The Maple Grove PTA will host its first Maple Grove Carnival on Friday, May 13th, from 5-8 p.m.
The event is open to families from the entire Lapeer area. The evening events include games, inflatables, cotton candy and slushies, and even a dunk tank for Maple Grove Principal Mr. Dombrowski!
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Writing workshop encourages budding authors at Maple Grove
The focus has been on creativity over the last several weeks as 45 students have stayed “after class” for Maple Grove Elementary School’s first Writing Workshop.
The PTA-funded program gives students a look at many aspects of the writing experience. The 1st through 5th grade students got a chance to drop in to a number of writing stations, to explore Poetry, Story Line, Characters, Setting, Brainstorming and Words.
The Maple Grove Writing Workshop is sponsored in part by the Meadow Brook Writing Project, a Michigan site of the National Writing Project. Oakland University is the host university.
PTA parent Christina Hall is a writing teacher at OU and became a part of the Meadow Brook Writing Project when she heard about it through Marshall Kitchens, the director of MBWP and the head of the writing department at Oakland University. MBWP's goal is to help teachers and schools participate in professional development and other programs in order to improve student writing. MBWP sponsored the majority of the event and will fully support any writing activities in Lapeer Community Schools.
The Writing Workshop got a healthy assist from parent volunteers Margaret Tompkins, Lena Kline and Kim Knickerbocker. Maple Grove teachers Rose Rinke, Jacquie Campbell, Kelly Vangel and Lynn Delpy were also part of the team.
The first session on Nov. 22 included a visit from children’s author Dan Waltz, who discussed his books with the students. That session was the first of three, where students explored all aspects of a story and brainstorming. In the next session students created a story or collection of poetry, or in one case a co-authored novel. The works are being put together in a hardcover book. Writing Workshop students at Maple Grove also will participate in a Writing Festival Dec. 16 from 5-7 pm where the children will have the opportunity to share their work with parents and peers.
The Maple Grove program is a pilot for future Writing Workshop and Festivals. “We are looking at doing one in the fall and one in the spring, and the plan is also to create a program that will be duplicated in other schools in the district, “ said Hall.
“I am extremely pleased with how it is going so far, the kids had so much fun, and I can't wait for the rest of the sessions and for future projects in Lapeer.”
Additional photos are available in the LCS Picasa online photo albums at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/MapleGroveWritersWorkshop#
The PTA-funded program gives students a look at many aspects of the writing experience. The 1st through 5th grade students got a chance to drop in to a number of writing stations, to explore Poetry, Story Line, Characters, Setting, Brainstorming and Words.The Maple Grove Writing Workshop is sponsored in part by the Meadow Brook Writing Project, a Michigan site of the National Writing Project. Oakland University is the host university.
PTA parent Christina Hall is a writing teacher at OU and became a part of the Meadow Brook Writing Project when she heard about it through Marshall Kitchens, the director of MBWP and the head of the writing department at Oakland University. MBWP's goal is to help teachers and schools participate in professional development and other programs in order to improve student writing. MBWP sponsored the majority of the event and will fully support any writing activities in Lapeer Community Schools. The Writing Workshop got a healthy assist from parent volunteers Margaret Tompkins, Lena Kline and Kim Knickerbocker. Maple Grove teachers Rose Rinke, Jacquie Campbell, Kelly Vangel and Lynn Delpy were also part of the team.
The first session on Nov. 22 included a visit from children’s author Dan Waltz, who discussed his books with the students. That session was the first of three, where students explored all aspects of a story and brainstorming. In the next session students created a story or collection of poetry, or in one case a co-authored novel. The works are being put together in a hardcover book. Writing Workshop students at Maple Grove also will participate in a Writing Festival Dec. 16 from 5-7 pm where the children will have the opportunity to share their work with parents and peers. The Maple Grove program is a pilot for future Writing Workshop and Festivals. “We are looking at doing one in the fall and one in the spring, and the plan is also to create a program that will be duplicated in other schools in the district, “ said Hall.
