2021-22 School Calendar and Parent Information by Alexandria Public Schools

School Calendar & Parent Information 2021-22

Rich Tradition, Bright Future Welcome

Welcome school year! Welcometotothe the2018-2019 2021-22 school year!As we look forward to the new school year, we will continue our focus on the three strategic initiatives that have been the cornerstones for the I hope enjoyed refreshing ofthree fun activities familykeep and friends. work of you the district forathe past fewsummer years. The initiativeswith essentially us focused on what is important to meet the mission of every student learning, growing and succeeding and Ourvision teachers and an staff members have been busy preparing schools and classrooms our of being extraordinary district by working together. your Our three focus areas center and carefully planning a dynamic year of learning. Whether you are part of the Class on student learning and engagement (We’re Personal); effective programs and services to meet of 2022 and preparing for graduation this year, or part of the Class of 2034 and just student needs (We’re Comprehensive); and sound stewardship of resources (We’re Responsive).

starting kindergarten this year, I wish you a rewarding year filled with learning, fun and enriched experiences!

The administrative team and I, along with building leadership teams, fine tune action plans to help bring these focus areas to fruition. Highlights of our work this year publication will be our innovation zone of our This school calendar and parent information is intended toprojects; serve asimplementation an easy reference forPortrait of a Graduate plan that ties back to our Most Likely to Succeed work; conducting community demographics families. Additionally, this calendar contains dates and times for many important events scheduled inand longterm facility studies; and planning long-term financial stability. and look forward to seeing you there! our schools. I encourage you tofor engage in those opportunities

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Board of Education/Administrative Team Team..... .... 3

Calendar........................................................ Calendar ....................................................... 4-29 Food & Nutrition Services Services............................. ............................ 30 Services.............................................. ............................................. 31 Health Services Weather/Emergency & School Closings Closings....... ...... 32

Transportation............................................... Transportation .............................................. 32-33 Special Education Education.......................................... ......................................... 34 Education................................... .................................. 34 Community Education Early Childhood Screening Screening............................ ........................... 34

Across the district, bus drivers to custodians, food service associates to administrative professionals, Alexandria Public from Schools is committed to providing the best educational experiencesupport possible for all principals teachers, we are to all working committed to making sureserve our students are on the pathway success. We are ready students. to We look forward with you as we our students, families, andtocommunity. to work collaboratively to ensure that each child in our district receives the best education possible. I look forwarding Sincerely, Superintendent to working Rick with Sansted, you to help us realize this vision for our students. Here’s to a great school year!

Together...... School & Community Working Together ..... 35

Julie Critz, Superintendent

Communications........................................... Communications .......................................... 37-38

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Online Payment Solutions

Families may pay for activity fees, make deposits into their school meal account, and purchase tickets for events/ performances through an online service called ePayTrak using their debit card, credit card, or electronic check. There will be a link on the district’s to performcareer these transactions. firststudents! time you utilize this service Enjoy website a rewarding workingThe with you will be asked to register for an account. Once that is established, you will only have to log in to the site Every day brings opportunities to change lives. with your user name and password you created when registering. Please note, users will be charged a minimal www.alexschools.org to review openings convenience fee to process Go theseto transactions to defer the cost of merchant fees.our Families may still submit payments for athletic fees and meal accounts as they’ve done in the past – this is simply an electronic option and start the application process or call 320-762-2141. for added flexibility and convenience. For assistance with the online payment service, please contact Trevor Peterson, Director of Business Services, at 762-2141 ext. 4206. Calendar Information The 2018-19 2021-22 School Calendar and Parent Information publication was printed with the most recent information available at the time of printing. Times and dates for events occasionally need to be rescheduled and some events are not scheduled until the school year is already underway. As you receive newsletters, daily bulletins, or sports schedules from individual schools, remember to verify and update the school calendar information as necessary.

You may also check the district’s website at www.alexschools.org for information throughout www.alexandria.k12.mn.us for information throughout the school year. Due to limited space, only varsity sports events are reflected within the calendar. Separate sports schedules are available at the Alexandria Area High School Activities Office and can be downloaded from the Central Lakes Conference website, www.centrallakesconference.org.

Co-Curricular Programs Programs................................. ................................ 35 Notices.............. ............. 36 School District Policies and Notices Directory...................................... ..................................... 39 Telephone Directory District Administrative Offices 1410 South McKay Avenue, Suite 201 Alexandria, MN 56308 Phone: (320) 762-2141 • Fax: (320) 762-2765 E-mail: jjohnson@alexschools.org E-mail: jjohnson@alexandria.k12.mn.us www.alexschools.org www.alexandria.k12.mn.us

Copies of the calendar are mailed to district residents with children attending Alexandria Public Schools and are available to community members at the District Welcome Center. If you have questions or comments about the calendar, you may contact Jill Johnson at 320-762-2141 ext. 4202 or email: jjohnson@alexandria.k12.mn.us. jjohnson@alexschools.org. Photoswere wereprovided provided District & students, Photos by:by: District 206206 staffstaff & students, Echo Press Press&&Select SelectDigital DigitalMemories Memories Echo

Board of Education The Alexandria School Board acts as a link between the school system and the public. It also sets policy for the school district. The School Board is made up of seven district residents, elected to four-year terms. Term expirations are staggered to ensure that the Board has experienced members serving at any given time. Board elections are held in November in years ending in an even number.

School Board Meetings

Regular meetings of the board are held the third Monday of each month* (*except for September, January & February which are held the fourth Monday) at 7:00 p.m. in the District Oak Conference Room, 1410 South McKay Avenue, Suite 201, Alexandria. All meetings are open to the public. Special meetings and work sessions are scheduled as necessary. Board agendas, minutes, and the meeting schedule are on the district web site at www.alexschools.org.

Dean Anderson, Clerk 4897 County Rd 42 NE Alexandria, MN 56308 Term Expires: 12-31-22

Angie Krebs, Chair 4053 Snowbird Ln NE Alexandria, MN 56308 Term Expires: 12-31-24

Dave Anderson, Vice-Chair 2830 Crestwood Dr NE Alexandria, MN 56308 Term Expires: 12-31-24

Alan E. Zeithamer, Director 3844 Englund Rd SW Alexandria, MN 56308 Term Expires: 12-31-22

Sandy Susag, Director 623 Kenwood St Alexandria, MN 56308 Term Expires: 12-31-22

Pam Carlson, Treasurer 600 E Lake Geneva Rd NE Alexandria, MN 56308 Term Expires: 12-31-24

With proper notice the meeting schedule is subject to change. Meeting minutes and notice of change in meeting dates are published in the legal notices of the Echo Press and posted on the district website. Individuals wishing to present matters of concern to the School Board are encouraged to make a written request to the Superintendent of Schools at least seven days prior to a scheduled board meeting. For more information call the Superintendent’s Office at 762-2141 ext. 4213 or e-mail: rsansted@alexschools.org Contact board members at: schoolboard@alexschools.org

Leadership Team

Rick Sansted, Superintendent Darcy Josephson, Asst. Superintendent - Teaching & Learning Jessie Hjelle, Director of Human Resources Lynn Jenc, Director of Community Education Michelle Bethke-Kaliher, Director of Student Support Services Trevor Peterson, Director of Business Services Sara Richards, Student Support Services Asst Director Wade Nibbe, Buildings & Grounds Director Kevin Brezina, Technology Director Jill Johnson, Communications & Marketing Director Janeen Peterson, Food & Nutrition Services Director Paulette Noel, Food & Nutrition Services Asst. Director Scott Dahlin, Transportation Director Chad Duwenhoegger, Principal, Alexandria Area High School Robert Brakke, Asst. Principal, Alexandria Area High School Ben Kvidt, Activities Director, Alexandria Area High School Matt Aker, Principal, Discovery Middle School Heather Timm, Asst. Principal, Discovery Middle School Brendan Bogart, Principal, Lincoln Elementary School Dana Christenson, Principal, Voyager Elementary School Darla Harstad, Principal, Woodland Elementary School Troy Wunderlich, Principal, Garfield-Miltona-Carlos Elementary School

Jeff Patience, Director 2428 Burgen Ter SE Alexandria, MN 56308 Term Expires: 12-13-21

Mission: “Our mission is to achieve educational excellence and to inspire a life-long passion for learning.” Vision: “Our vision is to be an extraordinary school district that tailors learning for each child, by working together.”

Varsity Sports Schedule

August 2021

Girls Soccer 8/28 @ Detroit Lakes.........................1:00pm 8/31 Fergus Falls...............................7:00pm Girls Swimming & Diving 8/26 Little Falls..................................6:00pm Girls Tennis 8/25 Triangular @ Bemidji.................2:00pm 8/27 Quad....................................... 10:00am 8/31 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice...................4:30pm Volleyball 8/26 @ Bemidji..................................7:15pm 8/31 @ St. Cloud Apollo...................7:00pm Boys Soccer 8/28 Detroit Lakes.............................4:00pm 8/31 @ Fergus Falls...........................7:00pm Home games denoted in Red

Sunday

Monday

Check out K-12 Youth Enrichment Class options at www.alexschool.org/ceyouth

Tuesday

2 First Day of School is September 7th

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Application for Meal Benefits Due August 10 for start of Fall Sports on August 16. Apply online at www.alexschools.org/fns

2021 19

Primary Election

16 Fall Sports Parent/Player Meeting for all HS level fall sport participants, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC School Board Meeting DO - 7:00 p.m.

