The students and staff learned about Dia de los Muertos. We displayed our first ofrenda at the front of our school, where students and staff were able to share pictures and stories of loved ones that have passed. Both students and staff were excited to share this cultural experience that was new to some, while others felt pride in sharing their families' traditions with the Fair Oaks community.

WE HAVE HAD A BIG INCREASE OF STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE TO SCHOOL (AFTER 9:30AM).

THIS DISRUPTS LEARNING FOR YOUR STUDENT AS WELL AS OTHER STUDENTS. THIS ALSO DISRUPTS THE MORNING FOR OFFICE STAFF, KITCHEN STAFF AS WELL AS OTHER STAFF. PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO ENSURE YOUR STUDENT IS ON TIME FOR SCHOOL EACH MORNING.

ABSENCES AND EXCUSED LATE ARRIVALS CAN BE CALLED IN TO OUR ATTENDANCE LINE AT 763-549-2353. UNEXCUSED LATE ARRIVALS ARE TRACKED AND REPORTED TO THE COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

YOU CAN CALL THE MAIN OFFICE FOR YOUR STUDENT'S PARENTVUE ACCESS CODE. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT THAT YOU CANNOT ACCESS, YOU WILL JUST NEED TO CLICK "FORGOT PASSWORD" AND GO THROUGH THE STEPS TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD.

YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR STUDENT'S ID NUMBER AS WELL AS THEIR FIRSTVIEW (BUS TRACKING) ACCESS CODE IN PARENTVUE.

SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOR HELP TO SET UP ANY OF OUR DISTRICT APPS.

We look forward to seeing our FO families at this fun event!

Come play BINGO and win a HAM or TURKEY! We will have food for sale and plenty of fun for everyone!

We will have FREE winter coats available for our students in need during this event.

***STUDENTS OF ALL AGES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.

Meet your Falcon Leaders!

Every year, 5th graders have the opportunity to take on a leadership role in the school by participating in Falcon Leaders. This is a small group of students dedicated to being leaders at Fair Oaks. Students take on leadership projects around the school that model CARES (Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, Self-Control) for the younger students. If your child or a child you know has joined Falcon Leaders, please acknowledge their service when you see them! We can't wait to see what they will accomplish this year!

Abigail Xiong, Alani Xiong, Avery Morton, David Abbey, Elsie Nyanplu, Emma Link, Esmerelda Saavedra de la Rose, Jairo Jaime, Ruby Saavedra de la Rosa, Sandara Xiong, Sirkirbie West, Thorstein McNickol, Aliza Washington, Ayouba Donzo, Cornelius Zedekiah, Elliot Westphal, Jayden Vang, Leonna Ngotcho, Marjorie Diaz, Mayte Torres Neave, Michelle Negrete, Olivia Vilaysone, Roxy Garcia Hardy, Yalitzy Adame Huerta

Tuesday, November 5th - No school for students

Thursday, November 7th - picture retake day

Wednesday, November 20th - 3rd grade field trip to Eastman Nature Center

Thursday, November 21st - Turkey BINGO 5-6:30 pm

Wednesday, November 27th - No school for students

Thursday, November 28th - No school for students

Friday, November 29th - No school for students

Colder weather is coming and the temps are often unpredictable from day to day at this time of year. Please make sure that your student has a warm jacket, a hat and gloves or mittens for school. It is helpful if they have a spare set that they can leave at school. Once snow starts, students will also need snow pants and boots to wear outside for recess some days. Fair Oaks will have some items available for families in need later this month. We will let all families know when these items are available.

WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF COATS, SNOWPANTS, HATS AND GLOVES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. WE WILL HAVE THESE ITEMS AVAILABLE DURING OUR TURKEY BINGO EVENT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND TURKEY BINGO AND ARE IN NEED OF WINTER GEAR FOR YOUR STUDENT(S) PLEASE REACH OUT TO SARAH PINKERTON AT PINKERTONS@DISTRICT279.ORG

MCA and MTAS

Parents and caregivers,

Individual Student Reports (ISR) for students that completed the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) or the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) tests in spring of 2024 are now available in ParentVUE, under the documents tab.

