As the year comes to a close we begin to race to get everything in before it

ends. MLS will graduate 23 students on Sunday, May 26th 2019. For every end there is

a new beginning life is funny that way, these 23 have left their mark in our hallways,

now it is time for them to expand their reach and continue reaching for the stars in

adulthood.

I would like to thank our staff for all they have done throughout the year to do

what is best for their students. We have a great staff that does an outstanding job pre-

paring our students to learn and for life as they grow through the years. They make it a

joy to come to what we call work every day, they are dedicated professionals that make

learning an everyday experience in our schools.

I want to wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer vacation. I hope the time

away allows you to recharge your batteries and prepare for another great year at MLS.

CLASS OF 2019

MLS-Mohall High School

Commencement Ceremony Will be held on

Sunday, May 26th

, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

Volume

May 2019 Newsletter

MLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

On Friday, May 24th, 2019 the MLS K-12 schools will be releasing students

from school at 11:30am. Busses will run at 11:35am from all schools. Lunch

will not be served at any of the schools on that day. Parents please note this

schedule change in your calendar and make arrangements for your children’s

care.

End of the year

Robby voigt

Last day of school

Academic Olympics 2

Power Line Demo 3

Stemzone 4

Missile Site Visit 5

Preventing Summer Slide 6

Field Trips 7

FCCLA 8

Inside this issue:

Special points of in-

terest:

Semester Tests May 22-23

School Board Meeting June 10 at 7:00 am

School Board Election June 11

On March 18th MLS attended the acadmic Olympics at South Prairie School. MLS competed in the Region 1

Large school division. The members of the team were Seniors Nathan Phares, Chase Driscoll, Charles Eriksmoen,

and Juniors Janie Savelkoul, Leah Feland, and Fischer Ackerson. The students were accompanied by advisor Cale

Peterson. The meet consisted of 6 rounds, including ten questions on math, science, English, social studies, miscella-

neous, and current events. After the first six rounds the top three teams advance to the finals. The finals consist of a

lightning round with each team only allowed ten seconds for a response to a question. Going into the finals MLS led

all schools in points with 34 correct questions. Stanley followed close behind with 33 correct questions. In the finals

MLS pulled away from the completion by getting another 34 points. The next closest team was Stanley with 24

points. MLS was rewarded with the Region 1 championship and a trip to the state contest held on March 25th.

At the State competition MLS was put into the class B large school division. MLS competed well but ended

up one point short of the finals. MLS finished 4th in state in the large school class B division. The contest was broad-

cast on BEK sports and Midco. Several big names in education attended the state meet including Nick Archuleta

who is the president of the North Dakota Teachers union. The competition was a fun experience for all and the

school is proud of the students who competed.

Students in Individual

and Family Health re-

cently completed the

Heartsaver CPR/ AED/

First Aid training

course. The course is

included as part of the

curriculum for the

health class. Students

must satisfactorily com-

plete all sections to

receive certification.

P A G E 2 M A V E R I C K R O U N D U P

First aid training course completed

Academic olympics

On Friday, April 5 Jake Kaufmann and Randy McLean presented a power line demonstration. They showed and discussed: the safety equipment they use, how to stay safe around power lines, what elec-tricity looks like when it moves from a power line to a few different objects, and the answers to many other "what if" questions. They presented for grades K-2 and again for 3-6. They came to talk with the Kindergarten class for Millie Kaufmann's special guest, and they were gracious enough to do two full demonstrations. Thank you Jake and Randy for you time and information!

P A G E 3

Power line demonstration

Author blaine cook visits MLS

Blaine Cook, former MLS

student, speaks to the elemen-

tary students about the writing

process and his journey to

publishing his first mystery,

“The Nearby Resident,” as

well as three children’s books

that he’s currently working

on. We are proud of Blaine’s

accomplishments and wish

him well in his writing career.

The Gateway to Science museum out of Bismarck brought the STEMZone lab to the MLS school on

Wednesday, April 17th. This program was made possible through a grant received, as well as district fund-

ing. During this activity, students in grades 3-8 were able to participate and be actively involved in the

wide variety of hands-on STEM related activities. These activities included rocket science, circuits, circle

of pong, parachute drop, microscopes, obstacle course, brain teasers, straw architecture, float your boat &

air powered vehicle challenge. Volunteers for the event consisted of members of the National Honor Socie-

ty as well as a few members of the Mohall Chamber of Commerce.

