It's Homecoming time!! Check out the dress-up days for next week's celebration. Go Cougars!
The 4th graders have participated in some fun activities to kick off the school year. They did a science lab using their five senses to observe what was happening with the Skittles in water. They had to work together to plan how to save Fred the worm, get him back in his life vest, and back into his boat. They had so much fun and even got to eat some of the candy that was left over!
Happy August Birthdays to Mrs. Lauer, Mrs. Felchle and Mrs. Blumhagen!
The 6th grade science class practiced the scientific method with a very important lab entitled "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?"! Ask any 6th grader what conclusion they came to or what the class data showed! If you want to impress them, ask what the independent and dependent variables were!
The fifth grade class visited the preschoolers to read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" and to do a brown bear craft.
Kindergarten has had some very busy first days of school! We read "The Hungry Caterpillar" and then made our own out of beads and pipe cleaners, munching on a paper leaf. We watched "The Tortoise and the Hare" and made our own turtles to remind us to slow down and take our time, we even broke out the paint to make the turtle shells extra nice!
In reading we are talking about and practicing Lines, getting us ready to form letters! Today, we drew a picture using Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, and Squiggly lines! Their papers were taped to the wall-adding the challenge of drawing on a vertical surface!
It is going to be such a great year!
Ask your student:
What does a Vertical line look like? Horizontal? Diagonal?
Why is it important to take our time and not rush?
In reading we are talking about and practicing Lines, getting us ready to form letters! Today, we drew a picture using Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, and Squiggly lines! Their papers were taped to the wall-adding the challenge of drawing on a vertical surface!
It is going to be such a great year!
Ask your student:
What does a Vertical line look like? Horizontal? Diagonal?
Why is it important to take our time and not rush?
Homecoming 2025 t-shirts are now available to order! Deadline is Monday, September 1st. (The shirts are updated, but the website may not be. Be sure to scroll down.)
https://cmchomecoming2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
https://cmchomecoming2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Don't forget about the Open House this evening! Come meet the staff, learn about policy updates, check out the classrooms, and have some food. See you soon!
School supply lists have been updated to include lists for junior high (grades 6-8) and high school (9-12)! Find them on our website. They will be updated on TeacherLists.com soon.
New State Law on Personal Electronic Devices:
North Dakota has passed a new law that bans the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. This is a law that applies to all public schools in North Dakota to promote a safe and distraction-free learning environment for students while prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices.
We are currently collaborating to finalize the policy and procedures that McClusky-Goodrich will put in place. We'll present the final policy at the Open House on Monday, August 18, 2025.
If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to Ms. Bussman at 701-388-8302 or daulan.bussman@k12.nd.us.
Fall sports are coming your way! Please get your sports physicals and your participation fee ($45/sport) in to the MGPS office before the start of practice.
Join us on Monday, August 18th at the high school for our Back to School Open House! Registration starts at 5pm, followed by a welcome, staff introductions and policy updates. At 5:45pm, elementary students can take their supplies to their classrooms while high school students can fill their lockers and practice their combinations. Supper will be served at the elementary starting at 6pm.
School supply lists have been updated! Find them on our website under Quick Links, or through store sites and apps, like Walmart and Target. Happy shopping!
MGPS is still looking for an elementary teacher and CDL bus drivers. If interested, please send your resume and application to daulan.bussman@k12.nd.us, or call the school office at 701-363-2470 for more details. Please spread the word!
Join our team! MGPS is still looking for a part-time custodian for the elementary school. Please submit applications via email to Superintendent Bussman at daulan.bussman@k12.nd.us, or drop them off at the high school office during business hours, Monday-Thursday 9am to 3:30pm.
MGPS is currently accepting applications for paraprofessionals for the 2025-2026 school year. Please submit applications via email to Superintendent Bussman at daulan.bussman@k12.nd.us, or drop them off at the high school office during business hours, Monday-Thursday 9am to 3:30pm. Applications will be accepted until July 11, 2025. Please contact Ms. Bussman at 701-363-2470 or at 701-388-8302.
Not interested in being a para? Check out our other openings!
Weeks 1 and 2 of Summer School are in the books!
Week 1 was themed "Under the Sea". We learned what type of water supports buoyancy, which sea animals live in which layer of the ocean, did some hard math and reading exercises and a few on-theme crafts. We even had some tasty themed treats!
Shark Week (Week 2) was such fun we have only a few pics! Fun STEM activity making homemade suckers was the top fun this week! We also had some yummy treats by Miss Sease!
Up next.... Seahorse and Squid Week! Call the school if you want to get in on the fun!!
McClusky-Goodrich Elementary School is still accepting summer school students for the month of June. If you have not yet enrolled your child, please stop by tomorrow morning, and we will assist you with the enrollment process. Free lunch following summer school in the Elementary Cafeteria.
MGPS is looking for a part-time custodian. Please send your application to the school (found under the Job Opportunities tab), or call 701-363-2470 for more details.
MGPS is offering free lunch for children ages 0 through 18 this summer. Lunch will be served at noon Mondays through Thursdays in the elementary cafeteria. Please call 701-363-2470 with questions.
