Westwood Intermediate/Middle School

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We are excited for the first day of school on Tuesday, September 5. We are also looking forward to meeting all of our students and families on Tuesday August 29 at Meet and Greet.

Schedules and class lists will be available to students and families this Friday, August 25 after 3 p.m. You will be able to see teachers and schedules in the Campus Parent Portal. See the instructions for accessing Campus Parent Portal. Students may have accessed preliminary schedules earlier. The schedules available in Campus on Friday, August 25 are final schedules.

We will host a Meet and Greet event for students and parents to meet teacher(s) and visit classrooms:

• Meet and Greet for grades 5 and 6 is Tuesday, August 29, 3-5 p.m. Stop in during this time to meet your teacher, and familiarize yourself with Westwood. School supplies can be dropped off during Meet and Greet or on the first day of school.
• Meet and Greet for grades 7 and 8 is Tuesday, August 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Stop in during this time and/or walk your schedule before the first day of school. Lockers will be provided to students in early October.

• Angel Swartz: Special Education DCD
• Tyler Lee: Science
• Hoang Troung: Speech Pathologist
• Harly Lentz: Science Grades 5/6
• Lucia Garcia Cadenas: Grade 6 Spanish Immersion
• Robert Bernard: Phy Ed and EL
• Lisa Carlock Hill: Grade 5 Spanish Immersion
• Trisha Nguyen: Counselor for Personalized Learning
• Tara Duffy: Grades 7/8 Spanish
• Brenna Hunt: Grades 5/6 Music
• Janelle Davis: Grade 6 Academic Specialist
• Caleb Luecke: Administrative Dean of Students
• Brandon Liddiard: Counselor for Student Services
• Clare Craigan: Grade 6 Teacher
• Tealie Krugerud: Associate Principal
• Terah Sistad: Grades 7/8 Science Teacher
• Jill Bachmann: Counselor for Student Services
• Shalyn Quandt: Grade 8 ELA
• Steve Brady: Associate Principal
• Cassandra Pugh: Grade 7 Science
• Clarinda Williams: School Psychologist
• Thea Boucher: ASD Paraprofessional

• Corey Larson: Paraeducator
• Heather Davis: ASD Paraprofessional
• Allison Jeziorski: Media Center Paraprofessional

The newsletter has a lot of reminders as we gear up for the start of school. Please let us know if you have questions. Most important, enjoy these last few weeks of summer.

We’re excited to see you soon!

Tom Larson

Principal

As a reminder, our 5th and 6th grade students will be receiving new school-issued iPads. We will be exchanging student iPads during the Westwood Intermediate and Middle School's Meet and Greet event on Tuesday, August 29, 3-5 p.m.

Please plan for this so your student's iPad is set up and ready to go for the new school year.

To get your student's new iPad, bring the current school-owned iPad, case, charger, and cord to Meet and Greet. If any data is needed off the current iPad prior to the replacement, please review the backup instructions. If you cannot make the Meet and Greet, iPad replacement will be available once school starts.

For any questions, email the help desk at techsupport@district16.org or give them a call at 763-600-5555.

All athletic tickets will be available for purchase online only this year. There will not be a cash option. Staff will be available at events to assist with ticket purchases.

Getting your tickets online is as easy as 1, 2, 3

1. Purchase your athletic tickets online via your computer, smartphone or other mobile device.

2. Show your confirmation email/QR code on your smartphone or print out a paper copy and bring to the event.

3. Grab a seat and enjoy the game. Go, Panthers!

Please note, you can still use cash for concession stand purchases.

If you haven't done so already, make sure you check out the Back to School hub to find important information and resources as you prepare for the year and answers to your frequently asked questions to help you stay on top of your back-to-school to do list.

Hub highlights:

• School Supply Lists
• Meet and Greet dates and times
• How to prepare your iPad for the new school year
• How to update your contact information to ensure you receive communication throughout the school year
• and more!

The 2nd Annual "Start Your Engines" Big Trucks, Food Trucks & Automobiles event is Saturday, September 16 from 11 a.m.- 1:30 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!

Featured Food Trucks:

• Turkey King
• Brick Oven Bus
• Mik Mart (Ice Cream)

Other event features:

• Panther Store Pop-Up Sale
• We are accepting bike donations for Bikes4Kids
• There will be a booth that showcases all of our Community Education fall offerings for youth, families, and adults. Make sure to stop by and sign up!

The start of a new school year brings new and exciting fall Community Education programming options for the entire family! As we kick off the new year, now is the perfect time to explore interests, discover passions, learn a new skill and connect with others within our Panther community. Registration is officially open. Browse and register for a variety of enrichment and learning youth, adult and family opportunities.

Please mark your calendar for the following meeting dates for the 23-24 school year:

• Thursday, August 24 - Native American Parent Advisory Committee: Back-to-school event, Woodcrest Spanish Immersion playground, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 29 - Meet & Greet: 5/6: 3-5 p.m., 7/8: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 5 - First day of school for grades K-8 and Lighthouse students, orientation for grade 9 students and grade 10-12 students new to the high school
• Wednesday, September 6 - First day of school for returning grades 10-12 students who are not new to the high school
• Thursday, September 15 - Native American Parent Advisory Committee event, Woodcrest Spanish Immersion, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, September 16 - Start Your Engines - Community Outdoor Event, Spring Lake Park High School, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Monday, September 18 - Fundraiser kick-off
• Monday, September 18 - Grupo de Padres Hispanohablantes de SLP reunión, Woodcrest Spanish Immersion, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 21 - Picture Day
• Monday, September 25 - PTO meeting

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