Willow Lane Early Childhood Center

03/05/2025

Our district is temporarily moving to eLearning today, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, because of heavy snowfall and strong winds. This means students, kindergarten through grade 12, will stay home and use their school-provided device to learn. Teachers will share further details with families.

All other district programming has been canceled as part of the temporary move to eLearning, including Kidstop and Four Star Express programs as well as early childhood/preschool. After-school/evening activities are also canceled except for those preparing for section or state playoffs. Coaches will share more information on this.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility with this news. Details are at district279.org.

02/17/2025

School and district programming is canceled for tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, because of the extreme cold expected that the National Weather Service strongly suggests our community avoid for safety reasons. No eLearning or other online learning will occur. After-school/evening activities are also canceled except for those preparing for section or state playoffs. Coaches will share more information on this.

Unless notified otherwise, students will be expected to attend school as scheduled on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Stay tuned to district279.org for the latest info. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility with this news.

12/19/2024

Some modifications are being made to our school schedule today, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, because of further deteriorating roadways from the heavy snowfall – creating challenging travel conditions for school rides home. Plowing also isn’t expected to resume until later this evening.

Afternoon preschool will be canceled (this includes our family event scheduled for today from 1:30 - 3:00)
High schools will release 30 minutes early
Middle schools and the Osseo Education Center will release 20 minutes early
The Osseo Area Learning Center will release 10 minutes early
Elementary schools normally releasing at 3:20 p.m., will release 10 minutes early
Elementary schools normally releasing at 4 p.m., will release as scheduled

The transportation team is expecting student drop off times to vary between early, on-time and late. Refer to the FirstView app for real time bus info.

All after-school and evening activities have been canceled. Kidstop and Four Star Express school-age care will remain open until all children have been picked up.

Please refer to https://bit.ly/41HqrkH for more.

Instagram: Modifications being made to school schedule due to the deteriorating roadways. More at district279.org

12/17/2024

𝐎𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐨 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬’ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 open for registration in January 2025. Programs are for children who will be three or four years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2025. Learn more: district279.org/preschool-prek

Each program is designed to foster curiosity and creativity while supporting the growth of every scholar during their education journey.

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 & 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐂&𝐅𝐄) 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐊
- Registration opens online at osseo.ce.eleyo.com on Jan. 15.
- Lottery date: Feb. 28
𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧 + 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞
- Registration opens online at osseo.ce.eleyo.com on Jan. 15.
- Lottery date: Feb. 3
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟-𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧
- Apply by Dec. 31 for Birch Grove School for Arts through NWSISD website nws.k12.mn.us
- Apply by Jan. 15 for the other Free Half-Day, Every-Day Prekindergarten schools.

📬 Watch your mailbox for a postcard reminder and save your child's spot!

12/16/2024

Update and community input on school-based health center at PCSH

After further review, the school-based health center mentioned as part of Crest View’s repurposing is going to be placed at Park Center Senior High School instead. There are a variety of reasons for this change, including easier access for more scholars and their families and a more district-centralized location.

Why it matters: A school-based health center is a great way for our schools to help with day-to-day needs of our scholars so that the focus can be on classroom learning.

Your feedback is also needed to ensure that the services offered are the most fitting for our community today and in the years ahead. Please take two minutes to share what you and your family would be most interested in utilizing the clinic for via this anonymous Google Form: https://bit.ly/4g78AHF

More on this partnership and what to expect in the months ahead is at district279.org

Evidence shows that school-based health center programs are most successful in supportive school environments with the support of staff, leaders, students, parents/caregivers and community members. Successful programs also build on and integrate with existing services and actively engage stakeholder...

12/13/2024

As shared this fall, elementary and middle school attendance boundaries are being adjusted in order to balance student enrollment across the district.

Proposals are currently being created using the community-built parameters developed earlier this fall. These will be finalized over the next few weeks and shared online at district279.org/boundaries the evening of Jan. 14. Community members will be welcome to provide feedback on these proposals via an accompanying feedback form.

Additionally, Community Informational Meetings are scheduled for Jan. 15 and 23. These evenings will start with a half-hour presentation detailing the proposals and then transition to small groups, where community members will be able to share their thoughts and ask questions with district leaders.

RSVP for the Wednesday, Jan. 15 Community Informational Meeting at Brooklyn Middle STEAM School: https://forms.gle/bKiBcapurLEgkAZ98

RSVP for the Thursday, Jan. 23 Community Informational Meeting at Maple Grove Middle School: https://forms.gle/gim3uRG1mw3oGtW86

More details can be found at district279.org/boundaries

Attendance Boundary Change Process - Osseo Area Schools is dedicated to providing high-quality education and a supportive learning environment for all students in our diverse community.

11/16/2024

Thank you for the wonderful turnout today at the School Choice Fair!

11/12/2024

Please join Osseo Area Schools for the School Choice Fair. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the various schools and programs for all grade levels in the district.

Saturday, novemebr 16th from 9 AM to 12 PM
Osseo Seniot High Schools, 317 5th St. NW, Osseo

11/12/2024

Parents are invited to our district’s upcoming Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) meeting on November 14th from 6:30-8:00 at the Osseo Middle School. This is a great opportunity for parents to learn about district special education initiatives, provide input, and connect with other parents. Please click on the link below to register. If you have already registered, no need to register again.

Thank you for your interest in attending our upcoming Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) meeting. Collaboration between the school district and families is imperative for student success. SEAC provides the district an opportunity to gather parent input on special education programming while w...

10/15/2024

10/09/2024

Fall conferences are coming up for our young scholars in 3 to 5 year old special education programming at Willow Lane and Arbor View Early Childhood Centers.

Traditional conferences will be held October 10th from 4 to 7 PM. Please reach out to your child's teacher to schedule a 15 minute conference time.

Please RSVP to your child's teacher as soon as possible.

08/22/2024

Hope to see you there!