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100
What are the names of Northrop's two secretaries?
Ms. Brenda and Ms. Aida
100
What is Ms. Kaster's favorite thing to drink in the morning?
Coffee!
100
What does this idiom mean: "Break the ice"
Getting to know someone new.
100
Which Northrop teacher has a son in 3rd grade named Micah and another son in Kindergarten named Ben?
Mr. Nannemann
100
What two countries border the United States?
Canada and Mexico
200
What is the one field trip that EVERY grade goes on each year?
The Minneapolis Art Institute or MIA!
200
How many siblings does Ms. Kaster have?
One sister! Her name is Emily.
200
What does this idiom mean: "Cat got your tongue?"
When you can't say what you want to say or can't answer a question because you are nervous.
200
Name someone who works at Northrop who you've seen ride their bike to school.
Ms. Kaster, Mr. McCheseney, Mr. Shoe, Ms. Tara, Ms. Whiting, Mr. Joe, Ms. Sara.
200
Name three states that border Minnesota.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa
300
What is Northrop's mascot? Hint: a mascot is the animal that represents a school.
The wood duck!
300
Where is Ms. Kaster from? (be as specific as possible)
Buffalo, MN
300
What does this idiom mean: "Walking on thin ice"
You are about to get in big trouble.
300
What is the name of the social worker at our school?
Ms. Pam McCleary
300
3rd grade: Name two oceans/seas in the world. 4th grade: Name three oceans/seas in the world.
Pacific, Atlantic, Carribean, Arctic, Mediterranean, Indian.
400
How far of a walk is it to Minnehaha Falls from Northrop? (An estimate is fine).
About one mile (a little over a mile, but I'll accept a mile).
400
Name three of Ms. Kaster's favorite foods.
You could say any of these foods: pizza, salad, yogurt and fruit, potato chips, popcorn, and cheese.
400
What does this idiom mean: "hit the nail on the head"
To get something exactly right.
400
Which specialist teacher knows how to sail a boat?
Mr. Woolever
400
Name 8 different languages spoken around the world. P.S. You can't include English!
Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Polish, Arabic, Somali and thousands more!
500
Northrop school is actually in a building that used to be called Ericsson Elementary, which was one of the earliest elementary schools built in Minneapolis. What year was this building we are in now built? A) 2010 B) 1916 C) 1775 D) 1990
The correct answer is: B) 1916
500
What does this idiom mean: "Don't count your chickens before they hatch"
Don't plan on the future because you don't know what will happen.
500
Name ALL the teachers and staff who performed at the "Bee a Reader" school assembly during the Read-A-Thon. Hint: There are 7 names I'm looking for, but if you tell me 8 you'll get 100 bonus points.
Ms. Kaster, Mr. Tifft, Ms. Whiting, Ms. Sara, Ms. Matsumoto, Ms. Tara, and Coach Aaron. For 100 bonus points: Ms. Jill
500
What state in the U.S. grows most of the oranges we use for our orange juice?
Florida!
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