Malwitz's Memo May 18, 2026

> Study Hall > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > STEM > Sci./Soc. White shirt for Tie-Dye

> Band > Art > Music > Math > Lang. Arts > Sci./Soc. Hat Day $2

> Tech > P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc Twins Game for Safety Patrol kids

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

Track and Field Day. Wear your tie-dye shirt

Families,

On Monday, we will get the shirts ready to tie-dye on Tuesday. Monday looks like rain, so we won't be able to hang them outside to dry. The shirts will be sent home on Tuesday. Please wash them in cold water and have them ready for Friday!! We have Hat Day on Tuesday; we are collecting money to help out a school family. The kids have been working on a novel study the last couple weeks. We are getting close to wrapping that up. We will have movie day on Wed. for the novel Flora & Ulysses and do some compare and contrast between the movie and novel. 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-field 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 11, 2026

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

> Band > Tech > Music > Math > Lang. Arts > Sci./Soc. Last Library

> P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Last Irish store shopping

> Band > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Music Concert 7:30

No School Teacher Workshop

Families,

We have a busy week ahead of us. We are going to finish our novel unit and watch the movie on Wed./Thurs. Our last Library class is this week. Thursday is the Music concert at 7:30 for grade 6. FastBridge testing will happen this week as well. 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/chaperones that helped supervise. You contributed to this success!! To the MOM's, I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day! 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

Malwitz's Memo May 4, 2026

> Art > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Irish Celebration Wear Irish Pride Band Concert  6:00

> Band > Tech. > Math > Lang. Arts > Sci./Soc.

Wolf  Ridge 6:15 a.m. be at school Depart 6:30 Sharp

Wolf  Ridge

Wolf  Ridge 5:30 p.m. pick up at school

Families,

Be sure to check the Wolf Ridge packing list a couple times. Make sure you have a white tee shirt at school for tie-dye, we wear these for track-n-field day. We are also going to be doing our last book report and a plain tee shirt will be needed for that as well. 

Upcoming dates: May 10 Mother's day, May 14 Music concert, May 15 no school, May 22 Track-n-Field day, May 25 No School, June 3 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

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us 

Malwitz's Memo Apr. 27, 2026

> Art > P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci. Wear Timberwolves!

> Band > Tech > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci. Return Library books

> Library > P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci. Wed. envelope MCA Math (am)

> Band > Study Hall > Music > Math > Sci. > Lang. Arts Reading Comp. Due MCA Math (am) Encanto Movie (pm)

> Study Hall > P.E. > Math > Sci. > Lang. Arts vocab. quiz Class picture day

Families,

Wow, where did April go?? I can't believe how fast time is flying now!!!  With MCA testing in the morning, on Thurs., we will plan to watch our movie after music. Class picture day will be Friday, May 1st. Wolf Ridge is May 6-8. Be sure to look over the packing list for Wolf Ridge, you don't want to be searching for things the night before. Track and Field day will be May 22, alternate is May 29. June 3rd is 6th grade graduation, more to come on that. We will continue to work on our novel study this week. Have a great week.

Character Word of the Month

Patience

be calm and understand that some things take time and endurance

Any questions or concerns, please call

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Apr. 20, 2026

> Tech. > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc return Library books

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

> Study Hall > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Wed. envelope

> Band. > Study Hall > P.E. > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. Thurs. Comp due Purple packet due

No School teacher workshop

Families,

I hope you are able to enjoy the long weekend with family and friends! This week we are going to begin our novel study. Please encourage your child to read a new chapter book for their next book report coming up after Wolf Ridge. They should be reading 30-45 minutes each night. Thank you and have a great week!

Character Word of the Month

Patience

be calm and understand that some things take time and endurance

Any questions or concerns, please call

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Apr. 13, 2026

> Technology > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Sci./Soc. return Library books

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

> Study Hall > Music > Lang. Arts > Math > Soc. St./ Sci. Wed. envelope

> Band > Study Hall > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > Soc. St./Sci. >  Reading Comp Due

> Lang. arts vocab. quiz > Music > Math > Sci./Soc. Wear Blue!!

Families,

I hope you had a great weekend!! Each Friday in April, Rachel's Challenge Club is asking us to wear Blue to honor Autism month. This week we will be working on Grammar, Poetry, and just good old fashion reading!! I will be showing the movie "Encanto" (PG) on Apr. 30 and having a discussion about Autism following. Please let me know if you do not want your child to watch the movie. Have a wonderful week!!