The report includes your student’s overall score and performance level in each test subject and the average scores for students at the school, district and state level. A video report is available by scanning the QR code on the ISR. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are taken by students in all public schools in grades 3-8 and 11 on mathematics, in grades 3-8 and 10 on reading and grades 5, 8 and once in high school on science. To learn more about your students’ results review the document, What Families Need to Know about Using MCA and MTAS Results.

Login to ParentVUE to access your student’s ISR. More information about ParentVUE can be found online at district279.org.

Parents are encouraged to communicate with their students' teachers regarding questions about their student’s academic progress.

ACCESS

Parents and caregivers,

Individual Student Reports (ISR) for students that completed the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs English language proficiency test in spring of 2024 is now available in ParentVUE, under the documents tab.

The ACCESS for ELLs tests are based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards and measure students’ progress in learning English. The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs assessments are taken by students in grades K-12 who are identified as English Language Learners in Minnesota public schools. To learn more about this assessment review the document, What is the ACCESS for ELLs Assessment.

To learn more about your students’ results review the following documents:

• ACCESS for ELLs Understanding your Child’s Scores

• Alternate ACCESS For ELLs Understanding your Child’s Scores

• What Families Need to Know about Using ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Results

Login to ParentVUE to access your students’ spring 2024 score report. More information about ParentVUE can be found online at district279.org.

Parents are encouraged to communicate with their students' teachers regarding questions about their students' academic progress.

Dylan Elvira Cardona

Michelle Norgbean

Ahnanii Jackson

Amalee Sando

Abdulaye Kamara

Vik Vue

Lawrayne Brown

Alyssa Garcia Hernandez

Joseph Lee

Avianna Williams

Jeneter Konneh

Yanney Salinas

Andrea Moncada Espino

Arely Munoz Andrade

Violet Ramirez Jahen

Alhassan Donzo

Eli Cole

Johnny Tacuz

Perla Sandoval-Lopez

Chantha Thoeun

Felicia Richards

Jack Thao

Piper Tcha

Samantha Thao

London English

Leonel Gonzalez Castro

Raymari Dobbins

Vincent Yang

Madeline Cantor

Cruz Adame Ibarra

Abdiel Gonzalez

Karma Green Nick

Alit Sanchez Santos

Fernanda Perez Minero

Mason Vang

Sofia Vera

Sirkirbie West

Alani Xiong

Sandara Xiong

Pamela Cholango

Ayouba Donzo

Therryroose Gehnyou Fonju

WAY TO GO!!

The purpose of this communication is to inform you that students in grades 2-12 will take the mySAEBRS assessment this fall and again this spring. The mySAEBRS assessment, which stands for Minnesota Student Academic Behavioral Rating Scales, is student self-evaluation. It provides valuable insights into areas such as social skills, emotional well-being, and behavioral strengths and challenges. This assessment helps us gain a more comprehensive understanding of your child's needs, allowing us to better support their growth and development. For more information about assessment items and questions asked click here. If you would like to opt your child out of this assessment, please complete the Parent/Guardian Refusal for Student Participation in Districtwide Assessments/Testing linked on https://www.district279.org/academics/assessments.

WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH HEARING AND VISION SCREENING.

SCREENINGS WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH STARTING AT 9:45.

**BRING A LUNCH IF PLANNING TO VOLUNTEER ALL DAY.

SCREENINGS WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH STARTING AT 9:45 AND WILL END AROUND LUNCH TIME. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND ABLE TO VOLUNTEER FOR EITHER DAY, PLEASE EMAIL CASTRUITAS@DISTRICT279.ORG AND CLICK BELOW TO FILL OUT A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION. THANK YOU!

