start of the school year. We want your input on childcare, transportation and needs for students considered high risk for COVID-19. Thanks! Due Aug. 1st https://forms.gle/X2FyhjRTEyBbdiUz7

Keewatin Elementary students- here's an opportunity to do some lego building with community education and the Lego Lady next week!

LEGO Building ~ Crazy Contraptions! Join Colleen, the LEGO Lady for a two hour Crazy Contraptions LEGO build. LEGO kits will be provided. You will build at least 2 projects together. Keewatin Elementary School Cafeteria Thursday, July 16th, 1-3pm. $15.00 Register online: getlearning.org or email sujohnson@isd319.org Limited space! Please sign up by July 13th!

N-K Summer Youth Baseball Excited to announce the start to our youth baseball season next week. Sign ups will be online through the following email jfillman00012@yahoo.com. This is for ages 8-12. The 8 and 9 year olds will be coach pitch and 10-12 will be in little league. The cut off date is April 30th for birthdates. At the first practice there will be a couple forms to fill out. One is a COVID-19 release and one is a registration form. Players are encouraged to bring their own helmets, bats, water bottles and sanitizer. The cutoff for registering is 8pm on Sunday, June 28th NO EXCEPTIONS. Please include in the email the following: Parent Name, Phone Number, Child's name, address and date of birth

Keewatin Elementary Spartans! Yes, we’ve got a yearbook for the 2019-2020 year! You can stop buy the elementary to purchase a yearbook on Thursday, June 25th between 10am - 1pm. Yearbooks are $15 each, payable with cash or check. Also, remember, we have free breakfasts and lunches for kids 18 and younger- Monday - Thursday mornings from 10-11am.

N-K Families in need, There is free produce distribution tomorrow starting at 2pm (Thursday, June 18, 2020), in the parking lot across from the Central School Mall in Grand Rapids.

The P-EBT (Pandemic EBT) application is now open! The online application is available through June 30, 2020. Families who participated in free and reduced price meals during the 2019/2020 school year and who were not on SNAP and MFIP on March 18th, will need to provide information through the online application to determine eligibility for the food benefit through a P-EBT card. Apply online at: https://mn.p-ebt.org/. The P-EBT hotline is available Monday through Friday 8am – 4pm, families can call 651-431-4050 or 800-657-3698.

A previous message was sent out with an incorrect link for a summer fastpitch opportunity. Here is the correct link: https://bit.ly/2BTuhxc Girls from 7 years old to 18 years old can sign up and play this summer!

Check out a fun summer theatre event sponsored by The Grand Rapids Players https://5il.co/h0vz