Character Word of the Month

Patience

be calm and understand that some things take time and endurance

Any questions or concerns, please call

320-963-3024 ext.146

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Apr. 6, 2026

> Technology > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > STEM > Sci./Soc. Irish Celebration 8:30 Wear Irish Pride return Library books

> Band > Library > Music > Math > Lang. Arts  MCA Reading 9:35

> Study Hall > Lang . Arts > Math > P.E. > Sci./Soc. MCA Reading 9:35 Wed. envelope

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

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

Families,

We have a modified schedule this week with MCA testing Tues./Wed.. morning. If your child misses their testing window, we do have make up days available. I will have them finish their test during that time. This week we will work on poetry, multiple texts, and point of view. April is Autism Awareness month, look for more to come. I hope you all have a great week!! Let the sun shine and temps get warm!!

Character Word of the Month

Patience

be calm and understand that some things take time and endurance

Any questions or concerns, please call or email

320-963-3024 ext.146

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Malwitz's Memo Mar. 23, 2026

> Technology >  Lang. Arts > Math > Music > Sci./Soc. return Library books

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

> Study Hall > Lang. Arts > Math > Music > Sci./Soc. Wed. envelope

> Band > Study Hall > Lang. Arts > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Thursday Comp. due

> Art > Lang. Arts     vocab. quiz > Math > Sci./Soc. Gum Day $2

Families,

I hope you were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather over the weekend!! Cross your fingers the cold and snow days are done! Sixth grade will be going to the high school Wed. afternoon to listen to a guest speaker. Here is a link for you to check it out. This is our last week of review. I know the kids will do their best, and that is all we can ask for. We are testing Apr. 7-8 for MCA Reading. The testing window will be from 9:35-11:00. If you know your child will be out during this time, please let me know so I can plan accordingly. Thank you for your support. Have a great week and a well deservred spring break!!

Character Word of the Month

HONESTY

the quality of being honest.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Mar. 16, 2026

> Technology > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > Sci./Soc. Return Library Books

> Band > Library > Lang. Arts > Math > Music > Sci./Soc. Wear GREEN!!! St. Patrick's day

> Study Hall > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E./Dojo > Sci./Soc. Wed. envelope Wellness Wed.

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

> Art > Lang. Arts > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. Wear Fun Socks!! Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Families,

In like a lion, out like a lamb, and everything in between!!! I guess living in MN we need to be ready for anything!! I hope you enjoyed the weekend and were able to participate in some of the weekend activties. On Monday, our students will help the Kindergarten kids make leprachaun traps. Ask how they did!! This should be a normal week (whatever normal might be). We will continue with review and testing tips. If you have not paid the balance for Wolf Ridge, please send that in when you can and any paperwork. Have a great week!

Character Word of the Month

HONESTY

the quality of being honest.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Mar. 9, 2026

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

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

> Study Hall > Lang. Arts > Math > Music > Sci./Soc. Wed. envelope Report Cards return Library books

> Band > Study Hall > Lang. Arts > P.E. > Math > Sci./Soc. PTA BINGO!! Thursday Comp. due

> Art > Lang. Arts     vocab. quiz > Math > Sci./Soc.

Families,

I hope you have the chance to go see the parade Saturday!! A lot of fun to be had! These next two weeks we are going to be reviewing and learning test taking skills, words to look for, and answer selecting skills. Report cards will go home this Wednesday. Pink and yellow Wolf Ridge papers due next week along with payment. Thank you for all you do!! Have a great week!

Character Word of the Month

HONESTY

the quality of being honest.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext. 146

Malwitz's Memo Mar. 2, 2026

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

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

> Study Hall > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > Sci./Soc. Wed. envelope Return Library books

> Band > Study Hall > Math > Music > Sci./Soc. Comprehension Due

> Art > Lang. Arts > Math > P.E. > Sci./Soc. Battle of the Books 1:20 Pops concert

Families,

I will no longer be using the student planner for the remainder of the year. Next year the students do not get one, so I use this time getting them used to being responsible without their planner. If something major is coming up, I will send out an email. Please be sure I have your email address and that it is current. If you are getting my newsletter via email, you should be good to go. This week we will begin our Nike persuasive essay, and review inferencing, Battle of the Books is this Friday. If you plan on attending, please be sure to sign in at the elementary office and then head up to the high school auditorium. Have a great week!

Character Word of the Month

HONESTY

the quality of being honest.

Any questions or concerns please let me know!

Ms. Malwitz

malwitzt@maplelake.k12.mn.us

320-963-3024 ext 146