Knights Newsletter
As we wrap up another incredible school year, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of our families. Your support, partnership, and encouragement have made a real difference in the success of our students and school community. It’s been a year full of growth, learning, and memorable moments, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Wishing you a safe, restful, and joyful summer!
Just a reminder that North View Middle School students need to return their school device, along with the case, charger, and cord, on Tuesday, June 3rd. To help things go smoothly, please make sure the device is charged to at least 50% before turning it in. School staff will be checking everything that day. Don’t worry, a device will be ready for your student in the fall. Thank you for helping us keep our digital learning on track.
The end of the year is here, but we’ve still got a few fun and meaningful things lined up for our students! Here’s what they can look forward to as we wrap up the year with a strong (and joyful!) finish:
- We will have our final RAFFLE WEEK of the 2024-25 school year to recognize students demonstrating Knight Pride throughout the week.
- On Friday, June 6th, the last day of school, students will enjoy a Field Day during 5th and 6th hours.
To participate in Field Day, students must:
- Be safe and peaceful in their words and actions.
- Show respect for their peers, staff, and the school building.
Please partner with us for a successful last week of school:
- Locker clean-out is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd. Please remind your student to take everything home that day.
- On the last day of school, Friday, June 6th, students won’t be able to use their lockers, so they should leave backpacks and other belongings at home.
As the school year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate all the growth and learning that has taken place. Here are some highlights to celebrate:
- Our Restorative Counselor facilitated 451 restorative conferences and chats this year.
- Every 6th grader participated in regular Circles led by their Science or English Language Arts teachers.
- Students engaged in weekly advisory lessons focused on social-emotional wellbeing and positive interactions with others
- Each trimester, students took part in activities designed to reinforce learning expectations and promote positive behavior.
- Staff received training each trimester in Restorative Practices, including facilitating circles and restorative conversations.
- New staff were trained in trauma-informed practices, PBIS, SEL, and Restorative Practices.
- Each month, we shared our focus areas with staff, students, and families through these newsletters.
NVMS Career Resource Center
Check out the NVMS Career Resource Center website, created by our talented 8th grade AVID students! It’s full of great tools to explore career pathways, college options, and job skills for the future. Visit anytime to find resources, tips, and opportunities to support your student's journey beyond middle school.
Spirit Week
This month, our students and staff showed off their school pride during Spirit Week! From every thing but a back-pack day to to twin day, it was great to see everyone having fun, getting creative, and building community together. Thanks to all the families who helped make it a success!
Talent Show
Our students wowed us at the Talent Show with their amazing performances! From singing, dancing, performing Taekwondo, playing, comedy and much more, it was a time full of creativity, courage, and school spirit. Huge thanks to everyone who participated and supported our talented Knights!
The Free Meals for Kids mobile app is a free, easy-to-use tool that helps middle school families find free meal sites for children 18 and under. Created by Hunger Impact Partners in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), the app uses your location to show nearby spots, like schools, parks, libraries, and community centers, where your child can get a nutritious meal. Most sites don’t require registration, so your student can just show up during listed hours. The app also shares menus, updates, and helpful links to other food support programs like SNAP, WIC, and MFIP.
For families with middle schoolers, this app is especially helpful year-round. During the school year, it shows after-school meal programs and weekend food options like backpack programs. In the summer, it highlights free Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites where your student can get meals even when school is out. You’ll also find locations like Fare For All, which offer affordable groceries for your whole family. You can download the Free Meals for Kids app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Ellevation will award ten $2000 scholarships to high school seniors who are currently or were formerly identified for English Learner services.
These flexible scholarships help address some of the financial barriers to higher education. They can be used to purchase technology, to cover the cost of travel/moving to school, to pay for school supplies such as textbooks or housing supplies, or to reimburse tuition.
High school seniors may apply if they plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in a two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire 2025-26 school year.
More details and a link to the application are available on the Ellevation Education blog. The deadline for applications is May 12, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT.
Click the links that follow for important detailed information about Park Center Senior High and Osseo Senior High sports. Many sports are available for seventh and eighth-graders.
