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April 2017 Newsletter
From the Principal
Dear Central Park Families,
Happy Spring! I would like to thank all of the parents, families and staff who volunteered to makeour Spring Fling Carnival a success! A special thank you goes out to our PTA leaders, for theirorganization and planning of this event. Your time and effort was appreciated by our schoolcommunity!!
Spring is also a great time of the year for us as a school to highlight with children the importanceof reading everyday. There is research that shows students who read independently for 20 minutesor more a day will typically score far better on standardized tests. It is no wonder though, since achild who reads independently for 10 minutes a day will read a little more than 622,000 words in ayear, but a child reading 20 minutes a day will read about 1,823,000 words. With numbers like thatit is evident the impact reaches far beyond testing. Imagine all of the information and backgroundknowledge a child picks up from reading nearly 2,000,000 words in a year!!
It is also the time of year that all students grades 3-6 will be doing The Minnesota ComprehensiveAssessments (MCAs). These are important and required state tests which measure student progresstoward Minnesota's academic standards. Please reassure your child that they have been workingtoward these skills all year. It is not something to worry about, but rather an opportunity to showwhat they know. We also know success is measured in many ways beyond the scope of a testscore. We are proud of our students and know they will do their best!
You may access more information about MCA tests by going to the Minnesota Department ofEducation website at: Parent Fact Sheet - MCA. You may also access sample test items there aswell under MCA Item Samplers.
The seasons are once again changing. Remember, students will be outside everyday for recessunless there is inclement weather. Children know they need a jacket, sweatshirt or some sort of
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long sleeves if the temperature is below 60 degrees. Please keep that in mind when children leavein the morning.
Sincerely,
Becky Berkas, Principal
School News
Central Park Parent/Family Survey
At Central Park, we are committed to providing a positive school environment for all of ourstudents. We would like to take this opportunity to gather feedback from you about your student'sexperience in our school. Each year this survey provides us with valuable information about studentand parent/family perceptions about our school and is used not only to reinforce what is workingwell but also to inspire change where needed. Please use the following links to take thesurvey. Thank you in advance for your constructive feedback.
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Lost & Found
The seasons are changing and our Lost & Found is growing. Please send your children to the officeto collect their missing items before Friday, April 7. All items will be donated at the end of thatday.
Camp Invention
Camp Invention is coming back to Roseville. CentralPark will once again be hosting this amazing
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STEAM-based camp from July 31-August 4. Thecamp is currently trying to raise money forscholarships.
The scholarships will go towards students who areunable to pay the full tuition. Please considerdonating at: https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/NIHF/campaign/C-MN27-15811-17
If you are interested in registering your child for Camp Invention, please go to campinvention.organd sign up at Central Park! For questions, please contact [email protected].
2016-2017 Yearbooks
Order forms are now available for yearbooks. Pleasecheck Thursday folders and backpacks for forms.Additional forms are available in the school office.
Yearbook orders are due March 31.
Friendship Connection Registration Open
Friendship Connection registration is now open for Summer 2017 and the 2017-2018 school year.
Registration information is now available at the Friendship Connection school sites, onlineat www.isd623.org/friendship or at the Fairview Friendship Connection Office, 651-604-3505.
See registration materials for information & fees.
From the Band & Orchestra Room
Brad Anderson, Band & Orchestra Teacher
It’s time to sign up for band or orchestra!
Instrument selection forms are in the process of coming home and you now have
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the opportunity to choose an orchestra instrument to play next year as a 4th grader or bandinstrument as a 5th grader.
The orchestra instrument choices include violin, viola, cello and bass. The band instrument choicesinclude flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone and percussion.
If you have not received an instrument selection form or if you have any questions regarding theband and orchestra program, please contact Brad Anderson ([email protected]).
District Orchestra Festival
Beginner District Orchestra FestivalMay 3 at 8-9:45 AM Rehearsal at Edgerton GymMay 10 at 6 PM Concert at RAMS Gym
Advanced District Orchestra FestivalMay 10 at 8-9:45 AM Rehearsal at Edgerton GymMay 10 at 7:30 PM Concert at RAMS Gym
District Band Festival
5th Grade District Band Festival
May 5 at 8-9:30 AM Rehearsal at Harambee Gym
May 8 at 8-10:20 AM Rehearsal/School Concert at Harambee Gym
May 9 at 7:30 PM Concert at Parkview Gym
6th Grade District Band Festival
May 5 at 2-4:15 PM Rehearsal at Harambee Gym
May 8 at 2-4:15 PM Rehearsal/School Concert at Harambee Gym
May 9 at 6 PM Concert at Parkview Gym
From the GymJamie Lauinger, Physical Education Teacher
Spring is here! We are looking forward to being able to go outside for phy. ed.when the weather warms up!
