September 28th, 2018
October is a symphony of permanence and change. – Bonaro W. Overstreet
Queridas Familias,
It was great to see you all at the Curriculum Night/State of the School last night! I would like to thank the PTO and the ISLA School board for their attendance and efforts in helping organize the event. If you were unable to attend, the PowerPoint from the presentation will be available on the web site, along with a video of the event. Here are some of the items which we discussed:
Our celebration for the International Day of Peace was an overwhelming success, and I would like to thank all of the families who helped promote our mission, and participated by making the peace doves and reflecting on the meaning of peace in our homes, our schools, in Minnesota, and around the world. Around the school, this helped classrooms continue the dialogue of equality, respect, mutual understanding,and empathy. Within each unit of inquiry, students and teachers found curricular connections in language arts,geography, social sciences--and even mathematics--while they conducted research and compiled data. We finished the week by gathering for the group photo on the playground, and the entire student body sang a peace song which they had prepared.
Thank you again for all of your support as we pursue this mission.
Atentamente,
Jeremy
The fall session will begin the week of October 8 and end the week of December 14. We still have space in the following activities:
To register for these activities, click here.
Young Rembrandts Drawing Class – Wednesdays sign up online at https://www.youngrembrandts.com/twincities/default/
ISLA Families:
Please take a moment to add your family contact information to the ISLA School Directory. You will only be added if you fill out the quick survey. This is the only resource that families have to contact classmates for play dates, birthday parties and carpooling.
The deadline for submission is Friday,October 6th.
Join us Tuesday, October 2 at 6:30 PM in the ISLA library to learn about the PTO initiatives this year. Information on our LAs, social events, and fundraising opportunities will be shared.
There will also be an administrative update by Director Perrin. This is a great opportunity to get to know what’s going on at the school, provide your input and actively participate in your school community! Parents, grandparents and teachers are all invited!
Bonus,the LAs will be providing childcare so no need to arrange a babysitter. We’ve got you covered! You can sign up for child care here: https://goo.gl/forms/u1PwulAVnfUOPng72
Looking forward to seeing you then!
Want an easy dinner and a chance to support our school? Come to Chipotle in Hopkins (786 Mainstreet, Hopkins) on October 9th anytime from 4-8pm and 33% of all proceeds will go directly to ISLA to support our activities. Just tell the cashier you’re from ISLA. Stay and hang out with ISLA friends, or grab a burrito to go! Doesn’t include online orders. Hope to see you there!
The PTO collects and organizes new or gently used uniforms that are donated by ISLA families who no longer need them. They will be set out at a variety of events throughout the year. However, if you find your child has gone through a growth spurt and you need access to them sooner Emily is able to give parents access to where the uniforms are stored. To donate items, please bag them and drop off at the school office. Please feel free to take any items your kids could use. You do NOT have to donate anything in order to take.
Fiesta Planning is a great way to get involved and support our Language Ambassadors. Want to learn more? Come to the Fiesta de la Primavera Information Night!
When: Tuesday, October 9th at 7:30pm
Where: Gretchen Merritt’s Home
Contact: Tasha Bredeson &Gretchen Merritt
RSVP: Fiesta@isla-academy.org
We are coming up on our deadline to turn in our Box Tops for Education for this year! ISLA can use the money for anything it needs! Examples include computers, books, and playground equipment are just some of the ways schools have chosen to use the funds raised through Box Tops for Education.
Looking for easy ways to help support the great work that the PTO does for our kids and their school? Here are two great options!
Are you looking for a fun opportunity to help out and see the kids during the school day? Sign up for the lunch program sub list to help out during the lunch hour! Prep for Lunch, Greet the Kids, Serve Food, and Clean Up while working alongside another ISLA volunteer and Scott (ISLA's lunch manager).
Signing up for the lunch substitute list is a great way to help out on an ad hoc or last minute basis. (There is no commitment to signing up for the sub list.)Sign-up on Sub list on 9/1 time slot to be added to the sub email list.
Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4fa4a62aa1ff2-lunch
Questions? Email us at Volunteer@isla-academy.org
It's that time of year when it seems germs are more prevalent, and "stuff" is getting passed between students in school. To help kids remember to wash their hands, cover their cough, & how to prevent the spread of germs; we have reviewed Hand-washing and disease prevention practices with each classroom. Parents can reinforce these practices at home in the effort to keep everyone healthy this school year. Good hand-washing practices are so important; hand-washing is the single, most-effective way to keep ourselves healthy and prevent the spread of disease to others.
To assist the school staff in preventing disease outbreaks, please be specific when reporting a child's absence. When calling in, please include a description of the symptoms (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, eye drainage, etc.). If your child has been diagnosed by a health care provider with an illness, please indicate that also (pink eye, strep throat, ringworm, head lice, influenza,etc.). Our office needs to track communicable diseases to observe trends and to hopefully prevent any outbreaks. We also need to alert other families with children in the same classroom if any child is diagnosed with a communicable disease.
With all the stomach aches and sniffles that come along with childhood, it can be hard to determine when to keep your child home from school. Here are some guidelines to help you make that call:
Remember to call the school office with any of the above conditions/diagnoses ASAP!
Fall is in the air. It’s the time of year where it can be chilly outside at recess time. Please remember to send the appropriate clothing with your child so that they can enjoy recess.
September 27, 2018
Dear International Spanish and Language Academy Families,
Our Directory is the most vital tool of the year for our families and you have a chance to be a part of it! Our directory is an important part of our school year, connecting each of our families, kids and staff to each other.
In an era of digital, it is important to have school contacts and information at your fingertips and by giving you, your own printed all school directory, we feel you will be able to engage and connect quickly to those you and your family need and want.
Our exclusive directory will present local businesses with a great advantage throughout the year. Because you are an ISLA family, we will give you priority ad placement. If you have a business or work for a company that would like to be a part of helping our school fund many of our current and future programs throughout the year, then this is the place for your marketing message. Placement is on a first come first serve basis and spaces go quickly. If you or anyone you know would like to place an ad in the ISLA 2018/2019 directory that will be distributed complimentary to every family and teacher in our school, please email Jodi Rankin at jodi@fun2raise.com or you may reach her directly at 952-641-7100 x 101. She will make sure that you choose a message that will generate business for you and money for our school.
We look forward to providing our school with the highest level of tools and communication, so that you and your family can stay connected all school year long.