Our volunteer coordinator is Sophie Castruita. She can help you with any and all questions regarding volunteer work at Fair Oaks. There are many events though out the year that we need volunteers to help make a success! If there is a chance that you will chaperone your student's field trips at all this year, we ask that you please fill out this application as well. You can reach Sophie at: CastruitaS@district279.org

Did you know Fair Oaks has its own Free Little Library! Students and community members are welcome to grab a book to enjoy. We are grateful to the Impact Library Program for donating the Free Little Library to our school community! Take a book or leave a book!

Consistent school attendance is important for student learning! Even missing 2 days of school per month impacts a student’s ability to learn at their fullest potential. Fair Oaks wants to support our students in getting to school as much as possible. If it’s been difficult to get your child to school, please contact the school social worker or your child’s teacher for more help. To learn more, check out this flyer from AttendanceWorks: Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early

If your student will be late for absent for any reason, please call our attendance line at 763-549-2353. You can leave your voicemail in either Spanish or English. Thank you!

Important Health Announcement: Protect Yourself and Your Community!

Due to recent outbreaks of measles, pertussis (whooping cough), and chicken pox, it's more important than ever to make sure you and your loved ones are vaccinated. These diseases can be dangerous, especially for young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect against these serious illnesses. If you or your children are due for vaccines, now is the time to act!

Contact your healthcare provider or local health department today to schedule your vaccination and help prevent the spread of these outbreaks. Let’s work together to keep our community safe and healthy!

**Important reminder

If you need to give your child medication for fever, they may not return to school until they have been fever-free without any fever-reducing medications for 24 hours.

***If your student has been diagnosed with something contagious by a physician, please give the school a courtesy call so that we can send appropriate notice home with any other students in class.

GENERAL EXCLUSION GUIDELINES FOR ILL CHILDREN/STAFF

Certain symptoms in children may suggest the presence of a communicable disease. Excluding an ill

child may decrease the spread of the disease to others in childcare and school settings.

Recommended exclusion varies by the disease or infectious agent. Children with the symptoms listed

below should be excluded from the childcare or school setting until symptoms improve; or a health

care provider has determined that the child can return; or children can participate in routine activities

without more staff supervision than usual.

NOTE: It is recommended that childcare/preschool providers and schools have policies that are

clearly written for excluding sick children and staff. These policies should be placed in the student

handbook or on the childcare or school website. Parents/guardians and staff should be given or

directed to these resources at the beginning of each school year or when the child is enrolled or the

staff member is hired. This will help prevent problems later when the child or staff member is ill.

Exclude children with any of the following:

Illness

Unable to participate in routine activities or needs more care than can be

provided by the childcare/school staff.

Fever

An elevation of body temperature above normal and accompanied by

behavior changes, stiff neck, difficulty breathing, rash, sore throat,

and/or other signs or symptoms of illness; or is unable to participate in

routine activities. Measure temperature before giving medications to

reduce fever.

Axillary (armpit) temperature: 100° F or higher

Oral temperature: 101° F or higher

Rectal temperature: 102° F or higher

Ear temperatures are not recommended because of inconsistent and

inaccurate results. Each manufacturer may have different temperature

ranges, which makes setting standards difficult.

Signs/Symptoms of Possible severe illness:

Child is unusually tired, has uncontrolled coughing, unexplained irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, wheezing, or other

unusual signs for the child. Exclude until a health care provider has done

an evaluation to rule out severe illness.

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is defined as an increased number of stools compared with a

child's normal pattern, along with decreased stool form and/or stools that

are watery, bloody, or contain mucus. Exclude until 24 hours after

diarrhea stops or follow specific disease exclusion if the pathogen is

known; or until a medical exam indicates that it is not due to a

communicable disease.

Vomiting

Child has vomited two or more times in the previous 24 hours. Exclude

for 24 hours after last episode of vomiting, unless it is determined to be

caused by a noncommunicable condition and the child is not in danger of

dehydration.

