Connect-Sept. 9

Osseo Area Schools was well-represented with award-winning artwork at the recent 2025 Minnesota State Fair.

Students in all grades, from prekindergarten to fifth grade, at Basswood Elementary School came together on Sept. 5 for their first all-school assembly. Students gathered outside on a crisp fall morning to celebrate the first week of school, meet all of the staff members who they will work with each day, celebrate the students new to Basswood and practice their chants that they will do at future assemblies.

This fall, high school students received new Chromebooks while heading back to school! Based on feedback from students, the new devices feature increased speed and more storage to support all of their learning needs. This year, high school students will have the option to keep their Chromebooks over the summer. This change is designed to make learning more accessible and convenient for everyone, allowing seamless access through the last day of school, eliminating the need for end-of-year device collection and allowing students to access digital resources, complete assignments and prepare for the next school year over the summer.

The application for educational benefits takes just a few minutes to complete, and it unlocks valuable support for families who qualify. Benefits include:

• Summer grocery support (Sun Bucks)

• Discounted home internet and utilities

• Lower college exam and AP fees

• After-school and summer programs

• Tutoring and academic help

• Low-cost community transit

• Free or discounted admission to museums, theaters and local events

How to apply:

• Online through EduTrakConnect at www.osseoschools.org/FMA. This option will create a family account allowing online access to view meal accounts.

• Online at: bit.ly/3hWdk7Q This option will bypass making a family account while still allowing completion of the application.