Wolf Pack Press - November 5, 2025
- Communications
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Conferences are this week—and also Spirit Night at Zero Gravity and the Literati Book Fair!
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, November 5th, 5-8pm - Spirit Night at Zero Gravity!
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Wednesday - Friday, November 5-7 - Conferences & Literati Book Fair
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Friday, November 7 - NO SCHOOL (conferences)
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Tuesday, November 11, 5:30-6:30 - Wolf Ridge Informational Meeting for 5th Grade Parents. Meet in the school library
Tuesday, November 11, 6:30-7:30 - SAPSA Meeting in school library
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Friday, November 14 - Family Friday (coffee in caffeteria after drop off - bring a snack to share)
Friday, November 21 - Give to the Max Day
Literati Book Fair
The book fair is here! Stop by the school library November 5-7 during conferences to shop for books!
The hours are:
7:15-8:15am and 3-7pm Wednesday
7:15-8:15am and 3-7pm Thursday
9am-12pm Friday
We still need a few more volunteers to run the book fair on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Sign up HEREÂ to volunteer!
Spirit Night at Zero Gravity!
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Spirit Night at Zero Gravity trampoline park is on Wednesday, November 5, 5-8pm. Ticket sales will raise money for the school, so go ahead and jump into the action! Buy tickets HERE.
There is also a Facebook page.
Note that if you have Zero Gravity socks from last time, you can bring them and not have to buy new socks.
Donate Your Candy!
Hope you had a spooky Halloween, and that rainy drizzle didn't dampen your spirits! Now it's November and ... what is one to do with excess Halloween candy?Â
Don't throw it away after your kids have eaten their fill! Why not donate it to SAPSA? We'll freeze any candy you would like to make disappear and reappear it during the Spring Carnival in May to be used as prizes! A great way to spread out the sweets!
Candy donations can be dropped off at the SAP Elementary office.
Science & Technology Update
Here is a quick update of science & technology coursework this fall from Ms. Wilson:
Kindergarten — Nature, things that are alive and what plants and animals need to survive
1st grade — Plants, structure and function, seed dispersal
2nd grade — Landforms and maps
3rd grade — force and motion with movement of playground equipment
4th grade — force and motion with movement of cars
5th grade — Properties of matter, solids - liquids - gases
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Wolf Ridge Calendars for Sale
Each year, SAP Elementary 5th graders take an unforgettable trip to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, MN. This 5 day, 4 overnight camp experience builds core memories through outdoor adventures and experiential learning about MN History and the Lake Superior Area. The cost to attend is $300/student but NO child is turned away for lack of payment.Â
One way scholarships are provided is through the sale of calendars featuring Minnesota Wildlife. This year's photographer is Dominique Braud.Â
Calendars cost $20Â and ALL proceeds go towards funding Wolf Ridge scholarships for 5th grade students.Â
Order your Wolf Ridge 2026 calendar by filling out this form:
Great Gatherings
There are still some Great Gatherings available, including movies, bowling, skating, yoga, a scavengert hunt, and even a pool party! Purachase a gathering HERE.
The gatherings have raised over $1500 for the school so far this fall! If you are interested in hosting a Great Gathering, there is still time — fill out the form HERE.
Library Helper
Mr. Watson, our Library and Materials Management EA, would greatly appreciate help with reshelving books for an hour during the school week.
To sign up as a library helper, click HEREÂ .
Call for Submissions - Art and Writing
One goal I have for the Wolf Pack Press this year is to add a monthly "Gallery" featuring art and writing by SAP students. Children have wildly creative minds, and the things they come up with often amaze me. For example the painting below is not from a museum of modern art—it was painted by a four-year-old (my son Alex).
So parents, please scan and send in your kids' best art, photography, sculpture, poetry or stories. All student art & writing (PreK to grade 5) is welcome, and teachers can also submit their students' work. Email the work to me (Joel Van Valin) at communications@sapsamn.org. Many thanks!
Spirit Wear
Rep your favorite elementary school! T-shirts ($15/kid, and $20/adult) and school signs ($10) are available for pre-order now. Email president@sapsamn.org for preorders. Or, look for in-person sales at school events.
For existing orders, shirt pickup is moved back to 10/10, not curriculum night as I initially planned.
Have a great week, Wolf Pack!
If you have suggestions for content or questions about anything in the Wolf Pack Press, please reach out to Joel Van Valin at communications@sapsamn.org