Park Terrace Elementary
Dear Families,
We’ve had a great start to the school year! I saw so many smiles on the faces of our students as they got to know their teacher, see old friends, make new friends, and get back into the school routine. Thank you so much for trusting us to care for your precious children.
Reminder for families of bus riders: I highly recommend downloading the MyStop App so that you can GPS track your child’s bus. The beginning of the school year brings bus times that aren’t as accurate as they soon will be. Find more information on the Transportation page.
Reminder for families who drive or walk: Please supervise your child until 9 a.m. We do not have supervision for students before 9 a.m. Students can enter the school at 9 a.m. to eat breakfast. At the end of the day, please be in the carline or outside the front entrance by 3:55 p.m.
Please remember there is no school on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. We’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 8 after the long weekend.
Thanks!
Lindsay
Attendance Matters!
Regular attendance is key to student success. Missing just two days a month can negatively affect progress, especially in reading and long-term goals like high school graduation. We know there are times a student will need to be absent. Our goal is to work with parents and guardians to help their children have consistent – and on-time –attendance. Let’s work together to keep our students learning!
Is your student under the weather? Visit the Attendance & Absences page to find helpful tips of when to keep them home and when to send them to school. This page also has resources if you or your student need additional help.
Need to report an absence?
Call your school's attendance line, 763-600-5609 OR
- Report an absence through Campus Parent Portal
- Log in to Campus Parent Portal
- On the main menu (on the left), click on MORE
- Click on ABSENT REQUEST
- Check the box by your student’s name.
- Complete the form.
- Select the Absent Type and Start Date and End Date and the number of days your student will be absent.
- Enter Comments to inform the school office of any details.
- Click SUBMIT
Student Vaccination Event, October 26
SLP is hosting a student vaccination event on Monday, October 26 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. at the District Services Center. This event is open to all students. It is free for those who qualify and insurance is also accepted. Register for the Student Vaccination Event.
Vaccines include:
- Covid-19
- Influenza
- Hib
- Meningococcal
- DTaP
- Tdap
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- MMR
- Polio
- Varicella
New School Year, New Beginnings
A fun way to wrap up August: the first day of school for most Spring Lake Park Schools students on August 31! Across the district, students greeted the 2026-2027 school year with smiles, reunions and the excitement of new beginnings. Long before students walked through the doors, staff were already hard at work preparing for the year ahead.
Getting ready for day one means much more than setting up classrooms and organizing supplies. New employees have spent time onboarding, understanding school operations and core values. All staff gathered for kick-off events, professional learning and meeting families at the schools. Through it all, one focus remains at the heart of their preparation: creating schools where every student feels safe, supported, included and ready to grow. From building healthy relationships and friendships to fostering kindness, confidence and a sense of belonging, staff are preparing to help students be themselves and continue to thrive.
View photos in the first day photo album and read the story to hear from staff about some of the ways they’ve prepared for the new school year.
