Parent Newsletter for Birchview Elementary

Parent Newsletter

October 18, 2018

Message from Mr. Fredrickson

Thankful for our community.

Families,

I am so thankful for our community! The support you have given the PTA through the Bobcat Fun Run is nothing short of spectacular. All of the funds raised go back into the school to support your children, our students, in great events and experiences. The PTA has used these funds to lower the price of field trips, offer teachers grants for innovative approaches to learning, after school events like movie nights, family nights, ice cream socials and much, much more.

As the principal of the school I have to let you know how valued and uplifted our staff feels about the support our families offer.

Mr. Fredrickson

Principal

Did You Know?

This week's Trojan Pride shout out goes to Sawyer, Henry, Zachary, Eli, Eli, and Anna (not pictured: Amelie and Aysenur).

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Reminders

Picture retakes will be on Thursday, October 25 in the morning. If you would like your child to have retakes just send them with their picture packet that day. If your student was not here on picture day, please order online and send a note/email to their teacher reminding them that the child will need their picture taken.

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PTA News

Great Job, Birchview! Thanks to your hard work in fundraising, the Bobcat Fun Run raised more than $34,500! This money will support many of the great events and programs like Kids' College, field trips, the naturalist, the BV Blast and BV Chill, Community Night, books for the media center, and much more!

A huge thank you to Fun Run organizers Leigh Doyle, Claire Swanson, and Lindsay Brown, and their committee: Tami Combs, Stephanie Adams, Natalie Michaels, Jodi LaBarbara, Michelle Lillestol, and Tim James.

Thanks to all the parents who cheered on the kids in the cold last Friday and to the teachers and staff for their support

Birchview Community Night

Friday, October 26, 6:30-8 p.m.

Families, join us for a fun evening at the school! We'll have bounce houses, a DJ, plus pizza and water for sale.

Moms' Night Out at Evereve in Wayzata

Wednesday, December 5, 6-9 p.m.
Bring some friends, enjoy refreshments, and shop for holiday gifts or treat yourself!

The Birchview PTA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance learning outside the classroom, provide equitable opportunities to students and staff, create community and show appreciation for our community members.

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PTA Events

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Volunteer Needs

Community Education

Birchview Engineering Club
STEM Sampler starts Oct 24
Art Sampler starts Nov 6
Grandmasters of Chess - next session starts Nov 30

Birchview Ski and Snowboard Club - find out more information here.

Destination Imagination registration is open until October 29! Visit our website for more information.

Upcoming Events:
Oct 29 - Young Scientist Roundtable: Space Foods of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Nov 1 - Parenting with Vision: Stress and Anxiety - The Mind-Body Connection
Both events are free with no registration required.