Park Terrace Elementary
Greetings Park Terrace Families,
As we wrap up the first trimester, I want to take a moment to celebrate the amazing progress and accomplishments we’ve seen so far this school year. It has been wonderful to watch your children engage in learning, build new friendships, and grow both academically, socially, and emotionally.
In these first first months of school, I’ve seen students go from knowing just a few letters as they started kindergarten to beginning to read full words. I’ve seen fourth grade students respectfully challenge each other in Socratic seminars – that wouldn’t have happened just a couple months ago! I’ve heard students better able to articulate their feelings and how to get what is needed, related to those feelings. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know your children – and I can’t wait to see what goals they accomplish next.
A fun highlight from the week was that our kindergarten students celebrated the 50th day of school with a Fifties Day. Students dressed up in outfits from the 50s with slicked back hair, poodle skirts, and cat eye glasses. They wrapped up the day with ice cream sundaes to celebrate all they have learned in their first 50 days of school.
Trimester 1 report cards will be sent home with students on December 6. The information shared on the report cards will share how students are doing at this moment in time in progressing towards our year-long goals. If you have any questions about the report card, please reach out to your child’s teacher or the main office.
Next week is a short week and there will be no newsletter. There’s no school Wednesday, November 27 – Monday, December 2. School resumes after the break on Tuesday, December 3. Enjoy the long weekend!
Have a great week,
Lindsay
Notification test follow-up
We conducted our annual test of our notification system for families last Thursday evening. Did you get the message? Did you get it how you prefer? If you did not receive the message on your preferred device or if you need to update your phone number or email address, visit the Stay Connected page and click on the “update contact information and communication preferences” accordion to find directions. If you did not receive this communication on any device or have any questions, please contact communications@district16.org.
Updates from the health office
Cold weather is coming and so are the germs! We are currently seeing the following illnesses in our schools: pertussis, hand foot mouth, and influenza.
Please keep your student home when they are sick. Students who have a fever above 100, or experience vomiting or diarrhea in the previous 24 hours should stay home from school. If your child is diagnosed with an illness, please reach out to the health office.
Germs and lice are critters that we see more often during this time of year. In order to avoid germs, please wash your hands and cover your cough. To avoid lice, please periodically check your student's head and remind them to not share hats or headbands with friends. Lice become resistant to treatment if overused, so please follow directions completely when using any over-the-counter products.
Keep hands clean! Washing hands is one of the best and easiest ways to avoid getting sick.
Exploring careers and improving personal health
A set of three courses within the Health and Human Services pathway at Spring Lake Park High School are exposing students to careers in health and wellness, providing strategies and avenues to personal health and offering opportunities for college credit.
Health and Sports Performance, Exercise Science and Anatomy of Movement offer students high school credit and college credit opportunities along with insights and experiences with careers in everything from physical therapy and athletic training to nutrition and sports management.
Learning experiences span the classroom the community — from creating nutritious meals within a set of guidelines to shadowing clinician. Students are gaining knowledge, building skills and figuring out what path may be for them. Read the story.
Panther Store Black Friday Sale
Shop the Panther Store during November 29-December 1 for our biggest sale of the year! New arrivals have landed, included an awesome lineup of fleece jackets, youth apparel and the latest baseball caps that you won’t want to miss. All sales are online. Gear up with Panther pride and check off everyone on your holiday list!
- Friday, November 29 – One-Day-Only Black Friday Blowout: This is our biggest discount of the year, so make sure you’re ready to shop with a massive 25% off* using discount code: BFPantherStore
- Saturday, November 30-Sunday, December 1 Weekend Savings: Didn’t catch Black Friday? Don’t worry! Save 20% off the rest of the weekend using discount code: BFWeekend24
*discount does not apply to Rooster River baseball cap
Get your tickets – Kat Perkins Christmas
Live on 65 welcomes Kat Perkins to our stage on Wednesday, December 4 at 7 p.m. Get ready to be dazzled by the incredible vocals of Kat Perkins as she performs favorite Christmas classics. This in-person event will surely get you in the festive spirit and leave you feeling warm and cozy. It’s a must see all ages opportunity to bring the entire family! Tickets are $15 (adults), $5 (child). Purchase your tickets online.
Support a Family Fundraiser Drive
Want to join the Opportunities in Emergency Care (OEC) program in making a difference? OEC is kicking off its annual Support a Family fundraiser drive to raise money to purchase gifts for students and families in Spring Lake Park Schools. Since it began in 1996, this annual fund drive has raised more than $112,000.
The program will be collecting fundraiser donations through a GoFundMe page. They are also taking donations of checks and cash. Checks can be sent to 1100 81st Ave. NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 and written out to SLP OEC Foundation. The drive is open now until December
