279Connect-Jan. 21
Jan. 21, 2025
District celebrates Minnesota Paraprofessionals week Jan. 20-26
Provide feedback for attendance boundary change scenarios
Feedback opportunities include online form and info meeting
Four proposed attendance boundary change scenarios can be viewed and feedback provided by visiting district279.org/boundaries. Additionally, join us at our community informational meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5:45 p.m. in the Maple Grove Middle School cafe. Please fill out this Google Form if you’re planning to attend.
Frequently asked questions will continue to be answered online. Feel free to reach out if something additional needs to be addressed via BetterFuture@district279.org or 763-391-8990.
Maple Grove Senior High DECA Shines at District Competition
Maple Grove Senior High (MGSH) DECA students delivered an outstanding performance at the DECA District 4 Competition on January 12-13 at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth. A total of 86 Crimson competitors showcased their business knowledge across 25 challenging events in Skills (interviews and sales demos), Career Cluster Events (role-plays and decision-making) and Prepared Events (business plans and marketing campaigns). An impressive 72 students earned top-10 honors in their respective events, securing their place in the upcoming state competition!
Two elementary schools receive Merit Awards from Magnet Schools of America
Two of Osseo Area Schools’ magnet elementary schools received Merit Awards from the Magnet Schools of America for 2025.
Zanewood Community: A STEAM School has been named a Magnet School of Excellence, and Weaver Lake: A Science, Math & Technology School received a 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence distinction.
Osseo Middle School students compete at math competition
Students at Osseo Middle School (OMS) recently competed in the Minnesota Junior High Math League (MSHSML), which enables students to meet mathletes from other schools and provides recognition for students excelling in mathematics. After competing in five meets and getting first place in two of them, the OMS math team placed third overall at the competition for the 2024-25 school year, with 12 other teams participating in the event. OMS student Parker Lintgen was first overall in the individual rounds, Drew Erickson was third and Sean Williams placed in the top 10.
Looking ahead
- Jan. 21: School Board Regular Business Meeting
- Jan. 22: Early Childhood & Family Education (EC&FE) free Preschool and PreK Virtual Question and Answer (Q&A) session (12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. via Google Meet)
- Jan. 23: Community informational meeting on proposed attendance boundary changes
- Jan. 24: Osseo Senior High basketball celebration
- Feb. 1: FACE Black History Month Celebration
- Feb. 3: Licensed Staff Workshop (No school for students)
- Feb. 7: District 279 Foundation's "A Night Out"
- Feb. 17: No school for students
- Feb. 20: All Abilities Resource Fair
Maple Grove, MN 55369
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