AAHS 9th grade Orientation

Opening Day for Fall Sports

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 AAHS17 9th grade Orientation 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

DMS Discovery Day for Incoming 6th Grade

WES Kindergarten PreSu M Tu W Th Conferences 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 1

LES Kindergarten Orientation 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Su M Tu W Th F Sa

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 6 13 20 27

Su M Tu W Th F Sa

ABBREVIATIONS

EEC Picture Day, 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Buildings will determine 2 Prof. Development LES School Pictures, Days; 1.50 Teacher 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Workdays during the week of August 30-September 2 Elementary K-5 Open House/Orientation Compass Closed 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. August 30-September 6

30 31

VES Picture Day, 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

August 2021

F Sa

2 Kindergarten 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 WES 4 5 6 7 8 Pre-Conferences 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VES Kindergarten Orientation 7:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. School Year Compass Sept 721 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 16 17 18 begins 19 20 GES Kindergarten Orientation LES Kindergarten Orientation 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Last day of Summer Compass 27 28 29 30 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

VES Kindergarten Orientation 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

CES Kindergarten Orientation, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

MES Individual Kdg Orientation Meetings August 23-27

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 31

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School Su – MCarlos TuElementary W ThSchool F Sa CES GES 1 – 2Garfield 3 Elementary 4 5 School 6 7 LES – Lincoln Elementary School 8 – 9Miltona 10 Science 11 12 13 14 MES Magnet 15 16Elementary 17 18School 19 20 21 VES – Voyager Elementary School WES Woodland Elementary School 22 – 23 24 25 26 27 28 EEC – Early Education Center 29 30 31 DO – District Office PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

Su M Tu W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 3 10 17 24

Sa 4 11 18 25

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Su M Tu WSchool Th FCalendar Sa Su Tu WInformation Th F Sa andMParent 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6

September 2021

Girls Soccer 9/7 @ St. Cloud Apollo...................7:00pm 9/9 @ St. Cloud Tech.......................7:00pm 9/13 Sartell........................................7:00pm 9/14 @ Willmar..................................5:00pm 9/16 Sauk-Rapids Rice .....................7:00pm 9/21 East Grand Forks......................7:00pm 9/23 @ Brainerd................................7:00pm 9/28 Rocori........................................7:00pm 9/30 St. Cloud Apollo.......................7:00pm

2021

Su M Tu W Th Alexandria F Sa Su 1 2 3 4 Cardinals 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 28 28

Sa 3 0 17 24

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sunday

M 1 8 15 22 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

Monday

ABBREVIATIONS

Su 1 8 15 22 29

M 2 9 16 23 30

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Sa 7 14 21 28

F 5 12 19 26

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 6 13 20 27

September 24

Sa 5 12 19 26

Tuesday

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School Su– Carlos M Tu W Th F Sa CES Elementary School GES – Garfield Elementary 1 2 School 3 4 LES – Lincoln Elementary School 6 7Science 8 Magnet 9 10 11 MES5– Miltona Elementary School 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VES – Voyager Elementary School WES Woodland 19– 20 21 Elementary 22 23 School 24 25 EEC – Early Education Center 26 27 28 29 30 DO – District Office PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

Volleyball 9/2 St. Cloud Tech...........................7:00pm 9/7 Sartell........................................7:00pm 9/13 Park Rapids...............................7:15pm 9/14 Willmar......................................7:00pm 9/21 @ Brainerd................................7:00pm 9/23 @ Fergus Falls...........................7:00pm 9/27 @ Becker...................................7:00pm 9/28 Rocori........................................7:00pm 9/30 St. Cloud Apollo.......................7:00pm

2022

Girls Swimming & Diving 9/2 @ Fergus Falls...........................6:00pm 9/9 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice...................6:00pm 9/14 St. Cloud Tech...........................6:00pm 9/16 Sartell........................................6:00pm 9/21 Albany.......................................6:00pm 9/23 @ Brainerd................................6:00pm

HOMECOMING

Sa 2 9 16 3 0

Sa 3 0 17 24 1

Varsity Sports Schedule

Su M Tu W Th 2 9 16 23 30

3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27 31

Girls Tennis 9/2 Fergus Falls...............................4:30pm F Sa@ Sartell....................................4:30pm Su M Tu W Th F 9/7 9/9 Willmar. .....................................4:30pm 1 2 3 4 1 9/11 Quad....................................... 10:00am 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9/14 Rocori........................................4:30pm 14 13 Tech 14 HS.................4:30pm 15 16 17 18 9/16 15@ St. Cloud 9/20 22Little Falls/Moorhead. 20 21 22...............4:30pm 23 24 25 21 9/21 Brainerd....................................4:30pm 28 27 28 9/23 29Sauk Rapids-Rice......................4:30pm 9/28 @ Fergus Falls...........................4:30pm 9/30 Sartell........................................4:30pm Home games denoted in Red

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29

Wednesday

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

M 2 9 16 23 30

Thursday

1 Su M Tu W Th F 1 Compass Closed 3 4 5 6 7 8 September 1-3 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 DMS Open House 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Su 1 8 15 22 29

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Football 9/2 @ Hutchinson............................7:00pm 9/10 Bemidji......................................7:00pm 9/17 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice...................7:00pm 9/24 Moorhead (Homecoming)........7:00pm Cross Country 9/3 Invite @ Brainerd..................... 10:00am 9/16 Invite @ Little Falls....................4:00pm 9/23 Invite @ River Oaks ..................4:15pm

Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Boys Soccer 1 2 3 4 5 5 9/2 Pelican Rapids...........................7:00pm 9/7 St. Cloud Apollo.......................7:00pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 9/9 St. Cloud Tech...........................7:00pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 9/13 @ Sartell....................................5:00pm 20 .....................................7:00pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 9/14 Willmar. 9/16 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice. .................5:00pm 27 28 29 .30 31 9/21 East Grand Forks......................5:00pm 9/23 Brainerd....................................7:00pm 9/28 @ Rocori....................................5:30pm 9/30 @ St. Cloud Apollo...................7:00pm

Sa 7 14 21 28

Friday

2 Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

Su M Tu W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 6 13 20 27

Sa 4 11 18 25

Saturday

3 W 3 10 17 24 31

F 3 10 17 24

4 Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Su M Tu W Th 1 2 3 Compass Closed 6 7 8 9 10 Day 13 14 Labor 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30

Su 1 8 15 22 29

Su M Tu W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 21Day 22 AAHS20 Picture 26 27 28 29

M 2 9 16 23 30

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu W Th F Sa 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 Day 28 Grandparents 31

19 Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

F 5 12 19 26

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 6 13 20 27

Sa 5 12 19 26

School Begins PreK-12 F Sa 4 5 11 12 Compass Begins 18 19 25 26

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 3 10 17 24

Sa 4 11 18 25

20 Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 School Board Meeting DO - 7:00 p.m.

September 2021

F 2 9 16 23 30

MES Picture Day

Sa 3 10 17 24 31 DMS Picture Day

VES Moms, Dads & Muffins, 7:00 a.m. - 7:40 a.m

WES Picture Day

29 2-hour late start PreK-12 Elementary Run, DMS, Races at 3:30, 3:40, 3:50, 4:00 p.m.

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 CES Picture Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Constitution Day/ 18 19Vehicle 20 Day, 21EEC, 229:00-11:00 23 24 Citizenship Day Big a.m. 25 26 27 28 29 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 LES Vision and Hearing

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

GES Picture Day

24 Su M Tu W Th 1 Hall of Fame Luncheon, 12:001:15 p.m., Broadway Ballroom 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 VES Moms, Dads & Muffins, 18 19 20 21 22 7:00-7:40 a.m 25 26 27 28 29 Homecoming

7 1 2 2

2 9 1 2 3

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 31

S 1 8 1 2 2

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

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3 0 7

8 5 2 9

a 7 4 1 8

Varsity Sports Schedule

2021

October 2021 Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Girls Soccer 10/2 Little Falls..................................7:00pm 10/5 St. Cloud Tech...........................7:00pm 10/7 @ Sartell....................................5:00pm 10/25-11/4 State Tourney @ TBD.............. TBD

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 6 13 20 27

2022

Cross Country 10/9 Lions Invite/Arrowwood.......... 10:00am 10/19 CLC @ River Oaks.....................4:00pm 10/28 Section @ Arrowwood..............4:15pm

Girls Tennis Girls Swimming & Diving 10/5 @ Willmar...............................4:30pm 10/7 St. Cloud Apollo.......................6:00pm 10/26-28 State Tournament..................... TBD 10/14 @ Rocori....................................6:00pm Su @MMorris... Tu 10:00am W Th (diving) F SaBoys Soccer Su M Tu W Th F Sa 10/16 True Team .............................. 2:00pm (swimming) 1 10/2 @ Little Falls..............................1:00pm 1 2 3 4 5 10/19 Willmar......................................6:00pm 10/5 @ St. Cloud Tech.......................7:00pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10/20-21 True Team State @ U of M........ TBD 10/7 Sartell........................................7:00pm 10 11 12 1310:00am 14 15 10/9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 @ Bemidji..................................1:00pm 10/30 CLC @9Sartell.......................... 10/14 Section @ High TBD 20 21QF22 23Seed............... 24 25 26 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Volleyball 10/19 Section SF @ High Seed................ TBD 24 25 26 27 9:00am 28 29 10/21 Section 10/2 Home23 Invite.............................. 27 28Final @ TBD....................... TBD 10/5 @ St. 30 Cloud31 Tech.......................7:00pm 10/25 State Tourney................................. TBD 10/7 @ Sartell....................................7:00pm 10/12 Moorhead.................................7:15pm Home games denoted in Red 10/14 Sauk Rapids-Rice......................7:00pm 10/28 Section QF @ High Seed..........7:00pm

2022

SuSu MM TuTuWW ThTh F F SaSa 1 2 3 14 25 36 4 7 5 8 6 9 710 811 9121013 111412151316141715181619 1720 1821192220232124222523262427 2528262927302831 29 30

Su M Tu W Su Th MF Tu Sa W 1 2 3 4 5 26 37 48 5 9 10 11 12 913 10 14 11 15 12 16 17 18 16 17 18 19 20 21 2219 23 24 25 26 23 27 24 28 25 29 26 30 31 30 31

Th Su FM Sa Tu 11 66 77 88 1313 1414 1515 2020 2121 2222 2727 2828 2929

W Su Th MF Tu Sa W 1 2 3 4 5 2 9 610 711 812 9 16 1317 1418151916 23 2024 2125 2226 23 30 27 28

Th 3 10 17 24

F Sa SuSu MM TuTuWW ThTh F F SaSa 1 2 3 14 25 4Football 5 10/1 @ Brainerd................................7:00pm 6 4 7 5 8 6 9 710 811 912 11 12 3.......................................7:00pm 10/8 Sartell. 10/15 River................................7:00pm 13111412151316141715181619 18 19@ Elk10 10/20 St. Cloud Tech...........................7:00pm 25 26 1720182119222023212422252326 10/26 Section QF @ High Seed..........7:00pm 292730283129 30 2427 26Seed...........7:00pm 10/30 Section SF 25 @ 28 High

Su 1 8 15 22 29

M 2 9 16 23 30

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Sa 7 14 21 28

SuSu MM TuTuWW ThTh F F SaSa 1 2 13 24 35 4 6 5 7 6 8 7 9 810 9111012 11131214131514161517 16181719 1820192120222123222423252426 252726282729283029 30 31

Su 1 8 15 22 29

W Su Th MF Tu Sa W 4 5 6 7 11 312 413 514 6 18 1019 1120122113 25 1726 1827 1928 20 24 25 26 27

