Message from the Principal The student council is excited to have two virtual spirit days at Gleason Lake next week. Please watch their video and feel free to participate in the fun-filled activities. Tuesday, May 19 will be crazy hair day. Wednesday, May 20 will be dress like a teacher. Fun photos can be added to the GL Padlet!
Did You Know? Pick-up / Drop-off Dates We anticipate that parents will be able to enter the building on May 28 and 29 to pick up student's belongings, and drop off library books and school related materials. All school issued iPads will be kept over the summer and returned in the fall. Specific details regarding parent pick-up will be detailed in next week's communication.
Teacher Planning Day on May 22 All Elementary teachers will be participating in a district wide planning day on Friday, May 22. In an effort to continue learning, your teacher will make sure to share assignments or work expectations that can be completed on May 22. Teachers will be busy planning and preparing for the end of the school year and next fall.
Yearbook Update The yearbook printing has been delayed. The Lifetouch Yearbook Division communicated that the books will be done by July 1. Please stay tuned to future newsletters as to how these will be distributed.
New Calming Resource for Students If your child could benefit from a little calming routine, maybe as a break in the middle of school assignments or before going to bed, here are a variety of kid-friendly breathing activities that they could choose from...or try a new one every day. Using the feeling charts at the end of this resource to have your child tell you 2-3 feelings they have experienced during an activity or their day can be another way to support your child's emotional well-being during these different times.
Reminders Gleason Lake Student Support Team - We are here for you
Order School Supply Kits Online through June 15 Families of all 2020-2021 Gleason Lake students can purchase school supply kits from the Schoolkidz website using code 87942. Kits will be mailed to your home in August. If you choose, you may purchase next year's supplies on your own. Scholarships for supply kits are available. Please contact Mary McKasy at 763-745-5410 if a scholarship is needed. Kits will be available for purchase through June 30.
Resources from Jessica Bedford, Gleason Lake Social Worker
COVID-19 Updates on the District Website and by Email Please refer to the district website and email communication for all of the latest COVID-19 updates. If you have any questions, please contact your building principal. Thank you for your continued support during this transition.
PTO News PTO Facebook Page Please follow the Gleason Lake PTO Facebook Page to be alerted of upcoming events and immediate volunteer needs!
Volunteer Needs
Around the District Mindful Kids: Managing Stress During Hard Times Being stuck at home and away from school and friends is difficult for many kids and teens. Relate Counseling Center is offering online Mindfulness and Stress Reduction groups to students ages 7-11 to manage emotions during COVID-19. Groups will incorporate discussion around feelings about the current pandemic as well as provide tangible tools to help manage stress and anxiety. Kids will also engage in movement and relaxation strategies throughout group. The cost is $10 per week and meets Tuesdays from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Participants can register for individual weeks or the full eight weeks. Contact Kelly Smith, LGSW at knsmith@relatemn.org for more information. Wayzata Education Fund’s Thank a Teacher Program We have the best teachers and staff around, and never has it been clearer than during these unprecedented times. Whether they’ve helped make a difference in person or virtually this year, show your appreciation by participating in our Thank a Teacher program. From May 4 to June 3, any donation you make to the Wayzata Education Fund honoring a teacher or staff will come with a certificate of appreciation from your student. Additionally, if you donate $25 or more, they will also receive a bundlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes Minnetonka. Say thank you and support a good cause at the same time! Certificates will be sent via email. Bundlets will be delivered at a later date when it is deemed safe to do so, and when teachers and staff are back on school property. What can I do to protect myself and others?
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 New Online Classes We welcome you to our online classrooms! Our online classes ensure that you are able to gain valuable information, stay on track with your fitness routine, learn new skills, and connect with others during the next month. Our buildings may be closed, but lifelong learning never stops. We are offering a variety of online classes for adult and youth. You can find all the online options on our registration site. Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information. Stay Creative While You Stay At Home! We’re excited to welcome everyone to the Summer of Creativity and hope you’ll join us for this historic, one-time-only event! Learn more on the Global Finals website.
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