Malwitz's Memo Jan. 5, 2026

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

> Band > Tech > E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Return Library book

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

> Band  > Study Hall > E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Reading Comp. due!!

> Study Hall > E.L.A. > Music > Math > Sci./Soc. Irish Celebration Wear your Irish Pride shirt

Families,

I hope you had a great break and some much needed family time!!! It will be nice to get back into a regular routine again. We will have another FastBridge assessment coming up. This will give us an update on your child's academic growth up to this point. We will go over results during January conferences. Our spelling bee is next Wed., Jan. 14. Students will be notified this week if they made it. Reminder that the pizza fundraiser will be starting soon. Please do your best to sell pizzas. This helps keep your child's cost for Wolf Ridge down. Our studies for the next couple weeks will cover main idea/details, and multiple texts. Math is learning how to play Cribbage, and Science is covering space. Have a great week and welcome to 2026!!

Character Word of the Month

RESPONSIBILITY

be helpful to others and be accountable for your own actions

Any questions or concerns please let me know!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! I hope 2026 brings you everything you wish for!! Thank you for a great first trimester and I'm looking forward to the next two!!

Class resumes Jan. 5, 2026

Malwitz's Memo Dec. 15, 2025

 

> Char. Ed. > La.ng. Arts > Math > P.E > Sci./Soc. Favorite plaid or flannel/fleece Check Planner each Night BAND CONCERT

> Band > Study Hall > Lang. Arts > Math > Music > Sci./Soc. Fuzzy holiday socks

> Art > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > Sci./Soc. Wellness Wed. Wednesday Envelope Winter Sports Team

> Band > Tech. > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Return Library books Stripes or Red & White

> Library > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > Sci./Soc. Favorite Festive Shirt

Families,
We have some fun dress up days this week, be sure to check the calendar to see what is going on each day. This week we will continue with our Mona Lisa Unit, Math will cover Ratios, and Soc. St. will cover Ch. 7 Immigrants. We have two days next week, lets make this last stretch before break a successful one. Band kids need to be in the high school band room by 5:40p.m. Monday evening. Dress in black dress clothes. Have a great week!

Character Word of the Month
TEAMWORK
the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient.

Any questions or concerns, please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

320-963-3024 ext. 146

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Dec. 8, 2025

 

> Char. Ed. > E.L.A. > Music > Math > STEM > Sci./Soc. Be sure to check the planner each night.

> Band > Study Hall > E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Irish Pride Store

> Art > E.L.A. > Music > Math > Sci./Soc. Wed. envelope

> Band > Tech > E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Reading Comp. due!! Return Library books

> Library > E.L.A. vocab quiz > Music > Math > Sci./Soc.

Families,

I hope you had a nice weekend. Report cards will be printed Monday and ready for the Wednesday envelope. They will be in an envelope that you will sign and return to school. This week we are working on Compare and Contrast (with Mona Lisa and an art heist), and conjunctions. Have a wonderful week!   Bring in a colorful or designed sock. Please return conference forms by this Friday. Thank you and have a great week!!!

Character Word of the Month
TEAMWORK
the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient.

Any questions or concerns, please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

320-963-3024 ext. 146

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Dec. 1, 2025

> Char. Ed. > P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Merry Math Night Be sure to check the planner!

> Band > Music > Lang Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. catch up club

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

> Band > Tech. > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Return Library books catch up club

> Library > P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Bring a sock to school!! Irish Celebration

Families,

Final grades will be turned in by the end of the week. You will get a paper copy of the report card in next weeks Wednesday envelope. Please keep the report card, sign the envelope, and return it to school. I will use that again for your child's Trimester 2 report card. Let me know if you have any questions. Our class will be working on a project next week and would like an old sock with some design. It is going to be cut up!!! Please bring it to school by this Friday, thank you! This week we will learn about figurative language and start a Mona Lisa project.. Have a wonderful week!!

Character Word of the Month
TEAMWORK
the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient.

