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UPCOMING RESTAURANT NIGHTS!!

Dec 10th: Chevy’s in Bloomington (ISLA-Family owned)

Jan 11th, 2025: Applebee’s in Eden Prairie for a yummy Pancake Breakfast– More info to come!

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Torti’s Lost & Found

HUGE shout out to parent Laci Haviland for her attention to managing the Lost & Found. You can view the latest video/photos here!! She also created this little visual guide/checklist (PDF attached if you’d like to print for at-home) and shared out a little song/dance you can share with your kids, if you’d like! THANK YOU, LACI for all of your hard work in keeping the Lost & Found organized. That is no small feat at any elementary school!!

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CHECKLIST FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES // LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN PARA ACTIVIDADES AL AIRE LIBRE

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English Version

Teacher: “Hat on your head!”

Students: “Hat on your head!”

(Action: Students touch their heads)

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Teacher :“Gloves on your hands!”

Students: “Gloves on your hands!

(Action: Wiggle fingers like wearing gloves)

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Teacher: “Scarf around your neck!”

Students: “Scarf around your neck!”

(Action: Circle hands around neck)

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Teacher: “Jacket on tight!”

Students: “Jacket on tight!”

(Action: Hug self like zipping up a jacket)

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Teacher: “Snow pants just right!”

Students: “Snow pants just right!”

(Action: Pat legs like putting on snow pants)

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Teacher: “Sweater nice and warm!”

Students: “Sweater nice and warm!”

(Action: Hug arms around chest)

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Teacher: “Lunch and water in your arms!”

Students: “Lunch and water in your arms!”

(Action: Pretend to hold a lunchbox and bottle)

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Teacher: “Ready to go inside!”

Students: “Ready to go inside!”

(Action: Point toward the door)

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Spanish Version

Teacher: “¡Sombrero en la cabeza!”

Students: “¡Sombrero en la cabeza!”

(Action: Students touch their heads)

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Teacher: “¡Guantes en las manos!”

Students: “¡Guantes en las manos!”

(Action: Wiggle fingers like wearing gloves)

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Teacher: “¡Bufanda en el cuello!”

Students: “¡Bufanda en el cuello!”

(Action: Circle hands around neck)

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Teacher: “¡Chaqueta bien cerrada!”

Students: “¡Chaqueta bien cerrada!”

(Action: Hug self like zipping up a jacket)

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Teacher: “¡Pantalones de nieve!”

Students: “¡Pantalones de nieve!”

(Action: Pat legs like putting on snow pants)

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Teacher: “¡Sudadera bien calentita!”

Students: “¡Sudadera bien calentita!”

(Action: Hug arms around chest)

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Teacher: “¡Merienda y agua en brazos!”

Students: “¡Merienda y agua en brazos!”

(Action: Pretend to hold a lunchbox and bottle)

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Teacher: “¡Listos para entrar!”

Students: “¡Listos para entrar!”

(Action: Point toward the door

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PTO Community Meeting Fun!

Shout out to Chef Manu for preparing this DELICIOUS paella for us!! It was SO good and just a fun experience engaging with our ISLA Community in a unique way as the Board was able to share-out updates.

You can view the topics/slides from the meeting HERE

Our next PTO Community Meeting will be in the Spring, but always feel free to reach out to any of our Board Members via email (contacts found on the PTO Website) or in person!

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Have a knack for marketing, maybe you enjoy writing or just want to be part of supporting our school??

The PTO Board is looking for an interested party (or multiple parties to co-chair) to shadow the Secretary & Communications Board position this school year to eventually take over moving into the ‘25-’26 school year.

General responsibilities & time commitment is one 60-90 minute meeting per month, along with writing the PTO Corner update for the school’s weekly Noticias email. Myself along with the rest of the board can help provide context and templates if desired, but we’re also happy to see positions flex based on an individual’s skills, bandwidth & needs!! Happy to see what you might have to offer as our school continues to grow & expand in all sorts of ways!! Please reach out to Caitlin Edstrom at ptosecretary@isla.school with questions!!

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Kudos to the Community

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 shout outs!! 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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