Connect-March 17

March 17, 2026

On March 10, Community Education leaders and professionals from across Minnesota gathered for Minnesota Community Education Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. The group met with legislators to discuss the impact of Community Education programs in their local communities and the state at-large, advocating for programs that support communities in school districts across the state.

Learn more about the visit

The Park Center Senior High School cast and crew of "Matilda" wrapped up a successful spring musical March 14 after a two-weekend run of shows plus a mid-week performance for students from a few district elementary and middle schools.

High school science students from 279Online visited the Bell Museum on March 12. While there, they had a guided tour of different museum exhibits, explored the origins of the universe and the diversity of life on Earth, and took a walk through the state of Minnesota, featuring the Bell Museum's world-famous wildlife dioramas. Students used their senses in the Touch & See Lab with 10,000-year-old fossils, living plants and animals and more. Students also enjoyed lunch together, connecting with classmates and attended a Planetarium Show about Minnesota night skies.

Are you an Osseo student or staff member interested in pursuing your education to become a licensed teacher? Check out the Grow Your Own Osseo Information Fair Thursday, March 26 from 1-4 p.m. at Park Center Senior High School.

Explore different GYOO pathways
Learn how to earn your teaching license
Discover scholarship and stipend opportunities
Meet college representatives and explore their teacher preparation programs

R.S.V.P (Students are required to R.S.V.P): https://tinyurl.com/bdj4cbw9

High school students from Osseo, Maple Grove and Park Center senior high schools recently participated in a teen design contest organized by Maria’s Voice, an organization aiming to prevent domestic violence. Students created designs related to the theme “We’re Talking About It,” inviting students to create prevention messaging that helps teens recognize healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics and know where they can turn for help. Congratulations to the winners:

First place: OSH’s Jason Ton, The Real Talk Champion
Second place: OSH’s Cayla Peterson-Timm, The Healthy Vibes Award
Third place: OSH’s “Temi” Akinrinmade, The Art With Heart Award
Honorable mention: OSH’s Josie Haag
Honorable mention: MGSH’s Brooklyn Bieber
Honorable mention: PCSH’s Archibald Weah
Honorable mention: PCSH’s Famata Kromah

recent opportunities for learning and fun around Osseo Area Schools

Edinbrook Elementary School hosts Family Literacy Night

Edinbrook Elementary School opened its doors to families the evening of March 10 for a family literacy night featuring food, learning, books and fun. The gymnasium was filled with students, staff and families engaging together in literacy stations like Bingo, vowel team matching games, bookmark-making and Bananagrams. The event also included dinner and a selection of free books that students could select to build their at-home libraries.

Osseo Senior High School Unified Club celebrates being named a National Banner School

At the Osseo Senior High boys basketball game on Feb. 25, staff, students, alumni and families in the Unified Club gathered to celebrate being named a National Banner School by Special Olympics Minnesota. The honor is awarded to schools that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 national standards of excellence. These standards recognize schools that implement inclusive sports, promote inclusive youth leadership, and actively engage the entire school community in creating a welcoming and respectful environment for students with and without intellectual disabilities.

Grant application deadline: March 31

District 279 Foundation's grants program makes a meaningful impact in Osseo Area Schools by providing funding for innovative and creative projects and other opportunities that are not currently funded through the district's budget.

Any district employee, school volunteer or community member can apply. Applications for the 2025-26 school year close on March 31. For more information, watch this video and visit the grant information on the District 279 Foundation website.

Park Center Senior High School looking for preschool participants for spring Playschool class

The Child Development Lab class at Park Center Senior High School (PCSH) is looking for preschool-aged children ages 3, 4 and 5 to attend Park Center Playschool this spring. This free, seven-week class runs on Tuesday/Thursday mornings from April 7-May 21, and families can choose if they’d like their child to attend Tuesday, Thursday or both. Participants must be toilet trained. Learn more about the Playschool class.

Apply now to help support students this summer

Ready to make a difference this summer? Discover employment opportunities through Community Education‘s summer programs and apply online through Osseo Area Schools’ online employment application website. Learn more about open positions.

March 17: School board regular business meeting
March 20: No school for students, conference release
March 23-27: No school for students, spring break
April 3: No school for students
April 7: School board work session
April 7-May 19: Kindergarten Information Nights
April 9: Joint work session: Osseo Area Schools School Board and City of Brooklyn Park City Council

Staff represent Community Education at recent state-wide event Staff represent Community Education at recent state-wide event

Park Center Senior High School presents "Matilda" Park Center Senior High School presents "Matilda"

279Online students visit Bell Museum 279Online students visit Bell Museum

Grow Your Own Osseo Information Fair coming up March 26 Grow Your Own Osseo Information Fair coming up March 26

High school students win design contest High school students win design contest

Edinbrook Elementary School hosts Family Literacy Night

Osseo Senior High School Unified Club celebrates being named a National Banner School

Grant application deadline: March 31

Park Center Senior High School looking for preschool participants for spring Playschool class

Apply now to help support students this summer

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