Centerview Newsletter

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I hope you all had a good fall break. We can certainly agree the weather was fantastic!

It’s been a busy couple weeks with conferences. As a staff, we appreciate the conversations around learning, teaching and each of our students. Our partnership and continued dialogue regarding your child throughout the school year will be a difference maker. If you have yet to connect with your child’s teachers, know that there is no set timeline. You can reach out at any point.

We are a little over halfway through the first trimester and our school days feel a little more routine with expectations and learning becoming the norm. Continue to stay aware of classroom and school happenings through our Wednesday school newsletter and your child’s Friday classroom newsletter. Always reach out if you have questions or need clarification.

As we move forward, I’ll be providing some examples of how Centerview staff are designing engaging, competency-based learning opportunities. Here’s a short learning in action video centered on the competency of collaboration. Take a look at a collaborative start to a Centerview student’s day.

Have a great rest of the week!

Mike

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• October 25-26 and November 1-2 - SLPHS fall play: Puffs (for Young Wizards), SLPHS Fine Arts Center - purchase tickets
  

• Friday, November 1 - No school

• Monday, November 4 - Grupo de Padres Hispanohablantes de SLP reunion, 5 p.m., Woodcrest Spanish Immersion School

• November 4-8 - Fall Book Fair

• Thursday, November 7 - Picture Retakes

• Thursday, November 21 - Vision Screening for Grades 1-3

• Tuesday, November 26 - End of Trimester 1
• November 27-December 2 - No school, holiday
• Wednesday, December 4 - Live on 65: North Country Christmas Ft. Kat Perkins, Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. - purchase tickets
• December 23-January 1 - No school, holiday

Big thanks to our amazing Centerview PTO for creating another fun space on the blacktop with 4-square and hopscotch! It's been so much fun seeing the kids play and even create new games in the space. It’s great to have more options for everyone during recess!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Culver’s Dine to Donate Night on Monday! There was a great turnout and it was wonderful to see so many families in the restaurant for dinner. We appreciate all the help to push us closer to our fundraising goal for the school year. Thank you for being patient with the longer dinner wait times at Culver’s.

The October PTO meeting was on Tuesday and it was a great meeting. Thank you to all who attended the meeting and we look forward to engaging with families at the next meeting in November.

The Scholastic book fair will be coming back to Centerview in November. The fair will run from November 4-8 with a Family Shopping Night on November 7 from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Learning Commons. Stop for dinner after shopping! Hotdogs, chips, water and treats will be available for $1 each. Cash only.

EWallets for students can be set up by visiting our Scholastic Book Fair homepage.EWallet is a great way for students to purchase books without having to worry about keeping track of cash during the school day. EWallets can be set up in advance of the fair or can be set up during the week of the fair and any leftover funds will roll over to the next book fair or can be used to purchase books online.

If you would like to help connect students to their next great read, please consider volunteering during book fair week. Volunteers can use the SignUp Genius to sign up for volunteer shifts. Thank you in advance to all of our amazing volunteers!

View the Book Fair flyer.

The Construction Trades program at Spring Lake Park High School is in its third year, giving students hands-on experience through real-world construction projects This year, 40 students will complete their largest project yet: finishing a one-story, two-bedroom house that will become a permanent home for a local nonprofit.

Through partnerships with industry professionals, students gain experience working alongside plumbers, electricians, and other tradespeople to learn valuable construction skills. They have practiced by building smaller structures, like sheds and dog houses, and are now ready for the home’s finishing stages. The goal is to finish the house by December.

In addition to honing construction techniques, the students have built a sense of camaraderie. Recently, they gathered for a BBQ to celebrate their progress before diving into the final phase of the house project.

For students Trevor Kachina and Landon Ludke, the course is more than just learning construction - it is a stepping stone to their futures. The program is not just about building houses but also learning life skills, building community and shaping futures. Read more.

If you love the story of Harry Potter, then you will enjoy the SLP HS Fall Play. Join us for opening weekend, October 25-26 of "Puffs" or "Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic!" For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.

This play allows you to experience the unique performance setting of “Theater in the Round.” Every so many years, the fall play is produced in “Theater in the Round” with seating on stage surrounding the actors. This unique setting provides a completely different performance experience for all. Purchase Tickets.

Have Panther gear you are no longer wearing in your home. Donate it to the Panther Thrift Shop and get a coupon to use in the Panther Store for future purchase! Gently used Panther gear with the current SLP logo will be re-sold at thrifty prices to students, staff and families at the Winter Market in December. Contact the team at PantherStore@district16.org for drop off information and to get your coupon. Note we will be unable to accept previous SLP logo gear. We will accept sport and school specific gear with the current SLP Branding. Questions, please contact us at CommEd@district16.org or 763-600-5050.

• Festive Drawings (grades K-4) - Spark your child's imagination with a Young Rembrandts Cartooning Class! They'll discover the power of exaggeration with Cow Expressions and Elf Expressions, perfect for conveying a whirlwind of emotions. Basketball Fun will score big with sports fans, while Baking Sequence and Decorating Sequence promise seasonal fun and creativity. Gift your child the joy of learning and artistry.

• Robotics - Muscle 'bots (grades 1-4) - Get ready to flex some robot muscle! We’ll build a robot to compete in a tug-o-war competition, a truck pull, and haul heavy loads. Students use these robots to learn basic computer coding and engineering principles.

Join the Spring Lake Park Schools community at the semi-annual Spring Lake Park Lions Community Pancake breakfast on Sunday, October 27, 8-noon. This event is hosted by the Lion’s and co-sponsored by Spring Lake Park Schools. A freewill donation will get you all you can eat pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage and beverages. The event features a community resources and wellness fair as well as activities for kids. The Panther Store Pop-Up will be there - you don’t want to miss the “Syrup Discount!"

Come and see how Anoka County is responding to the opioid epidemic during the Spotlight on opioids & overdose event on Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Columbia Academy. This free event aims to raise awareness about overdose prevention and provide support for individuals and families affected by substance abuse. A day filled with insightful education, discussions, informative sessions and networking opportunities. See the flyer for more details.

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• A day in 3rd grade: Competency-based learning in action
• The daily bus ride: Going the extra mile
• Community Partnership Opportunities at SLP

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