Good Afternoon Eagle Nation!
Here are the THREE things you need to know from the desk of Mr. Berry.
1) Calendar Updates
What's New: The 2020 OLP Pumpkin Patch will come to a close on Friday, 10/30. Don't forget to turn back your clocks on Sunday (11/1). There will be no school on Friday, 11/6 (Teacher Development Day).
Why it's Important: Don't get caught without a pumpkin this Halloween, don't show up to school an hour early on Monday and don't show up at all on Friday, 11/6.
What's Next: We are excited to welcome our students in 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades back to campus on Monday, 11/2, and we look forward to Kindergarten and 2nd grade joining us on Wednesday, 11/4. Don't forget to subscribe to Eddie's google calendar here to ensure your calendar syncs with ours.
2) 2021-2022 School Year
What's New: Believe it or not, we have already had prospective families reach out to us expressing interest in enrolling their students for the 2021-2022 school year.
Why it's Important: Current families receive priority for enrollment in the upcoming school year, and given that most of our classrooms are currently at capacity, this means spots will be limited for new students. Once enrollment officially opens for the 2021-22 school year, current students will be automatically enrolled unless their families have elected to opt-out.
What's Next: While we hope to see ALL students return next year, if you already know that your family will not be returning, please let the school office know by emailing Cathy Bergen (cbergen@olpmn.org) so that we can make accommodations for those new families inquiring.
3) Quarantine Update
What's New: As of today, we are approximately one week into our K-5 quarantine and have not been made aware of any additional confirmed cases within our community.
Why it's Important: It takes all of us, acting accordingly, to do the very best to mitigate any further spread of this disease. While zero new cases are something to celebrate, it is important to call out that we are only halfway through this quarantine. We must stay the course, stay at home and stay away from others until we are no longer a risk to those around us.
What's Next: During this brief quarantine, we recommend that you use this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the distance learning tools & resources that your teachers will utilize as needed throughout the school year. While our goal is to keep students on campus, there is a strong likelihood that we will once again find ourselves back in this position in the future. If we can work through the bumps in the road now, it will help ensure a smoother transition next time.
Fly High!
Paul Berry
Principal
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