Wolf Call

Greetings Island Lake Families!

We’ve completed our first month of the school year, and we’re off to a wonderful start. Below are the highlights from September and what’s to come in October.

Learning About CARES and Being Our BEST

Students have been learning about our CARES values and what it means to be our BEST. Ask your student what “being our BEST” means to them—we’d love to hear what they share!

Lost and Found Updates

We’ve found many jackets and sweatshirts left on the playground. Each week, we’ll display lost and found items in the lunchroom so students can more easily identify their belongings.

Please label your child’s items and encourage them to check the display each week. At the end of each month, unclaimed items will be donated because we have limited storage space.

September Spirit Week & October Kickoff

We wrapped up the end of September with Spirit Week and kicked off October with a pep rally featuring Mounds View High Schools fall sports athletes. Students also had the exciting opportunity to walk through a tunnel on their way back to class. What a fun way to celebrate! Click on the link to see the tunnel.

A Peek at the Month of October

• Students will continue with Starlab in Science

• October 9: 2nd Grade Field Trip

• October 12, 15 & 16: No School

• October 19 - 30: PTA Fall Fundraiser

• October 27 & 29: Communication Nights, 4:30 -7:30 p.m.

• October 30: 5th Grade Field Trip and Fall Parities

The fifth-grade classrooms had their first three visits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District educators. They learned about what a watershed is, how water pollution gets into our lakes and streams, and the role native Minnesota plants play in keeping the water clean. Students also explored the award-winning native plant garden on the west side of the school (facing Vivian Ave).

To ensure the Island Lake office receives messages about your child's attendance, please use one of the two options below. Attendance messages sent directly to teachers will not be received by the office if the teacher is absent or does not read/forward the message. When reporting absences, please be sure to indicate the reason for your child's absence.

1. Call the attendance line: 651-621-7001. This is a voicemail only line so you can leave a message at any time of the day or night.

2. ParentVUE -- Select "Report Absences" on the Student List / Home Screen Click here for the link to ParentVUE login.

All 4th & 5th graders are invited to participate in the Island Lake choir. Mrs. Stromback, Island Lake music teacher, welcomes all interested students without an audition or prior choral experience to join. Instruction focuses on proper vocal technique and learning to sing harmony. Students will have the opportunity to learn about many different styles of music and performance techniques. There will be opportunities to perform with the choir later in the year.

Choir is FREE of charge and will meet on Monday mornings from 8:05-9:05 a.m. Choir will start on Monday, October 5, and will rehearse in the music room (Room 148). Depending on enrollment numbers, 4th graders may need to move to Wednesday mornings as was the case last year. This will not conflict with 4th grade orchestra and a final decision on the practice time and start date will be communicated to 4th grade families who sign up.

To join choir, please register below. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Stromback at amanda.stromback@mvpschools.org.

CHOIR SIGN-UP FORM

Red Robin Fundraiser - October 20

Make dinner easy and support Island Lake! Join us at Red Robin (1090 Gramsie Rd.) on October 20 and 20% of sales will go back to our school! Just show the flyer or mention the fundraiser to have your order count! If ordering online or through the app, select the “Fundraisers (To-Go Only)” category.

Save the Date: Fall Scholastic Book Fair Coming Soon!

Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! Preview Day is November 4, and the Book Fair will be open for sales November 9-12. Get ready to stock up on some great books! Stay tuned for more information!

Join the Island Lake Directory!

The Island Lake School Directory is a confidential, PTA-sponsored tool exclusively for Island Lake families and makes it easy to stay connected all year long. Take a moment to register and add your family or to update your info here!

Become a PTA Member!

2026-2027 PTA memberships are available now! Becoming a member is a great way to stay connected, support our students and staff, and have a voice in shaping the school community. Questions about joining? Email us at contactILPTA@gmail.com. You don’t have to be a member to attend meetings, but we’d love to have you on board! Join today!

This Farm to School Thursday, students tried Minnesota-cultivated wild rice sourced from Nawapo and cabbage slaw made with locally grown cabbage from Open Hands Farm. Wild rice provides fiber to help support healthy digestion, while cabbage contains vitamin C to help support a healthy immune system.

The Mounds View Public Schools Curriculum Advisory Committee is seeking representatives to serve on the committee for the 2026-2027 school year. Committee members work in partnership with the district and community to gain knowledge and provide feedback about curriculum and other instructional issues. If you are interested in applying to be a part of the CAC, please complete the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory Application. The application will close on Friday, October 9th.

Please see the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory website for meeting dates, past topics and other important information regarding the committee. If you have questions, please contact Beth Snyder at 651.621.6047 or by email at elizabeth.snyder@moundsviewschools.org .

For up-to-date information on events happening at Island Lake, visit www.moundsviewschools.org/islandlakecalendar.

Monday, October 5

4th & 5th Grade Choir, Music Room, 8:05-9:05 a.m.

MVCE: Spanish Immersion, Library, 8:10-9:10 a.m.

MVCE: Cheer, East Gym, 4:05-5:05 p.m.

MVCE: Dungeons & Dragons, Room 132, 4:05-5:05 p.m.

MVCE: Flag Football, East Gym, 4:05-5:05 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6

5th Grade Band, Large Group, 8:05-9:05 a.m.

MVCE: Soccer Skills, East Gym, 4:05-5:05 p.m.

MVCE: Youth Wrestling, West Gym, 4:05-5:05 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7

Walk & Roll to School Day!

5th Grade Orchestra, Large Group, 8:05-9:05 a.m.

MVCE: Spanish Immersion, Library, 8:10-9:10 a.m.

Thursday, October 8

4th Grade Orchestra Summer Beginners, Large Group, 8:05-9:05 a.m.

MVCE: Broadway Bound, Music Room (148), 4:05-5:05 p.m.

Friday, October 9

4th Grade Orchestra Fall Beginners, Large Group, 8:05-9:05 a.m.

2nd Grade Field Trip, MN Zoo, 9:30-2:30 p.m.

MVCE: Chess Club. Cafeteria, 8:30-9:10 a.m.

MVCE: Robotics, Room 132, 4:05-5:05 p.m.

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