🌱 How is Little Falls schools’ new literacy push really working?

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In today's newsletter:

• How is Little Falls schools’ new literacy push really working?
• Why is Little Falls wrestling getting state notice this season?

Also on today's calendar: The Starry Market and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 1-3", with a high of 15 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 15, low: -19.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and frigid, with a high of -4 and low of -25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• District sees progress in literacy, college readiness; achievement gap remains focus (hometownsource.com) — Little Falls families are seeing encouraging gains in early literacy, graduation rates, and college and career planning, but the district says closing achievement gaps remains a top priority. New science-of-reading resources, phonics instruction, and AVID strategies are expanding, while middle school readiness and equity goals will carry into next year as staff work to boost rigor and family engagement.
   

• Young Viking wrestlers grapple with improvement (hometownsource.com) — Local wrestling fans will be glad to hear Little Falls is drawing state attention in a tough Section 7AA field that also includes ranked programs from Grand Rapids and Pierz. A young North Branch squad is aiming for growth while preparing to face Mississippi 8 Conference powers and strong individual competitors across the section.
   

📸 Around Little Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Little Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• TCCAP Holiday Facility Tour & Community Impact Awareness - Little Falls
  501 Lemieur St, Little Falls
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• The Starry Market
  Starry Eyed Brewing , 16757 11th St NE , Little Falls
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Little Falls Flyers vs Northern Lakes
  Exchange Arena , 309 11th St SE #305 , Little Falls
  5:30 pm
• Little Falls Flyers vs Moorhead Spuds
  Little Falls Community High School , 1001 5th Ave SE , Little Falls
  5:45 pm

Friday December 19

• Little Falls Flyers vs Hibbing Bluejackets
  Little Falls Community High School , 1001 5th Ave SE , Little Falls
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Wrestling: V
  Little Falls High School
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Wrestling: 7/8
  New York Mills High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: G/JV
  Swanville High School
  5:45 pm
• Basketball: G/V
  Swanville High School
  7:15 pm

Tuesday December 16

• County Board Meeting
  Morrison County, MN Calendar , 213 1st Ave SE Administration , Little Falls
  9:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Basketball: B/JV
  Swanville High School
  5:45 pm
• Basketball: B/V
  Swanville High School
  7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Brrr...
  it's cold out there! While the temperatures might be icy cold, we've been preparing for them all year. Hear from Stan, Chrissy and Tim on how they’ve… (Nextdoor )

• Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Little Falls Schools District Substitute Teacher in Little Falls. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Little Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pierz

• Pioneers place first at Big Lake invite (hometownsource.com)

Baxter

• Baxter man arrested on Thanksgiving for choking a boy (brainerddispatch.com)
• Baxter author brings imagination to life through fantasy novels (brainerddispatch.com)
• Creekside South open house planned for Dec. 14 (brainerddispatch.com)

Sartell

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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