Words From Wilshire 5/8/2015 - St. Anthony

Friday, May 8, 2015
Words From Wilshire is sent via email to all of our families. If you are not receiving the email version,
please email Cindy Ridge to be added to the contact list: cridge@stanthony.k12.mn.us
Dear Families, I would like to sincerely thank Tara Halverson, our WPPA President for her commitment
to our school community at Wilshire Park. I am truly grateful to Tara and to all of you
for contributing your time and talent to make Wilshire Park a welcoming community.
Most officers are continuing in their role for next year: Tara Halverson, President;
Natalie Dougherty, Vice President; Pam Metcalf, Secretary; and Michelle SteinleyBumgarner, treasurer. Laura Oksnevad, Volunteer Coordinator will be handing over her
duties to Alisa Bartel for the 2015-16 school year. New ideas and enthusiasm have kept
the WPPA group strong, vibrant, and always supporting students at Wilshire Park. If you
haven’t made it to a meeting, I would encourage you to check out the group next year in the fall. It is a
great way to stay connected to what is happening at Wilshire Park.
Welcome Grandparents! The evening of Tuesday, May 12th, grandparents are invited to come to
Wilshire Park with their grandchild. Classrooms will be open from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and a short activity
will be planned in the room for students and their grandparents (or special adult friend). At 6:30 p.m.
parents may join the fun with our annual ice cream social, art show, Scholastic Book Fair, bicycle helmet
sale and used book swap. Students will be able to show off their classrooms and desks to grandparents
until 6:30 p.m. and then from 6:30-7:30 p.m. invite their grandparent or special adult friend to stroll the
hallways with them while enjoying free Culvers custard and the incredible art on display throughout the
building. Parents are also invited to the Ice Cream Social and Art Show from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Please give
grandparents the information and attached flyer so they can plan on attending the evening of Tuesday,
May 12th. Parking on Tuesday evening is going to be a bit challenging due to nearby road construction.
Elmwood Church at 3615 Chelmsford Road is kindly allowing us to use their parking lot for overflow
parking. Please plan to carpool if possible and consider dropping off grandparents near Door 1, 2, or 3
and park at Elmwood Church or side streets where there isn’t construction happening. Be advised that
parking on the east side of Highcrest is limited and not signed well that there is no parking for specific
areas. We are excited to explore new ways for our students to proudly show their families their
classrooms and show off their artistic creations!
The end of a school year can be quite a busy time. I have enjoyed seeing our students’ year-end
performances with more still to come. I am so proud of our students and it is so fun to see our teachers
enjoying these last few weeks with our awesome kids!
Important Phone Numbers:
Wilshire Park School Office: 612.706.1200
Attendance Line: 612.706.1204
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Bus Company: Metropolitan Transportation
Network:
763.571.1541
Sincerely,
Kari Page, Principal
kpage@stanthony.k12.mn.us
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• Thank you, thank you, thank you to WPPA and all parents, guardians and
students who provided treats and small gifts every day this past week for staff
appreciation. As staff members, we are truly humbled to be part of your
childrens’ lives.
• A BIG thank you from the playground supervisors for all of the wonderful
boxes of sidewalk chalk donated for the kids. If you get a chance, take a walk on the
playground to see what joy and opportunity for creativity this has brought to the children.
Thank you from Jolene Hodson, Volunteer Coordinator:
The Volunteer Event on May 1st was very well-attended! Thank you to our
200 registered volunteers who have logged about 6,400 hours of volunteer help
this year! (We still have 4 weeks of school left to go – so keep on coming,
please!) Thanks for all you’ve done for our students and Staff.
This year our volunteers were treated to an afternoon of painting with artists
from Wine and Canvas down in the Village. What a treat it was for all of us to
take home a beautiful masterpiece of our own! Wine and Canvas has also been
supportive of our own art program here at school, having made art supply
donations to Mrs. Frudden for your kids to continue to express themselves!
Thank them if you see them around town, or consider spending an evening
with them at their studio trying it yourselves!
