Park Terrace Elementary
August 17, 2022 Newsletter
September 21, 2022 - NEWSLETTER
Hello Park Terrace Families!
It has truly been an honor to be able to spend some time at Park Terrace while Mrs. Perkins is out. I have had the opportunity to meet new students and families, observe the school processes, help design future events and provide support for teachers. I am so appreciative of this opportunity and enjoy having the chance to be in an elementary school again. Thank you, to everyone in this school community, for making me feel so welcome.
Here are a couple of important updates for the week:
MCA results from spring: This week, students who took one of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) last spring will receive their results at home. You are getting results now in the fall for assessments that took place last spring. Results are sent to us from the Minnesota Department of Education in late August. If you have questions, please reach out.
Homecoming: We will be hosting spirit days during Homecoming week, September 26-30! The plan for the dress up days is as follows:
- Monday: Hat Day
- Tuesday: Favorite Team Day
- Wednesday: Pajama Day
- Thursday: Favorite Book Character Day
- Friday: School Color/Panther Spirt wear
Picture Days—DATE CHANGE: School picture days at Park Terrace will be Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7. These dates have changed! Please adjust your calendars. If you would like to purchase photos in advance, please see information in the newsletter today with details.
I hope everyone is having a great week at school. If there is anything I can be of help with, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Be well,
John Franke
Principal on Special Assignment
Park Terrace Elementary
PT Picture Days October 6 and 7
Picture Days will be held at Park Terrace Elementary on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7. The picture retake is scheduled for Monday, November 7.
If you would like to order photos, forms were sent home and they can be accessed online using event code EVTD4GRF8
Update immunizations by November 1
Minnesota School Immunization Laws currently require all students enrolled in school to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTap/Td/Tdap), polio, measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B, and varicella (chickenpox). One dose of the meningococcal (MCV) vaccine is due in 7th grade, and a booster dose at age 16.
The only exceptions are:
- A student has had the chickenpox virus
- Medical exemptionwith paperwork from your provider
Conscientious exemptionwith notarized exemption form
Students whose immunizations are not up to date by Tuesday, November 1 will be excluded from school until their immunizations are current.
If you have questions about whether or not your child is due for immunizations, please contact their healthcare provider. If you are interested in access to low-income options for vaccines, please reach out to Anoka County Public Health at 763-324-4240.
Nutrition Services Form: Purchase of à la carte items
During lunch, students have the option to purchase à la carte items (second milk, extra entree, bottled water, etc). If you do not want your student to purchase à la carte items, please complete this form and email it to jswene@district16.org.
Parent and guardian access to learning: How to log in to Seesaw and Schoology
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 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.
¿Habla usted español?
¡Está invitad@ al grupo de padres y personal hispanohablantes de SLP! Somos de todas las escuelas de SLP y el propósito del grupo es formar comunidad y apoyo durante el año escolar. Entre todos, resolvemos dudas, intercambiamos ideas y nos lo pasamos bien.
Nos juntamos cada primer y tercer lunes del mes en la sala de Piña en la escuela Woodcrest Spanish Immersion, dirección 880 Osborne Road NE, Fridley, MN 55432. Las reuniones empiezan a las 5:00 p.m. con una cena para toda la familia y la junta va de 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ofrecemos cuido de niños.
Por favor, mande un texto a 612-486-2208 para confirmar su asistencia (nombre, número de personas y edades de los niños).
Fechas de las próximas cuatro reuniones:
3 de octubre
17 de octubre
7 de noviembre
21 de noviembre
Escanea este código con la cámera de su celular o visite la página https://www.springlakeparkschools.org/parents/parent-groups a menudo para ver actualizaciones sobre el grupo y las juntas. ¡Los esperamos!
Award winning, again
For the 16th year running, Spring Lake Park Schools has received the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award. Less than 10 percent of districts in Minnesota receive this award, which was announced and presented at the September 13 school board meeting.
“We don’t take this recognition for granted. It is meaningful each year because it acknowledges our district’s commitment to solid financial stewardship,” says Superintendent Jeff Ronneberg. “I hope it instills pride and confidence in how we manage our financial resources at a time when school districts are under significant financial strain.”
Read the full story.
Fall, Friends, Football
With fall finally here, Coach Downs has been teaching his students about football! Classes have been going outside to enjoy the game, their time with friends and this beautiful weather!
Panther Pride Sweepstakes is back, starting September 26
Win $500 for your school and $50 Panther Store gift card for you! Starting Monday, September 26, visit the sweepstakes page to enter the daily Panther Pride Sweepstakes. Show your Panther Pride and Spirit by answering a trivia question daily, September 26 – September 29. Families can enter one time each day and can include all students in the family. A student winner and a staff winner for each school will be drawn on Thursday, September 29 and winners will be acknowledged at the Spring Lake Park High School Homecoming game on Friday, September 30. Good luck!
Space still available for fun, fall programming
There is still time to enroll in engaging fall activities for your student! Register today - the deadline for some youth programming is September 28.
Youth program highlights of the week:
- Kidcreate Studio - Game On!(grades K-4)
- NSCA - Manjuro: Watercolor and Literary Discussion (grades K-4)
- STEM Builders - LEGO Robotics - Toy Land (grades 1-4)
There are also a wide variety of adult and family offerings available this fall. Now is the time to explore new interests and connect with other members of our Panther community!
- September 26-30 - Homecoming Week
- Monday: Hat Day
- Tuesday: Favorite Team Day
- Wednesday: Pajama Day
- Thursday: Favorite Book Character Day
- Friday: School Color/Panther Spirt wear
- Friday, September 30 - Homecoming football game, Panther Stadium, 7 p.m.
- Thursday October 6 - Picture Day 1
- Friday, October 7 - Picture Day 2
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