WestWood/ SAGE Family Newsletter

Thank you to all the families for their support for WestWood Elementary School with the read a thon. The students had a fun month of activities and are looking forward to the new specialist items coming.

We are looking forward to our April All School Meeting where we will get to hear from our 1st and 2nd grade students with their favorite selections from their concerts. These all school meetings are a great way for students to connect with their buddies and celebrate all of the collective work each month. We also include a time for students to connect with their buddies for the meeting and an activity related to our monthly theme.

We also want to support our 3-5th graders as they show all of their grade level learning on the MCA tests. Thank you for your help to support your students during this testing. The best strategies to prepare would be to help your students get a good night of sleep and have a healthy breakfast.

Please take a look at the resources and updates included in this newsletter to stay connected with what is happening at WestWood Elementary and SAGE Academy.

Wishing you and your families a wonderful spring break!

Dr. Karoline Warner

Early Release and No School Days

Mobile Food Shelf

Legacy Books

Bike Safety Rodeo

Student Highlight

Community Education Newsletter/Kids Company Spotlight

Upcoming Events

PTC/D.O.G.S. News

There is no school on April 1-April 5. Early release day will be on April 10th. Students will be released at 1:50pm.

CAP Agency (Community Action Partnership) is introducing a new service! Starting in February there will be a mobile food shelf delivery made to Edgewood & WestWood Schools. Each month there is a shopping list that needs to be completed with your family needs. Look for flyers that will come home monthly regarding the due date for shopping orders and the delivery date. Reach out to Dallas Giles, School Social Worker, with any questions at dgiles@plsas.org or 952-226-0602.

In the past WestWood has offered an option for families to purchase birthday books in honor of students. Anyone who would like to donate a book on behalf of a student can choose a book from the list at WestWood Legacy Books

This is a positive way for your child to give a unique gift to all students at WestWood. If your family chooses to purchase a book to donate to the WestWood Media Center, we will place a bookplate in the book with your child's name, and he or she will be the first student to check out the new book.

Join the Prior Lake Police Department, Fire Department and Allina Health organization to participate in a family friend Bike Safety Rodeo on Saturday, May 4! This event will allow children ages 3-12 to show off their bike safety skills, have their helmet fitted and enjoy a bike obstacle course. As an added bonus, they will also get an up close and personal view of different first responder vehicles.

Register for a time slot on the City of Prior Lake's website here: https://plrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program

For questions, please reach out to the City of Prior Lake's Police Department.

Phone: (952) 440-3555 / Email: Police@PriorlakeMN.gov

A team representing WestWood Elementary/SAGE Academy achieved Highest Honors in the recent WordMasters Challenge™—a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually. The third-grade team coached by Angie Rimbo scored an impressive 166 points out of a possible 200 in the second of three meets this year, placing ninth in the nation.

In addition, 4th-grade student Alex Berg recently received a perfect score in the second of three meets. Nationally, only 49 fourth graders achieved this result. Another student from 4th Grade who achieved outstanding results in the meet was Hobey Grzeskowiak.

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools' kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open. Visit our website to enroll your child: click here.

The following are some resources you may find helpful as you prepare for your child's entrance into kindergarten at PLSAS.

• View our Kindergarten Information Night December 12 recording.

• Click here for ideas to help prepare your student for kindergarten.

• Check out our kindergarten brochure with helpful information.

• Sit down with your soon-to-be kindergartner and watch our new video that highlights the fun learning that lies ahead at PLSAS!

We can't wait to welcome your student as a Laker!

We need your input! Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools has begun a strategic plan review and is seeking input to help establish a shared vision among community members.

To participate, families, staff, students and community members will have an opportunity to provide feedback during community meetings being held February - April. Input gathered from these meetings will be reviewed by a Strategic Plan Core Team of diverse community members who are working together to form a draft that identifies key priorities and defines the roadmap for learner success in PLSAS. The draft plan will then be reviewed by the School Board in May.

Please consider attending one of the community meetings outlined below.

• Feb. 3, 9-11:00 a.m. @ McColl Pond ELC, 13550 Dakota Ave S, Savage

• Feb. 7, 6-9:00 p.m. @ Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St. West, Savage (RSVP for dinner to mwalz@plsas.org)

• Feb. 20, 1-3:00 p.m. @ Spring Lake Twp Town Hall, 20381 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake

• March 23, 9-11:00 a.m. @ McColl Pond ELC, 13550 Dakota Ave S, Savage

• March 26, 9-11:00 a.m. @ Club Prior, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave SE, Prior Lake

April 9, 6-9:00 p.m. @ Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St. West, Savage (RSVP for dinner to mwalz@plsas.org)

Contact Info: ptcWestWood@gmail.com

WestWoodDOGS@gmail.com

Visit the Shakopee location of Chili’s on Thursday, April 11 from 5-9 and 15% will be donated to WestWood!

Website: https://ww.plsas.org/
Phone: 952-226-0400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WWSAGE/
Twitter: @WestWoodPLS