“I am extremely pleased with how it is going so far, the kids had so much fun, and I can't wait for the rest of the sessions and for future projects in Lapeer.”
Additional photos are available in the LCS Picasa online photo albums at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/MapleGroveWritersWorkshop#
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Got a spare mini trampoline?
The Motor Moms at Maple Grove are looking for a mini trampoline. If anyone has one collecting dust in their basement that they would like to donate they can contact Julia or Brooke at Maple Grove Elementary. 810-667-2444.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Maple Grove students, parents experiment with science during monthlong program
Maple Grove Elementary School culminated a month long science experiment program with a special science night with parents and students in kindergarten through third grade.Students and parents rotated through a series of science experiment tables during the event.
Starting on January 11, students in kindergarten through third grade participated in a four-week program called "Science-in-a-Sack."
Volunteers at each grade level bagged experiment worksheets and some needed materials into plastic bags for the lucky students. Students took a bag home each Monday during the period and conducted the enclosed experiment and returned the completed materials each Friday.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Lapeer's top spellers heading to county bee
Three more elementary schools found their best spellers in contests Tuesday, February 16, and Wednesday, February 17. Now those students will begin preparing for the countywide spelling bee.
At Schickler Elementary, fifth-grader Kylee Roberts won the bee Tuesday when she correctly spelled “enfranchise.” Second place went to fifth-grader Paul Gregor. Both will represent their school at the county level. Sixth-grader Kaylee Fenslau was third and will compete if Kylee or Paul are unable to attend.
Jocelyn Jones was named top speller at Elba-Seaton Elementary School after she correctly spelled “suburban” in a competition with 11 of her classmates. Fifth-grader Alex Craig was named alternate for Elba-Seaton.
Jocelyn said she studied the word list provided by her teacher to prepare for the bee. While she felt ready for the competition, she said she was still nervous, especially about spelling in front of an audience of other students.
“It’s harder for me to spell out loud than it is to write it down,” she said. “So I wasn’t sure what letters were coming out of my mouth.”
Alex said she has a trick for calming her nerves: “When I get nervous, I just go to my happy place.”
At Murphy Elementary at Rolland-Warner Middle School, sixth-grader Jessica Pantone won her school’s bee Wednesday when she correctly spelled “patience.” She and fifth-grader Lydia Bontrager will represent their school at the county bee. Fifth-grader Isabella Mirza was named alternate.
Jessica said she studied for the bee by writing words from a study sheet onto index cards. Her plan to prepare for the county bee? “More index cards.”
Lydia said she also studied, but spelling wasn’t the difficult part of the contest — speaking in front of an audience was. “If you look at the crowd it makes you even more nervous,” she said, adding she focused on the judges instead.
The students join those already selected at other schools to attend the countywide bee. Sixth-grader Cody Cruce and fifth-grader Hope O’Neill will represent Mayfield Elementary. Allison Vestbjerg will represent Lynch Elementary. Maple Grove holds its bee today, February 17.
The countywide competition will be Thursday, March 18 at Rolland-Warner Middle School.
The spelling bees, occurring in schools across the country, eventually will determine the competitors for the National Spelling Bee to be held in June in Washington, D.C.
At Schickler Elementary, fifth-grader Kylee Roberts won the bee Tuesday when she correctly spelled “enfranchise.” Second place went to fifth-grader Paul Gregor. Both will represent their school at the county level. Sixth-grader Kaylee Fenslau was third and will compete if Kylee or Paul are unable to attend.
Jocelyn Jones was named top speller at Elba-Seaton Elementary School after she correctly spelled “suburban” in a competition with 11 of her classmates. Fifth-grader Alex Craig was named alternate for Elba-Seaton.
Jocelyn said she studied the word list provided by her teacher to prepare for the bee. While she felt ready for the competition, she said she was still nervous, especially about spelling in front of an audience of other students.
