School Communications
Providing North Star Elementary families with the most current information regarding student engagement, upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
North Star News
![adult principal and a group of students gathered in a circle looking at a salamander]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790480228/whitebeark12mnus/dkkt8ey54ttz6x9qgmgf/NorthStarSalamander.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790480228/whitebeark12mnus/dkkt8ey54ttz6x9qgmgf/NorthStarSalamander.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790480228/whitebeark12mnus/dkkt8ey54ttz6x9qgmgf/NorthStarSalamander.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790480228/whitebeark12mnus/dkkt8ey54ttz6x9qgmgf/NorthStarSalamander.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1790480228/whitebeark12mnus/dkkt8ey54ttz6x9qgmgf/NorthStarSalamander.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790480228/whitebeark12mnus/dkkt8ey54ttz6x9qgmgf/NorthStarSalamander.png","width":2096}])
Principal Dan Schmidt and students at North Star Elementary recently welcomed a special school visitor.
![adult reading a book to children at a table while they work on a coloring project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790478334/whitebeark12mnus/ykoo6naen9adrynlzi19/IndianEducationLesson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790478334/whitebeark12mnus/ykoo6naen9adrynlzi19/IndianEducationLesson.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1790478334/whitebeark12mnus/ykoo6naen9adrynlzi19/IndianEducationLesson.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1790478334/whitebeark12mnus/ykoo6naen9adrynlzi19/IndianEducationLesson.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1790478334/whitebeark12mnus/ykoo6naen9adrynlzi19/IndianEducationLesson.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1790478334/whitebeark12mnus/ykoo6naen9adrynlzi19/IndianEducationLesson.jpg","width":2200}])
Tonya Flower, our district’s American Indian Education Program Coordinator, met with a group of students at North Star Elementary this week for their first lesson of the school year.
![three elementary students dressed up as historical figures stand next to their display boards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780084074/whitebeark12mnus/oqeiudxhzgzdrbmjjszf/NorthStarElementaryLivingHistoryMuseum.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780084074/whitebeark12mnus/oqeiudxhzgzdrbmjjszf/NorthStarElementaryLivingHistoryMuseum.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780084074/whitebeark12mnus/oqeiudxhzgzdrbmjjszf/NorthStarElementaryLivingHistoryMuseum.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780084074/whitebeark12mnus/oqeiudxhzgzdrbmjjszf/NorthStarElementaryLivingHistoryMuseum.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780084074/whitebeark12mnus/oqeiudxhzgzdrbmjjszf/NorthStarElementaryLivingHistoryMuseum.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780084074/whitebeark12mnus/oqeiudxhzgzdrbmjjszf/NorthStarElementaryLivingHistoryMuseum.jpg","width":1920}])
North Star Elementary fifth graders hosted a Living History Museum for students, staff and family members.
![a group of elementary students stand near a flower bush looking at a butterfly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779464755/whitebeark12mnus/rtaa80gtmgkpawme9cnq/NorthStarElementaryButterflyRelease.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779464755/whitebeark12mnus/rtaa80gtmgkpawme9cnq/NorthStarElementaryButterflyRelease.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779464755/whitebeark12mnus/rtaa80gtmgkpawme9cnq/NorthStarElementaryButterflyRelease.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1779464755/whitebeark12mnus/rtaa80gtmgkpawme9cnq/NorthStarElementaryButterflyRelease.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1779464755/whitebeark12mnus/rtaa80gtmgkpawme9cnq/NorthStarElementaryButterflyRelease.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1779464755/whitebeark12mnus/rtaa80gtmgkpawme9cnq/NorthStarElementaryButterflyRelease.jpg","width":2200}])
Butterflies were released at North Star Elementary by the first and second grade studio! The activity was captured in this video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.
![an elementary gym showing an obstacle course for students to scooter through]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775842397/whitebeark12mnus/kt5pwuk8v7mpueeos2g8/NorthStarElementaryScooterCity.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775842397/whitebeark12mnus/kt5pwuk8v7mpueeos2g8/NorthStarElementaryScooterCity.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775842397/whitebeark12mnus/kt5pwuk8v7mpueeos2g8/NorthStarElementaryScooterCity.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1775842397/whitebeark12mnus/kt5pwuk8v7mpueeos2g8/NorthStarElementaryScooterCity.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1775842397/whitebeark12mnus/kt5pwuk8v7mpueeos2g8/NorthStarElementaryScooterCity.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1775842397/whitebeark12mnus/kt5pwuk8v7mpueeos2g8/NorthStarElementaryScooterCity.jpg","width":2200}])
North Star Elementary students enjoyed the sights and sounds of Scooter City in physical education class.
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First graders at North Star Elementary are learning about the solar system. Listen to a snippet of their performance in this video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.