Panther Newsletter
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
MEA break
There will be no school on October 16 and 17 for MEA break.
From the Art Room
First Grade Family Breakfast
First Grade had a HUGE turn out for their family event! Students and their families enjoyed a donut breakfast and played body part BINGO!
Community Conversations to be held to better understand what’s going well, what needs improvement
This school year, three Community Conversations are going to be held to better understand from family and community members what is going well and what needs improvement as well as ensuring all feel valued and heard. District leadership and school board members will host the events, which are set for Nov. 5, Feb. 3 and May 12.
Your help is needed to start the planning process. If you could please take five minutes to let us know your thoughts on our schools via this Google Form. The themes arising from your responses will help inform the topics chosen for the Community Conversations. Additionally, if you’re interested in participating in a conversation, please share your name, contact information and the dates that work best for you in the space provided on the form.
During the Community Conversations, the team will be focused on listening to understand. The goal is to help inform our team of the why behind what is working well and what areas of growth are needed. Knowing this information will guide us toward improving our day-to-day work, making necessary adjustments and continuing to become the best place to learn.
A summary of the results will be shared community-wide. Thank you, in advance, for your partnership on this journey.
Car Show at PL
5th grade students in Mrs. Mathews class got a special treat on Monday! A "car show" was put on for them!
Upcoming Events
MEA break: October 16 and 17
No School, Teacher Workshop Day: November 4
Picture Retakes: November 11
Family Bingo: November 20
No School, Report Card Marking: November 26
No School, Thanksgiving break: November 27 and 28
Panther Den Parent Gathering: December 4
No School, Winter Break: December 24-January 2
Previously posted
BINGO donations
The Family Events Committee is seeking prizes for our Family Bingo Night. If you happen to have a connection to businesses, have any new things around your house that you didn’t use (and that kids would like to win), or feel the urge to donate an item, we would love your help!
Attendance matters!
What is Chronic Absence?
Chronic absence is missing as few as two days per month for each month of the school year—for any reason, excused or unexcused. In a school year, that’s about 16 total missed school days. Research shows that absenteeism begins to negatively affect student performance at that point.
Starting as early as kindergarten or even preschool, chronic absence predicts lower 3rd-grade reading scores. By middle school, it’s a warning sign that students will fail key classes and drop out of high school.
This is not just a matter of truancy. Many children, especially in the early grades, miss too much school because of chronic health problems, unreliable transportation, or housing moves—barriers we can help families address in partnership with other resources.
Picture Day
Pictures from Picture Day are ready to be viewed! If your student did NOT get their photo taken on September 19, or if you would like re-takes, our next photo day will be November 11. Please call or email the company if you have any questions. We do not have access to the photos here at Palmer Lake.
Phone: 952-473-2142
Email: info@k-photography.com
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Osseo Area Schools Information Fair
Discover your path at the Osseo Area Schools Information Fair
Explore the full range of opportunities available for every learner in Osseo Area Schools. From early childhood and preschool to elementary, middle, and high school, families can connect directly with school leaders and staff to learn what makes each school unique.
The fair also highlights specialized options that expand learning beyond traditional classrooms., including magnet programs, 279Online and community education.
Whether you are new to the district, preparing for kindergarten, navigating the move to middle or high school, exploring specialized programs or have general questions, this event offers answers, resources and next steps in one place.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Location: Osseo Senior High School, 317 5th St NW, Osseo, MN 55369
*This event is an open-house style event open to the public, come anytime between 9 a.m. - noon
Parents/Visitors at School
Safety is our number one priority. ANY person wishing to enter Palmer Lake will be expected to wait in the vestibule and speak with office staff via doorbell camera and microphone. Please have your ID ready for office staff to scan. Forgotten items (lunch boxes, instruments, etc.) can be left on the table in the vestibule for a more efficient drop off. Again, ANY person wishing to enter Palmer Lake will be expected to wait in the vestibule and speak with office staff via doorbell camera and microphone.
If you would like to speak with an administrator or teacher, you are strongly encouraged to call ahead to schedule an appointment.
Palmer Lake Website
Transportation
Transportation Office: 763-391-7244
BusQuestions@district279.org
Office hours-
School in Session: 6:00am-5:00pm
Non-Student Days: 6:00am-4:30pm
General Information for Palmer Lake
Here at Palmer Lake, we know information throughout the school year can get confusing and be overwhelming at times. The link below will bring you to a separate Newsletter that contains what you need to know, whenever you need it!