Eagle Lake Elementary

We hope our April Newsletter finds you well! This month's edition has information about upcoming events at Eagle Lake Elementary.

Starting on April 15, Eagle Lake students will be taking their Math and Reading MCA assessments. Here are a few reminders and ideas to ensure our students are ready and prepared.

• Ensure your student(s) eat: Breakfast is perhaps the most important meal of the day. On the day of their MCA testing, students who eat a protein-based breakfast will have increased attention spans.
• Ensure your student(s) is/are hydrated: Research tells us that the brain requires hydration to function well. A general rule of thumb is students should drink one cup of water per hour.
• Ensure your student(s) get a good night's sleep: Adolescents need a minimum of eight hours of sleep per night... nine hours of sleep is even better.
• Help reduce your student's stress: Tips include positive self-talk (“I know I can do this”), avoid being rushed and take deep breaths (the brain needs oxygen to think clearly).
• Ensure your student(s) exercise: Encourage them to spend a minimum of 15 to 20 minutes a day in active physical exercise of some sort.
• Believe in your student's success: Parents can best support their student(s) by talking and listening about the student's school day actively, and always providing encouragement and support.
• Encourage your student(s) to participate in practice sessions at school and at home.
• Encourage your student(s) to answer all test questions.

Lt. Mitch and his fellow sheriff deputies gave our students a fantastic welcome Friday morning!

Eagle Lake Elementary can't wait to meet you!

Please join us for Kindergarten Connection on Thursday, April 18th from 4:30-6:30. This night is exclusively for Eagle Lake Eagles' caregivers and your incoming Kindergartener!

Brian Hansen

Principal - Eagle Lake Elementary

Every Wednesday from 9:00 - 10:30, students from Prairie Winds Middle School come to Eagle Lake and mentor our students. It is a great opportunity for students who attended Eagle Lake Elementary to come back to our building and give back to our school community through Mentorship!

Save your Hy-Vee receipts from both Mankato locations and they will donate $1 for every $150 spent through the Hy-Vee Cash 4 Students program. The receipts must be dated during the current school year (Sept. 2023- May 2024) to qualify. Pharmacy and fuel purchases count as well!