Whether you helped us out in school, at home, or chaperoning our many field
trips, I hope you have all enjoyed your volunteer time here this year, and also
our “thank you” event. It’s a small way for us to thank you for your countless
hours of help over this past school year. I hope you all have a restful summer
with your families, and I’ll look forward to seeing you back again in the Fall.
Jolene Hodson
Volunteer Coordinator
Important Testing Dates: Please Put On Your Calendar
Students in grades 3-5 completed the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). MAP
testing is next. Several classes per day will be taking the tests. Your child’s classroom teacher
will notify you of the specific days that your child will be testing. If you have any questions,
please direct these questions to your child's teacher. The testing dates are:
• Week of May 11: MAP Reading Grades 2-5
• Week of May 18: MAP Math Grades 2-5
Physical Education:
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Tennis Shoes: In Physical Education we encourage children to wear their tennis shoes to
class. Please remind your child on the days they have Physical Education to wear or bring
their tennis shoes. Your child will be receiving points for having their tennis shoes in
class. It is very important that children have the proper footwear on when they are taking
part in activities to avoid injury. Thank you for helping our program to be successful!
Fitness Testing Scores: In past years, fitness scores have been sent home. Unfortunately
this year we are having technical issues with the program. We are in the process of
getting this restored. Therefore, we will not be sending home the form this year. If you
have any questions please contact Mr. Allison or Mrs. Egan.
Thank you,
Mr. Allison & Mrs. Egan, Physical Education Specialists
callison@stanthony.mn.us or jegan@stanthony.k12.mn.us
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Fifth Grade Music Technology Showcase
Monday, May 18th: 6:15-7:00 p.m. and after Band Concert until 8:30 p.m.
Music Room and Hallway
Fifth graders and their families are invited to a Music/Technology open house on Monday, May
18th from 6:15-7:00 p.m. and then following the Band Concert until 8:30 p.m. in the music room.
(Room 127) and hallway. Students have been creating soundtracks of their life story and original
songs. It is amazing to see and hear what they have created! We would like to share their work
with you. The event will be an open house format.
Track and Field Day: Volunteers Needed - Friday, May 29th
In physical education the students are finishing up their fitness testing and
are looking forward to Track and Field Day on Friday, May 29th. We are
emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship so we can all remember to
have fun and encourage one another.
The 2nd-5th grade students are practicing in thirteen different events for
Track and Field Day. We are looking for adult volunteers to give us a hand
with grades 2-5 for half the day or all day. For more information on
helping with grades 2-5, please contact Mr. Allison at callison@stanthony.k12.mn.us or at
612.706.1236. If you plan on joining us for lunch, please indicate your choice of lunch:
(Lunches are $3.65 each, deducted from your child’s lunch account).
__ Hot Dog on a Bun or __ Smucker PB&J Sandwich
The Kindergarten and First Grade Track and Field Day is also on Friday, May 29th. Younger
students will participate in six events. (See the following schedule for times). If you are
available to help, please email Mrs. Egan at jegan@stanthony.k12.mn.us If you plan on joining
us for lunch, please indicate your choice of lunch: (Lunches are $3.65 each, deducted from your
child’s lunch account).
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10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (First Grade)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. (Kindergarten)
__ Hot Dog on a Bun or __ Smucker PB&J Sandwich
Yearbooks
The 2015 yearbooks were distributed to students on Wednesday, May 6th. If you did not receive
your copy, or you have a problem with your book, you must contact Kari Tholkes before she
sells the EXTRA copies at the Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, May 12th. Email:
kat@mtinternet.com or phone Kari Tholkes at 612-208-2569.
• EXTRA YEARBOOKS will be sold at the ICE CREAM SOCIAL on Tuesday, May
12th. From 5:30-6:30 p.m., Kari Tholkes will be in Mrs. McCone’s room in the 5th grade
area. Please stop in and see her if you’d like to purchase a 2015 yearbook.
