A Message from Mr. Fredrickson Dear Families,
I hope this email finds you well.
It continues to be lonely at Birchview - the building - but Birchview the community continues to amaze me. The picture above was done by one of our 3rd graders. He and his mom stopped by school yesterday to leave a message for our school on the sidewalk.
Today is the last work day for staff before spring break. Our teachers have done incredible work the last eight days to get eLearning up and running for our April 6 launch.
I've been missing seeing students. One of my favorite parts of the day is morning announcements. I enlisted the help of a few familiar faces to do a Spring Break edition of the morning announcements. I hope you enjoy it.
Warmly,
Supporting Our Community Order Your Yearbook Remember to order your Birchview Yearbook. Orders available through online ordering only. Please use Yearbook ID #4987820. Orders are due before March 30!
Photos Needed We are working on an "at-home" special feature for the yearbook and need your help! If you would like to be included, photos are due this Friday, March 27, 2020.
Sign Up for EPay We are going to start using EPay for collecting funds for classrooms, field trips, etc. The hope is that this will cut down on the amount of time teachers put in to working on field trips and the amount of cash and checks they have to handle in their classrooms.
Staff Appreciation Book Looking for cool ways to appreciate a Birchview Staff member? This year's Staff Appreciation book is here to help. Learn more about the things that light up our staff. Email Dan Neitz at danielneitz@comcast.net if you have questions use or improve the document. Insight from this book plus your creativity equals lots of wonderful moments for our awesome staff.
AmazonSmile for Birchview Elementary! Did you know Amazon will donate a portion of every purchase you make to Birchview Elementary? It costs you nothing and couldn't be easier:
Volunteers Needed Can you volunteer a few hours towards creating a fun and robust community at Birchview next year? Interested in building your resume with a Board or individual volunteer position? Join the PTA! We have an immediate opening for a volunteer coordinator and many opportunities for individuals wanting to make a difference this year and in the years to come. Visit our page to view job descriptions, and contact birchviewpta@gmail.com with questions or to indicate interest!
Did You Know? Trojan Pride Shout Out Due to the recent school closures, we will not be having a Trojan Pride Shout Out.
Reminders Emergency Contact Information It is very important that we have accurate emergency contact information for each parent/guardian. Please take a moment to verify and update your family information in Skyward Family Access.
PTA News
Around the District Getting Ready for Distance Learning We know that you and your family are still adjusting to this new normal and it's been challenging for everyone in different ways. Please remember that we are here for you and we will do our very best to support you. Distance learning will take place on Seesaw (K-3) and Canvas (4-5) beginning April 6, after spring break. If you have technical questions:
What can I do to protect myself and others during Cold & Flu Season?
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 Birchview: Check out our youth summer camp preview! Financial assistance is available, find more information here or call 763-745-5200. Upcoming Events: Parenting with Vision: Do you feel overwhelmed by your child's big emotions or behaviors? Do you find yourself in disbelief when they seem to do the exact opposite of what you ask them to? Are you feeling tired of the same arguments coming up in your home over and over? Join us on April 21 at 7 p.m. for "Dealing with Difficult Behavior" and learn tips and tools to address and prevent unwanted behaviors while staying connected with your child.
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