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4/15/2026

Bobcat Bash = Community in Action! 🐾🎉

Thank you to all the families who joined us for last Friday’s Bobcat Bash! It was incredible to see hundreds of students, parents, and caregivers come together to play games, eat, bid in the silent auction, and build community. A huge shout‑out to everyone who volunteered before, during, or after the event—and to those who donated items for the silent auction. Events like this are only possible because of the generosity and support of our amazing Cedar Island families.

Silent auction winners were notified via email over the weekend with pickup details—congratsto all!

Interested in helping plan next year’s Bash? (No rest for the weary!) Reach out to Laura Petrie—we’d love to have you join the fun.

Next Friday, April 24, will be an asynchronous learning day. This means that students will stay at home and will be expected to complete assignments as designated by their classroom teacher.

• Student devices will be sent home the day prior for students to use for asynchronous learning purposes only.
• Students who do not attempt the assignments or activities assigned by their teacher will be marked absent.
• All devices must be returned to school on the following school day, Tuesday, April 28.
• All teachers will have office hours from 9:30am to 11:30am on April 24 to answer any questions students may have.

For help with Technology, families can open a help ticket here:

https://district279.incidentiq.com/guest/5K9FRZD3/help-desk-kiosk or call the IT Service Desk at 763-391-7180.

Join other Cedar Island Families and PTO for a FAMILY FUN NIGHT at the MN Twins game! This is a FAMILY event, not a field trip. All children must be accompanied by and adult.

To join, click the link below to purchase tickets. Paper order forms will be sent home with students tomorrow.

Tickets are $12 each and will be in Sections 313 & 314.

Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, April 22. We cannot accommodate late registrations. Tickets will be sent home with your oldest child approximately one week before the game.

If you have questions, please email Laura Petrie at PterieL@District279.org.

As we begin planning for next year’s classroom placements, we carefully consider many factors to create balanced classrooms that best support all students.

If there is information you would like to share about your child’s placement, please complete the optional form below by Friday, April 24. Please note that information shared in previous years is not carried over, so a new form must be completed each year.

We kindly ask that you do not request specific teachers, as we are unable to accommodate individual teacher requests.

Final classroom placements will be available in ParentVUE at the end of August, just prior to Open House.

Please complete one form per child.

To ensure the safety and security of all students and staff, the following visitor procedures are in place:

• During student arrival and dismissal times, parents and visitors are not permitted to enter the building without checking in at the office. Staff will be present to assist students as needed.
• Any time students are present, all visitors must enter through the main office and check in using a valid Driver’s License or government-issued ID.
• Visitors will be issued a badge that must be worn while in the building.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone.

• April 14-16 - MCA Testing (Reading) Grades 3-5
• April 21-22 - MCA Testing (Math) Grades 3-5
• April 23 - Bobcat Choir Concert (6:30pm)
• April 24 - Asynchronous Learning Day (No in-person school)
• April 27 - No School - Teacher Workshop