![]() Message from Dr. Thompson Happy Valentine's Day to all of our Plymouth Creek students, staff and families. Since many of our classrooms will be having a Valentine's Day party tomorrow, here is a reminder of the classroom party guidelines from our student handbook:
Spring conferences will begin February 24. Thank you for taking time to collaborate with your child's teacher in planning for the 2nd half of the school year. Conference sign-up through Skyward Family Access will be open February 12-19. After the portal closes, you will need to schedule your conferences directly with your child's teacher. Our common conference night will be on Thursday, February 27 from 3:20-7:20 p.m. Other conference times between February 24 and March 13 will be listed in Skyward Family Access by each classroom teacher. Conferences with Specialist Teachers do not need to be scheduled; they are available to conference with by just stopping in their classrooms while they are here. Progress Reports are now available for you to view online. You will use your Skyward Family Access login and password to view your child's/children's progress report.
The registration for Wayzata Kids (new name for Homebase) opened for all families yesterday, Wednesday, February 12. If you are interested, you will want to register as soon as possible. In addition to Wayzata Kids, the following providers also service Plymouth Creek families:
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Did You Know? 5th Grade Graduation Shirts Attention 5th Grade Parents: orders are now being accepted for 5th grade graduation t-shirts. Orders will be taken until March 6, so students can get their shirts before spring break. T-shirts are $5.00 and order forms can be brought to your child's teacher or the school office. Thank you to the PTO for subsidizing the balance of the t-shirt price!
End-of-Day Change of Plans If you have an end-of-day change that affects Home Base or any of the smaller childcare buses that serve the school, you must let them know if your student will not be riding that bus or attending Home Base. At the end of the day, we have to hold all buses if we are looking for students who are supposed to be in those locations. Thank you for your support in helping our end of day run smoothly!
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Reminders Reporting Attendance in Skyward Family Access A reminder that all absences (vacations, religious holidays, doctor appointments, illnesses, family emergencies, etc) should be entered via Skyward Family Access. Families will no longer need to complete a Travel Plan Form when they go on vacation, as all absences are now entered via Skyward Family Access. A few reminders when it comes to attendance:
Emergency Information Form For a variety of reasons, there is often a need to contact you throughout the course of the school year. Parents/Guardians are asked to keep their contact information up-to-date in Skyward Family Access Emergency Information Form. Watch the Skyward Family Access video guide and to complete the form.
PTO News ![]() Conference Dinner Sign-Up Common Conference Night is February 27, 3:20-7:20 p.m. The PTO Hospitality Committee is hosting a Staff Appreciation Dinner in the staff break room from 2:00-7:30 p.m. Our teachers very much enjoy having a meal provided during this long work day! If you would like to contribute to the dinner, please sign up!
Spring Book Fair is Coming: February 26-28 Mark your calendar for the Book Fair February 27, 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bingo Night - February 28 Bingo Night will take place Friday, February 28 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. If anyone would like to donate a $5.00 gift card to a local restaurant, ice cream shop, store, etc. for bingo prizes, it would be greatly appreciated! An envelope will be located in the office for the donations.
Box Tops are Going Digital! If you still have a collection of the traditional clippings, please continue to turn those into your child's teacher, the office, or the container by the gym door, (the next due date is February 21) but be aware that the physical Box Tops are being phased out. Plymouth Creek's lifetime earnings from Box Tops is almost $38,000! This is a fantastic program that has benefited our children greatly over the years. Please take a minute to download the new Box Tops app, scan your receipts after each shopping trip, and watch our school earnings increase thanks to you!
Volunteer Needs
Around the District 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 Plymouth Creek: Check out our youth summer camp preview! Financial assistance is available, find more information here or call 763-745-5200. Upcoming Events:
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