Students in Meaghan Luccketti’s class at Crispell Middle School marked Black History Month in February by researching influential Black Americans who have made an impact on our country and then creating presentations. After deciding which figure they would be focusing on, the students completed their research and created either a display board or a paper …

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Crispell’s annual multi-week Olympic event kicked off on Friday, March 4, with the opening ceremonies, an exciting event for all. The parade of nations was a highlight for the spectators, as those representing the 30 nations carried the country’s flag and even dressed the part, in some cases. Crispell SRO Chuck Kelly led the parade …

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Which book will be the champion? Fresh off our mid-winter break,  students at the Crispell Middle School library will be reading graphic novels and manga novels then  vote all month  on which are their favorites. To compile favorites, they will be using a bracket similar to the college basketball championships which are starting in March …

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The Crispell Student Council Soup-er Bowl food drive was a tremendous success! Boxes were placed in each classroom to collect canned goods for local food pantries. It coincided with the Super Bowl and students certainly came through. And there was big incentive – the winning grade is rewarded with an ice cream social. According to …

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John Tobin’s sixth-grade class at Crispell recently read Bud, Not Buddy, the story of a 10-year-old orphaned boy in Depression-era Michigan and his search to find his family. To better understand the time period before reading the book, the students had some work to do. They investigated the causes of the Great Depression, life during …

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Crispell Student Council is gearing up for the Soup-er Bowl! It coincides with the big game but it’s more about collecting cans for local food pantries than snacking during the game. Each year, during the week of the Super Bowl, the student council collects cans by grade for local food pantries, according to John Tobin, …

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Enjoy the Crispell Winter Concert here! Happy holidays to all!

Crispell students in Allie White’s Students Making a Difference Club and members of Robin Evans’ select choir spread some holiday cheer Thursday, to residents young and young at heart. Dressed in the holiday spirit with colorful antlers and wide smiles, they made two stops – Over the Moon Nursery School and Pine Crest Senior Center. …

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