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June 3, 2025

Reminder: Crest View Elementary School Alumni Event tonight, June 3!

Crest View Elementary School’s Alumni Event takes place from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. Staff, students and community members who attended or worked at the school anytime during its 65-year history are warmly invited to take part in the festivities, which include school tours, photos and memorabilia, food trucks and community building. Hope to see you there!

End-of-year events highlights from across the district

The end of the school year is always filled with fun events at schools across the district. Here are a few events that have taken place at elementary schools over the last few weeks!

Check out the highlights

Maple Grove Senior High, Educational Service Center celebrate CBVAT graduates

The Community-Based Vocational Assessment and Training (CBVAT) program provides work-based learning opportunities for students with disabilities to acquire entry-level skills to competently transition from school to community. Students develop communication skills through work exploration experiences, so they may engage in a lifetime of learning. At the end of the school year, students who have been helping out at locations across the district were celebrated ahead of their graduation.

Learn more about the celebrations

Park Center orchestra students experience guest composer

Visit from Classical Minnesota Public Radio

Classical Minnesota Public Radio made a visit to Park Center Senior High School May 23, bringing in special guest composer Hannah Schendel for an interactive lesson with the school’s orchestra. Schendel is a Brooklyn Center native who currently serves as cover conductor with the Minnesota Orchestra, the music director of the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra and a visiting conductor with the Carleton Orchestra.

Watch your mailboxes!

The latest edition of Osseo Area Schools' Have you Heard newsletter recently arrived at district households. The May edition contains news to know about Crest View Elementary School's alumni event June 3, an update on this summer's Building a Better Future projects, graduation info and more!

Osseo Area Schools to provide free meals to children through federally funded summer program

Osseo Area Schools will provide free meals to children through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program from June 10 through Aug. 14.

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Kidstop school-age care is hiring for school year 2025-26

Community Education’s Kidstop is a choice-based, high quality and enriching school-age care program for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Apply online at district279.org/careers.

Job ID: 30434 starting pay rate $19.43-24.66/hour. Hours between 6:15-9:30 a.m.

JobID: 30435 starting pay rate $19.43-24.66/hour. Hours between 3-6:15 p.m.

Locations: Basswood, Cedar Island, Edinbrook, Elm Creek, Fernbrook, Oak View, Rice Lake, Rush Creek, Weaver Lake and Woodland elementary schools

Questions?
Contact Kristy Johnson, Kidstop and Four Star Express Coordinator

Email: cecares@district279.org | Phone: 763-585-7281

Looking ahead

June 3: Crest View Elementary School Alumni Event
June 4-9: Graduation ceremonies
June 6: Last day of school for students
June 10: School Board Policy Committee Meeting and Work Session
June 10-Aug. 14: Free summer meals
June 19: District closed, holiday

Join us at these events this summer!

July 10: Kids Concert - Teddy Bear Band at Town Green (7991 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369) at 10 a.m.
July 19: Maple Grove Days-Business Expo (Lakeview Dr. N between Kirkwood Lane N. and Main Street N.) at 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Aug. 1: Movies at Sunset - ET at Town Green (7991 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369) at 8 p.m.

279Connect-June 3

Reminder: Crest View Elementary School Alumni Event tonight, June 3! Reminder: Crest View Elementary School Alumni Event tonight, June 3!

End-of-year events highlights from across the district End-of-year events highlights from across the district

Maple Grove Senior High, Educational Service Center celebrate CBVAT graduates Maple Grove Senior High, Educational Service Center celebrate CBVAT graduates

Park Center orchestra students experience guest composer Park Center orchestra students experience guest composer