Mouth Sores with Drooling

Exclude until a medical exam indicates the child may return or until

sores have healed.

GENERAL EXCLUSION GUIDELINES FOR ILL CHILDREN/STAFF

Rash with Fever or behavior change Exclude until a medical exam indicates these symptoms are not those of a communicable disease that requires exclusion.

Eye Drainage

No exclusion, unless the child has a fever or is not healthy enough to

participate in routine activities. Antibiotics or a note from a health care

provider are not required.

Unusual Color of Skin, Eyes, Stool or Urine

Exclude until a medical exam indicates the child does not have hepatitis

A. Symptoms of hepatitis A include yellow eyes or skin (jaundice), gray

or white stools, or dark (tea or cola-colored) urine.

See following pages for specific disease exclusion guidelines for childcare settings and schools.

There are specific guidelines for “sick childcare” programs. See the Minnesota Department of

Human Services licensing rules for those requirements.

For more information, call Hennepin County HSPHD-Epidemiology at (612) 543-5230 or call your

local health department.

****** If you need to give your child a fever reducing medicine, you may not send them to school for at least 24 hours.

Attendance Reminders

If your student(s) are ever late or absent from school for any reason, please be sure to call our attendance line at 763-549-2353 (this is different than our main office number). You can leave a voicemail in either English or Spanish, 24 hours a day on this line. We ask that you please let us know about your child's absence or late arrival by 10am whenever possible to avoid receiving one of the automated calls from the district about your student's attendance.

Updated Contact Information

It is very important that we have updated contact information for all students. Lately, we have had outdated address and phone numbers for several students. It is important for the nurse, teachers and other staff to be able to reach parents and guardians during the school day. Please report any new work/home/cell phone numbers to the main office immediately.

It is also very important that we have updated addresses for each family. Addresses can be updated on ParentVue or at the district enrollment center.

KOU VANG

ML Community and Communication Specialist

Educational Equity Department

Osseo Area Schools

11200 93rd Ave N. Maple Grove, MN 55369

Work Cell: (612) 394-3358

vangk@district279.org

Brooklyn Middle School (T/W/F)

Fair Oaks Elementary (TH)

Palmer Lake Elementary (M)

ParentVUE access instructions

https://mn-oas-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login.aspx

1. Takes you to the login screen - do not enter anything here.
2. Scroll down to activate account - click and accept user agreement.
3. Enter your name (has to match what we have in our system)
4. Enter activation key - this is case sensitive and is all caps.

To get started using ParentVUE if you do not yet have an active account, follow our Getting Started guide HERE.

• Getting Started SOMALI
• Getting Started VIETNAMESE
• Getting Started SPANISH
• Getting Started OROMO
• Getting Started HMONG

FIRSTview bus tracking

The FirstView mobile app helps you to keep track of school buses going to and from school each day. Support is available Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm ET for existing FirstView users with app-related questions or concerns.

Email:support@firstviewapp.com Phone:1(888) 889-8920

**Click blue button below to get started with set up.

Principal - David Freeburg - FreeburgD@district279.org

Resource Manager - Chris Marinac Marinacc@district279.org

Administrative Assistant - Heather Hausladen Hausladenh@district279.org

Counselor - Caitlin Carlson CarlsonC3@district279.org

Social worker - Krysta Sather Satherk@district279.org

Psychologist - Megan Lipps Monettem@district279.org

Nurse - Lila Neumann - NeumannL@district279.org

Volunteer Coordinator - Sophie Castruita Castruitas@district279.org

Behavior Intervention Teacher - Brian Thul ThulB@district279.org

Fair Oaks Main Line - 763-533-2246

Fair Oaks fax number - 763-549-2350

Attendance - 763-533-2246 (press 1) and leave your child's name, grade, parent's name and phone number and the reason for your child's absence.

Transportation - 763-391-7244 or Busquestions@district279.org