Northpoint Newsletter
Dear Northpoint Families,
It’s hard to believe we are already in November and three weeks away from the end of the first trimester. This first part of the year is always full of lots of different emotions. There is the excitement for the start of the school year, the nervousness of making new friends and the joy of exploring and learning new concepts.
One of our primary focuses each year - and each day - at Northpoint is to create a place where each student feels valued, inspired and has a sense of belonging regardless of what is happening in the world. Each day, we start the school day with a morning meeting. This is all about building community and helping each student feel welcomed at school. We set the tone for the day of learning and create a safe place for each of our students to learn.
As I have shared in the past, one way for us to get feedback on how we are doing is by checking in with you through our pulse checks. Watch for our next pulse check coming tomorrow from Possip. Thanks in advance for sharing insights from your current experience. Your perspectives help us celebrate and improve. Thanks for taking a few minutes to respond.
Finally, Friday will be a busy day around Northpoint. We have our first day of Power Hour, always a student favorite of the year and then Friday night, the PTO is hosting the Fall Festival from 6-8 p.m. I hope to see a lot of our families there! As always, please reach out with any questions you have!
Tyler Nelson
Northpoint Principal
Test of district’s notification system to happen Nov. 14
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.
Next Possip Pulse Check: Coming November 7
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.
Fall Festival
Our PTO-sponsored Fall Festival will take place THIS FRIDAY, November 8 from 6-8 p.m. ADMISSION IS FREE! Bring the whole family and enjoy fall-inspired games and crafts, an inflatable slide and 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.
Winter Market & Gift Shop, December 7
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.
Panthers for a Purpose Week of Giving and Party Save the Date!
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.
