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Malwitz's Memo Oct. 20, 2025

 

> Library > E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Band > Char. Ed.. > E.L.A. > Music > Math > Sci./Soc.

> E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Wear Orange Unity day Wear Orange Picture retake Wed. envelope

> Band > Art > Music > E.L.A. > Math > Sci./Soc. Comprehension due!!

> Tech. > P.E. > E.L.A.  vocab quiz > Math > Sci./Soc.

 Families,

Thank you for coming in and meeting with me concerning your child! It takes all of us to make sure your child has a successful school year. Please be sure to reach out if you ever have any concerns!  We finally have a full, normal week!!! I am excited about this!!! In class we will be learning about text evidence, story elements, and finishing up our narrative essay. We contimue to wear orange to show support against bullying.  Also, picture retakes Wed.!!   Reminder, meat orders will need to be picked up Oct. 28 from 9-5.  I hope you had a nice, long weekend!!

Character word of the Month

KINDNESS

be nice and friendly to people wherever you go

Any questions or concerns let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Oct. 13, 2025

 

> Art > L.A. book fair shopping > P.E. > Math > Soc./Sci. Conferences  Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Tech. > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci. National Hot Lunch day gr. 6 eats at 12:30 Conferences

Conferences No School Elementary HS is in session!!

No School All Students

No School All Students

Families,
Conferences this week, Oct. 13-14 from 4-7 and Oct. 15 from 8-3. The book fair will be open during this time. Purchases on Oct. 15 will need to be done by noon as the book fair will be taken down at that time. Continue to wear orange on Wednesdays please!! Visitors will not be allowed on the playground during Hot Lunch Day. Picture retake will be Oct. 22nd. I am looking forward to meeting with you to celebrate your child! Have a great week!

Character word of the Month

KINDNESS

be nice and friendly to people wherever you go

Any questions or concerns let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Oct. 6, 2025

  

> Art > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Band > Tech. > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci.

> Library > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Wear Orange Wed. envelope

> Band  > Char. Ed. > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci. Comprehension due

> L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci.

Families, 

I hope everyone had a chance to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather this last weekend. Typical MN times, we need to dress in layers. Be sure your child has warm clothes in their locker just in case the AC is on full blast or it cools off outside. It is hard to work when we are all freezing. Sounds like the first math test went well for the class!! I am very proud of them all. For L.A. we are going to keep plugging away on our personal narrative and begin working on our book reports. The work will be done in class. You are welcome to take them home when we meet for conferences. Conferences are next week Mon.-Wed. The elementary school is not in session next Wed., but the high school IS. We also have our book fair going on at that time. Great way to get some gifts/stocking stuffers. Have a great week and be sure to reach out if you have questions or concerns!

Character word of the Month

KINDNESS

be nice and friendly to people wherever you go

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Sept. 29, 2025

 

> Art > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Band > Tech. > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci.

> Library > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Wear Orange Wed. envelope

> Band  > Char. Ed. > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci. Comprehension due

> L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Irish Pride  Celebration Wear Irish shirt

Families,

I hope you and your student are getting back into the swing of things by now. A couple of things I would like to remind you of. We have a binder that holds your childs student planner. Each 6th grade teacher will have the students fill out their planner during each class. This is a great communication tool. You will see what your child is working on and what is coming up. If your child has not been bringing their binder home, please ask them to start. This will train them to be more independent and accountible for school work and expectations. Also, we are 6th graders now. There is a level of higher expectations this year. We understand they are still kids and want them to stay that way, but they also know what is right/wrong and we want school to be fun, at the same time, being role models for the lower grades. This is an amazing group of kids and I/we would love for all of them to have the best year!! Be on the look out for a shoe box. Your child needs one for their book report coming up soon. Last thing, wear orange every Wednesday to show KINDNESS. Have a great week!

Character Value of the Month... 

