News and events
March 1, 2024
A message from the principal
Oxbow Creek Families,
We are focusing on cooperation during the month of March. We define cooperation as working together to meet shared goals or working together and helping others. Whether you are staying home or traveling, spring break is a great time to focus on cooperation. Adults can show children the importance of cooperation by highlighting how big tasks and life, in general are more manageable with the help of others. Students use cooperation in the classroom by working together to clean up the classroom, pass out and pick up materials, or fill important roles when working in groups.
Here are a few suggestions to make cooperation an even bigger focus at home:
- Celebrate all the ways you have seen each other practice cooperation.
- Ask for help and then highlight how much easier it is to accomplish a task when you work together as a family. Cleaning up the kitchen after a meal is a great way for your family to practice cooperation.
I'd love to hear stories about how you use cooperation at home!
Mrs. Monson - Oxbow Creek Principal
Kid's Heart Challenge
We are excited to kick off the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge event!
Students will learn heart-healthy habits, such as being active, sleeping more, and helping others – all while raising life-saving funds for people with special hearts!
Important Dates:
★ Kids Heart Challenge Kick Off Date: March 4th
★ Kids Heart Challenge Finish Date: March 29th
Thank you for your support!
STEM Night
Oxbow Creek Elementary PTO presents…
Stem Night!
(Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
☆ Tuesday, March 26th ☆
Please keep Tuesday, March 26th open for a fun and exciting evening of live experiments, STEM speakers, and demonstrations. Families will choose up to three different activities to participate in throughout the school. More information will come home soon!
Anoka- Hennepin Pre-school and Kindergarten Opportunities
Getting ready for school: Easy as 1-2-3!
Families should prepare children for preschool and kindergarten now, if they are considering a start in the fall.
If your family has a younger sibling or if you know a neighbor interested in starting school this fall, use or share the following steps so we can keep you informed of important welcome events and information.
Verify that your child meets the requirements for school.
Preschool: Your child will be three or four years old by Sept. 1, 2024.
Kindergarten: Your child will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2024.
If you haven’t already, complete an early childhood screening. Call 763-506-2400.
Enroll online so we can save you a seat!
Preschool: Visit ahschools.us/preschool for enrollment details and to register to attend a preschool information session.
Kindergarten: Visit ahschools.us/enroll and click “Getting Started!”
Make a plan to attend information sessions and welcome events.
Once you enroll online, you will receive details via email from your child’s preschool or elementary school about registration and welcome events.
Preschool: Information event to be held Mar. 18 from 4:30-6 p.m. or 6:30-8 p.m at the Educational Service Center, 2727 N. Ferry St., Anoka Enter Door #7, Room 184
Kindergarten: Oxbow's Kindergarten Welcome Night will take place on Thursday, April 11th from 5:00 - 7:00pm. More details will be shared in early April.
If you have not been contacted about your incoming Kindergarten student for the 2024-2025 school year-please reach out to the Oxbow Creek Office at 763-506-3800.
Volunteer News
We cannot say enough how grateful we and all of the Oxbow Creek staff are for all of your support! Thanks to all of our amazing volunteers for all you do!
Please fill out your volunteer forms before signing up for any of the volunteer opportunities listed below.
Volunteer application and Background Check Form.
Arts & Academics Expo and Book Fair Volunteers -
THANK YOU for your incredible support of these two events at Oxbow.
Special thanks to:
Book Fair Chairs: Missy Reichert, Jessica KC and Bridget Pavlish
Expo Committee: Erin Clemens, Jessica KC, Tisa Zachau,
Elena Dooley and Ilona Yarmakovich
We couldn’t have done it without you!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Kids Heart Challenge: Volunteers are needed to help sort and pack prizes from our Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Please sign up if you can help: Kids Heart Challenge
Family Fun Night (FFN): This “carnival” type event is scheduled for Thursday, April 25th. This event includes games, food trucks, face painters, raffles and many other fun activities. Please consider getting involved because without a team of amazing Oxbow volunteers, Family Fun Night is not possible. Please email Haley.Belongia@ahschools.us with questions or to join the committee!
We have a number of fun events happening at school over the next few months, stay tuned to our Oxbow Creek PTO and Oxbow Creek Facebook pages for more information.
Yearbook: Please share photos you have taken with the yearbook staff! Email them to oxbowyearbook@gmail.com. Include any information available such as grade, classroom and event.
Haley Belongia & Alece Henderson
Volunteer Services Coordinators
Oxbow Creek Elementary
763-506-3830
Items to Note
- The Health Office needs your help! Would you consider donating a new package of boys or girls (size small) underwear? We are going through approximately 6 changes of clothes a day here in the Health Office and are running out of smaller sizes.
- New phone number or email? Please log onto your AH Connect Account, go to "My Student Info" and click on "Online Registration" then "Back To School Verification." Thank you for updating your contact information. It is imperative that we have the correct information for your student.
- We are committed to helping families in need of assistance with food, clothing, household items and some basic services. Please contact Oxbow Creek's Social Workers if your family is in need. All communication is confidential.
Ann Parisian (Grades K, 2, 5) 763-506-3825 or ann.parisian@ahschools.us
Gina Newlander (Grades 1, 3, 4) 763-506-8384 or gina.newlander@ahschools.us
Calendar Updates
- Tues., March 5 - Staff Development- NO SCHOOL
- Fri., March 8 - END OF TRIMESTER 2
- Mon., March 11 - Fri., March 15 - No School/Spring Break
- Mon., March 18 - No School Staff Planning/Grades
- Tues., March 26 - PTO Parent Meeting - STEM Night
- Thurs., April 11 - Kindergarten Welcome Night
Yearbook
If you have taken photos from any events or field trips this year we would love if you could send them in to be used for the yearbook.
Please send them to oxbowyearbook@gmail.com
Thank you!!
This e-newsletter is published by Oxbow Creek Elementary School. Questions, comments or concerns about the school e-newsletter? Contact us.