Westwood Intermediate/Middle School
June 8, 2022 - Newsletter
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Westwood Families,
Welcome to summer! I know students are excited for a well-deserved break to start their summer plans, vacation, sports, sleeping in, and hanging out with family and friends. In addition, as we transition into summer, I hope you can keep the learning going - whether that's through SLP summer school, SLP community education, reading books at home or at the library, taking walks in the park...the possibilities are endless.
Here are a few updates before we close this school year:
- Report cards will be available to view on Campus Parent Portal on Friday, June 10 and will also be mailed home by the end of June.
- Summer contacts: Keep in touch this summer through our main office, which will be open during the months of June and August. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions at 763-600-5300. The District Services Center is open all summer should you need help, 763-600-5000.
- School communications will resume in early August with information about Meet and Greet, school supplies, and the overall plan for the start of the 2022-2023 school year.
Thank you for supporting your student and our school...enjoy the summer. We’ll see you back September 6!
Have a fun and safe summer,
Tom Larson
Technology reminders as we head into summer
- Students may keep their school-issued iPad over the summer as long as they are going to return to an SLP school in the fall. If you don't want your child's iPad to come home for the summer, let your school's front desk know. If your plans change over the summer, please update your status with the District Services Center at 763-600-5000.
- Make sure your student's iPad is updated and ready to go for the 2022-2023 school year. Steps to update your student's iPad.
District Services Center Summer Hours
During summer break, The District Services Center (DSC) will be open on Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Families are invited to stop in with any questions at 1415 81st Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 or to call the DSC at 763-600-5000.
One-page 2022-2023 School Calendar
With the school year wrapping up, we encourage families to check out the one-page 2022-2023 school calendar to plan ahead for the next school year and find important dates including the first days of school, no student days and more. Download the 2022-2023 calendar.
Additionally, families will receive a 2022-2023 print calendar from the district this summer. This calendar will provide families with important school and district dates, events, information and contacts.
Revision - Free meals available this summer
Please note that there has been a time change for free summer meals at Park Terrace Elementary and Westwood Intermediate and Middle Schools. There were no changes to the Spring Lake Park High School schedule. Meals will be available in-person for all children ages 1-18 in the community. Here is the updated summer schedule.
Spring Lake Park High School
- Dates: June 13- August 25, Monday-Thursday. Closed on July 4
- Times: Breakfast - 8:30-9 a.m.; lunch - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Park Terrace Elementary
- Dates: June 20, June 27, July 18, July 25 and August 1, Monday-Thursday
- Times: Breakfast - 9-9:30 a.m.; lunch - 12:30-1 p.m.
Westwood Intermediate and Middle School
- Dates: June 20, June 27, July 18, July 25 and August 1, Monday-Thursday
- Times: Breakfast - 8-8:30 a.m.; lunch - 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Jump Start on 5th Grade Band
Band students have an opportunity to get a Jump Start on learning their instrument this summer! Check out the summer band program for incoming 5th graders here.
If your 4th grader is interested in joining band, there is still time to register! Check out: https://sites.google.com/mypanthers.org/westwoodjoinband/ for more information.
Mileage Club
Mileage Club was three weeks of fun for 5th & 6th graders! Students and staff walked/ran during recess and tracked miles at home to earn Toe Tokens. Over 530 students came out at least once and the combined mileage reported was 2,861 miles. 28 students earned over 25 miles and a coveted Glow Toe! The top teams were 6B (Fritze, Lang, Post, Robasse) with 674 miles and 5B (Dave, Sowards, J. Rodriguez, Pickens) with 536 Miles. Each 5th grade student who was the top of their class will win a silver toe, while top 6th graders will receive a golden toe. The top staff runner was Mr. Fields! The top 5th grade runner was Anna Milsow and the top 6th grade winner was Harper Kliber, each of whom will receive a golden shoe award.
Grant Meyer, Athen Williams, Xavier Pearson, Reagan Hedin, Julian Ortiz, Bentley DuCharme, Samuel Planting, Colton Stice, Colin Johnson, Emily Hansen, Yoel Teklemariam, Jihaan Ahmed, Claire Molitor, Laraya Lorenz-Blevins, Neanna Vang, Samuel Bloomquist, Cody Lindahl, Joel Barajas-Guzman, Steven Nguyen, Maz Dominguez, Morgan Macomb, Gavin Roelofs,Harper Kliber, Elijah Schommer,Gabriella Santiago, Brooklyn Larson, Ellison Guerdette,Gabriel Anderson, Anna Milsow, Khalid Ali, and Connor Bertsch all finished top in their class.
- Thursday, June 9: Grade 8 field trip to Nickelodeon Park at the Mall of America
- Thursday, June 9: Grades 7 and 8 staff vs. student basketball game
- Thursday, June 9: Grades 5 and 6 staff vs. student games assembly
Thursday, June 9 - Last day of school
In case you missed important information from last week's newsletter, check out the topics below and click to learn more.
- Summer is almost here - register for summer programming
- Register for Kinder Camp - August 23-25, 2022
- COVID-19 Hub
Washington D.C
Next fall during the 2022-2023 school year, 8th grade students will have the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. This is an optional field trip. Details:
- When: October 16-19, 2022
- Where: Washington, D.C. and surrounding sites
- Who: Students who will be in 8th grade in 2022-2023
- What: Visit numerous museums, monuments, and other historic sites
- How: Fly both ways--leave, early morning October 16 and return at night on October 19
- Why: Fantastic lifetime memories :-)
- Trip ID#: 199960
World Strides trip information and registration, click here. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Visser.
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