Glen Lake News to Families
Friday, April 18th, 2019
Grizzlies visiting senior citizens at local assisted living homes
He lost a tooth!
1st graders creating field guides with Book Creator
Glen Lake Carnival
Come one, come all it’s the Glen Lake Carnival! Friday, April 26 from 5:30 - 8:00pm! We have jugglers, stilter, balloon twister, photo booth, DJ, face painting, art, food, inflatables and lots of games! Tickets are 50 cents each or you can purchase a wristband for $25.
Volunteers are still needed. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0e48a5af2daa8-come3
Glen Lake Carnival Committee
MCA Testing in April
Here are the dates for this upcoming week:
Math MCA Schedule
Monday, April 22
Grade 5: 1:00 – 2:15pm
Grade 4: 2:00 – 3:15pm
Tuesday, April 23
Grade 3: 9:15 – 10:30am
Grade 5: 1:00 – 2:15pm
Grade 6: 1:15 – 2:30pm
Grade 4: 2:00 – 3:15pm
Wednesday, April 24
Grade 3: 9:15 – 10:30am
Grade 6: 1:15 – 2:30pm
If possible, reschedule any appointments that conflict with your child's testing day. Students do not perform as well when they test on make-up days.
Spring Arts Festival
Glen Lake families are invited to an evening of ice cream, gallery browsing, and solo/ensemble performances. Every child at Glen Lake will have art on display. Soloists and small groups from grades four, five, and six are performing poetry, music and dances that they select and rehearse independently. Also, student pianists will perform. This evening of art takes place between 6:00 and 7:30 PM on Thursday, May 16.
The registration form is posted under the Electronic Backpack. You can also sign up online at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c44adae2aa6fc1-glen
1st Annual Book Swap
HEF Hosts the 2nd Annual Royal Family Fun Day on Sunday, April 28:
Come one, come all… children and their favorite adults, to InnerActive, the super-fun play space in Minnetonka, owned by a Hopkins Public Schools family. Grab this opportunity for families from all over our community to come together for an afternoon of UNPLUGGED PLAY. Try out the jumping pillow, climbing wall, turf field, full size basketball court, giant building blocks, and toddler space. Enjoy a snack and beverage courtesy of HEF.
Special Treat: Musical Instrument ‘Petting Zoo’! Bach to Rock from Plymouth will provide a wide variety of different musical instruments for your family to try, including guitar, bass guitar, piano, hand drums, xylophone, didgeridoo, and various shakers/rhythmic instruments. Don’t know how to play? That’s ok! An instructor will be on hand to teach you an easy chord and melody on each instrument. Learn more about Bach to Rock here.
Join HEF on Sunday, April 28, from 2 – 4:30PM; stay as late as 9PM if you choose. Register NOW at http://www.HopkinsEducationFoundation.org for only $7 per child, or $9 at the door. Adults are always free.
1st Day School Supplies
PTO is collaborating with 1st Day School supplies to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the hassle and aggravation of shopping. A flyer with details was sent home with your child this week.
You can order your kits online at:
Hopkins Girls Soccer
Hopkins Education Foundation Spring Gratitude Gifts Now Available:
Send a hydrating 'Thank you': End the year on a high note for teachers, coaches, counselors, support staff – ANY Hopkins staff member.
Make a $25 minimum tax-deductible donation to HEF in their name, and they’ll receive your personal message along with a 24-oz ‘Hopkins blue’ BPA-free Titan(TM) water bottle.
To order your Gratitude Gifts, visit http://www.HopkinsEducationFoundation.org
Deadline for ordering is May 20th; HEF board members and staff will hand-deliver your Gratitude Gift on Wednesday, May 29th.
Parent Night Out
Glen Lake Parents Night Out
Thursday, May 2
6:00
Gold Nugget-Party Room
Glen Lake PTO will provide appetizers for guests
Join us on May 2nd to celebrate Spring with our fun and fabulous Glen Lake parents.
Electronic Backpack Flyers and Forms
https://www.hopkinsschools.org/schools/glen-lake-elementary/electronic-backpack
• Spring Arts Festival Sign Up Form
• Let’s Talk About Racism
• Hopkins Girls Soccer 2019
• HEF Teacher Gratitude Gifts