Th Su FM Sa Tu 1 2 75 86 97 1412 15 13 16 14 2119 2220 2321 2826 2927 3028

W Su Th MF Tu Sa W 1 12 23 34 4 8 8 9 910 10 11 11 15 15 16 1617171818 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 29 29 30 30 31

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 6 13 20 27

Sunday

M 2 9 16 23 30

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Sa 7 14 21 28

SuSu MM TuTuWW ThTh F F SaSa 1 2 13 24 3 5 4 6 5 7 6 8 7 9 810 911 1012111312141315141615171618 1719182019212022212322242325 2426252726282729283029 30 31

Thursday

Friday

ABBREVIATIONS

SuSu MM TuTuWW ThTh F F SaSa 1 2 13 24 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 810 911 1012111312141315141615171618 1719182019212022212322242325 2426252726282729283029 30 31

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W Su Th MF Tu Sa W 3 4 5 6 10 311 412 513 6 1710181119 122013 24 1725 1826 1927 20 24 25 26 27 31

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School Th Sa MF Tu Su– FM TuElementary W Su ThSchool Sa W CES Carlos GES – Garfield Elementary School 13 24 3 1 2 1 2 LES – Lincoln Elementary School MES 7 5 –8 6Miltona 9 7 Science 8 7Magnet 9 810 91110 Elementary School 14 14 16 12–15 14 Elementary 15 16 15 171618 17 VES 13 Voyager School WES – Woodland Elementary School 2325 24 2119 2220 2321 22 2123 2224 EEC – Early Education Center 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 DO – District Office PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

Saturday

1 Th 4 11 18 25

F Sa SuSu MM TuTuWW ThTh F F SaSa 1 2 13 5 6 Bullying 12 National 13 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 6 8 7 9 810 Month 911 101211131214131514161517 19 Prevention 20 26 27 1618171918201921202221232224 23252426252726282729283029 30 31

6 13 20 27

5 12 19 26

4 11 18 25

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

CE Performing Arts Series ‘Church of Cash’, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

4 11 18 25

CES & MES Picture Retake Day

National Fire Prevention Week - October 3-9

DMS Vision and Elementary Run Make-Up Day Hearing Screening for 6th grade (if necessary)

AAHS Picture Retake Day

GES Picture Retake Day

VES & LES Picture Retake Day

WES Muffins for Moms and Dads

20 No School PreK-8

PreK-8 Parent Contact

PreK-12 Parent Contact School Board Meeting DO 7:00 p.m.

VES Fundraiser Kick-Off

AAHS Fall Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., AAHS PAC

6-8 Parent Contact

Fall Break No School PreK-12

School in Session 9-12 PreK-5 Parent Contact

Opening Day Dance Team DMS Picture Retake Day

Halloween

WES Vision and Hearing

National School Lunch Week October 11-16

National School Bus Safety Week October 18-24

Jazz Festival @ Willmar, 7:00 p.m.

October 2021

VES Vision and Hearing

VES Fundraiser Ends

AAHS Fall Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., AAHS PAC

VES Fall Festival, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Harvest Fun, EEC, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

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Varsity Sports Schedule

November 2021

Girls Swimming & Diving 11/18-11/20 State @ U of M.................... TBD

Boys Basketball 11/27 @ Rocori.................................. 9:00am

Volleyball 11/2 Section SF @ High Seed...........8:01pm 11/6 Section Final @ TBD..................7:00pm 11/11-13 State Tournament..................... TBD

Boys Hockey 11/30 @ Sartell.................................7:15pm

Football 11/5 Section Final @ High Seed............. TBD 11/13 State Tournament.......................... TBD 11/19 State Tournament.......................... TBD 11/26 State Tournament.......................... TBD

Girls Hockey 11/12 @ St. Cloud Ice Breakers........7:15pm Girls Basketball 11/27 Jamboree @ Brainerd............ 9:00am Home games denoted in Red

Cross Country 11/6 State Tourney @ St. Olaf................ TBD Boys Soccer 11/1 State Tourney................................. TBD 11/4 State Tourney................................. TBD Girls Soccer 11/1-11/4 State Tourney......................... TBD

Sunday

Monday

Opening Day Girls Hockey

Tuesday

General Election Day No activities from 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

DMS 6/7/8 Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

Saturday

End of 1st Quarter

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Daylight 9 10 Savings 11 12 Time 13 14 15 16 17 Ends 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Opening Day Gymnastics WES Picture Retake Day

American Su M TuEducation W Th F Sa Week 1 2 314-20 4 November 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Women”, 2:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

DMS 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

ECFE Open House, EEC, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

29 No School PreK-12 PreK-12 Prof. Development Day

Opening Day Boys Swimming & Diving

November 2021

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

24 Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

Opening Day Wrestling, Boys Basketball

11 2021

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

Opening Day Nordic Ski, Girls Basketball, Boys Hockey

28 Sa 3 10 17 24 31

School Board Meeting DO - 7:00 p.m.

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 AAHS 27 Fall 28Musical 29 “Little 30

Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Sa Su 2 1 2 3 4 51 62 73 84 95 106 117 128 139 9 Veterans Day 10 15 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 1915 20 16 16 14 17 22 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 22 27 23 23 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 28 31

13 2021

Su MM Tu Tu W W Su 11 22 33 10 77 88 99 10 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 21 28 29 30 31 28

Th FF Th 44 55 11 12 12 11 18 19 18 19 25 26 26 25

Sa Sa 66 13 13 20 20 27 27

Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa F Sa Su Su 1 2 13 2 3 1 2 3 4 51 10 9 10 62 73 84 95 106 117 128 24 35 46 57 68 79 8 11 10 12 11 13 AAHS 14 Fall 15Musical 16 15 17 10Fall 11 12“Little 13 18 14 19 15 16 17 Musical 139AAHS 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 AAHS Fall Musical9“Little “Little Women”, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Women”, 7:30 p.m.,22 AAHS PAC20 18AAHS 19PAC 20Women”, 21 20 22 23 24 23 24 7:30 p.m., 16AAHS 17PAC 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 22 21 22 16 17 18 19 21 25 24 26 25 27 26 28 27 29 28 30 29 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 27 28 29 30 30 31 30 31

Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa F Sa Su 2 3 No1School 2 3 PreK-12 4 51 62 73 10 84 Compass 95 106 Closed 117 128 139 14 9 10 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 15 20 16 21 17 16 17 15 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 22 27 23 28 24 23 24 22 25 30 26 31 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Thanksgiving Day

1 2 2

Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Su 1 2 3 14 25 36 47 10 8 11 9 12 10 13 11 14 58 69 7 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 16 19 17 20 18 21 12 22 CE 23 24 22 25 26 27 25 28 19 20 21 24 Performing Arts23 Series Inspiration with Robert 29 ‘Holiday 30 28 31 26 27 29 30 Robinson’, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

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ABBREVIATIONS

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School Su CES M– Tu Th FSchool Sa CarlosW Elementary GES – Garfield Elementary School 1 2 LES – Lincoln Elementary School 3 MES 4 – 5Miltona 6 Science 7 Magnet 8 9 Elementary School 10 VES 11– 12 13 14 15 16 Voyager Elementary School WES – Woodland Elementary School 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 EEC – Early Education Center 24 DO 25– 26 27Office 28 29 30 District 31 PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

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Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Su 1 2 13 24 35 57 68 79 10 8 11 9 10 12 12 14 13 15 14 16 15 17 16 18 17 19 19 21 20 22 21 23 22 24 23 25 24 26 26 28 27 29 28 30 29 30 31

Sa Sa 46 11 13 18 20 25 27

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2022

Boys Swimming & Diving 12/16 Sauk Rapids-Rice....................6:00pm 12/23 @ Fergus Falls........................6:00pm Dance Team 12/3 @ St. Cloud Tech....................7:00pm

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 3 0 7 4

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

Sa 3 0 7 4 1

Su 1 8 15 22 29

Su M Tu W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 3 10 17 24

Sa 4 11 18 25

SaTu 2 2 9 9 616 3 23 0 30

M 2 9 16 23 30

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Sa 7 14 21 28

Sunday

Monday

Gymnastics

Sa 6 13 20 27

Su M Tu W Th 12/16 F Sa Sartell.....................................6:00pm Su M Tu W Th F 1 2 3 4 12/231 Tech/Apollo/Cath...................6:00pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Boys Basketball 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 12/9 Sauk Rapids-Rice...................7:15pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 12/1422 @ Willmar...............................7:15pm 12/1729 St. Cloud 23 24 25 26 27 28 27Tech. 28.......................7:15pm 12/21 @ Rocori.................................7:15pm 30 31

Su M Tu W Th

Boys Hockey 12/14 Sauk Rapids-Rice....................7:15pm 12/16 Rocori – River Lakes...............7:15pm F Sa @ Tech/Apollo. Su M.......................7:15pm Tu W Th F 12/23

1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Girls Hockey 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 12/2 8 9 Sartell/SRR.............................7:15pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 12/9 Willmar...................................7:15pm 12/1623 @ Rocori – River 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 Lakes............7:15pm 24 25 26 27 12/23 St. Cloud Ice Breakers............7:15pm 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

2022

Tuesday

Wednesday

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Thursday

1 WSuThM FTuSaW 3 41 52 63 10 7 11 8 129 1310 17 14 18 151916 2017 2421252226232724 3128 29 30

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 6 13 20 27

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 14 10 8 11 25 36 47 58 69 7 12 13 11 14 12 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 9 10 19 17 20 18 21 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 16 23 26 24 27 25 28 26 29 27 30 28 31 29 30 31

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28

WSuThM FTuSaW 2 3 4 5 9 210 311 412 5 16 9171018111912 2316241725182619 23 24 25 26 30 31

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Girls Basketball 12/2 Sauk Rapids-Rice....................7:15pm 12/7 Willmar...................................7:15pm 12/10 @ St. Cloud Tech....................7:15pm 12/16 St. Cloud Apollo....................7:15pm 12/21 Rocori.....................................7:15pm Wrestling Su @MMelrose....................2:00pm Tu W Th F Sa Invite @ Barrett Tournament. 1 2 ........... 3 9:00am 4 5 Home Triangular....................5:00pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Triangular @ Fergus Falls.......5:00pm 13 Triangular....................5:00pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 Home

