THURSDAY FOLDER
News &  Information for Birchview Elementary


04/30/15

  Apex Fun Run Event Kicked Off April 28th

The Apex Fun Run kicked off for students with a Pep Rally on April 28th. Students received packets of information about raising pledges prior to the Fun Run on May 7th. For more details about the event, raising pledges and our pledge goals, click here.

If you would like to help on the day of run go to:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F4DADAA2DA6FD0-apex1/

 

This year we are also giving local businesses and corporations the opportunity to "Sponsor the Birchview Bobcat" in the form of a flat donation. Click here to learn more about this.

Ms. Arvig's 4th Grade Twitter Birds   
We have had so many great things happen at Birchview this year. To highlight some of the learning and experiences happening we will have articles from students as part of the Thursday Folder for the rest of the year. Enjoy hearing our students' voices.

All About Twitter

by 4th Graders in Ms. Arvig's Room

 

This year, Birchview has been using Twitter for parent communication. We have been writing to our parents about everyday things that we do at school. We use hashtags (#learning, #ApexFunRun, etc.) to connect our tweets to others and to make them fun and cheery.  

 

 

Ms. Arvig's 4th grade class has enjoyed using Twitter. At the end of each day, Ms. Arvig's class composes a Tweet to tell parents about their awesome day. Their class fits everything including math, science, LA, and more in only 140 characters. They also insert pictures. There can be up to four pictures per tweet. We can also add people's twitter names to the tweet, for an example @bvarvig4.  That way, we can tweet each other and other people can tweet us.  We've talked with authors, Kahoot, and kids that have moved. And that's how Ms. Arvig and all the other classes at Birchview use Twitter!

 

 

You can follow Birchview's Twitter feed @WPS_Birchview.

All District Choir Concert Tonight

The first ever Wayzata All-District Choir will have a spring concert tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Sunset Hill Elementary.  This is the inaugural year for the select choir of nearly 70 fifth grade students from throughout the Wayzata District. Birchview has 14 singers that have participated in the choir this year. Please come support all the singers and be amazed!  The choir is co-directed by Michelle Gehrz, our own Birchview Music/Choir teacher and Sam Eaton, Music/Choir teacher at Sunset Hill.  

Staffing for Next Year
Our licensed staff is nearly complete for next year. Please see updates to staffing below.

Kindergarten:  
K. Bernard, C. Block, R. Gunter, L. Putz                                                                                    
1st Grade:                                                                                      
L. Anderson, L. Davison, K. Jensen, D. Messer
2nd Grade:                                                                                  
A. Benesh, M. Brinda, S. Douglas, R. Wilkens
3rd Grade:   
R. Braun, R. Granberg, L. Hansen, C. May, M. Mondoux
4th Grade:    
T. Arvig, S. Sykes, R. Wenberg, and 1 Opening
5th Grade:    
L. Carlson, S. Gammack, D. Jackson, B. Schultz, T. Snow
Specialists:
M. Gehrz, K. Heidelberger, T. Klotz, H. Martin, E. Robertson
L. Seeland, T. Thour 
Intervention:  
B. Backstrand, A. Carlson, D. Miller (V21), R. Piche-Polony,
S. Storvick, L. Tarbox, A. Turunen,  H. Zenzen
Special Education:  
K. Banks, R. Bevars, R. Palmatier, J. Selinger
Thank You Kid's College Volunteers!
A BIG thank you to all who signed up to teach a class or volunteered to assist a class or brought in treats for our professors. Kids College was a HUGE success! Thank you!!!
The Birchview Chill Next Week

On May 7th, PTA will be sponsoring our all- school gathering and ice cream social known as the BV Chill. NEW THIS YEAR...Food trucks will be available starting at  5:30 p.m. followed by a program to recognize our staff retirees at 6:00 p.m. For more details, click here 

 

The BV Band is back and will be performing a reunion concert at 6:30 p.m. that night. Click here to see the concert poster.

End of the Year Library Schedule

As of May 11th, students will only be able to check out

1 book and all books are due on Tuesday May 26th. Thank you.

4th and 5th Grade Track Meet is Coming!

The 4th and 5th grade track meet will be on Thursday, May 21st this year, with a rain date of Friday, May 22nd. Please help by volunteering for this great day 4th and 5th grade parents!!: http://tinyurl.com/lf2ca3f   

 

Under 13 Apple ID for Students

Beginning in 3rd Grade, students receive an iPad as part of their learning experience at WPS. In order for the District to request an Under 13 Apple ID for your student to use with the MyWay iPad Program you will need to provide some information. Click here for detailed instructions on how to do this.

Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Update

At the April 8, 2015 LAC meeting, an update was given to the committee on current legislative proposals at the State Capitol in regards to general education funding for the next biennium. To read the entire update in detail, click here

Culinary Express

Mel & Broc's Adventures

Sweet Pea and Goldy talk about their love of spreading the word about fruits & veggies in the latest edition of "Mel & Broc":http://www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/Page/16940

 

**Important Notice **

Effective Wednesday, May 13 2015, students MUST have money in their account in order to purchase a lunch or ala cart items. You may still deposit funds into student accounts through June 5. For more information on how to check your student's balance, what happens to positive balances over the summer or if your student is moving on to middle school,

click here

May Lunch Menus

To see the Kindergarten lunch menu, click here

To see the Grade 1-5 menu click here
Proud to be part of
Excellence. For each and every student.
Events

May 1 - Day 3

- Parent Coffee with

  Mr. Fredrickson 9:30 a.m.

 

May 4 - Day 4

 

May 5 - Day 5

 

May 6 - Day 1

- Student Council 8:15 a.m.

- PTA Mtg  9:35 a.m.

 

May 7 - Day 2

- A.M. Choir  8:15 a.m.

- Apex Fun Run

- BV Chill 5:30-8:00 p.m.

 

May 8 - Day 3

 

May 11 - Day 4

- Granberg Mini Musical

  

May 12 - Day 5

- Braun Mini Musical

 

May 13 - Day 1

- Hansen Mini Musical

 

May 14 - Day 2

- A.M. Choir  8:15 a.m.

- 1st Gr Field Trip-Stages

  Theater  11:40-1:35 p.m.

- Berglund Mini Musical

- BV Retiree Party 4:30 p.m

  Gym

 

May 15 - Day 3

- May Mini Musical

Sincerely,
Birchview Elementary

Birchview Elementary
425 Ranchview Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447-3936
Phone: 763-745-5300 Fax: 763-745-5391


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