It is hard to believe that April is here. We have just over 2 months left in the school year, but time certainly does fly when you’re having fun! We are in the heart of spring testing and providing our students with an opportunity to show us all that they have learned this year. We appreciate your continued support and partnership in your student’s learning journey. 

Have a wonderful April and enjoy the warmer temperatures!

Dr. Rathbun
Assistant Principal
Online728 K-12

Materials Pick Up - April 6th (8am - 3pm)

April materials pick up is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6th, from 8am until 3pm. Materials can be picked up from Lincoln Elementary school. In the event of inclement weather, please use the following directions for materials pickup:

Arrive at Lincoln Elementary School (Door #6) and park your vehicle. Please wait inside your vehicle and call 763-241-3400 ext. 5152. State your student's name and grade level and we will meet you at the door to collect materials and media center books.

End of Year Reminders

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. As the weather begins to warm up, it can be harder for students to maintain focus and feel motivated to complete their schoolwork. As we look to end the year strong, our teachers and staff rely on the partnership we have with our student’s learning mentors to help students succeed. Here are a few reminders of student and learning mentor expectations are we enter our third and final trimester at Online728 Elementary:

Attendance: 

• Students need to both attend Meets and work on the day's assigned tasks in order to be considered present. You can access a summary of absences in Campus Portal.
• We ask students to be working online after the Meets so that we are available for questions and to support their learning, particularly during much of the Language Arts work time and the Math work time. 
• Online728 Attendance Form--please use this form to let us know if your student needs to be offline due to illness etc.

Work Completion:

• At the end of each school day or during other points in the day, go through your child's planner together. Have your child show you completed work; this can also provide good moments to strengthen their understanding by asking your child to explain some concepts to you. 
• At least once a week, have your child click "grades" at the left side in the Schoology course. Look at recent scores together, read through any teacher comments, and make a plan for finishing any late or missing tasks.

We thank you for your continued support and partnership! Let’s end the year strong!

End of Year Celebration Event - Date: TBD

The Online728 team is looking to host an end of the year picnic to celebrate our students and a first successful year with Online728 Elementary and Middle School. We are seeking any family members who may be interested in assisting with the planning process. Please reach out to Dr. Rathbun if you are interested.

State Standardized Testing - 2022-2023

The state of Minnesota requires all students to attend MCA testing in person. Our testing location will be the District Office for Online728. Students will test in our Conference Center (where we typically hold school board meetings) using school provided Chromebook devices. 

The following are testing dates and times:

3rd Grade:

Reading - Thursday, April 7th: 8:30am until 11am

Math - Thursday, April 28th: 8:30am until 11am

4th Grade:

Reading - Tuesday, March 29th: 8:30am until 11am

Math - Thursday, April 21st: 8:30am until 11am

5th Grade:

Reading - Wednesday, March 23rd: 8:30am until 11am

Math - Tuesday, April 12th: 8:30am until 11am

Science - Thursday, May 5th: 8:30am until 11am

If your student is not able to attend these dates, please email Dr. Rathbun for make up testing details. All families have the option to opt out of MCA testing and can also contact Dr. Rathbun for more information regarding this process. 

Students must remain in-person for the entire duration of their test. They may bring a book to read silently if they finish early. Please let Dr. Rathbun or your student's teacher know if you have any questions. 

Materials Pick Up - April 6th (8am - 3pm)

April materials pick up is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6th from 8am until 3pm. Materials can be picked up from Lincoln Elementary school. In the event of inclement weather, please use the following directions for materials pickup:

Arrive at Lincoln Elementary School (Door #6) and park your vehicle. Please wait inside your vehicle and call 763-241-3400 ext. 5152. State your students name and grade level and we will meet you at the door to collect materials and media center books.

End of Year Reminders

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. As the weather begins to warm up, it can be harder for students to maintain focus and feel motivated to complete their schoolwork. As we look to end the year strong, our teachers and staff rely on the partnership we have with our student’s learning mentors to help students succeed. Here are a few reminders of student and learning mentor expectations are we enter our fourth and final quarter at Online728 Middle School:

Attendance: 

• Middle School Schedule: please support your child in knowing the schedule, which could include setting alarms or notifications to help them be on time for google meets.
• Students need to both attend Meets when scheduled and work on the day's assigned tasks in order to be considered present. You can access a summary of absences in Campus Portal.
• We ask students to be working online during their English, Social Studies, and Math class periods as much as possible since teachers are available to support and answer questions.
• Online728 Attendance Form--please use this form to let us know if your student needs to be offline due to illness etc.

Work Completion:

• At the end of each school day, have a conversation with your child about their day's work. If there are any uncertainties or a history of missed work, check the Schoology courses together. This can also be an opportunity to have your child show you completed work, and explaining some concepts to you can strengthen their understanding.  
• At least once a week, have your child click "grades" at the left side in the Schoology course. Look at recent scores together, read through any teacher comments, and make a plan for finishing any late or missing tasks.

We thank you for your continued support and partnership! Let’s end the year strong!

End of Year Celebration Event - Date: TBD

The Online728 team is looking to host an end of the year picnic to celebrate our students and a first successful year with Online728 Elementary and Middle School. We are seeking any family members who may be interested in assisting with the planning process. Please reach out to Dr. Rathbun if you are interested.

State Standardized Testing - 2022-2023

The state of Minnesota requires all students to attend MCA testing in person. Our testing location will be the District Office for Online728. Students will test in our Conference Center (where we typically hold school board meetings) using school provided Chromebook devices. 

The following are testing dates and times:

6th Grade:

Reading - Tuesday, April 12th: 1pm - 3pm

Math - Tuesday, April 26th: 1pm - 3pm

7th Grade:

Reading - Monday, April 11th: 1pm - 3pm

Math - Tuesday, April 26th: 9am - 11am

8th Grade:

Reading - Monday, April 11th: 9am - 11am

Math - Wednesday, April 13th: 9am - 11am

Science - Thursday, May 5th: 1pm - 3pm

If your student is not able to attend these dates, please email Dr. Rathbun for make up testing details. All families have the option to opt out of MCA testing and can also contact Dr. Rathbun for more information regarding this process. 

Students must remain in-person for the entire duration of their test. They may bring a book to read silently if they finish early. Please let Dr. Rathbun or your student's teacher know if you have any questions.

State Standardized Testing - 2022-2023

The state of Minnesota requires all students to attend MCA testing in person. Our testing location will be the District Office for Online728. Students will test in our Conference Center (where we typically hold school board meetings) using school provided Chromebook devices. 

The following are testing dates and times:

10th Grade:

Reading - Thursday, April 14th: 9am - 11am

11th Grade:

Math - Thursday, April 21st: 1pm - 3pm

High School Science (completion of Biology):

Wednesday, April 27th: 1pm - 3pm

If your student is not able to attend these dates, please email Dr. Rathbun for make up testing details. All families have the option to opt out of MCA testing and can also contact Dr. Rathbun for more information regarding this process. 

Students must remain in-person for the entire duration of their test. They may bring a book to read silently if they finish early. Please let Dr. Rathbun or your student's teacher know if you have any questions.

ACT Testing - April 5th

All current full-time Online728 Juniors (taking 6 classes) are eligible to take the ACT test. Online728 students will test at Elk River High School and will need to provide their own transportation to and from the testing location. The test takes approximately 4 hours to complete and students will be provided with hot lunch service at the building (or may elect to bring their own). Further details will be coming soon.

Seniors who are eligible to test must complete the following form to register no later than March 11th. If you are unsure if you are eligible, please contact Jaymie Helle (jaymie.helle@isd728.org).