Sa 12/3 12/11 5 12/14 12 12/16 12/23 19 26

Sa 7 14 21 28

Su M Tu W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 3 10 17 24

Sa 4 11 18 25

Sa 6 13 20 27

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24

Friday

ThSuF MSaTu 1 1 6 67 78 8 131314141515 20 2021212222 272728282929

Saturday

WSuThM FTuSaW 2 3 41 52 9 6 10 7 11 8 12 9 16131714 1815 1916 2320242125222623 30273128 29 30

Elementary Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Home games denoted in Red

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

‘Snow Ball’ Jazz Band Concert, 7:00-10:00 p.m., AAHS Commons

4 Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 31

DMS Choir Concerts, 7th gr., 7:00 p.m.; 8th gr., 8:00 p.m., DMS Gym

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

DMS 6th grade Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

No School PreK-12 Compass Closed

AAHS Christmas Concert, 3:00 & 5:30 p.m., AAHS PAC

School Board Meeting DO - 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve

First Day of Winter

No School PreK-12 Compass Closed

New Year’s Eve

December 2021

Christmas Day ABBREVIATIONS

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School CES – Carlos Elementary School GES – Garfield Elementary School LES – Lincoln Elementary School MES – Miltona Science Magnet Elementary School VES – Voyager Elementary School WES – Woodland Elementary School EEC – Early Education Center DO – District Office PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

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a 6 3 0 7

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

a 1 8 5 2 9

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

a 7 4 1 8

Su M Tu W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

a 6 3 0 7

2022

January 2022 Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Sunday

F 5 12 19 26

F 4 11 18 25

F 3 10 17 24

Sa 6 13 20 27

Sa 4 11 18 25

Boys Swimming & Diving 1/6 Sartell.....................................6:00pm 1/13 @ Willmar...............................6:00pm 1/20 @ Tech/Rocori........................6:00pm 1/27 Brainerd..................................6:00pm

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sa 5 12 19 26

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28

W 2 9 16 23

Th 3 10 17 24

Dance Team 1/14 CLC @ Sartell.........................7:00pm

F Sa Su M Tu W Th F 1 2 3 4 4Gymnastics 5 1/6 @ Brainerd..............................6:00pm 7 8...............6:00pm 9 10 11 11 1/1112 @ Sauk 6 Rapids-Rice. 1/1319 @ Fergus 13 Falls........................6:00pm 14 15 16 17 18 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 Nordic Ski 28 29 30 31 1/27 CLC @27 Willmar.......................1:00pm

Girls Hockey 1/6 @ Fergus Falls........................7:15pm 1/11 Brainerd-Little Falls................7:15pm 1/13 @ Sartell/SRR.........................7:15pm 1/20 Fergus Falls............................7:15pm 1/25 @ Willmar...............................7:15pm 1/31 @ Brainerd-Little Falls............7:15pm Girls Basketball Sa 1/6 @ Fergus Falls........................7:15pm 5 1/11 Sartell.....................................7:15pm 12 1/20 Brainerd..................................7:15pm 1/25 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice................7:15pm 19 1/28 @ Willmar...............................7:15pm 26

Wrestling 1/6 Triangular @ Bemidji..............5:00pm 1/8 Invite @ Minnewaska............ 10:00am 1/13 Meet @ Eden Valley Watkins.5:00pm 1/15 Home Invite............................ 9:30am 1/20 Triangular @ Rocori................5:00pm

Boys Basketball 1/7 @ St. Cloud Apollo.................7:15pm 1/13 Fergus Falls............................7:15pm 1/18Sa Sartell.....................................7:15pm Su M Tu W Th F Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1/25 Detroit Lakes..........................7:15pm 1 2 3 4 Home games denoted in Red 1 2 3 4 5 6 1/27 7 @ Brainerd..............................7:15pm 1/3114 @ Sauk 5 Rapids-Rice. 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7...............7:15pm 8 9 10 11

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Boys Hockey 20 21 22 23 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 27 1/6 28 Fergus19 Falls............................7:15pm 1/11 @ Brainerd. 29 30 31 26 .............................7:15pm 27 28 29 30

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

2022

Monday

Varsity Sports Schedule

Tuesday

1/21 1/25 1/27

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

Wednesday

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 6 13 20 27

Sartell.....................................7:15pm @ Willmar...............................7:15pm @ Sauk Rapids-Rice................7:15pm

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

Thursday

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24

Friday

ABBREVIATIONS

Su Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 14 10 8 11 25 36 47 58 69 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 17 20 18 21 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 16 23 26 24 27 25 28 26 29 27 30 28 31 29 30 31

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28

WSuThM FTuSaW 2 3 4 5 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 16 9 171018111912 2316241725182619 23 24 25 26 30 31

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School Tu Elementary WSuThMSchool FTuSaW CES Carlos ThSu F – MSa GES – Garfield Elementary School 1 1 2 3 41 52 LES – Lincoln Elementary School 6 7 –7 8Miltona 8 Science 9 6 10Magnet 6 MES 7 118 129 Elementary School 14 15 16 17 1313 14 15 13 14 18 15 1916 VES – Voyager Elementary School WES – Woodland Elementary School 2623 20 2021212222 232024212522 EEC – Early Education Center 2727 28–28 29 Office 30273128 29 30 DO 29 District PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

Saturday

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 31

New Year’s Day

PreK-12 Classes Resume School Board Organizational Meeting DO – 7:00 p.m.

AAHS Winter Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

Cool School Plunge, DMS

No School PreK-12 PreK-12 Teacher Workday Elementary Spelling Bee @ WES, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

School Board Meeting DO – 7:00 p.m.

WES Winter Wonderland

End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester

AAHS Choir & Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

31 PreK-5 Parent Contact

January 2022

One Act Play Subsection @ Detroit Lakes

One Act Play Public Performance, 7:30 p.m., AAHS PAC

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Varsity Sports Schedule

February 2022

Boys Swimming & Diving 2/3 St. Cloud Apollo....................6:00pm 2/12 CLC @ Sauk Rapids-Rice...... 10:00am Gymnastics 2/3 Willmar...................................6:00pm 2/12 CLC @ Brainerd......................1:00pm Boys Basketball 2/4 Willmar...................................7:15pm 2/8 @ Bemidji...............................7:15pm 2/10 @ St. Cloud Tech....................7:15pm 2/15 Rocori.....................................7:15pm 2/18 St. Cloud Apollo....................7:15pm 2/22 @ Fergus Falls........................7:15pm 2/24 @ Sartell.................................7:15pm

Girls Hockey 2/3 Rocori – River Lakes...............7:15pm Girls Basketball 2/3 St. Cloud Tech........................7:15pm 2/8 @ St. Cloud Apollo.................7:15pm 2/11 @ Sartell.................................7:15pm 2/15 @ Rocori.................................7:15pm 2/22 Fergus Falls............................7:15pm 2/25 @ Brainerd..............................7:15pm Wrestling 2/10 Home Triangular....................5:00pm Home games denoted in Red

Boys Hockey 2/3 @ Rocori – River Lakes...........7:15pm 2/8 Tech/Apollo............................7:15pm 2/10 @ Fergus Falls........................7:15pm 2/17 Brainerd..................................7:15pm

Sunday

Monday

ABBREVIATIONS

Black History & “I Love to Read” Month

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

2-hour late start PreK-12 Groundhog Day

One Act Play Section @ Little Falls

Saturday

VES Bingo for Books, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

DMS 6/7/8 Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

One Act Play State

No School PreK-12

PreK-8 Teacher Workday Flexible (1/2) 9-12 Parent Contact Random Acts of Kindness Week February 14-18

Valentine’s Day

No School PreK-12 PreK-12 Prof. Development Day

2021 2021

2022 2022

President’s Day

Su Su M M 1 73 84 10 11 14 15 17 22 18 21 24 25 28 31

Tu Tu W W 2 3 95 106 12 13 16 17 19 24 20 23 26 27

Th Th FF 4 51 117 128 14 19 15 18 21 26 22 25 28 29

Sa Sa Su Su M M Tu Tu 62 1 2 139School Board 7 Meeting 8 9 DO - 7:00 p.m. 16 20 14 15 16 23Opening21 27 Day22 23 Bowling 30Adapted28 29 30

W W 3 10 17 24 31

Th Th 4 11 18 25

FF 5 12 19 26

Sa Sa 6 13 20 27

DMS 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

Su Su M M Tu Tu February 2022

Su Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 13

W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 2 3 4 51

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W Su Th M 3 4 102 113 9 18 10 17 24 16 25 17 23 24 31 30 31

F Tu 5 124 11 19 26 18 25

Sa W 6 135 12 20 27 19 26

Th F Sa 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

Su M Tu W Su Th M F Tu Sa W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 1 2

Su Su M M Tu Tu 1 62 73 84 9 14 10 15 11 13 20 16 21 17 22 18 23 28 24 25 27 30 31

W W 2 95 12 16 23 19 26

Th Th 3 10 6 13 17 24 20 27

FF 4 11 7 14 18 25 21 28

Sa Sa 51 12 8 15 19 26 22 29

Su Su M M Tu Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W W 2 9 16 23 30

Th Th 3 10 17 24 31

FF 4 11 18 25

Sa Sa 5 12 19 26

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a 1 8 5 2 9

Varsity Sports Schedule

March 2022

Boys Basketball 3/4 Brainerd..................................7:15pm

At the time of printing, no information was available for Boys & Girls Golf, and Boys Tennis spring schedules. To view these schedules, visit: https://centrallakesconference.org website and select Alexandria Area High School, and view the Cardinal Connection at www.alexschools.org/aahs.

2022 Sunday

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28

W 2 9 16 23

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Monday Sa 5 12 19 26

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

Tuesday W 2 9 16 23 30

Th F Sa 3 4 5 National Nutrition 10 11 12 Month 17 18 19 24 25 26 31

Wednesday

2 National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Birthday)

Ash Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

4 EdTalk & EdCelebrate, Broadway Ballroom EdTalk presenter, Michael Tisserand, Class of ‘82 Schedule: 6-7 p.m., Social Hour; 7:00 p.m., EdTalk; 7:45 p.m., EdCelebrate

6 National School Breakfast Week March 7-11

DMS & AAHS Jazz Bands & 6th Bands, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

Township Elections No Activities from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

6th Bands, DMS & AAHS Jazz Bands, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

PreK-12 Parent Contact

No School PreK-12

Daylight Savings Time Begins

6-12 Parent Contact Opening Day Girls Softball, Boys & Girls Track & Field

2021

Speech Conference Championship @ St. Cloud Tech HS, 4:00 p.m.

No School PreK-5 Su M Tu

W Th

School in Session 6-12

School Board 10 Meeting 11 12 13 14 DO – 7:00 p.m.

