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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders participated in a Book Tasting event. Mrs. Ralston's library was full of books to "taste"!
![students reading books at the table](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836351/large_photo1676854032272.jpg)
![a student writing down her rating of the book](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836352/large_photo1676854050989.jpg)
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![Kids reading books at the table](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836354/large_photo1676854090239.jpg)
![a para reading books to a student](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836355/large_photo1676854129078.jpg)
![a student enjoying a book](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836356/large_photo1676854149608.jpg)
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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders participated in a Book Tasting event. Mrs. Ralston's library was full of books to "taste"!
![students eating and sharing books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836343/large_photo1676853851399.jpg)
![students sampling snacks and books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836344/large_photo1676853874488.jpg)
![2 boys sharing their books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836345/large_photo1676853899809.jpg)
![some girls reading books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836346/large_photo1676853920546.jpg)
![some girls snacking and enjoying books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836347/large_photo1676853941069.jpg)
![Kids reading books and eating snacks](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836348/large_photo1676853974661.jpg)
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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders enjoyed a Book Tasting event. These are pictures from the 3rd grade classroom. Also, the 3rd graders shared some pretty awesome Valentine's boxes. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Teruel's classroom was full of books and fun!
![a table filled with Magic Treehouse books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836337/large_photo1676853617928.jpg)
![Kids enjoying the book tasting](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836338/large_photo1676853648533.jpg)
![students enjoying good books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836339/large_photo1676853666602.jpg)
![3rd grade Valentine's boxes](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3836340/large_photo1676853683373.jpg)
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The first graders sharing their Valentine's boxes. They created some pretty amazing boxes!
![a boy and his dragon box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835433/large_photo1676817435526.jpg)
![a boy and his Yoda box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835434/large_photo1676817450901.jpg)
![a girl and her heart box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835435/large_photo1676817466339.jpg)
![a girl and her cow box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835436/large_photo1676817483053.jpg)
![a boy and his Valentine's box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835437/large_photo1676817497693.jpg)
![a girl and her unicorn box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835438/large_photo1676817529283.jpg)
![a boy and his Lego box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835439/large_photo1676817545917.jpg)
![a girl and her bee box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835440/large_photo1676817561653.jpg)
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The 1st graders watched their heart balloons expand by using vinegar and baking soda. Also, they are showing their fabulous Valentine's boxes.
![a boy and his balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835418/large_photo1676817085537.jpg)
![a boy and his balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835419/large_photo1676817100634.jpg)
![a boy and his balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835420/large_photo1676817227235.jpg)
![a boy and his balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835421/large_photo1676817239340.jpg)
![a girl and her balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835423/large_photo1676817254936.jpg)
![a girl and her Valentine's box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835424/large_photo1676817267095.jpg)
![a girl and her Valentine's box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835427/large_photo1676817283531.jpg)
![a boy and his dinosaur box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835428/large_photo1676817321319.jpg)
![a boy and his Pokémon box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835429/large_photo1676817338959.jpg)
![a girl and her Valentine's box](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835430/large_photo1676817363100.jpg)
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The 1st graders watched their heart balloons expand by using vinegar and baking soda.
![a boy and his balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835380/large_photo1676816885431.jpg)
![a girl and her balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835381/large_photo1676816898671.jpg)
![a boy and his balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835382/large_photo1676816910565.jpg)
![a girl and her balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835383/large_photo1676816923637.jpg)
![a boy and his balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835384/large_photo1676816937100.jpg)
![a girl and her balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835385/large_photo1676816950825.jpg)
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![a girl and her balloon](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835389/large_photo1676816989368.jpg)
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Carol, our night janitor, struck again! She made Valentine's for all of the students! She even left the staff pies! She is so thoughtful and kind. Thank you Carol!
![Valentine's for all of the students](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835368/large_photo1676816190110.jpg)
![each student got one](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835369/large_photo1676816214296.jpg)
![a box of pies from Carol](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835370/large_photo1676816236998.jpg)
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The kindergarteners playing Valentine's games.
![2 kids playing games](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835360/large_photo1676815989917.jpg)
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The kindergarteners assembling Valentine's puzzles and showing the treats they recieved from Carol the janitor.
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![assembling puzzles](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835357/large_photo1676815862570.jpg)
![assembling puzzles](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835358/large_photo1676815897603.jpg)
![students with Valentine's boxes](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835359/large_photo1676815919462.jpg)
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The kindergarteners were practicing their sounds and sounding out words with the magnet wands.
