The CL Courier
December 2, 2022
Principal's Post
Crooked Lake Families,
We are wrapping up the first trimester together, and it flew by. The last month we had a chance to invite Crooked Lake Veterans to school, and honor them with a breakfast, walk of honor, notes, and a short program. Our students voted as a student body on what movie to watch, and our wonderful PTO had a movie night on Thursday, November 17. And, we had a quick get together at the Crooked Lake Creamery on November 28 to raise funds for our 4th grade Kindness retreat. And, our Student Council planned a "Zoom Day" on December 1 for the school spirit day. Thank you so much for participating and being a part of these events. Being engaged, connected, and enjoying our school community is such a vital part of having a thriving positive school community. Thank you for participating, volunteering, and being a part of making that happen.
Report cards will be coming home on December 7. If you have questions, please contact your teacher.
Lifetouch picture retakes are December 7. You can still put in your order at mylifetouch.com using the Picture ID:EVT8BXQ49
We will be continuing our tradition of going to a play, and having an elegant lunch. Coon Rapids High School will be performing "A Suessified Christmas Carol". Look for more information to come.
This month we are focused on Empathy for our Character Strong curriculum. Empathy is understanding and connecting to other people's feelings. Classrooms will be connecting and supporting this focus throughout the month of December.
Take care.
Sam Anderson
Crooked Lake Principal
763-506-2101
Upcoming Events
- December 1- Zoom Call Spirit Day & End of Trimester 1
- December 2-No School
- December 5- No School
- December 7- Picture Retake Day
- December 13- PTO Meeting at 6pm
- December 16- Eagle Choir Field Trip (all day)
- December 22- Holiday Play Field Trip & Elegant Lunch
- December 23-January 2- Winter Break
Follow this link for more upcoming events:
https://www.ahschools.us/Page/16#calendar11/20221212/month
You can also find more information when you visit the Crooked Lake Elementary website here:
Reedy's Report
Nurse's News
If your child has a cough they can bring 2 cough drops with them to school. If your child has very chapped lips, please send along some chapstick. Bringing a water bottle is also helpful for those with nagging coughs. Remember to dress for the weather. Thanks!
Savannah Spanier
RN, BSN, PHN
Crooked Lake Elementary/Ramsey Elementary
Jolene Dorf
RN, Health Para
Cook's Corner
All student meals must meet the federal guidelines for types and amounts of food offered. In addition, they must be appealing to students so they are consumed. A departmental advisory committee consisting of staff from elementary, middle and high schools and a department administrator, plus student focus and advisory groups all contribute to menu development and product choices. Menus are reviewed and adjusted periodically to reflect changing customer tastes and new products. Nutritional information for menu items can be found on the district website.
Parents and guardians of Anoka-Hennepin students can now access even more information online about their student's child nutrition account. To manage your account, click the lock and key icon, login and select the MyStudentInformation icon. Payments may also be made by sending a check directly to your child's school after the start of school. If sending a check to the school, please attach a note to the check "lunch money" or note it in the memo section of the check it their student ID. If you must send cash with your child to school for a payment please send it in an envelope with your child's name and student ID written on the outside. This will help ensure that the money you send will be deposited into the correct account.
Thanks!
Lauren Green
Child Nutrition Site Supervisor
Volunteer Voice
Crooked Lake Elementary has 134 volunteers who have given 103 hours of their time in November and
544 hours this school year. Volunteers have been busy working with students, helping staff with various
projects, and volunteering for family movie night. I appreciate all our volunteers and the time they donate to our school!
December Opportunities:
- Elegant Lunch: Our students will enjoy an elegant dining experience after the play on Thursday, December 22. Volunteers are needed to help decorate the lunchroom and serve students their lunch. Please keep a watch for the volunteer sign-up email.
- Art Help with At-Home Option: Volunteers will help with art preparation projects. Some of these projects can be done from home. Click the link, Art Support or At Home Art Support for more information and to sign-up.
- Gingerbread Boards: Third grade teachers are looking for a couple volunteers to help cover boards in aluminum foil. Students will use the boards to build their gingerbread houses. Click the link, Gingerbread Board for more information and to sign-up.
- Workroom Help: Volunteers will help staff with various projects such as copying, laminating, stapling, cutting, etc. Click the link, Workroom Support for more information and to sign-up.
STAY UPDATED ON SCHOOL EVENTS! Complete the volunteer application and criminal
history record release to volunteer.
