Northpoint Newsletter

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We’re off to a great start and building routines all around the school. From morning meetings, to lunch, to the end of the day dismissal, students are starting to find their groove! Important routines to work out at the start of the school year are arrival and dismissal routines.

For families who drop off and pick up their students, we have a few quick reminders to help things run smoothly for all:

• Please only use handicap parking spots if you have the required handicap identification. These spots are reserved for individuals who need this special accommodation.

• The earliest a child can be dropped off at school is 9 a.m. Our staff is not available before 9 a.m. to supervise your child.

• If you are using the parent drop off line, you should not need to exit the vehicle. If your child needs assistance at drop off, please park, help your child and then walk them across the street to the front of the building. This helps with the flow of traffic in the morning.

• Please pick up students by 4 p.m. each day. If you are running late, please call the office so we are aware. Only students in Learning Ventures are to be in the building after 4 p.m.

  
  

Thank you for your partnership on these routines and many more you have helped with in the last week to make the start of the school year a successful one. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Tyler Nelson

Northpoint Principal

Each year, we ask students and families to review student behavior and attendance expectations. After reviewing together, we ask families to acknowledge they have done so. This process helps set the tone for students as they begin the year and clarifies for students how we all expect them to conduct themselves each day at school.

Please take five minutes to log into Campus Parent Portal and review these expectations with your student.

1. Log in to Campus with your district username and password.
2. Select your student in the upper right corner.
3. On the main menu click on DOCUMENT.
4. Locate the Parent Documents section.
5. Click on the 2024-2025 Behavior and Attendance Agreement.
6. Review the document with your student.
7. Sign and submit.
8. Repeat these steps if you have more than one student in the district.

If you haven't done so already, please review at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions about these expectations, reach out to your school principal.

On Tuesday, September 17, we will practice a lockdown drill at 10 a.m. If you do not want your student to participate in the lockdown drill, please contact the Northpoint office by the end of the day, September 16, at 763-600-5700.

To order your student's pictures from Lifetouch, please visit mylifetouch.com and enter code EVTHQW89S.

Picture retake day will be held on Thursday, October 31.

As sporting events get underway and we gear up for Homecoming Week, September 23-27, please remember that students 8th grade and younger MUST be accompanied by a supervising adult at all Spring Lake Park High School athletics and activities events. No Backpacks, Balls, Skateboards/Bikes, Inappropriate Signs are allowed.

• Saturday, September 14 - "Start your Engines" Community Event, Spring Lake Park High School, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Monday, September 16 - Grupo de Padres Hispanohablantes de SLP reunion, 5 p.m., Woodcrest Spanish Immersion School
• September 25 - Northpoint Picture Day
• September 23-27 - Homecoming Week and Panther Foundation Sweepstakes
• Friday, September 27 -
• Northpoint PTO Sponsored Fun Run
• Homecoming Football Game, Panther Stadium, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 2 - Live on 65: After Hours Big Band – Buy tickets
• October 3-4 - No school

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 25, and we need volunteers to ensure the process goes smoothly throughout the school day! Please select a time on the sign-up if you're able to lend a helping hand and refer to the schedule if you'd like to coordinate with your child's class. Thank you so much for your support!

Did you know that if you miss a PTO meeting, there's a place for you to catch up? The monthly meeting minutes are posted on the Northpoint website after each meeting. Check them out here!

Mr. Downs created a fun team building experience with students teaming up in a relay race with pool noodles for batons accompanied with fun music. The energy was evident in the gym!

The Spring Lake Park Schools Theater is excited to announce performances for the 2024-2025 school year! Full of entertaining and polished shows, audiences of all ages are sure to enjoy this year's productions.

"Thanks to our talented students, our theater program is thriving. Our students are the heart of everything we do, and I’m excited to see the amazing creativity they always bring both onstage and behind the scenes. We warmly invite you to attend our shows and experience their outstanding work while joining our vibrant theater community!" - Kevin Dutcher, theater director

This year's world-class performances:

• Spring Lake Park High School fall play - "Puffs (for Young Wizards)" | October 25-26 and November 1-2 | Purchase tickets
• Westwood Intermediate play - "Lost Boys!" | December 6-7 | Purchase tickets
• Spring Lake Park High School One-Act play | January 17-18
• Westwood Intermediate and Middle School play - "High School Musical" | February 27-March 1 | Purchase tickets
• Spring Lake Park High School spring musical - "Hello, Dolly!" | April 25-26 and May 2-4 | Purchase tickets

Read show synopsis and messages from the director.

The 3rd Annual "Start Your Engines" Big Trucks, Food Trucks & Automobiles event is Saturday, September 14, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Spring Lake Park High School. This family/community event will feature a variety of exhibits with engines – think big trucks, automobiles, and recreational vehicles. Lunch from the food trucks will be available for purchase. The event is free to attend, and no registration is required - just show up.

Win $500 for your school and $50 Panther Store gift card for you! Starting Sunday, September 22, visit the sweepstakes page to enter the daily Panther Pride Sweepstakes. Show your Panther Pride by answering a trivia question daily, September 22-25. Families can enter one time each day and can include all students in the family. A student winner and a staff winner for each school will be drawn on Thursday, September 26 and winners will be acknowledged at the Spring Lake Park High School Homecoming game on Friday, September 27. Good luck!

Do you have a child (or know a family with a child) between the ages of birth and kindergarten? If so, make sure to check out our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes this fall. Explore our diverse offerings and find the perfect class for you and your child!

Daddy & Me (Ages: 2-5 years):

Little ones and their dads will have an opportunity to learn and play together. From participating in games and songs at circle time to moving around in the large gym, this shared time with dad is sure to be special. Class is on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Family Fun Playgroup (Ages: birth-5 years):

Pop in to play with your little ones! Come and explore new toys, sing songs and enjoy time together as a family and with an ECFE teacher. We will provide playful learning activities and clean up the mess. Pre-registration is required. This class takes place on Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Virtual Parenting Class (Lunch & Learn)

This online class is designed for busy parents who want to attend ECFE over the lunch hour. It will be led by a licensed parenting educator via Webex, and will include topics such as positive discipline, avoiding power struggles, helping kids learn to listen, true self-esteem, issues with sleep or mealtime issues, peaceful parenting, and more. This class takes place Thursdays from 12:15-1 p.m.

Parenting Across Cultures (Ages: birth – 5 years):

This class is for parents and their children who are learning English and are looking for a way to practice their language skills with other families in a welcoming environment. Participants will come together for parent and child play time for the first half of the class. For the second half, parents will meet in a separate room with a family educator for discussions while the children continue to learn and play in the classroom. Sibling care is not available. Registration is required.

Families of Early Childhood students are invited to attend free virtual training workshops to learn more about managing screen time and mental health in our youngest learners. The workshops take place September 25, October 23 and November 20. Learn more and register.

Registration is open for the 2024 boys and girls SLP Youth Basketball season. This program gives young athletes, grades 2-8, the opportunity to play the game of basketball at fun and competitive levels. Learn more and register.

• Smiles, Fist bumps, Endless Possibilities
  
• Safety and Security Plan
• Attendance Matters!
• Live on 65 - After Hours Big Band on Oct. 2

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