We will start the month working on some tumbling skills. Students will work onflexibility, core strength, and balance. After our tumbling unit, we will begin our spring fitnesstesting. Students will be tested on the same physical fitness tests we did in the fall: sit and reach,sit-ups, and long-distance running. The goal of this fitness testing is to try and improve thestudent’s scores from the fall.
Please remember that tennis shoes are required for physical education class. For safety reasons,students will not be allowed to participate in sandals or flip flops.
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From the Spark LabSara Laine, Spark Lab Teacher
This month the Kindergarten–2nd grade classes have begun engineering units.Kindergartners are working to design bubble wands, 1st graders have beentesting out packaging materials for air drop packages and 2nd graders havebeen gaining background knowledge about pollination. The 3rd graders are
the first to use our brand new littleBits (thanks to everyone who donated to our fundraiser!) toexplore and create circuits. Our 4th graders began their 3D printing unit by learning aboutTinkercad, the design software they’ll be using to create prints. The 5th and 6th graders have beenwrapping up the materials testing for cleaning up oil spills and will be writing out process plans andtesting them very soon.
Coming In April:
- 5th and 6th grade classes will wrap up their engineering unit and begin using the littleBits
- 4th graders will select a design to print off on one of our 3D printers!
- Kindergarteners will take a field trip to The Works Museum!
Stay Connected!
Like the Spark Lab on Facebook and follow on Twitter:
Health Office RemindersPK Andersen, School Nurse
IMMUNIZATIONS
This is a gentle reminder that all students in Grades K-6 should have completedthe recommended vaccines for school aged children.
Please check to be sure that your child is complete on their immunizations.
5 DPT, with at least 1 dose given after age 44 Polio, with at least 1 dose given after age 43 Hepatitis B2 MMR2 Varicella1 Tdap age 111 Meningococcal age 102 HVP age 11
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If your child is missing any of these vaccines, please make an appointment.
Thanks for your continued interest in your child’s health.
Student Council News
During March and April, student council issponsoring a checkers tournament. Students areable to sign up for a classroom tournament and thenclass winners will play each other to get a gradelevel winner. Grade level winners will beannounced to the school at an end of yearassembly.
Save the Date: Culver’s Night to support studentcouncil is on April 18 from 4:30-7:30 PM.
PTA Corner
Follow us on Facebook and check out our website at http://CentralParkPTA.com. Or email usat [email protected].
April Calendar
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April 4 9:40-11:10 AM Mrs. Roufs' Class to HANC
April 5 6:00-8:00 PM Parent Academy
April 11 7:45-8:50 AM 6th Grade Boys' Track Practice
10:00-11:30 AM Mrs. Scierka's Class to HANC
April 12 10:00-11:30 AM Ms. Bell's Class to HANC
1:30-3:00 PM Mrs. Paschke's Class to HANC
April 13 7:45-8:50 AM 6th Grade Girls' Track Practice
10:00-11:30 AM Mrs. Nolde's Class to HANC
1:30-3:00 PM Ms. Turner's Class to HANC
April 14 NO SCHOOL
April 18 7:45-8:50 AM 6th Grade Boys' Track Practice
4:30-7:30 PM Culver's Night!
April 19 6:00-8:00 PM Parent Academy
April 20 7:45-8:50 AM 6th Grade Girls' Track Practice
April 21 9:45 AM-2:00 PM 5th Grade Field Trip: Science Museum of Minnesota
April 24 9:40-11:10 AM Mrs. Gottfried's Class to HANC
April 25 7:45-8:50 AM 6th Grade Boys' Track Practice
9:40-11:10 AM Mrs. Thome's Class to HANC
April 26 9:40-11:10 AM Mrs. Roufs' Class to HANC
6:00-8:00 PM Parent Academy
April 27 7:45-8:50 AM 6th Grade Girls' Track Practice
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For more information about Central Park Elementary School,contact Principal Becky Berkas at [email protected] or 651.481.9951.
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