P A G E 4 M A V E R I C K R O U N D U P

STEMZone

While studying North Dakota history, the 8th grade MLS teacher, Mrs. Penny Ballantyne; with the help of Tom Gehringer, a Vietnam Veteran from Mo-hall, arranged for a tour at the local November-01 Missile Alert Facility west of Mohall on May 8, 2019. Twenty-six students were bused to the location and split into groups. They were taken around in different stations where they learned how the service members live on the site and where they work. Security Forces explained to them their job within the missile field and showed off some equipment that they use to

maintain security of the Launch Facilities and Missile Alert Facilities. Finally, they were given a tour of the underground Launch Control Center and were shown the equipment the United States uses to maintain and operate the Minuteman III ICBM. The 742nd Missile Squadron were happy to host the MLS 8th graders at their facility. They expressed how important it is to them to create and maintain strong ties to the communities that they interact with every day.

P A G E 5

Students of the Cultures and Cuisine class recently presented their Scandinavian Country projects. Students re-

searched the country, people, customs, culture and cuisine of one of the Scandinavian Countries. They created dis-

plays, prepared an authentic food and presented to staff members who were able stop in and ask questions and sam-

ple food. They uncovered many interesting facts and learned to perfect an authentic recipe.

M A V E R I C K R O U N D U P

Cultures and cuisine class presents projects

8th Grade class visits missile site

What is Summer Slide? You may have heard the term “summer slide” from teachers or other parents, but what does it mean? Summer Slide is what happens when the skills students learn during the school year are lost or forgotten over the summer. When kids don’t practice their reading

skills during the summer months, they can fall behind by the time school starts again.

How can I prevent Summer Slide? 1. Choose the Right Books Think of this as the “Goldilocks Effect.” If your kid’s book is too easy, she’ll get bored. If her book is too hard, she’ll get frustrated and give up. When your child reads a “just right” book, she should be challenged but engaged. Ask your child’s teacher or a children’s li-

brarian for help if you’re not sure what your child’s reading level is.

2. Set Goals Sit down with your child and set some summer reading goals together. Depending on your child’s age, you might want to shoot for one book a week, or an hour of reading time a day. Make sure your goals are realistic, and set up a reward system. For example, if she finish-

es three books, take a trip to the movie theater or get an ice cream cone.

3. Make it fun! Your kids will want to read if you sneak books into all the fun activities you do. Heading to the beach? Pack some books with you. Try going on a “reading picnic” in the park. Play games or puzzles together that will require your child to read words. Sing songs or nurse-

ry rhymes with younger ones.

4. Go the Library Public libraries often have great summer programs for kids, and these are usually inexpen-sive or free. While you’re there, let your child pick out some new books – he’ll be much

more excited to crack open a book if he chose it himself.

5. Read Every Day Practice makes perfect, and reading is no exception! Show your kids that reading is a pri-ority, and they will treat it that way too. In the meantime, enjoy snuggling up with your child and sharing a book – these moments will help establish a love of reading and a clos-

er bond with your family.

HAPPY SUMMER BREAK FROM TITLE 1 STAFF!

P A G E 6 M A V E R I C K R O U N D U P

5 tips for preventing summer slide

4th Grade field trip to Heritage Center and the Capitol in Bismarck!

P A G E 7

4th grade field trip

2nd grade field trip. Tour of MSU!

2nd Grade Field trip

MLS Mohall 756-6660 PO Box 187 Mohall, ND 58761 Fax: 701-756-6549

Eleven members of MLS

and their advisor at-

tended the FCCLA State

Leadership meeting April

7-9 in Bismarck.

Members attended general

sessions, listened to

speakers, participated

in informative sessions

and district meetings.

This was an opportunity

to meet with other FCCLA

members from around the

state, share ideas and

gather information to

share with their chapter

at MLS.

Fccla state leadership

MLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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