Connect-Dec. 16

Dec. 16, 2025

Minnesota winter is off to a strong start for the 2025-26 cold season, and Osseo Area Schools will continue to carefully monitor emerging weather patterns to determine whether adjustments are needed to the regular school schedule due to extreme weather.

If such a change is necessary, all families will receive notice via email, text message and automated call. Additionally, information will be available on the district website, district social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and X) and via local television news stations.

photos of people enjoying community education and preschool classes

Registration/application reminders for families

Registration has begun for Winter/Spring Community Education programming, and preschool registration for 2026-27 has either begun or will begin Jan. 14, depending on the specific preschool program.

Find out more and register:

students watching a performer on a stage

Fourth and fifth grade students at Birch Grove School for the Arts celebrated the culmination of their first trimester art troupes with a special guest artist visit on Dec. 5 and 10. The school applied for and received the opportunity to have this artist, Terrell X, from the Project Amplify Noteworthy guest artist program through the MacPhail Center for Music.

The rapper, beat box and hip hop artist visited with the school’s older students to give them an interactive performance full of student participation, input and enthusiasm.

Learn more about Terrell X's visit

students taking part in a choir and in a band, playing instruments

Students at Cedar Island Elementary School have found unique ways to engage with music so far this school year with the extracurricular activities Bobcat Choir and Modern Band. The groups have each held recent performances.

Learn more about music opportunities at Cedar Island Elementary School

Park Center Senior High School's student assistance counselor, Emily Juaire, continues to get positive news coverage in the wake of the City of Brooklyn Park's declaration of Nov. 24 as Emily Juaire Day for her dedication to helping students. Check out the latest feature on her from CCX Media!

Read CCX Media's feature on Emily Juaire

recent opportunities for learning and fun around Osseo Area Schools

families doing winter crafts and having their holiday photos taken

Garden City Elementary School hosts Winter Festival

Elementary schools are typically quieter on weekend days, but that wasn’t the case at Garden City Elementary School Dec. 6, when families piled into the school for festive holiday fun.

The winter festival included free professional holiday photos, crafts, games, a hot cocoa station, a holiday shop and giveaways, among other fun activities.

students at the math and science night with their families

Basswood Elementary School students attend Math and Science Night

On Dec. 9, students and families at Basswood Elementary School braved the snow to attend the Math and Science Night, where students and their families could participate in various STEM activities. Learn more about the event!

Dec. 16: School board regular business meeting
Dec. 17: Magnet lottery application deadline
Dec. 24-Jan. 2: No school, winter break

Winter weather alerts Winter weather alerts

Registration/application reminders for families

Birch Grove School for the Arts hosts guest artist Birch Grove School for the Arts hosts guest artist

Cedar Island students engage in music with Bobcat Choir and Modern Band Cedar Island students engage in music with Bobcat Choir and Modern Band

CCX Features Park Center's Emily Juaire after Emily Juaire Day CCX Features Park Center's Emily Juaire after Emily Juaire Day

Garden City Elementary School hosts Winter Festival

Basswood Elementary School students attend Math and Science Night

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