Eagles Newsletter
March 18, 2026
Calendar
March 19 - Spirit Day: Crazy sock and crazy hair day
March 20 - No School - Conference Release Day
March 23-27 - No school - Spring Break
March 31 - EC Newspaper for sale
April 2 - Spirit Day: MN Twins or dress like twins day
April 3 - No School
April 6 - Coffee with the Principal
April 6 - 17 - Student Council Event: Chloe Bears & Kidstop Art Supply Drive
April 14 - PTO General Meeting
April 15 - Fifth grade Field Trip to Ordway
April 16 - Kindergarten Information Night
April 24 - Student Async (remote) Day
April 27 - No School - Teacher Workshop Day
April 30 - K-2 Family Reading Night
May 4 - First grade (2 classes) field trip to Eastman Nature Center
May 5 - First grade (3 classes) field trip to Eastman Nature Center
May 7 - Fifth grade (2 classes) field trip to Eastman Nature Center
May 8 - Fifth grade (2 classes) field trip to Eastman Nature Center
May 8 - Coffee with the Principal
May 8 - PTO School Carnival & BOGO Book Fair
May 12 - PTO General Meeting
May 12 - Kindergarten field trip to Eastman Nature Center
May 19 - EC Newspaper for sale
May 20 - Second grade field trip to Eastman Nature Center & Elm Creek Park Playground
May 25 - No School - Memorial Day
May 26 - Field Day for grades 3-5
May 27 - All School BBQ & Super Kids Day for grades K-2
May 28 - Kindergarten field trip to Ordway
May 29 - Fifth grade field trip to Ordway
June 1 - PTO Fifth grade handprints on the rock
June 5 - Last day of school
Report Cards on ParentVUE
Report Cards will be uploaded to ParentVUE by the end of the day Wednesday, March 18th.
Don't have a ParentVUE account? Contact the office at joness@district279.org or 763-425-0577.
Where do I find report cards In ParentVUE? Report Cards are in the documents tab.
Repeat: Yearbook order deadline is April 2nd
Order your yearbook by April 2nd. The cost is only $4 this year.
Order online here: https://plicbooks.com/go/6NP6ZP
Please note: No complimentary grade level mini yearbooks offered this year.
Attendance - Be on time
Be on time each day - It matters!
When students are late for school they miss out on the important social time with their peers in the hallway as they arrive to school, getting ready to start their day learning. They also miss out on the classroom morning meeting where they build relationships and community within the classroom and experience fun activities. Please help your child start their day at school on time each day. Arrive to school by 8:40am.
There are several ways to report your student absent from school
1. Call the Attendance Line 763-315-7692
2. Report through ParentVUE app - please note the reason/symptoms.
3. Call the school office 763-425-0577
Families that are non English speaking may report absences via Talking Points.
Taking vacation? Please notify the teacher AND the office prior to your vacation.
When using the ParentVUE app to report absences there is limited reasons to choose from.
When selecting student/family concern, please always include a reason in the comments.
Vacations should be pre-arranged buy calling the office or emailing elmcreek@district279.org
Coffee with the Principal
An opportunity to connect, gather feedback, and be available to answer questions.
Have questions? Contact: Mrs. Ness at nesse@district279.org
Monday, April 6th
10:30 a.m.
Annabelle House in Osseo
Topic: It’s testing time, and my child has testing anxiety. What can I do to help?
Future Dates:
Friday, May 8th, 10 a.m., Elm Creek Media Center - St. David’s will share Summer Tips for your child.
PTO Events
April 1 - Dine to Donate at Maple Grove Panera
April 14 - PTO General Meeting at 6:30 - 7:30 in the Elm Creek Media Center
May 8 - PTO School Carnival & BOGO Book Fair
May 12 - PTO General Meeting
Volunteer
To get involved in the school community, check out district279.org/community. You'll find information on volunteering, advisory committees and more.
Social Media
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