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Announcements

Upcoming Dates to Remember...

Stay up-to-date and check out our MNCS 2025-2026 Calendar at any time to see what exciting things we have planned for this school year!

9/12: Experience Friday: Gustavus Arboretum (K-4)

9/16 & 9/17: Vision & Hearing Screenings

9/18: Lions Club Sight Screenings

9/19: Teddy Bear Pancake Breakfast (Frog Class)

10/1: Early Release (ELEM @ 1:00pm)

Early Release - Bus Schedules:

Palmer Buses

Trailblazer Transit

10/9: School Picture Day!

10/10: McGowan's Farm Experience Field Trip

Gear

MNCS Gear!

We have some exciting news...MNCS fall gear is here! Support your MNCS pride and look great in some MNCS custom apparel! If you are interested in ordering, please click this link- Order MNCS Gear to access the store items available to order through Evolution shirts, a local Henderson business.

The store will be open until Wednesday, September 17th at midnight. Orders will be sent home with your child approximately 2 - 3 weeks after the closing date.

Announcing the Launch of Nuts N Bolts 2.0!

We’re excited to introduce Nuts N Bolts 2.0 — a refreshed and re-energized version of our organization, dedicated to supporting the mission and day-to-day operations of Minnesota New Country School (MNCS).

Nuts and Bolts began in 2013 as a staff-led team that recognized the importance and value of parent and guardian involvement in supporting MNCS. Over the years, it has been a vital behind-the-scenes force, helping our school thrive through volunteer efforts and fundraising support.

To align with financial best practices and regulatory requirements, Nuts and Bolts will no longer engage in fundraising activities. While this marks a shift, it also opens the door to formalize Nuts N Bolts 2.0 as an independent, school-affiliated organization.

With this next chapter, we’re building on a strong foundation to serve MNCS students, staff, and families in fresh and meaningful ways. You can expect more streamlined support, increased communication, and creative new ways to make a lasting impact.

This is your chance to get involved! (And if you’re thinking someone else will step up — they probably won’t )

1. Visit our website to learn more.  (https://tinyurl.com/ymdmxsdc)

2. Join our contact list to be updated on future meetings and activities.   (https://forms.gle/PE3QhUaxo76Rgcds6)

3. Submit your ideas online using our Idea & Feedback Form (https://forms.gle/nFUEXZg43MnJ9pfW8) 

4. Have questions? Reach out to us at admin@nutsnbolts.org

Thank you for being part of the MNCS family — we can’t wait to grow together!

Yearbook

2024-2025 MNCS Elementary Yearbooks

It's not too late...you can still order an MNCS Elementary 24-25 School Yearbook! If interested, please contact Brianne Fuhrmann (MNCS Elementary Administrative Assistant) for more details:

bfuhrmann@newcountryschool.com

Yearbooks preserve precious memories, encompassing milestones, events, and the students and friends who made this past school year amazing! It is sure to be a treasured keepsake for years to come! This year's yearbook is published through Student Treasures. You can choose to order from either a softcover book for $25.95 or a standard hardcover book for $30.95.

We look forward to another great school year ahead and more wonderful memories and experiences to be made!  

ALL MNCS Families, New, & Existing Students Need To Be Registered through JMC!

If you have not done so already, you will need to log into our JMC portal and make sure ALL of your forms have been submitted (double-check even if you have already filled them out). 

If you have any questions about the process that the video is unable to answer or are unable to log in, please contact us via email.

When logging in to JMC, please make sure the school year drop-down menu has a blue '2025-2026' selected.

(Elem) Brianne Fuhrmann - bfuhrmann@newcountryschool.com or (HS) Ashley Poppler - apoppler@newcountryschool.com

Please make sure to UPDATE Your Contact Information  

Please update your contact information in the JMC Portal. Starting January 2022, you will be receiving emails through MNCS Website/JMC (School Announcements, Alerts, along with School Closings, etc). 

For more information and log in, instructions CLICK HERE

Other Information

Experiences/ Field Trips

Friday, 9/12/25: Gustavus Arboretum (K-4th)

Weather permitting - MNCS Elementary Kindergarten class through 4th grade will be visiting the Gustavus Arboretum Park in the morning from 9am - 12pm.

