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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

6:30 p.m. at each elementary school

The City of Oakdale asked Skyview’s student citizens to weigh in on a proposed Bike and Pedestrian Plan for the city. Students completed a survey indicating areas they currently walk and bike and highlighting areas that could be safer or easier to navigate. Thank you for including us, Oakdale!

Congratulations to Skyview sixth grader Oluwatariresimi "Tari" Agunloye whose poetry was chosen for publication in a book of student writings! Tari learned that she is also in the running for best submission. Winners will be chosen in May. Read a sample of her work!

FOR JUST AWHILE

For just awhile

I feel weightless and free

For just awhile

I feel I can be me

For just awhile

I swim and I sink

For just awhile

We want to eat and drink

For just awhile

They shame and shun

For just awhile

We want to run

For just awhile

We feel respected

For just awhile

We want to be protected

For just awhile

We see our imperfections.

Our rolls and folds and stretch marks too,

We cover them up, so we can be like you.

To fit in is all we want, too

What's so different between me and you?

For just awhile.

North Senior William Coborn has signed a National Letter of Intent to Swim at the University of St. Thomas. Congratulations!

Tartan Senior Allen Pearson, Jr. has signed a Letter of Intent to play football at theu University of Minnesota Duluth. Congratulations!

Oakdale –The DECA Store, the school-based enterprise at Tartan High School, was among 461 school-based enterprises (SBE) achieving Gold Level Re-Certification for the 2022-2023 school year and will be recognized during DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL.

The Tartan High School DECA members who contributed to the certification were Yupheng Lee (12) and Kayleen Xiong (11), with the assistance of their DECA chapter advisor, Craig Spreiter. The SBE at Tartan has operated for 17 years and is to be commended for this achievement.

DECA’s School-based Enterprise Certification Program provides recognition for outstanding achievement by school-based enterprises and to motivate SBEs to strive for excellence and growth. SBEs can be certified at three levels: bronze, silver or gold. In order to apply for the certification, SBEs must submit extensive documentation that explains how the SBE demonstrates the practice of various marketing and retail standards. A review committee evaluates the documentation to determine which level of certification has been achieved. DECA’s School-based Enterprise programs are sponsored by Intuit and Otis Spunkmeyer Inc.

The Students in Tartan's National Honor Society put on a heartwarming event last week at the Gladstone Senior Center. This was the first time that any of these students were involved in this annual event due to Covid, but they pulled it off beautifully! Punch and dessert was served, bingo was played, door prizes given away, and of course, lots of dancing to the wonderful "Golden Tones" band. We were even honored by a vocal performance by NHS member Macey Franzwa who sang "Can't help Falling in Love"

Sign up for a Winter 2023 activity with 622 Community Education today! We have a variety of classes: Video Production for YouTube, Game Coding; Pokemon/Minecraft/Mario Kart, Floor Hockey, Flag Football, Self Defense and Safety Awareness and more! Plus, 50% off Youth classes for district families who qualify for free/reduced lunch!

Register today at https://isd622.ce.eleyo.com/

Have your little one join us for a Friday arts and crafts fun-filled morning at the end of each month when classes aren’t in session! Adults are not required to stay with students for class.

Location: Gladstone Community Center

Ages: 3-5

Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $40 ($20 for those who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch)

For More detailed class info visit here: https://www.smore.com/gpc24

February 24th: Date with a Dino

March 31st: Squishmallows

28th: Calling all Robloxians

To Register, Click HERE!

Nominations are now open for the 622 Education Foundation Award of Excellence.

Graduating seniors who possess one or more of the following characteristics is eligible for this award: community, courage, imagination, achievement, integrity, and resilience.

Nominations are due by Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Staff, peers, community members, and businesses can nominate students.

NOTE: Parents/guardians cannot nominate their own child.

The College of Saint Benedict and St. John's University Wind Ensemble has been selected to participate in the Small Band Program showcase at the biennial convention of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) on Feb. 18. North Alum Madison Kubik plays clarinet in the ensemble and is featured in the article here.

Visit the Peachjar electronic flyer page and click on your school's name to see what's happening at your school and in our community.

We're Hiring! Join ISD 622!

We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and passionate about what they do. Join our team and become a Paraeducator, Substitute Teacher, or School Bus Driver (we'll help you get your CDL)!

Please visit our careers site for a list of open positions.

For more information please contact Human Resources at (651) 748-7421.

Email: communications@isd622.org
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