Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Services Busing
ISD47 contracts with Metropolitan Transportation Network (MTN) to provide transportation services to resident students. For questions or concerns, please email transportation@isd47.org or call (320) 252-2828.
Health
Before your child can begin school, parents must show that students are either up to date with their immunizations or are exempt from the requirements for medical reasons or the beliefs of the parent/ guardian. An immunization chart is available at www.isd47.org/departments/health.
Special Education/Speech
Special education services are offered throughout the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. If you believe your kindergartener may be in need of special education services, please visit our website at www.isd47.org/academics-2/specialservices or call (320) 253-5257.
Meals
Through our food service provider, Chartwells, we provide nutritious, federally-approved meals each school day. Free breakfast is offered to all students each morning followed by a well-balanced lunch. In addition, our online payment system allows you to to easily make payments just about anytime from anywhere with internet access. Families may confidentially apply for free and reduced meals. Visit www.isd47.org/departments/foodservice and click on free/reduced Lunch.
Skyward Family Access
Parents can access their child’s school information through our password protected, online record system. Student information includes attendance, food service accounts, online lunch payments, grades, discipline information and health records. User name and password information is shared in early August. Watch your mailbox/inbox for this information.
Skylert/Communcations
Skylert is used to let families know about emergency situations, weatherrelated delays/cancellations, low lunch account balances, student attendance, changes to scheduled events, and general school information. You decide the contact method(s) by which you receive messages. Options include telephone/cell phone calls with electronically recorded messages, emails, and text messages. You can set preferences at anytime in the Skyward Family Access portal.
RevTrak/Online Payments Working through the Skyward Family Access portal, we have contracted with RevTrak, a national credit card payment processor, to provide a secure site for online payments. This service processes payments for food service, classroom and school fees, field trips and events and more. The store is linked from every school page on the district website or visit the store directly at https://saukrapids.revtrak.net.
Things To Do With Your Child Now Encourage the transition to Kindergarten with your child through the following.:
Read Everyday!
Point out pictures in stories along with familiar words and sounds. Use great expression and silly voices. Play word and rhyming games.
Talk and Sing!
Talk about everything around you. Sing silly songs. Use vocabulary works like smaller, larger, more, less, etc.
Count, Write and Draw!
Count objects naturally during play. Identify shapes in their environment and label colors of objects. Practice writing name (uppercase first letter, lowercase remaining letters), letters of the alphabet, and familiar words.
Have Fun!
Play outside together and talk about bugs, birds, flowers and animals. Grow flowers or vegetables together. Play board games. Cook and bake together.
A family guide from Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools
Boost Confidence!
www.isd47.org | (320) 253-4703
Develop daily routines. Have playdates that are appropriate and socially guided by adults.
Dear Families,
We appreciate the opportunity to provide your child with quality programming that builds academic competence, encourages creativity, promotes lifelong learning, and fosters innovation.
Great futures start early! In Minnesota, children are usually required to be five years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten. Here’s your kindergarten timeline:
After Your Child’s Third Birthday Early Childhood Screening I encourage you to visit our district and see the great things that are happening. Contact any of our schools to make arrangements.
Early Childhood Screening is a quick and simple check of how your child is doing and can identify possible health or learning concerns. Screening is a mandatory requirement prior to kindergarten enrollment in any public school in Minnesota.
Let’s work together to make your child’s educational journey both amazing and one to remember!
We recommend having your child screened as early as possible. To schedule an appointment, call our Early Childhood Department at (320) 255-8910.
These materials along with
In addition and as a result of successful partnerships throughout the community, we have provided increased access and opportunity for students, along with enhanced programming, to ensure success.
Phone Numbers
District Mission and Vision
Early Childhood 30 4th Avenue South Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 255-8910 www.isd47.org/hillside
Mission: Our Core Purpose
Mississippi Heights Elementary (MHES) 1003 4th Street South Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 252-0122 www.isd47.org/mhes Pleasantview Elementary (PV) 1009 6th Avenue North Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 253-0506 www.isd47.org/pv Rice Elementary (RES) 200 NE 3rd Avenue Rice, MN 56367 (320) 393-2177 www.isd47.org/rice District Departments Food Service ...................(320) 258-1520 Health Services ..............(320) 253-4700 Transportation ...............(320) 252-2828 Community Education (320) 255-7237 Childcare Programs Kidstop/MHES .................(320) 257-0570 Kidstop/PV........................(320) 259-0421 Rice Kids’ Club ............(320) 258-1573
Aaron Sinclair, Superintendent
To provide a world-class education in a collaborative environment that inspires every learner to think, achieve, and care.
Vision: What We Intend to Achieve, Create and Experience
To prepare learners for an interconnected and changing world through nurturing, collaborative educational experiences, while providing equal access and opportunity to inspire a lifetime of curiosity and discovery.
Beliefs: Stimulus for the District’s Words and Actions
1. We believe in a culture of continuous learning and growth in a caring, collaborative, and supportive environment. 2. We believe in effective partnerships between students, staff, families and community members. 3. We believe in an inclusive, safe, caring and stimulating learning environment that promotes shared responsibility for performance and innovation. 4. We believe in effective and ongoing communication with and outreach to students, staff, families and community members. 5. We believe in transparency and good stewardship of resources.
Volunteering in our Schools We encourage you to consider volunteering in our schools. A variety of opportunities exist for our volunteers in each building, and we make every effort to connect you with the things that interest you. By working together, we achieve the highest quality education for students. To ensure the safety of our students, all volunteers must complete a comprehensive background check before they volunteer. If you are ready to join us, visit our website at www.isd47.org/volunteer and get started today. We look forward to seeing you in our schools.
Open enrollment applications are accepted from October 1, 2018 through January 15, 2019.