![a girl using a magnet for sounds](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835352/large_photo1676815629619.jpg)
![a student using their sound wand](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835353/large_photo1676815652998.jpg)
![a boy practicing his sounds](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835354/large_photo1676815674901.jpg)
![a boy using his magnet wand to tap sounds](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835355/large_photo1676815714775.jpg)
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The preschoolers enjoyed Valentine's Day. They created Love Monsters from the book "Love Monster".
![prek with their Valentine's boxes](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835347/large_photo1676815291074.jpg)
![students and their Love Monsters](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835348/large_photo1676815310980.jpg)
![students and their love monsters](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835349/large_photo1676815331574.jpg)
![students with their Love Monster creations](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835350/large_photo1676815353100.jpg)
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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders enjoyed a book tasting! They rotated through rooms to try different books from different genres. They rated their book choices and enjoyed some snacks.
![students enjoying books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835337/large_photo1676815072893.jpg)
![students enjoying books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835338/large_photo1676815091223.jpg)
![the book tasting menu](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835339/large_photo1676815111860.jpg)
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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders enjoyed a book tasting! They rotated through rooms to try different books from different genres. They rated their book choices and enjoyed some snacks.
![students sampling books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835323/large_photo1676814956252.jpg)
![sampling more books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835324/large_photo1676814981091.jpg)
![2 girls enjoying books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835325/large_photo1676814999884.jpg)
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The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders enjoyed a book tasting! They rotated through rooms to try different books from different genres. They rated their book choices and enjoyed some snacks.
![some book selections](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835309/large_photo1676814795030.jpg)
![sample tables](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835310/large_photo1676814852291.jpg)
![students sampling books](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835311/large_photo1676814873563.jpg)
![a student rating his book](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835312/large_photo1676814893085.jpg)
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The 6th graders went rock climbing on the Grand Forks Air Force Base. They will be reading the book Peak. thank you to the GFAFB for letting our students climb, Mrs. Lehman, Mr. Dale, Mrs. Soderman, Mr. Jamie for taking them.
![a climber](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835293/large_photo1676814568496.jpg)
![a girl climbing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835294/large_photo1676814586885.jpg)
![a teacher climbing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835295/large_photo1676814610443.jpg)
![Mrs Lehman climbing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835296/large_photo1676814628079.jpg)
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The 6th graders went rock climbing on the Grand Forks Air Force Base. They will be reading the book Peak. thank you to the GFAFB for letting our students climb, Mrs. Lehman, Mr. Dale, Mrs. Soderman, Mr. Jamie for taking them.
![a boy climbing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835284/large_photo1676814450985.jpg)
![a girl climbing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835285/large_photo1676814468341.jpg)
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The 6th graders went rock climbing on the Grand Forks Air Force Base. They will be reading the book Peak. thank you to the GFAFB for letting our students climb, Mrs. Lehman, Mr. Dale, Mrs. Soderman, Mr. Jamie for taking them.
![the 6th graders](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835274/large_photo1676814353331.jpg)
![the belayers](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835275/large_photo1676814375271.jpg)
![a boy climbing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835276/large_photo1676814391299.jpg)
![a girl climbing](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3835277/large_photo1676814408471.jpg)
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FCCLA is selling Valentine's Day flowers and more! They will be sold tomorrow.
![poster for Flower sales](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3785790/large_UJtE64VJWij0R1bufQ6dsA.jpeg)
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The Midway High Schoolers and some staff enjoyed an afternoon of curling.
![The winning team](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3779112/large_v5Bf6nokpaxD0w6mPEdaiQ.jpeg)
![The winning team](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3779113/large_BEXrwgqQ5vwGxVzOxJhoxg.jpeg)
![The seniors](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3779114/large_dxU21us4uPuMKl5tZAp_Mw.jpeg)
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The Midway High Schoolers and some staff enjoyed an afternoon of curling.
![The girls curling](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3779106/large_YCiy6R7yVf89Swzz-sf4sQ.jpeg)
![One of the girls ready to curl](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3779107/large_vJVOmQ7vNqqVrh4UWdEjRQ.jpeg)
![The girls ready to curl](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3779108/large_uShpPuELaSP33ESQJTloGg.jpeg)
![All of the high schooler](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3779109/large_Ig_b1IXNkG2yFuC4AH1Lyg.jpeg)