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This past week I have enjoyed many opportunities to visit our Northpoint classrooms. I was impressed with the high level of conversations, thinking and leadership our children were involved in. I witnessed students facilitating parts of their Morning Meetings: guiding their classmates in reviewing the calendar, greeting one another and sharing. As the day continued, I observed children discussing their math work, reflecting on the processes they utilized, giving feedback and advocating and inquiring about their work and the work of others as they defended or changed the strategies they used. 

Teachers were supporting this work as they modeled, questioned and practiced these conversations with their children. This took place during discussions of pretests, during Number Corner and throughout the content of a Bridges math lesson. I also witnessed students talking about their reading or content provided by an adult. Students were defending their ideas, evaluating their choices based on text evidence and real-life experiences. I am asking that our teachers share this type of learning in their updates to parents, via writing or video examples. As parents, you may not get to see this type of meaningful learning first hand, so we hope to do our best in updating you on these engaging experiences throughout the year.

Northpoint Fun Run

The Northpoint PTO Sponsored Walk/Run Fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 4. Families can volunteer, run or cheer! Do you have spirit? We want to see it! Wear your SLP, Northpoint or red, white and blue gear! Money raised goes towards all-school field trips, books, power hour supplies and PTO sponsored events. Watch for a link to sign up for volunteer opportunities soon and for fundraising materials to come home on Friday, September 20. 

Volunteer Opportunities

To be added to our email list for receiving information and opportunities from PTO please sign up here.

Northpoint Parent Information Night

Parent Information Night will be held on Thursday, September 19 at Northpoint Elementary. There will be two sessions presenting the same content. Families with the last name A-H can attend from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and M-Z can attend 6:30-7:15 p.m. If these times don’t work, please attend the time that works best for your family. Sessions will be presented by grade level in pods. Topics covered will be: Schedules, Use of Technology, Reading/Math, Behavior, Schoology/Seesaw, Personalized Learning and Ongoing Communication Resources.

Lost and Found

There are two areas of Lost at Found at Northpoint. One by the cafeteria and one by the media center. Please have your student check these two areas for lost items. If families would like to check the Lost and Found, please check in the office to receive a visitor pass. Lost and Found items will be donated at the end of each month. Please make sure to label your student’s belongings. If items have names, they will be returned to students. 

Visitor Information

When visiting Northpoint, please remember to bring your picture ID and to check in with the main office. Also, please do not enter the Education Wing during school hours unless an appointment has been arranged with your student’s teacher. 

Updating Contact Information in Parent Portal

Did you know that you can update primary phone numbers and email addresses in the Parent Portal? Click here to view instructions on how to update your contact information in Parent Portal. Please call the Northpoint office with any questions at 763-600-5700.

Calendar

September 19– Picture Day

September 19 – Parent Information Night, families with last names between A-H can attend from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and last names between M-Z can attend 6:30-7:15 p.m. Learn more in the Need to Know section.

October 4 – PTO Sponsored Northpoint Fun Run

October 7 – PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m./Media Center

October 14-18 – NO SCHOOL/Fall Break

October 15 & 24 – Evening Conferences

October 16 – Daytime Conferences

November 1 – Picture Make-up Day