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Friday, October 16

Greetings Island Lake Elementary Families,

You are invited to our Fall Communication Conferences on the following dates:

• Thursday, October 27 | 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

• Tuesday, October 29 | 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Conferences are 15 minutes long, with both in-person and virtual options available. Please note that there is a limit of one conference spot per student with homeroom teachers.

How to Sign Up:

1. Click on the link: PTCFast Sign-Up .

2. Select your student’s teacher(s) and submit your email.

3. Open the confirmation email to pick your time block and format (in-person or virtual).

Through PTCFast, you can schedule for multiple students, select SPED, Acceleration, EL service providers, receive email reminders, and update appointments as needed.

Important Notes:

• The sign-up portal closes 24 hours before each conference night.

• If you need assistance or cannot schedule online, please contact your child’s classroom teacher directly.

Thank you,

Cori Thompson

From October 19-30, you can support your student’s Island Lake experience by donating to the PTA Fundraiser. Just like last year, we’re asking for direct donations—which means there are no pledges to collect or plastic trinkets for your student to bring home. Importantly, it also means there’s no middleman taking a cut of your donations! Every dollar goes to supporting the PTA’s mission of advocating for the education and well-being of every child. We sponsor events and programs for students and families to build community, and directly support classrooms and teachers!

Starting on October 19, you’ll be able to donate one of two ways:

• Via Givebacks site (link and QR code to come when the site is live on 10/19)
• By sending a check to Island Lake—made out to the Island Lake PTA

Stay tuned for more information!

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!

2nd Grade Field Trip to the MN Zoo - Specialist Star Day at Lake Judy Park -

Outdoor Classroom Learning - 2nd & 4th Grade Buddies

This fall, a proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution would increase annual funding to public school districts without raising individual income or property taxes. It will appear on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot.

If approved by voters, Mounds View Public Schools would receive an additional $371,000 annually.

Leaving the constitutional amendment question blank has the same effect as voting no. Approval requires a majority of all voters participating in the election, not merely a majority of those who answer the amendment question.

Learn more about Minnesota's Permanent School Fund here.

Make twice the impact this holiday season. The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf Holiday Matching Challenge is back with an unprecedented $200,000 match. Every new donation made through December 31 will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling your support for local families. Give today and help make the most of this incredible matching opportunity!

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

Monday, October 19

PTA Fall Fundraiser

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 20

PTA Fall Fundraiser

PTA Red Robin Fundraiser

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

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

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

Wednesday, October 21

PTA Fall Fundraiser

Unity Day - Wear Orange

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

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

Thursday, October 22

Picture Retake Day!

PTA Fall Fundraiser

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 23

PTA Fall Fundraiser

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

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

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

MVCE: Wild & Wonderful Nature Art, Room 139, 4:05-5:05 p.m.

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