Social Worker News
THANK YOU FOR THE FOOD!!!
Thank you so much for your generous donations to our food drive. Our Student Council packed up
several boxes of food and it was delivered to the Rosemount Family Center to be distributed to local
families. They were very appreciative, of our donation, as their shelves were getting low! If you and
your family are in need of food, don’t hesitate to call me and I can put you in touch with local
resources.
Summer Power
Summer Power is your answer to quality childcare and exciting adventures for your child this
summer. They offer 3, 4 or 5 day options. Kids enjoy their day in age-appropriate groups and
participate in a variety of activates and field trips. Special themes guide weekly features and field
trips as kids explore zoos, museums, and parks. Trained YMCA staff provides responsible and secure
supervision at all times. Register early, space is limited. Cedar Park is a site this summer. Call the
Burnsville YMCA for more information at 952-898-9622 or
wwwymcadiscoversummer.org
School Supplies
School supply lists will be available on line. Watch for those good sales this summer where you can
get folders for a dime, notebooks for a nickel, and crayons or markers for fifty cents. You can outfit
your child pretty inexpensively by watching the sales. We always take donations of supplies if you
have extra.
Dakota County Child Supervision
Please note that the following criteria assume the children involved to be within the
developmental norm for their age. The following criteria are not recommendations.
Children home along, being babysat by a juvenile, or who are babysitting younger
children with issues of mental health, medical needs, developmental disability,
substance abuse history, delinquency history, behavioral disturbance, etc. will be
screened for possible Child Protection Assessment regardless of age:
Home Alone Criteria: From Dakota County Social Services
~Children 7 years old or under cannot be alone for any period of time.
~Children 8 to 9 years old can be alone for up to 2 hours.
~Children 10 to 13 years old cannot be alone for more than 8 to 12 hours.
~Children 14 to 17 can be left unsupervised for more than 24 hours assuming there is
adequate adult back-up supervision and safety planning.
Summer Fun!
There are many free or cheap activities right here in our community. Here are a few numbers to call
to find out times of special events that will be happening this spring and summer. The library in
Apple Valley called Galaxie Library offers an incentive reading program for students as well as other
summer activities. Their number is 952-891-7405. Dakota County Parks, which includes Lebanon
Hills, hosts a number of summer fun activities as well as swimming, fishing and hiking trails. Our
students know this park well as they have done many field studies there. Their number is 952-8917000. Apple Valley Parks and Recreation have many fun summer activities including puppet wagon
performances, activities, and a teen center. Their number is 952-953-2300. You can also find fun
events and activities in your local paper on online.
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Social Worker News (continued)
Story Line
Here is a fun resource called Story Line. Dial 952-352-1350 and your family can listen to a story
read by a local actor. The stories change on Sundays at noon. It’s a free local call. You can put the
phone on speaker, and the whole family can enjoy a story together.
I am in school Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have questions or concerns, feel
free to stop in, give me a call, or send an email. My confidential voice mail is 651-683-6969, ext.
18795. My direct line is 952-431-8795, and my email is diane.johnson@district196.org.
Diane Johnson, Cedar Park STEM Social Worker 
3rd Grade ExploraDome
The third graders had a wonderful opportunity
to gather in the ExploraDome at the end of
April! The ExploraDome is a wonderful learning
experience sponsored by the Richard M. Schulze
Family Foundation. The third graders discovered
different characteristics and relationships of
objects in our solar system. They learned more
about the planets in our solar system and past,
present and future spacecraft missions.
4th Grade Journey
Cedar Park’s fourth grade students will attend
The National Park Service’s Big River
Journey, paddleboat river ride, on
Wednesday, May 6th. Big River Journey is an
integration of river and classroom
experiences that connect students with the
science and heritage of the Mississippi River.
Students experienced the river by taking a
two-hour boat cruise down the Mississippi.
While on board, students will participate in a
variety of hands-on learning stations along
with enjoying the beautiful landscapes along
the river.
We would like to thank the staff and families who supported our April Community Day at Culver’s.
We received a check for $120.21!!! Many thanks to Mrs. Diver, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Jones for
delivering food to tables from 5:00-6:00 p.m. and Mrs. Altendahl, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Schoenbauer
for delivering food to tables from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Our May Culver’s Day is on Monday, May 11th. The
flavor of the day is Caramel Chocolate Pecan! This is the last Culver’s Community Day of the
year…let’s make it our best one yet! Don’t forget to mention you are from Cedar Park, so we
receive 15% of your order total! We hope to see you there!!!
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