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Construction Right Outside Their Window
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The North Elementary School third graders in the Flip the Trip Club had the opportunity to visit Pepper Construction and learn firsthand about all about the exciting changes happening right in their own backyard. 

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Cool Cross Fit Maneuvers
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For a second year in a row, North Elementary School students in the Flip the Trip Club had the chance to meet with Des Plaines CrossFit instructors to learn the importance of staying active, while picking up some cool maneuvers in the process!

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An Out of This World Performance!
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The second and third graders at North Elementary School put on an out of this world performance for their teachers, classmates and families called "North Goes to Space." 

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Students Travel to the Country of Ghana!
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Third graders had the unique opportunity to travel (via Zoom) to the country of Ghana as part of their weekly "Flip the Trip" program at North Elementary School.

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Second Grade Science Stations
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North Elementary School second graders had the opportunity to visit five different centers that featured scientific experiences focused on weather, water, plants and soil. 

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Tackling the Silent and Long "E" Sounds
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Second grade North Elementary School students in Ms. Janis Steffan's class learned all about the silent "e" and long "e" this week. 

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Learning about the Earth's Changing Surface
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North Elementary School fourth graders in Ms. Audrey Belliveau's class learned about the earth's ever-changing surface in their geology lesson this week.

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Students Pair Lunch With a Great Story!
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North Elementary School students have the opportunity to hear a great book, with character voices and all, almost every day of the week while they eat their lunch.  

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A Visit from Singapore
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District 62 recently hosted representatives from Singapore's Ministry of Education to learn more about our journey in implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) across our Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

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A Fishy Phonics Lesson
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North Elementary School second graders in Ms. Janis Steffan's class were treated to a fun phonics lesson with the help of Multilingual Resource Teacher Ms. Julia Madej.  

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Bringing Portraits to Life
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North Elementary School fifth graders in Mr. Abe Lee's art class enjoyed unleashing their creativity while working on a portrait project.

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Welcome Back, North Students!
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Back at school after a long summer break, students at North Elementary School were eager to reunite with their friends and start a new year of learning.

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Perfecting the Power Clean and Push Jerk
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North Elementary School students in the Flip the Trip Club had the chance to meet with Des Plaines CrossFit instructors to learn the importance of staying active, while picking up some maneuvers in the process!

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A Lesson in Mixed Martial Arts
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As part of the 'Flip the Trip" Club at North Elementary School, students had the opportunity to learn about mixed martial arts.

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Insight into the Iditarod
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The North Elementary School Flip the Trip Club had the opportunity to virtually meet Ms. Maggie Hamilton, the "2025 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail."

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Robots Take Over the North Hallways
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All of the students at North Elementary are reading the book "The Wild Robot" by Author Peter Brown for the school's "One School One Story" activity.

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Third Grade Computer Coding
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North Elementary School's Literacy Enrichment Teacher, Ms. Boscardin, met with the third grade students in Ms. McKelvey's class to work with them on coding.

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Stained Glass Art Creations
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North Elementary School fourth graders in Mr. Abe Lee's art class learned a new stained glass technique this week.

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Collaborations and Connections
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North School Students benefit from taking on leadership responsibilities and practicing working well with others!

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Students "Walk Off for Cancer"
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For the twelfth year in a row, North Elementary School students participated in the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation's "Walk Off for Cancer" fundraiser.

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North's Got Talent
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The North School Talent Show is an annual tradition put on by North's very own 4th and 5th graders.

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Lurvey Landscaping Lesson
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North's Flip the Trip Club recently enjoyed a visit from Lurvey Landscape here in Des Plaines.

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A Visit from the DP History Center
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As part of the Flip the Trip Club, North third graders recently had an opportunity to welcome Emma Marston from the Des Plaines History Museum.

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Dot and Dash Lesson
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Second grade students in Ms. Stephanie Acuna's bilingual Spanish class enjoyed using Dot and Dash robots to engage in problem-solving and critical thinking activities.

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Dancing Through North School!
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The North Elementary School Dance Club, under the direction of Ms. Natalie Stevens, has been running for about 13 years! 

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A Visit from Punxsutawney Phil!
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Students in Ms. Natalie Steven's "Flip the Trip" Club had a chance to Zoom with the one and only Punsxutawney Phil and his handlers the day before Groundhog's Day this year.

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A Visit from the Library
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Two representatives from the Des Plaines Public Library visited students at North Elementary School last week.

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Birthday Book Bash!
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North students who had birthdays during the month of November celebrated in a special way. 

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Keep Calm and Love Mother Earth!
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North hosted a kindergarten and first grade outdoor program last Friday on the blacktop behind the school.

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A Little Inspiration
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Students in Abe Lee's class had some fun with water colors.

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North Celebrates Mardi Gras!
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Students and staff at North Elementary School celebrated Mardi Gras with a parade earlier this month.

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Did You Know?
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North Elementary School is our largest elementary school here in Community Consolidated School District 62.

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