Falcon Newsletter

WE HAVE HAD A BIG INCREASE OF STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE TO SCHOOL (AFTER 9:30AM).

THIS DISRUPTS LEARNING FOR YOUR STUDENT AS WELL AS OTHER STUDENTS. THIS ALSO DISRUPTS THE MORNING FOR OFFICE STAFF, KITCHEN STAFF AS WELL AS OTHER STAFF. PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO ENSURE YOUR STUDENT IS ON TIME FOR SCHOOL EACH MORNING.

ABSENCES AND EXCUSED LATE ARRIVALS CAN BE CALLED IN TO OUR ATTENDANCE LINE AT 763-549-2353. UNEXCUSED LATE ARRIVALS ARE TRACKED AND REPORTED TO THE COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

COME HELP YOUR 2ND GRADE STUDENT CREATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE!

DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH

TIME: 2:30-3:30PM

PLACE: YOUR STUDENT'S CLASSROOM

WHY: WE WILL CELEBRATE OUR MATH KNOWLEDGE ON SHAPES, COLORS AND PATTERNS AS WELL AS GERMAN TRADITIONS.

WE WILL PROVIDE GRAHAM CRACKERS AND FROSTING.

PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING IF YOU CAN: (MUST BE IN UNOPENED PACKAGES)

M&MS, RED LICORICE, MINI MARSHMALLOWS, SKITTLES , CHOCOLATE CHIPS, SMALL CANDY CANES, GUM DROPS, HERSHEY KISSES, DOTS, PEPPERMINTS

**PLEASE SEND ITEMS TO SCHOOL BY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH**

**AT THE END OF THE EVENT, YOU CAN CHECK YOUR STUDENT OUT IN THE OFFICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

**NO SIBLINGS ARE ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT.

YOU CAN CALL THE MAIN OFFICE FOR YOUR STUDENT'S PARENTVUE ACCESS CODE. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT THAT YOU CANNOT ACCESS, YOU WILL JUST NEED TO CLICK "FORGOT PASSWORD" AND GO THROUGH THE STEPS TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD.

YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR STUDENT'S ID NUMBER AS WELL AS THEIR FIRSTVIEW (BUS TRACKING) ACCESS CODE IN PARENTVUE.

SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOR HELP TO SET UP ANY OF OUR DISTRICT APPS.

ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH WE WILL HAVE A DEVICE-FREE FAMILY FUN NIGHT HERE AT FAIR OAKS FROM 5:00PM-6:30PM. PLEASE SAVE THE DATE AND WATCH FOR MORE INFO TO COME!

THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SENT DONATIONS WITH THEIR STUDENT FOR MONEY WARS!

AS OF MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, WE HAVE RAISED $1,177!

HERE ARE OUR CURRENT STANDINGS:

1ST PLACE - 2ND GRADE

2ND PLACE - 4TH GRADE

3RD PLACE - 3RD GRADE

4TH PLACE - 1ST GRADE

5TH PLACE - PRE-K

STUDENTS CAN CONTINUE TO BRING IN DONATIONS UNTIL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH!

THE 2 GRADES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF DONATIONS WILL GET TO PIE A TEACHER IN THE FACE!

THE GRADE THAT RAISES THE MOST WILL GET A PIZZA PARTY!

ALL PROEDES GO DIRECTLY TO EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HERE AT FAIR OAKS!

ALL FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO JOIN US ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH AT 3:00PM AT FAIR OAKS FOR OUR WINTER SING-ALONG. YOU ARE WELCOME TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT OUT FOR THE DAY AFTER THE ASSEMBLY.

PLEASE COME IN NEAR THE FRONT OFFICE TO START SIGNING IN AROUND 2:50.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU FOR THIS FUN EVENT!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND - FIRST DAY OF 2ND TRIMESTER

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12TH - CARING AND CONNECTED CONVERSATION FIELD TRIP (GRADE 5)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH: 2:30-3:30 - 2ND GRADE GINGERBREAD HOUSE BUILDING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH - BOOK CHARACTER DRESS-UP DAY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH - BRING A STUFFIE TO SCHOOL TO READ WITH

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH - WEAR YOUR PAJAMAS TO SCHOOL!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH - WINTER SING -ALONG 3:00PM

***THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FROM MONDAY, DECEMBER 23RD-FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD. STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH. ***

Colder weather is coming and the temps are often unpredictable from day to day at this time of year. Please make sure that your student has a warm jacket, a hat and gloves or mittens for school. It is helpful if they have a spare set that they can leave at school. Once snow starts, students will also need snow pants and boots to wear outside for recess some days. Fair Oaks will have some items available for families in need later this month. We will let all families know when these items are available.

• WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF COATS, SNOWPANTS, HATS AND GLOVES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF WINTER GEAR FOR YOUR STUDENT(S) PLEASE REACH OUT TO SARAH PINKERTON AT PINKERTONS@DISTRICT279.ORG OR LET YOU CHILD'S TEACHER KNOW.

MCA and MTAS

Parents and caregivers,

Individual Student Reports (ISR) for students that completed the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) or the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) tests in spring of 2024 are now available in ParentVUE, under the documents tab.

