Principal's Note Our first semester ends today. Report cards will be posted to Skyward Family Access on Friday, January 31, after 4:00 p.m.
Parent-teacher conferences will be February 20, 25 and 27. Parents will be able to sign up for a conference time between February 5-14. More information will be coming in next week's newsletter.
If you haven't signed up for Skyward Family Access, please do so soon, you will want to view your child's report card and sign up for parent-teacher conferences..
Did You Know? Caring Heroes, January 17
Oakwood Construction Construction is underway on the new Wayzata Early Learning School that is being built as an addition to Oakwood Elementary School.
Reminders 5th Grade Band & Orchestra Instrument Selection Meeting Central Middle School will have a parent informational meeting on selecting instruments, if your son/daughter is considering playing an instrument in 6th grade. If you did not attend yesterday's meeting, we ask that you attend tonight, Thursday, January 23 in the CMS auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Our short, 30-minute meeting will cover the details of middle school band and orchestra. 6th grade students have three music options from which to choose: band, orchestra or choir. Students are required to select one of these options.
Changes in Your Child's After School Plans? Any changes in your child's end of day plans must be communicated to the school office no later than 2:00 p.m. that day. It is very difficult to get last minute changes to your child after that time.
Kindergarten 2020-2021 Info Night for Parents There will be a kindergarten information night for parents only Thursday, January 30, 5:00-6:00 p.m. The principal and a couple of kindergarten teachers will be there to answer questions you may have. You will also be able to get information about Wayzata Kids (formerly Home Base), our district's before- and after-school child care program and the Que Tal Spanish Program. If you have a child who will be turning five (5) on or before September 1, please register today. Registering early is very important, as it enables us to plan for staffing and class size.
Girls on the Run: Interested in Coaching? We're looking for any interested adults who'd like to join the Girls on the Run coaching team this spring. Practice is held twice weekly (2:30-4:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays) for 10 weeks. The season runs mid-March through early June and culminates with a 5k at the Mall of America. Coaches are able to commit to one or both days a week. If you'd like to learn more and/or share your interest please contact Megan Matack at megan.matack@gmail.com or Sarah Amelotte at saraheroeder@yahoo.com. Specific coaching requirements and sign up link can be found on the Girls on the Run website.
Lost and Found Please have your child check the lost and found, if they are missing anything. All items with names in them will be returned to the owners. We will be donating items on Friday, January 31 after school.
Order a Yearbook Yearbooks can be ordered on the Lifetouch website for $15.00. Oakwood's yearbook ID code is 1263420. The deadline to order is March 25.
Oakwood Author Visit Hena Khan will be visiting Oakwood students on February 27. She is the author of several picture books and middle-grade chapter books, including the Maud Hart Lovelace award nominee, Amina's Voice. If your student would like to purchase one of Ms. Khan's books and have it autographed by her, please print the order form and send it with cash or a check to the Media Center. All orders are due on Tuesday, January 28.
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Butter Braids On Sale January 23 - February 7 Look for order forms coming home today in your child's backpack.
Oakwood Carnival The Oakwood Carnival is coming! We hope to see your family on Friday, February 28 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. This year's highlights include bounce house, carnival games, cake/fun food walks, raffle/auction, food, face painting, henna art, plush pets room, Bach to Rock, dance room and much more! Ticket flyers will be sent home at the end of January. One new attraction at the carnival this year is Plush Pets! We need your donations of new and gently used stuffed animals. We will be collecting February 3-14 in the lobby of the school! Please keep the size of the stuffed pets to no bigger than your child's backpack! For questions or volunteer opportunities, contact Amy Rosckes at carnival@oakwoodpta.org.
How to Earn? Box Tops Makes it Easy! No more clipping. No more dropping Box Tops in the bucket. All you need is your phone. Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit Oakwood's Box Tops earnings online. Twice a year, your Oakwood will receive a check!
Oakwood Family Directory As a reminder, all Oakwood families need to create an account and input family information to be included in the directory. You will not be able to access friends in the directory without creating an account and setting up your family profile. Get started at Membership Toolkit.
Volunteer Needs Art Volunteers Needed! Mr. Glowacki is looking for volunteers. There are several different ways you can assist him.
Please volunteer today!
Around the District January Wayzata Legislative Action Committee Update Club Y.E.S. Movie Night – Friday, January 31 at WHS Club Y.E.S. Charitable Movie Night Flyer Cold, Flu, and Lice… What Can You Do to Help? Head lice are a common problem for children in childcare settings and schools and anybody can get it. Most cases of head lice are acquired outside of school. Remember to check your child’s head after returning from a play date or sleepover – two common settings where head lice are spread. Regular observation by parents can also be an effective way to detect and quickly treat head lice. More information is available on the Minnesota Department of Health or CDC websites as well as ways to treat head lice. When to keep your child home from school We've had so many great Ask Ali questions in our inbox – thanks to all who have submitted! Ali, along with her network of local experts, has 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.
Community Ed After school youth class opportunities at Oakwood: Financial assistance is available, find more information here or call 763-745-5200. Introducing Wayzata Kids Summer 2020 and 2020-21 school year registration for families currently contracted in the program opens Feb. 3 at 7 a.m. and runs through Feb. 7 at 4:00 p.m. Registration opens for everyone else on Feb. 12 at 7 a.m. Learn more online or call 763-745-5200. Upcoming Events:
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