Centerview Newsletter
Hello Centerview families!
Just wanted to provide a quick shout out to our Centerview community veterans and those beyond for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Over the past week, we’ve had educational conversations around Veterans Day to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military – wartime and peacetime. Many of our students wrote THANK YOU letters to our veterans, which we have collected and will be dropping off to A Million Thanks in support of our military and their families.
Thank you for sharing your insights through our pulse check last week! We’ve heard from 229 of you so far this year. We are seeing that 99 percent of you are happy or mostly happy with Centerview. That’s great news! This round, here are some of the praise, appreciation, and feedback or questions we heard:
- Lots of appreciation for strong faculty and staff who care about students
- Gratitude for the positive impact that teachers are having on students
- Requests for more communication about student progress and clarification of grades
- Questions about transportation staffing and safety
We are taking all your comments into consideration for our follow-up and planning for next steps. We appreciate you taking time respond and share with us.
Finally, I want to provide another example of learning. This week, Des Gillis, science specialist, explores the academic competencies for science of Systems and Structures and Patterns. In this example, students’ learning is coming together in a final project that involves producing their own shadow puppet show about a science concept they’ve chosen from their unit of study. Check out the brief Learning in Action video below.
Quick reminder…we are testing our notification system on Thursday evening in advance of winter weather. Be ready! This is only a test!
Have a great rest of the week!
Mike
Pertussis (whooping cough) in the community
Cases of Pertussis are on the rise in our community including reported cases in our school community. While children receive pertussis vaccine, immunization is not always 100 percent effective, and immunity decreases over time.
Minnesota Department of Health is recommending that a child be tested for pertussis if the child develops a cough lasting three or more days.
Pertussis often begins with symptoms similar to the early stages of the common cold - runny nose, possible low-grade fever, and a mild cough. After a week or two, a persistent cough develops. The cough occurs in bursts and may end with a high-pitched whooping sound and sometimes vomiting. Between bursts of coughing, the person appears well. Coughing attacks may continue for months and are more common at night. Pertussis can lead to pneumonia, particularly in infants.
Please call the health office if you have questions, your child has symptoms, or your child has tested positive for pertussis.
All About AVID
Nestled in a busy hallway of Spring Lake Park High School’s B Wing is a classroom with college pennants pinned on the walls. Inside, students enrolled in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) elective are being supported in building their academic and life skills for college readiness and post-secondary success.
AVID is a nationally recognized college preparatory program, and one of many class options available for Spring Lake Park students in grades 7-12. This school year, there are 124 students who participate in AVID at Westwood Middle School (grades 7-8) during Panther Time and at Spring Lake Park High School as an elective class.
In this story, we hear from four current students about their AVID experiences, as well as testimonials from parents and graduates about how the program was successful for them.
Tickets available for Westwood grade 5/6 play "Lost Boys"
Westwood grade 5/6 theater students invite you to join them for their upcoming performances of "Lost Boys" where storybook characters come to life to take heroes on an incredible adventure! This magical tale follows four clever kids who, with the help of beloved characters like Cinderella, Captain Hook, Peter Pan's Lost Boys, and more, must rescue a stolen magical book to restore the power of reading to the world.
Bring the whole family for a night of laughter and catchy songs! Performances are Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m. Purchase your tickets.