The report includes your student’s overall score and performance level in each test subject and the average scores for students at the school, district and state level. A video report is available by scanning the QR code on the ISR. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are taken by students in all public schools in grades 3-8 and 11 on mathematics, in grades 3-8 and 10 on reading and grades 5, 8 and once in high school on science. To learn more about your students’ results review the document, What Families Need to Know about Using MCA and MTAS Results.

Login to ParentVUE to access your student’s ISR. More information about ParentVUE can be found online at district279.org.

Parents are encouraged to communicate with their students' teachers regarding questions about their student’s academic progress.

ACCESS

Parents and caregivers,

Individual Student Reports (ISR) for students that completed the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs English language proficiency test in spring of 2024 is now available in ParentVUE, under the documents tab.

The ACCESS for ELLs tests are based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards and measure students’ progress in learning English. The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs assessments are taken by students in grades K-12 who are identified as English Language Learners in Minnesota public schools. To learn more about this assessment review the document, What is the ACCESS for ELLs Assessment.

To learn more about your students’ results review the following documents:

• ACCESS for ELLs Understanding your Child’s Scores

• Alternate ACCESS For ELLs Understanding your Child’s Scores

• What Families Need to Know about Using ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Results

Login to ParentVUE to access your students’ spring 2024 score report. More information about ParentVUE can be found online at district279.org.

Parents are encouraged to communicate with their students' teachers regarding questions about their students' academic progress.

Yahya Hussen

Jasper Lee

Sean Yang

Triomphe (Yao) Egbele

Evolet Nodalo

Ian Bang Tizcareno

Felix Vital Espino AM

Ilyana Williams AM

Yousuf Bility PM

Subah Kanneh

Bentley Morton

Giovanni Chamberlin

Aran Perentena Graterol

Matias Rojas Bunay

Loveprina Norgbean

Kayden Geiger

Aubrey Robinson

Layla Castruita

Ethan Xiong

Daira Galra Espinosa

Josh Sando

Elysia Bloodworth

Mark Turner

Mateo Elvira Cardona

Riley Kang

Cameron Yang

Janelle Neekpo

Aiden Sullivan

Boalah Yang

Alex Xiong

Aaron Perentena

Olivia Yang

Abinatu Kandakai

Ibrahima Keita

Aidan Diaz

Amir Eggleston

Jaylani Marin

Maria Thao

Yamilet Granados

Harper Bang Tizcareno

Jacob Vonghalath

Musa Komara

Usbaldo Sosa Calderon

Kullen Vang

Emma Link

Joana Lara Bernal

Jeremy Yugcha Maldonado

LeAnna Kang

WAY TO GO!!

The purpose of this communication is to inform you that students in grades 2-12 will take the mySAEBRS assessment this fall and again this spring. The mySAEBRS assessment, which stands for Minnesota Student Academic Behavioral Rating Scales, is student self-evaluation. It provides valuable insights into areas such as social skills, emotional well-being, and behavioral strengths and challenges. This assessment helps us gain a more comprehensive understanding of your child's needs, allowing us to better support their growth and development. For more information about assessment items and questions asked click here. If you would like to opt your child out of this assessment, please complete the Parent/Guardian Refusal for Student Participation in Districtwide Assessments/Testing linked on https://www.district279.org/academics/assessments.

Our volunteer coordinator is Sophie Castruita. She can help you with any and all questions regarding volunteer work at Fair Oaks. There are many events though out the year that we need volunteers to help make a success! If there is a chance that you will chaperone your student's field trips at all this year, we ask that you please fill out this application as well. You can reach Sophie at: CastruitaS@district279.org

Did you know Fair Oaks has its own Free Little Library! Students and community members are welcome to grab a book to enjoy. We are grateful to the Impact Library Program for donating the Free Little Library to our school community! Take a book or leave a book!

Hello Fair Oaks families! My name is Molly Traynor and I am the T.A.G teacher here at Fair Oaks. I am so happy to have joined the Fair Oaks community this year! Please click the link below and SAVE it to check out the website for Fair Oaks TAG. You will find information on all the different aspects of academic challenge and can see what types of activities we have been working on. Updates will be made to the website regularly. It also has my contact information should you want to reach out with any questions.

https://sites.google.com/apps.district279.org/fair-oaks-tag/home

In partnership,

Ms. Traynor

Consistent school attendance is important for student learning! Even missing 2 days of school per month impacts a student’s ability to learn at their fullest potential. Fair Oaks wants to support our students in getting to school as much as possible. If it’s been difficult to get your child to school, please contact the school social worker or your child’s teacher for more help. To learn more, check out this flyer from AttendanceWorks: Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early

If your student will be late for absent for any reason, please call our attendance line at 763-549-2353. You can leave your voicemail in either Spanish or English. Thank you!

Important Health Announcement: Protect Yourself and Your Community!

Due to recent outbreaks of measles, pertussis (whooping cough), and chicken pox, it's more important than ever to make sure you and your loved ones are vaccinated. These diseases can be dangerous, especially for young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect against these serious illnesses. If you or your children are due for vaccines, now is the time to act!

