Woodcrest Newsletter

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Some days, it is good to be reminded about the kind of community we are working to create each day at Woodcrest. We strive to know each of our students by name, strength, interest and need. By knowing each other in this way, it opens the door to creating a community that is welcoming and safe for everyone.

We start each day with a Morning Meeting to help students authentically connect with each other and build community. We embed our Career & Life competencies into our lessons each to help students grow and develop into kind, curious and responsible young people. We couldn’t do this without your partnership and support. Thank you for your engagement and support of our Woodcrest community.

Tomorrow we will once again ask for your insights through our pulse check. Watch for email/text from Possip. Thank you in advance for sharing insights from your current experience. Your perspectives help us celebrate and improve.

We have a few solid weeks of instruction until the November holiday break. I look forward to seeing lots of learning happening in the building.

In Partnership,

Jaime Nymann

Principal

Winter weather is soon upon us which means it is time to check Spring Lake Park Schools’ emergency notification system. We use this system to keep you informed about school closings or delays and other emergency information. The district will be testing the system on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. Depending on your communication preferences, you will receive an email, text message, voicemail and/or push notification on the SLP mobile app.

If you do not receive the message on your preferred device in your preferred way or if you need to update your phone number or email address, visit the Stay Connected page and click on the “Update contact information and communication preferences” accordion to find directions. If you have any questions, please contact communications@district16.org.

Our next Possip pulse check is coming your way Thursday, November 7. You will receive a text message and email with a few simple questions asking for feedback on your experience with school. Watch for the messages from Possip and make sure to reply - in your preferred language - to the brief survey and help keep us updated on your experience. You can choose to share your name - or stay anonymous. We do appreciate when people share their names in case there is a need to follow up. It all takes less than a minute.

• Wednesday, November 6 - Book Fair, 7:30-9 a.m. and 3:45-6 p.m.
• Thursday, November 7 - Book Fair, 3:45-5 p.m.
• Friday, November 8 - Wheels and Books: Touch-a-Truck event and Book Fair, 3:45-6 p.m.
• Monday, November 18
• PTO Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Grupo de Padres Hispanohablantes de SLP reunion, 5 p.m., Woodcrest Spanish Immersion School
• Tuesday, November 26 - End of Trimester 1
• November 27-December 2 - No school, holiday
• Wednesday, December 4 - Live on 65: North Country Christmas Ft. Kat Perkins, Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. - purchase tickets
• December 23-January 1 - No school, holiday

Students in fourth grade have really been enjoying our novel-in-verse, Love That Dog, which follows Jack through the school year as he explores his feelings about poetry and events in his life. As a preview to an upcoming lesson, students read and performed the poem "Street Music" by Arnold Adoff. They had a blast!

Check out the video of some of the students from Ramirez's class performing.

The Winter Market is back! Join us Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m.-noon at Spring Lake Park High School, door 29, for some holiday cheer. All are welcome.

Activities include:

• K-4 Gift Shop: Students in grades K-4 can register for FREE to shop for family members in our Gift Shop. Children will be paired up with high school and adult volunteers to shop in our shop so that the gifts can be kept as a surprise. Spots are limited so sign up early. Sign up to shop.
• Panther Store Pop-up: Shop at our Panther Store pop-up and give the gift of Panther apparel and accessories this holiday season. Holiday discounts will be available.
• Entertainment & Treats: Guests will be treated to live music and treats provided by the Panther Foundation
• Kid Activities and Crafts: Young guests are invited to get creative at the activities and crafts table.
• Vendor Tables: Guests will be able to shop various vendor tables. If you are interested in hosting a vendor table to sell items such as baked goods, handmade products, etc. please contact us today.

Mark your calendars for February 16-22, 2025 for the Panthers for a Purpose Week of Giving celebration. To top off the week, the biggest Panther Party celebration will be held on February 22, 2025 at Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids. Tickets will go on sale the first week of January. Want to help Spring Lake Park Schools? The Panther Foundation is collecting item donations for the annual silent auction fundraiser. Please see our Silent Auction Wishlist on the Panthers for a Purpose webpage to donate items and experiences for our community to bid on during the fundraising week.

Our Scholastic Book Fair cannot happen without the help of volunteers 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏻🙋🏿‍♂️. Please take a look at the sign-up and consider helping us at one of our cashiering or greeter shifts! Most shifts are 30 mins in length. No experience required!

Get ready for an exciting week at our Book Fair, happening November 6-8! This is a wonderful chance to shop for great books with your student, enjoy fun activities, and support our school. For every book purchased at the fair, the school will receive Scholastic Dollars to get more books and goodies for classrooms! Check out our special events below, and keep an eye out for a flyer with more details coming home this week!

Book Fair Shopping Hours:

• November 6:3:45-5 p.m.
• November 7: 3:45-5 p.m.
• November 8: 3:45-6:30 p.m.

We have several events taking place. Check out the flyer in the attachment below for more information!

Snack and Shop with us on November 7, 3:45-5 p.m.

Enjoy complimentary cookies with your student while shopping at the Book Fair. Please note, snacks will be available while supplies last. Students must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for Wheels and Words on November 8, 3:45-6:30 p.m.

Shop the Book Fair and enjoy a Touch-a-Truck event, featuring emergency vehicles and maintenance trucks for your family to explore. Crepes will be available for purchase from the delicious Praeliza Food Truck. A portion of the sales will go back to Woodcrest! Menu will be posted closer to the event when available.

The Book Fair will open at 3:45 p.m. and the Touch-a-Truck event will start at 4:30 p.m.

Please note, student must be accompanied by an adult during this event.

Our BRAND NEW designs have launched! Shop all the new gear now through November 18 at our online store!

• Book Fair- November 6-8 (Volunteers needed! )
• PTO General Meeting - Monday, November 18, 6 p.m.
• Grant Committee Meeting - Monday, November 18 following the PTO meeting

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