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Monday cycle day 1C
*Mark your Calendars! Save the Date! School Spirit Tastes Great!!! Thanks for your Support!!!
PHYSICAL EDUCATION We will also be talking about the benefits of jump roping. Some of them are: Improves endurance/burns major calories; Improves coordination; Improves bone density; Decreases ankle and foot injuries; Improves breathing efficiency; and it makes you SMARTER. Speaking of making you SMARTER... Kids HEART Challenge: During the month of March the students will have the chance to raise money for children with Heart deficiencies (Please refer to the informational packet I sent home with students). The American Heart Association is providing information, research and THANK YOU gifts for the students that choose to raise money (this is an OPTIONAL fundraiser). THANK YOU for your continued support. If you have any questions, PLEASE contact Mr. Kotasek at mike.kotasek@district196.org Student Council Pennies for Patients Campaign: There will be a Hero Squad Banner for our students to sign. Each classroom will have a collection box. We encourage families to look through their couches and vehicles and hopefully find some spare change to donate to help cure blood cancers. Pennies add up quickly. The week before spring break, we will have optional dress up days to help encourage our drive. Thank you for your efforts in making our Pennies for Patients campaign a success. Thanks,
Kindergarten Open House - Welcome Committee
Looking for Vendors for the 2020 Red Pine Health and Fitness Fair
District 196 phasing out FeePay, exploring other options Dear District 196 Families, On Wednesday, February 18, the Board of Directors of Sourcewell Technology unanimously agreed to discontinue the FeePay fee management and online payment portal used by approximately 40 school districts in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We will continue to use FeePay through this school year and plan to have a replacement service in place for the start of the 2020-21 school year this fall. Even before Wednesday’s announcement, district staff had started researching platforms to replace FeePay, which is used to place money in students’ meal accounts, pay school fees and register for activities. Sourcewell Technologies has committed to support districts in our transition to a new service and we will keep you informed throughout the process. The auto-pay feature is not currently available on FeePay, but users can request to receive low-balance email alerts when their child’s meal account dips below a level they select. We apologize for the inconvenience and frustration caused by the FeePay service and will continue to work with you to resolve any issues you may be having; call 651-423-7707 for assistance. We ask for your patience in making this change to a new online payment and registration service this year. Thank you. Mark Stotts ************ Estimadas familias del Distrito 196, El miércoles 18 de febrero, la Junta Directiva de Sourcewell Technology acordó unánimemente descontinuar el servicio de gestión de cuentas y el portal de pagos en línea de Fee Pay utilizado por aproximadamente 40 distritos escolares en Minnesota y Wisconsin. Continuaremos usando el portal de FeePay hasta el final del año escolar con planes de tener un servicio de reemplazo para el comienzo del año escolar 2010-21 en el otoño. Incluso antes del anuncio del miércoles 18 de febrero, el personal del distrito había comenzado a investigar plataformas para reemplazar FeePay, que es el sistema que se utiliza para depositar dinero en las cuentas de comida de los estudiantes, pagar cuotas escolares e inscribirse en actividades. Sourcewell Technologies se ha comprometido en apoyar a los distritos durante la transición a un nuevo servicio. Los mantendremos informados durante todo el proceso. La función de pago automático en FeePay no esta disponible en estos momentos, pero los usuarios pueden solicitar que les envíen alertas por correo electrónico cuando los balances de las cuentas de sus hijos tengan un saldo por debajo del que usted seleccione en el sistema. Nos disculpamos por cualquier inconveniencia o frustración causadas por el servicio de FeePay. Nosotros continuaremos trabajando con ustedes ayudándolos con cualquier problema que puedan tener. Por favor llame al 651-423-7707 para asistencia Les pedimos su paciencia durante el cambio a un nuevo servicio de pagos y registros en línea. Gracias.
