Pillsbury, a K-5 elementary school in beautiful northeast Minneapolis, is now a community school. Sharing our diverse and nurturing community are expanded Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), Comprehensive Learning for Academic and Social Success (CLASS), and our half-day High-5 classrooms.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Friday, May 25, Field Day
• Monday, May 28-NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day
• Friday, June 1 Carnival @ Windom Park, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
• Tuesday, June 5 Last day of School!

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:

*Pillsbury's GEMS/GISE Teams won first place gold medals at the Sulliven School Electricity Exhibition on May 12. The Soldering Team and Gamemaster team both took gold in their exhibitions. We are so proud! Thank you, Mr. Lundquist and Mrs. Singh for coaching.

*Pillsbury Wins Think Green Award!  As part of the Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation's Think Green Month, powered by Juhl Wind, Inc., the Foundation partnered with WFTC My 29 to award Pillsbury Elementary School in Minneapolis the 2012 Think Green Award.

* Pillsbury is part of the Meals for Minds program. Each student will receive 30-40 lbs of groceries. All Pillsbury families are welcome to attend. Remember to bring your reusable bags! The next monthly grocery distribution will occur on:

Friday, May 25, 2:00 - 3:30 pm   Grocery Distribution

*Pillsbury received a Media Makeover from the Heart of America/ Target READesign Library Makeover Project this September! Stop in to see our new media center and check out books from our new parent resource section. View the Kare 11 news link to learn more!

*Pillsbury participated in the Walmart Solar Schools Grant Initiative and has received solar panels!  Read the article"Pillsbury celebrate Solar Panels" in "The Journal" Learn more about the Solar School Initiative and find Pillsbury’s solar data and information specific to our schools’ Solar Panels.