Welcome to the   Castle   Connector, Castle School's Online Newsletter.

Important   Castle   Phone Numbers: Main Office: 651-748-6700 - Office hours are 7:30 am- 4:00 pmAttendance Line: 651-748-6717 - Available 24 hours per dayHealth Office: 651-748-6715 - Health Office hours are 8:30 am-3:30 pm

School Hours are 8:45 am- 3:15 pm

Dates-to-Remember:Friday, Feb. 3 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day for TeachersThursday, Feb. 9 - PTO Papa Murphy's Pizza Fund-raiserMonday, Feb. 20 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents' DayTuesday, Feb. 21 - 2017-18 KG Information Night 6:00-7:00Tuesday, Feb. 21 PTO Saints North Roller-skating NightSaturday, Feb. 25 - PTO Castle Carnival 11:00 am-3:00 pmTuesday, Feb. 28 - Gr. 3 Music Program 6:00 pmTuesday, Feb. 28 - Gr. 4 Music Program 7:00 pm

Ms. Lofstuen's 4th grade class created a fun poem about Castle School during their writing class. See the attached pictures of the kids working together.

Castle SchoolCastle School is the place to beRed and white our colors shall be.Our sweet song we’ll always singTo show us cool Cubs how to be. All the students are like a familyBecause we accept every Cub.Like a pack we care for each otherSticking together is what we do! Smart, quality, nice teachersKind, helpful, unique friendsHaving fun and learning too,You should come to Castle School!

Castle Carnival:Looking for a fun, family event?  Then mark your calendars for Saturday, February 25th for the Annual Castle Carnival from 11:00 am-3:00 pm!

In order to make it the  BEST CARNIVAL EVER , several volunteers and donations are needed - see the attached flyers for specific details!  

VOLUNTEERS: Check your calendars to see if you would be able to work at a game or food booth, sell game/food tickets, do 'Fair' hair, help with set-up or take-down - a Volunteer Sheet is attached to this email.

DONATIONS:  Donations are always welcome!  One of the most popular games is the Pop Bottle Ring Toss game!  We will need several 2 little bottles of pop for this awesome game.  See the attached list of items that the Carnival Committee is looking for.

RAFFLE TICKET VIP: Did you know that in each grade level there will be a VIP winner?  If you child sells the most raffle tickets in their grade level, they become the VIP for the day!  That means they can play games all day and receive a 20 point free food/drink ticket!  

Even if you don't plan to sell the raffle tickets, be sure to return the envelope with the raffle tickets and your child will automatically receive 5 FREE game points!

Kindergarten Information Night for the   2017-2018 School Year:

Do you have a child that will be eligible for Kindergarten next fall?  Castle School will hold our Information Night for incoming Kindergarten families and students on Tuesday, February 21st from 6:00-7:00 pm.

Registration paperwork will only be accepted at the Enrollment Center.  If you want to get a start on the Enrollment Process, please go on-line to www.isd622.org for information and paperwork.  When registering your child, be sure to bring a birth certificate, passport or government issued ID to the Enrollment Center. Please help us spread the word about our Information Night – if you have a new neighbor with an upcoming kindergarten student, please ask them to call the school at 651-748-6700 for more information!

Castle Parents/Guardians:

District 622 is interested in your feedback! 

Each year, parents and guardians are invited to complete a short survey and offer feedback on the quality, safety, and engagement of our school. Your responses help us understand how well we are serving our students and families and inform us on improvements to our offerings and practices. 

The survey may take 5-10 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous and will not be associated with your name or those of your children. The window to submit survey responses closes January 27th, 2017. 

Parents/guardians should complete the survey for each school your children attend. There is a link at the end of the survey to submit another response for a different school.

CLICK ON THE SURVEY LINK: English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/622parentsurvey-eng   Hmong: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/622parentsurvey-hmg Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/622parentsurvey-spaSomali: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/622parentsurvey-som Community Enrichment Activities Many community non-profit organizations offer meaningful enrichment activities and events to students and families within ISD 622. Visit www.isd622.org/e-flyers often to see which activities might be of interest to your family. All activities flyers are posted in a PDF format and available any time from any device. Newly posted flyers:  Spring dance classes  North St. Paul summer softball  Animal Humane Society camps  Oakdale recreation programs