Any questions or concerns, please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

320-963-3024 ext. 146

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 24, 2025

  

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

> Band > Tech. > E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Return Library books

> Lib. > E.L.A. > Music > Math > Sci./Soc. Wed. envelope Thanksgiving Dance

No school Thanksgiving

No school

Families,

I would like to start with how THANKFUL I am for these students! What a bright, well behaved group of kids!! Thank you for sharing them with me!! This week we are going to finish our Amazing Escape (key ideas and details). Math will focus on fractions, and Soc. St. will continue with the fur trade/time line of events. The dance on Wed. is at the Maple Lake Legion Club. Please pick up your child on or before 5:00 pm.  Thank you and I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Character Value of the Month... 

RESPECT

be polite and show consideration for others and their differences

Any questions or concerns, please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

320-963-3024 ext. 146
malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 17, 2025

 

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

> Band > Tech > E.L.A. > Music > Math > Sci./Soc. Catch Up Club

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

> Band > Char. Ed. > E.L.A. > Music > Math  > Sci./Soc. Reading Comp. due!! Catch Up Club

> Study Hall > E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Merry Math Night forms due.

Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! We are coming up on our last week and a half of Trimester 1. Be sure your child has all work turned in for all three classrooms. This week in Lang. Arts we will be working on Key Ideas and Details. Math is continuing with fractions, and Soc. St. is studying the Fur Trade. Stay healthy and have a nice week!!

Character Value of the Month... 

RESPECT

be polite and show consideration for others and their differences

Any questions or concerns, please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

320-963-3024 ext. 146
malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 10, 2025

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

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

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

> Band > Char. Ed. > P.E. > E.L.A. > Math > Sci./Soc. Comprehension due!!

> Study Hall > Music > E.L.A.  vocab quiz > Math > Sci./Soc.

 Families,
Thank you for making arrangements to get your meat orders picked up and delivered. We will let you know what your childs profit is as soon as we can. We get a full week of academics!! In E.L.A. our focus will be on grammar; verbs, pronouns, and sentence variety. Math continues with common factors and Soc. St. will begin the fur trade. We had a guest speaker, Cory Greenwood, come in on Wednesday and give a great talk on self worth. I have an attachment on this newsletter for you to open up, this is a poster he shared. I thought it had some great information to think about. Here.   If you are not getting my newsletters by email, let me know and I can add you to my contacts.

Character Value of the Month... 

RESPECT

be polite and show consideration for others and their differences

Any questions or concerns let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Nov. 3, 2025

 

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

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

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

> Band > Study Hall > P.E. > E.L.A. > Math > Sci./Soc. Comprehension due!!

No School

Families,
I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! We have one more four day week. First quarter ends Nov. 6th already! This week in Lang. Arts we are learning about text structure. Rachel's Challenge is collecting Halloween candy for troops again this year. If you have any candy leftover send it to school this week and we will ship it off to the soliders. Have a great week and enjoy another long weekend!!

Character Value of the Month... 

RESPECT

be polite and show consideration for others and their differences

Any questions or concerns, please let me know!!

Ms. Malwitz

320-963-3024 ext. 146
malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Escape room winners

Malwitz's Memo Oct. 27, 2025

 

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

> Band > Char. Ed.. > E.L.A. > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Meat order pick up

> E.L.A. > Music > Math > Sci./Soc. Wear Orange Unity day Wear Orange Wed. envelope

> Band > Art > P.E. > E.L.A., vocab quiz > Math > Sci./Soc. Comprehension due!!

No School

 Families,

Reminder, meat orders will need to be picked up Oct. 28 from 9-5.  This week in Lang. Arts, we are learning about literary analysis and story arc. We finished our first writing essay. They all did a nice job for their first assignment! We have no school this Friday (teacher prof. dev. day) and next Friday (grading period). First quarter comes to an end Nov. 6 already!! Mrs. Orazem will be returning this week as well and we are excited!! We will sure miss Mr. Dockendorf and hope he comes in again some time. Have a great week and enjoy the 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

Inside Recess Fun

 

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