Eighth Graders Graduate in Style
Members of the Eighth Grade Class of 2012 were honored at a graduation ceremony on Friday, May 18 with family and friends in attendance. Photos...
Caterpillars in the Garden and Others...
Mrs. Heier's Preschool art class made caterpillars and took them for a walk in the Mustang Garden. More photos...
Fortunately, they didn't run into the weeding, planting, wheelbarrow-tipping tough guys. These guys helped plant peppers in the gardens and to do all of those garden projects on Service Day, May 15, 2012: Cole Tweten, Carter Hubka, Bryce Michels, and Tannor Fairchild. Not shown: Gavin Hovden and Shelby White.
While they gardened, other students helped teachers around the school grounds with year-end projects. Middle School Band and Chorus students celebrated the end of a successful year of music in our lives with a trip to Valley Fair.
Mabel-Canton Volleyball Camp
The nineteenth annual Mabel-Canton Volleyball Camp will be held June 11-14 at the Mabel-Canton HS and Elementary Gyms. Grades 4-6 will be held from 9-11:30 AM and grades 1-3 will be held from 11:30-1:30 PM. This camp is open to boys or girls. Head coach Lonnie Morken will be the lead instructor and will be assisted by current and former volleyball players. The cost is $25 and checks can be made out to MCJOVB. Each camper will get a T-shirt and there will be door prizes awarded throughout camp. If you have any questions please contact Coach Morken at the school at (507) 493-5422. Registration forms are due Friday May 25th. You can either mail this form to Coach Morken or e-mail the information to lmorken@mabelcanton.k12.mn.us
Spring Concert 2012 is History
Students from Kindergarten through Eight Grade were sparkling entertainers on the stage and dance floor on Thursday, April 19. The concert was the last for music teacher Cathy Evelsizer, who will be retiring at the end of the school year.
Congratulations on a wonderful evening, at the end of another educational year, and Happy Trails, Mrs. Evelsizer!
2012 Grocery Bag Decorating Contest
Congratulations to the award winners of the Conservation Grocery Bag Decorating Contest. All the students did a great job.
4th grade winners – Meg Sessions, Abby Towne, Gabe Austin
5th grade winners – Stacia Sexton, Alexis McCabe, Mason Stortz
North Winn Garden Club
If you have questions, contact Andrea Homstad ahomstad@n-winn.k12.ia.us or Nancy Sojka nsojka@n-winn.k12.ia.us
SMENCILS ARE BACK! 
The Elementary Student Council will start selling SMENCILS again starting on Friday, April 20th. Teachers will be taking orders and collecting money in the classrooms on Friday's until the SMENCILS are sold out. Student Council members will be delivering the pencils to the classrooms. SMENCILS are $1 each and several different flavors are avaliable, including: bubble gum, cinnamon, tropical blast, grape, cotton candy, black cherry, very berry, orange, watermelon, and rootbeer. We also have a special flavor of peppermint as it is shown to increase the brains focus. SMENCILS will be selling until they are gone. Contact Mrs. Wicklund with questions or for orders of your own at mwicklund@n-winn.k12.ia.us.
Unlock the Magic of Reading a Huge Success!
Wow! The PreK through 5th graders did an amazing job this past month. The reading minutes goal was only 37,000 minutes and the students surpassed that goal by reading 56,382 minutes! It was an incredible month of reading, gaining keys to unlock the mystery of books in our classrooms, and guessing mystery readers each week by listening to clues! Our mystery readers this month were Mrs. Bigler, Mr. Dugger, Mrs. Evelsizer, and Mrs. Christopher.
We celebrated by having a reading carnival. The students put together book puzzles, walked with books on top of their heads, pinned the bookmark on the book, tossed the bean bag, and popped the smart balloon. It was a fun day of celebrating our accomplishments! We look forward to continued reading from our students over the summer months and into next school year! Keep Unlocking the Magic of Books by Reading! Carnival Photos...
Driftless Safari
You and your family are invited on an adventure: a Driftless Safari. Check out the website for the invitation to have some fun this summer. The Safari includes opportunities for families to play outside together and to discover the natural, cultural, and historical treasures of Winneshiek County. It's free!
Swimming Lessons
Swim lessons for North Winn students will be July 23- Aug. 2. Forms are being sent home with students in Friday folders and can be downloaded here. North Winneshiek will be offering a bus ride to and from swim lessons. The charge for the bus ride will be $17.00 per child and swim lessons are $35.00 per child. Please write 2 CHECKS – One to North Winn for $17 for the bus ride and One to Decorah Park and Rec for $35 for swim lessons.
and money MUST be turned into the North Winn School office by April 18th. After April 23rd, you MUST register at the Park & Rec office with NO guarantee that you will be with the North Winn group. If you are not riding the bus, you must register along with the general public when brochures come out May 1st.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM.