• At 6:30 p.m., yearbooks will be sold at the NUT FREE table in the cafeteria.
• The cost is $20. Cash or checks payable to WPPA are accepted.
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Fifth Grade Activity Day on Monday, June 1st
The 5th Grade Activity Day has been scheduled for Monday, June 1st from 11:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
at the Shoreview Community Center. They will be enjoying an afternoon at the Tropics pool and
the climbing area. Students will have lunch at school then go to Shoreview for their activities.
Students need to bring a swimsuit, towel, and socks for climbing area.
Wilshire Park Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony
Wednesday, June 3rd at 1:30 p.m.
Ceremony in the Wilshire Park Gym With Reception to follow in MPR
Parents, guardians and immediate family members are invited to join the fifth graders and their
teachers as they celebrate their academic achievements.
The afternoon is a celebration of the students; the 5th graders will sing, receive their achievement
certificates and enjoy a special slide show highlighting their years at Wilshire Park. There will be
a reception immediately following in the multipurpose room.
If students wish to bring a change of clothes for the ceremony, they may change before the
program. We wish our fifth graders the very best as they begin the next stage of their school
experience.
School-based Mental Health Continues to be offered in the District
Throughout the Summer Months
Summer is quickly approaching and challenges may arise before the school year gets started in
the fall. School-based mental health services are available in the summer to help with challenges,
if they do arise.
School-based mental health therapy is an opportunity available to all students and families in the
St. Anthony School District. Two therapists from Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. work in the district
to offer individual and family therapy for a variety of mental health issues including depression,
anxiety, family change, drug/alcohol use, trauma, peer conflicts, etc.
The services are comparable to receiving outpatient therapy in a mental health clinic, but we
provide services in the schools to aide in convenience and accessibility. Appointments are
scheduled as frequently as needed (typically once a week or every other week). We do our best
to accommodate family and student schedules.
Like an outpatient clinic visit, we bill each student’s insurance company for services. We also
have access to Hennepin County funding which can be utilized for students who are
uninsured/underinsured. Since the nature of this work requires we maintain confidentiality, no
information will be shared with the school unless we have written permission by the
student/parent.
Please call or email if interested in these services.
Erica Loecken, LICSW
eloecken@nystromcounseling.com
612-706-1273
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Kindergarten Registration for 2015-16 School Year
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2015 and live in the St.
Anthony-New
New Brighton School District? Kindergarten Registration took place in April. If you
have not yet registered your incoming kindergartner, please email cridge@stanthony.k12.mn.us
or call the school office at 612.706.1200.
612.706.1200
Scholastic Book Fair – Under the Sea: Explore an Ocean of Books!
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Monday-Friday:
Friday: May 11-15
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- MPR
Please join us for our Spring Scholastic Book Fair which will be
held Monday-Friday, May 11-15th
15th during the school day from
9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Students will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair with
their class and families are welcome any time. Watch for a flyer
with more information coming home with your child soon. The
Book Fair helps promote reading while raising funds for books
and materials used by students and staff.
The Book Fair will move to the Gym for the Ice Cream Social/Art Show event on Tuesday, May
12th. The Book Fair will be open from 6:30
6:30-7:30
7:30 p.m. for families to shop!
If parents want to shop with their child, they can come to the fair before school or after school
until 4 p.m. or shop online at: http://scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs
The online fair is open from May 3-16th. Online orders will be shipped to the school without any
added shipping costs. We hope to see YOU at the Book Fair!
The 2015-16
16 School District Calendar was approved at the January 6, 2015 School
Board Meeting. Click here for the 2015-16
2015
school district calendar.
