Park Terrace Elementary

Please join us tomorrow for our Curriculum Night, 5-6:30 p.m. Families and students are invited to come to school to visit the Park Terrace Galaxy. While making your way around, families will fill out a Star Pass and collect stickers at various locations around the school. Along the way, families will learn about our curriculum and activities that you can do at home to support learning. After collecting 5 or more stickers, families can enjoy a snack of popcorn. We hope to see you at this fun event!

Next week is homecoming and spirit week. This is a fun way to build community and celebrate our Panther Community. Our dress up days are:

• Tuesday, September 22: Pajama Day
• Wednesday, September 23: Sports Day
• Thursday, September 24: Wacky Wardrobe Day
• Friday, September 25: Panther Spirit Day

Also – Please remember there is no school this coming Monday, September 21.

I hope you have a great week!

Lindsay

This year, every K–6 classroom will use a new strategy called Sit & Watch. This brief routine gives students a chance to pause, observe and prepare to join an activity.

Students may use Sit & Watch in two situations:

• Joining an activity: If a student arrives after an activity has started, they may sit quietly for a minute or two and watch their classmates. This helps them understand what is happening and what is expected before joining the group.
• After a challenging moment: If a student needs a break from a challenging moment, Sit & Watch gives them a brief, calm opportunity to pause and get ready to rejoin the group. The goal is to help students regain self-control and return to learning as quickly as possible.

Students are learning how Sit & Watch works now and practicing the routine, so they know what to expect. Sit & Watch is not meant to shame or isolate students. It is a calm, predictable routine that helps students pause and observe before successfully rejoining their classmates while maintaining a positive learning environment.

Once again this year, we will be doing occasional, informal pulse checks to gain insights about your experience with our school. Watch for the first text/email from Possip, our partner, tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. Respond in your language of choice. You can share praise, needs, questions or ideas. Please choose to leave your name rather than stay anonymous to help us follow up if needed.

Early next week, we will be looking at the results. We'll share trending topics, respond directly to needs, questions and concerns, and share shout outs and feedback with our staff. Thanks - in advance - for taking a few moments to share your experiences.

Each year, we ask students and families to review student behavior and attendance expectations. After reviewing together, we ask families to acknowledge they have done so. This process helps set the tone for students as they begin the year and clarifies for students how we all expect them to conduct themselves each day at school. If you have any questions about these expectations, reach out to your school principal.

If you haven't done so already, please take five minutes to log into Campus Parent Portal and review these expectations with your student.

1. Log in to Campus with your district username and password.
2. Select your student in the upper right corner.
3. On the main menu click on DOCUMENT.
4. Locate the Parent Documents section.
5. Click on the 2026-2027 Behavior and Attendance Agreement.
6. Review the document with your student.
7. Sign and submit.
8. Repeat these steps if you have more than one student in the district.

• Thursday, September 17: Curriculum Night Event, Park Terrace Elementary, 5-6:30 p.m.
• Monday, September 21: No school; Child Care open
• September 22-25: Homecoming Week
• Friday, September 25: Homecoming Football Game, Panther Stadium, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 30: Special Education Advisory Council meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., District Services Center
• Thursday, October 1- PT Picture Day
• Friday, October 2- PT Picture Day

• October 8-9: No school
• October 14-16: No school, fall break
• Monday, October 26: Student Vaccination Event, District Services Center, 2:30-6:30 p.m. | Register for the Student Vaccination Event

Peek into any space here, and you'll notice personalized learning moments are happening all the time!

Our Park Terrace staff are doing an excellent job making one-to-one connections with students and helping them along these first few weeks of school.

The curtain is ready to rise on the 2026-2027 performing arts season at Spring Lake Park Schools! This year’s lineup of Live on 65 performances and student theater productions offers an exciting mix of exceptional entertainment and homegrown talent. Learn more about this season's shows.

• Spring Lake Park High School fall play - Our Town | October 23-24, 30-31 | Buy Our Town tickets
• Live on 65: We3 + 1 | Monday, November 16 | Buy We3 + 1 tickets
• Westwood Intermediate (grades 5-6) play - The Ice Queen | December 3-4 | Buy The Ice Queen tickets
• Live on 65: After Hours Big Band Holiday Concert | Sunday, December 6 | Buy After Hours Big Band tickets
• Spring Lake Park High School One-Act play - slasreveR neveS | January 15-16
• Live on 65: St. Peter Street Stompers - Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration | Tuesday, February 9 | Buy Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration tickets
• Westwood Middle School (grades 7-8) play - Seussical Junior | February 25-27 | Buy Seussical Junior tickets
• Live on 65: ArcoStrum | Sunday, March 21 | Buy ArcoStrum tickets
• Spring Lake Park High School spring musical | To be announced | April 23-24, 30, May 1-2
• Live on 65: The 70’s Show Featuring Jim Witter | Wednesday, April 28 | Buy The 70’s Show tickets

Homecoming is almost here - let’s show our Panther pride! Grab fresh gear for the big week and save 15% through the online Panther Store September 16-26 with code 26Homecoming.

• Thursday, September 17, 7 p.m., Spring Lake Park High School Stadium
• Free Youth Admission for grades K-8 (with a paying adult).
• Join the starting lineup. Be on the field - Be a ball kid!
• Win raffle prizes - youth: Urban Air Free Admission Card and adults: Clive's Roadhouse Gift Card

• Tuesday, September 30, Spring Lake Park High School Panther Stadium. JV game is at 5:30 p.m. and varsity game is at 7 p.m.
• Free admission for youth (grades K-8)
• Voucher for concessions for youth
• Special youth halftime activities!

Grades PreK-4 are invited to join the Spring Lake Park Youth Hockey Association for a fun, free event at the Blaine Super Rink on Sunday, October 4 from 1:30-3 p.m. Enjoy on-ice games and activities, plus free skate and equipment rental and snacks and refreshments. Bring gloves or mittens and a hockey or bike helmet if you have them. No registration required — walk-ins are welcome!

• Keeping Our Schools Safe, Together
• New School Year, New Beginnings + First Day of School Album
• I wonder . . .video
• Scoreboard Sponsorship Opportunities

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