Think Summer 2020! CAHOOTS 2020 Summer Program Parents, Community Education is pleased to be offering CAHOOTS, a K-5 summer math and language arts correspondence workbook program. The program is portable, flexible and designed to closely match our district curriculum through an engaging and reflective approach to learning. After completing each lesson and checking answers online, students complete an assignment reflection and send to a CAHOOTS Buddy who will send a written response back. You will receive a letter which includes enrollment instructions the week of March 2. Cost is $42. Final registration is due April 3. It is recommended students work on the grade level they will be entering in the fall (i.e. 1st grade is a review of kindergarten), to review and reinforce skills learned during the school year. Please discuss with your child’s teacher, if you feel another level may be more suitable. Sample workbooks are available to view in your school office. CAHOOTS should not be considered a replacement for participating in summer school, if your child qualifies. CAHOOTS is not intended to replace regular reading for enjoyment or math activities that strengthen your child’s fluency and love for math.
Info from the Social Worker: Life Development Resources: “Parenting the Love and Logic Way” Date: Mondays, April 13 – May 18, 2020 or Mondays September 21stthru October 26th, 2020 Life Development Resources: Building a SMART Stepfamily Date: March 30, 2020 6:00-8:00 p.m. Contact: Hannah Daggett @ hannahd@lifedrs.com or Marissa Gossen @ marissag@lifedrs.com or (952)898-1280
News from the Bird Feeder: Please mark HOT lunch for Wednesday March 11th!! We’ll be serving our new “Japanese Cherry Blossom Chicken” Please click this link to the Red Pine Elementary School Menus: Food service offers bag lunches for students on field trip days. Please sign up for bag lunches with your student’s teacher. Free/Reduced Applications are Online** We welcome all visitors to come in and join us at lunchtime. Students love having a special guest for lunch! Cheryl Rosa
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Nurse's Corner |
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Influenza Info link - https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/flu/basics/fluparent.html Please review this link as we are starting to see Influenza Like Illnesses and Influenza A. The recommendation is students remain at home until they are fever free, diarrhea free, vomiting free for 24 hours without Ibuprofen or Tylenol. This helps prevent spread and also helps your child return when they are feeling good and ready to take on the day. Remember K-5 should have an extra set of clothes rolled up in their backpack for days where they get wet outside, spill syrup or milk, or any other type of accident where they are wet. Below is a link for Lice Advice. Lice is present in our community and usually does not start in the school. I recommend parents be vigilant on checking after sleep overs, large gatherings, places where your kids go over breaks or weekends and toss jackets and hats in a pile and so on. Immunization link below for Dakota County. If you or your child need to catch up on immunizations, please check out this link for immunization clinics. You will NOT be turned away if you cannot pay. Eligibility requirements for these clinics are: ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, ADULTS AND CHILDRENT WHO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE THAT DOES NOT COVER VACCINATIONS, CHILDREN ON MINNESOTA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MA), MINNESOTACARE, OR A PREPAID MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PMAP), CHILDREN WHO ARE AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE.. Dakota County Public Health partners with children’s Dental Services to provide dental care to children from low-income families. Children’s Dental staff provide dental care in the county service centers in Apple Valley and West St. Paul. Appointments are required. Please call 612-746-1530. Danna Steffen, RN, BSN |
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PTO News |
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PTO Meeting - TONIGHT! March 5th- Please Join Us Come to the PTO meeting TONIGHT - Thursday, March 5 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Media Center.
SAVE THE DATE >>> Red Pine Twins Game
Red Pine PTO Scholarship The application may be delivered or mailed to: >> If hand-delivering the application to Red Pine, please make sure the application is delivered before4:30 p.m. on April 13, 2020. If there are any questions please contact Kerry Lehr at kerrylehr@hotmail.com.
Box Tops for Education CLIP: Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production, but you can still send unexpired clips to school. Every valid Box Tops clip is worth 10¢. SCAN: If you see this label, do not send it to school. Use the new Box Tops app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school’s earnings online. Attached is a printable for reference or to share with others that save Box Tops for our school: |
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Community News |
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ISD 196 Community Education Perform during spring break! |