Day 6 Countdown - MOVING DAY
The boxes are packed and the movers are here! #terranovamn #movingday
Day 7 Countdown
We are extremely THANKFUL for EVERYONE who has been putting in hard work on the building and those thank yous extend to our students, staff, and families! Speaking of staff and students, we have another new staff feature to share and this person has a special connection to Terra Nova (formerly known as Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences Academy/JGESA).
Terra Nova - Meet New Staff Feature | Krissen Marttinen
Position: Education Support Staff
Krissen’s favorite hobby that she's excited about sharing with our community:
“One of my favorite hobbies is creating art, so I'm excited to help students get creative and to see what they come up with!”
Krissen is looking forward to, “The new building and land being ours, and with that being able to leave our mark.”
Krissen also wants to share, “I graduated high school from JGESA, and am ecstatic that I get to continue to contribute to this wonderful community!”
Say hi to Krissen when you see her around campus and welcome her to her new role in our Terra Nova Community!
Day 7 - Gratitude
We want to give a HUGE THANK YOU and SHOUT OUT to all of the wonderful folks who have been working hard on our new location. There are several local partners we are lucky to be connected with getting our school Out of the Classroom, Into the World! #laborday2023 #terranovamn #thankful #outoftheclassroomintotheworld
Day 8 Countdown
Terra Nova - Meet New Staff Feature | Drew Mossman
Position: Advisor
Drew’s favorite hobby that he's excited about sharing with our community:
“3D printing, functional and decorative crafts and refurbishing items to give them a new life.”
Drew is looking forward to, “Working with staff, students, parents, and community members to create and grow our new land and building to represent and support all things Terra Nova.”
Say hi to Drew when you see him around campus and welcome him to our Terra Nova Community!
Day 8 Countdown
Terra Nova - Meet New Staff Feature | Emily Burrell
Position: Administrative Assistant (front office)
Emily’s favorite hobby that she's excited about sharing with our community:
“Anything outside in nature”
Emily is looking forward to, “Meeting all the students and having a really fun year together!”
Emily also wants to share, “I have been involved in some sort of environmental club/organization since I was 18 making sure we save the trees, the bees, and the seas :)”
Say hi to Emily when you see her around campus and welcome her to our Terra Nova Community!
Day 9 Countdown
Terra Nova - Meet New Staff Feature | Alex B.
Position: Education Support Staff and Substitute Advisor
Alex’s favorite hobby that he's excited about sharing with our community:
“A hobby that I have picked up in the past two years is flint knapping. If I had the opportunity, I think it would be exciting to take that hobby and turn it into a project to teach students about early paleolithic society and hunting.”
Alex is looking forward to, “Joining the Terra Nova community, building many new relationships, and helping students grow towards their full potential.”
Fun fact: Alex is slower than a bear.
Say hi to Alex when you see him around campus and welcome him to our Terra Nova Community!
Day 9 Countdown
Terra Nova - Meet New Staff Feature | Jen Millard
Position: School Counselor
Jen's favorite hobby that she's excited about sharing with our community:
"I love working with woodworking tools and doing arts and crafts along with anything on or in the water."
Jen is looking forward to...
"I am looking forward to getting to know each student as an individual to help them achieve their goals and dreams."
Jen also wants to share:
"My life's mission is to create a positive lasting impact on those around me."
Say hi to Jen when you see her around campus and welcome her to our Terra Nova Community!
We are counting down to the first day of school! Day 10 - Favorite things. Our 10 favorite things about Terra Nova are:
1. The people! Students, staff, and our school community
2. Projects
3. Getting out! Outside and Out of the Classroom, Into the World.
4. Field trips and expeditions
5. Advisory
6. Flexibility in our space and our learning
7. Team-Powered school
8. Autonomy
9. Play and have fun
10. Innovation
What are YOUR 10 favorite things about Terra Nova?
#terranovamn #teacherpoweredschool #projectbasedlearning #experientiallearning #innovation
There's color on the walls and we're getting closer to occupancy! Keep checking back to see more updates in the building. #terranovamn #JBVang #firmground
Hello, please check your email to cast your school board vote.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Terra Nova! It's
everything Terra Nova, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/44IORZs
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/44G9kyn
We're making more updates with our new name! You'll start to see staff will have a different email configuration (and previous email addresses will still send to the new one too!). ExampleE@TerraNovaMN.org
"It is real life skills, passion, exploration, fresh air, science, invention, nature, hard work, & research. My daughter is thriving and becoming a leader."
"This school has opened doors - the opportunity to learn in a totally, different way and they are thriving!"
My child has taken on a new roll this year in self accountability. This school has given him the opportunity to go about learning and working on things on his own, but yet knowing he is the one responsible for his learning and what he will take with him for his life long journey. He is actually motivated and wants to go to school now because he doesn't have to be stuck behind a typical classroom wall. He feels of value and feels as though he has a place in this type of setting. He is a smart kid, but getting things down on paper is not always easy so a typical grade used to make him feel labeled. He is now able to express himself through projects and learning life skills.
"I love that my student is seen as an individual- and that she can take charge of her own education."
