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Grant #4 – 2nd Graders to Pinocchio

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 29 October, 2018 | 0

All 2nd graders at HOTL traveled to Detroit Lakes to see the play, Pinocchio, at the Holmes Theatre on October 26th. The familiar play was a hit with the students. Upon returning to school, the students wrote and drew about their favorite parts of the play. The appreciation for the arts is part of theirRead more

Grant #3 – Laurentian 2018

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 16 October, 2018 | 0

Prairie Wind Middle School has been sending eighth grade students to Laurentian for years. The Laurentian Journey is an adventure education experience that focuses on skill development in leadership, team-building, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving. By using nature as the context for learning, students work together in this intensive and engaging outdoor experience. It is designedRead more

Grant #2 – Action Based Learning Lab

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 14 October, 2018 | 1

Action Based Learning Labs are a great way to get students engaged in their learning through movement. There are numerous stations throughout the lab that incorporate critical movement while students are working on different subjects, such as spelling, math facts, sight words, and more. The movement helps students work on balance, focus, self-management skills, hand-eye coordination,Read more

Grant #1 – Engineering with Magformers

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 4 October, 2018 | 0

Our first grant of the year was approved! We are providing funds for the Heart of the Lakes Elementary School to purchase Magformers. Magformers are intelligent magnetic construction sets that were developed for brain development of youth. Students in Kindergarten through 4th grade will be able to develop scientific thinking skills while creating a varietyRead more

Grant #21 – Planetarium Visit

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 30 April, 2018 | 0

Another grant has been approved for the school year! Our Perham High School astronomy students will head over to Minnesota State University – Moorhead’s planetarium. Planetariums offer a unique tool in showing our night sky, which is a great way to help students better understand constellations. Here is a bit from MSUM’s website about the planetarium:Read more

Grant #20 – Festival of Nations

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 27 April, 2018 | 0

Our 20th grant for the 2017-18 School Year has been approved! Students will head down to St. Paul for the annual Festival of Nations. For a number of years, Perham High School students have traveled down to the festival to take in the different cultures and heritages represented. Here is a little information about theRead more

Grant #19 – Kindergarten Visit to Chahinkapa Zoo

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 17 April, 2018 | 0

For many years, the kindergarten classes have visited the Chahinkapa Zoo to cap off the school year. This year is no different. This May, kindergarten students will load up in buses paid for by 549 Family Foundation and head over to the zoo in Wahpeton, ND. Leading up to the visit, students will be studyingRead more

2nd Graders Enjoy “How I Became a Pirate”

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 23 March, 2018 | 0

Here are a few pictures from when the 2nd graders went to the Holmes Theater earlier this week to see the musical “How I Became a Pirate.”  The kids love it.  They thought it was very funny.  Thanks to the 549 Family Foundation who generously and paid for the buses.Read more

Grant #18 – Circuit Kits

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 12 February, 2018 | 0

Our next grant for the 2017-18 School Year is for Circuit Kits for the 4th grade classrooms. In fourth grade, students study electricity and the different types of circuits. Circuit kits would allow teachers to enhance the unit on electricity by allowing students the chance to make many different types of circuits. The kits are calledRead more

Grant #17 – 4th Graders to Holmes Theatre

By 549 Family | PROJECTS | Comments are Closed | 12 February, 2018 | 0

The next grant is another visit to the Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes. This time, the fourth graders will be going to watch the production of “Seedfolks.” The play is based on the Newberry award winning book of the same name. It is a play about an immigrant neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, and about creating aRead more

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