279Connect-April 15

April 15, 2025

Boys volleyball sees early support, success

Though boys volleyball has been a club sport option for the past few years, 2025 marks the sport's inaugural year as a fully sanctioned athletic option through the Minnesota State High School League. This spring, the season is just getting underway for boys volleyball players throughout the district.

Learn more about boys volleyball

Maple Grove Middle School presents spring musical, “Something Rotten”

Maple Grove Middle School’s spring musical kept the auditorium alive with music and laughter over the weekend, with four runs of the show, called Something Rotten, taking place from April 10-12.

Find out more about the musical

Sun Post features Brooklyn Middle STEAM School mural

The Sun Post recently visited Brooklyn Middle STEAM School to learn more about the mural in the cafeteria created by students with the help of an artist in residence.

“When we were talking about the theme of belonging, the students kept coming back to representation of culture, representation of all the beautiful and diverse cultures we have in our school,” BMS Art Teacher Cassi Miesner-Knoll said. “That really was kind of like the driving point of this mural.”

Check out the feature

Nutrition Services features food from India for third Spotlight on Cuisine

Students at Maple Grove, Osseo and Park Center senior high schools had the opportunity to try out a new meal during lunch on April 9 as a part of Nutrition Services’ third Spotlight on Cuisine. This month’s Spotlight on Cuisine featured food from India.

Find out more about the Spotlight on Cuisine

Wastebasket Revue presents “There’s Something in the Air!”

For 58 years, Osseo Area Schools current and former employees and community members have put on an annual variety show to raise money for scholarships to assist graduating students in their post-secondary plans. Some of the performers have been involved since the original show in 1967 and continue to come back year after year. This year, the performers invite the community to come and check out “There’s Something in the Air!”

Learn more about the show and get your tickets

Osseo HOSA excels in state leadership conference

Osseo HOSA - Future Health Professionals recently attended the Minnesota HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Saint Cloud. Congratulations to the top Osseo placements who have qualified for the international competition in Nashville this June!

Check out the results of the state leadership conference

recent opportunities for learning and fun around Osseo Area Schools

Recognizing Occupational Therapy Month

April is Occupational Therapy Month, and throughout the district occupational therapists (OTs) make a difference in helping each scholar succeed and achieve their dreams. OTs develop creative solutions for students to accomplish everyday tasks and are a primary support person for many scholars and families.

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Osseo Senior High School student receives distinction from The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition

Osseo Senior High School student Tate Brink's ceramic artwork was awarded further distinction from The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition. Brink won an Honorable mention, Bailey Tool Kit and Soolla Tool Bag Award for his teapot. Check out the artist spotlight that The National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition did on Brink!

District wins award for quality and transparency of financial reporting

Osseo Area Schools recently received a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) for its 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

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Digital Learning and Technology Survey

Technology is a critical part of our work from instruction to operations. The #DL4A (Digital Learning for All) core planning team is looking to gather data to inform how technology is supporting our work in alignment with our district strategic plan and technology vision.

The #DL4A core planning team implemented an annual survey tool to assist in measuring areas of growth as well as areas of opportunity with our technology and technology integration work. Parent/caregivers, if you could please participate in this year’s anonymous #DL4A Technology survey by Thursday, April 24. Your feedback will be used to assess where our district is currently at with technology and assist with our continuous improvement strategies moving forward.Thank you in advance for your feedback.

If you have questions in regards to the survey, please contact digitallearning@district279.org.

Looking ahead

April 15: School Board Policy Committee Meeting and Work Session
April 18: Magnet schools lottery application closes
April 21: Student asynchronous (remote) learning day, licensed staff instructional planning
April 22: School Board Regular Business Meeting
April 24: Digital Learning and Technology survey closes
April 24-27: Wastebasket Revue
April 26: 28th Annual Osseo Area Schools Indian Education Day Powwow/Wacipi
May 4: Investment in Youth Celebration

279Connect-April 15

Boys volleyball sees early support, success Boys volleyball sees early support, success

Maple Grove Middle School presents spring musical, “Something Rotten” Maple Grove Middle School presents spring musical, “Something Rotten”

Sun Post features Brooklyn Middle STEAM School mural Sun Post features Brooklyn Middle STEAM School mural

Nutrition Services features food from India for third Spotlight on Cuisine Nutrition Services features food from India for third Spotlight on Cuisine

Wastebasket Revue presents “There’s Something in the Air!” Wastebasket Revue presents “There’s Something in the Air!”

Osseo HOSA excels in state leadership conference Osseo HOSA excels in state leadership conference