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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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A Bustling Marketplace at North! 
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North Elementary School fifth graders have finished their first Project Based Learning (PBL) unit on economics. 

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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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Photo of students playing trumpets and walking down the school hallway for their Mardi Gras parade.
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Students and staff at North Elementary School celebrated Mardi Gras with a parade earlier this month.

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Photo of a teacher working with two students in her classroom.
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North Elementary School is our largest elementary school here in Community Consolidated School District 62.

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