Lighthouse School Newsletter
Lighthouse families,
November is almost here. We have three solid weeks of learning before the Thanksgiving holiday. This is an important learning time as students continue to participate in design thinking learning experiences, complete projects and work on their individual learning goals. Thank you for continuing to support your student getting to school each day on time. Remember that we do not have school this Friday, November 1. Staff will be engaging in professional learning.
Facilitators appreciated the recent connections and conversations during conferences. These conversations, along with continued communication, help us partner to support each student's success with academic and career and life skills competencies. We are looking forward to Curriculum Night next Wednesday, November 6, 3:15-4:15 p.m. During this time, we will start by giving an overview of the design thinking learning experiences. Parents will then have the opportunity to go into their child’s advisory for a closer look at what students are doing.
Please be planning for our first Extended Learning Day coming up on November 8. These days are designed for students to do work outside of school related to their learning goals. Students concurrently enrolled at the high school or Westwood Band will still have those classes on November 8. Students that are taking courses at Spring Lake Park High School should still check in at the Lighthouse prior to their class. To be dismissed at the end of the school day, students will need a written note from their guardian or a guardian to pick them up. If your child is taking band at Westwood they will need to be picked up in the main office after class.
Tomorrow is Halloween, and we know many students and families participate in a variety of Halloween-inspired activities. Please remember that we do not celebrate Halloween during the school day. Please keep any costumes and treats at home to enjoy after school. And, remember this weekend is the end of daylight savings time. We turn our clocks back by one hour.
Have a great week!
With gratitude,
Lisa Cisewski
Coordinator of Lighthouse School
Spring Lake Park Schools
Issues with MyStop app
If you have bus riders in your household and use the MyStop app, please be aware that the app is experiencing issues. Due to a software configuration problem, the MyStop app (that provides real time bus route information) is not functioning properly. All of the entities that support the app are actively working to correct the problem. Transportation will notify bus riding families when the issues has been resolved. Thank you for your patience. Any questions can be directed to transportation@district16.org.
8 Reasons Families Choose Spanish Immersion
Do you have an incoming child or family or friends exploring enrollment in a Spanish Immersion program? Spring Lake Park Schools has approximately 1,100 PreK-12 students in Spanish Immersion programming. Over the years, we've discovered several reasons why families choose immersion. For many, beyond language acquisition, immersion programing comes with a variety of other benefits that set students up for success in a diverse, multilingual world.
Check out eight of the most common reasons families choose immersion and make sure to share this article with family, friends and neighbors who may be considering immersion for their child.
Live on 65: Kat Perkins Holiday Concert, Dec. 4
Christmas is Kat Perkins’ favorite time of year! A Kat Perkins Christmas is an incredible blend of traditional Christmas songs with Kat’s modern spin. She incorporates her audience in fun crowd participation holiday songs and even features an up-and-coming young star at each venue. Together she has created a fun, rockin' show to celebrate the holidays filled with great music, laughter and even her own original Christmas songs! It’s a must see all ages opportunity to bring the entire family! Get your tickets for the show on December 4, 7 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center.
