A message from the principal
Greetings Island Lake Families,
How can you make a school of roughly 750 students feel small? By creating opportunities for students across grade levels to sit and learn in a classroom together. Island Lake hosted our first Pack Pride meeting this morning, where students from around the school are mixed into classrooms for community-building and social-emotional learning. Our students did a fine job during this short deviation from our scripted school day to get to know each other and talk about the school year.
October has been recognized as National Principals Month, and I would like to take this opportunity to lift up the transformative work of Island Lake’s Associate Principal, Cori Thompson. Along with many areas of her work, AP Thompson brings dynamic and strategic leadership to our Building Management Climate & Culture Team (BMCC), as well as to our tiered system of academic and behavior supports. Mrs. Thompson is a responsive leader who not only has a vision for educational excellence, but has proven to be able to outline pathways and move stakeholders towards that desired reality. Please join me in congratulating AP Thompson on her exceptional leadership!
I would like to invite each of you to my second Caregiver Conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6pm-7pm in Google Meet. The topic of this meeting came from our most recent PTA meeting, where literacy instruction and the READ Act was discussed. I will be sharing how our literacy work is experiencing a philosophical shift towards the Science of Reading. Be on the lookout for a link to that virtual conversation, and I hope to see you there!
Once again, please note that Monday (10/14/24), as well as Thursday (10/17/24) and Friday (10/18/24) are non-school days for students.
Have a lovely weekend!
Bill
Specialist Star Day - Wednesday, Oct. 16
School Psychologist's Corner - Wear ORANGE for Unity Day on Wedensday, Oct. 16
Save the Date! On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Island Lake staff and students will be participating in Unity Day for the 6th year in a row. This event was created by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, in an effort to come together in one giant ORANGE message of hope and support. We will wear ORANGE to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying.
Digital Citizenship Week
October 14-18 is Digital Citizenship week! In our STEAM (1st-3rd grade) and Info Lit (4th grade) classes with Mrs. Frye and Mr. Malsom we've been discussing what it means to be a responsible digital citizen. We have discussed how technology makes us feel, ways we interact with others online, and how to balance our screen time and unplugged time.
Students have also learned how to keep their private information private and recognize and stand up to mean behavior online. The upcoming break would be a great time to extend some of these conversations into your home. www.commonsense.org has great resources for ways families can talk about technology.
School pictures are ready to view and order!
View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
- ISLAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Event Code: FE54024
- You will need your student's ID number. This can be found by logging into your ParentVue account. The student's "ID number" is listed underneath their name and is different from the lunch pin number.
- Pictures are shipped directly to home.
- Retake day is Thursday, Oct. 24.
- Questions? Please call Jostens at 1-877-515-1447.
Recipe contest ends Wednesday, Oct. 16!
The National School Lunch Week recipe contest ends Wednesday, Oct. 16! The winning recipe will be featured in the weekly school newsletter and served during lunch! The winner will be announced in early November! To participate, please complete all parts of this recipe card. (Hard copies are available in the office.)
PTA Fall Fundraiser is Coming Soon!
The Island Lake PTA Fall Fundraiser is coming soon! From Monday, Oct, 21 - Thursday, Oct. 31, we are asking our school community to contribute what you are able in support of the school and school programs. Funds raised will be used to support the school library, the outdoor classroom, teacher requests, and other Island Lake school and PTA initiatives.
Where can I give?
- You can click on this link or scan the QR below to donate through Givebacks: https://bit.ly/ILPTA2024Fundraiser
- Donations via check (payable to “Island Lake PTA”) will also be accepted at the school office.
Just like last year, there are various prizes for class donation goals, as well as an End-of-
Fundraiser Party during specialist time on Thursday, Oct. 31.
New for 2024! The PTA will be collecting loose change at school during the fundraiser days.
Please send your kid with any loose change (or jugs full of quarters) that they’d like to donate!
Look for more information in school communications, and from your student’s teacher next
week! Questions? contactilpta@gmail.com
We Need Your Help with Yearbook Photos!
Island Lake parents, we’d love for you to share your memorable moments from this year’s field trips, class parties, and events! Please consider submitting your photos to help us create a special yearbook for our students. If you are at events, please snag some great photos. Thank you for helping us capture these wonderful memories!
Upload your photos to the yearbook site: https://photos.jostens.com/TL82QV
Alternatively, you can email your pictures directly to: islandlakeyearbook@gmail.com.
ISLAND LAKE FAMILY DIRECTORY– Back for 2024/25
https://islandlakepta.membershiptoolkit.com/home
- The Island Lake Elementary family directory is back again on Membership Toolkit.
- Make sure to sign up or sign in to review your entry today!
- This tool is sponsored by the Island Lake PTA for the exclusive personal use of Island Lake families.
Student cell phone use policy
This year, the School Board will engage the school district community to help inform the creation of a student cell phone use policy. A cell phone advisory group of students, parents and teachers is working collaboratively with administration to develop recommendations for cell phone use by educational level (elementary school, middle school, high school). These recommendations will be provided to the School Board which will develop a cell phone policy in compliance with new legislation. A survey for parents, secondary students and staff will be shared in the coming weeks, and community engagement sessions will be hosted as well. Learn more at mvpschools.org/cellphones.
Frosty Ball VIP Dance
Back by popular demand! Father, daughter, mother, son, grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt, cousin, all are invited to the Frosty Ball VIP (Very Important Person) Dance, benefiting the Mounds View Community Education Youth Scholarship Fund.
Don’t miss this opportunity to dress up, dance and have a whirly twirly good time with the very important children in your life! At the ball enjoy a night of dancing, games, crafts, refreshments and more as you create lifelong memories with the most important people in your life! Semi-formal attire is encouraged! Featuring a live DJ, Bounce house, Photobooth stations, Balloon artists, crafts, snacks, cotton candy and more!
Sat, Nov. 9 | 6 - 8:30 p.m. | Edgewood Middle School
$15 Per Person | E.B. Fee: $7.50 per person
Upcoming events
For up-to-date information on events happening at Island Lake, visit www.moundsviewschools.org/islandlakecalendar.
Monday, October 14
No School for Students
Tuesday, October 15
5th Grade Band, Large Group, 8:05-9:05 a.m.
Girls on the Run, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
MV Community Education: Floor Hockey Skills, 4:05-5:05 p.m.
MV Community Education: Youth Wrestling, 4:05-5:05 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16
Wear ORANGE for Unity Day!
5th Grade Orchestra, Large Group, 8:05-9:05 a.m.
Junior Coach Meeting, Library, 8:15-9:05 a.m.
Star Day, Lake Judy, During Specialist
Thursday, October 17 & Friday, October 18
No School for Students - MEA Break
Thursday, October 24
Picture Retake Day
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