Final Book Check-Out and Return

The last day to check-out a book from our library is Wednesday, May 7.

Final book return is Wednesday, May 14th.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Upcoming Art Show

CARES Heroes of the Week!

Spring Choir Concert

Caution - Treble Makers at Large!

Wanted:  families and friends who would like to sit and enjoy a lovely spring choir concert!  Come see 4th and 5th graders from Grainwood and Westwood sing songs to the theme of American Music.

When:  Thursday, May 1
Time:  7:00-8:00pm
Where:  Grainwood Gym

**Please note, for those unable to attend the evening performance, you are welcome to attend the concert for students that same day, Thursday, May 1st at 1:50 pm.

Save the Date - Get-Up-and-Go Walk-A-Thon

Mark your calendars for Grainwood's 3rd Annual Get-Up-and-Go Walk-A-Thon

When:  Thursday, May 22
Time:  1:30-2:30pm
Who:  Grainwood students, staff and family

More information will be coming home after our next All School Meeting on May 1st.

Club's Choice Fundraiser Pick-Up

Club's Choice ELC Fundraiser items will be available for pick-up 

April 29th from 4:00-5:30pm in the Grainwood gym.

Spring Art Festival & Book Fair - Volunteers Needed

Grainwood Families,

Our PTC has brought back the spring book fair and Art Festival to Grainwood.

Monday May 5th from 5:00-8:00pm is the Spring Art Festival and the Book Fair.

Tuesday, May 6th from 8:15am-3:00pm is the Book Fair. 

It is a perfect opportunity to purchase a few new titles to support your child's summer reading habits.  All students will visit the book fair with their classroom. Come check it out!

We are in need of 3 more volunteers, please click HERE to sign-up to be a volunteer.  

Kids' Stuff Sale Saturday April 26th

Kids' Stuff 

Shop the sale that offers children's and maternity clothing, toys, books, media and baby/kids gear of all kinds!  Click HERE for all the details!

Car and Booster Seat Recycling

Please click HERE for details about an upcoming car and booster seat recycling event :

• Friday, May 2nd 9am-5pm and Saturday, May 3 9am-12pm.

Receive a free Nickelodeon Universe "Mystery Ride Pass" plus a free Which Wich sandwich for each seat you bring to have recycled (while supplies last)!

CARES Heroes of the Week!

Butter Braid Delivery Next Tuesday!

Mark your calendars!  Butter Braids will be delivered to the Grainwood Gym on Tuesday, April 8!!  Please make plans to pick-up your order in the Grainwood Gym on Tuesday,

April 8 betweeen 3:00-6:00!!

Due to the nature of the product being frozen, any orders not picked up will be donated to charity.  Thanks!

Twins Opener - Wear Your Twins Attire

To celebrate the MN Twins Opener on Monday, April 7th we encourage students to wear MN Twins attire (no baseball caps please) on Monday.

Go Twins!!

CARES Students of the Week

Supporting Your Child's School - The Busy Person's Guide

If you are looking for a quick and easy way to support your child's school, please consider participating in either Box Tops for Education, My Coke Rewards or Campbells Labels for Education.

All three programs involve simply saving part of the packaging or label from food your family already eats. The money Grainwood can earn from these programs goes towards enhancing your child's education and experience at school.

For more detailed information on these programs follow the links:
Box Tops for Education
My Coke Rewards
Labels for Education

Thank you for your support!!

Tonight's SPAN Meeting Postponed

Due to the predicted poor weather/driving conditions, we are postponing tonight's SPAN meeting to Th. Apr. 17 at 7pm in the WestWood Media Center.

 The meeting will feature Anne Rinkenberger, MS, LMFT, a Twin Cities therapist who focuses her practice on working with gifted children and adolescents, who will speak about Supporting the Special Needs of Gifted Children: Neuroscience Implications for Regulating Emotions and Behavior.  This presentation will describe characteristics of giftedness, including Overexciteabilities (often referred to as sensitivities and intensities) and other special needs of some gifted kids that impact their social, emotional, behavioral and psychological health. The brain science regarding the development of executive functioning skills and the impact on learning for gifted kids and teens will be discussed. Participants will learn strategies to use at home and in the classroom to improve the ability of gifted children to regulate their emotions and behavior. And, participants will learn about some of the indicators when a gifted child may benefit from additional professional services.

Teacher relicensure CEU certificates will be available.

Please email Apryl at span.priorlake@gmail.com with questions.

April Nurse's Note

End of Year Medication Pick-up

Medications/Inhalers/Epi-Pens cannot be sent home with elementary and middle school students.  Medications/Inhalers/Epi-pens not picked up cannot be discarded due to the tighter pharmaceutical waste regulations.  Please help the District curtail unnecessary costs by picking up your student’s unused medication.  We recommend leaving rescue medication (Epi-Pens etc) at school until dismissal of the last day.  Please pick up all medications no later than May 29th (by dismissal time).  Please call your schools Health Office if you wish to make other arrangements.

The Rewards of Reading!

Just 15 minutes of reading at home per day can make a difference in students' reading fluency.

This month's Report to Parents, "The Rewards of Reading" offers families tips to prioritize reading time.

Take a look and see how you can easily integrate 15 minutes of reading time with your child per day to enhance their reading skills.

Spring Testing

The third, fourth and fifth grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) online testing will begin in April.  Students are tested on their grade level proficiency in math and reading.  5th graders will also be tested in science.  2-5th graders will also participate in MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing.

Teachers are working with students to ensure they have the skills needed for these online tests.  To support your student during testing please encourage a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.
We also ask that you avoid scheduling doctor or dentist appointments during testing dates.

Dates for testing are as follows:
April 7-11 Reading MCA (3-5th grade)
April 14-18 Reading and Math MCA (3rd - 5th grade)
April 21-25 Math MCA (3rd - 5th grade)
April 28-May 2 Science MCA (5th grade only)
May 5-9 MAP testing (2nd-5th grade)

Be aware that Thursday, April 24th is 'Take Your Child to Work Day.'  If this event is important to your family, please schedule a time for your child to visit your workplace sometime this summer (when it will not interfere with his/her schooling).

Specific testing days/times should be communicated to you by your child's teacher.  Feel free to contact the office or your child's teacher with any questions.