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Ralya Green Team
The Green Team, a club made up of fifth graders at Ralya Elementary School, is doing its part to increase awareness about recycling. Students on the Green Team collect recycling bins from around the building each week and make sure items are properly separated. Students in the club, organized by fifth grade teacher Sarah Haagensen, have made signs about recycling and sent letters to community sponsors. To learn more, watch the Green Team news segment that aired on Fox 47.
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March is Reading Month!
Plans are underway to celebrate "March is Reading Month" throughout our schools. All three elementary schools will host Kate Cosgrove, an award-winning children's book illustrator from Michigan. In addition, several schools will host a book fair, providing families the opportunity to purchase new books while raising money for our library media centers at the same time! Book Fair schedules are listed below - click on this article to get links to each school's Book Fair website! Wilkshire Early Childhood Center Book Fair - March 4-8; Murphy Elementary School Book Fair - March 4-13; Haslett Middle School Book Fair - March 4-13.
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Science Center Visit
Fourth graders from Ralya Elementary recently took a field trip to Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing. Students enjoyed the various hands-on exploration and investigation activities throughout the museum. Groups worked together in a variety of challenges to help build an understanding of speed, acceleration, gravity, and friction during the force and motion workshop. Students also learned about the properties of an atom and saw firsthand the powerful effects of static electricity with the Van de Graaff generator in a shocking and hair-raising experience.
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Middle School Students Recognized in Essay Contest
Congratulations to eighth-graders Aikem Gill and Abyan Cooley for winning first and third place, respectively, in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan's Essay Contest. Their essays focused on this year's contest theme - "The measure of a country's greatness is its ability to retain compassion in times of crisis." Aikem eloquently presented her winning poem to the sold-out crowd when the contest winners were recognized at the MLK Day Luncheon at the Lansing Center.
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Student Artwork for HHS Library
Haslett High School unveiled its new library media center signage, designed and created by high school students. In September, the library media staff announced a contest open to all students to design and create an original piece of artwork that depicted a book genre available in the library. In January, the winning pieces will find a permanent home on the walls of the high school library to inspire and bring joy to others while showcasing the commitment these students demonstrated. The following students submitted work: Helena Czekalski, Jade Dawson, Moiraine Folger, Levi Horlacher, River Horlacher, Finn Potts, Alexander Pumford, Maria Reyna, Meagan Thompson, Shaelynn Root, Sydney Swartout.
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WECC students visit Haslett Public Library
Mrs. Watrich and Mrs. Murton brought their students to visit the Haslett Public Library to learn about this wonderful educational resource in our community
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HHS Gift Giving Campaign
The High School Student Council Holiday Gift Giving Campaign was another great success! Again this year, in conjunction with the Haslett Community Church, 6th hour classes collected money for gifts. The school as a whole collected 100 gifts and 24 gift cards for families in need. Ms. Wawro's class led the charge with 27 gifts and 11 gift cards!
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Murphy Students Learn Chess Skills
Students from Murphy Elementary School have been participating in the Haslett Chess Club for the past few weeks. During this time, students have been learning about the history, the rules, and game play of chess. Many students started with no game experience and are now competing in lively matches. Congratulations to our Murphy students for learning this wonderful game!
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Wilkshire Students Learn Fire Safety!
Wilkshire Early Childhood Students learned about fire safety this week. Firefighters visited classrooms and students toured the fire trucks outside the school. They learned about being safe in the event of a fire at home or school.
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Dancing Around the World
Elia Reif, Murphy Elementary School music teacher, had a tremendous turnout for the 3rd grade music and dance performance on Thursday, November 19. She worked tirelessly to teach the students about the culture and music of eight countries around the world. The students invited their family members to participate and learn about all eight dances in a memorable performance. Some of the music and dances featured were from Greece, Russia, Mexico, and Canada. People of all ages were able to learn and enjoy a night filled with laughter, fun, and a little exercise!
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Haslett Homecoming
Despite the weather, another great Homecoming was organized by the Haslett High School Student Council members and Advisors! Congratulations to our Court members and all of the parents and students who helped build floats for the parade! GO VIKINGS!!
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Murphy Pen Pals
After spending time writing friendly letters to their Malaysian pen pals, Elizabeth Martin’s fourth grade class at Murphy Elementary School enjoyed watching a surprise video of their new acquaintances introducing themselves from the other side of the world! They eagerly await their return letters! This project encourages cultural bridge-building, and allows students to practice their writing skills in an authentic way.
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Field Trip to Henry Ford Museum
Students from Mr. Sass' AP U.S. History and Mrs. Cull's English 10 classes visited Henry Ford Museum on Thursday, October 5. The Haslett High School students learned about American innovation through a number of diplays and exhibits at the museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
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Haslett State Test Scores Improve!
The 2023 Spring M-STEP scores for Haslett Public Schools increased over the 2022 scores, and these scores continue to move towards pre-pandemic levels. Haslett Public Schools holds the highest M-STEP scores in Ingham County. Congratulations to our Haslett staff! The district will continue to address pandemic learning gaps this school year. We are able to monitor learning with Acadience and AIMSweb screeners, NWEA Benchmark tests, and formal and informal classroom assessments. All schools hold data meetings at least three times a year utilizing the MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) organizational framework. Each building also has an MTSS coach to ensure student needs are met through targeted interventions.
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HMS Courtyard Going Strong!
In the spring of 2021, plans to renovate the Haslett Middle School courtyard into an outdoor classroom began with a Green Infrastructure Grant from the Environmental Commission of Meridian Township. Since the student-led project began, the native plant rain garden has grown, students are learning about sustainability, and teachers are finding new ways to use the space to teach outside. Bridget Booth (Courtyard Coordinator) takes her EcoAction students out to the courtyard regularly for environmental lessons and opportunities to manage the garden. With help from the Builder’s Club, the Conservation Club members assist with continued design and maintenance.
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Class of 2023!
Haslett High School held its Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, June 4 at the Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University. Congratulations to the Haslett High School Class of 2023!
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Murphy Game Night
Murphy Elementary hosted its first annual Family Game Night on March 15. Families were invited to share their favorite games and many rooms were set up with different types of games to enjoy. These included large motor games in the gym, Bingo in the library, as well as card games, board games, and word games! This was a great opportunity to make new friends, have fun, and even win a few prizes! The family friendly night was hosted by the Murphy Equity Team in an effort to bring together and celebrate the school community! Murphy staff, students, and parents are looking forward to making this a yearly event!
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Author Makes Virtual Visit to Middle School
Haslett Middle School hosted author Gordon Korman for a virtual visit on Tuesday, March 21. Gordon Korman is the author of over 100 books for middle grade and teen readers. More than 700 Haslett students listened to Gordon Korman's presentation and participated in the live Q&A session. 5th grade classes from Ralya and Murphy also joined HMS classes during the author visit as a part of our March is Reading Month celebrations!
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HMS celebrates Pi Day
Mrs. Brooks, Haslett Middle School math teacher, celebrates National Pi Day with her students with a piece of pie and lessons on circumference and diameter.
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Read Across America Day
“The more that you read,” Dr. Seuss wrote, “the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” In other words, knowledge is power! Students in Ms. Megge's second grade class at Murphy Elementary School enjoyed a fun day reading Dr. Seuss books and creating a froggy craft with his books! The activity was planned as part of Read Across America day on March 2.
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