Northpoint Newsletter

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It’s hard to believe November is right around the corner. Remember that we do not have school this Friday, November 1. Staff will be engaging in professional learning around the science of reading and engagement.

Thank you for the ongoing conference conversations that have been taking place. As a reminder, if you haven’t had the opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and would like to, please reach out. They will find a time that works to connect.

Tomorrow is Halloween, and we know many students and families participate in a variety of Halloween-inspired activities. Please remember that we do not celebrate Halloween during the school day. We ask that students please keep any costumes and treats at home to enjoy after school.

Tyler Nelson

Northpoint Principal

If you have bus riders in your household and use the MyStop app, please be aware that the app is experiencing issues. Due to a software configuration problem, the MyStop app (that provides real time bus route information) is not functioning properly. All of the entities that support the app are actively working to correct the problem. Transportation will notify bus riding families when the issues has been resolved. Thank you for your patience. Any questions can be directed to transportation@district16.org.

On Tuesday, November 5, we will practice a lockdown drill at 1:50 p.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, Monday, November 4 at 763-600-5700.

• Student drop off time is 9 a.m. Students may not be dropped off prior to this time unless they are attending the Learning Ventures program.
  
• If you are dropping your student off after 9:20 a.m. you must walk your student into the building.
  
• If you are dropping off your student in the carline, please stop behind the parent drop off stop sign. This allows room for our busses and vans that drop off on the front curb.

Picture retake day is Thursday, October 31. If your child missed the original picture day, their picture will be taken and families may order using the link below. If you would like retakes of your student's original picture, please email Jodi Super at jsuper@district16.org to ensure their photo is retaken.

The health office will be conducting a vision screening for 1st and 3rd graders and all students in the CONNECT program on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. If your child wears glasses be sure they have them at school for the screening. This year, we are excited to partner with the Spring Lake Park Lions Club. They will be bringing trained volunteers to use a vision spot screener to screen students for potential vision issues. If you do NOT want your child to participate in vision screening, please call the health office at 763-600-5704 by Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

• October 31 - Northpoint Picture Retake Day
• Friday, November 1 - No School
• November 1-2 - SLPHS fall play: Puffs (for Young Wizards), SLPHS Fine Arts Center - purchase tickets
• Monday, November 4 - Grupo de Padres Hispanohablantes de SLP reunion, 5 p.m., Woodcrest Spanish Immersion School
• November 8 - Northpoint PTO Fall Festival, 6-8 p.m.
• 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

Exercising with a real hockey pro! A huge thank you to Sydney Brodt from the PWHL Minnesota Frost for sharing her journey of healthy habits with Northpoint 1st graders - nutrition, exercise, sleep, and teamwork! The kids loved asking questions, sharing their own habits, and moving their bodies with a real pro. Here’s to staying active and healthy on and off the ice!

Our PTO-sponsored Fall Festival will take place on Friday, November 8 from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free! Bring the whole family and enjoy fall-inspired games & crafts, an inflatable slide & bounce house, balloon artist, and our Scholastic Book Fair! We'll even have dinner covered! Domino's Pizza and Culver's Sundaes will be available for purchase in the cafeteria. Please consider volunteering for one time slot during the Fall Festival to help us make this event run smoothly!

Do you have clothing that you're looking to give away? If so, please bring along new and gently used sweatshirts and sweatpants in sizes 4-16 to the Fall Festival! We're helping Nurse Tammy restock her office so that she can take care of our Northpoint students who may need an outfit change or an extra layer.

Do you have an incoming child or family or friends exploring enrollment in a Spanish Immersion program? Spring Lake Park Schools has approximately 1,100 PreK-12 students in Spanish Immersion programming. Over the years, we've discovered several reasons why families choose immersion. For many, beyond language acquisition, immersion programing comes with a variety of other benefits that set students up for success in a diverse, multilingual world.

Check out eight of the most common reasons families choose immersion and make sure to share this article with family, friends and neighbors who may be considering immersion for their child.

Opening weekend of "Puffs" was a success! The final weekend of this magical performance is this Friday, November 1, 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 2, 2 p.m. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to Wizard School. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs - those never meant to be the hero. Get your tickets today!

Christmas is Kat Perkins’ favorite time of year! A Kat Perkins Christmas is an incredible blend of traditional Christmas songs with Kat’s modern spin. She incorporates her audience in fun crowd participation holiday songs and even features an up-and-coming young star at each venue. Together she has created a fun, rockin' show to celebrate the holidays filled with great music, laughter and even her own original Christmas songs! It’s a must see all ages opportunity to bring the entire family! Get your tickets for the show on December 4, 7 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center.

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