The Northland Pines School District Technology Education Department hosts free community nights in the Fab Lab throughout the year. Staff and students from the Northland Pines School District will be available to demonstrate how to use the equipment and answer your questions. For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact Josh Fuller, Technology Education Instructor, at 715-479-4473 ext. 1102 or by email at jfuller@npsd.k12.wi.us.
No School - Memorial Day
There will be no school on Monday, May 27th due to Memorial Day.
Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony
The Northland Pines School District Alumni Hall of Fame Committee welcomes the 2019 class into Northland Pines Alumni Hall of Fame. Inductee Tom Reed will be honored at a ceremony, followed by hors d’oeuvres and conversation. Tom Reed graduated from Eagle River Union High School in 1968. He graduated from Northland College with a B.S. Degree in 1972. Tom was employed at Headwaters State Bank in Land O’ Lakes from 1972-2013. From 2000-2013, Tom was the Bank President and served on the Board of Directors since 1958. Tom also developed and opened a branch bank in Presque Isle in 1995. Tom has been very active in volunteering and supporting his local community. Tom has been a Charter Member of the Plum Creek Ducks Unlimited Chapter in Sayner since 1980 and has held numerous officer positions. Tom has been a member of the Sayner-Star Lake Lions Club since 1978 and in 2012 won the Melvin Jones Award at the National level. Tom has been a member and officer for the Sayner Barnstormers Snowmobile Club since 1972. Tom has also been an EMT for 18 years for the Plum Lake Ambulance. Tom was recognized for his contributions with being the Parade Marshal in 2010 for the Town of Land O’ Lakes. The public is invited to attend the twelfth annual induction ceremony Sunday, June 2, at 11 a.m. in the Northland Pines Middle & High School Large Group Instruction Room.
4th Grade Conservation Fair
We are excited to announce that on May 30th, 2019, the Eagle River Elementary School fourth grade is going to hold its second annual Conservation Fair! Students, as well as local organizations, will be hosting individual booths in order to educate our community in regards to sustainability, stewardship and conservation. We are inviting community members and media to attend this wonderful event! It promises to be a wonderful afternoon filled with excitement and learning! The fair will be held in the Eagle River Elementary School cafeteria and it starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. Our goal is to promote environmental awareness among our students. Our students are the future of a prosperous and environmentally conscious citizenry. We would be delighted to have you join us on May 30th!
DARE Graduation
Please join us in celebrating the 5th graders who have completed the DARE program! It will be held on Friday, May 31st at 2:30 p.m. in the Eagle River Elementary LGI.
Class of 2019 Graduation
The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2019 will be held on Sunday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m. in the Northland Pines Middle and High School Fieldhouse. This includes students from Northland Pines High School and SOAR Charter High School.
New Summer Session
New 10-week summer program starts June 10! Register now. 715-479-4473, ext. 3351.
Student Council Car Wash Fundraiser
The Northland Pines High School Student Council members will be holding a Car Wash Fundraiser on Monday, June 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the St. Germain Fire Department. Please come support the Student Council members!
We are excited to offer Eagle Camp again this summer for current 4K-5th grade students in the Northland Pines School District. Eagle Camp is a summer school program that provides an educational and exciting adventure that students can participate in to stay connected with friends, keep up with academics and have fun during the middle of the summer. It is designed to keep students moving forward academically and give them a positive experience over the summer.
Eagle Camp is held at Eagle River Elementary School (ERES) and is available to all NPSD students. Eagle Camp will run for three weeks, from July 29th to August 16th. You can sign your child up for the full three weeks, two weeks or even just one week. Eagle Camp is a half day event, Monday - Friday from 8:15 AM to 12:30 PM, but you can drop your child off as early as 7:30 at ERES. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for FREE to ALL students that participate, but you are welcome to pack a lunch for your child if you choose. We will be running two buses for pick up and drop off to designated locations to help parents with transportation. One bus will begin at the Sayner Library, go to the St. Germain Elementary School and child care center, and then to ERES. This bus will follow the same route for drop off starting at 12:30. Another bus will pick up at Land O’ Lakes Elementary, stop for a pickup in Conover and drop off at ERES. This bus will take the same route for drop off starting at 12:30. There is no cost for this program, you just have to be a current Northland Pines elementary student. If you want to register your child, please complete the bottom of this form and return it to your child’s school by May 1st. Late registrations will be placed on a waiting list as we have to plan for staffing and resources. Teaching assignments will be determined later this spring based on number of registered students.
Here is the registration form. We will be sending out more information to registered families towards the end of the school year. If you have any questions contact your school’s front office or Carie Brock at 715-547-3619 or cbrock@npsd.k12.wi.us.
WHAT IS THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE?
