Rustic Falls Nature Camp Clean Up Day!

On April 22nd, Earth Day and the beginning of National Volunteer Week, ACT and Student Council had the privilege of helping out at Rustic Falls Nature Camp for the day!  Students worked hard to clean up branches, spread mulch on the paths, and to dig a ditch for a new waterfall.  The Lentz's provided a wonderful lunch and snacks of s'mores over a campfire.  We couldn't have asked for better weather!  In the end McCracken was able to provide a check of over $1200 to Rustic Falls to help in the mission of providing outdoor experiences and a restful place to families struggling with illness or to children who otherwise wouldn't have this opportunity.  Enjoy the pictures from our day!

Collecting branches for our campfire!

Sawing apart the bigger logs!

Spreading mulch onto the paths!

Getting ready for lunch!  Relaxing by the waterfall!

On the porch of the volunteer house!

Digging out the rocks from a pond.

Digging a trench for a new waterfall.

Roasting marshmallows after a long day of work!

Presenting the $1200 check!

Student Council and A.C.T. combine forces!

Great work!

Dance Marathon 2013

On Friday, April 5th, ACT and Student Council combined forces for a Dance Marathon for Rustic Falls.  It was an amazing night of theme hours, dancing and games.  We'd also like to thank the Lentz family for their support that night, along with the Niles North Dance Marathon Executive Board who attended the event.  In the end, we raised over $900 to bring our grand total to a schoolwide $1200 donation to Rustic Falls.  Rustic Falls helps to fulfill ACT's mission of children's rights by making sure that all children have access to a safe and fun experience in an outdoor setting regardless of their conditions.

High schooler counting money!

Group line dance!

Mr. Lentz thanks the students for their support.

President of Dance Marathon at Niles North extends her congratulations!

Student Council Executive Board!

Our fundraising champion!

The Lentz Family!  What great work they do at Rustic Falls!

Dance Marathon is Coming!

On April 5th, the big night will finally be here!  We have prizes ready, along with great themes and dances!  Looking forward to seeing everyone there!  If you need a permission slip, see Mrs. Sudol ASAP!

Dance Marathon is COMING!! Save the date--April 5, 2013!

Dance Marathon Decorations

On February 8th, the 7th grade advisories began preparing for Dance Marathon.  Thanks to a very creative Lynn Sidman, we were able to create some amazing decorations for the evening.  Check out our process and designs.  The theme will be "I Get By with A Little Help From My Friends."

 



Getting ready to make paper people.

Tracing the outline of the paper people.

Look at the careful tracing!

Very excited to be creating paper people!

Making tissue paper flowers.

Opening up the flower!

Making leaves!



More paper people!















A finished product!



That's quite the flower!



She doesn't seem to like her hat!



The creative Ms. Sidman at work!

 



Look at the finished leaves!



Finished flowers!

 

A string of paper people!