Park Terrace Elementary

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We’re off to a great start! We’ve had a great two days of getting to know your child by name, strength, interest and need. You may hear that your child is spending a lot of time at school around developing relationships and routines. This is crucial in these first few weeks to build a solid foundation for a strong year of school.

You’ll also hear that we’re spending the first five weeks of the school year doing some deeper learning about CARES – Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self Control. We are spending time in morning and closing meetings to learn, practice, and get feedback from one another on each of these areas. Ask your child about their morning meeting and what they did for greeting, sharing, and an activity.

Safety and security – upcoming drill

In this week’s newsletter you’ll see some information about safety and security. We have a layered system of security in place that covers prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery. We do practice for different scenarios guided by state requirements.

We will be having our first lockdown drill of the year on Friday, September 13 at 10 a.m. For lockdown drills, we notify parents and guardians in advance and provide the option for you to opt your child out of practicing this safety drill. If you do not want your child to participate in the lockdown drill, please let the office know before Friday, September 13, 763-600-5600.

End of day transportation changes

As much as possible, please plan to follow the same end of day routine each day. When changes do arise, please plan to notify the office before 3 p.m. so we can communicate changes with the homeroom teacher.

PTA

Are you looking for a way to get involved at Park Terrace? We would love to have you join our Parent Teacher Association. If you have an interest in joining this network of teachers, families, and administrators in having a voice in the educational success for each student, please reach out to Aaron Chretien at achret@district16.org.

Looking Ahead

• Passport to Learning event: We will have a Passport to Learning event on Wednesday, October 2, 5:30-7 p.m. This is an opportunity for families and students to travel through the school to learn about our curricular resources and explore a day in the life of a student. We hope to see you there!
• Picture Days: Mark your calendar now for fall picture days! Picture days are Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. Picture retake day is Tuesday, November 5.

It’s so exciting to have students in the building and to see them excited and engaged. We’re off to a great start.

Lindsay Johnson

Principal

Park Terrace Elementary

Regular attendance is key to student success. Missing just two days a month can negatively affect progress, especially in reading and long-term goals like high school graduation. We know there are times a student will need to be absent. Our goal is to work with parents and guardians to help their children have consistent – and on-time –attendance. Let’s work together to keep our students learning!

Is your student under the weather? Visit the Attendance & Absences page to find helpful tips of when to keep them home and when to send them to school. This page also has resources if you or your student need additional help.

Need to report an absence?

1. Call your school's attendance line 763-600-5609 OR
2. Report an absence through Campus Parent Portal

• Log in to Campus Parent Portal
• On the main menu (on the left), click on MORE
• Click on ABSENT REQUEST
• Check the box by your student’s name.
• Complete the form.
• Select the Absent Type and Start Date and End Date and the number of days your student will be absent.
• Enter Comments to inform the school office of any details.
• Click SUBMIT

Spring Lake Park Schools is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all students and staff. We have a comprehensive safety plan that includes a layered approach with prevention, protection, and emergency response measures. Along with neighboring districts and local law enforcement, we have adopted the “I Love You Guys” Foundation Standard Response Protocol (SRP) for responding to incidents.

Throughout the school year, each building will complete 11 required safety drills. The drills cover a variety of scenarios including evacuation, shelter and lockdown.

All drills conducted with students are scheduled and pre-announced to students and staff. For lockdown drills specifically, parents will be notified at least 24 hours in advance of the drill and may choose to have their student not participate. To opt your student out of a lockdown drill, notify the school’s main office by the start of the day the drill is scheduled to allow time for accommodations to be made.

Learn more about our approach to Safety and Security at SLP including the Standard Response Protocol.

• Saturday, September 14 - "Start your Engines" Community Event, Spring Lake Park High School, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Monday, September 16 - Grupo de Padres Hispanohablantes de SLP reunion, 5 p.m., Woodcrest Spanish Immersion School
• September 23-27 - Homecoming Week
• Friday, September 27 - Homecoming Football Game, Panther Stadium, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 2 –

• Passport for Learning, Park Terrace Elementary, 5:30-7 p.m.

• Live on 65: After Hours Big Band – Buy tickets
• October 3-4 - No school
• October 10-11 - Lifetouch Picture Days

A new year has begun for students at Spring Lake Park Schools, and we’re loving all the first day vibes. The first day photo album captures all the energy, excitement – and yes, nerves – of the first day of school. There were plenty of smiles, fist bumps and hugs as students began a new year with endless possibilities ahead.

These first days of school are focused on creating a strong Panther community. There’s a lot of time spent getting to know each other, building relationships and learning important routines. Strong foundations set the tone for the year ahead. Check out the story and first day photo album.

Now through September 6, save 20% off Panther Gear at the store and online with code 24Kickoff. Drop by the Panther Store, located at Spring Lake Park High School tomorrow, Thursday, September 5 from 4-8 p.m.

Back by popular demand, After Hours Big Band is returning to the Fine Arts Center Stage on Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m. This ain’t your grand-pappy’s jazz band and it’s not a run-of-the-mill concert series either - the band brings with them Reed Grimm (of American Idol and Shoeless Revolution) and a collection of familiar songs from Disney to The Beatles and beyond.

Once called the "Best Big Band in the entire Twin Cities" by bassist's mother, the band will blaze through a performance that will have you clapping along, laughing, and moving to the beat. It’s a perfect way to kick off the Live on 65 season and not a performance to be missed. Grab your tickets today.

• Bus Tracking (MyStop app)
• Annual Required Notifications
• 2024-2025 School Handbook
• Fall programs available for all!
• Get Ready to "Start Your Engines"

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