The Gustavus Arboretum is a 125-acre campus natural resource—free and open to all! It connects Gustavus and the surrounding community to nature and to each other. With 2.5 miles of trails through three ecosystems, the Arboretum at Gustavus holds hundreds of different species of trees, shrubs, native plants, birds, and animals.

For a fun trail to hike, a shady labyrinth to walk, a sunny meadow for a blanket, or to learn more about our natural history, you’ll find it here and more. Reflect, recreate, contemplate, and delight in the natural world of our place here in Minnesota at the Gustavus Arboretum.

COST: There is no cost for this experience.

LUNCH: Please have your student bring a bagged lunch if not participating in the school lunch program. We will be eating lunch at the Treemendous Park nearby.

Friday, October 10th: McGowan's Farm History Fest (All K-6)

We are excited that all MNCS Elementary (K-6) will be going on a field trip to McGowan’s Farm for History Fest coming up on October 10th! This will be an all day field trip and we will be leaving shortly after students arrive for the day at around 8:30am and departing at around 2:00pm to return shortly before buses arrive for after school release.

*A Liability Form MUST be completed for your child to attend this Friday's trip (Failure to sign this form will result in your student not being able to attend)

*If you are a Chaperone for this trip: please complete the Liability Form AND the Background Check Form if you have not already completed one with the school yet.

*Also, due to limited space on the buses, we ask Chaperones please transport themselves to McGowan's Farm- you can choose to just meet us there by 9:30am or come to the school and follow the bus there. Your student can ride with you and leave with you- please just make sure the Advisor is made aware of this. There is no entrance fee for chaperones and we just appreciate your help with this event!

Address: McGowan's Farm, 20002 Hawkeye Lane Mankato, MN 56001

*History Fest Venue Map

Lunch: Please bring a bagged lunch if your student is not participating in the school lunch program. All students will need to bring a water bottle.

Cost: You can pay via cash or check (made payable to MNCS), or online payment will be available soon. If paying by cash/check, please put in an envelope and write your child's name on the front and return to the child's Advisor or Brianne Fuhrmann, MNCS Elementary Administrative Assistant.

Chaperones/Volunteer: We are in need of Chaperones for this trip! If you are interested in chaperoning, please let us know and make sure to complete a Background Check Form if you have not already filled one out with the school. A paper form can be made available to you at the reception desk.

Per policy, to ensure the safety of our students, we require criminal background checks on the following:

1. Any volunteer who accompanies students off campus (i.e., chaperones for field trips).

2. Any volunteer who is responsible for working with students on campus (including virtual experiences), but not under the supervision of a licensed teacher

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Hot lunch

K-12 MNCS School Lunch 2025-2026

Our first hot lunch will be served on Tuesday, September 9th (and every Tuesday thereafter).

Upcoming Hot Lunches:

9/9: General Tso Chicken with steamed rice & veggie medley

9/16: Mini corn dogs with corn and mandarin oranges

9/23: No hot lunch offered due to MNCS High School Experience Week

(Cold lunches will be available every day and provided for free to those that need a lunch)

Lunches: We will be providing hot lunch one day per week at both sites.  This year, instead of Lunchables, we're going to provide brown-bag lunches made by our High School ServSafe-certified students! 

We will always ensure that our students are given a meal in the chance that they forget to bring a lunch from home.

Free and Reduced Lunch Program: Parents need to fill out this form Application for Educational Benefits . You can turn applications into the Administrative Assistants at either school or send to Carrie Rice, MNCS Nutrition Manager at crice@newcountryschool.com

We will keep you informed regarding any changes with our lunch program 2025-2026 and we thank you for your support and understanding!

YEARLY MILK SUBSCRIPTION

Yearly Milk Subscription- Milk is available for elementary students.  To purchase ONE milk a day for your child, cost is $50 per child per year. To purchase TWO milks a day for your child, cost is $100 per child per year. Checks can be made payable to MNCS or online payment through our MNCS Online Store (Here)

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