Ms. Olson’s Newsletter

molson@bhmschools.org

Classroom Phone Number: (763) 682-8535

Conferences

Please sign up for conferences! I will be having conferences on February 5, 10, and 12. You can sign up at https://www.myconferencetime.com/parkside/ 

Report Cards

Your child's report card for first semester can be found in infinite campus. 

Here is the grading scale we are using for Quest.  Use this guide to help you to know what that number means. In the past, Quest has used a grading system that included a scale that had an interval of .5. To maintain consistency with other classrooms in the school district, we have changed to a whole number scale. Although this change was made and communicated early in the fall, the district did not make this change on the report card scale that is shown on your child's report card. Please ignore that scale and look to the one below. 

This scale is used for Literacy, Social Studies, Science/ Engineering, Student Responsibilities, Handwriting, and Health

4 Exceeds Grade Level Quest Expectations

3 Achieves Grade Level Quest Expectations

2 Developing; needs additional practice

1 Requires continuous teacher support

A 4.0 on the report card means the student showed an in-depth understanding consistently, not just one time.  It is perfectly normal to see 1s and 2s. Reassure your student that they are still learning the new, more complex material and that they are not expected to achieve 4.0s right away.

We use the following scale for Math. This is based on their Chapter Test scores.

4 94-100%

3 80-94.99%

2 70-79.99%

1 60-69.99%

0 0-59.99%

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email me. We can also discuss at conferences.

I Love to Read Month
Stay tuned for what's coming up next month!

Outdoor Recess

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor recess and arrival/dismissal times. Coats, hats, gloves, boots, and warm layers help ensure students stay comfortable and can safely enjoy time outside. If your child needs access to proper weather gear, please reach out to myself or the office and we can connect you with resources. 

PTO Heggies Fundraiser

Pizza pickup will be at Parkside Elementary, door number 6, on Thursday, February 5th, 2026 from 2pm-7pm. Pizzas must be picked up during this time.  If this doesn’t work for your family, please contact the Parkside PTO.

For any questions/concerns please reach out to your Parkside PTO by email: parksidebhmpto@gmail.com

Parkside Spirit Wear

Show Parkside Pride! You can order Parkside spirit wear using the link above! 

Buffalo Bison Spirit Wear

Show Bison Pride! You can order Buffalo Bison spirit wear using the link above!

Parent Volunteers

If you are interested in helping out in our classroom for 25-26 school year, please complete THIS survey.  Once we are comfortable in our daily routines, we will start having volunteers join our classroom! 

You are welcome to join us any time!  I just need a heads up, at least 24 hours, so I can be prepared for you. 

Mondays: 

Tuesdays: 

Wednesdays: 

Thursdays: 

Fridays: 

Book Orders

Scholastic Book Clubs flyers are made for you and your child to shop for books your child will love to read. Each month, the flyers are filled with trusted, excellent quality, age-appropriate books chosen by Scholastic for prices as low as one dollar.

All orders are shipped directly to our classroom. Also, when you order from Scholastic you are supporting our classroom because we get bonus points from every order that we can use to buy books for our classroom library! 

Two ways to order:

1. Go online to: scholastic.com/newparent

Look up my name: Melanie Olson

Or enter our Class Code - H6F6B

Follow the instructions to place your order online.

https://orders.scholastic.com/H6F6B

2. Check off the books you want to order for your child and return this flyer to me with a check to Scholastic Book Clubs.

If you are interested in ordering books, please consider ordering online.  

Conversation Starters for speaking with your child.

What is happening in the Benjamin Piff Series?

What are you learning about in Character Strong?

What have you learned to do in Scratch?

Did your class earn a star today? 

Looking to Connect?

Parent Facebook group: Quest Parents-Buffalo, MN

• A private link was sent via email for a new Facebook group for current elementary Quest Families.

Ms. Olson's Educator Facebook Page: Melanie Olson

Minnesota Council for Gifted and Talented: MCGT 

Lunch Menu Link

Important Dates…..

January 28: Music Showcase for Ms. Olson's Class- Ms. Halverson's Room

January 30: Assembly

February: I Love to Read Month

February 5: Conferences

February 5: 2-7pm Heggies Pizza Pick up

February 6: Early Release

February 10: Conferences

February 12: Conferences

February 27: Class Party

March 6: Early Release

March 27: No School / Teacher Workshop

March 30-April 3: Spring Break

April 10: Early Release

May 1: Early Release

May 25: No School

May 26: Parkside Track and Field Day

May 27: Parkside School Party

June 4: Parkside School Picnic / Last Day of School