Northpoint Newsletter
Dear Northpoint Families,
Our team at Northpoint has been busy preparing for students to arrive in 12 short days! Huge shout out to our custodial team who have been working tirelessly all summer to get our building in pristine shape! Over the past week or two, we have had a steady stream of teachers coming in to get their rooms ready for the school year.
This week has been an exciting one! We welcomed all our new staff, and on Tuesday, we kicked off our Kinder Camp. We welcomed our youngest learners to the building and gave them their first taste of Kindergarten. It was so great to see so many smiling faces in the building!
We are excited to welcome the following new staff to Northpoint this year:
Amanda Dodge - Resident Teacher
Claire Vandentop - Resident Teacher
Haley Colby - Speech Language Pathologist
Ariannah Dawson - Behavior Specialist Paraprofessional
Kevin Rothbauer - Head Custodian
We look forward to welcoming students and families to Northpoint at our Meet and Greet event. There are two different times on Wednesday, August 28 for families to come by – 1-2 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. You do not need to attend both. Parents will be able to find their student’s classroom teacher on Monday, August 26 in Campus Parent Portal. If you see this information somewhere before then, please know it may change as we finalize placements this week.
If you have any questions in the coming days, please do not hesitate to reach out. Enjoy the final days of summer. We are excited to see you soon!
Tyler Nelson
Northpoint Principal
Back to School hub
If you haven't done so already, make sure you check out the Back to School hub to find important information and resources as you prepare for the year and answers to your frequently asked questions to help you stay on top of your back-to-school to do list.
Hub highlights:
- School Supply Lists
- Meet and Greet dates and times
- How to prepare your iPad for the new school year
- How to update your contact information to ensure you receive communication throughout the school year
- and more!
Health office updates for back to school
- School medications: You are welcome and encouraged to bring in any necessary medications for your student to keep at school during next week's Meet and Greet. Our health office will be available to answer questions during this event. If you would like to drop off medications outside of Meet and Greet, please set up a time with our nurse, Tammy Eidem at 763-600-5704.
- Immunizations and vaccines: Now is the time to make sure your child is up to date on all recommended immunizations. Getting vaccinated is an important tool to keep our students safe and healthy while they are in school. See our website for more immunization information.
- Peanut/nut aware classrooms: Spring Lake Park Schools continues to implement peanut and nut-aware practices to protect students with severe allergies. Parents are asked to avoid sending snacks containing nuts or nut products and to ensure all snacks are pre-packaged for safety checks. This effort aims to create a safe environment for all students. Learn more on our Health Services webpage.
- Communicate illnesses: Please continue to update the school nurse if your child tests positive for a communicable illness such as flu, RSV (Respiratory Syncitial Virus), or COVID-19. The nurse will provide information on return to school. Please keep your child home if they are sick.
- Communication home: Our school nurse will call home in case of serious illness or injury, or if consultation with a parent/guardian is needed. Many times, students can return to class after a brief rest or treatment from the nurse.
Get Ready to "Start Your Engines"
The 3rd Annual "Start Your Engines" Big Trucks, Food Trucks & Automobiles event is Saturday, September 14 from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at Spring Lake Park High School.
This family/community event will feature a variety of exhibits with engines – think big trucks, automobiles, and recreational vehicles. Lunch from the food trucks will be available for purchase. The event is free to attend, and no registration is required - just show up!
Featured Food Trucks:
- Pigs Unlimited
- Turkey King
- 9 Yum Yum
- Eastern Star
Other event features:
- Panther Store Pop-Up Sale
- We are accepting bike donations for Bikes4Kids
- There will be a booth that showcases all of our Community Education fall offerings for youth, families, and adults. Make sure to stop by and sign up!
Fall programs available for all!
The start of a new school year brings new and exciting fall Community Education programming options for the entire family! As we kick off the new year, now is the perfect time to explore interests, discover passions, learn a new skill and connect with others within our Panther community. Registration is officially open. Browse and register for a variety of enrichment and learning youth, adult and family opportunities.
