Connect-Feb. 24
Osseo Area Schools continues to prepare for upcoming attendance boundary shifts, which will go into effect September 2026. The district recently updated the 2026-27 School Finder map, which allows users to see whether their address lies in a bus zone or walk zone for their assigned elementary, middle and senior high school. Check the updated School Finder map.
For additional information and updates on attendance boundary changes, please visit osseoschools.org/boundaries.
Celebrating School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Park Brook Elementary School students participate in Kidarod
Osseo Senior High School SRO named Officer of the Year
On Feb.17, Osseo Senior High School’s School Resource Officer, Detective Missy Parker, was named the 2025 Officer of the Year at the City of Maple Grove 2025 Public Safety Awards. Supt. Dr. Kim Hiel was present at the city council meeting to watch Detective Parker receive her award and thank her for all she does for OSH students and staff!
Elm Creek Elementary School students team up for art project
Students at Elm Creek Elementary School recently participated in a vibrant, school-wide art project inspired by the incredible glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly. After learning about Chihuly’s unique style and his large-scale, colorful installations, students teamed up with their buddy rooms (each primary classroom has an intermediate buddy classroom) to create their own masterpieces. Each student painted recycled water bottles using bold colors. The bottles were then carefully cut and assembled into stunning collaborative sculptures that beautifully mimic Chihuly’s flowing glass artwork. The final display is a true celebration of artistic teamwork and creativity and can be seen hanging in the Elm Creek library.
Osseo Senior High School hosts mock interviews
On Feb. 20, Osseo Senior High School hosted their 15th annual mock interview event in the new forum room and career center. During the mock interviews, juniors sat down with community members from a variety of different fields, who asked them questions about themselves, their greatest weaknesses and strengths, their proudest achievements, what motivates them, how they spend their free time and what their career goals are. The mock interview is an important part of their job search unit in their English class. Students were evaluated by the interviewer on their opening, handshake, answers to questions asked, listening, questions they asked the interviewer, eye contact and confidence.
Kidstop school-age care sets registration dates; March 3 for summer care and March 10 for school year care
Community Education’s Summer Kidstop, a choice-based, high-quality enrichment program for students entering kindergarten through fifth grade in fall 2026, will open online registration at 6 a.m. March 3. Registration for the 2026–27 school year Kidstop program opens online at 6 a.m. March 10. Learn more about the program and how to register.
Edinbrook Elementary School students learn about dental health
Edinbrook Elementary School students had special visitors on Feb. 17, when Delta Dental came to visit the school's first grade students. Representatives from Delta Dental shared an engaging video about dental hygiene, then played a guessing game with students about how much sugar was in different popular beverages. Delta Dental brought along a bag of dental hygiene-related swag for each first grader to bring home.
