FAIR OAKS CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD ON:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH

WATCH FOR A YELLOW FORM TO COME HOME WITH YOUR STUDENT, THIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH. THIS FORM WILL TELL YOU WHEN YOUR STUDENT'S ASSIGNED CONFERENCE TIME IS. PLEASE SIGN THE FORM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS TIME WORKS FOR YOU AND RETURN IT WITH YOUR STUDENT TO GIVE TO THEIR TEACHER BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH.

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF, PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING THINGS WHEN DROPPING OFF OR PICKING UP YOUR STUDENTS.

* PLEASE DO NOT STOP ON THE BYPASS LANE TO LET STUDENTS OUT.

* PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR WHILE DROPPING STUDENTS OFF.

* ONCE YOU HAVE PICKED UP OR DROPPED OFF YOUR STUDENT, PLEASE KEEP MOVING ALONG SO THAT THE TRAFFIC FLOW CAN KEEP MOVING.

* PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO PASS OR GO AROUND CARS THAT ARE AHEAD OF YOU IN THE DROP-OFF LINE, EVEN IF IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS SPACE TO DO SO.

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND WILLINGNESS TO KEEP OUR ENTIRE FAIR OAKS COMMUNITY SAFE!

Yearbook Information

You recently received email communication from Kemmetmueller Photography to announce that the 2024-2025 yearbook is on sale.

Kemmetmueller will, once again, be providing a grade level year-end review book for each student at no cost. This book will have photos of all students from your child’s grade along with a school-wide photo collage. You DO NOT need to order the year-end review. Each student will receive one!

The full yearbook, which contains photos of all students in the entire school as well as various collage pages, special groups, etc, is being created. Families that would like a yearbook can purchase one for $10 plus tax and a credit card fee. The yearbook order deadline is April 11, 2025, so please be sure to submit your order by then! Yearbooks can be purchased online here:

https://plicbooks.com/go/GTGJVH

***If you have already placed a yearbook order with a paper form, you do not need to place an online order. If you would prefer to order with a paper form, you can email Marinacc@district279.org and she will send a form home with your student.

Purchased yearbooks and year-end review books will be handed out at the same time during the last week of school.

YOU CAN CALL THE MAIN OFFICE FOR YOUR STUDENT'S PARENTVUE ACCESS CODE. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT THAT YOU CANNOT ACCESS, YOU WILL JUST NEED TO CLICK "FORGOT PASSWORD" AND GO THROUGH THE STEPS TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD.

YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR STUDENT'S ID NUMBER AS WELL AS THEIR FIRSTVIEW (BUS TRACKING) ACCESS CODE IN PARENTVUE.

SEE THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWSLETTER FOR HELP TO SET UP ANY OF OUR DISTRICT APPS.

02/10 - After school Kickers Soccer 4:10-5:10 (only for those signed up)

02/11 - After school basketball 4:10-5:10 (only for those signed up)

02/11 - After school Spanish reading club (only for those signed up)

02/14 - After school Spanish reading club (only for those signed up)

02/17 - No school for students

02/18 - After school Spanish reading club (only for those signed up)

02/19 - Winter conferences

02/20 - 1st grade field trip to Stages Theatre

02/21 - After school Spanish reading club (only for those signed up)

02/24 - After school Kickers Soccer 4:10-5:10 (only for those signed up)

02/25 - Winter conferences

02/27 - Winter conferences

02/28 - After school Spanish reading club (only for those signed up)

02/28 - All School Morning Meeting (Assembly for CARES Champions)

Colder weather is coming and the temps are often unpredictable from day to day at this time of year. Please make sure that your student has a warm jacket, a hat and gloves or mittens for school. It is helpful if they have a spare set that they can leave at school. Once snow starts, students will also need snow pants and boots to wear outside for recess some days. Fair Oaks will have some items available for families in need later this month. We will let all families know when these items are available.

• WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF COATS, SNOWPANTS, HATS AND GLOVES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF WINTER GEAR FOR YOUR STUDENT(S) PLEASE REACH OUT TO SARAH PINKERTON AT PINKERTONS@DISTRICT279.ORG OR LET YOU CHILD'S TEACHER KNOW.

MCA and MTAS

Parents and caregivers,

Individual Student Reports (ISR) for students that completed the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) or the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) tests in spring of 2024 are now available in ParentVUE, under the documents tab.

