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No School

School will not be in session on Friday, January 17 for teacher professional development. We will also be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

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ISLA School Board

Looking for a way to support the mission and shape the future of ISLA? Join the ISLA Board of Directors! The Election and Nominating Committee is seeking interested community members, teachers, parents, grandparents, and guardians to fill upcoming vacancies on the ISLA Board for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2025. No previous board experience is required.  There is a great interest in individuals with expertise in grant writing, finance, fundraising/development, marketing, and human resources, to name a few areas, but we welcome anyone who is dedicated and ready to support ISLA and its community.

The ISLA Board is responsible for overseeing the general operations of the school, implementing policies and procedures, and long-term strategic and financial planning. In addition, there are a number of different committees on which Board members serve. Click here for descriptions of the various committees. The Board meets in the evening on the second Tuesday of each month.

If you are interested in seeking a Board seat, please submit a Statement of Interest (available here) to the Election and Nominating Committee by Friday, February 7, 2025. Questions about Board service and the election process can be directed to Maggie Neuville, Chair of the Election and Nominating Committee, at mneuville@isla.school.

Intent to Enroll

ISLA Administration is busy planning for the 2025-2026 school year. If you haven't completed your intent to enroll survey, please do so. ISLA Administration uses this information for staffing budgeting, and lottery process. This is expecially important in making decisions regarding next year's 4th grade classrooms. Here is the link for Intent to Enroll Survey   We would love 100% participation. If you have already completed this survey, thank you!

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Posting ISLA Flyers

If you are interested in telling others about how wonderful ISLA is by posting flyers in your neighborhood hang outs, please reach out to Emily Smith in the office. We love it when ISLA families brag us up to their friends, family and neighborhood.

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February Lunch and Breakfast Ordering

Boonli is available for you to place your breakfast and lunch orders, please remember not to order any allergic food if your child does not have allergies

We also have spaces available for you to help us in the cafeteria and spend time with the students!!

Boonli closes next week, Thursday, January 23rd at 10:00pm

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A4AD29A2FFC70-50712849-school

Integrating STEM through Yoga

Dates: February 3-March 24
‍Room: 248
‍Days: Mondays
‍Grades: K-2
‍Time: 3:50-5 pm

Capacity: 20

Cost: $210 "full price"   $105 "reduced"    $53 "free"

🌟 Join Our Yoga through STEM Program! 🌟

Get ready for yoga! This program is for kindergarten through 2nd. The class  integrates yoga with academic subjects while maintaining traditional yoga practices. Each lesson is designed to build upon previous knowledge and creates meaningful connections between yoga and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) This course will be presented through The Minnesota Technology Network (MTN) and Sra. Maldonado. The MTN is a non-profit committed to innovation in technology, media, and the arts since 1984, collaborates with initiatives like Technitium.org to provide hands-on STEM learning and professional development.

Why Join?

• Interactive Learning: Each session connects yoga and STEM practices
• Friendship: Meet new friends and work together on exciting projects

Click here to register.

Remember to update PickUp Patrol.

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Summer School Information

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ISLA Summer Camps

Summer camp registration has been opened to non-ISLA families. You will want to get your camp registrations completed before they fill up.

HALFWAY THROUGH JANUARY!

We had an absolute blast this past weekend at our second annual Pancake Breakfast! HUGE shoutout to Applebee’s in Eden Prairie for hosting us! Please go visit them for dinner and let's show some love to these businesses that show our school  love, too!

We had over 170 ISLA friends & family come through that morning raising a total of $1,438!! That includes the raffle tickets where some very lucky folks took home fun prizes to enjoy… including tickets to ISLA Fiesta, our first ISLA Talent Show, tickets to the MN Ice Castles and Urban Air!! Links to the ISLA events can be found below)

Thank you to all that could swing in to enjoy pancakes– Filling up the whole Applebee’s restaurant while our kids (and really the parents, too) visited with old friends and met a few new ones! We’re already looking forward to the 3rd Annual!

Save the Dates for these upcoming community events!!

Talent Show: February 27th
Details: ISLA Community Talent Show!

Fiesta de la Primavera - March 15th
‍‍Details and tickets: https://pto.isla.school/fiesta

Join the ISLA community at the 2025 Fiesta de la Primavera as we celebrate and support the impact our PTO has on the educational experience of our kids, our staff, our Language Ambassadors and our families as a whole. Tickets are available now at early bird rates (save $10/ticket). We're also gathering items for our silent and live auctions. Sponsorships are also available for community businesses wanting to gain visibility while helping reach our goals. Check the link below for full info!

This is a 21+ event, and features a live DJ, cultural performances, silent auction, live auction, raffles, and a cash bar (first drink included with your ticket!).

Get all the details at pto.isla.school/fiesta25

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Twins vs. Angels at Target Field - April 27
Details/RSVP: https://forms.gle/PC7aYjKnCAkNxvAm6

LOST + FOUND ALERT

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Check It Out! The LOST + FOUND photos are now posted below. In exciting news, we’re also adding photos from El Nido’s LOST + FOUND right here!

Save the Date!

NEXT LOST + FOUND CLEAR OUT: ‍

‍Friday, February 7, 2025

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Make sure to swing by the LOST + FOUND before this date to claim your belongings!

What Happens Next?

• Labeled items will be returned 1–2 weeks after the clear-out date.
• Unlabeled items will be donated to:
• Uniform Exchange
• Health Office
• El Nido Extra Clothing Closet
• Other ISLA students
• Local charities

 Labeling Reminder!

Please label your items with:

Full first and last name (preferred)

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Or just the last name if space is limited.

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Initials alone don’t count as a label.  

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Thank you for your teamwork in keeping things organized and helping us give back!

Most recent pics & videos from 1.14.25 can be found here:

All past dated folders: Torti's Lost & Found

Kudos to the Community (Updated 1.15.25)

***Apologies for falling behind on shouting out these wonderful humans, but we are all caught up as of Wednesday 1/15. Keep the submissions coming!!

There are so many wonderful humans in the ISLA Community & we would really LOVE to give special shout-outs to those that deserve it!! Please check out this new page on the PTO Website to see these shoutouts!! If you’d like to share a positive experience you’ve had with a teacher, staff member, LA, parent, grandparent or even a student– Please complete this form (available in English & Spanish)!‍

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