Oct 26, 2025

We hope this newsletter finds you well! As we enter a new month, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your ongoing support and engagement in our school community. Your involvement makes a significant difference in our students' lives!

Important Announcements

• Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thank you to those who attended on Thursday evening. If you were unable to make it, please reach out to your child(ren)’s teacher to schedule a different time.

• Skatetime Roller Skates: These were delivered on Thursday! Please sign the permission forms and return them along with $10. payment per student by Monday.

• Schoenstatt Girl’s Group: Meeting after school on Monday, October 27th, until 4:15 pm. If your daughter plans to attend, please notify the office.

• Next School Mass: Join us on Wednesday, October 29th, at 10:30 am. The 1st and 2nd-grade students will be leading us.

• Photo Retakes: Available on Wednesday, October 29th, from 9:00 to 9:30 am at the Public School Library. If you would like your child's photos retaken, please inform the office.

• All Saints' Day Costume Contest: Scheduled for Thursday, October 30th. Please ensure your students arrive dressed and ready to be judged. More information was sent home in last week’s family folders.

• No School: On Friday, October 31st, all who wish may attend the Minneota Vikings Section Semi-Final game at SMSU at 10 am.

• Early Dismissal: On Monday, November 3rd, we will dismiss at 1 pm.

Celebrations from the Week

Last week, we were thrilled to welcome at least three guest readers into our school! Thank you to everyone who supports our reading initiatives. To join in the fun, please sign up here to volunteer for a date(s). Contact your child’s teacher to arrange a suitable time after signing up.

Additional Information

As mentioned last week, our testing season is behind us. What comes next? We analyze the data starting with whole school averages:

• Reading: Our NWEA and AimsWeb data show that, on average, students are in the 59th percentile. Notably, 47% of our students are above the 61st percentile. This fall, we will focus on improving our reading scores, as they are currently the lowest.

• Language Usage: For 3rd grade students and above, our NWEA data indicates an average score in the 71st percentile, with 66% scoring at or above the 61st percentile.

• Math: With both NWEA and AimsWeb data, students are averaging in the 67th percentile, and 60% are at or above the 61st percentile.

As we analyze data at each grade level, we identify areas for focus. For instance, while 89% of Kindergarten students are at or above the 61st percentile in numbers and operations, 55% are below the 60th percentile in geometry and measurement. This insight will guide our teachers in prioritizing these subjects.

In future newsletters, I will share what we will be doing at both school and individual grade levels to enhance student learning across all areas.

We are grateful for your continued partnership and support in nurturing our students’ educational journeys. Together, we can make a difference!

Thank you for being an integral part of our school community. We look forward to your continued involvement!