Panther Newsletter

4/21-4/22 MCA Math Assessment - 3rd-5th grade

4/24 Asynchronous Day (learn from home)

4/27 Professional Development Day (no school for students)

4/29 Science MCA's for 5th grade only

5/6 Safety Patrol field trip

5/8 All school BBQ during lunches

5/8 Jungle Book performance @ Park Center 7-8pm

5/9 Jungle Book performance @ Park Center 2-3pm and 7-8pm

5/13 Kindergarten field trip

5/25 No School - Memorial Day

5/26 Kindergarten nature walk

5/27 Third grade field trip

6/5 Last Day of School for students

Come swing into the Jungle! 🌱

Tickets are on sale NOW for Palmer Lake’s production of Jungle Book! 🌿

Our students have worked SO hard on this show, and they are so excited to show off all their talent!

🎭Show #1: Friday, May 8th at 7PM

🎭Show #2: Saturday, May 9th at 2PM

🎭Show #3: Saturday, May 9th at 7PM

📍Park Center Senior High

🎫Adult: $8

🎫Child/Staff/Senior: $5

https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/palmer-lake/palmer-lake-musical-theater-presents-jungle-book?_gl=1*1hgou5a*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NzUyNjUxMzUudW5kZWZpbmVk*_gcl_au*NTEwNDE0NzgyLjE3NzQ2NDMyMjIuMjA1MjAxMjI2Ny4xNzc1MjY1MTMyLjE3NzUyNjUxMzI.*_ga*MzM1OTk5OTE5LjE3NzQ2NDMyMjI.*_ga_YBJE2MHW01*czE3NzUyNjUxMjkkbzYkZzEkdDE3NzUyNjUxMzYkajUzJGwwJGgw

Thank you for your support!

Please note that we will not be dismissing students in other grades during lunch times. Families may join their student for their designated lunch time only.

Flat Maria (visiting from New York!) joined Mrs. Ruppert and her class for a fun-filled day of learning on Thursday!

• When: Saturday, May 2nd 2026

• Time: 10:00 AM

• Where: Palmer Lake Park- 2800 69th Ave. N., Brooklyn Center MN 55430

This event is a wonderful opportunity for students to earn service hours, for community groups to engage in local stewardship, and for all of us to work side-by-side with the veterans who have served our nation. We look forward to seeing the spirit of service in action and working together to improve the community we all share. Please bring rakes and gloves if you have them. This event is being organized by the Palmer Lake VFW Post 3915.

Questions? Call Vanessa Drew at 763-560-3720

If your student has borrowed clothing from the Health Office, please wash the item(s) and return them as soon as possible. Clothing items from the Health Office are not meant to be kept at home. Thank you!

For parents who pick up at the end of the day...

If you would like to stay in your car, please use the pick-up line along the black fence.

If you park in a parking spot, please get out of your car and walk across the crosswalk to the center island to meet your child. We have had students cross over into the parking lot and wander the parking lot looking for their parent, which is a very dangerous situation with all the cars moving in and out. Thank you for your cooperation with this!

Osseo Area Schools families can check the status of their student’s bus — live — through a transportation app, called FirstView 1.0. The app monitors regular school bus routes in real-time. Best of all, it’s free for parents/caregivers and students to use.

While Osseo Schools buses have a tremendous on-time performance record, there are inclement weather and traffic delays that do occur. This app provides families the necessary information to know when their bus will arrive. Families can also see the anticipated length of any delay, an estimated arrival time and if a substitute is driving the route. Email, push and/or text notifications can inform families of such information instantly.

To download the FirstView 1.0 app, Visit the FirstView 1.0 Tracking Platform to download the app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

For information on how to setup and use FirstView 1.0, please view the FirstView 1.0 Quick Start Guide.

Code: P4P7U

Please review the following expectations with bus riders. We've noticed an increase in unsafe behaviors on the bus.

Please make sure to call the attendance line (763-561-1930 press 1) to report any student absences. Teachers might not read an email or Talking Points message before the attendance calls go out at 10:30am.

Safety is our number one priority. ANY person wishing to enter Palmer Lake will be expected to wait in the vestibule and speak with office staff via doorbell camera and microphone. Please have your ID ready for office staff to scan. Forgotten items (lunch boxes, instruments, etc.) can be left on the table in the vestibule for a more efficient drop off. Again, ANY person wishing to enter Palmer Lake will be expected to wait in the vestibule and speak with office staff via doorbell camera and microphone.

If you would like to speak with an administrator or teacher, you are strongly encouraged to call ahead to schedule an appointment.

https://pl.district279.org/

Transportation Office: 763-391-7244
BusQuestions@district279.org

Office hours-

School in Session: 6:00am-5:00pm
Non-Student Days: 6:00am-4:30pm

Here at Palmer Lake, we know information throughout the school year can get confusing and be overwhelming at times. The link below will bring you to a separate Newsletter that contains what you need to know, whenever you need it!

https://secure.smore.com/n/rz6mt-panther-newsletter