Monthly Boost

December 2023

As we move into the end of 2023 and the start of 2024, let's take a moment to look back at all you have accomplished this school year so far. You ended Trimester 1 strong, you joined in BINGO as a school, you've learned, stretched and grown in your education. Next week we have school on Monday and Tuesday. Starting Wednesday, take time to rest and rejuvenate so when you come back on January 2 your scholar is ready to continue with Trimester 2. Keep up the fantastic work Otters! Have a wonderful and well deserved winter break!

Remember: School on Monday December 18 and Tuesday December 19

Winter break: Starts on Wednesday December 20.

Return to School: Tuesday January 2, 2024.

🏆 Congratulations to our Advisory Challenge winners 🏆

Congratulations to all the scholars who achieved honor roll for Trimester 1 for the 2023-24 school year! Your scholars all put in a lot of hard work - you certainly earned it this trimester!!! Pictures and PDF's are below!

If you would like a certificate emailed to you, please contact Kate Rosbacka at RosbackaK@District279.org.

*If your name is not listed, it may be due to data privacy selections. Please reach out to your advisory teacher with any questions.

January 11, 2024

• 3-9pm at Chuck-E-Cheese in Maple Grove: 12945 Elm Creek Blvd N, Maple Grove 55369
• 279Online will get 20% of the proceeds. Families should show the attached flier when they order and/or share that they are from 279Online.
  
• Students in grades K - 8 should be accompanied by a caregiver/adult

🎉 Calling all Elementary Families 🎉

On Wednesday January 24, You are invited to attend out Elementary Families Movie, Games & Crafts evening from 6-8pm. More information will come out after Winter Break about this fun event for our K-5 families!

No School for Students

• Wednesday December 20
• Conference Release Day PreK - 12

No School for Students

• Thursday December 21 - Monday January 1
• Winter Break PreK - 12

Welcome Back to School

• Tuesday January 2, 2024

279Online Fundraiser

• Thursday January 11, 2024

Students Asynchronous Learning Day

• Friday January 12, 2024

No School for Students

• Monday January 15, 2024
• Martin Luther King Jr Day

Elementary Family Movie, Games & Craft Night

• Wednesday January 24, 6-8pm

For a complete list of our 2023-2024 school year community events please refer to this list. It is also included as a PDF to download for your convenience.

Coming Up:

VIRTUAL BINGO: Thursday November 30 from 6-7pm

Advisory Challenge: December 11th - 15th

Join us on social media to follow Ollie along and see what 279Online is doing!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/279Online

Instagram: 279online_k12

X (formerly Twitter): @279Online

Website: https://online.district279.org/

• Keep your contact information current in ParentVUE. You can update phone numbers and email addresses at any time. If you need to update your address, please go to the Enrollment Center website for instructions.
• At the elementary level, please check Seesaw for daily assignments and schedules, information from your teacher, and more.
• At the secondary levels, please check Schoology for current grades, daily assignments, and overall progress. Mid-trimester grades and Trimester grades are posted in ParentVUE.
• Review our current and past newsletters on our website for important information.

Check your email regularly for Blackboard and Schoology emails from us. If you aren’t seeing them, please look in your junk folder or check your setting to make sure you don’t have emails blocked.

Need help logging in to an account, checking in for an online meeting with a teacher, or setting up a device? Check out the technology resources in the Parent and Family Toolkit.

Need more technology assistance? The district tech support help desk is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on student days, and 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on non-student days. Email help@district279.org or call 763-391-7180.

Reminders about Attendance Practices for 279Online:

GRADES K-5

Teachers take attendance twice a day through their classroom meetings.

GRADES 6-12

• Scholars are expected to self report attendance through a Schoology attendance quiz for each class by 6:00 pm in Schoology daily
• Click here for scholar directions

• Teachers verify and submit the official attendance record in Synergy the next day.
• At 6:00 pm, School Messenger calls will go out to families for scholars with unexcused absences from the previous day
• If a scholar is unable to attend, families need to report the absence to 279Online in order to excuse the absence (phone: 763-391-8670 option 1 or email: online@district279.org) OR report your student(s) FULL DAY absences in ParentVue. Click Here for directions.
• While attendance is taken through this quiz, scholars are still expected to attend synchronous meetings with their teachers and engage in their learning. We want them to be there and miss them when they don’t come!

Teachers will review this attendance process with scholars in advisory and their classes. If you have any questions regarding attendance please contact your scholars’ teachers or the main office (phone: 763-391-8670).

Rather than posting numerous resources each week, we are compiling them in a Google Doc that will be updated accordingly. Please click here for assistance regarding things like mental health, food and clothing support, and Internet access.

For families who use Schoology, we created this handy reference guide to help you navigate what you’ll see in Schoology, how Schoology is different than ParentVue, and how to get support for accessing the parent side of Schoology. Click here for the reference guide.