First Day of Spring

17 18 19 20 21 25 &26 Opening24 Day Boys Girls27 Golf,28 Baseball 31

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

No School PreK-5Su F Sa

St. Patrick’s Day

24 Su M Tu W Th 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 STEAM 28 29Expo, 30 AAHS, 31

F 5 12 19 26

25 Sa 6 13 20 27

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sa 5 12 19 26

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29

4:30-7:30 p.m.

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 3 10 17 24

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W Th F Sa 1 2 3

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa School Calendar and Parent Information 1 2 3 4 1 2

Opening Day Boys Tennis

Su M Tu March 2022

PreK-5 Parent Contact

M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 School in Session 6-12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 28

F 2 9 16 23 30

PreK-5 Parent Contact

67th annual Kiwanis Concert, AAHS, 7:00 p.m.

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

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S 1 8 1 2 2

Sa 5 2 19 6

Varsity Sports Schedule

April 2022

Baseball 4/5 @ Rocori....................................4:00pm 4/14 Sauk Rapids-Rice......................5:00pm 4/19 Brainerd....................................4:00pm 4/22 @ Willmar..................................5:00pm 4/26 @ Fergus Falls...........................4:00pm Track 4/2 Conference @ St. John’s........... 9:00am Girls Softball 4/12 Fergus Falls...............................4:00pm 4/14 @ Willmar..................................4:00pm 4/19 Brainerd....................................4:00pm 4/26 @ Rocori....................................4:00pm Home games denoted in Red

2022 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sunday

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28

W 2 9 16 23

Monday

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

Tuesday

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24 31

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

ABBREVIATIONS

Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Su 1 2 3 14 25 36 47 58 69 710 811 912 13 11 14 12 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 16 19 10 20 18 21 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 23 26 17 24 27 25 28 26 29 27 30 28 31 29 30

Su 1 8 15 22 29

M 2 9 16 23 30

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Sa 7 14 21 28

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School Su– M TuElementary W ThSchool F Sa CES Carlos GES – Garfield Elementary School 1 2 3 4 LES – Lincoln Elementary School MES – Miltona Science Magnet 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Elementary School 12 14 Elementary 15 16 School 17 18 VES – 13 Voyager WES Woodland Elementary School 19 – 20 21 22 23 24 25 EEC – Early Education Center 26– 27 28Office 29 30 DO District PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

Saturday

CLC Music Festival, Sartell HS, 7:00 p.m. End of 3rd Quarter

Week of the Young Child April 2-8, 2022

Jazz Band @ UMM Jazz Festival, 8:00 a.m.

No School PreK-12

Compass Closed

Palm Sunday

DMS Jazz, Jazz I, Jazz II, 7:30 p.m., AAHS PAC

17 National Volunteer Recognition Week April 17-23

Lakes Area Talent Show, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

No School PreK-12

5th grade Math Masters competition @ WES, 8:15-11:45 a.m.

School Board Meeting DO – 7:00 p.m.

Easter

Good Friday

CE Performing Arts Series ‘Jeff Dayton’, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

2-hour late start PreK-12 Administrative Professionals Day

April 2022

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Varsity Sports Schedule

May 2022

Baseball 5/3 Willmar......................................5:00pm 5/6 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice...................5:00pm 5/10 St. Cloud Apollo.......................4:00pm 5/17 @ St. Cloud Apollo...................5:00pm 5/20 Sartell........................................5:00pm Track 5/24 @ St. Cloud Tech.......................3:00pm Girls Softball 5/3 St. Cloud Tech...........................4:30pm 5/5 @ Sauk Rapids-Rice...................4:30pm 5/10 St. Cloud Apollo.......................4:30pm 5/12 @ Sartell....................................4:30pm Home games denoted in Red

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

All District Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC 5th & 6th Grade Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym

AP Chemistry Exam

National Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6

National Teacher Appreciation Day May 3

AP English Literature & Composition Exam

AP Human Geography Exam

Cinco de Mayo

AP US History Exam AP Studio Art Portfolio Deadline MMEA Band Festival, 8:00 a.m., DMS Auditorium

Elementary Color Run, WES

DMS Choir Concerts, 7th gr., 7:00 p.m.; 8th gr., 8:00 p.m., DMS Gym

AAHS Spring Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

School Board Meeting DO - 7:00 p.m.

Su Su M M 1 37 48 10 14 11 15 17 21 18 22 24 28 25 31

Tu Tu 2 59 12 16 19 23 26

W W 3 10 6 13 17 20 24 27

Th Th 4 11 7 14 18 21 25 28

FF 15 12 8 15 19 22 26 29

Su Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th 1 42 53 64 75 86 119 12 10 13 11 14 12 15 13 18 16 19 17 20 18 21 19 22 20 25 23 26 24 27 25 28 26 29 27 30 31

FF 2 97 16 14 23 21 30 28

5th grade Elementary Track & Field, AAHS

7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

Sa Sa 31 108 17 15 24 22 29

Su Su M M Tu Tu W W 2 59 13 14 11 15 12 16 9 10 20 17 21 18 22 19 23 16 23 27 24 28 25 29 26 30 Memorial Day 30 31

Su Su M M May 2022

Su Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 4 15 26 37

AAHS

No School 1 6 37 48 2PreK-12

Th Th 3 10 6 17 13 24 20 27

FF 4 11 7 18 14 25 21 28

Elementary Color Run (make-up if necessary), WES

AP Music Theory Exam

Sa Sa 15 12 8 19 15 26 22 29

Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 2 3 41 52 63 74

2022 2022

DMS 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC

4th grade Elementary Track & Field, AAHS

Sa Sa Su Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Su M 26 11 22 33 44 55 66 1 13 77 88 99 10 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 7 8 16 20 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 14 15 23 27 21 27 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 254th26 26 27 21Track 22& grade Elementary Night,30 31 Field (make-up if necessary), 30 AAHS Honors 28 28 29 28 29

5th grade Elementary Track & Field (make-up if necessary), AAHS

2021 2021 22

AP Biology Exam

AP Calculus Exam

Mother’s Day

Tu WSuThM FTuSaW Th 2 3 4 5 6 9 102 113 124 135 6 10 1911 20 12 13 16 179 18 23 24 16 25 17 26 18 27 19 20 24Choir 25 Concert, 26 27 30AAHS 3123Spring 7:00 p.m., AAHS PAC 30 31

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

Armed Forces Day

26 F Sa Su Su M M Tu Tu W W 1 2 1 7 8 26 37 48 59 14 15 9 10 13 14 11 15 12 16 20 17 21 18 22 19 23 21 22 16 DMS Band25 26 28 6th 29Grade Spring 23 27 24 28 Concert, 7:00 p.m., DMS Gym 30 31

Th Th 3 10 6 13 17 24 20 27

FF 4 11 7 14 18 25 21 28

Sa Sa 15 12 8 15 19 26 22 29

Su Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th 11 22 33 10 66 77 88 99 10 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 13 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 20 27 28 28 29 30 31 27

FF 44 11 11 18 18 25 25

Sa Sa 55 12 12 19 19 26 26

Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th Su 1 2 3 4 5 38 49 10 5 11 6 12 7 10 15 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 17 22 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 29 25 30 26 31 27 28 24

FF 16 13 8 15 20 22 27 29

Sa Sa 27 14 9 16 21 23 28 30

Su Su M M 1 2 85 96 12 16 13 15 19 23 20 22 29 26 30 27

FF 63 13 10 17 20 24 27

Sa Sa 74 14 11 18 21 25 28

6 13 20 27

ABBREVIATIONS

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School – MCarlos SuTh F Sa WCES FTuElementary SaW ThSchool GES – Garfield Elementary School 2LES –3 Lincoln 4 Elementary 5 1 School 2 – Science 9MES 115 12 3 10 4Miltona 6 7Magnet 8 9 Elementary School 16 18 10 12 19 13 14 School 15 16 VES17 – 11 Voyager Elementary WES –18 Woodland Elementary School 23 25 17 24 19 26 20 21 22 23 EEC – Early Education Center DO 24 – 25District 26 Office 27 28 29 30 30 PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

Su M Tu WSuThM FTuSaW Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 1 2

Tu Tu 3 107 14 17 21 24 31 28

W W 41 11 8 15 18 22 25 29

Th Th 52 12 9 16 19 23 26 30

www.alexschools.org

Su Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Su Su M M Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa School Calendar and Parent Information 1 2 3 41 52 63 1 2 3 4 15 26

5 12 19 26

a 1 8 5 2 9

a 2 9 6 3 0

Varsity VarsitySports SportsSchedule Schedule

June 2022

Community Education Youth Enrichment / Recreation

2022 Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28

W 2 9 16 23

Th 3 10 17 24

F 4 11 18 25

Sa 5 12 19 26

Sunday

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

Monday

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24 31

F 4 11 18 25

Community Education Youth Enrichment / Recreation has a variety of opportunities for PreK-12 youth to learn, grow and build friendships. We offer swim lessons, baseball, softball, tennis, art, cooking, technology plus many more classes and camps after school, non-school days and summer. We strive to meet the needs of all youth and encourage hands-on learning! Check out the complete listing at www.alexschools/ceyouth

Sa 5 12 19 26

Tuesday

Wednesday

ABBREVIATIONS

Su 1 8 15 22 29

M 2 9 16 23 30

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Sa 7 14 21 28

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS – Discovery Middle School Su– M TuElementary W ThSchool F Sa CES Carlos GES – Garfield Elementary School 1 2 3 4 LES – Lincoln Elementary School 5 – 6Miltona 7 Science 8 Magnet 9 10 11 MES Elementary School 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 VES – Voyager Elementary School 19 – 20 21 22 23 24 25 WES Woodland Elementary School EEC – Early Education Center 26 27 28 29 30 DO – District Office PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Last Day of School for Students PreK-12 Last day of Compass Baccalaureate

End of 4th Quarter 2nd Semester

PreK-12 Prof. Development (if needed) Graduation

PreK-12 Teacher Workday (1/2)

Juneteenth Father’s Day

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

2021 14 15

Sa Su 2 7 9 16 14 23 Flag Day21 30 28

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 School Board 25 Meeting 26 27 28 29 DO – 7:00 p.m.