Butter Braid Fundraiser
Orders have been turned in for the Butterbraid Fundraiser. Delivery will be on April 30th. after 2 pm. Small orders may be brought home by students on the bus, but large orders should be picked up by parents. The Butterbraids are delivered frozen, so please deliver them as soon as possible.
This fundraiser gives us money to provide enrichment activities – like fieldtrips, Luther plays, guest speakers, and much
more. All North Winn. students will benefit!
Computer Software Special Offer for Families
This message from Keystone AEA:
Microsoft is dropping the aggressive discounts for teachers and students on Office and Windows titles in March.
For several years the Iowa Educators Consortium (IEC), in partnership with Microsoft and JourneyEd, has provided teachers, students, faculty and staff with discounts on Microsoft Office and Windows software for home use. (Example: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, retail $499, IEC price $89.95).
These discounts have been significantly less than what you'd find in retail stores. The IEC has recently been notified that Microsoft will be discontinuing this program effective March 2012.
If Microsoft software is in your future for your home/personal computer, order today to insure you get the best price possible. Orders can be placed online by going to www.JourneyEd.com/Select.
In addition to teachers and staff, all students can request this pricing, so parents of kindergartners could even order at these prices.
We do not anticipate that pricing on Microsoft products will ever be this low again.
If you have questions, contact Dick Dovenberg.
Driver's Education Form Available Here
Driver's Education classes will be held at North Winneshiek July 9-20, 2012. More information is found on the registration form. To register, file this form by May 12, 2012 with the North Winn. main office: Word .doc (download and enter info on your computer, then print) or pdf (print and hand enter info).
Now Accepting Applications for Preschool 2012-13
North Winneshiek is now accepting applications for next school year in the preschool program. Children must be 4 years old by September 15, 2012. Call Lynn at the school office (563.735.5411) if you have questions. Download the form...
Change in Financial status?
Has your family financial status changed since school started? Please consider filing an application for free
and/or reduced priced meals for your child/children. The applications are held in strict confidence and they can actually help the food service and other school programs. Download an application and send it to the office...
Open Enrollment Dates
Prior to the next school year, families wishing to open enroll their students must submit paperwork on the receiving district central office by March 1, 2012.
For Kindergarten students the date is September 1, 2012.
North Winn. Art Online
"That's my art! Let's tell Grandma to look at our school art!"
Art teacher Susan Heier has begun the process of sharing North Winn. student art works with family and friends. Through the online art gallery called Artsonia, Mrs. Heier is able to post photos of student work. Family and friends can join the student's fan club and leave comments.
Parents can also add artwork to their child's Gallery. See more for Parents... If you have not signed a release form for your child's work to be on Artsonia, please contact Mrs. Heier at sheier@n-winn.k12.ia.us. Purchases of items with printed art work earns the art department 15% of the purchase price.
Anytime Gifts for North Winners
North Winn Boosters has a selection of fine North Winneshiek wares to wear. Call Lynn or stop at school to purchase any of these North Winn items from the Boosters or the Athletic Department::
- t-shirts in purple, yellow, burgundy, green or light blue. adult sizes only $7.00
- sweatshirts in green adult sizes only $10.00
- stocking hatsin black. $8.00
- athletic bags in black or pink. $8.00
- North Winn. baseball caps $18.00
North Winn Wellness Committee
The North Winn Wellness Committee meets each month to discuss projects and activities that will support the health and well-being of students and staff of North Winneshiek. The Committee is comprised of students, staff, and parents of the district. Check out the new website of the NW Wellness Committee. The site will be maintained this year with information from Americorp worker Sonja Arneson-Ecklund.
Newsletters
Each week a newsletter is sent to parents. If you misplace your newsletter, you can always find the pdf on the Newsletters page. If you are not on the list and would like to receive the weekly letter by email, contact Lynn Decker at ldecker@n-winn.k12.ia.us.The link to the Quarterly Newsletter will also be sent by email.
The Quarterly Newsletter is also available online on the Newsletters Page.
Boxtops 4 Education
Send your Boxtops to school! The Boxtops4Education website lists products and offers coupons for the purchase of products with the logo. The last shipment from North Winneshiek earned $500! Keep saving year-round.
NW Boosters 
The North Winn Boosters is an organization of parents and teachers who have made a commitment to enrich the education and lives of our North Winn. kids with field trips, guest speakers and performances, and activities. You can be a Booster by donating your time and energy or with a check or both...