Spring into History!

As always, a lot has been happening for the Moose Lake History Club! Here are a few updates:

1) Next History Club Meeting----THIS THURSDAY 3/29. ALL newsletter items are due then.
2) We've been a bit busy, so expect to see a double issue for our next newsletter (February and April!)
3) Our next "Awesome Afternoon" DC fundraiser will be Thursday, April 5th. Thank you for all those who volunteer to help on their free afternoon!
4)WASHINGTON, DC TRIP: There will be a tentative PARENT/STUDENT TRIP meeting Tuesday, May 13th at 6pm. We hope to have the flight information/itinerary at that time. There will also be forms that need to be filled out.
5) Finally, this Saturday (3/31) Moose Lake students will be participating in the Minnesota History Day regional competition. These students have been working very hard on their intense research projects and we wish them well!!

Nicole Tekippe---The First Red Scare (exhibit)

Lauren Ross and Leah Westmoreland---1918 Fires (documentary)

Maddie Ross, Maddie Geil and Ellie Riihiluoma---Dorthea Dix (performance)

FEBRUARY UPDATES

Wowsers. Time is certainly flying. A few updates for the History Club:

1) MEETING THIS FRIDAY (2/24) AT 8AM IN MISS J'S ROOM. ALL NEWSLETTER ITEMS MUST BE IN TO MADDIE ROSS (HC EMAIL) BY THAT TIME.

2) Fundraisers. Our "Awesome Afternoons" have been successful and smooth operating thanks to the help of our students and Miss Vicki Radzak! To date, we've brought in nearly $1100 in just two afternoons! Thank you for all of your help. We will be having another "Awesome Afternoon" on the next 1/2 day (March 2!).  We also have some ladies (Nicole, Kylee, Courtney and Mercedes) who are selling chocolate covered pretzels----buy yours today!! They are yummmmmmmmy. All money earned through fundraisers will be turned in to Miss J who will then send it to Worldstrides. 

3) HISTORY DAY: The regional event in Duluth is at the end of March which means we need to KICK IT INTO GEAR!!!!! I will open the LMC this Saturday (2/25) from 2-4pm. Students should bring all of their resources and use the time to research. I'm asking that all History Day participants have their projects finished Friday, March 23rd so we have time to tweak and fix anything!

4) Ninth graders in History Club were able to visit the Depot in early January to work on various projects. We got to sort through actual pictures from the 1918 fires. We were also able to view a documentary on the event. It was a great experience! 

Big Things Happening in 2012 for the ML History Club!!

2012. This year certainly has the History Club  keeping busy. Between newsletters, projects, History Day Projects, and DC, students can not get enough of HISTORY! Here's what members have been up to lately:

1) A Holly Jolly Afternoon. Students put on an afternoon of fun and food for elementary students on December 23. It took a lot of energy but everyone enjoyed themselves. We even managed to raise almost $600 for DC!! We hope to put on a few more "fun afternoons" during the upcoming half days. Look for upcoming information!

2) History Day Competition 2012. Last year, four students competed in the National History Day competition and two made it to the state competition held last spring. This year, 11 students attended a FREE history research field trip held at the UMD library. (Thank you MN History Center!) It was a wonderful opportunity for students to work with library staff in acquiring primary and secondary sources. I'm so excited to see the projects they come up with!!

3) Our next History Club is this Friday (1/13) at 8 am!! Also, be on the lookout for the December newsletter as it near completion!

December HISTORY CLUB UPDATES!!

Time is flying and History Club members have been quite busy! Here are a few things to note:


1) History Club continues to stay busy with activities at the Depot. Between the musical, sports schedules and church--it has been difficult to arrange a steady time. A few members are currently working on creating a Virtual Tour for the Depot. We are hoping to partake in more activities after winter break.


2) Our next HC meeting is THIS FRIDAY (December 2nd) at 8 am. Students will discuss newsletter details----the theme for the December Newsletter is Winter Holidays and WWII. Look for the Newsletter at the beginning of January!


3) DC Updates: We've received our preliminary itinerary!!!! Unfortunately due to the earthquake earlier this year, we are still unable to go up into the Washington Memorial. Still, our days are full with anything and everything you could ever want to do in DC. We currently have 20 people attending the trip. Exciting! We will be doing a candy fundraiser as well as a Presidents Day Dance and other activities to help raise money for students attending the trip. 


4) History Day participants should begin their topic selection and secondary source research. We will be (hopefully!) going on a research field trip within the first two weeks of December at UMD. This is a free research trip (thanks to the MN History Center) and a great opportunity to work with library staff and a larger selection of sources!


5) The first newsletter is FINALLY complete! Have your student bring you a copy!

Updates!

The History Club WILL BE meeting this Friday, NOVEMBER 4TH as Miss Jackson was gone last Friday. On the agenda: DC Fundraising, Newsletter Updates, Depot excursions. **If you have not finished your newsletter contribution, you need to email it to the HC email (mlhistoryclub@gmail.com) ASAP!




LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR DC IS TODAY, OCTOBER 31ST!!!!!!

History Club Goes to the Depot!

Bears, Buggies and Books, Oh MY! 

Last night the History Club had the opportunity to receive a private tour of the Depot and Annex. Natalie and Curt were the most gracious hosts and proved to be excellent tour guides. It was a very exciting night as we discussed plans for a regular meeting night for students to work on real historical projects around the museum and area! 

Check out the loads of pictures below!

Ladies outside the Depot

History Club members with Moose Lake Area Historical Society Staff!

I don't think they'd like to use this calculator in math!

How many people get to sit in a real buggy?!

HISTORY CLUB UPDATES!!

A few important updates:


1) There will be a quick History Club meeting this Friday (10/7) to check in with newsletter happenings, field trip to the Depot and Marketplace bagging opportunity. Our regular meetings resume next Friday (10/14).


2) On Monday, October 10 at 6:30pm the History Club will be going to the Depot!! We will get a tour and talk about opportunities to participate and contribute in/to local history! You don't want to miss it!! (Please get dropped off at 6:30 at the Depot in Moose Lake. We will let you know of a pick-up time. 


3) A MN History Center representative will be at school Friday morning during second period to discuss the History Day project!! All those interested in participating in the research competition should head to Miss J's room at the start of 2nd hour. 


4) DC TRIP: The LAST DAY TO REGISTER WILL BE MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST!!!!! If you would like to attend, please register today ($99). There will be a Marketplace bagging opportunity on Sunday, October 16th. There is a sign-up sheet in Miss J's room for shifts. It will be split up just like last time to allow everyone an equal opportunity to work. If there isn't enough, people may take on extra shifts. We also need ADULT supervision for each shift. Please let us know if you are able to help!!


Shifts are:  10-Noon, Noon-2, 2-4, 4-6. Everyone should wear Rebel gear and remember the rules!