Northpoint Elementary

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I hope that everyone had an enjoyable, safe and healthy spring break. I sure wish the weather was more cooperative, but I’ve lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin my whole life, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised about this long winter. I will try to be optimistic in hopes that signs of spring will soon arrive!

Thank you in advance for your attention to your student’s attendance during this final trimester. We want to take advantage of every opportunity for learning during these final three months. Having children in school on a regular basis makes a significant impact on student progress.

Report cards will be shared via Campus Parent Portal tomorrow, March 23. Please review your child’s progress and let your teachers know of any questions or concerns. As a reminder, an “NE” on the report card means not enough evidence has been gathered to provide a report on student progress at this time. An “NA” means that this was not an area of learning for the current trimester. If you have questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher.

Enjoy the rest of your week, and thank you for your partnership!

Judi Kahoun

Principal

As we begin the last Trimester of this school year, we want to remind families that Spring Lake Park Schools students use Seesaw (grades K-2) and Schoology (grades 3-12) for their learning.

Parents/guardians can also access these platforms and follow along with what their children are learning in school. Once a parent or guardian logs on, if you're not sure what you're looking at or where to find something, ask your student to give you a tour!

Seesaw - grades K-2
Seesaw is a learning system intended to give our students in grades K-2 a place to share learning and growth. Seesaw is an easy-to-use platform for our younger learners and provides parents with access and insight into what their children are learning at school.

Parents:

• If you are logging into Seesaw from a computer, use this link.
• If you are logging into Seesaw from the app, download the Seesaw app and follow the instructions on the invite from your child's teacher. If you already had a Seesaw account you don't need to do anything, you will use the same account as you did in the past - your child's new classes will appear the next time you log in.

Students:

• Students need to have both the Clever and Seesaw app downloaded onto the Pad. Students get a QR code from their teacher, scan it in the Clever app and click on Seesaw.

Schoology - grades 3-12
Schoology is our primary learning management system for students grades 3-12. Schoology embeds course content, videos, assignments, quizzes, links and more. Parents/guardians can access Schoology and have total visibility into what their children are learning at school.

• If you are logging into Schoology from a computer, use this link. Watch this video to learn more.
• If you are logging into Schoology from the app, make sure to select Log In through your School and type in Spring Lake Park Schools. Watch this video to learn more.
• Check your parent settings and preferences for the year to receive Schoology updates. Watch this video to learn more.

Find more information on Seesaw and Schoology, parent password instructions, and so many more tips and video tutorials about our technology tools on the Technology Tools, Resources and Log Ins page.

Grades will be available for families to access in the Campus Parent Portal. Report cards will only be shared electronically. Instructions on how to access report cards are below. If you would like to request a paper copy or have any questions, please call our Northpoint office at 763-600-5700. Click on the images below to enlarge.

The Northpoint Lost and Found will be donated after Friday, March 24. Please stop in the Northpoint office if you would like to visit the Lost and Found to look for your student's items. All items will be checked for names before being donated.

Winter provided another season of highlights, successes and triumphs for Panther athletics and activities. With seven winter girls’ sports, seven winter boys’ sports and more than 45 student-based interest clubs and co-curricular activities at Spring Lake Park High School, our Panthers made us proud. Check out some highlights.

Winter highlights include:

• The Centennial/SLP girls' hockey team made it to state at the Xcel Energy Center
• Braden Ripken placed 1st in the 50 free and earned All-State honors at State Swim & Dive.
• The curling team won the gold medal in the 4th event in the Kyle Satrom Memorial Bonspiel Curling Tournament.

Read more about this season's athletics and activities highlights and check out photos online.

Panther Community Education summer programs are open for registration. Now is the time to sign your student up for a new sport or activity so they can meet new friends and keep growing and learning and having fun all summer long! Programs are available for students in grades K-12. Check out our exciting summer offerings and register today.

The first session of spring enrichment classes starts on April 3! Join us for Chess, Lacrosse, Smart Art, LEGO Robotics and Cartoon Club! Register here.

Northpoint students enjoyed DEAR (drop everything and read) time before they headed off to spring break. This is always a favorite activity for students as they are able to find a comfortable and cozy spot to take in their favorite reads!

• March 23: NP Spring Picture Day. Pictures are optional for families. - You may order pictures in advance online using code EVTRWQDM3.
• March 31: Deadline for ordering Northpoint yearbook - order available via Lifetouch YBPay. Use code 10047723 to start your order.

• Friday, April 7 - No school

• Thursday, April 13 - Live on 65 performance series: Gary Mauer - FAC, 7 p.m.

• April 21-22 and 28-30 - SLPHS spring musical - "Matilda"
  

• Fourth graders take on the tapir
• Panthers for a Purpose raises $120k
• The Value of Each Individual by Sarah Gatlin
• Construction trades course receives $50k grant
• Westwood broadcast group bridges learning and community
• Preparing the next generation of educators
• Co-creating learning around student interests, passions

Pantherette Dance Team Fundraiser: Eggstravangza – order pre-filled eggs to be hidden in your yard by the Pantherette Dance Team after dark on Saturday, April 8. All proceeds go to support the Pantherettes. Orders are due by March 31. See details.

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