Glen Lake News for Families
Friday, December 7th, 2018
Silver Sharks - Den of the Week
2nd grade fire safety
ResourceWest’s Toy Chest
Please help us fill our donation barrel for the annual Toy Chest drive! Click the ResourceWest Toy Chest link for details, including a wish list of items. Simply drop them in the barrel in the Glen Lake front entrance.
An even easier way to donate: Go to the Toy Chest wish list on Amazon to purchase online and have the gift(s) shipped directly to ResourceWest.
If your family would like to register to receive gifts, please call 952-933-3860 Monday-Friday between 10am-2pm.
Inclement Weather Policy
With a layer of snow officially on the ground, now is a good time to review our inclement weather policy. In the event that we close school due to weather or other emergencies, our Connect-ED messaging system is our primary notification tool. Secondary information sources include the District’s homepage, our school's homepage, Facebook (facebook.com/HopkinsPublicSchools), Twitter (@Hopkins270), and television stations such as WCCO, KSTP, KMSP, and KARE.
When making a decision to close schools for the day, start schools late, or dismiss schools early, we factor in existing and predicted weather conditions as well as road conditions to determine the overall safety of our students and staff. We will notify parents/caregivers of a two-hour late start or full-day school closure as soon as we feel confident in our ability to make that decision.Ideally this would be the night before, no later than 9:30 p.m. If we don’t have enough information to make the decision the night before, we will notify parents no later than 5:30 a.m. the day of. Early dismissal from school will be announced approximately one hour before dismissal.
You can review our entire policy here: https://www.hopkinsschools.org/district-news/official-notices/school-closings-emergencies
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run will be back at Glen Lake starting in March. This program is for girls in grades 3rd-5th and includes discussions, activities, and running games. The Girls on the Run program encourages girls to recognize their individual strengths, celebrates their connections with other girls, and develops a lifetime appreciation for health and fitness. The program meets twice a week after school.
We are looking for volunteers to help coach two days a week after school. No running experience necessary! If you are interested in helping out, please email Paige Frondell. paige.frondell@hopkinsschools.org
Registration for students opens in February. Watch for more information about registration after winter break!
Job Opportunity
Looking for the perfect job that fits into your kiddo's school day? Look no further! Hopkins Nutrition Department has a general worker/ cashier position available at Glen Lake Elementary. Work with a fun, dedicated team that provides delicious meals to school students and staff every day. The position is 3.75 hours daily and starting pay is $14.34 or above based on experience.
Go to https://www.applitrack.com/hopkins/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=School+Nutrition to apply for this position or take a look at what else we have available.
Breakfast with a Buddy
Please join us Wednesday, December 12 from 8:00 – 8:45 am in the Glen Lake Gym for our Breakfast with a Buddy Event. Invite a Parent, Grandparent, Adult Relative or Mentor to enjoy free muffins, rolls, fruit, coffee and juice. This is a great chance to meet new families, say “Hi” to Principal Radel and enjoy a memorable moment before school!
Please RSVP now at https://goo.gl/9LQ53y
A flyer with more details is listed under the Electronic Backpack.
Volunteers are needed for this event. Please sign up to volunteer at https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/904084ba9a92ea64-breakfast
A HEF Mug Full of Thanks for Hopkins Teachers and Staff!
Brighten a teacher or staff members day by sending them a special 'thank you': a big beautiful 20 oz ceramic 'Hopkins Blue" mug when you make a donation in
their name to benefit HEF's mission. For every tax deductible Gratitude Gift of $25 or more made to Hopkins Education Foundation, this fun and practical mug along with your personal message will be hand-delivered to each honored recipient by HEF staff and Board Members.
To order now, visit http://www.HopkinsEducationFoundation.org or call the HEF office at (952)988-4149. Orders must be placed by Monday, December 10th.
Electronic Backpack Flyers and Forms
About Us
Email: jeff.radel@hopkinsschools.org
Website: https://www.hopkinsschools.org/schools/elementary/glen-lake-elementary
Location: 4801 Woodridge Rd. Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: 952-988-5201
Facebook: facebook.com/glenlakelementary
Twitter: @radeljeff