Friendship

                        Be a friendly companion other people want to be around

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Sept. 22, 2025

 

> Art > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Band > Tech. > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci.

> Library > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Wed. envelope

> Band  > Char. Ed. > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci. Comprehension due

> L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci.

Families,

I hope you enjoyed your weekend! Our first vocabulary quiz went pretty good. If your child is not happy with their score, they are welcome to take a redo on Monday. Thursday comprehension redo's are due Monday as well. This week we continue with character analysis in L.A. Math continues with decimals and Soc. St. is covering MN facts. Teachers will be setting up conference times soon. If you have not returned your sheet, let me know if you prefer Oct. 13 (4-7pm), 14 (4-7pm) or 15 (8am-3pm). Watch for your fall conference slip to go home in the Wed. envelope. With outside temps and inside temps all over the place, you may want to send in extra clothes to stay warm in the classroom. Hope you are having some good meat sales!! Have a great week!

Character Value of the Month... 

Friendship

                        Be a friendly companion other people want to be around

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Sept. 15, 2025

  

> Technology > L.A./FastBridge > Math > Soc. St. > Music > STEM Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Band > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc. St. > Library

> Character Ed. > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc. St. Wed. envelope

> Band > L.A.     vocab quiz!! > Math > P.E. > Soc. St. Comprehension due

No School

Families,

Ok, I feel like the last couple weeks are just a blur!! Three days to get settled in and a week of homecoming events. I am ready for a regular week of learning, almost!! We have workshop Friday! This week our focus is Character Analysis in Lang. Arts. We are also going to test Math in FastBridge. Results will be shared at conferences. We have our first vocabulary quiz this Thursday. The quiz is fill in the blank using all 10 words with 2 words being repeated. I will have the words listed on the quiz for them to use. I will show them what the quiz looks like this week so they have an idea what to expect. Soc. St. continues with Wright County and Math is covering decimal review. Have a great week!!

Character Value of the Month... 

Friendship

                        Be a friendly companion other people want to be around

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Sept. 8, 2025

 

> Technology > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. >FastBridge testing PJ Day Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Band > Library > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci. Wacky hair day

> Char. Ed. > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Jersey day Wed. envelope

> Band  > L.A. > Math > Music > Soc./Sci. Comprehension due Irish Spirit

> Art > L.A. > Math > P.E. > Soc./Sci. Picture Day Dress to Impress day

Families,

Thank you for coming to Open House!! I am enjoying the responses from the Parent Homework!! This really helps me get a better picture of each child I get to work with. As you can see we have a busy week. Topics we will cover this month: Nouns, Story Elements, and Character Analysis. FastBridge testing (Reading) on Monday will give me a snapshot as to where your child is currently. I will use this information to set up support groups with our intervention instructors. If your child meets this criteria you will receive paperwork to enroll in Irish Support and or Reading Corp. These interventions do not need to be all year. If your child tests out, they no longer need to go. Please be sure to return paperwork from Open House and the Fall parent teacher conference sign up sheet (blue). Teachers will be meeting to set up times in the next few weeks. Be sure to pay the Chromebook fee asap as we will be using them now. Week one was great!!! Have a wonderful week!! Homecoming week, check the calendar for special events :)

Character Value of the Month... 

Friendship

                        Be a friendly companion other people want to be around

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Sept. 2, 2025

 

No School

Open House 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

> Music > Homeroom expectations and getting to know each other activities Wed. envelope

> Band Lessons > ELA > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. St.

> Art > ELA > Music > Math > Sci./Soc. St.

Families,

Welcome Back!!! It was nice to see you at Open House!! We are going to start switching classes this week already for Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Sci/Soc. St. After FastBridge testing, we will look at the scores and determine which students may need intervention: Irish Support, Math Corp, and/or Reading Corp. During conferences I will go over test results and answer any questions you may have at that time. If you have questions now, please call me or send an email. I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have concerning anything here at MLE. I will always have a hard copy of my newsletter in your child's planner every Monday. If you would like to receive my blog/newsletter by email, fill out the BLOG form (from open house) and return it to school. I can sign you up using the email address you provided, PLEASE print clearly. Thank you and have a great week!! I am excited for another school year at MLE!