Bus Transportation for the 2015
2015-16 School Year
All students who intend to ridee the bus MUST register to receive buss service for the 2015-16
2015
school year. Every request will be reviewed, but there are no guarantees where stops will be
located. Requests for an additional bus stop for occasional use depend on
timing and direction of the route and are at the discretion of the Transportation
Department. Failure to submit a transportation form constitutes voluntary
waiver of transportation and students will not be assigned a bus. The
Transportation Registration form was emailed to families on April 29th but is
attached here as well and are due in the Wilshire Park School Office no later than Friday,
May 15, 2015. If you have questions, please contact Todd Niklaus, Transportation Director at
tniklaus@stanthony.k12.mn.us Bus route information for the 2015-16
16 school year will be
available on the district website in mid
mid-August.
Are You Planning to Move?
If your child will not be attending Wilshire Park School next year, (or in the case of fifth graders,
St. Anthony Middlee School), please let us know. It is helpful for our planning and as we order
materials. We will prepare your child’s records to forward on to his or her new school. Thanks
for your help!
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Scoop Out Some Time for Fun on Tuesday, May 12th
Grandparents Gathering
Gathering & Ice Cream Social!
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Grandparents are invited to visit their grandchild’s classroom from 5:30
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Drop-in – do not need to stay for the entire hour.
Art Show: 6:30-7:30
7:30 p.m.
The creative efforts of 1st – 5th Grade Wilshire Park artists will be displayed in an
Art Exhibit on Tuesday, May 12
1 th during the Wilshire Park Ice Cream Social. This is
an art sample of a semester of hard work and joyful creation! We hope you will plan
to attend and enjoy a feast for the eyes! We look forward to seeing you and your
Wilshire Park artist!
Kristie Frudden, Art Specialist
Ice Cream Social: 6:30-7:30
7:30 p.m. - Cafeteria and Back Soccer Field (weather permitting)
Scoopers Needed – Moms and Dads Welcome!
Treat yourself to free Culvers custard or a dairy-free
free cool treat provided by our
Wilshire Park Parents’ Association. Visit with other families as we begin to wrap
up the school year.
Interested in Volunteering? https://www.volunteersignup.org/FHP4Y
Additional Questions? Please Contact: Lora Kohan (Ice Cream Chair) at:
lora.kohan@gmail.com
Bike Helmets Will Be For Sale in the Gym from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bicycle helmets will be for sale during the Tuesday, May 12th Ice Cream Social
so you can purchase your family bike helmets for the summer. The cost is only
$15 for the Schwinn brand helmets. A flyer is attached so you can take a look at
sizes and see how to measure for proper
proper size. If you have questions contact Julie
Philbrook (WP Parent and Wilshire Park Safe Routes to School Committee
member) at Julie.philbrook@hcmed.org
Scholastic Book Fair – Under the Sea: Explore an Ocean of Books!
In the Gym from 6:30-7:30
6:30
p.m.
The Book Fair will move to the Gym for the Ice Cream Social/Art
Social/A Show
and will be open from 6:30-7:30
6:30 7:30 p.m. for families to shop!
Book Swap: 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Multipurpose Room
During the Ice Cream Social and Art Fair, Wilshire Park will host Ice Cream for
Books – Book Swap! This is a chance for students to bring their gently used
books and swap them for someone else’s gently used books. So start saving your
picture books and chapter
chapter books that you’ve finished reading. Bring them to the
Multipurpose Room that evening and swap them for “new” used books that you
haven’t read before. This is a great opportunity to stock
ck up for summer reading!
Questions? Contact Mrs. Shaw at ashaw@stanthony.k12.mn.us or 612.706.1209.
Sponsored by WPPA
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Safety Hazard: Highcrest Road as Drop-Off/Pick-up Location
Please do NOT drop your child off for school on Highcrest Road in front of school or use
Highcrest Road as a pickup after school unless you have parked your car in a safe location
located southeast from the building on the east side of the street. We are concerned for the safety
of students being dropped off on either side of Highcrest directly across from the school with
cars stopping and children crossing. Please use the parking lot, Elmwood church or 36th Ave
(alongside the playground) for student drop-off.
End of Year Grade Level Picnics
Coordinated by Grade Level Parents
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Join other students & their families to socialize and reminisce about the school year!
Bring a dish to share and something to drink for your family.
