Rosemount Elementary
Independent School District 196
October 2008
Leprechaun Ledger
——————–“Educating our students to reach their full potential”———————
Health and Learning
Jeanne Fifield, RN, our school nurse supports a healthy
learning environment for all students and staff. The
complexity of health issues students bring to schools
has increased dramatically over the last decade. The
role of the school nurse has expanded to meet the
health needs of all students.
The nurse’s office can be an extremely busy place and
we are asking your assistance in keeping students safe,
and in the classroom ready to learn.
Prescribed and over the counter medication must be
kept in the nurse’s office. It is preferred that a parent
drop off the medication, but if you send medication
with your student, it must be in the original packaging
Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, Stephanie Ringaman
and include a written note about when you want your
receives $1,000 donation to Rosemount Elementary.
child to take it. Prescription medication, including inhalers, needed for greater than 2 weeks require a mediThird grade teacher, Stephanie Ringaman, was cation authorization signed each school year by a physician and parent. The pharmacy label must be atsurprised on Wednesday, October 1st, when
tached to the medication as well.
she was presented with the local Sam’s Club/
Alert the school nurse whenever your student is ill with
a communicable illness. Please refer to the school calWal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award. Holden
endar/handbook (page 16-19) for specific information
Mitchell was in Miss Ringaman’s class last
about diseases and guidelines for when to keep your
student home from school. The goal is to stop the
year, and his parents nominated her for the
spread of disease.
award. Miss Ringaman received a Wal-Mart
Student learning, in addition to their health and safety,
gift card, and Rosemount Elementary received
are important to everyone at Rosemount Elementary
School.
a $1,000 gift from Wal-Mart on her behalf.
Thank you for your partnership in education.
Thank you and
Congratulations, Miss Ringaman!
Tom Idstrom and Jeanne Fifield
Rosemount Elementary School
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Nutrition News Flash
What has more potassium than a banana, has half the vitamin C of an
orange, and is fat free and cholesterol
free? It’s the potato! The wonderful
and delicious potato has been around
for centuries and is still in high demand today.
The potato originates from the Lake Titicaca region of
the Andean Mountains of Peru and Bolivia. It was domesticated between 10,000 and 7,000 years ago, providing a stable high altitude food source for many countries.
Between 1532 and 1572, Incans introduced the potato to
Spanish explorers. It reached Europe around 1570 and
quickly became popular with many communities from
royalty to sailors. The potato was used as a high calorie
food source for humans and animals alike. Ireland became dependent upon the potato by the mid-1800s. Unfortunately, late blight infections decreased production of
the potato causing Irish immigrants to flee to the United
States or face starvation. Many Irish families brought the
potato with them. However, the potato was already an
American crop dating back to the early colonists.
Today, the United States is ranked fourth in the world for
potato production. Our most western states like Idaho,
Colorado, and Washington produce over half of the U.S.
total. Many of these states take stock in the potato
through research, and various educational opportunities.
There are five main varieties of potatoes, as defined by
Washington State, including: Blue/Purple Skinned Varieties, Red Skinned, Russet Skinned, White Skinned, and
Yellow Skinned. These varieties can be broken down
further into categories: Starchy, Waxy, or All-Purpose.
Russets and White skinned are typically known as
starchy due to their low moisture content. Yellow
skinned and Blue skinned are all purpose; meaning the
moisture content and starch is balanced. Reds are waxy
due to high moisture content and low starch.
This month we are trying a different potato variety called
the Purple Peruvian Potato. These naturally purple potatoes are high in anthocyanins, the same antioxidant that
gives blueberries and grapes their color. Anthocyanins
are used to protect cells against oxidative damage, which
is responsible for many age-related diseases. According
to Charles Brown, a research geneticist with the USDA,
the antioxidant powers of the colored potatoes have not
been studied to show the health benefits of eating colored
potatoes. However, the cooked version still retains 75%
of their antioxidant capacity. Overall the potato is a very
healthy and nutritious food that many people still enjoy
today.
Rosemount Elementary School
AMAZING...
Mrs. Grace’s class fed hungry caterpillars,
watched them create a chrysalis and then
were amazed as they hatched into spectacular monarch butterflies. In total, the
class released 17 monarchs hoping to
boost a declining trend scientists have reported in recent years. Each monarch was
tagged and will now be tracked through a
nationwide system on their journey to
Mexico.
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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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Hello from your PTO President! What
a wonderful fall we are having,
and we are looking forward to a
wonderful school year ahead of
us. Our first fundraiser of the
year is almost behind us and we are off to a
great start. Thank you to all of the parents and
teachers who attended our first PTO workshop
of this school year. We had 23 people in attendance, and would love to see at least that many
at our upcoming meeting on October 7th. If you
are new to the district, or just new to RES, PTO
is a GREAT way to get to know the other parents/teachers at RES and also a great way to be
involved in your child's education.
The first PTO sponsored family event for the
year is coming in October. The annual Monster
Mash will be held on Thursday evening,
October 30th. This is a no cost event for the entire family. Watch your child's Friday Folder
for more details, but do plan to attend. Fun is
sure to be had by all - young and old.
~ Kim Beslin, PTO President
“MONSTER MASH”
COSTUME DANCE
Thursday, October 30th
5:30-7:30 pm.
WHAT IS “YS”?
The Young Scholars (YS) program is a
rigorous and fun academic program, designed for Kindergarten-3rd grade students with high potential, who are not
likely to be identified for gifted programs
using traditional methods of identification. These students are innovative,
creative, and critical thinkers who, with
support, will more likely pursue advance
coursework in middle and high school.
The students in the Young Scholar program will work collaboratively in small
groups on challenging real-world projects
and extensions of classroom learning.
The 1st trimester of the school year, the
Young Scholars Teacher does whole
group lessons in grades K-3. Through
the whole group lessons, Young Scholars
are identified by the YS teacher and the
classroom teacher.
The 2nd and 3rd trimester are spent in
small Young Scholar groups and will meet
once or twice a week. Mary Osmundson
is the Young Scholars specialist. Mary was
the Integration/Enrichment Specialist at
both Rosemount Elementary and Diamond Path last year, and prior to that
had spent four years teaching abroad.
REMEMBER...
WENDY’ S NIGHT
IS ALWAYS THE 4TH
This is a no cost family event sponsored by the
Rosemount Elementary PTO.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Rosemount Elementary School
WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
October 22nd
5:00-8:00 pm.
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CONFERENCES
And Book Fair…
Monday, October 13th, 4:00-8:00 pm
and
Tuesday, October 14th, 8.00 am-8:00 pm
Remember...
NO SCHOOL, the week of Oct. 13-Oct. 17th
Have a nice break!
New attendance information from the Office:
•
As in the past, students will be marked tardy when ar-
riving between 9:26-11:30am. During this time please
come in to school and sign your child in at the office.
•
Also, students arriving or leaving between 11:31am-
1:30pm will be marked absent-half day.
•
New: Students will be marked tardy when leaving
school between 1:31-3:44pm; for early dismissal.
Please note these changes when you view your
child ’ s attendance record.
Thank you.
Rosemount Elementary School
NO MESSAGE?
NO NEED TO CALL
SCHOOL
The popularity of Caller ID
has greatly increased the number of
phone calls the office receives -from
parents asking if someone from the
school was trying to call them.
Unless a message is left on your
phone, please do not call the school,
because the office will not know where
to direct your call.
If a call from school is important
enough to require a return call, the
staff member will leave a message or
try to reach you at another number on
your child’s emergency card.
Thank you.
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