The report includes your student’s overall score and performance level in each test subject and the average scores for students at the school, district and state level. A video report is available by scanning the QR code on the ISR. Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are taken by students in all public schools in grades 3-8 and 11 on mathematics, in grades 3-8 and 10 on reading and grades 5, 8 and once in high school on science. To learn more about your students’ results review the document, What Families Need to Know about Using MCA and MTAS Results.

Login to ParentVUE to access your student’s ISR. More information about ParentVUE can be found online at district279.org.

Parents are encouraged to communicate with their students' teachers regarding questions about their student’s academic progress.

ACCESS

Parents and caregivers,

Individual Student Reports (ISR) for students that completed the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs English language proficiency test in spring of 2024 is now available in ParentVUE, under the documents tab.

The ACCESS for ELLs tests are based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards and measure students’ progress in learning English. The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs assessments are taken by students in grades K-12 who are identified as English Language Learners in Minnesota public schools. To learn more about this assessment review the document, What is the ACCESS for ELLs Assessment.

To learn more about your students’ results review the following documents:

• ACCESS for ELLs Understanding your Child’s Scores

• Alternate ACCESS For ELLs Understanding your Child’s Scores

• What Families Need to Know about Using ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Results

Login to ParentVUE to access your students’ spring 2024 score report. More information about ParentVUE can be found online at district279.org.

Parents are encouraged to communicate with their students' teachers regarding questions about their students' academic progress.

February CARES Champions

William Her

Xyla Money

Yacine Diallo

Marina Keovoravong

Zola Willis

Matthew Vang

Adam Thao

Heaven Saldivar Rivera

Anaylen Gonzalez Parker

Von Myers Bradley

Reilly Lee

Mikel Attikou

Fausto Torres Jimenez

Lily Xiong

Kaylee Garcia Torrios

Tayvon Reynolds

Makai Turner

Tariq Strauder

Fanta Kamara

Valentina Exiga Rios

Kerkula Kamara

Liam S.

Fanta Kamara

Massah Kanneh

Hadassa Ponce de la Rosa

Everlyn Vang

David Tapia-Manzanares

Matthew Kong

Noah Zayzay

Emmanuel Rotimi

Arika Yang

Chris Rodriguez Torres

Carlos Fernandez

Nya Vue

Mar’Shun Green Nick

Jasmine Thao

Camila Herrera Garcia

Leonna Ngotcho

Olivia Vilaysone

***February CARES Champions will be celebrated at the February All-School-Morning-Meeting on Friday, February 28th. Parents of these students will receive an invite via Talking Points to join our assembly.

Congratulations to all of our CARES Champions!

Our volunteer coordinator is Sophie Castruita. She can help you with any and all questions regarding volunteer work at Fair Oaks. There are many events though out the year that we need volunteers to help make a success! If there is a chance that you will chaperone your student's field trips at all this year, we ask that you please fill out this application as well. You can reach Sophie at: CastruitaS@district279.org

Did you know Fair Oaks has its own Free Little Library! Students and community members are welcome to grab a book to enjoy. We are grateful to the Impact Library Program for donating the Free Little Library to our school community! Take a book or leave a book!

Hello Fair Oaks families! My name is Molly Traynor and I am the T.A.G teacher here at Fair Oaks. I am so happy to have joined the Fair Oaks community this year! Please click the link below and SAVE it to check out the website for Fair Oaks TAG. You will find information on all the different aspects of academic challenge and can see what types of activities we have been working on. Updates will be made to the website regularly. It also has my contact information should you want to reach out with any questions.

https://sites.google.com/apps.district279.org/fair-oaks-tag/home

In partnership,

Ms. Traynor

Important Health Announcement: Protect Yourself and Your Community!

Due to recent outbreaks of measles, pertussis (whooping cough), and chicken pox, it's more important than ever to make sure you and your loved ones are vaccinated. These diseases can be dangerous, especially for young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect against these serious illnesses. If you or your children are due for vaccines, now is the time to act!

Contact your healthcare provider or local health department today to schedule your vaccination and help prevent the spread of these outbreaks. Let’s work together to keep our community safe and healthy!

We have been experiencing an increase of illness at school. Below are helpful tips for when students should remain at home to help avoid the spread of illnesses.

