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![Fun after school hours: PTOs host events to bring communities together]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745252266/district279org/isudwqluecahby0k9mjx/PTOfun.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745252266/district279org/isudwqluecahby0k9mjx/PTOfun.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745252266/district279org/isudwqluecahby0k9mjx/PTOfun.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745252266/district279org/isudwqluecahby0k9mjx/PTOfun.png","width":900}])
On April 11, the Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) at Cedar Island and Rice Lake elementary schools gave students and families fun opportunities to visit the school after dark with events that brought their communities together.
- Cedar Island
- Rice Lake
![Winter Weather Alert March 5]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741173891/district279org/vumkckfcjkauburawbrk/WinterWeatheralertmarch5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741173891/district279org/vumkckfcjkauburawbrk/WinterWeatheralertmarch5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741173891/district279org/vumkckfcjkauburawbrk/WinterWeatheralertmarch5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741173891/district279org/vumkckfcjkauburawbrk/WinterWeatheralertmarch5.png","width":940}])
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![cedar island elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1610745398/district279org/zc69znt91uod0t3gyv8m/CedarIsland_Bckgrd.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1610745398/district279org/zc69znt91uod0t3gyv8m/CedarIsland_Bckgrd.png","width":379}])
Join us for Kindergarten Orientation on Wednesday, April 9!
- Cedar Island
![Osseo square logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1602711354/district279org/l0f4i7ujewn0o10fl3dd/OsseoLogo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1602711354/district279org/l0f4i7ujewn0o10fl3dd/OsseoLogo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1602711354/district279org/l0f4i7ujewn0o10fl3dd/OsseoLogo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1602711354/district279org/l0f4i7ujewn0o10fl3dd/OsseoLogo.jpg","width":900}])
- Boundaries
- Elementary
- Middle School
![Dr. Kim Hiel holds her award plaque in the district office]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744057179/district279org/ujwik9uchug1dgddddbc/IMG_9110copy.jpg","width":2200}])
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) recently announced their 2025 Regional Administrators of Excellence, and Osseo Area Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Kim Hiel, has been recognized as the organization’s award winner for region nine.
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- Boundaries
- Elementary
- Middle School
![February 18, 2025 Winter Weather Alert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739823415/district279org/xv0kqdte6fp3mt8p6oa4/Feb182025WeatherAlert.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739823415/district279org/xv0kqdte6fp3mt8p6oa4/Feb182025WeatherAlert.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739823415/district279org/xv0kqdte6fp3mt8p6oa4/Feb182025WeatherAlert.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739823415/district279org/xv0kqdte6fp3mt8p6oa4/Feb182025WeatherAlert.png","width":940}])
School and district programming is canceled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, because of the extreme cold expected that the National Weather Service strongly suggests our community avoid for safety reasons.
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![Cedar Island Elementary School music specialist named Elementary Music Educator of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739207181/district279org/qqtkzklaujriz13zkrin/0G9A0585.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739207181/district279org/qqtkzklaujriz13zkrin/0G9A0585.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739207181/district279org/qqtkzklaujriz13zkrin/0G9A0585.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739207181/district279org/qqtkzklaujriz13zkrin/0G9A0585.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739207181/district279org/qqtkzklaujriz13zkrin/0G9A0585.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739207181/district279org/qqtkzklaujriz13zkrin/0G9A0585.jpg","width":2200}])
Stefan Wolf, the music specialist at Cedar Island Elementary School, was recently named Minnesota Music Education Association's (MMEA) Elementary Music Educator of the Year. This award recognizes exemplary music teachers throughout Minnesota that have demonstrated excellence in teaching, leadership and advocacy in music education.
- Cedar Island
![Winter Weather Alert January 21, 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737411174/district279org/i4ujxeabg583rjibvdwy/Jan21weatheralert.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737411174/district279org/i4ujxeabg583rjibvdwy/Jan21weatheralert.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737411174/district279org/i4ujxeabg583rjibvdwy/Jan21weatheralert.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737411174/district279org/i4ujxeabg583rjibvdwy/Jan21weatheralert.png","width":940}])
Our district is temporarily moving to eLearning tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 21, because of the extreme cold expected during arrival time that the National Weather Service strongly suggests our community avoid for safety reasons.
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