Rosemount Elementary
March 2008
Independent School District 196
Leprechaun Ledger
——————–“Educating our students to reach their full potential”———————
Hello everyone!
I would like to first say a special Thank You to all of
the many volunteers that helped to make our Wild
West Family Fun Night a success!! We could not have
had this event without MANY volunteers. I know all of the kids
had a great time! This was a very fun night for all that could attend.
Secondly, I would like to take a minute to talk about Corporate
giving. I was recently made aware that some companies will
match a certain percentage of any donation that is made to our
school! This would be a great way for your donated dollars to go
even further. For instance if your child is participating in the ReadA-Thon your company may match or give a percentage of what
money the child has raised. If you are interested in this please ask
for information around work on corporate giving programs. Lastly I
would like to thank everyone that attended our last PTO meeting! I
would also like to thank the high school students who provided
child care during the meeting. We are working on having child
care available at our next meeting. More information will come
home later in Friday Folders. We welcome anyone interested in
attending our meeting! The next meeting will be Tuesday, March
11, 2008 from 6-7:30 P.M. in the media center!
“GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT”
“Children 5-6 years of age need an average of 11-12
hours of sleep in a twenty-four hour period.”
-Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
“School-age children should get 9-11 hours of sleep.”
–The Hammond Learning Center
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka has written a book called Sleepless in America. Here are a few of her tips for bedtime:
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 Regular routine each night (brushing teeth, books,
songs, and stories).
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 No TV or computer in the bedroom.
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 Limit screen time to 30-60 minutes a day -- avoid
screen time in the evening before bed.
Kristina Schweigert, PTO President
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 Take time to connect with your child as he/she falls
asleep – a calm child falls asleep more easily and
stays asleep.
Notes from Nurse Jeanne…
Medication In School:
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 Bedtime should be about the same time 7 days a
week (No more than an hour different on the
weekends).
All medication in school (including over-the-counter)
must be kept in the nurse’s office.
Non-prescription:
Must be in original container.
Parents must send a note explaining when and why student should
take medication.
Prescription:
Prescription medication must be supplied in original labeled prescription bottle. Ask pharmacist for an extra bottle.
Parents must provide written permission to give medication in
school.
Physician order must be brought to school if prescription is longer
than 2 weeks.
Research has demonstrated that children who get more
sleep have higher grades, perform better on reasoning
skills, and have higher reading scores. These same students also get along with others better, have better
attention and focus, and get sick less frequently.
In the same research it is stated that adults need an
average of 8.25 hours of sleep. With that news, “Good
night.”
Thanks for your partnership in learning,
PLANNING AHEAD…
Please do not schedule doctor/dental appointments on testing dates:
MCA Reading Tests, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades: April 22-23.
MCA Math Tests, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades: April 29-30.
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Nutrition News Flash
School Meals are Safe Meals
School meals are some of the healthiest meals a
student will eat and they are also very safe.
District 196 school nutrition professionals take pride in providing
carefully prepared meals for over 20 thousand students each day
in the School Lunch/Breakfast Programs. The Food and Nutrition
Services Department provides food safety and sanitation training
for all of its employees. This 10 hour certification program requires successful passing of a national exam.
It was sure nice to see everyone at our Wild, Wild, West
Family Fun Night this year.
Kids were riding hobby horses and racing around barrels on
one side of the gym. They were line dancing and square
dancing on the other side. There was a lasso toss, cowboy
bingo and beans in a bucket, along with the infamous Mrs.
Grace’s cake walk .One of the big hits this year was the
“secret sheriff” walking around passing out goodies to kids
who found them. Keep a look out for sheriffs to return for our
spring picnic. If you wandered into the music room you
would have found students panning over and over again for
gold nuggets in swimming pools of corn. This crowd pleaser
will be sure to return to future events. Finally there were no
lines for food! We had a second serving line ready for prepaid dinners manned by our wonderful RES staff. The decorations were the talk of the evening -from the checkered tablecloths and centerpieces to the barb wire fences made out
of wrapping tubes, to the horses, saddles and the wild west
looking signage. This event was made possible through the
creativity and efforts of the following Family Fun Night committee members: Deb Hanson- Food; Shauna Smith- decorations; Kristi Olson- estimation station and treasure hunt for
gold; Amy Dwyer- games, prizes and secret sheriff; Laurie
Cornell -staff experience auction; Amy Golla- tricky tray auction; and Mrs. E for dancing and barrel races.
School nutrition programs are required to create and follow Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans as part of
the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2004. This food safety
system was developed by NASA to ensure that astronauts did not
become ill from food eaten in space. HACCP plans are in place in
every school in the district and are recognized as a key component
of school food safety.