(Rain or Shine!)
Kindergarten – Tuesday, June 2nd from 5-8 p.m. at Central Park Pavillion
o Contact person: Kyra Dunn/Eli’s Mom
o Email: kyradunn@gmail.com
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1 Grade – Thursday, May 14th from 5-8 p.m. at Central Park Pavillion
o Contact person: Tara Halverson/Landon’s mom
o Email: dustintara@msn.com
2nd Grade – Tuesday, May 26th from 5-8 p.m. at Central Park Pavillion
o Contact person: Danielle Bogucki/Josie’s Mom
o Email: boguckifamily21@gmail.com
3rd Grade - Thursday, May 28th from 5-8 p.m. at Emerald Park Pavillion
o Contact person: Jen Smith-Otte/Hans’ Mom
o Email: jsmith9117@aol.com
4th Grade - Thursday, May 21st from 5-8 p.m. at Central Park Pavillion
o Contact person: Katie Gillard/Liam’s Mom
o Email: ktgillard@hotmail.com
5th Grade Recognition - 5th Grade parents!
From the Nurse’s Office - Spring Safety
As the weather gets warmer, children will be playing outdoors riding bikes,
skateboards, scooters, and rollerblading. Children should wear helmets
during these kinds of activities. All bike riders should wear helmets
(including adults). Children are more likely to wear helmets if they see their
parents wearing them. Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury
by 85%. Make sure helmets fit properly. It should sit level on your head not
cocked towards the back of your head. The chin strap should fit snuggly.
Use the foam pads to adjust the fit if necessary. If you struggle to get your child to wear a
helmet, make it mandatory. If he won’t wear a helmet, he won’t be able to ride the bike. Or
make a new family rule: No one rides their bike without a helmet, including the adults. There
will be a helmet sale in the Wilshire Park gym on Tuesday, May 12th along with the ice cream
social and book fair. Helmets will be $15 for good quality Schwinn Bike helmets. This is a
great value! Please see attached flyer for more details.
Mrs. Watzl-King, RN LSN
612-705-1205 or lwatzl-king@stanthony.k12.mn.us
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Looking for Lunchroom/Playground Substitutes
Do you have a little time during the day and are willing to substitute occasionally at
Wilshire Park? We could use some additional on-call
on call substitutes to work in the cafeteria
and playground supervising children at lunchtime. The hours are approximately 11:00
a.m. until 1:30 p.m. We can work with your schedule. If interested, please visit the
school
ol website and click on “Employment Opportunities” to complete an application.
Please let Cindy or Helen (612-706-1200)
(612
1200) in the school office know when you have completed
your online application and we will work with you to complete the process.
Bus Company Information
Metropolitan Transportation Network is the bus company contracted for
our student transportation. Occasionally delays in student pickup or drop
drop-off
off
may occur for a variety of reasons. Our office staff is always available to
assist during office
fice hours but please note our office does close at 4:00 p.m.
Please make your first call to the bus company at: 763.571.1541 and ask
for “Dispatch”. This
his transportation phone number is also listed on the home page of the
Wilshire Park website.
Bus Stops
Please be aware that if a bus stop goes unused for a period of 10 days, that stop may be
inactivated by our bus company, Metropolitan Transportation Network.. Please contact our
Transportation Director, Todd Niklaus at tniklaus@stanthony.k12.mn.us or 612.706.1117 if you
need assistance with your child’s bus route.
Another Note Regarding Busing:
With a note from a parent to the school office, students are permitted to ride on
o a different bus
with a friend unless the bus is at capacity. T
This year, Bus #1 is full to capacity and cannot
accommodate additional students for playdates, etc. Parents will need to arrange another form of
transportation.
After School Change in Plans
We understand that after-school
school plans for your child may change occasionally. Please send a
note with your child or email the teacher, when possible. On those occasions when plans change
during the school day, please call the school office as early as you can. Many times, the office
staff is inundated with calls and visitors at the end of the day. Some grades have late-afternoon
late
recess which makes it challenging to deliver a message to your child.
