Rosemount Elementary
Independent School District 196
January 2009
Leprechaun Ledger
——————–“Educating our students to reach their full potential”———————
Independent School District 196
Kindergarten Plus
Parent Information Nights
Students who participate in Kindergarten Plus begin their
day with traditional kindergarten. They stay through
lunch and recess with an adult supervisor and then return
to their classroom for the afternoon of K Plus. The same
licensed kindergarten teacher instructs kindergarten and
K Plus, providing a cohesive, all-day experience.
The state does not fund this optional, extended day program. Therefore participating families pay $17.22 per
school day. (Nine monthly installments of $333.00)
Available spots are limited and fill quickly. Applications
are due no later than 4:00 pm on January 23, 2009.
Optional Parent Information Nights are available for
those parents considering the Kindergarten Plus program.
January 6, 2009, 6:30-8:00 pm at Rosemount Elementary
January 8, 2009, 6:30-8:00 pm at Thomas Lake Elem.
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Two Easy Ways to Apply for Kindergarten Plus:
1. Online at www.district196.org/cewww/kindergartenplus
2. Fill out paper application, (available here at school, and on
the district web site). Send to Community Education.
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Note: Your registration for Kindergarten Plus is in
addition to the regular registration process here at
school:
2009-2010 Kindergarten Registration at RES:
A few resolution suggestions
Strive for Excellence is one of the expectations
that are posted throughout the school building at
Rosemount Elementary School. I have had conversations with students in kindergarten through grade
five about what this means. Students talk about
“doing their best” and “giving it their all.” Their
words turn to actions in their projects, work and
play. The children of Rosemount are striving for
excellence. To continue with this tradition, here
are a few New Year resolutions related to your
child that might be worthwhile to consider:
• Participate in your child’s education by supervising homework, talking with your child about school,
and volunteering.
• Accept your child for who he/she is. Try to nurture those qualities that make each of your children
special.
• Read to or with your child every day.
• Expect the very best from your child at all
times.
•
Never let a day go by without telling each of
your children that you love them.
• Turn off the television for homework, reading
time and special times with the family.
As you make those New Year’s resolutions, keep
in mind you do not have to do everything at once.
Practice being less than perfect and worry less
about things that you cannot possibly control.
Have a wonderful New Year!
Wednesday, February 25th, 8:00am-6:00pm.
and
Thursday, February 26th, 4:00-8:00pm.
Tom Idstrom
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District 196 does not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard
to public assistance, sexual orientation or age. The School District Attorney, 14445 Diamond Path West, Rosemount, MN 55068, (651) 423-7883, has been designated to respond to inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, including inquiries under Title IX.
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WEATHER RELATED
SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
•
As early as possible, the superintendent makes a
decision to take one of the following actions: open
schools on schedule, delay the opening of schools or
cancel school for the day. If the decision is made to
either delay or cancel school, the information is publicized to staff, parents and students.
•
Calls are made to WCCO-AM radio (830), WCCO-TV
(Channel 4), KSTP-TV (Channel 5), KARE-TV (Channel
11), KMSP-TV (Channel 9) and KDHL-AM radio (920) to
inform them of the schedule change for the
"Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District" so
they can begin broadcasting the information.
NOTICE TO PARENTS
Under the Federal No Child Left Behind law parents have the right
to ask for certain information about their child’s classroom teachers,
and requires the District to give parents this information in a timely
manner if they ask for it. Specifically, parents have the right to ask
for the following information about each of their child’s classroom
teachers:
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Whether the Department of Education has licensed or
qualified the teacher for the grades and subjects he or
she teaches.
Whether the Department of Education has decided that
the teacher can teach in a classroom without being
licensed or qualified under state regulations because of
special circumstances.
The teacher’s college major; whether the teacher has
any advanced degrees and, if so, the subject of the
degrees.
•
If you would like to receive any of this information, please call Tom
Pederstuen, Director of Human Resources at 651.423.7859.
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You are invited...
Schedule change information is posted at the top of
the front page of the district website
(www.district196.org) soon after the decision is made.
Schedule change information is recorded on the
District Information Line (651-423-7777).
And, starting in January 2009, schedule change information will be sent by phone and/or email via the
SchoolConnects mass notification system to all parents
and guardians of students in our district.
Head Lice
We have entered the time of the year when head lice becomes
more prevalent in the community and in our schools. It is safe
to assume that one or more students may have head lice at any
given time. RES has had less than 15 known cases since the
start of the school year. This year we are asking that parents
take a proactive approach to prevention and treatment of head
lice so our focus at school can remain on teaching and learning.
Head lice are not an infectious disease but are a tremendous
nuisance. The district health services website:
http://www.district196.org/headlice
contains updated information about preventing, detecting and
treating head lice. We encourage ALL parents to read and
familiarize themselves with this information. It is the parents’
responsibility to check their children for head lice whether or
not symptoms are present. If you have questions, please review the website above.
RES 5th GRADE
BAND CONCERT
DATE: Thursday, January 22, 2009
TIME: 7:00-7:30 pm
Please come and enjoy our
first band concert of the year!
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Parents
When Planning Ahead…
As you make doctor and dentist appointments, and
plan vacations, etc. please keep in mind the
MCA testing schedule for 2008-09:
MCA-II Reading Tests/April 21st, & April 22nd.
REMEMBER TO SAVE
MCA-II Math Tests/April 27th & April 28th.
BOX TOPS
It is very important that students are
not absent on these dates.
OVER WINTER BREAK !!
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Strategic Thinking!
