Principal's Note Dear Oakwood Families, Conference dates are Thursday, February 11, 3:20 - 7:20 p.m. and Friday, February 12, 7:20 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. There will be no school for students on February 12 and February 15.
Parents will be able to schedule, one 20 minute conference per child, through Skyward Family Access today after 4:00 p.m. until Monday, February 8 at 7:15 a.m.
All conferences will be conducted through Zoom meetings. Once you schedule a conference time, your child's teacher will email you a Zoom link.
You may also sign up for a 10 minute conference to meet with your child's specialist teacher(s), These are optional, and only if you have questions or concerns. Please schedule one per family, not per child.
If your child received intervention services, you will be sent some information about their progress. Math, EL, and Reading teachers won't be attending the upcoming conferences. If you'd like to meet with your child's intervention teacher, via Zoom, please contact the intervention teacher directly.
Sincerely, Sarabeth deNeui
Did You Know? Report Cards Report cards will be posted in Skyward Family Access Friday, February 5 at 4:00 p.m.
Reminders Distance Learning Supply Pick Up There will be a supply pick up on Friday, February 4 for students in the Distance Choice Learning Model from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Library Books Students returning to in-person learning, will be expected to bring their library books back to school. Automated overdue notices will begin again on Sunday, January 16, so that you know what books your child is expected to return. If your child is not returning until February 1 you may keep the books until then.
Students will be visiting the Media Center every week to check out new books. Those with overdue books will not be allowed new books. Please contact Carrie.Carlson@wayzataschools.org, if you have any questions or concerns.
No changes are being made for Distance Choice students.
Instrument Selection for 5th Graders If your student is interested in playing a band or orchestra instrument next year in 6th grade, please remember that you must make an instrument selection appointment. We have three instrument selection evenings coming up on February 2, 8, and 9. Please access this Google doc for details about the instrument selection process. It provides links for signing up for an instrument selection time, instrument demonstration videos, and the slides from the past parent meetings.
Please contact Karen Frawley at karen.frawley@wayzataschools.org with any questions.
Student Supply Return All students returning to school in person should return the math kits, math and language arts workbooks and any supplies they took home with them.
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Interested in Joining Oakwood's PTA Board? 2021-2022 Open Positions! Joining the PTA board is a fantastic way to get involved with our Oakwood Community! The board provides support to event chairs and makes important decisions about how our fundraising dollars are spent, in addition to staying connected with teachers and leadership at Oakwood to ensure the best experience for our students and families. If interested, please reach out to Steph Coltart at president@oakwoodpta.org.
PTA Meetings - Save the Date Please mark your calendars for the upcoming PTA meetings: February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21. These will take place on Zoom from 7:45-9:00 a.m. (links will be posted the Thursday before the meeting here in the newsletter and on Facebook at Oakwood PTA.
Oakwood Family Directory As a reminder - ALL Oakwood families need to login or create an account and input family information to be included in the directory, even if you have done so last school year (your info will not be visible until you do so). You will not be able to access friends in the directory without doing this! Any questions can be directed to Michelle Ugurlu, Vice President Oakwood PTA, vicepresident@oakwoodpta.org.
Submit Your Box Tops! Box Tops makes it easy to earn. No more clipping. No more dropping Box Tops in the Oakwood bucket. All you need is your phone. Download the Box Tops app, Shop as you normally would, and scan your store receipt. The app will automatically find participating products and credit Oakwood's Box Tops earnings. Twice a year, Oakwood will receive a check! It's that easy!
Volunteer Needs
Around the District Culinary Express Meal Updates for February Culinary Express Meal Updates for February Elementary iPads and Returning to School
Elementary iPads and Returning to School Information Virtual Calming Room for Elementary Students Elementary Virtual Calming Room WPS Native American Education Resources
Community Ed We have several exciting registration opportunities coming up across many of our youth programs in Community Ed! Mark your calendars for:
*Full-day preschool, currently coordinated through the Wayzata Kids program, will move under the direction and supervision of Community Ed's Early Learning School. The program will remain the same at all nine elementary schools and the Early Learning School. You will see the same great staff and experience the same enriching curriculum! Please visit our website at www.wayzataschools.org/communityed to learn more on all of these upcoming registration dates. Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information.
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