In early March, the class of 2018 musicians traveled to NYC where they experienced the BIG city! While in New York, students saw a Broadway show, toured the United Nations, attended an opera at The Metropolitan Opera, visited Rockefeller Center, and toured NBC studios. Thank you to all students and chaperones for making this a successful and memorable trip!
History Club
On Wednesday May 9th the history club took a field trip to the EAA (Experimental Aviation Museum) in Oshkosh. While there, students were introduced to various forms of aviation since the Wright brothers first flight in 1903. Planes ranged from the beginning of aviation through World War II and into the modern SpaceShipOne missions.
-Submitted by-Mr. Cole, Mr. Wagner, and Mr. Sprenger
Spanish Club and Art Club
Pictured are members of the Spencer High School Spanish Club and Art Club at the St. Paul Festival of Nations on May 3rd. Students on the trip experienced cultures from around the world. They had their choice of foods from 35 countries, they could watch performers from Germany, Ireland, Turkey, Greece, and Native Americans, they purchased artwork made by people from Bolivia, Taiwan, and other countries, they watched weavers and potters at work, and they were able to witness a naturalization ceremony as 40 new citizens took the oath to become members of the United States of America. We plan to take this trip again next year.
Spencer Junior High Choir and Spencer High School Concert Choir
On Thursday, April 19 both Spencer Junior High Choir and Spencer High School Concert Choir participated in the Southern Marawood Conference Large Group Choir Festival held at Stratford High School. Adjudicators awarded each ensemble first (excellent) ratings in Class A (high school) and Middle School Class (junior high). Congratulations to ALL musicians on your hard work and dedication! You make Spencer SO proud!- Submitted by Ms. Stewart
Middle School Physical Education
Spring is here, and with the warm weather the Middle School Physical Education program is heating up. Students have spent the winter months performing strength and conditioning activities to enhance strength, build flexibility, and help their overall fitness levels. Along the way, students have also learned many new games and activities. The Middle School students are all excited to take their new skills to outdoor activities as we near the end of the school year and into the summer. GO ROCKETS!
-Submitted by Mr. Thomas
Microbiology and Parasitology Course Offered by Spencer High School
Students from several high schools enrolled in Spencer’s distance-learning Microbiology & Parasitology class met at Spencer High School on April 9th & 10th to experience hands on learning with biotechnology equipment related to molecular biology, genetics, and immunology. Biochemist Ryan Olson from the Promega Corporation’s BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute was present to help with the labs. The students this year also had two days of lab time in December, as well as field trips to learn about waste water treatment and to study medical laboratory procedures.
– Submitted by Mr. Benton
Title I Reading News
The last chapter of the 2017 / 2018 school year at Spencer Elementary is just about complete. What another successful, eventful year this has been!
The annual Family Fun Fest was held November 9th from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Students and parents were engaged in the activities created by teachers from Grades Pre-K through Fifth Grade. This year, the Student Council volunteered to help ‘man’ some of the stations, including distributing the sack lunch provided at the event. There were drawings for Activity Baskets as well as Door Prizes to attend the Missoula Children’s Theater for the production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Congratulations to all our Spencer Family winners!
Mark your calendar for next year’s Family Fun Fest to be held Thursday November 8 th from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in the ‘BIG’ gym. Plan on being there! Students were assessed in September / January / April this year using DIBELS in Grades Kindergarten through Second Grade. Teachers used this test to evaluate Phonemic / Phonological aptitude as well as Oral Reading fluency. Progress Monitoring was administered between testing periods, making sure students were working toward EOY goals.
As the Title I Reading Teacher, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the importance of maintaining a solid reading habit over the summer. Children of all ages should take advantage of the wonderful opportunities the warm, summer weather offers which should include a daily dose of leisure reading. This not only reinforces the important reading skills already learned, but helps maintain…even helps…increase fluency.
Happy Summer!
See everyone in September!
-Submitted By Connie M. Schroedel, Title I Reading Teacher
Collect Cans for Fourth Grade Capital Trip
Please help the Fourth grade students raise the money for their annual field trip to our beautiful state capital, Madison. This is the only fund raiser that we do to help pay for our trip in May. Please find it in your hearts to donate your aluminum cans to our can cage which is located in the Elementary School parking lot off of Highway C. Thanks for all your help as this trip is not funded by the School District of Spencer.
School Forest
The Spencer School District’s largest school forest is almost one hundred acres of peace, solitude, and serenity, just waiting to help you un-stress and enjoy a few moments away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday rat-race. You can sit in the sun or shade by the small lake, or get on one of the many trails to enjoy a nature walk. Although the gate for vehicles may be locked, you can park your car and walk in just about any time there is daylight. Whether you go north, east, west, or south, there is always something interesting to see, and best of all, there is never a quiz or test on what you discover!
– Submitted by the Ecology Club
