Principal's Note Dear Oakwood Families,
It has been a whirlwind of a week and we are busy preparing for our eLearning to begin on Monday, April 6, if needed. Thank you for coming and getting the necessary materials for your child for the upcoming weeks. More details to follow around other resources that you can use to help bridge the gap until April 6. As with any break, we encourage daily reading and journaling of day.
Please know that our staff are available to you and your child right now. If you have any questions, please connect with staff at Oakwood via email or phone calls. Teachers are connecting with you at home until break as well.
Thank you for continuing our strong support in our Oakwood community. Please refer to the District's website for the latest updates. Stay safe and healthy!
Sincerely,
Sarabeth deNeui Principal
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Are you Hungry to Help? In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Interfaith Outreach is overwhelmed with gratitude for all who have asked, "How can I help?" The best way you can help our most vulnerable neighbors right now is by making a financial donation. Financial donations support their ability to respond to emergency needs for food and financial assistance most flexibly, while reducing the number of hands that touch the food and goods they distribute. With your $1 donation, they can source $9 of food from partners. Here's what your donation can do:
Check the Interfaith Outreach website to stay up to date on their emerging needs and services offered during COVID-19.
Reminders Last Chance to Order a Yearbook! There are only six more days to order your child a yearbook. Don't miss out, order today on the Lifetouch website until March 25. Yearbooks are $15.00. Oakwood's yearbook ID code is 1263420.
Girls on the Run Registration is Open! Girls on the Run is a program for girls in grades 3-5. It is a non-competitive program that uses running (walking, skipping, etc) to teach girls about healthy, positive self-image thru activity and fun team games. The season will run April 7 - June 2, culminating in a 5k at Mall of America. Practices will be held at Oakwood on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-4:00 p.m. If you'd like to learn more, email coaches Megan Matack at megan.matack@gmail.com or Sarah Amelotte at sarahroeder@yahoo.com.
Oakwood Construction Construction is underway on the new Wayzata Early Learning School that is being built as an addition to Oakwood Elementary School.
PTA News Follow Oakwood PTA on Facebook Follow the Oakwood PTA on Facebook for announcements, events and volunteer opportunities!
PTA Board Positions Open! After two years of serving on the PTA Board, Oakwood's President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary roles will be open for the 2020-2021 school year. Please email president@oakwoodpta.org if you have interest in any of these roles.
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, 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
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March Wayzata Legislative Action Committee Update 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: Check out our youth summer camp preview! New this year! Cricket Club at Greenwood, open to students grades 3-5 from all elementary schools. Find more information on our registration site. 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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