Connect-Jan. 20

Mark your calendars – the next Community Conversation is set to take place Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. at Osseo Middle School. Community Conversations are being held this school year to better understand from family and community members what’s going well and what needs improvement as well as ensuring all feel valued and heard. District leadership and school board members host the events.

In the meantime, it’d be great to hear from you on what you think about our schools via this Google form. Your responses will help us form the discussion topics for the Feb. 3 conversation. Additionally, please share your name if you’re planning to attend.

A summary of the results will be shared community-wide after this year’s final conversation in May. Thank you, in advance, for your partnership on this journey. Questions? Reach out to Kay Villella, Executive Director of Community Relations at villellak@district279.org.

In January, students and staff from Osseo Area Schools’ Community Education Four Star Express prekindergarten program took a winter field trip to The Works Museum.

Students enjoyed exploring many interactive exhibits, design challenges and building activities. There was an opportunity to learn about wind and how it makes things move and time for students to make their own sail cars.

Creativity filled the Zanewood Community: A STEAM School gymnasium Jan. 13, when the school hosted an evening art night for students and their families to try out many different art activities. Some of the options included step-by-step animal drawing opportunities, pinch pot creation, sponge painting, watercolors, origami and more.