First grade art students explored insects. The class discussed insect facts and insect anatomy. Here are the life cycles and insects students created.

Today, we wrapped up National School Breakfast Week. The students enjoyed the activities and wholesome breakfasts all week long. Today's raffle winners were Adrienne Gourneau, Desolyn Vukusich, Wilson Webber, and Aubrey Searles. The grand prize winner was Jessa Wiesen.

Our robotics team (#9773) is at their first competition today. Follow their progress here. https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2024/MIESC/qualifications?qrcode=true

Digital Arts students wrapped up their coding unit by programming a Micro Rover to follow a mapped route. Maps were designed by classmates. The senior group expertly executed navigating a complicated design.

National School Breakfast Week continues! Thursday's prize winners are Siri Jacobson, Willow Marschke, Maddilyn Zeller, and Finley Brown.

Students are enjoying the book fair this week! A big thank you goes to Mrs. Bachand and Mrs. Billie for their hard work in running the book fair for our students!

Junior Bode Lynott is a varsity basketball player who lifts weights most mornings. He follows his workout with school breakfast. Sawyer Radowski was the Tuesday breakfast winner.

Raelee Dunbar won Monday's breakfast raffle prize. We are celebrating National School Breakfast Week!

The Newspapers in Education edition of the Daily Globe will be published on Thursday, March 7th. Students in a variety of classes participate each year by drawing advertisements, writing poetry and writing essays. Pick up your edition this Thursday to see the winners of the contests!

District 97 Girls Basketball Tournament begins Monday in Ironwood! Wakefield-Marenisco vs. Bessemer @ 5:30PM GoFan tickets can be purchased online in advance, but there will also be a cash box at the door to purchase tickets. Let's keep the winning streak going this week for both teams! 🏀

If you are unable to attend tomorrow's boys Regional Semi-Final game at Houghton High School, it will be streamed on NFHS Network. The game begins at 6:00PM CST

School will be dismissed at noon on Tuesday, March 5th to allow time for fans to travel to the boys' basketball regional game. Good luck Cardinals!

The Boys Regional Semi-Finals game will be hosted by Houghton High School on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:00PM CST GoFan, cash, and credit card payment will be accepted at the door. Good luck, Cardinals! 🏀

District Champions!!

Congratulations on winning the boys District Championship, Cardinals!

3rd grade students enjoyed a presentation from the Ottawa National Forest staff. Learning about animals and habitats in class, here they were able to see the difference between summer and winter coats, animal survival and adaptation, and how big a wolf really is!

The Wakefield-Marenisco School District is currently seeking candidates for the following position: Elementary Teacher Full Time Position Starting with the 2024-2025 School Year Candidate must hold appropriate Michigan teaching certification. Pay and benefits will be per the Wakefield-Marenisco Education Association Master Agreement Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest by noon on Wednesday, March 13th. Jason Gustafson, Superintendent Wakefield-Marenisco School District 715 Putnam St. Wakefield, MI 49968 gustafsonj@wmschools.org The Wakefield-Marenisco School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The blood drive that was scheduled for today will be rescheduled. The Red Cross had a shipment error with their supplies they needed for the blood drive. We will post the rescheduled date once we know it.

One last call for donors, there are few spots still open.

We will be celebrating National School Breakfast Week the week of March 4th-8th! We will be having special breakfasts, daily prize raffles, and art projects each day. Encourage your child to give school breakfast a try. And remember.....It's FREE!! Check the WM app or website to see our menu each day.