2024-02-06 Noticias de ISLA y ISLA PTO
Emily Smith
Sibling Enrollment
ISLA gives enrollment preference to siblings of currently enrolled students and children of staff. To get your child's sibling preference, you must still complete an online student application for your child. The deadline to be included in the lottery is 4 pm on Friday, February 14th.
Click here to complete an online application.
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.
Yearbook Photos
We’re looking for ISLA community photos to use in the yearbook! Use the links below to share your photos with the yearbook team. If you need to sign up for the first time, our school code is 1016123740893948. Please reach out to hestrada@isla.school with any questions.
Buscamos fotos de la comunidad de ISLA para usar en el anuario. Usa los vínculos abajo para compartir tus fotos con el equipo del anuario. Si necesitan registrarse por primera vez, el código escolar es 1016123740893948. Por cualquier pregunta, se pueden conectar con hestrada@isla.school.
Art & Exploration | Arte y exploración
2025 Big Game Squares Fundraiser
Full rules and the game board is available here!!
Key Details:
Cost is $20 per square paid via Venmo @ISLA-PTO
Name shows as the PTO Board’s treasurer, Michael Schulte)
Winners: Q1, Half, and Q3 win 10% each. Final Score wins 20%.
Fundraising result: 50% goes to ISLA PTO
Participants pick their square at payment (post a comment on the square in the sheet - there's a GIF to show you how to do that)
Square values will be randomly generated once all squares are full or at noon on Super Bowl Sunday, whichever comes first.
You can invite non-ISLA friends and family to play too!
How do I get in on the fun?
- Read the full rules on the sheet!
- Send $20/square via Venmo to @ISLA-PTO and add your name as a comment for your square(s) on the sheet.
- Optional: Drop a comment on the Facebook post that you're in and/or ask questions.
Last year's big winner was Jenna Perrin winning $316, along with Irina Rock-Gilbertson winning 2 quarters & taking home $316– Along with Bill Hickey winning $158!
GET YOUR NOMS!
Grab some delicious Butter Braids & Pizzas!! Click the link below (or scan the QR Code on the image) to register & you will be able to create a unique website for your student(s) to start taking orders from friends & family. You can create one website per family or one per child, whichever you prefer! 40% of sales will come back to ISLA PTO to support our Language Ambassador Program and student, teacher & community enrichment!
Register for online sales of butter braids & pizza here!
Talent Show:
February 27th
Details: ISLA Community Talent Show!
We are so excited to see our students, staff & families in the spotlight next month! Stay tuned for more info to come… And if you signed up to perform, check your emails!!
PTO Restaurant Night
Save the date for a little fun with the kids and the entire ISLA community the week before Fiesta de la Primavera 2025! at Dave & Busters in Edina!!
Our Community Restaurant night will be Thursday March 6th.
Our kids will have the chance to sell Power Play Cards and ISLA will get 50% of the sales (this will happen before our event night)... then we can all spend time together at Dave and Busters on March 6th (This is the non-school day we voted on). Kids can play games while adults hang out and chat (or play games).
This is going to be a fun event! So as you are buying your Fiesta tickets and booking your babysitter.... put this puppy on your calendar too!
COUNTDOWN TO FIESTA…
— Early Bird pricing available NOW —
Prices go up on February 9th
We are closing in on ONE month until we have ISLA’s biggest celebration of the YEAR!! Check out the Fiesta website for details. This is our time to come together with other parents, caregivers and even to introduce our family & friends to all that is ISLA!! Our staff, the language ambassador program, the immersive educational experiences for our kids… And the COMMUNITY!
What can you do right now?!
Donate: Our auction items are already off to an AMAZING start, but we are so excited to learn more about our family’s talents and interests as donations continue to roll in!! Community Connections (Great Gatherings), gift baskets, gift cards or goods & services are all amazing donations!!
What is a Community Connection (previously called a Great Gathering)?!
They are ISLA community-hosted events where you plan a fun get together for kids only, parents only or families. You submit your ideas to the Fiesta Committee (via this form) and we sell tickets to your event– 100% of the proceeds go back to the ISLA PTO to support the Language Ambassador Program!!
Community Connections can be hosted on your own or with another ISLA friend or family!! These gatherings don’t need to be EXTRAVAGANT or overly spendy. They are meant to bring our kids, parents, LAs & staff together outside of the classroom and enjoy the wonderful humans we all have here!! Check out this wish list of ideas for a great place to start. But if you’ve got another vision, we would LOVE to see what ideas might be unique to you & your family!! Fill out this form with as many details as possible & we will reach out for further clarification as needed!
Please feel free to reach out to us (Jenner Moretto or Caitlin Edstrom) at Fiesta@isla.school with any questions!
Fiesta Quick Links
- View the Fiesta 2025 website here!
- Help us bring Fiesta together
- Donation Wish List / Ideas
- Click here if you are ready to submit your donation
- Learn how you can advertise your business while supporting the ISLA PTO
- Donation & Sponsorship Request Form
- Can be printed 2 pages/two-sided: Drop off at any local business you enjoy.
- A few Fiesta 2024 photos can be found here, but if you have ANY questions at all, please always feel free to reach out to fiesta@isla.school
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire girl empowerment by building confidence, kindness and decision making skills.
Lottery opens February 1st for all 3rd-5th grade girls!
8-week program meeting on April 8th – starts right after school and pickup will be 5:15PM
https://www.gotrmn.org/3rd-5th-grade-program-details
Twins vs. Angels at Target Field - April 27
Details/RSVP: https://forms.gle/PC7aYjKnCAkNxvAm6
Huge shoutout to our Fiesta MC and all-things-Twins extraordinaire, Bob Sparkins for coordinating our second trip to see the Twins!! Don’t miss this opportunity for a really special experience for our kids, families, staff & friends!
LOST + FOUND CLEAR OUT THIS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7TH
Hola, Families!
The Lost + Found was cleared on (1/27/2025) after school. Don’t worry—no items are headed to donation yet! Please review some important updates and plans moving forward. Please read carefully, as there are some new changes.
New Lost + Found Plan
Due to the frequent overflow of items (including today), we will occasionally perform Random Soft Clear-Outs before the scheduled Lost + Found Clear-Out date.
What is a Random Soft Clear-Out? • If the Lost + Found becomes too full, all items will be sorted for labels. • Labeled items will be returned to students within 1–2 weeks of the soft clear-out date. • Unlabeled items will be placed in black garbage bags dated clearly on the outside and placed on top of the Lost + Found cubby. • Parents/Caregivers: You may look through these bags at your convenience. • Please DO NOT add items to these bags, as they will not be rechecked for labels.
Important:
Any items remaining in black garbage bags by the next official Lost + Found Clear-Out date will be donated following standard protocols. Larger unlabeled items may remain outside of bags due to space limitations.
El Nido Families
Effective (2/7/2025), El Nido’s Lost + Found will be combined with the main Lost + Found collection. Many of the items currently in the main Lost + Found are likely from El Nido students (based on observed sizes). Below is the El Nido’s Lost + Found photo from today after school.
