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279Connect-May 6

279Connect-May 6
279Connect-May 6

May 6, 2025

Brooklyn Middle STEAM School hosts annual STEAM Creativity Fair Brooklyn Middle STEAM School hosts annual STEAM Creativity Fair

Collage of pictures from the creativity fair

Brooklyn Middle STEAM School took an opportunity to show off the creativity of its science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) programming on May 1 with a STEAM Creativity Fair.

Learn more about the STEAM Creativity Fair

Park Center Senior High student represents at regional workshop Park Center Senior High student represents at regional workshop

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Park Center Senior High (PCSH) student Aaron Dungy represented Osseo Area Schools at a regional Human-Centered Design (HCD) workshop on April 24 at Hennepin Technical College. The event convened students, alumni, educators, parents and industry leaders to collaboratively reimagine how work-based learning (WBL) can support high school students as they explore career options while still in high school.

Find out more about the regional workshop

Adult Enrichment classes bring community together through learning Adult Enrichment classes bring community together through learning

A collage of photos from a cooking class

Community Education’s Adult Enrichment program provides adults accessible ways to get inspired, try new things and engage in the community. A recent ‘Tantalizing Thai Cuisine’ cooking class drew a full group of participants at Osseo Middle School eager to learn from instructor Jeff Sandino.
Read more about the cooking class

Recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week Recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week

It is Teacher Appreciation Week, with National Teacher Day taking place May 6. We are celebrating just a few of the many dedicated teachers who go above and beyond to help out students each day on our district Facebook page throughout the week!

Follow along with the highlights on our Facebook page

National School Nurse Day National School Nurse Day

Nurses

Wednesday, May 7 is National School Nurse Day, and we love our nursing staff at Osseo Area Schools! From ice packs and basic injury or illness care to more complex medical needs, they step up and help students in so many critical ways. District nurses also go beyond the call of duty to help students with many non-medical needs each day as well. Nurses, you are so very appreciated!

Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day

A school nutrition services worker

Throughout the district, the dedicated workers in Nutrition Services serve scholars each day, helping to keep them fed with healthy and delicious meals and making schools a better place. School Lunch Hero Day was May 2 and serves as a time to recognize the contributions of Nutrition Services.

Learn more about one School Lunch Hero
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Osseo Education Center students learn key outdoor skills at Fish Lake

Osseo Education Center students learn key outdoor skills at Fish Lake

Students at the Osseo Education Center recently took a field trip to Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove on May 1. The field trip, taken each year by the school, was put on by Friends of the Boundary Waters and Wilderness Inquiry and served to teach students important outdoor skills.

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A slideshow of photos from the carnival
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Fair Oaks Elementary hosts school wide carnival

Fair Oaks Elementary School started the weekend out right April 25 with a school wide carnival for families that Friday evening. Students and their families enjoyed a fun night of games, food, prizes and community building, along with many hugs and high-fives from the school mascot.

Students delivery May Day cheer

Students delivery May Day cheer

On May 1, Kidstop school-age care students at Oak View Elementary School brought color, creativity and school community spirit to all staff with a surprise honoring May Day.

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Woodland Elementary ESP honored with ESP of the Year award

Woodland Elementary ESP honored with ESP of the Year award

Gail Huggins, a Resource Education Service Professional (ESP) at Woodland Elementary School, has been named ESP of the Year by Osseo ESPs Local 7325 Union group. The award recognizes the contributions of ESPs to their schools, communities and profession.

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Looking ahead Looking ahead

  • May 6: School Board Work Session
  • May 20: School Board Regular Business Meeting with Retiree Recognition
  • May 22: Early Childhood & Family Education (EC&FE) Spring Social Event from 5-7 p.m. at Willow Lane Early Childhood Center
  • May 26: District closed, holiday
  • June 6: Last day of school for students
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Osseo Area Schools
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11200 93rd Avenue North

Maple Grove, MN 55369

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Our mission is to inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning.

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