Su M Tu W Th 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

Su M June 2022

Summer Compass Begins

M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27

F Sa Su M 2 3 9 10 2 3 16 17 9 10 23 24 16 17 30 23 24 First Day of Summer 30 31

F 2 9 16 23 30

Sa 3 10 17 24 31

Tu W Th F Sa 1 2

Su 1 8 15 22 29

M 2 9 16 23 30

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

22 Tu W Th F Sa 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

Sa 7 14 21 28

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 6 13 20 27

23 Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W 2 9 16 23 30

Th 3 10 17 24

Su M Tu W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 4 11 18 25

F 3 10 17 24

6 13 2 2

Sa 5 12 19 26 EdRock, The Fabulous

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

S 1 8 1 2 2

Sa 4 11 18 25

Su M Tu W Th F 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 31

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Armadillos, Legacy of the Lakes Museum & Gardens

Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

www.alexschools.org Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa School Calendar and Parent Information 1 1 2 3 4

7 14 2 2

a 5 2 9 6

a 7 4 1 8

July 2022

Something for Everyone with Community Education

2022 Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 14 25 36 47 58 69 710 811 912 10 13 11 14 12 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 16 19 17 20 18 21 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 23 26 24 27 25 28 26 29 27 30 28 31 29 30

Su 1 8 15 22 29

Sunday

M 2 9 16 23 30

Tu 3 10 17 24 31

W 2 9 16 23

W 4 11 18 25

Th 3 10 17 24

Th 5 12 19 26

Monday

F 4 11 18 25

F 6 13 20 27

Sa 5 12 19 26

Sa 7 14 21 28

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

W 2 9 16 23 30

Su M Tu W 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29

Tuesday

Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

W 3 10 17 24 31

Th 4 11 18 25

F 5 12 19 26

Sa 6 13 20 27

Th 2 9 16 23 30

F 4 11 18 25

F 3 10 17 24

Sa 5 12 19 26

Sa 4 11 18 25

Wednesday

ABBREVIATIONS

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 1 2 3 4 35 46 57 68 79 810 911 10 12 11 13 12 14 13 15 14 16 15 17 16 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 26 25 27 26 28 27 29 28 30 29 30 31

Th 3 10 17 24 31

AAHS – Alexandria Area High School DMS Discovery School Su– M Tu Middle W Th F Sa CES – Carlos Elementary School 1 School 2 3 GES – Garfield Elementary LES – Lincoln Elementary School 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MES – Miltona Science Magnet Elementary School 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 VES – Voyager Elementary School 18 19 20 21 22 23 WES – Woodland Elementary School24 EEC – Early Education Center 25 26 27 28 29 30 DO – District Office PAC – Performing Arts Center TBD – To Be Determined

Lifelong Learning includes all ages and stages of life. Community Education has a large selection of adult and youth opportunities to meet the needs of all community members. Explore Early Education, Adult and Youth Enrichment & Recreation, School Age Childcare, Adults/Students with Disabilities, Volunteer Opportunities, Adult Basic Education and Community Engagement through the performing arts. For more information, view our website at https://www.alexschools.org/ce. Call 320-762-3310 or visit our office located at 1410 South McKay Ave, Suite 201, Alexandria.

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Independence Day

31 July 2022

www.alexschools.org

School Calendar and Parent Information

August 2022

Compass School Age Childcare (PK-5) is dedicated to providing a warm, relaxed and caring environment where children have the opportunity to pursue their own interests, develop friendships and grow in confidence, independence and respect for themselves and others through a variety of activities and experiences. Our focus is designed to meet the needs of our students and families. For further information, visit our website at www.alexschools.org/compass or call 320-763-3310, #1

Sunday ABBREVIATIONS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

202114 2021 15 Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 4 51 62 73 84 95 106 117 128 139 10 15 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 1915 20 16 14 17 22 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 22 27 23 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 31

Su Su MM 11 77 88 14 15 15 14 21 22 22 21 28 29 28

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 13 10 24 35 46 57 68 79 8 11 10 12 11 13 12 14 13 15 14 16 15 17 9 18 17 19 18 20 19 21 20 22 21 23 22 24 16 25 24 26 25 27 26 28 27 29 28 30 29 23 30 31

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 4 51 62 73 84 95 106 117 128 139 14 10 15 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 15 20 16 21 17 22 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 22 23 28 24 29 25 30 26 27 28 29 27 30 31

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 4 51 62 73 84 95 106 117 128 139 14 10 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 15 20 16 21 17 15 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 22 27 23 28 24 22 29 25 30 26 31 27 28 29 30 31

Tu Tu W W 22 33 10 99 10 16 17 16 17 23 24 24 23 30 31

Th Th FF 44 55 11 12 12 11 18 19 18 19 25 26 26 25

Sa Sa 66 13 13 20 20 27 27

16 Su M 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

W Su 3 10 2 9 17 24 16 23 31 30

Th M 4 11 3 10 18 25 17 24 31

F Tu 5 12 4 11 19 26 18 25

Tu 2 9 16 23 30

Su W 2 39 16 10 23 17 24 30

M Th 3 10 4 17 11 24 18 25

Tu F 4 11 5 18 12 25 19 26

W Sa 5 12 6 19 13 26 20 27

M Tu Su W 1 6 7 3 8 13 14 10 15 20 21 17 22 27 28 24 29 31

Th M 2 9 4 16 11 23 18 30 25

Tu F 3 10 5 17 12 24 19 26

Sa W 4 11 6 18 13 25 20 27

Su M Tu 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

Sa W 6 13 5 12 20 27 19 26

Th F 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

2022 19 20 Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Su 11 22 33 44 66 77 88 99 10 10 11 11 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 27 27 28 28 29 30 31

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF 1 2 3 4 5 61 83 94 105 116 127 138 10 16 11 17 12 18 13 19 14 20 15 15 17 23 18 24 19 25 20 26 21 27 22 22 29 24 30 25 31 26 27 28 29

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 14 25 36 47 10 8 11 9 12 10 13 11 14 58 69 7 12 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 16 19 17 20 18 21 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 23 26 24 27 25 28 29 27 30 28 31 29 30 26

Sa 2 9 16 23 30

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 4 51 62 73 84 95 106 117 128 139 14 10 15 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 15 20 16 21 17 22 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 22 27 23 24 29 25 30 26 31 27 28 29 30 28 31

Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Su 1 2 3 4 51 62 73 84 95 106 117 128 10 15 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 15 139 14 20 16 21 17 22 18 23 19 24 20 25 21 26 22 23 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 30 31

Th F Sa 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

Th F 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29

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Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Su 1 2 3 14 25 36 47 10 8 11 9 12 10 13Compass 14 Closed 58 69 7 11 5 12 12 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 16 19 17 20 18 21 19 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 23 26 24 27 25 28 29 27 30 28 31 29 30 26 26

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa August 2022 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa 1 2 3 4 51 62

M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu Su W Th F Sa 1 1 2 3 4

Sa Sa 72 149 16 21 23 28 30

Sa Sa 55 12 12 19 19 26 26

1 2 2

Last day of Summer Compass

Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF 1 2 3 14 25 47 58 69 10 7 11 8 12 9 11 14 12 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 16 19 18 21 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 23 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31

Sa Sa 36 13 10 17 20 24 27

www.alexschools.org Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa Su Su MM Tu Tu W W Th Th FF Sa Sa School Calendar and Parent Information 1 2 3 4 51 1 2 3 4 1 2 35

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Food & Nutrition Services MEALS ARE FREE FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR USDA waivers have been extended for the entire school year! This includes breakfast and lunch! Ala carte and second entrees do not qualify and will cost extra. PICK 3 FOR FREE! If your student brings lunch from home, they can have veggies from our garden bar or hotline, fruit, and choice of milk FREE with their cold lunch. They just need to choose their 3 from the variety of daily offerings and come through the checkout line so we can record their choices.

PAYMENTS ARE EASY! Parents can easily access their student’s account online, make a meal payment and set limits anytime 24 hours a day, 7 day a week! Simply click on “Parent Resources” on our district website and from there go to “Online Payment System”. Payments can be made with VISA, MasterCard or Discover. There is a $3.00 transaction fee when making a meal payment using these services. Your payment may take up to 1 business day to be processed. You can also make a payment at your student’s school or at our Food and Nutrition office located at 617 18th Avenue East.

Studies show that most Americans, especially children, do not consume enough fruits and vegetables for what their bodies need. Please encourage your student to take advantage of this opportunity.

MEAL BENEFITS - AVOID THE APP GAP Please complete an online meal application found on our district website or at https://family.wordwareinc.com/. Applications are valid for 1 year only and must be completed prior to the new school year to receive benefits.

ALA CARTE Ala carte foods are meant to supplement a student’s meal based on their individual needs. These foods are not covered under a student’s meal benefits and do cost extra. You can put limits on your student’s purchases by browsing “Parent Resources” located on our district home page. From there go to “Online Payment System” to modify your student’s account.

Even though meals are free to all students this year, you should still complete a meal benefit application if you feel your household qualifies. You may also qualify for additional benefits such as activity scholarships and more. Your school district also received funding based off of meal benefit applications.

SECOND ENTRÉE PRICES Entree prices vary. Please visit the Food and Nutrition page on the district website.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR STUDENT OR FAMILY ID NUMBER OR ACCOUNT BALANCE? Call the Food & Nutrition Services office between the hours of 7:30AM- 4:30PM at (320) 762-3315 ext 4980.

MENUS AND NUTRITION INFO Daily menus along with nutritional information is at your fingertips! Download the district A app to easily access menus, nutritionals, allergen info and more. OUR FOOD PHILOSOPHY Alexandria Food and Nutrition Services goal is to foster positive eating habits that last a lifetime for students. The foods we provide go above and beyond the minimum standards set by USDA. As much as possible, we source foods with real ingredients, that minimize additives, preservatives and anything artificial. Food that tastes fresh with lots of flavor! We also believe that to truly teach lifelong habits, students must understand how foods fuel their bodies as well as open up new flavors and foods for them to experience. Every Tuesday, in our cafeteria during lunch, we offer a new food for students to taste and learn why it’s good for them. Please visit our website to learn more about food philosophy and our continued work toward optimizing our students health so they can reach their full potential!

