Park Terrace Elementary
December 8, 2021 Newsletter
Greetings Park Terrace Families,
We’ve had some fun highlights over the last week. Dr. Ronneberg (our district’s superintendent) and I had the chance to meet with kindergarteners to discuss our jobs. It was such a fun opportunity and I think the students had fun asking us questions about our jobs.
Additionally, our staff here at Park Terrace Elementary had the opportunity to reflect and report on each student’s learning progress so far this year and engage in professional learning as we work to make learning engaging and effective. This is a truly invaluable time for our staff and I hope all the students at Park Terrace enjoyed a long weekend!
It is hard to believe but yesterday was the first day of Trimester 2. This is a great opportunity to continue the work we have been doing and continue to grow! This trimester’s report cards will be posted online tomorrow, December 9 after 5 p.m. on Campus Parent Portal. Watch a video tutorial on how to access your student’s report card if you need help logging in. If you have any questions, please contact the main office at 763-600-5600.
Report card grades reflect student learning and teachers look at evidence of learning over time to determine where students are at in their learning at the time of report cards. All grades reflect the learning that occurred at the end of the trimester. Grades you may see on the reports cards for Park Terrace are:
- MS: Minimal progress toward the standard
- AS: Approaching the standard
- S: Met the standard
- ES: Exceeds the standard
We have a few weeks until Winter Break! Please plan ahead for non-school days. As a reminder, there is no school December 23-31. School will resume again after Winter Break on Monday, January 3.
Stay warm!
Mona Perkins
Principal
Winter weather protocols
Winter weather has arrived! While we’ve seen only a few flakes, we know more will be on the way. Please take some time to review our approach to school closings and alerts in response to weather and make sure your contact information is updated in Campus Parent Portal. Directions on how to update your information can be found on the school closing and alerts page. Email, text, voicemail and SLP app will be used to communicate any closings or adjustments to schedules due to weather.
Unless communicated, assume school is in session. Should we need to, there are four primary scenarios possible with winter weather and school closings:
- Schools are closed for the day.
- Schools are released early.
- Schools have a delayed start.
- School buildings are closed and there is a flexible learning day with learning continuing online using Schoology and/or Seesaw.
Our goal is to always have school in session. Visit the school closings and alerts page to learn more about our winter weather protocols.
Optional, rapid COVID-19 testing for students: Pre-complete consent form
Spring Lake Park Schools has partnered with our local and state public health offices to offer rapid COVID-19 testing for students in our schools. Testing is optional and free for students experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or for students when they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Testing is done at school with parental consent using the Cue Test which provides accurate results in about 30 minutes.
You may choose to complete a COVID-19 Cue Testing Consent Form now and keep it on file with our schools. Completing the consent form before testing is needed helps speed up the process when, or if, a student needs a test. School nurses only administer a test with a signed consent on file and will communicate with families before any test is done.
Look for an invitation in your email in the next day or two inviting you to complete the consent form for your student(s). Testing and/or pre-completing the consent process for your student(s) is entirely optional. Review and sign consent forms for your student(s) by logging into the Campus Parent Portal. Select the Surveys link from the main Message Center screen and select "COVID-19 CUE TESTING CONSENT FORM." You will find links to complete for each child you have enrolled in Spring Lake Park Schools.
Opportunities for students
Free Intro to sports day at the National Sports Center - December 12
Students ages 2-9 are invited to the National Sports Center this Sunday, December 12 to learn more and try out their intro programs and all the different sports they have to offer. This free event includes all equipment, plus those who attend will receive a discount for their next registration. Learn more and register here.
Schedule:
- 3:45-4:30 p.m. - try baseball, basketball, flag football, lacrosse, soccer and volleyball
- 4:30-5:15 p.m. - try hockey and skating
Safari Adventures Robotics
Slime-Tastic Art
Opportunities for families
Family Snowshoeing
Opportunities for adults
Tai Chi
Save the Date for the Panthers for a Purpose Party & Silent Auction
The Panthers for a Purpose Party is Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Bunker Event Center, at 7 p.m., featuring Twin Cities Band, Good for Gary. Tickets will go on sale the first week of January. Plan now to join us and celebrate with the Spring Lake Park Schools community and enjoy appetizers, games and dancing. The Silent Auction will be open to all of the Spring Lake Park Schools community the week leading up to the party and will have no cost to participate.
Kindergarten Q&A with Superintendent Ronneberg and Principal Perkins
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