Order a Snail Lake Yearbook
Order a yearbook today, $20 through April 14, 2025. Yearbooks will not be available to order after April 14 deadline. https://ybpay.lifetouch.com Yearbook ID: 15415425
Kindergarten students are only featured in the Snail Lake Yearbook. They will not be in the yearbooks sold at the home schools of Island and Turtle Lake.
Chalkboard Capers Announcment
If you are headed to Chalkboard Capers on Friday night, PLEASE READ!!!!!
The Chalkboard Capers cast is looking forward to seeing many of you at a show this weekend! We wanted to give you a heads-up that parking at the Friday night performance may be a bit more challenging than usual due to several events happening that day/evening at Irondale. Please be mindful of this and allow yourself more time to get to the show and park. We plan to start on time at 6:30 p.m. and don't want anyone feeling rushed due to parking.
Parking options:
-In the normal parking lot (the baseball & softball games will likely be wrapping up by then and there could definitely be spots opening up)
-There are neighborhoods with street parking. Irondale has been working with New Brighton Law Enforcement to make sure street parking is available and all streets around Irondale are open for parking Friday night. Watch for signs.
Irondale has done a lot of work to get ahead of this and make sure there is plenty of parking at and around Irondale, and we appreciate all their hard work.
Thank you again for supporting the show. We can't wait to see some of you Friday night!
*In case you haven't bought your tickets yet... We still do have shows Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights at 6:30 and a 1pm show on Saturday as well. See the link here to purchase tickets in advance!
Your 2025 Chalkboard Capers Directors
Kristi Schwartz (IL), Emily Reed (IL), Kim Spanier (IL)
Author Visits April 28- May 1
Local author Wes Erwin will be visiting Snail Lake April 28-May 1. He will be reading his new book to classes during their library visit. You can find out more information about Wes and his books by following this link.
Want to add his book to your home library? Copies can be ordered for $22 (including tax). Order forms were sent home this week in your child’s backpack, or you can print a copy here. Orders due by Monday, April 28.
Snail Lake Spring Read-a-Thon
The Snail Lake PTO will be hosting a spring Read-a-Thon! Dates are April 9-22, 2025. For the Read-a-Thon, students will be invited to read books during the two week period and track their minutes. Families can also choose to raise money for the Snail Lake PTO by getting donations from family or friends. More information will be sent home in your childs folder.
Attention Families Headed to Turtle Lake Next Fall
We have openings in our Turtle Lake PTA Executive Board. Please check them out and see if they may be a good fit for you. The open board positions have a very light time commitment that lasts throughout the school year for the next 2 years (2025-2027.) Board members are expected to participate in executive board meetings (virtual, about one per month for about an hour) and volunteer at various PTA events as needed/available including back-to-school nights, socials, and communication nights. If interested, please email TurtleLakePTA@gmail.com.
Secretary
Duties: Record the minutes of the monthly general PTA meetings. Availability for monthly meetings is a minimum requirement. Childcare is provided at each meeting. Meetings are from 6:30-8 pm and vary on the day of the week.
Time commitment is the duration of the meetings each month plus the time it takes to send the minutes to the Communications Chair (2.5-4 hours a month.)
Reach out to current Secretary, Ana Cantell at AnaCantell27@gmail.com for more information.
Co-Treasurer (bookkeeper)
- Duties: Manage the budget, general bookkeeping, providing updates for PTA meetings.
All of the work can be done at home and at your convenience, about 2 hours a month.
Reach out to current Treasurer (Bookkeeper), Jen Hopp, at jendhopp@gmail.com for more information.
Staff Appreciation Week
During the week of May 5-9, Mounds View Public Schools will recognize all staff during Staff Appreciation Week. Each day during that week, you'll see an employee group spotlighted on our social media pages. Help us send notes of appreciation to our Mounds View Public Schools staff. Last year, more than 3,200 cards were sent to our hardworking staff members! Visit mvpschools.org/thankyou for more information and to create your custom e-card.
News from the Library
We understand that accidents happen. If your book is damaged, or a page is torn, please don’t fix it at home. Send it back with a note and the library will repair it for you.
Questions? Contact the library at krispen.lam@mvpschools.org