Precautions also exist to make sure that food products are safe
before they arrive at schools. All government commodity items
must come from USDA approved vendors. All foods used for
school meals must also be domestically grown and processed,
meeting the “Buy American” provision.
The term “recall” means that all product needs to be destroyed,
and the Food and Nutrition Department requests financial reimbursement for the product.
Over the course of the last couple of years, we have seen spinach
and lettuce recalled and canned green beans. When this happens,
the nutrition department receives notice from the MN Department of Education, our primary vendor, and the manufacturer to
identify lot numbers and case numbers of potentially harmful food.
They immediately contact the individual school managers to mark
and set aside the product and bring it back to the warehouse/
freezer at Eagan High School. All potentially harmful food is destroyed.
Your school nutrition professionals work very hard to ensure that
school meals are safe.
Thank you Wendy’s Night supporters !
Total for February’s sales were 265 orders and
$1930.94 in gross sales.
That means $193.00 for RES.
See you April 23rd.
No Wendy’s Night in March because of spring break.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this fun evening
possible!
Karen Brown-Hepp, RE Volunteer Coordinator
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THANK YOU !
Laurie Cornell, Wendy’s Night Coordinator
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Garden Center Gift Cards
Benefiting the RES Gardens
This year we will again be offering gift
cards from local garden centers that you can buy in two
rounds this spring. The first one is in March (great for
Easter) and the second is in April (in time for Mother’s
Day). RES will get 15% of the money spent, so it is a
great way to raise money. Think about what you would
spend for plants this spring and buy gift cards for those
purchases. They are also a great gift idea. You will receive a form to fill out in the Feb. 29th Friday folder for
the first round. Just indicate on the form which garden
center you want the cards from and how many of the
dollar amount. We will then order the cards and have
them for you in a week from the due date.
Join the Rosemount Elementary Band !
All fourth grade parents are invited to attend an informal
meeting at Rosemount Middle School on March 11 at 7:00
p.m. to learn about our band program. You will also get a
chance to meet the elementary, middle, and high school
band teachers that will work with your child. It is a great time
to come and ask any questions that you have regarding the
district band program.
All fourth grade students will attend a band demonstration
concert on Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. The Rosemount High School Wind Ensemble will be performing and
students will hear a short demonstration of each instrument. All students will receive a Band Handbook in their Friday folders on March 14. Please contact Mrs. Michelle Hoff
with any questions!
Exciting News From the Media Center...
Our district has a free trial for World Book online, to help decide if this
would be a good purchase for our district. Please feel free to try out
this resource from home or from the Media Center home page.
Go to : http://products.worldbookonline.com
Login ID: “americas” ( do not include quotes)
Password: “stars” (from 2/6 – 3/5) and “comet” after that date.
Also, Nettrekker has changed it’s internet access from home. It is:
http://school.nettrekker.com.
Students will need to register.
Influenza (Flu)
In the last few weeks a few students at RES have been diagnosed with Influenza A and B. Here are just a few facts
about influenza. It is a viral disease – the main symptoms
usually occur suddenly and include headache, muscle pain,
high fever, fatigue, sore throat and dry cough. Children may
also have vomiting or diarrhea. There is a flu vaccine that
will prevent some strains of the virus. The flu season can
last through May and getting the flu vaccine can still be
beneficial especially if you have asthma, diabetes or other
chronic disease, according to the Center for Disease Control.
Call your clinic regarding the availability of flu vaccine.
Here are some thoughts on ways to stay healthy during this
time.
Cover your cough and wash your hands: Please remind
your student of this important guideline. Cover your nose
and mouth with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze.
Throw the tissue immediately in the trash. If you don’t have
a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your
hand. Wash your hands before and after eating and using the
bathroom.
Get plenty of rest and eat healthy: Elementary age children need at least 9-11 hours of sleep each night.
Stay home to stop the spread of disease when ill: Here are
some guidelines for when it is appropriate to keep your child
home to prevent the spread of disease in our school.
* Fever at or above 100 degrees – stay home for 24 hours
after temp returns to normal.
* Vomiting/diarrhea – stay home for 24 hours after the last
episode.
* Rash – Please check with doctor, before coming to school
with a rash if the cause is unknown.
* If positive throat culture for strep – must be on medication
for 24 hours before returning to school. Do not send your
child to school while waiting for strep throat results.
As always, continue to call the attendance line if your child
is home for any reason. The attendance line number is (651)
683-6969 Ext. 92101.
Please call the school nurse if your child has a contagious
disease such as chickenpox, impetigo, pink eye, influenza,
strep throat or head lice. Letters are distributed in classrooms when a known contagious illness is present. Please
call if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s
health.
User name: firstnamelastnameRE
Jeanne Fifield, RN
Password: gaggle password (if they have one)
School Nurse
We hope this information helps you find more resources.
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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