Social Worker News
School Social Workers provide individual, group, and classroom support for students and
consultation to parents. My goal is to help reduce/remove any barriers that are in the way of your
child being successful in the classroom. If you have questions or concerns about something your
family or child is going through, please call me on my direct line at 952-431-8795. You can also leave
me a voicemail at 651-683-6969 x18795 or email me at diane.johnson@district196.org. I am at
school Monday – Friday from 8:00 to 4:00. Feel free to stop by anytime!
September is National Attendance Awareness Month. This is a nationwide event that
recognizes the connection between school attendance and academic achievement. Here at Cedar
Park, we strongly believe that attendance is the key to success. We believe that setting good
attendance habits in elementary school will create good attendance all the way through college.
We know that some absences are unavoidable such as illness, family emergencies, or doctor
appointments. We do ask that you try to schedule appointments before or after the school day to
avoid being absent. See the flyer on the next page for some great strategies!
Want to Stretch Your Food Dollar?
Fare for All Express might be the answer. Fare for All Express offers packages of fresh produce and
frozen mean at up to 40% savings. There are distribution locations throughout the metro area
where packages are sold. There is no need to sign up in advance; come to any location and bring
your food home that day. All of the food is purchased in bulk directly from wholesalers. Utilizing
bulk purchasing power allows us to get product at a good value and pass on the savings to our
customers. Fare for All strives to offer quality and nutritional food packages. The exact content of
the packages changes each month while the value remains the same. Please contact us if you have
questions regarding the food we distribute. Fare for All Express accepts cash, credit/debit cards, and
EBT cards. We do not accept personal checks. The site in Dakota County is Diamondhead
Education Center, 200 West Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville MN, 55337. The dates are
Wednesdays, from 3:00 to 5:00: September 10, October 8 th , November 5 th , and
December 3 rd . For a complete listing of other locations, please visit www.fareforallI.
Cedar Park PTO Update
The PTO is excited to welcome Cedar Park families to another school year. Whether this is your first
year or your tenth, we'd like to extend an open invitation for you to get involved with the school's
parent teacher organization. We meet monthly to discuss PTO responsibilities such as fundraising,
school-wide events, t-shirt and school spirit items, allocating funds, and much, much, more. Our
first meeting of the year is on Monday, September 8th, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. (Treats will
be provided!) We hope to see you there!
Upcoming PTO Dates:
Monday, September 8 - 6:30 p.m., Meeting (Cedar Park Library)
Thursday, September 11 , Chip Shoppe Fundraising Kick-Off Assembly and Packets Sent Home
Tuesday, September 23, Chip Shoppe Orders Due
Monday, October 13 - 6:30 p.m. , Meeting (Cedar Park Library)
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