Hello from your PTO President
First I would like to wish everyone a
Happy Holiday season! Enjoy the
winter break, hopefully it won't be too
cold for the kids to be outside playing during part of
the break. If you are traveling during this break, may
you have safe travels!
Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for January
13th from 6-7. We will have daycare for your children, and we also have treats too! Please mark your
calendars and plan on attending as we will be discussing in more detail the plan to eliminate the need
for your children to have to sell 'stuff' to raise money
for RES. Your input is important.
We will continue to place orders for Scrip, if you still
have questions on this, please contact either Laurie
Johnson or myself. Thank you to all of you who
bought Scrip cards either at Wendy's night in November or ordered them online. This is a great program.
If you have not yet taken advantage of this program, I
encourage you to do so!!
Mrs. Grace’s class challenged a guest from Apple Valley
High School to a game of chess. Some students in the
class are chess players; some students were new to the
game and were taught the beginning moves. For everyone it was critical thinking made fun!
DISTRICT 196 INVENTOR’S FAIR
NEEDS JUDGES...
A reminder of a few upcoming events:
February is the annual Read-a-Thon, so keep your
children reading over Winter Break in preparation for
this fun event. In February also, PTO will sponsor our
2nd family event of the school year. Family Fun Night
is on Thursday, February 19th. Watch Friday Folders
for more information and consider volunteering to help
out with this great family night at RES.
Have a safe and warm winter break.
Kim Beslin, PTO President
CONFERENCES:
⇒ Wednesday, January 28th,
4:00-8:00pm.
(NO SCHOOL for half day Kindergarten only)
⇒ Thursday, January 29th,
8:00am-8:00pm.
NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS THE 29TH & 30TH
Rosemount Elementary School
The District 196 Inventor’s Fair is in need of
judges. Each school needs to provide 1 judge for every 3
inventions. This year we will have 8 inventions! If you
would be interested in helping to judge the inventions of
4th and 5th grade students please call or email me. This
is a great way for parents of 3rd grade students to see
what opportunity will be open for your child next year.
(Your child does not need to be in 4th or 5th grade in
order for you to be a judge.)
The Inventor’s Fair will take place on Saturday, January
17, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Eagan High
School. The training and judging are both held prior to
the fair that morning, in order to take less of your time.
(You will be asked to arrive slightly earlier for training
and judging 7:30-10:30.)
If you have any questions or concerns
please feel free to contact me at
school, by email or phone or leave a
voice mail at 651-683-6969 #92128.
Thank you,
Mr. Ron Boyd
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THE FLU: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW TO KEEP KIDS HEALTHY
With flu season upon us, it is important that we work together to keep our children and school healthy. By
keeping our children flu-free, we benefit the community as a whole. Additionally, healthy students miss
fewer days of school, which results in less stress on the family. Following are answers to frequently asked
questions about the flu and how to help protect your child.
SIMPLE STEPS FOR KEEPING YOUR CHILD
HEALTHY
WHAT IS THE FLU?
• The flu is caused by the influenza virus, which infects the
lungs, nose and throat
• Flu can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes, can
lead to death
• Each year in the United States:
o 5-20 percent of Americans fall ill to the flu
o Children are two to three times more likely than
adults to get sick with the flu, and they frequently
spread the virus to others
• Young children are at the greatest risk for
developing serious flu complications, as well as the
elderly and those with certain health conditions
HOW DOES FLU SPREAD?
• There are two ways to get the flu. Usually flu is spread
from person to person through coughing and sneezing.
Occasionally, people can get the flu from touching a
germ-infested surface
WHAT ARE THE COMMON SYMPTOMS
OF FLU?
Often we get confused about the symptoms of the
flu and how they are different from a common cold.
Knowing the symptoms of the flu is important and will help
you act quickly to get your child feeling better faster
• Common symptoms of flu include: high fever, severe
headache, muscle and body aches, exhaustion and dry
cough
o Children often have additional flu symptoms that
are rare in adults, such as nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea
• Symptoms of a common cold include: stuffy nose,
sneezing, sore throat and hacking cough
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the best way to prevent your child
from getting the flu is to take him/her to get a flu vaccine
• You should talk to your child about practicing good
health habits, such as:
o Washing hands frequently with soap and warm
water for at least 20 seconds
o Covering mouth and nose with a tissue when
sneezing or coughing, and disposing of the tissue in
a proper trash receptacle
o Avoiding sharing drinks, water bottles or silverware
with others
• You can help prevent the flu from spreading at home by
disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, toys and other
commonly shared items
• Also, if someone in your household gets the flu, a doctor
can prescribe a medication – called an antiviral – that
can actually prevent other members of the household
from catching the flu
o Studies show that some antiviral medications are up
to 89 percent effective in preventing the flu when
taken once daily for seven days
DON’T TAKE THE FLU LYING DOWN
• If you are concerned about your child’s flu symptoms,
call your doctor early. Call your doctor immediately if
your child has a chronic disease. Some children may
benefit from an antiviral medication, which can be
prescribed by a physician and can help lessen the
duration of the virus and reduce the risk of
complications, such as pneumonia
o To be effective, antiviral medication should be taken
within 12-48 hours after flu symptoms begin
• If your child has the flu, it is important for them to stay
home from school, rest, and drink plenty of fluids
• Additionally, notify Jeanne Fifield the school nurse at
651-423-7690, if your child has the flu. Monitoring flu
incidence at RES will help keep students, faculty and our
community healthier.
This program is sponsored by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and funded by a contribution from Roche
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE INFLUENZA VIRUS, VISIT WWW.CDC.GOV/FLU
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