Money Sent to School with Your Child
When sending money to school with your child, please mark the check or envelope clearly with
your child’s first and LAST name, teacher’s name and why the money is being sent (lunch
money, field trip, book order,, etc.). If paying on your child’s lunch account, please include yo
your
child’s Lunch PIN number.
If Your Child is Absent or will be arriving late. . .
Please call the attendance line at 612.706.1204. Please call before 9:05 a.m. You may leave a
message 24 hours a day.
• If your student needs to leave school early for an appointment please either call or email
the morning of, or send a note with your student. We will communicate the information
to your child’s teacher so they are aware that your child will be leaving. Come to the
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school office to sign your child out of school. Office staff will page the classroom to
have your child meet you in the office.
Target: Take Charge of Education® Help Target help your favorite school. Sign up for a
Target REDcard and Target will donate 1% of your Credit or Debit REDcard purchases made at
Target and Target.com. Choose your kids' elementary school, the neighborhood middle school
or any other eligible K–12 school. Wilshire Park recently received a check from Target’s Take
Charge of Education program for $6,584.01. Fantastic! Thank you for choosing Wilshire Park as
your favorite school!
Box Tops for Education: We collect box tops! Clipping the boxtops brings
money into our school to be used for programs. The boxtop collection area is
inside Door #3 in the cabinet by the Lost and Found. WPPA received a check
over Winter Break in the amount of $2,274.90. Wow!
AmazonSmile Program: AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your
favorite charitable organization, at no cost to you, every time you shop through Amazon. When
you shop at smile.amazon.com you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and
convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate
0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose
from nearly one million organizations to support. Of course, we hope that you will choose the
“Wilshire Park Parents Association, Inc.”!
There are three easy step to designate Wilshire Park Parents Association to receive funds:
1. Click on: https://smile.amazon.com/
2. On the screen titled Select a Charitable Organization to Start Shopping, in the search
field titled Or Pick Your Own Charitable Organization, enter "Wilshire Park Parents
Association, Inc."
3. Select the entry for "Wilshire Park Parents Association Inc."
Note: searching on Wilshire Park Elementary returns a Wilshire Park Elementary PTA in
California. Be sure to enter "Wilshire Park Parents Association, Inc."
After the first time, each time you log into AmazonSmile at http://smile.amazon.com to shop,
you will see WPPA designated as your charitable organization at the top of your screen.
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Flyers
Non-school-related flyers are not sent home with students but will be made available to parents
in the school office. Parents may also call the school office to request that a flyer be sent home.
Flyers currently available in the school office:
• Piano lessons offered by Michelle Carpenter in her home studio in St. Anthony. Visit the
website for more information: michellecarpenterpianostudio.com or email:
michellelynncarpenter@gmail.com.
• Piano lessons offered in St. Anthony by Jenny Trosen. Second grade and up are
welcome! Email: jennifer.trosen@gmail.com or call 651-485-9945.
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New Brighton Stockyard Days Junior Ambassador Program. For more information call
651.403.1269, email Becky at bgallagher189@aol.com or visit the website at
www.stockyarddays.org or Facebook page – New Brighton Ambassador Program.
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Community News:
SAVE THE DATE!
Benefit and Celebration for Carl Nowlin
*Adults-only evening for friends, family, and community members.
Saturday, June 20th, 2015
7:00-11:00 pm
Rose Vine Hall @ Grumpy’s in Roseville
2801 Snelling Ave, Roseville, MN 55113
Tickets will be cost $40 online/$50 at the door and will include one free raffle ticket.
Online ticket sales will begin in early May.
Night will feature: casino games, a silent auction/raffle,
light appetizers & a cash bar
WONDERING HOW YOU CAN HELP?
