STEM Newsletter

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December 2023

Greetings Weaver Lake Families,

We've had a busy first trimester and we've loved every minute of it. Thank you for your support as you attend STEM events, participate in fundraisers and PTO, volunteer, engage in conferences and partner with us to support our STEM scholars. The Weaver Lake parents and community are outstanding and we are grateful for all of you!

We know that the winter weather is coming! Please make sure your child has the proper clothing for the weather. THANK YOU to the Osseo/Maple Grove Knights of Columbus for their large donation of new winter coats, hats and gloves/mittens. We are so grateful for their generosity. If you are in need of a coat or other winter wear, let your child's teacher know.

The Weaver Lake Staff and I would like to wish your family Happy Holidays. We are also aware that winter and the holidays can be hard. If you need assistance in anyway, please reach out to us and we will support your child and you the best we can! Libby Lorren, Social Worker and Maria Andersen, Counselor are great resources. Wishing you much health and happiness this December!

With Warm Regards,

Lena Christiansen, Principal

christiansenl@district279.org

• December 1: Mark Reporting for PreK-12 (No School for Students)
  
• December 4: Tri II Begins
• December 13: Report cards available online via ParentVUE by end of the day
  
• December 19: Last day before Winter Break
• December 20: Conference Release Day (No School for Students)
• December 21-January 1: Winter Break (No School for Students)
• January 2: First Day of School After Winter Break

Trimester I report cards will be available online only through ParentVUE by the end of day on Wednesday, December 13. Report cards are viewable on the Report Card tab or on the Documents tab in ParentVUE.

Osseo Area Schools families can check the status of their student's bus - live - through the FirstView bus app. The app monitors regular school bus routes in real-time. Go to the Quick Start Guide to learn more about downloading the app and getting connected.

Thank you for coming to our annual STEM in Action Fair! It was wonderful to see so many families.

A special thank you to the staff and students for all the hard work you put into the first trimester. It was obvious from all your projects that a lot of learning has taken place. Thank you also to our special guests from Salk Middle School, Crimson Robotics, Weaver Lake PTO, and Science From Scientists. A final thanks to our Volunteer Coordinator and the numerous volunteers that helped mat and hang projects!

Our lost and found is overflowing! Please remind your students to look for lost items in the lost and found. If you see anything you are missing, please contact your student’s teacher. Any lost and found items not claimed by Winter Break (December 19) will be donated to a local charity. Please consider labeling your child’s items, as it helps us return missing items to their owner.

If a sibling is applying for admission to Weaver Lake for next school year, the application needs to be submitted by December 31, 2023.

All students NOT currently enrolled at Weaver Lake Elementary in grades Kindergarten-5th Grade must apply through NWSISD and be accepted to attend our school. Applicants who currently have a sibling attending Weaver Lake Elementary in grades K-4 will have sibling preference through the NWSISD lottery process. To be considered for sibling preference when filling out the application, you must check the box, "Check here if the applicant has a sibling currently attending their first choice school," and complete the rest of the page. All students who apply during the priority application period will be considered for assignment before any students who apply after the priority period.

The application is available on the Northwest Suburban Integration School District website: http://www.nws.k12.mn.us/

Tours: Informational tours are currently being held at Weaver Lake. Interested families can register for a tours at Weaver Lake School Tour Sign Up.

If you have any questions, please contact the Northwest Suburban office at 763-450-1300 or the Weaver Lake office at 763-420-3337.

With the arrival of winter weather, please ensure your student is dressed appropriately to be outside for 30 minutes. Most days this will include boots, snow pants, winter coats, hats and mittens/gloves. Please mark all winter clothing items with the student's name. ALL students will go outside for recess unless they have a note from their physician stating the reason they need to stay inside and the duration of the limitation.

Indoor recess will be held with the temperature at lunchtime is below 0 degrees and the wind-chill falls below -5 degrees.

Greetings Weaver Lake Elementary Volunteers!

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped prepare our school for the STEM in Action Fair! I know the families loved seeing all of the students' hard work on display and if it wasn’t for you, they wouldn’t have been able to enjoy it.

We are still looking for volunteers who are interested in leading small groups of students during recess with the choice of an alternative activity. For more information or to sign-up, please click the link below! https://bit.ly/3rSEbJS

As we approach the holiday season and the end of 2023, I anticipate that we will see requests for class projects and parties to start rolling in. If you’re not already registered to volunteer, now is a great time to fill out the online application! Registered volunteers are the first to hear about class events. Click the link below to sign up! https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/Nzg0OmVuLVVT

You can always check out the current opportunities or get some of your questions answered by visiting our volunteer website at https://bit.ly/WVRvolunteer.

Stephanie Clark, Volunteer Coordinator/ESP

clarks@district279.org

Office Hours M-F 9:15am-2:15pm

763-391-8873

https://bit.ly/WVRvolunteer

Starting in December, Fridays will be a chance for parents to sign up to come eat with their child in the cafeteria. Space is limited and parents are encouraged to only sign up once a month.

Please sign up HERE for the grade level that your student is in. This will be the time you will be joining them for lunch.

• Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
• Parents will be allowed to have lunch with their child(ren) only on Fridays. Limit two guests per child.
• Due to limited space for guests, we ask parents sign up for a maximum of one lunch per month. You may sign up on the same day for your children in different grades.
• Cost of the school lunch for parents is $5.00 (please bring exact change!). You can use your child's lunch account if they normally pay full price for lunch. Free/reduced lunch families will need to pay for their meal using cash. The school lunch menu can be found here: https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/OsseoISDElementarySchools
• Please arrive 5 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled lunch time for your child(ren). If you are purchasing a school lunch for yourself, we ask that you go through the lunch line BEFORE students arrive.
• All parents are asked to be seated at a designated table. Your child(ren) will sit at that table with you after they have gone through the school lunch line (if needed).
• Parents joining their child(ren) for lunch are asked to clean up their area at the end of lunch.
• Please delete your reservation if you are unable to make it to allow for other parents to attend.

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