What's up Wednesday

10/29/2025

There is no school for students this coming Tuesday, November 4th.

Our Student Ambassadors have planned a fun week for all of us and we’re excited to celebrate School Spirit Week with our Cedar Island community!

As part of the fun, students will have the option to dress up all week long. Please note the following guidelines to help the week go smoothly:

Participating in Spirit Week dress-up days is completely optional.
Spirit week gear/attire must be put on at home before coming to school. Teachers will not be helping students change into Spirit Week gear once they arrive at school.
For safety and comfort, please do not send Spirit Week-themed clothing or accessories that includes masks, face coverings, weapons, or anything that depicts violence. If attire contains any of these items, or anything that is not school-appropriate, the student will remove the item or be sent home for a change of clothes.
Spirit week gear must allow students to sit comfortably at their desks and participate in regular school activities throughout the day, including Phy. Ed.

As a parent, if you have questions about whether your child’s Spirit Week gear is appropriate, please contact Cedar Island staff in advance at cedarisland@district279.org.

Our goal is to make this a fun and inclusive week for all students, whether they choose to participate in Spirit Week or not. Thursday’s all-school assembly will be a big part of that. Thank you for helping us keep the celebration positive, safe, and full of school spirit!

The Scholastic Book Fair is still open!

Book Fair Hours:

Wednesday, October 29: 3:30-7:30pm

Thursday, October 30: 9:15-10am

**Book fair hours between 9am-4pm are for students only**

If you’d like to set up an account for your student to shop rather than sending cash, create an eWallet. The information for eWallet can be found on Cedar Island’s scholastic site:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cedarislandelementaryschool1

If you created an eWallet in the past there may be funds leftover! Be sure to use the same email to verify.

Please contact Taryn tarynkuebelbeck@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Join us for a fun night of Tukey Bingo on Friday, November 7th.

Doors will open at 5:30pm with BINGO starting at 6:00pm.

A suggested donation amount is $5 per card. Families can pay with cash, card, or through a QR code when they arrive.

Come a little early and before you get your card, grab some food from one of our three food trucks that will be on site. Enjoy food from The Lookout Bar and Grill, La Concina Minnesota and some mini doughnuts and snow cones.

We need volunteers! Click here to sign up today! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ADAC29ABFFC34-59849486-2025

Parking Lot Reminders

To help keep our parking lot safe and traffic flowing smoothly, please take a moment to review these important reminders:

🚸 Parents should use the north lot. The south lot is reserved for staff and buses only.

🚗 The loop is for drop-off and pick-up only. Drivers must stay in their cars while in the loop—please do not park or exit your vehicle.

🚦 Obey and respect our flag bearers. They are there to guide traffic and keep everyone safe—thank you for following their directions.

🚶‍♀️ Always use the crosswalk. This helps ensure the safety of all students, families, and staff.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping our arrival and dismissal times run safely and efficiently!

Cedar Island is partnering with Every Meal to provide weekend food again this year.

All Cedar Island families are eligible to register. There are no enrollment requirements.

There are five bag choices to choose from: www.everymeal.org/food-bags.

To sign up: Fill out the brochure that will come home with your students this week or contact Jennifer Taylor (763-450-8122, TaylorJ2@District279.org).

If you have multiple scholars at Cedar Island, you may register them separately and receive one bag of food for each child. The bags do not need to be the same color.

You may cancel or change your bag choice at any time.

Bags will be placed in your child's backpack at the end of the week.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Taylor (763-450-8122, TaylorJ2@District279.org).

🦖 The Dinosaurs Are Here! 🤫

Get ready, parents! November is about to get a little wild and a whole lot mysterious here at school, thanks to a fun, month-long activity we're calling Dinovember.

The Mystery is Afoot!
Throughout the building, a few of our plastic dinosaur friends have come to life overnight and caused some playful, silly mischief! Your children will be looking for clues each day, based on the dinosaur posters in their classrooms and around the school, to figure out what antics the dinosaurs were up to while everyone was away.

It's a top-secret activity, but it's designed to spark big ideas:
Encouraging Curiosity: Students are practicing their observation skills by looking for small clues and trying to solve a daily mystery.
Fueling Imagination: The whole month is a celebration of wonder and creativity, inviting them to imagine what happens when toys come to life!
Promoting Reading: The grand finale of Dinovember is that every student will get to adopt their own dinosaur reading buddy to keep them company as they read throughout the year!

Conversation Starters for Home
We need your help to keep the excitement going! This is a perfect, fun topic to bring up at the dinner table or during the drive home.

Ask your child things like:

"Did you notice anything unusual in the school today? Any dinosaur clues?"
"If a T. rex could get into mischief in your classroom, what do you think they would do?"
"What kind of book do you think your future dinosaur-reading buddy will want to read first?"

We are thrilled to bring a little extra wonder and mystery to November, and we can’t wait to see the excitement on your child’s face as they hunt for the next clue!