Please consider keeping your child home if they show signs of: (consider calling your child’s primary physician’s office to assist you with any questions or concerns)

· Earache, ear drainage

· Stomachache, nausea

· New or Persistent cough

· Runny nose and/or nasal congestion

· Unidentified/Suspicious skin rash

· Headache

· Sore throat

· Pink eye (conjunctivitis) in one or both eyes, especially if they are unable to remember to not touch their eye and to wash their hands after touching their eyes

Students must stay home if they are experiencing:

· Vomiting, or diarrhea (must be vomiting or diarrhea free for 24 hours before returning to school)

· Oral temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher (your child must be fever free for 24 hours, without the use of medication (Tylenol or Ibuprofen) before your child returns to school)

· If diagnosed with strep throat, your child may return after taking the prescribed antibiotic for 12 hours and has been fever free after 24 hours (if they had a temperature over 100.4)

· Live Lice, students cannot return to school until treated for lice (medication can be purchased at any Target, Walmart, Walgreens, etc.) When your child returns to school, the nurse must check your child’s hair for any signs of live lice

Helpful Tips for Parents

· Healthy children learn better, please keep in mind the basics of healthy living and teach your child life- long health habits

· Be sure your child gets plenty of sleep each night

· Encourage healthy foods: Offer lots of fruits and vegetables and whole grains; limit junk foods such as sweets and chips; have regular mealtimes; encourage water for thirst instead of soda pop or juice

· Be sure your child gets DAILY exercise out in the fresh air whenever possible

· Avoid exposing your child to second-hand smoking, either in the house or in the car

· Teach your children to keep their bodies and hair clean (daily showers/shampoo), use deodorant as needed, to brush their teeth twice a day, and to wash their hands often

Medications in the school health office

All medications (prescription or over the counter) that need to be administered during school hours, must have a physician’s order and a signed medication administration consent form. Medications received without this documentation cannot be administered by the nurse and it will be sent home.

**Please contact the nurse prior to sending any new medication. The nurse will assist you will all the necessary documentation needed for your student’s new medication.

Attendance Reminders

If your student(s) are ever late or absent from school for any reason, please be sure to call our attendance line at 763-549-2353 (this is different than our main office number). You can leave a voicemail in either English or Spanish, 24 hours a day on this line. We ask that you please let us know about your child's absence or late arrival by 10am whenever possible to avoid receiving one of the automated calls from the district about your student's attendance.

Updated Contact Information

It is very important that we have updated contact information for all students. Lately, we have had outdated address and phone numbers for several students. It is important for the nurse, teachers and other staff to be able to reach parents and guardians during the school day. Please report any new work/home/cell phone numbers to the main office immediately.

It is also very important that we have updated addresses for each family. Addresses can be updated on ParentVue or at the district enrollment center.

KOU VANG

ML Community and Communication Specialist

Educational Equity Department

Osseo Area Schools

11200 93rd Ave N. Maple Grove, MN 55369

Work Cell: (612) 394-3358

vangk@district279.org

Brooklyn Middle School (T/W/F)

Fair Oaks Elementary (TH)

Palmer Lake Elementary (M)

ParentVUE access instructions

https://mn-oas-psv.edupoint.com/PXP2_Login.aspx

1. Takes you to the login screen - do not enter anything here.
2. Scroll down to activate account - click and accept user agreement.
3. Enter your name (has to match what we have in our system)
4. Enter activation key - this is case sensitive and is all caps.

To get started using ParentVUE if you do not yet have an active account, follow our Getting Started guide HERE.

• Getting Started SOMALI
• Getting Started VIETNAMESE
• Getting Started SPANISH
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• Getting Started HMONG

FIRSTview bus tracking

The FirstView mobile app helps you to keep track of school buses going to and from school each day. Support is available Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm ET for existing FirstView users with app-related questions or concerns.

Email:support@firstviewapp.com Phone:1(888) 889-8920

**Click blue button below to get started with set up.

Principal - David Freeburg - FreeburgD@district279.org

Resource Manager - Chris Marinac Marinacc@district279.org

Administrative Assistant - Heather Hausladen Hausladenh@district279.org

Counselor - Caitlin Carlson CarlsonC3@district279.org

Social worker - Krysta Sather Satherk@district279.org

Psychologist - Megan Lipps Monettem@district279.org

Nurse - Lila Neumann - NeumannL@district279.org

Volunteer Coordinator - Sophie Castruita Castruitas@district279.org

Behavior Intervention Teacher - Brian Thul ThulB@district279.org

Fair Oaks Main Line - 763-533-2246

Fair Oaks fax number - 763-549-2350

Attendance - 763-533-2246 (press 1) and leave your child's name, grade, parent's name and phone number and the reason for your child's absence.

Transportation - 763-391-7244 or Busquestions@district279.org