Northpoint Newsletter
Dear Northpoint Families,
Great to see students back this week. We had productive professional learning, diving into effective reading instruction and early literacy paired with a focus on student engagement. It’s been fun watching some of that learning play out in the classrooms already this week. We have a week of learning until our fall break and conferences. As a reminder, there is no school for students October 16-18.
Conferences are right around the corner and are a great opportunity for us to hear how you feel the first six weeks have gone for your child. We also look forward to learning more about your family. Our staff will be prepared to share what we are learning about your child and how we will leverage that knowledge in instruction. We will also share more information about competency-based learning and how that is coming to life throughout the day in the classroom.
Because next week is a short one, there will not be a newsletter next Wednesday. If you have questions or need information, please reach out. We look forward to connecting soon at conferences.
Tyler Nelson
Northpoint Principal
Update immunizations by October 31, upcoming flu/COVID vaccine clinic
Students whose immunizations are not up to date by Thursday, October 31 will be excluded from school until their immunizations are current. Minnesota School Immunization Laws currently require all students enrolled in school to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTap/Td/Tdap), polio, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B, and varicella (chickenpox). One dose of the meningococcal (MCV) vaccine is due in 7th grade, and a booster dose at age 16.
The only exceptions are:
1. A student has had the chickenpox virus
2. Medical exemption with paperwork from your provider
3. Conscientious exemption with notarized exemption form
If you have a question about what is required for your child, please contact the school's health office 763-600-5704.
SLP is hosting a flu/COVID vaccine clinic on Wednesday, October 23 in the Westwood Intermediate and Middle School cafeteria from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for adults and children. If you are planning to attend this clinic, you can fill out this consent form ahead of time, or forms will be available on-site.
(Spanish speaking event) Balancing Acts: Navigating the Spectrum of Relationships, Oct. 23
As a reminder, the Balancing Acts: Navigating the Spectrum of Relationships event will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 6-7 p.m. in the Den at Westwood Intermediate and Middle School. This presentation will be in Spanish and will examine the spectrum of relationships, highlighting the importance of recognizing teen dating violence, the five types of abuse, and empowering young people to foster healthy connections and seek help. RSVP for this event.
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, our Scholastic Book Fair. We'll even have dinner available for purchase.
Please consider volunteering for one time slot during our festival to help us make this event run smoothly! Thank you for your help. We greatly appreciate your time & support!
What does personalized learning really mean?
Designing the experience of school so kids care to learn is at the heart of Spring Lake Park Schools approach to personalized learning. But what does personalized learning really mean?
While a lot of schools talk about personalized learning more generally, we now have a resource that describes in more detail what the K-12 student journey should look and feel like when we are at our best at Spring Lake Park Schools. While no experience is ever perfect, the K-12 Student Journey provides examples of what we are aiming for in each of our Spring Lake Park schools as we work to create a sense of value and belonging, personalize learning and innovate at each grade level.
At the beginning of a new school year, this information provides the most current take on our approach and aspiration. Check out the full piece online.