“It’s harder for me to spell out loud than it is to write it down,” she said. “So I wasn’t sure what letters were coming out of my mouth.”
Alex said she has a trick for calming her nerves: “When I get nervous, I just go to my happy place.”
At Murphy Elementary at Rolland-Warner Middle School, sixth-grader Jessica Pantone won her school’s bee Wednesday when she correctly spelled “patience.” She and fifth-grader Lydia Bontrager will represent their school at the county bee. Fifth-grader Isabella Mirza was named alternate.
Jessica said she studied for the bee by writing words from a study sheet onto index cards. Her plan to prepare for the county bee? “More index cards.”
Lydia said she also studied, but spelling wasn’t the difficult part of the contest — speaking in front of an audience was. “If you look at the crowd it makes you even more nervous,” she said, adding she focused on the judges instead.
The students join those already selected at other schools to attend the countywide bee. Sixth-grader Cody Cruce and fifth-grader Hope O’Neill will represent Mayfield Elementary. Allison Vestbjerg will represent Lynch Elementary. Maple Grove holds its bee today, February 17.
The countywide competition will be Thursday, March 18 at Rolland-Warner Middle School.
The spelling bees, occurring in schools across the country, eventually will determine the competitors for the National Spelling Bee to be held in June in Washington, D.C.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Maple Grove first-graders' creations to brighten holidays for hospital patients at LRMC
Students in Ms. Rose Rinke's first grade class at Maple Grove Elementary School get instructions on making special placemats for patients at Lapeer Regional Medical Center for the holidays. More photos are at the photo gallery.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Lapeer students honored for achievement in Conservation poster contest
Lapeer East freshman Colin Robertson, who took first place in the 7th to 9th grade division, Turrill first-grader Hannah Hundt, who won in the kindergarten to first grade category and Maple Grove fifth-grader Mason Wnuk, are three of several Lapeer students honored for posters they entered in the 2009 Michigan Conservation District “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil” art contest.Colin, Hannah and Mason’s posters will now move on to Statewide judging. Winners at the State contest will go on to compete nationally.
(Lapeer East photo caption: (Left to right) Payton Holden, Colin Robertson, Ryan Shoults, Julian Hicks, Jennifer Mausolf; and Whitney Lee.)
Student artists were required to us the “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil” and design artwork around the subject for the poster.
Lapeer East students recognized for their artwork were Julian Hicks (10th grade, Honorable Mention); Payton Holden (8th grade, Honorable Mention); Whitney Lee (10th grade, Honorable Mention); Jennifer Mausolf (9th grade, Honorable Mention); Colin Robertson (9th grade, First Place); and Ryan Shoults (12th grade, Third Place).
Also honored were six District elementary students. In addition to Hannah Hundt at Turrill, other Turrill students honored were: First-grader Auston Kornacki, Second Place; first-grader Morgan Putnam, Third Place and third-grader Marshall Umsted, Third Place; in addition to Mason Wnuk at Maple Grove, sixth-grader Clay Smith, Second Place, was honored.
Students were judged in grade categories of K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. First place winners received a t-shirt and first, second and third place finishers received ribbons.
Judging was based on the conservation message, visual effectiveness, originality and universal appeal.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Talented and Gifted students learn and play mathematics games at Maple Grove
Lapeer Community Schools' Talented and Gifted program ventured to Maple Grove Elementary School on Wednesday, April 22, for a day of fun and games focused around math and technology.More than 70 students from all the District's elementary schools and Zemmer Junior High School, were involved in "Math Day."
Centered around space, the students had a chance to build launchers and then working with angles and tension got points for calculating the precise angle and strength to hit a "planet" target halfway across the gymnasium.
In another game, students measured how far they could jump from a standing start. With the measurement of their longest jump, they used a formula to calculate how far they would have jumped on each of the solar system's other planets.
The variations in gravity mean that the lengths would vary greatly from planet to planet. Using computers in the Maple Grove computer laboratory, the students made an Excel spread sheet showing their individual distances.