Crooked Lake Elementary Volunteer Application
Criminal History Record Release Form
Melissa Hayek
Volunteer Services Coordinator
763-506-2130
Crooked Lake PTO
Movie Night Success
CLS PTO and the 4th grade class would like to thank everyone for coming out for movie night on November 17th. The kids voted on their movie choices during election week and "Minions: The Rise of Gru" was the chosen winner. Concessions were sold with 100% of proceeds going towards the 4th Grade Kindness Retreat. The Kindness Retreat focuses on values such as kindness, respect, and courage. It helps students enhance empathy skills to understand how words and actions affect others while developing conflict resolution strategies to be used in response to unkind actions. This incredible, day long experience costs $2950. The PTO has donated $750 for the deposit and coordinated with the 4th grade team to sell concessions to help offset the remaining costs, profiting $900. This helps reduce individual costs for the 4th grade students who will participate in the retreat. The 4th grade team is looking into additional fundraising opportunities to help with the remaining balance.
We are thankful for our parent volunteers!
The Crooked Lake PTO board is made up of CLS parents, just like you, who volunteer our time with the board and our school, bringing together the community at events and fundraising to support our school. Events like the Community Picnic, Walk-a-Thon, Eveland Farm, Movie Night, and more are planned and sponsored by the CLS PTO board. We are grateful towards our school for allowing us to host these events on school grounds, and assist in getting communication out to the CLS families. These events would not be possible without the support of the CLS parents. We would like to thank the CLS parents who have donated food, drinks, and supplies to help make our events possible. We are grateful for the CLS parents who volunteer their time helping plan, coordinate and work at our events. Without you, these events would not happen. Stay tuned for future event planning needs. We'd love to have you!
Crooked Lake Creamery and Deli- CLS Family Night
Crooked Lake Creamery and Deli opened their doors at the Andover Community Center this past fall. The shop is owned and managed by current and past Crooked Lake families. They were generous in reaching out to the PTO, offering to host a family night and donated 10% of the proceeds to the PTO. These funds will go right back into supporting Crooked Lake School, staff, and students. Thank you to all who came out for dinner and ice cream! Be sure to support their small family business anytime you're in the Andover Community Center area.
Crooked Lake Spirit Gear is Here!
PTO has heard your feedback. We researched vendors who could provide a Spirit Gear option year round! Thanks to our board member, Jen Melsha, our new school store is up and running. We are using Innovations Plus, a local East Bethel business, providing decorated apparel and promotional items for local schools and businesses. Innovations Plus provides a kickback on every item sold, paid out annually to the CLS PTO. We are excited for this partnership, and the really great selection they've uploaded to our school store. Be sure to get orders in quickly if you'd like items delivered before the Holidays. They provide direct shipping for a fee, or local pick up for free at their business or the school.
Shop NOW!
https://innovationsplusllc.com/product-category/anoka-hennepin-schools/crooked-lake-elementary/
Any questions you have about items, sizing, and more can be answered by contacting them directly: 763-777-2925, orders@innovationsplusllc.com
Next PTO Meeting: Tuesday, December 13th @ 6:30 PM, Crooked Lake Elementary Media Center. All CLS families are encouraged to attend (in-person only, no virtual option available)
***Free child-care will be provided at the meeting**
Contact info for the CLS PTO Board: Crookedlakepto@gmail.com
2022-2023 Board Members: Angie Siddons (Chairperson), Sandra Anderson (Treasurer), Jen Melsha (Co-Treasurer), Nicole Rutt-Livgard (Secretary)
Thanks!
Angie Siddons
CLS PTO Chair
Library's Latest
In the Library grades 3-5 are doing a read aloud “The Best of Iggy” and they are loving it! Many of the students look forward to listening to more! The K-2 students have been reading Star of the North books and talking about Gratitude!
In CORE, all the students have been learning new skills on their Chromebooks and iPads!
Amanda Vesaas
Media/Core Teacher
Late Arrivals & Absences
Bus Information
What if my child's bus doesn't come in the morning and/or my child doesn't get off the bus in the afternoon and I am unable to reach the school? This is rare, but if this does happen, please call your child's bus company. The bus company will assist you in the morning and also take the lead and contact you in the afternoon when they locate your child.
Kottkes' 763-755-3100
AM Busses: 17 26 3 533 535
PM Busses: 17 528 533 535 583
First Student 763-421-3199
AM Busses: 306 362
PM Busses: 357 528 533 535 583
Transportation App: FirstView
Attention Crooked Lake Families! There is an app called FirstView! This app enables families to get real-time information on regular bus routes - in the palm of your hand! Features include email, push, and text notifications of any route changes.
Simply download FirstView from your device's app store. On-screen directions walk first-time users through the easy set-up process. Choose Minnesota and then Anoka-Hennepin from the drop-down menus. After doing so, the app will direct you to A-HConnect. Log in with your parent/guardian username and password (if you've forgotten your parent/guardian username or password, please call 763-506-HELP), the app will then automatically populate your student's information.
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2939 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW | Andover, MN 55304 | P: 763-506-2100 | F: 763-506-2103 | crookedlake@ahschools.us | Translate
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