Parent Newsletter

March 21, 2019

Principal's Note

Next week school will be in session Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Spring Break starts Thursday, March 28. There will be no school March 28 - April 5. School will resume April 8.

There will not be a Parent Newsletter sent March 28 or April 4. Over Spring Break, Home Base will be at Gleason Lake Elementary.

We hope you have a very enjoyable break, whatever your plans may be!

Did You Know?

Oakwood Heroes - March 15

Attention Young Scientists!

The 17th Annual Oakwood Elementary Science Fair will be held on Thursday, May 2. All 1st-5th grade students are welcome and encouraged to participate. Don't miss out on this opportunity to flex your scientific muscles!

Science Fair Entry Form

Entry forms are due by Thursday, April 18. Contact sciencefair@oawoodpta.org if you have any questions.

Reminders

Spirit Week

Student Council's Spirit Week wraps up tomorrow. It has been so fun to see all of the school spirit our Oakwood students and staff have!

Friday, March 22 - Pajama Day, students wear pajamas to school

Student Council Food Drive

The last day for the Food Drive is tomorrow, Friday, March 22. Students should bring in cooking or baking items. All items will be donated to Interfaith Outreach. Thank you for your support!

Lost and Found

Oakwood's lost and found items will be donated right before Spring Break, at the end of the school day on Wednesday, March 27. Items with names on them will be returned to their owners!

Have You Ordered Your Yearbook?

Order at ybpay.lifetouch.com today (school code: 1263419). Order forms are also available in the school office. Yearbooks start at $15.00. The deadline to purchase is Wednesday, March 27. Yearbooks will be delivered to students during the last week of school. Please consider making a donation to Oakwood's Yearbook Fund with your payment. It will help ensure that all students have the opportunity to receive a yearbook. Thank you for your generosity.

Central Middle School - Orientation for Next Year 6th Graders

Fifth grade parents, mark your calendars for Central Middle School's 6th Grade Orientation. It will be held in Central's gym on Tuesday, March 26, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. This event is for students and parents. You can meet the teachers and principals. This may help ease some of your child's anxiety about transitioning to middle school.them will be returned to their owners!

PTA News

Join or Volunteer

Evereve Shopping Event

The fundraiser at Evereve is tonight, 6:00-9:00 p.m.! Get out, enjoy the warm weather and get ready for spring with some new clothes. 15% of the sales will go to the PTA. The last hour will be open exclusively for those supporting Oakwood.

From the Media Center

Thank you to all of the volunteers and all of the families who made the Scholastic Book Fair possible. We were able to use the Scholastic Dollars to purchase many new non-fiction library-bound books, including a new set of state books, many new country books, and several sets of high-interest topics such as pets, cars and sports. We also purchased a book repair machine which should keep our collection looking good for years to come!

Family Directory

Sign up to be included in the Oakwood Family Directory for the best way to connect with other families. MySchoolAnywhere is a secure iPhone and Android app and online portal. To add your family to the directory, go to join.myschoolanywhere.com and use the code OakwoodPTA. If you have questions, contact Michelle Ugurlu at vicepresident@oakwoodpta.org.

Box Tops for Education

Oakwood participates in Box Tops for Education. Save your Box Tops and send them to school with your student to put into the bucket in the office.

Volunteer Needs

Fifth Grade Parents

If you have a fifth grader going to Central Middle School next year, there are many volunteering opportunities for you at CMS! Check them out!

Around the District

Spring 2019 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)
Over the next several weeks, elementary students in grades 3-5 will be completing the 2019 Reading and Math Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). Students in grade 5 will also take a Science MCA. If you have questions about the specific day(s) your child will be taking the MCAs, please contact your child’s teacher.

MCA Purpose, Use, and Results Information

Are Your Kids Ready?
Following the Minnesota State Statute 121A.15 (School immunization requirements) and Wayzata Public School Immunization Policy and Regulation, your child will not be able to start or remain enrolled at school without an immunization record that is up-to-date, actively in progress or without a legal exemption. Note: there are additional requirements for Kindergarten and 7th grade. It is best to receive vaccinations from your primary care provider, but in the event that you are unable to see your primary provider or if you do not have insurance that covers the cost of vaccinations, Wayzata Public Schools is a participant in the Park Nicollet Barrier Free Immunization Initiative. This program allows immunization-only visits on a same-day appointment basis, immunizes children without a doctor visit and provides immunizations with no direct charge to families.

Partners in Prevention Ask Ali

We've had so many great Ask Ali questions flooding our inbox over the past month. Thanks to all who have submitted! We want you to know Ali, along with her network of local experts, have been working hard to answer these questions. Responses are posted every Monday on her blog at partnersinpreventionmn.org/askali. Parents, you've got to check out the responses to these questions! There are some interesting ones that have been asked; chances are you might be wondering some of these things. Keep the questions coming!