Photos from the event are at the District photo gallery here.
A hop, skip and a jump to raising $23,272 for the American Heart Association
Lapeer Community Schools’ elementary students jump roped and shot basketballs on their way to raising $23,272 for the American Heart Association in the past two months.“Hoops for Heart” and “Jump Rope for Heart” events were held at all District elementary schools. Students accepted pledges and then participated in the athletic events during a specified physical education time.
Students jumped individually and in groups in raising the money. Physical education teachers involved in the programs were: Ken Baginski, Deb Cooper, Jane Darin, and Sandy Mroz.
“Students have learned an important exercise skill as well as helping out a very worthy cause,” said Jane Darin, a District physical education teacher.
On May 7th, Cindie DeWolf, youth director for the American Heart Association, will present certificates to the District’s elementary physical education teachers for their work in promoting the healthy heart events.
“All of your elementary physical education teachers do a great job,” DeWolf said. “Your technology teachers also participated by bringing the physical education lessons into the technology classes.”
“In Lapeer, every single school participates and every single student gets a chance to do the activities whether they are raising money or not,” DeWolf said. “It’s not just about raising the money, it’s about eating healthy stuff, moving around and being tobacco free and then having the students share that information with family and friends. The students really get it. Lapeer does a phenomenal job.”
Here are the totals for the schools: Elba ($2,900); Hadley ($1,600); Lynch ($5,000); Maple Grove ($2,700); Mayfield ($2,591); Murphy ($2,581); Schickler ($2,100); Seaton ($1,400); and Turrill ($2,400).
Monday, April 6, 2009
Maple Grove Elementary travels to Rollhaven for science lesson on wheels
A science lesson for the sixth graders in Mr. Chris Hinkley's sixth grade class at Maple Grove Elementary School in late March required the students to lace up some skates.
The purpose of the field trip was to explore force and motion.
In their lesson on wheels students learned about Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton's three laws of motion. With skates on students got a real life lesson in the three laws of motion and five mini-lab stations at the rink.
Later the students skated and played several games that further demonstrated these laws of motion and force.
Students worked out of work books and also got some physical education time on the skates.
A truly fun science lesson.
The purpose of the field trip was to explore force and motion.
In their lesson on wheels students learned about Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton's three laws of motion. With skates on students got a real life lesson in the three laws of motion and five mini-lab stations at the rink.
Later the students skated and played several games that further demonstrated these laws of motion and force.
Students worked out of work books and also got some physical education time on the skates.
A truly fun science lesson.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Star Lab: Out of this world
Students in the Lapeer Community Schools are privileged to share Star Lab, a portable planetarium made available through the help of the Lapeer County Intermediate School District.Lapeer West teacher Mr. Ted Tomczyk coordinates the program for the District with assistance from Ms. Dawn Mosher at the ISD. The program began about seven years ago at the request of elementary school teachers who needed a reliable, trained group of people to run the expensive equipment.
Students from Lapeer West, who are trained and selected by Mr. Tomczyk, set up and lead the planetarium programs throughout the District. The 16 students' volunteer work is not for school credit, but to help younger students learn about science.
The students who volunteer to help with Star Lab are: Seniors, Brad Grobbel, Claire Athmer, Pat LaJoie; uniors, Catherine Benscoter, Landon Warren, Jarrett Peplinski; sophomores, Eric Birkle, Kendall Clair, Elizabeth Jolly, Alayna Klinke, Nathan Irelan; freshmen, Trevor Krehel, Christian Knoerr, Jeff Acton, Harrison Andrezik; and eighth-grader, Spencer Ferrell.
"On average, we present to over 2,500 kids through out Lapeer County every year," Mr. Tomczyk said. "This year, the number should be even higher."
On Thursday, students at Maple Grove Elementary School spent one half hour in the Star Lab learning about the planets, stars, constellations and universe.
To see a small album of photos on the event click here.
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