We are looking for donations for the silent auction and raffle. If you or
someone you know has an item to donate, please see attached form for
more information. We are looking for items such as:
*vacation home/cabin rental *hotel stays *tickets for sporting events
*electronics *golf packages *gift baskets *services (auto, spa, lawn
care, etc.) *any other valuable items*
Questions? Email: CarlNowlinBenefit@gmail.com
For more information and updates see our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/carlnowlinbenefit
Happy 70th Anniversary St. Anthony!
Help us celebrate the 70th anniversary of the city of St. Anthony! The St. Anthony Historical
Society is asking students and families to share their stories by completing one of the project
ideas: draw a picture of your home; take a photo of homes on your block and find out when they
were built; compare prices from 1945 to 2014; find and draw a picture of a home built before
1945; interview someone who has lived in the village for decades; share your story of how your
family moved to St. Anthony. Or if you do not live in St. Anthony draw a picture of our school
or your favorite park in St. Anthony Village. You may use the attached form for your
submission and return to Mrs. Miller at Wilshire Park.
All submissions will be on display at VillageFest in August. Questions? Contact Erica Crone at
savhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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Patriots Marching Band Blitz
The Patriots Marching Band Blitz is scheduled for Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00
PM. Students will be seeking donations in the St. Anthony/New Brighton school
district to support the award winning high school marching band. The Patriots Marching Band
will represent our community in local parades this summer, and during the annual trip, perform
in parades, one in Jefferson City, Missouri and one in St. Louis, Missouri. Thank you in advance
for your generosity.
Wilshire Park Calendar Information
Date
Time
Monday-Friday,
May 11-15
MAP Testing, Grades 2-5 – Reading
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12
9:25 – 2:50 p.m.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 14
8:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday, May 15
9:15-12:45 p.m.
2:00-2:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday,
May 18-22
Monday, May 18
Tuesday, May 19
Wednesday, May 20
Friday, May 22
Event
Scholastic Book Fair (extended hours during ice
cream social on Tuesday, May 12)
Grade 4 Field Trip to MN History Center
Grandparents Visit to Classrooms
Ice Cream Social/Art Show/Scholastic Book
Fair/Bike Helmet Sale/Book Swap
Some 5th Grade students attending STEMLink at
Normandale Community College (Note 8 a.m.
departure time from Wilshire Park)
Grade 2 Field Trip to Childrens’ Theatre
High School Chamber Choir presenting to grades
3-5 in WP Gym
MAP Testing, Grades 2-5 – Math
5th Grade Band Concert – Matinee for school
audience – WP Gym
6:15-7:00 p.m.
5th Grade Music Technology Showcase – Music
Room 127 (also following band concert)
7:00 p.m.
5th Grade Band Concert – WP Gym
7:00 p.m.
School Board Meeting – High School Media
Center
9:15 a.m.
4th Grade Recorder Concert - Gym
9:15 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Grade 1 Field Trip to Springbrook Nature Center
2:00 p.m.
Upcoming Events/Reminders:
Monday, May 25
Friday, May 29
Monday, June 1
Wednesday, June 3
Gr. 2-5: 9:05-3:15 p.m.
Gr. 1 from 10-11 a.m.
Kdgn. from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
TBD
11:45-3:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
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Memorial Day – No School
Track and Field Day – see newsletter for
schedule (Make-up day in case of rain is
Tuesday, June 2nd)
Chemistry Magic Show Assembly
5th Graders to Shoreview Community
Center
5th Grade Recognition, Parents are invited
to attend: Gym (followed by reception in
MPR)
Last day of school; Hat Day; Report cards
Friday, June 5
sent home with students.
St. Anthony Community
munity Center closed to
prepare for summer preparation and
planning. Kids Village Camp begins
Monday, June 8th. Call 612.706.1166 for
more information.
No School!
Words From Wilshire is published twice each month
month on the second and fourth Friday of the month. (Exceptions: one issue in
November on November 14th, one issue in December on December 12 and one issue in March on March 13th). Deadline for
articles to be printed in Words From Wilshire is noon on Tuesday before
b
publication. Editor: Cindy Ridge:
cridge@stanthony.k12.mn.us
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