Eagles Newsletter

10/22/2025

October 28 - 3rd grade Ward/Wyman field trip to Eastman Nature Center

October 29 - 3rd grade Dylong/Bailey field trip to Eastman Nature Center

October 30 - PTO Dine to Donate at Chipotle (Champlin)

October 31 - PBIS all school celebration: Dress like a book character day

November 4 - No School for Staff Workshop Day

November 7 - PTO Harvest BINGO

November 11 - Picture Re-Take Day

November 11 - PTO General Meeting - 6:30 - 7:30pm

November 26 - No School for Mark Reporting

November 27&28 - No School for Thanksgiving Holiday

I am seeing some attendance issues with students arriving to school late for unexcused reasons or students being absent from school without being called in or for an unexcused reason. It is important for students to be in school on time, learning each day.

Improving our school attendance records is priority wok for us this year. Attendance is closely tied to achievement. Consistent attendance is essential for children to learn and make progress. Students miss critical instruction when they are late, picked up early, or are absent.

Open Enrolled students with poor attendance may have their enrollment at Elm Creek revoked as maintaining good attendance is part of the open enrollment agreement.

ABSENCE REPORTING Please call your school’s absence line before 10 a.m. on the day your child is absent. Elm Creek Attendance Line Reporting - 763/315-7692

ParentVUE is a great tool to check your child's attendance record. If corrections are needed, please contact Staci in the office at joness@district279 / 763-425-0577

Thank you for partnering with us to support your child's learning!

The weather is changing and we are experiencing colder temperatures. Please send your child to school with weather appropriate attire as we go outside for recess each day unless it is raining.

Students are expected to wear long pants and long sleeves outside when it is cold.

Grab dinner and give back! Join us at Chipotle (11209 Aquila Dr N, Champlin, MN) on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 4–8 PM — and 25% of your order will be donated to Elm Creek! You can order online using code XE6CJT7 at checkout or mention the Elm Creek Elementary fundraiser when you check out in person.

Get your brushes, needles, glue and creativity ready!

We are starting to collect crafts for the 2025 Holiday Shop. We are looking for handmade crafts that honor all religious traditions from around the globe as well as non-holiday crafts. We love the classics and are also looking for some new fun ideas for brothers, Dads, Grandpas and pets this year. All craft donations will need to be dropped off in the office at Elm Creek by November 21st.

We cannot wait to see what you come up with! The Holiday Shop will take place December 11th and 12th so save the date if you want to volunteer in the shop or wrapping presents. Please reach out to Taylor (taylorvernstrom85@gmail.com) with any questions!

October 31st is our next all school SOAR celebration. It is dress like a book character day. No masks and please keep it school appropriate.

With winter weather approaching, it is important that we are all following the parent pick up and drop off correctly. The pick up and drop off lane is meant to be quick. If more time is needed, please park.

Reminder of our parking lot procedure

CARS: Students are to be dropped off and picked up in the front parking lot only. Please do not enter the bus area. Children should enter and exit the vehicle using the curbside door. If you desire, you may park your vehicle in the parking lot, meet your child at their outside door, and escort them across the parking lot crosswalks. At no time should children be walking through the parking lot unescorted. This is extremely important for the safety of each child.

Maple Grove Police/Fire Department will ticket cars parked in the NO PARKING zones. Due to space limitations, cars must continue moving around the circle when dropping off or picking up.

Courtesy to pedestrians and busses is a top priority, providing safety to all.

Please yield to busses at the entrance to the school parking lot and let them in first.

An opportunity to connect, gather feedback, and be available to answer questions.

Have questions? Contact: Mrs. Ness at nesse@district279.org

Friday, November 14

9:30 a.m.

Elm Creek Media Center

What do Gifted and Talented Services look like at Elm Creek?

Future Dates:

Monday, December 8th, 10:30 a.m., Annabelle House in Osseo - What is SOAR and SOAR support all about at Elm Creek?

Friday, January 9th, 10 a.m., Elm Creek Media Center - What do math and reading interventions look like at Elm Creek?

Friday, February 13th, 9:30 a.m., Elm Creek Media Center - Budget time for 2026-27 school year. Come give your feedback.

Friday, March 13th, 10:30 a.m., Elm Creek Media Center - What do kids do in the Media Center at Elm Creek?

Monday, April 6th, 10:30 a.m., Annabelle House in Osseo - It’s testing time, and my child has testing anxiety. What can I do to help?

Friday, May 8th, 10 a.m., Elm Creek Media Center - St. David’s will share Summer Tips for your child.

“Lights on Afterschool is nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and help working families. On October 23rd Elm Creek Kidstop celebrated Lights on Afterschool by filling plastic lightbulbs with colored sand representing why before and after school care is important to our Kidstop families.”

The position is ESP - Special Education: 3. 0 hours/day Autism Program, 1.5 hours/day Resource, 1.5 hours/day Clerical. Please click the link below for more information about this vacancy.

https://www.applitrack.com/osseo/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?all=1&AppliTrackJobId=31091&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

To get involved in the school community, check out district279.org/community. You'll find information on volunteering, advisory committees and more.

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