What's up Wednesday

3/5/2025

There is no school for students on Friday, March 7. This is a report card marking day for teachers.

Please remember to have your child return their school-issued device to school tomorrow.

Kemmetmueller will, once again, be providing a year-end review book for each student at no cost. This book will have photos of all students from your child’s grade along with a school-wide photo collage. You DO NOT need to order the year-end review. Each student will receive one!

The full yearbook, which contains photos of all students in the entire school as well as various collage pages, special groups, etc, is being created by PTO volunteers. Families that would like a yearbook can purchase one for $10 plus tax and a credit card fee. The yearbook order deadline is March 17, 2025 so please be sure to submit your order by then! Yearbooks can be purchased online here: Yearbook order form

Purchased yearbooks and year-end review books will be handed out at the same time during the last week of school.

We are back for another wonderful Cedar Island celebration - the Bobcat Bash! Last year, nearly 1,000 of our students and family members attended this annual event and we hope to see you all this year! Check out the attached flyer for more details.

2025 Bobcat Bash
Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Cedar Island (throughout the school and outside, weather permitting)

Silent auction: Each classroom will put together a themed gift basket for the silent auction! This is a fun way to see the creativity of our families shine! Be on the lookout for a note from your teachers soon with details on your classroom's theme and ideas on what to contribute.

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here or email LahtinenA@district279.org.

Do you have a child starting kindergarten next year? Join us for Kindergarten Orientation on April 9! Be sure to enroll your child as soon as possible through ParentVUE. If you have any questions about enrollment, please contact the Enrollment Center at 763-585-7350.

Community feedback from January and early February helped to narrow and refine proposed attendance boundary scenarios. Specifically, scenarios 1 and 2 moved forward with some adjustments based on comments received. Visit the following webpages for details on newly proposed scenarios 1A and 2A and search tools to see how your household may be impacted:

Learn more about each of the updated scenarios by visiting the following webpages. Make sure to check out each scenario’s search tool to see how your household is impacted.

• Updated scenario 1A

• Updated scenario 2A

Community input is important: Please share your thoughts on the two updated scenarios by filling out the online feedback form or participating in an upcoming community informational meeting.

• Online feedback form

• Community Informational Meeting on Tuesday, March 4 at 5:45 p.m. in the North View Middle School cafe

• Fill out this form if you’re planning to attend; or

• Watch the presentation-portion of the event via the livestream

• Community informational Meeting on Wednesday, March 19 at 5:45 p.m. in the Osseo Middle School cafe

• Fill out this form if you’re planning to attend; or

• Watch the presentation-portion of the event via the livestream

Timeline: These events in March will likely wrap up districtwide feedback opportunities. The school board is expected to approve final attendance boundary changes in May. The new attendance boundaries will then go into effect fall 2026.

Stay tuned: Detailed information will continue to be shared at district279.org/boundaries. Feel free to reach out if something additional needs to be addressed via BetterFuture@district279.org or 763-391-8990.

There will be no school for students March 24-28 for spring break.

It's that time of year when the weather changes daily....sometimes hourly! Please make sure your student is prepared for recess every single day. Here are some tips for success....

• Label every single item! This way, when students remove a jacket or hat or mittens, we know who they belong to and can quickly return lost items.
• Send boots! The ground is very wet this time of year. Boots will ensure their feet stay dry.
• Send extra socks! Just in case their socks get wet.
• Layers! The temperature can vary greatly between arrival and recess. Having layers on hand will ensure your child is prepared for whatever the temperature ends up being when they are outside.

It's time to brush up on our parent pick-up expectations....

• The south lot is for buses and staff only. Parents should NOT drive in and out of the south lot during arrival and dismissal.
• Form 2 lanes in the drop-off and pick- up loop until you reach the merge signs.
• Students should exit and enter the passenger side of the vehicle when in the loop.
• Adults should remain in the vehicle at all times while in the loop. If you need to exit your vehicle, please find a parking spot and do so there.
• Use crosswalks when in the parking lot as you approach the school.

And the number 1 rule in the parking lot is BE KIND! The parking lot is busy and chaotic. Pack your patience each and every day. Thank you for your cooperation.

• March 7: No School - Mark Reporting Day
• March 14: CI Spirit Wear Day
• March 21: Tropical Theme Day!
• March 24-28: Spring Break
• April 4: CI Spirit Wear Day!
• April 9: Kindergarten Orientation (5:30-6:45pm)
• April 11: Bobcat Bash! (5:30-7:30pm)
• April 21: Asynchronous Learning Day (No in-person school)