Woodcrest Newsletter
August 17, 2022 Newsletter
Estimada comunidad de Woodcrest,
¡Feliz diciembre! I hope everyone had a great break. This week begins the new trimester. We’ll continue to work hard on academics as well as review our routines and build community in our classrooms.
In addition to our normal school activities this month, we’ll have an assembly sponsored by our PTO with the Raptor Center on Friday, Dec. 13. We will also have a Spirit Week the week before winter break to add a little fun to our days. See below for details about Spirit Week.
Report cards will be printed and sent home this week. Please watch for them in your child’s backpack on Friday. If you have questions about anything on the report cards, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
Thank you for all of your support!
In Partnership,
Jaime Nymann
Principal
Recyclable Material Collection for Science
The Science specialists are collecting empty, clean plastic containers and recyclables to use in upcoming science projects. They are looking for the following types of containers:
Water bottles
Fruit clamshells
Semi-rigid plastic containers (with or without lids - we'll take any!)
If you have any of the following items at home, please send them to Woodcrest!
Now Hiring Paraprofessionals
Join the Spring Lake Park Schools team as a paraprofessional and work with kids to make a difference in our community! Apply online today.
Job details:
- Full-time opportunities on a school schedule
- Hourly rates starting at $20-$23.45
- Full benefits (medical, dental, retirement, paid time off)
If you or someone you know – friends, family, neighbor – may be interested, please help spread the word. See this flier with paraprofessional details or share specific openings posted online.
Panther Buddies
This school year, Woodcrest Spanish Immersion has been able to host the Panther Buddy Program again and the results have been amazing!
High School students have been able to come over to Woodcrest and connect with their assigned Panther buddy twice a week doing multiple activities such as drawing, coloring, making crafts, and creating connections.
The best part of the Panther buddy Program is that a lot of the Panther buddies are Woodcrest Spanish Immersion graduates. It is so nice to see all these former Woodcrest students coming back and making a difference.
Fall 2024 highlights: Panther athletics and activities
This fall, Panther athletics, activities, and fine arts offered opportunities for students to connect, grow, and shine. With 15 sports for girls and boys, plus 48 student-led clubs, over 85% of high schoolers got involved in something meaningful.
The season, highlights include section runner-up finishes in football, girls’ soccer, and adapted soccer, as well as state-level participation in cross country and swim and dive. Eighteen Panthers earned NWSC All-Conference honors, and Brianna Finnegan signed her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at South Dakota State University.
Clubs like bowling and ultimate frisbee also made their mark with conference showings and placing in the top three, while our fine arts programs impressed with the Fine Arts Festival and the fall theater production of Puffs (for Young Wizards). See all fall highlights.
Meet our 2024-2025 student school board reps
Each year, the school board welcomes student representatives from the high school’s student council to join their board meetings and update members on student life and the SLP experience. This year, the board has welcomed senior Alyson Pederson and junior Mia Swinarski. Learn more about them.
Winter Market & Gift Shop, December 7
Join us for holiday shopping and festivities at the Winter Market & Gift Shop on Saturday, December 7, from 9 a.m.-noon at Spring Lake Park High School. The event features a K-4 Gift Shop (registration required), Panther Store pop-up, local vendors, crafts, treats, and entertainment for the whole family!
Panther Store Holiday Sale
Shop the Panther Store Holiday sale online, December 2-13 and save 15% using code: 24HappyHolidays
