Summer opportunity: College for Kids at UW-Steven's Point at Wausau! June 19-23 for grades K-6. More information at the link below https://www3.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages/College-for-Kids.aspx
Please complete the online registration process for the 23-24 School Year by June 1, 2023. More information can be found at our website: https://www.athens1.org/page/online-registration
This week, MGCS second grade learners visited Merrill School forest for a field trip centered around erosion. In the morning, learners experimented with different soils and surfaces to see which best prevented erosion. They were then tasked with building an environment that would withstand high-force winds (Mr. Noland's leaf blower) and a 100-year flood (Mr. Noland's 5-gallon bucket). It was an adventurous day!
What a difference 1 week can make! Once our tulips popped up in front of MGCS, kindergarten students began monitoring the rapid growth. Their presence only adds to the school's beauty! ⚘️
At MGCS, fifth grade learners collaborated to build stream tables. They then took the stream tables outside, created a bucket siphon, and observed what would happen to land in different conditions.
Maple Grove Charter School has three open positions on the Governance Board available! This is a great opportunity to get involved in our school! Members promote and advance Maple Grove's mission, oversee the goals of the charter contract and work with school leadership to support staff and students.
If you're interested or want to learn more, email your resume and letter of intent to Jasmin Skerven at jwade@athens1.org. Application materials are due by Thursday, June 1.
Here is the updated link to MGCS 🍁 🦊 chick 🐣 live cam...https://www.youtube.com/live/-0QJXZO1v7k?feature=share
Watch as they grow!
It has been such an exciting day at Maple Grove! The chicks in the first grade classroom have been proving to be healthy and strong willed! We had 14 chicks that successfully hatched! Students are taking great pride in watching the live stream and monitoring the activity level of the different colored chicks 🐥. Check out the link to continue in watching the chicks of Maple Grove Charter School!
https://www.youtube.com/live/-0QJXZO1v7k?feature=share
We are getting so excited at MGCS and are getting closer! 5 eggs have started cracking...Hopefully by morning we'll have some baby chicks 🐣 Watch the process through our live cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/syoFGloM6GY?feature=share
or the School District of Athens YouTube page.
Our first graders at Maple Grove Charter School have been learning about birds throughout their literacy modules. They had the opportunity to incubate chicken eggs and some even come right from our own chickens we take care of here at Maple Grove. Our eggs are on 'lock down' this week and are set to hatch by Friday, and we couldn't be more excited! Feel free to watch this process unfold on our Chicken Live Cam over the next couple of days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECF-5xTBhBk
Maple Grove 5th graders in conjunction with the whole schools perseverance and dedication to collecting their sap are holding a fundraiser to sell our very own Maple Syrup, from our trees here at Maple Grove Charter School! The 5th grade class studied entrepreneurship and basic design principles to create some amazing logos which learners, community members, staff, and families voted on. If you would like to purchase but don't have contact for a student that attends here, feel free to reach out to the school at 715-257-2199 or email kbyer@athens1.org to place your order. Orders will be ready for pick up May 10 from 3:00-5:00 from Maple Grove Charter School. Orders need to be placed by Friday, May 5 at noon.
Quart: $12
4 Quarts (Gallon) $45
1Pint: $7
2 Pints: $13
Thank you for your continued support to Maple Grove Charter School and the great learning opportunities they get to experience!
Open Enrollment and our Maple Grove Charter School application closes this Friday, April 28. We look forward to having your family a part of our Maple Grove family!
Due to a number of inclement weather days this year, the School District of Athens is required by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to add more instructional time to the school calendar.
The Athens Board of Education has approved a full day of instruction on Friday, May 26, 2023 for students in grades Pre-K through grade 12.
In addition, five minutes of instruction will be added to the end of each school day for all elementary, middle, and high school students.
Listed below are the school start and end times for the remainder of this school year. This change will begin Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
School start and end times:
Maple Grove Charter School 8:00 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Athens Elementary 7:55 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Athens Middle and High School 7:55 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Friends, families, students and teachers from Maple Grove Charter School were able to show their stewardship, integrity, respect and perseverance traits as they participated in the Ghidorzi Green & Clean event.
After analyzing high-quality presentations and lots of research, 2nd graders at MGCS presented on their chosen plant and pollinator to the 1st graders during their Celebration of Learning. They dressed up and worked through some nerves to deliver important information. The neatest quote their teacher overheard was a 1st grader asking a 2nd grader, "Wow! How do you know all of that?" The 2nd grader replied, "Research!"
It is truly amazing to be part of their growth since the beginning of the year!
What an "egg-citing" week in 1st grade at Maple Grove Charter School. We are fortunate to have so many outdoor learning experiences and that is just what the week was once again about. Not only did we wrap up the 2023 maple syrup season, but the first grade learners began their incubation of baby chicks. A majority of the eggs are from our very own MCGS chicken coop! Learners will be hands on in taking responsibility of the incubation by using the School Crisp traits. The 21 day process will include documentation of the temperature and humidity, observation based journal entries, and discussion of the challenges and successes of the process. Thank you to the Bergman family, owners of Haymeadow farms for helping make this learning experience come to life in the first grade classroom at Maple Grove Charter School. We truly can not wait for the excitement that these next 21 days hold leading up to hatching day🐣🐥
The deadline is quickly approaching to submit your application for your K-5th grade child into Maple Grove Charter School for the 23-24 school year. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour please contact us at 715-257-2199. Open enrolled families also welcome! We look forward to having you a part of our Maple Grove Family!
The School District of Athens will be closed today, April 17th due to inclement weather. There will be no after school activities or athletic events.
We love our communities, families, and volunteers, we couldn't have done it without you! It was a wonderful 10th annual MGCS Pancake Breakfast! Thank you to everyone who came and supported us with some delicious breakfast, tasty maple syrup, and great raffles! It was a fantastic event! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and talents in one way or another! This event wouldn't have been possible without each and everyone of you!
We are all set up and excited to see everyone tomorrow at our Maple Grove Charter School 10th Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Hamburg Town Hall!