Contact your healthcare provider or local health department today to schedule your vaccination and help prevent the spread of these outbreaks. Let’s work together to keep our community safe and healthy!

We have been experiencing an increase of illness at school. Below are helpful tips for when students should remain at home to help avoid the spread of illnesses.

Please consider keeping your child home if they show signs of: (consider calling your child’s primary physician’s office to assist you with any questions or concerns)

· Earache, ear drainage

· Stomachache, nausea

· New or Persistent cough

· Runny nose and/or nasal congestion

· Unidentified/Suspicious skin rash

· Headache

· Sore throat

· Pink eye (conjunctivitis) in one or both eyes, especially if they are unable to remember to not touch their eye and to wash their hands after touching their eyes

Students must stay home if they are experiencing:

· Vomiting, or diarrhea (must be vomiting or diarrhea free for 24 hours before returning to school)

· Oral temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher (your child must be fever free for 24 hours, without the use of medication (Tylenol or Ibuprofen) before your child returns to school)

· If diagnosed with strep throat, your child may return after taking the prescribed antibiotic for 12 hours and has been fever free after 24 hours (if they had a temperature over 100.4)

· Live Lice, students cannot return to school until treated for lice (medication can be purchased at any Target, Walmart, Walgreens, etc.) When your child returns to school, the nurse must check your child’s hair for any signs of live lice

Helpful Tips for Parents

· Healthy children learn better, please keep in mind the basics of healthy living and teach your child life- long health habits

· Be sure your child gets plenty of sleep each night

· Encourage healthy foods: Offer lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grains; limit junk foods such as sweets and chips; have regular mealtimes; encourage water for thirst instead of soda pop or juice

· Be sure your child gets DAILY exercise out in the fresh air whenever possible

· Avoid exposing your child to second-hand smoking, either in the house or in the car

· Teach your children to keep their bodies and hair clean (daily showers/shampoo), use deodorant as needed, to brush their teeth twice a day, and to wash their hands often

Medications in the school health office

All medications (prescription or over the counter) that need to be administered during school hours, must have a physician’s order and a signed medication administration consent form. Medications received without this documentation cannot be administered by the nurse and it will be sent home.

**Please contact the nurse prior to sending any new medication. The nurse will assist you will all the necessary documentation needed for your student’s new medication.

Attendance Reminders

If your student(s) are ever late or absent from school for any reason, please be sure to call our attendance line at 763-549-2353 (this is different than our main office number). You can leave a voicemail in either English or Spanish, 24 hours a day on this line. We ask that you please let us know about your child's absence or late arrival by 10am whenever possible to avoid receiving one of the automated calls from the district about your student's attendance.

Updated Contact Information

It is very important that we have updated contact information for all students. Lately, we have had outdated address and phone numbers for several students. It is important for the nurse, teachers and other staff to be able to reach parents and guardians during the school day. Please report any new work/home/cell phone numbers to the main office immediately.

It is also very important that we have updated addresses for each family. Addresses can be updated on ParentVue or at the district enrollment center.

KOU VANG

ML Community and Communication Specialist

Educational Equity Department

Osseo Area Schools

11200 93rd Ave N. Maple Grove, MN 55369

Work Cell: (612) 394-3358

vangk@district279.org

Brooklyn Middle School (T/W/F)

Fair Oaks Elementary (TH)

Palmer Lake Elementary (M)

ParentVUE access instructions

https://mn-oas-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login.aspx

1. Takes you to the login screen - do not enter anything here.
2. Scroll down to activate account - click and accept user agreement.
3. Enter your name (has to match what we have in our system)
4. Enter activation key - this is case sensitive and is all caps.

To get started using ParentVUE if you do not yet have an active account, follow our Getting Started guide HERE.

• Getting Started SOMALI
• Getting Started VIETNAMESE
• Getting Started SPANISH
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• Getting Started HMONG

FIRSTview bus tracking

The FirstView mobile app helps you to keep track of school buses going to and from school each day. Support is available Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm ET for existing FirstView users with app-related questions or concerns.

Email:support@firstviewapp.com Phone:1(888) 889-8920

**Click blue button below to get started with set up.

Principal - David Freeburg - FreeburgD@district279.org

Resource Manager - Chris Marinac Marinacc@district279.org

Administrative Assistant - Heather Hausladen Hausladenh@district279.org

Counselor - Caitlin Carlson CarlsonC3@district279.org

Social worker - Krysta Sather Satherk@district279.org

Psychologist - Megan Lipps Monettem@district279.org

Nurse - Lila Neumann - NeumannL@district279.org

Volunteer Coordinator - Sophie Castruita Castruitas@district279.org

Behavior Intervention Teacher - Brian Thul ThulB@district279.org

Fair Oaks Main Line - 763-533-2246

Fair Oaks fax number - 763-549-2350

Attendance - 763-533-2246 (press 1) and leave your child's name, grade, parent's name and phone number and the reason for your child's absence.

Transportation - 763-391-7244 or Busquestions@district279.org