Character Value of the Month... 

Friendship

                        Be a friendly companion other people want to be around

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo June 2, 2025

 

>Technology > Lang. Arts > Math > Music > Sci./Soc. Irish Celebration Kickball Day

> P.E. > Math > Lang. Arts > Sci./Soc. Locker Clean out!!!

> Art > Music Movie in the morning Graduation  1:45 HS Auditorium Report cards

K-5 Last day of School

No Scholl Summer break Begins

Families,

The last three days are here. I had some students last week talk about how fast the year went, I would agree. This is a great group of students and I wish them nothing but happiness and a healthy future. Thank you for letting me be a small part of their lives!! Have a great summer, be safe, have fun, and I hope you stop by next year!!!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us 

Malwitz's Memo May 26, 2025

 

No School

> Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Lunch un the HS

> Art > P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc.

> Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Thurs. Comp Due

> P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc.

Families,

We are down to seven days of the school year. Unbelievable!!! I have had some questions concerning graduation next week. First, anyone in the family is invited to attend the ceremony at 1:45. Please make sure to check in at the elementary office before going up to the high school auditorium. Second, you are welcome to take your child home afterwards if you want. This week we are going to finish up our novel study. We will not have any more vocabulary, but Thursday comp. continues as well as the Friday packet. The students will be going to the HS for lunch on Tuesday to get a practice run before school starts in the fall. This is always a fun experience!! I hope you had a great weekend!

Character Word of the Month

Courage

be brave and dare to be nice, even when it is hard

Any questions or concerns, please call

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us 

Malwitz's Memo May 19, 2025

 

>Technology > Lang. Arts > Math > Music > Sci./Soc.

> P.E. > Math > Lang. Arts > Sci./Soc.

> Band > Art > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc Return Band Inst.

> P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. chromebook return

Track and Field Day.

Families,

This week we are going to share our tee shirt book report, finish up our descriptive writing piece, and have our last vocab. quiz Thursday. The kids have been working on a novel study the last couple weeks. We are getting close to wrapping those up. We will have movie day for the novel Flora & Ulysses and do some compare and contrast between the movie and novel. I will let you know what day when it gets closer. On Tues., May 27, we are having lunch up in the HS. This will give the students a look at what it is like for next year. Hope to see many of you at track-n-filed day. Enjoy your Memorial weekend!!

Character Word of the Month

Courage

be brave and dare to be nice, even when it is hard

Any questions or concerns, please call

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us 

Malwitz's Memo May 12, 2025

>Technology > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > Sci./Soc. 6th gr. Music concert 7:30

Late Start > Music > Math > Lang. Arts > Sci./Soc. Irish celebration Wear Irish Pride shirt!!

> Band > P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc.

> Library > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc.

> Band > Math > P.E. > Lang. arts > Sci./Soc. Wear Green (mental health awareness) All Library books due!

Families,

My word, how are we already half way through May!! This month is flying by!! We have a busy week ahead of us. Monday is the Music concert at 7:30 for grade 6. Tuesday is a day of FastBridge testing and tie-dye. Please make sure you have a plain white tee-shirt at school. I would like to thank all the students that went to Wolf Ridge for being such a great bunch this year!! You really showed Irish expectations no matter where you were and whom you were with. Also, thank you to the parents/guardians that helped supervise. You contributed to this success!! To the MOM's, I hope you had a wonderful Mother's day! Important upcoming dates: May 23 Track-n-Field day, May 26 No School, June 4 6th grade graduation. Have a great week.

Character Word of the Month

Courage

be brave and dare to be nice, even when it is hard

Any questions or concerns, please call

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Ms. Malwitz