Principal's Note The first day of school is almost here! There are a few changes we had to put in place for safety reasons surrounding COVID-19.
Visitors/parents will not be allowed into the building this year. Unfortunately, that means parents will not be able to volunteer in the classrooms or have lunch with their students. This also includes the first day of school. Parents will not be able to walk students to classrooms. If you would like to take pictures of your child in front of the school, I would recommend you come over the weekend to do that.
Students should bring their school supplies on the first day they attend school.
Please view our Drop-Off/Pick-up Procedure video, with instructions for our new routines, which include temperature checks at the car before the child gets out of the car in the morning.
Did You Know? Safety at School Using the guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Education, we have worked to establish some routines to keep us safe at school. Together, we will need to do our part to help keep us all healthy this year. You can visit our Wayzata Learns webpage to learn more. We will continue to do our best to align our protocol to the state recommendations.
Medications at School All medications, both prescribed and Over-The-Counter (OTC), administered at school requires a medical order from a person who is a licensed authorized prescribing practitioner (physician, physician's assistant, dentist, podiatrist, osteopath or psychiatrist). Please contact Cindy Auer, our school health para, with any questions. For more information, visit our Health Services webpage.
Reminders iPad Logins for Distance Choice Students Login information is in the student's Oakwood folder which was included in their bag.
iPads Hybrid students will receive their iPads the first day they are in school. Those who have an Oakwood iPad at home, should bring it with them on their first day of school.
Bus Information Bus information was sent out to families yesterday.
Masks Students should have an extra mask in their backpacks in case they need it. Please practice with your child how to put on their mask.
PTA News PTA Virtual Open House PTA has been working behind the scenes to get creative about providing PTA information to families given we will not be in person.
PTA Family Packet Get your family packet on our webpage!
Follow Oakwood PTA on Facebook Follow the Oakwood PTA on Facebook for announcements, events and volunteer opportunities!
Yearbooks Last year's yearbooks will be sent home with students who ordered one, the first week of school. If you had a fifth grader at Oakwood last year, their yearbook will be sent home with their sibling.
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!
Volunteer Needs
Around the District How to Access Your Child's Culinary PIN Stay Home When Ill and Be Prepared to Quarantine It is important to be prepared as we begin the new school year in the midst of a pandemic. Our new reality will require students, families and staff to check daily for symptoms and stay home if you are ill. If you or someone in your family is ill, please reference the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Decision Tree document to learn what your next steps should be. Report any student absences into Skyward Family Access, specifying if the absence is COVID-19 related. Our school nurses will follow up with any COVID-19 related cases. If you are tested for COVID-19, even if you feel well, it is important that you remain home and away from others until you receive the results. Everyone must be prepared to stay home and quarantine for up to two weeks if you become ill with or are exposed to COVID-19. We know being quarantined for two weeks will be extremely challenging, but it is absolutely necessary to stop the spread of the virus. Learn how you can prepare for a possible quarantine. Our nurses will be working closely with MDH to notify students and staff as soon as possible if you have been exposed to COVID-19 at school. Always answer your phone if MDH is calling. If you have questions, please contact the licensed nurse at your school. More detail and helpful information can also be found on our Wayzata Learns webpage. Staying Safe at School We are busy preparing our buildings and staff for the start of the new school year, with a big focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 within our staff and student body. All of our buildings have optimal ventilation and enhanced cleaning and sanitation procedures are in place. Our school principals have established new guidelines for everything from entering the building to eating lunch. We need you to understand and follow them so that we can all stay safe and prevent the spread of the virus. Staying Safe at School Overview Bus Safety in Wayzata Public Schools Students demonstrate how to ride the bus and what to do in the event of an emergency.
Community Ed Parenting with Vision: Helping your kids through tough transitions In partnership with Relate Counseling Center, Wayzata Community Ed is offering a series to parents to help them with tough transitions for their kids. These webinars will take place online and are free to attend with no registration required. Transitioning to Kindergarten - Parents of incoming kindergarteners are invited to join this webinar hosted by Anne Sitorius Maas, MA, LPCC, a Relate Counseling Center early childhood therapist. Parents will learn tips and skills on how to support your child through this upcoming transition.
Join us in our online classrooms! We have many opportunities for our youth and adult learners. You can find all our class options on our registration site. Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids - Navigating the stress and isolation of COVID-19 has presented added challenges for parenting our kids. How can we as parents support each other in our efforts to help our kids build and maintain resilience, self-esteem, and mental health in the midst of a pandemic? Parents of elementary-age children are invited to join a parent support group facilitated by Judy Hoy, DSW and Chithra Binoy. Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information.
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