This week we welcomed Unified Ambassadors Myron and Chloe to Trek and took part in the first ever Unified Indigenous Games! We met athletes from 8 area schools, played games, shared stories and ate delicious food. Miigwech for representing Trek and being great sports!
Career day!
Day 3 of Elvisfest! Anything but a backpack!
Order a sweatshirt and represent the TrekNorth Nordic Ski teams! Orders are due by Friday, December 16th and cost $30 or $35 with a name on back. Order online at the link below.
https://www.customink.com/g/mrp0-00cp-cxq3
First and second days of Elvisfest! Day 1: color day Day 2: Country vs Country Club
Come join us at TrekNorth for an Ojibwe Storytelling evening! Thursday, December 15th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Elaine Fleming and Michael Lyons (Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo) will be sharing traditional winter Ojibwe stories.
Parent Information Meeting for the Speech Team is Thursday, December 1st at 7 pm in the TN Commons. Parents of new and returning speakers should plan to attend to complete required forms and learn more about this activity and how to support your Student Speaker this season!
Winter Formal is this Saturday 7-11. Grand March will be at 7:15 in the TrekNorth commons.
New toys are being collected by the TrekNorth Student Council on Dec 1-16, 2022 for the Northwood Battered Women's Shelter. Toys of all ages are welcome. There is a specific need for toys for teens. To donate, bring unwrapped items and place in the box by the front desk of TrekNorth. Thank you for making the holiday season more joyful for others!
This group of TrekNorth student council leaders attended the MASC/MAHS State Leadership Forum held in November at Cragun's Resort near Brainerd, Mn. They participated with nearly 600 other student leaders from across Minnesota listening to speakers, doing activities, and exchanging ideas in small groups. They further developed their leadership skills and brought back ideas to use at school.
Never tried nordic skiing? Tried it, and want to have fun again? Come and join the JH Nordic Ski Club! Pick up an information packet and waiver form at the front desk. Take these home to be completed and returned by November 30th. First practice starts on Monday, December 5th at 3:30-5pm. Ask Elizabeth for more details.
Today, students and staff participated in Medicine Wheel Colors Day to help honor, and celebrate Native American Heritage Month! The Medicine Wheel emphasizes the interconnectedness of life and the importance of achieving balance and harmony within yourself.
To help celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Native Youth Council honored teachers and staff with a handmade beaded gift for "Bling Day". The gift represents honor and appreciation to teachers in recognition of all that they do for indigenous youth at TrekNorth.
Parent information meeting for the High School Nordic Ski Team will be this Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:30pm at TrekNorth! Parents of new and returning skiers should plan to attend to complete required forms and get info on the new season!
Never tried nordic skiing? Tried it, and want to have fun again? Come and join the JH Nordic Ski Club! Pick up an information packet and waiver form at the front desk. Take these home to be completed and returned by November 30th. First practice starts on Monday, December 5th at 3:30-5pm. Ask Elizabeth for more details.
Speech Team Season is upon us!
The Speech Team Informational Meeting will be Tuesday, November 22nd at Lunch in Room 120. Contact Lisa - lfisher@treknorth.org if you have any questions.
The TrekNorth Sundog Bocce Team competed at the Unified State Bocce Tournament in Woodbury, MN last week and brought back some serious hardware! Congratulations on your 2nd, 3rd and 4th place efforts!
Way to go Sundogs!
JH Student Council will have a meeting on Thursday, November 17th at lunch time in Jennie's room. Grab your lunch first and come and help plan our next event. New members are welcome!
November is National Native American Heritage Month! The TrekNorth Native Youth Council organized an Indigenous Spirit Week that also coincides Rock Your Mocs week celebrated nationwide. Here are the themed days, it starts tomorrow with “Rock your Mocs!”
TrekNorth will have a 2 hour late start tomorrow, Friday, November 11. School will start at 10:30 A.M.