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For forty years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM). It is the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation.
Music is alive at the...
February was I Love to Read Month (ILTRM) at St. Raphael School. ILTRM is a month-long celebration held each February to encourage students to read, write and share the joy of literacy. The students exceeded their goal of reading 20,000 minutes by actually reading 23,575 minutes during ILTRM....
Late last year, Springfield Elementary School was named a National ESEA Distinguished School for its outstanding success in student achievement, particularly in closing the achievement gap. The recognition, awarded by the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA), places...
Springfield Community Education recently finished a fun afterschool program with a performance on their last day of class.
Reader’s Theater is a way to use creativity and collaboration for students to develop oral reading fluency. The students used AI to help make scripts, they also built their...
Five Springfield Public Elementary students were selected to participate in Minnesota Music Educators Association Elementary All-Star Choir. This was the second year of the event held during the MMEA Midwinter Clinic. The five students are Harley Smith, Brynn Wilhelmi, Delanie Honeman, Everly...
Springfield Public Elementary School celebrated the end of the second trimester with an assembly last Friday morning. Principal Jeff Kuehn praised the students for their accomplishments and outlined the rest of the school year. He also presented Heart of the Tiger Awards to a student that goes...
St. Raphael Catholic School is excited to announce a special event to celebrate its 125th anniversary! On Friday, February 28, the school will host the St. Raphael Spectacular, an evening dedicated to honoring 125 years of education, faith, and community.
The celebration will feature a...
Next weekend, Springfield High School’s drama department will open its performance season with an engaging story for youth and one that also provides rich messaging for adults, as well. Created from Minnesota-based author Kate DiCamillo’s award-winning adolescent novel, the tale follows the life...
Springfield Elementary School students celebrated the start of MEA week last Tuesday afternoon in a fun way. The students, Kindergarten through sixth grade, gathered in the Performing Arts Auditorium and played games until Elementary Principal Jeff Kuehn and teacher Mrs. Taylor Milbrath came...
St. Raphael Catholic School is encouraging everyone to do some fall cleaning—of your closets, that is. They are conducting another shoe drive for the school. By collecting gently worn footwear, the school earns funds based on the total weight of the shoes collected through the Funds2orgs...
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