Alexandria Public Schools employs one Licensed School Nurse (LSN) district wide. A School Health Paraprofessional (SHP) or the building secretary will be responsible for your child’s health needs with oversight by the LSN. To promote good health for students and staff, Alexandria Public Schools has established the following procedures: Reporting Illness or Absences When your child stays home with an illness, call your child’s school health services office. Returning to School Students may return to school as ordered by their health care provider or when their symptoms are gone. If a child has a fever, they should not return to school until their temperature has returned to normal for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. Students should also remain home for 24 hours after the last bout of vomiting or diarrhea. Parents requesting that their child be allowed to stay inside during recess due to medical or physical reasons should make the request in writing. In order to stay inside for physical or medical reasons beyond one day, a physician’s note is required. Send Home Policy If a student has a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher, or is determined to be too ill to be in school for the day (diarrhea, vomiting, suspicious rash, chronic coughing, etc.) the parent/guardian will be called to pick up their child. Student Immunization Law According to the State Immunization Law, “All students must have a complete record of immunizations prior to attending school.” This applies to all students enrolled in any of the district’s schools as well as Early Education Center preschool classes or Early Childhood Special Education. Students entering kindergarten must show evidence of having the following immunizations: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whopping Cough) • Five (5) • Four (4) Polio • Three (3) Hepatitis B • Two (2) MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)

Health Services

• Two (2)

V aricella (Chicken Pox-either date of illness or date of immunization) In addition to the above, students entering 7th grade in September must also show evidence of a: • Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis) vaccine • Meningococcal vaccine Incoming seniors have requirement of a meningococcal booster. Your child’s immunization records remain in the school system once enrolled. Be sure to update your child’s health file by sending written verification each time he or she has received another immunization. Parents may get a legal exemption from the school law for medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs. A notarized statement indicating which immunizations are objected to is necessary before the start of the school year. Students who do not meet the requirements will be excluded from school according to the Minnesota State Immunization Law. For further information, visit the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) website, www.health.state.mn.us/immunize. Medication Policy and Procedure Parents may request that the school district administer medication to their child when it is necessary during the school day. The following procedure must be followed: • No medication is administered by health services personnel without specific written instructions from a physician. This includes all over the counter (OTC) medications, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and cough drops, except as noted below. • Parent/guardian and prescribing health care provider must sign the authorization sheet for prescription medications given during the school day by staff. This form is found on the district website. • Medications must be delivered in pharmacy-labeled containers by an adult. Students are not allowed to bring medications to school. • OTC medications must be in original containers.

All medications brought to school must be kept in the health services office. An exception would be a medication kept with the student once approved by the school nurse with proper physician’s orders, i.e. inhalers, epi-pens or diabetes equipment and medication). OTC painrelieving medication (acetaminophen and ibuprofen) can be carried by students in middle/high school, with the proper paperwork filed in the Health Office. Vision and Hearing Screenings Vision and hearing screenings will be given to all children in grades 1, 3, 5, and 7 each year per MDH recommendations. These screenings are typically conducted in September or early October. Parents/ guardians will receive a referral letter advising them to consult a physician should a screening indicate a vision or hearing concern. In the event that your child should need glasses and that poses a financial hardship for your family, please contact the health services office at your child’s school to inquire about the “Have A Heart Fund” to assist with offsetting some of those costs. Physical Exam Recommendations & Requirements Early childhood screenings are required before entering Kindergarten (refer to page 34). It is recommended that children have a physical exam before entering kindergarten, grades 4, 7, 10 and have a yearly dental exam. Students who plan to participate in High School League activities must have a physical examination on file within the previous three years before the start of the activity’s season. For more information, please contact Melissa Bright, Licensed School Nurse, at (320) 762-2141 ext. 4135.

Weather/Emergency School Closing When emergency situations occur, including weather conditions or school building site limitations (i.e. water, heat, electrical), the decision to close schools, start late, or dismiss early will be made by the superintendent or his/her designee. The decision will be based on information provided by the transportation director, buildings and grounds director, emergency service providers, and other area school districts. School closings due to severe weather or other emergency reasons will be broadcast on the following stations: KIKV FM (100.7 FM) WCCO-TV Cool 94.3 Radio KARE-TV KXRA-AM (1490AM) KSTP-TV KXRA-FM (92.3FM) KMSP-TV KXRZ-FM (99.3FM) Announcements will also be posted on the homepage of the district website at www.alexschools.org. The District will also use the Blackboard Connect Instant Alert system to notify families of school closures. Generally, school will be in session if it is felt that the buses can make their routes safely. When weather conditions are questionable, the district’s transportation director will do considerable checking of road conditions. Since the school district is very large, it is impossible to determine the conditions in every sector on any given

day. Safety for students and staff is our first priority. Based on the information the superintendent receives from the transportation supervisor, a decision is made to either close the schools or keep them open. Parents/Guardians Please do not call the schools or broadcast stations. If you don’t hear an announcement, assume school is in session. Even if school is in session, parents are asked to assess their particular situation and determine whether or not it is safe for their child(ren) to attend school on a particular day. Children absent in inclement weather when school is held will be marked absent and treated the same as in any other legitimate absence. The school however, must receive proper parental notice. Please plan with your child what you will do in a school closing emergency. If schools are closed… The decision on cancellation or postponement of co-curricular practices, events, and/or games will be made by the co-curricular director with the approval of the superintendent after consultation with the identified resources and the secondary school principal.

Transportation

Riding the school bus is a privilege, not a right. Safety is the first priority for the Transportation Department. Students are expected to follow the same behavioral standards while riding school buses as are expected on school property or at school activities, functions, or events. The School District School Bus Safety Rules are posted on every bus. Enforcement of the rules is necessary for the safety of all passengers. It is the school bus driver’s responsibility to report unacceptable behavior to the Transportation Office and School Office. All school rules are in effect while a student is riding the bus or at the bus stop. Any student who violates the student conduct and/or school bus safety rules is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the District Discipline Policy and may result in the denial of transportation privileges upon notification of the parent or guardian.

Important Back to School Information

Busing information, including bus numbers, bus stop location, pickup times and drop-off times, will be mailed prior to the start of the school year to each student’s home.

Parents who did not receive a transportation letter can call the Transportation Department at (320) 762-3317.

Please review the School Bus Safety Rules as outlined below with your child. Rules at the bus stop • Get to your bus stop 5 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time. The school bus driver will not wait for late students. • Respect the property of others while waiting. • Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to yourself. • Use appropriate language. • Stay away from the road when waiting for the bus. Wait until the bus stops before approaching the bus. • After getting off the bus, move away from the bus. • I f you must cross the street, always cross in front of the bus where the driver can see you. Wait for the driver to signal to you before crossing the street. • No fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay. • No use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

Rules on the bus • Immediately follow the instructions of the driver. • Sit in your seat facing the front. • Talk quietly and use appropriate language. • Keep all parts of your body inside the bus. • Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to yourself. • No fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay. • Do not throw any object. • No eating, drinking, or use of tobacco or drugs. • Do not bring any weapon or dangerous objects on the school bus. • Do not damage the bus.

Transportation Know when your child’s school bus will arrive, and where and when your child gets on and off the bus Alexandria Public Schools WheresThe Bus™ parent app lets our households know precisely when your child’s bus will arrive at your bus stop. Updated every 15 seconds, WhereTheBus™ displays the real-time location and distance the bus is from your household’s bus stop. Any member of the bus-riding household can access their secured information from any Internet connected device (PC, tablet, smartphone). The WheresTheBus™ app is available for all iOS and Android devices. The app icon is embedded within the district’s mobile app for ease and convenience. Alexandria Public Schools provides information on student ridership, to let parents know precisely when your child gets on and off the bus. A bar code reader and keypad backup are installed on every Alexandria Public Schools bus to identify where students board and exit the bus. Please make sure your children identify themselves as they get on and off the bus.

WheresTheBusTM Screen Overview Visit www.WheresTheBus.com 1. 2. 3. 4.

Arrival Status: Estimated time of arrival (ETA) is displayed when bus arrival time can be predicted. When a prediction is unavailable (“no eta”), use the bus location and distance from your stop.

Open the Parents Section (on the Left) Click Set Up Account Select Alexandria Public Schools from the Drop Down Enter Your ParentVue Login Id (If you do not know your Id, please contact your child’s school Once Completed, you will receive an email to download the free app.

Or click on the Bus Icon within the Alexandria Public Schools Mobile App.

Last Message: “current” is displayed when bus data has been received in the last minute. If updates are not received, the bus is likely stopped at a school or layover or inactive (no messages in the last 15 minutes).

Main Screen: This will show you a map of where the bus is at currently.

Your House: represented by home icon. Bus Location & Distance: represented by bus icon and distance.

Your School: represented by school icon.

Your Bus Stop: represented by stop sign icon.

10 minute marker: location when the bus is 10 minutes away.

Bus #: Click on the bus #to switch between buses (if multiple). If bus 1400 were subbing for bus 1423, it would be displayed as 1423(1400).

Special Education Special Education Special education services are available to address the educational needs of students with disabilities attending Alexandria Public Schools. Services are available to students identified with one or more of the following disabling conditions: • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Deaf & Hard of Hearing • Deaf-Blind • Developmental Cognitive Disability • Developmental Delay • Emotional or Behavioral Disorder • Other Health Disabilities

• Physically Impaired • Severely Multiply Impaired • Specific Learning Disability • Speech or Language Impairment • Traumatic Brain Injury • Visual Impaired

Licensed special education teachers work with classroom teachers and related service providers to ensure that each child within our District receives a free and appropriate public education. A child’s team includes a licensed teacher, administrator, and other support staff to meet the individual needs of the child. Support staff may include Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Social Workers, Deaf Hard of Hearing Teacher, Vision Teacher, and paraprofessionals. All services are based on a child’s individual educational needs. In compliance with Federal and State law, Alexandria Public Schools identifies and evaluates all students in its jurisdiction, ages birth through 21, suspected of having a disabling condition. The district regularly conducts “child find” activities, accepting referrals from classroom teachers, parents, physicians and numerous outside agencies. If you suspect your child may suffer from any of the disabling conditions listed above please contact your child’s building principal for more information. Parents who would like to refer a child ages 0-5 for a special education assessment should contact the Early Childhood Center Special Education Secretary at 762-3305 ext. 4240 or the Student Support Services Office at 762-2141 ext. 4297. Concerns related to programming issues should be reported to the building principal or to the Student Support Services Director, Michelle Bethke-Kaliher at (320) 762-2141 ext. 4297.

Early Childhood Screening This screening examination is a mandatory requirement for a student to attend Kindergarten or first grade in a public school. Screening is a simple, careful check of your 3 year old child in the following areas of development: speech and language, concepts, gross and fine motor, and social/ emotional. Vision, hearing and physical growth are also screened. It is designed to evaluate the current development of your child and if needed, suggest resources to assist your child. Community Education’s Early Education program offers developmental screening in the Early Education Center. Provided your child is in our District’s census, you will receive an invitation to attend when your child is approximately 3 ½ years. There is no cost for early childhood screening. If you have concerns or questions, please call the Early Education Center at 320-762-3305.