Schedule Immunizations
To go to school in Minnesota, students must prove they are up to date with their immunizations or that they are exempt from the requirements for medical reasons or the beliefs of their parent/guardian.
Winter Before Your Child Will Begin
An immunization chart is available on our website at www.isd47.org/departments/health
Attend PareAttend Kindergarten Parent JANUARY Registration Support Night
July
9
2019
We are honored to work with you in providing a rigorous and personalized education to ensure your child’s success. Providing quality programming and working closely with our families is essential to accomplishing our district goals.
information provided on our website, www.isd47.org, are designed to be quick and easy ways for you to learn about our school district.
2:30-6 PM
at Each Elementary Building
This night is an opportunity to have any questions answered related to the enrollment process. Staff will be available to assist you with online registration, including scanning of any required documents, or a paper registration packet can be picked up. A variety of stations will be set up to answer questions about open enrollment, registration, transportation, Early Childhood Screening questions and opportunity to set up screening time (if needed), Community Education/Recreation and after school care options.
JANUARY
29
2019
Welcome to the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District and thank you for choosing our district for your child. On behalf of the Board of Education, administration, faculty, and staff, I want to welcome you and encourage you to learn more about the many incredible programs and services we offer for students and families.
Enrolling Your Child
Attend Kindergarten 2017 - 5:30-7:30 p.m.Open House
Held at the Elementary Building Your Child mentary Building Your Child Will Attend Will Attend. See locations on Page 2. See5:30 locations on Page 2. PM Parents/guardians and their child are strongly encouraged to attend this night. This night is a chance for your child to meet and interact with kindergarten teachers and tour the building. A presentation for parents will outline the technology systems that will be used throughout your child’s academic career at Sauk Rapids-Rice. In the case of open enrollment, please attend the building you would like to have your child attend. If you completed a paper Kindergarten Registration packet, it will also need to be turned in on this night to begin the registration process.
Open Enrollment
For children not living within district boundaries, an open enrollment application is required for them to attend school in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District.
Explore and Confirm After School Childcare Mississippi Heights and Pleasantview Elementary Schools offer Kidstop, a program through the Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota. • Mississippi Heights: (320) 257-0570 • Pleasantview: (320) 259-0421
At Rice Elementary, Rice Kids’ Club is offered through Community Education. • Rice Kids’ Club: (320) 258-1573 or (320) 267-7768.
Submit your Bus Transportation Form
Parents of incoming students should complete the Transportation Request Form and return it by August 13, 2019 for route consideration. This form is available at www.isd47.org/departments/ transportation.
August Watch Your Mailbox and Email Inbox
Information will be sent mid-August that will include your child’s teacher, food service information and more. Busing schedules are available near the end of August in the Skyward Family Access Portal.
Attend Bus Orientation
Held in late August, this orientation offers your child the chance to ride the bus alongside you and learn bus safety rules.
September First Day of School
Your kindergartner is now a student and on the path to achieving their dreams. We are excited to educate, inspire and empower your child!
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Services Busing
ISD47 contracts with Metropolitan Transportation Network (MTN) to provide transportation services to resident students. For questions or concerns, please email transportation@isd47.org or call (320) 252-2828.
Health
Before your child can begin school, parents must show that students are either up to date with their immunizations or are exempt from the requirements for medical reasons or the beliefs of the parent/ guardian. An immunization chart is available at www.isd47.org/departments/health.
Special Education/Speech
Special education services are offered throughout the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. If you believe your kindergartener may be in need of special education services, please visit our website at www.isd47.org/academics-2/specialservices or call (320) 253-5257.
Meals
Through our food service provider, Chartwells, we provide nutritious, federally-approved meals each school day. Free breakfast is offered to all students each morning followed by a well-balanced lunch. In addition, our online payment system allows you to to easily make payments just about anytime from anywhere with internet access. Families may confidentially apply for free and reduced meals. Visit www.isd47.org/departments/foodservice and click on free/reduced Lunch.
Skyward Family Access
Parents can access their child’s school information through our password protected, online record system. Student information includes attendance, food service accounts, online lunch payments, grades, discipline information and health records. User name and password information is shared in early August. Watch your mailbox/inbox for this information.
Skylert/Communcations
Skylert is used to let families know about emergency situations, weatherrelated delays/cancellations, low lunch account balances, student attendance, changes to scheduled events, and general school information. You decide the contact method(s) by which you receive messages. Options include telephone/cell phone calls with electronically recorded messages, emails, and text messages. You can set preferences at anytime in the Skyward Family Access portal.
RevTrak/Online Payments Working through the Skyward Family Access portal, we have contracted with RevTrak, a national credit card payment processor, to provide a secure site for online payments. This service processes payments for food service, classroom and school fees, field trips and events and more. The store is linked from every school page on the district website or visit the store directly at https://saukrapids.revtrak.net.
Things To Do With Your Child Now Encourage the transition to Kindergarten with your child through the following.:
Read Everyday!
Point out pictures in stories along with familiar words and sounds. Use great expression and silly voices. Play word and rhyming games.
Talk and Sing!
Talk about everything around you. Sing silly songs. Use vocabulary works like smaller, larger, more, less, etc.
Count, Write and Draw!
Count objects naturally during play. Identify shapes in their environment and label colors of objects. Practice writing name (uppercase first letter, lowercase remaining letters), letters of the alphabet, and familiar words.
Have Fun!
Play outside together and talk about bugs, birds, flowers and animals. Grow flowers or vegetables together. Play board games. Cook and bake together.
A family guide from Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools
Boost Confidence!
www.isd47.org | (320) 253-4703
Develop daily routines. Have playdates that are appropriate and socially guided by adults.