April 11, 2025

Hello Timber Wolves,

Well, this is a weird week for me so this will be a weird Friday Howl.  I am working all this week, but I have not been at Cedar Park much.  I was in downtown leadership meetings all day on Tuesday and the rest of this week I have been off to Camp Sealth with our 5^th graders.  Amazing things continue to happen at Cedar Park as students and staff head off into Spring Break.  Remember there is no school next week, the week of April 14^th.

This week we said good-bye to the salmon that Ms. Lofgren’s and Ms. Wendy’s class were raising.  They successfully raised salmon from eggs and released them on a field trip to Mathews Beach earlier on Monday.  The whole school enjoyed within these salmon grow.

Here is an event that you will want to save the date for, Community Celebration Night brought to you by our PTA Equity Committee.  This event is scheduled for Friday, May 30^th from 6-8pm.  Would you like to share a favorite family dish with our community?  Do you have a special item that shares a story about your family or background?  Contact our PTA to learn more about the event and how you can get involved.

Another big event on the horizon is Cedar Park’s Night Market on Thursday, June 12^th from 6-7:30pm.  This is a community event to celebrate our IDEA Time program and our last session of the year centered around our Marketplace theme.  The evening will be filled with student designed games by our kindergartners, more student designed carnival-style games (some with prizes), a science pavilion curated by our 1^st graders, and a bustling market with a variety of student created items “for sale” with our “Cedar Park money.”  More details will come as we get closer to the event.  We are looking for volunteers to help make this event fantastic.  You can sign up to help here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054BACA92FA02-56117307-night

As we get ready for the final stretch of the school year you should also mark your calendars for these upcoming fun events:

• Our Preschool Program will be hosting another tour on May 22^nd at 3:30pm.
• Spring instrumental concert is May 27^th at 5:30pm.
• Last Sprit Week of the year for students will be the week of June 2^nd.
• Social Justice Rally will take place on June 6^th.
• Field Day is June 13^th
• 5^th grade graduation is June 17^th.
• The last day of school is June 18^th with dismissal at 1:25pm.

More details and reminders will come as we get closer to these events.

Here is a bit of joy from the week: This one comes from a family member of a 4^th grader getting ready to release the salmon.  The student planned to hold a cup of the small fry to their chest and give a heartfelt wish for the very best for them as journey forth out into the wild.  So many of our students have become quite invested in the lives of our salmon, learned so much, and care for them.  Our 4^th graders are positively impacted by this program and so many of our younger students are excited for 4^th grade, when they will get their chance.  I wish you and all your family a heartfelt wish for the very best as well.  Have a wonderful weekend and a super Spring Break.  We will see you all back at Cedar Park on Monday April 21^st!

Principal Z