7:30-8:10 Drop off, games and FREE breakfast in cafeteria
8:15 Eagle Camp begins
8:15-9:15 Literacy - Students will take part in reading, writing, and various literacy activities and games that are centered around each week’s theme.
9:15-9:30 Snack
9:30-10:30 Math - Students boost math fact skills through games as well as learn math concepts through projects, centers, and/or other activities.
10:30-11:30 Enrichment Time - Students take part in various enriching activities that focus on science or social studies projects, technology education, critical thinking skills, teamwork and more.
11:30-12:00 Recess
12:00-12:25 Lunch - FREE to all students but you can pack a lunch if you prefer
12:30 Pick up and bus departure
WEEKLY THEMES
Each week will have a theme in which most of the educational experiences will be centered around. The first week will be Explore The World of Science, the second week Traveling Around the World, and the third week Northwoods Adventure.
NEED CHILDCARE IN THE AFTERNOONS?
Remember, Eagle Camp will provide busing to local daycare centers, it does not provide busing to and from homes. Below are are a list of the daycare centers we bus to and their contact information so you can arrange for childcare. Some daycare centers may be full with existing clients so call as soon as you can for information.
Little Acorns - St. Germain
715-542-2273
Beyond The Bell at Eagle River Elementary
715-891-8075 or 715-479-7529
Our Fab Lab
Northland Pines School District offers a Fab Lab for our students and community members. A Fab Lab (fabrication laboratory) is a small-scale workshop offering personal digital fabrication. It is generally equipped with an array of flexible computer-controlled tools that cover several different length scales and various materials, with the aim being to make “almost anything”. This includes products generally perceived as limited to mass production.
The Fab Lab features high quality equipment that is currently in use in the industry. Our goal is to help students gain the knowledge and skills to utilize the equipment and, if they choose a career path in the trades field, make it possible for them to graduate from high school with the knowledge and ability to open their own business using the skills they have learned in high school.
Students are making plaques for sports teams and for the high school “Student of the Month” awards. They are operating the Fab Lab similar to an actual business by taking orders for the plaques, designing a proof, obtaining approval, creating the plaques and invoicing the customer upon completion of the job. The Fab Lab offers a unique hands-on learning opportunity for students district wide. Recently, our Eagle River Elementary School 4th graders came over to make ornaments. It is important to note that most of the equipment in the Fab Lab can be easily transported to other schools in the district so that all students have the opportunity to learn how to use the Fab Lab equipment.
The Northland Pines School District Technology Education Department hosts community nights in the Fab Lab throughout the year. Volunteers from the District are on hand to demonstrate how to use the equipment and answer your questions. Some nights focus on different pieces of equipment and some nights are open lab nights.
For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact Josh Fuller, jfuller@npsd.k12.wi.us, or call 715-479-4473 Ext. 1102.
Kids from WI: The Beat Goes On
Kids from Wisconsin's The Beat Goes On Tour is coming to Northland Pines this summer! The show will be featuring Northland Pines' very own, Dane Gleason! It will be held in the Northland Pines Middle and High School Auditorium on Tuesday, July 9th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and available in the Northland Pines Middle/High School Office and also at Eagle River Roasters. Call 715-479-4473 for more information.
Marshfield Clinic in Eagle River is welcoming walk-ins on Wednesday, July 24th from 3-6 p.m. for free WIAA Sports Physicals. All you need to do is fill out this form: https://www.npsd.k12.wi.us/physicalcard1314.pdf and bring it with you. Marshfield Clinic is located at 500 Commerce Loop in Eagle River.
The class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m. in the Northland Pines Middle and High School Fieldhouse. Seniors: order your caps and gowns from Herff Jones.
Remember this school year with a book that will last a lifetime! Purchase online at https://bit.ly/2B8wC6B. Books can also be purchased in person from Mr. Strong - cash or check.
Join us for the 6th Annual Moonlight 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in downtown Eagle River, WI. Activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a youth carnival, music and fun for the entire family. There will be a 1K Sunset Run for kids ages 10 and under starting at 9:00 p.m. The 5K run/walk begins at 10:00 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held following the 5K. Each participant receives a finishers medal and nice moisture-wicking t-shirt. The overall male and female winners will be awarded a plaque. The top three males and females in each category will be awarded a gold, silver or bronze medal. For more information or to register, please visit https://bit.ly/2nXx3He
Join us for the 6th Annual Moonlight 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in downtown Eagle River, WI. Activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a youth carnival, music and fun for the entire family. There will be a 1K Sunset Run for kids ages 10 and under starting at 9:00 p.m. The 5K run/walk begins at 10:00 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held following the 5K. Each participant receives a finishers medal and nice moisture-wicking t-shirt. The overall male and female winners will be awarded a plaque. The top three males and females in each category will be awarded a gold, silver or bronze medal. For more information or to register, please visit https://bit.ly/2nXx3He
