Woodcrest Newsletter
August 17, 2022 Newsletter
Estimada comunidad de Woodcrest,
It’s amazing how quickly time can go by! We’re already approaching the end of the first trimester. Watching how our students have grown over the past two and a half months is always so fulfilling, with academic and career and life competencies. It’s especially fun to hear our kindergarteners who came with limited or no Spanish using new words and phrases in Spanish!
Last week, I had a typo in my update to you. I had said we would go outside for recess unless the temperature is below freezing. I meant to say we go outside for recess unless the temperature is below 0 degrees or the windchill factor is -10. Sorry about that! Please send your child to school with appropriate gear for the weather. The fresh air helps support learning!
Next week is a short week. We have school on Monday and Tuesday and then we are on break from Wednesday, November 27 through Monday, December 2. Students will return to school on Tuesday, December 3. There will be no newsletter next week. Enjoy the break!
In Partnership,
Jaime Nymann
Principal
Notification test follow-up
We conducted our annual test of our notification system for families last Thursday evening. Did you get the message? Did you get it how you prefer? If you did not receive the message on your preferred device 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 did not receive this communication on any device or have any questions, please contact communications@district16.org.
Updates from the health office
Cold weather is coming and so are the germs! We are currently seeing the following illnesses in our schools: pertussis, hand foot mouth, and influenza.
Please keep your student home when they are sick. Students who have a fever above 100, or experience vomiting or diarrhea in the previous 24 hours should stay home from school. If your child is diagnosed with an illness, please reach out to the health office.
Germs and lice are critters that we see more often during this time of year. In order to avoid germs, please wash your hands and cover your cough. To avoid lice, please periodically check your student's head and remind them to not share hats or headbands with friends. Lice become resistant to treatment if overused, so please follow directions completely when using any over-the-counter products.
Keep hands clean! Washing hands is one of the best and easiest ways to avoid getting sick.
Last month, students in Sra. Korbel's kindergarten class learned about different kinds of pumpkins as well as their life cycles. Check out some of the students having fun getting to feel the inside and outside of pumpkins.
Check out the Woodcrest Spanish Immersion Facebook page for more pictures!
Exploring careers and improving personal health
A set of three courses within the Health and Human Services pathway at Spring Lake Park High School are exposing students to careers in health and wellness, providing strategies and avenues to personal health and offering opportunities for college credit.
Health and Sports Performance, Exercise Science and Anatomy of Movement offer students high school credit and college credit opportunities along with insights and experiences with careers in everything from physical therapy and athletic training to nutrition and sports management.
Learning experiences span the classroom the community — from creating nutritious meals within a set of guidelines to shadowing clinician. Students are gaining knowledge, building skills and figuring out what path may be for them. Read the story.
Panther Store Black Friday Sale
Shop the Panther Store during November 29-December 1 for our biggest sale of the year! New arrivals have landed, included an awesome lineup of fleece jackets, youth apparel and the latest baseball caps that you won’t want to miss. All sales are online. Gear up with Panther pride and check off everyone on your holiday list!
- Friday, November 29 – One-Day-Only Black Friday Blowout: This is our biggest discount of the year, so make sure you’re ready to shop with a massive 25% off* using discount code: BFPantherStore
- Saturday, November 30-Sunday, December 1 Weekend Savings: Didn’t catch Black Friday? Don’t worry! Save 20% off the rest of the weekend using discount code: BFWeekend24
*discount does not apply to Rooster River baseball cap
Get your tickets – Kat Perkins Christmas
Live on 65 welcomes Kat Perkins to our stage on Wednesday, December 4 at 7 p.m. Get ready to be dazzled by the incredible vocals of Kat Perkins as she performs favorite Christmas classics. This in-person event will surely get you in the festive spirit and leave you feeling warm and cozy. It’s a must see all ages opportunity to bring the entire family! Tickets are $15 (adults), $5 (child). Purchase your tickets online.
Support a Family Fundraiser Drive
Want to join the Opportunities in Emergency Care (OEC) program in making a difference? OEC is kicking off its annual Support a Family fundraiser drive to raise money to purchase gifts for students and families in Spring Lake Park Schools. Since it began in 1996, this annual fund drive has raised more than $112,000.
The program will be collecting fundraiser donations through a GoFundMe page. They are also taking donations of checks and cash. Checks can be sent to 1100 81st Ave. NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 and written out to SLP OEC Foundation. The drive is open now until December 12.