Community Education Alexandria Public Schools Community Education is known for its large selection of adult, youth and family programming serving approximately 4,000 students during out of school time and 5,000 adults. We strive to offer lifelong learning, at all stages of life, in the pursuit of personal or professional growth and knowledge. Lifelong learning enhances citizenship, social inclusion and personal development. Community Education is known throughout the community as the organization that recognizes, respects, and is responsive to local, state and national trends, interests and issues. Community Education Programs Include: • Early Childhood Family Education • Creating Learners Preschool • Youth Enrichment/Service/Recreation • Compass School Age Childcare • Adult Enrichment/Recreation • Adults & Students with Disabilities

• Adult Basic Education/GED/ESL • Community Engagement through the Performing Arts • Volunteer Services • Mentorship

The Alexandria Public Schools Community Education Catalog is mailed to all District residents 3-4 times a year. Learn more about Community Education and all it has to offer! www.alexschools.org/ce Community Education 1410 South McKay Avenue, Suite 201 Alexandria, MN 56308 320-762-3310

Is Your Child on the Census?

Please register your baby, toddler or preschooler on the Alexandria Public Schools Census (regardless of whether your child will attend public, private or home school). If you have moved within school district boundaries, changed your phone number or have a new baby, please call Alexandria Public Schools Early Childhood, 320-762-3305.

Adult Basic Education Alexandria Area Adult Basic Education offers the following FREE programs and services: GED, Adult Diploma, ESL, Accuplacer & TEAS Prep, basic reading, writing and math, functional literacy skills, workforce preparation, digital literacy skills, and citizenship. Anyone 17 years or older who is not presently enrolled in a secondary school and whose educational skills are below the 12th grade may take advantage of the FREE services. Enroll anytime. Flexible schedules. One on one assistance. Call 320-762-3312.

School & Community Working Together Enrollment Options

All Minnesota students may participate in a number of enrollment options adopted by the state legislature. Alexandria Public Schools participates in all these options, including:

Code of Conduct The school community adheres to a Code of Conduct to establish a safe, comfortable learning environment based on mutual respect. This Code of Conduct requires students, teachers and staff to follow the standards of respect, honesty, kindness, responsibility and fairness. Addressing Your Concerns Alexandria Public Schools staff wants to ensure your questions and concerns are adequately addressed, so has established these procedures: First, visit with the staff person (teacher, coach, etc.) who has direct responsibility for the program about which you have questions. Hopefully, your questions will be resolved during this visit. If they are not, then contact the program supervisor (building principal, activities director, etc.) If questions or concerns remain, contact the Superintendent in writing at 1410 McKay Avenue, Suite 201, Alexandria, MN 56308 or call (320) 762-2141, ext. 4213. Involvement Opportunities Parent and community involvement in the educational process is encouraged and the opportunities are plentiful. Volunteers provide a valuable service to all students and staff. Volunteers must complete a volunteer form and background check before serving students affiliated with Alexandria Public Schools. For more information, contact the Volunteer Coordinator, at (320) 762-3310 option #2.

• O pen Enrollment The Alexandria School District welcomes nonresident students through Minnesota’s Open Enrollment Program. To obtain an application, contact Maggie Timm, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at (320) 762-2141 ext. 4213. • P ost Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) This option allows students to enroll in college courses at no cost to the student. Both full-time and part-time options are available to students. Students must meet college admission requirements and must complete classes required for high school graduation. This option is for independent, highly responsible and disciplined students. • Early College at Alexandria Area High School (AAHS) Students can earn college credits through advanced course offerings all while staying enrolled at AAHS and taking courses on the high school campus. • T he Graduation Incentives Program is designed for students who are not likely to graduate or who have dropped out of school before getting their diploma. • D iploma Opportunities for Adults, ages 21 and older, encourages adults to return to high school to earn their diplomas. • A rea Learning Center, for learners ages 12-adult, offer personalized educational programs, year round, day and evening. The Runestone Alternative School offers these services locally. • E ducation Programs for Pregnant Minors and Minor Parents encourage parenting and pregnant teens to continue their education and receive their high school diploma. Child care and transportation may be arranged.

For more information on these programs, contact Alexandria Area High School at (320) 762-2142, or the Runestone Alternative School, (320) 762-0627.

Photos and Video/News Interviews

Alexandria Public Schools staff and news media representatives occasionally take photographs or videos and conduct interviews of students and staff participating in school activities. These items may be used in district newsletters, newspapers, educational video and/or on the district web site. If used on the web site, no personally identifiable information, such as name, grade, etc., will be used. If you DO NOT want your child photographed, videotaped or interviewed, please inform your child’s school principal. Please call your child’s school principal or contact Jill Johnson, Communications & Marketing Director with questions.

Co-Curricular Programs Alexandria Public Schools believes that participating in co-curricular activities is an important part of a student’s total educational experience. Discovery Middle School and Alexandria Area High School have Activities Offices that oversee co-curricular activities. A wide variety of activities are available for students with the desire and dedication to expand and develop their talents to include: athletics, fine and performing arts, academic competitions, school clubs and leadership opportunities. While activity fees are charged, no student will be denied participation in an activity because of an inability to pay. For more information, contact Aldon Struchen at Discovery Middle School (762-7900 ext. 4842) or Ben Kvidt at Alexandria Area High School (762-2142 ext. 4302).

School District Policies and Notices Health Related Notices

Asbestos Notification In accordance with federal regulations, Alexandria School District have management plans documenting the location and condition of all known or assumed asbestos containing materials (ACM) in the school building. Every six months, the ACM is visually inspected by licensed Minnesota asbestos inspectors. The Alexandria Schools management plan is available for public inspection at the district office during normal office hours. Wade Nibbe is the designated person responsible for maintaining the asbestos management plans for the district. He can be reached at (320) 762-2141ext. 4207 with any questions. Indoor Air Quality The Alexandria School District has a written indoor air quality (IAQ) management plan that describes our on-going effort to monitor and improve the air quality in our buildings. Wade Nibbe is our IAQ coordinator, responsible for seeing that the management plan is implemented to prevent as many IAQ problems as possible and to quickly respond to any IAQ problems that may arise. The plan is available to the public during normal school hours. If you have any questions or concerns regarding indoor air quality, please contact Wade Nibbe at (320) 762-2141 ext. 4207. Lead in Water The Alexandria School District will follow the recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Health’s “Lead Contamination Control in School Drinking Water Guidance Manual.” The Alexandria School District completed lead in water testing of all potable water sources during the 2016-2017 school years. The Alexandria School District followed Minnesota Department of Health’s protocol in the reduction of any water sources found to be above action levels of lead. There are no known sources of water above the recommended action level for lead. Testing will be completed every 5 years. The results of testing are available upon request. Pesticide Notification A Minnesota state law went into effect in year 2000 that requires schools to inform parents and guardians if they apply certain pesticides on school property. Specifically, this law requires schools that apply these pesticides to maintain an estimated schedule of pesticide applications and to make the schedule available to parents and guardians for review or copying.

other than those specified in the estimated schedule (excluding emergency applications). Contact Wade Nibbe at (320) 762-2141 ext. 4207 with any questions.

School District Related Policies

Equal Educational Opportunity (Policy 102) It is the school district’s policy to provide equal educational opportunity for all students. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation or age. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled students. This commitment is expressed in the Board-approved equal educational opportunity policy in the following areas: • The school district prohibits the harassment of any individual for any of the categories listed above. • This policy applies to all areas of education including academics, coursework, co-curricular and extracurricular activities or other rights or privileges of enrollment. • It is the responsibility of every school district employee to comply with this policy conscientiously. • Any student, parent or guardian having any questions regarding this policy should discuss it with the appropriate school district official as provided by policy. • A copy of the district’s grievance procedure for complaints of discrimination is available at all district buildings main offices, the district offices and our website at the following link: http://www.alexschools.org/Page/49. Student Disability Nondiscrimination (Policy 521) The purpose of this policy is to protect disabled students from discrimination on the basis of disability and to identify and evaluate learners who, within the intent of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), need services, accommodations or programs in order that such learners may receive the required free appropriate public education. In order to fulfill its obligation under Section 504, the Alexandria School District has a policy that states that no discrimination against any student with a disability will knowingly be permitted in any of the programs and practices of the school system.

State law also requires that you be told that the long-term health effects on children from the application of such pesticides or the class of chemicals to which they belong may not be fully understood.

For this policy, a learner who is protected under Section 504 is one who: has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including learning; has a record of such impairment; or is regarded as having such impairment.

An estimated schedule of pesticides application is available at the District Office. Parents of students may request to receive, at their expense, prior notification of pesticide applications made on days

Textbooks and Instructional Materials (Policy 606) The purpose of this policy is to provide direction for selection of text books and instructional materials.

Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records (Policy 515) The school district recognizes its responsibility in regard to the collection, maintenance and dissemination of pupil records and the protection of the privacy rights of students pursuant to the requirements of federal (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and state (Minnesota Government Data Practices Act) statutes. Therefore, educational records that identify a student, other than directory information, will not be released to the public without written permission of the parent or adult student. Exceptions are explained in the policy and may be reviewed in principals’ offices. Directory Information Directory information that may be released to the public, including military recruiters, without prior parent or adult student consent includes: • Student’s name, address, telephone listing and electronic mail address • Date and place of birth • Major field of study • Dates of attendance and grade level • Enrollment status (i.e. full-time or part-time) • Participation in officially recognized activities and sports • Weight and height of members of athletic teams • Degrees, honors and awards received • Most recent educational agency or institution attended • Student photograph (if available) Parents who do not want any or all of the above directory information released must submit this request in writing to their child’s building principal. In compliance with state law, anyone who requests data must first meet with a school administrator to discuss the use of the information and will incur any costs associated with obtaining the information. Student Record Review Policy Parents and adult students may request to inspect any education records except those that, by law, are confidential. Copies of records may be obtained at a reasonable fee. For additional information, contact the building principal. Distribution of Non-School Sponsored Materials (Policy 505) Guidelines have been established by the district to allow for certain non-school sponsored materials to be distributed on the school premises. For more information about the guidelines, please call your building principal or contact the District Office at (320) 762-2141.

Communications District Mobile App Our mobile app is the district’s latest communication tool for parents, students, staff and community members. The free app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store by searching “Alexandria Public Schools.” Here is a sample of just some of the features included in the mobile app.

NEWS STREAM See all notifications for events, news, messages and more in one stream.

CALENDAR Customize your calendar by selecting the events you want displayed.