2015 August Newsletter by St. Charles Public Schools

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First Day of School Tuesday • September 8, 2015

August • 2015

School Day Start/Stop times Elementary school High school

8:15 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. 8:10 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.

Class of 2017 Travels to Washington D.C. • June 6- 12, 2015

Parker Wendt reads the Gettysburg Address

Spanish Club traveled to Spain in July of 2015.

St. Charles Public Schools Directory · 2015-16 BOARD OF EDUCATION Michael Schaber Brian Davidson Roger Leistikow Travis Gransee Amy Berends Mena Kaehler Peter Snyder

ADMINISTRATION Chair Vice-Chair Clerk Treasurer Director Director Director

ST. CHARLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF Elizabeth Ellson Kindergarten Megan Roessler Kindergarten Mary Polley Kindergarten Kristine Swenson Kindergarten Jeffrey Cole Grade 1 Chloe Becker Grade 1 Kathy Wahl Grade 1 Molly Orte Grade 1 Katrina Boyum Grade 2 Boualoun Ruggeberg Grade 2 Ann Wagaman Grade 2 Tami Rhea Grade 2 Camille Hanson Grade 3 Dan Sternberg Grade 3 Laura Langins Grade 3 Lisa Elias Grade 3 Erika Goldsmith Grade 4 Ann McCready Grade 4 Tom Muschler Grade 4 Kaitlyn Keefe Grade 5 Kristie Moody Grade 5 Tami Young Grade 5 Jill Backes Grade 6 Kurt Wagaman Grade 6 Teri Mitties Grade 6 Samantha Grossell Special Education DCD Connie Dykhuis Early Childhood Special Education Amber Meisch EBD/LD Wendy Fynboh LD Roberta Harris Speech/Language Lou Ellen Wolfe Speech/Language Janeen Perizzo Librarian/Media Specialist Derrick Thompson Elementary Teacher/Character Counts Emily Sternberg Music Tom Blahnik Band & Band Lessons Mary Kenitz Physical Education Scott Kobs Physical Education Cindy Tester Early Childhood Family Education Heather Millard Early Childhood Family Education Kayla Hasvold ESL—student Julie Giese ESL-adult Gretchen Hoffman Title I

FOOD SERVICE STAFF Tracie Schaber Open Karen Davis Maria Chavez Kim Kelly

Head Cook/Elementary School Cook Cook Cook Cook

Kris Young Sherry Soulier Angie Berg Amy Moen Cheryl Florek

Head Cook/High School Cook Cook Cook Cook

MAINTENANCE STAFF Jerry Schweitzer Tim Reps Tom Slavin Mike Easter Ed Rehbein Roger Smith Rick Walters

Head Maintenance Engineer Maintenance Engineer Maintenance Engineer Maintenance Engineer Custodial Custodial Custodial

Mark Roubinek Ben Bernard Shane McBroom

Superintendent Secondary Principal Elementary Principal

ST. CHARLES HIGH SCHOOL STAFF Thomas Blahnik Stephanie Nolting Ben Barclay Eric Klein Amy Reilly Michael Smith Whitney Threinen Jared Butson Amelia Crouley Janeen Perizzo Theo Derby Ryan Dresher Laura Edlund Jarett Schiebel Sue Paul Katie Floerke Heidi Niemeyer Charles Koestler Susan LaValla Samantha Selness Darcy Buntrock Anna Lovrien Terry Knothe Matt Reinhardt Adam Gust Aric Kittleson Scott McCready Ryan Majerus Craig Walz Rueben Torres Magda Mueller Allison Marcus

Instrumental Music Vocal Music English English English English English Health/PE Health/PE Library/Media Specialist Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies LD/Reading MMI/MSMI EBD/LD Industrial Technology Horticulture Agriculture Science Science Science/Computers Life Science/Technology Math Math Math Math Chemistry/Math Art Spanish Counselor

SUPPORT STAFF Todd Netzke/Vicki Mack Business Manager Steph Behrens Bookkeeper/Payroll Kay Muschler Administrative Assistant Laura Reisdorf Administrative Assistant Laura Schaber Administrative Assistant Sherry Slavin Administrative Assistant Rebecca Ball Educational Assistant Lila Brogan Educational Assistant Tina Burt Educational Assistant Open Educational Assistant Trisha Heim Educational Assistant Kelly Jonsgaard Educational Assistant Kendra Kieffer Educational Assistant Donna Klug Educational Assistant Open Educational Assistant Samone Phetsomphou Educational Assistant Linda Redig Educational Assistant Abbie Schaber Educational Assistant Diane Schloegel Educational Assistant Janel Stevens Educational Assistant Cindy Tester Educational Assistant Stacie Walterman Educational Assistant Lynda Otterson Library/Media Assistant Mary Hansen Library/Media Assistant Leah Montgomery A.V. Assistant David Guenther A.V. Assistant Mary Kenitz P.E. Assistant/Kindergarten P.E. Heidi Searcy Lunch Program Assistant Open Community Education Theresa Nunemacher School Social Worker Justine Reinhardt School Nurse Alex Kasper School Psychologist Mike Plass Information Technology Director Amanda Stevens SACC

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NEWS FROM SUPERINTENDENT ROUBINEK Superintendent Notes August, 2015

Superintendent Mr. Mark Roubinek 932-4420 x1152

High School Principal Dr. Ben Bernard 932-4420 x1153

Elementary School Principal Mr. Shane McBroom 932-4910 x2104

High School Counselor Ms. Allison Marcus 932-4420 x1157

Social Worker Mrs. Theresa Nunemacher 932-4420 x1159

High School Office 932-4420

Elementary School Office

The 2015-16 school year is fast approaching. Where the summer goes is always hard to figure out. It seems like the winter months drag on, we long for warm weather, and then we suddenly realize it’s August. The new school year is right around the corner. Safe Routes to Schools Our two Safe Routes to School grants are making progress, but at a slower pace than we hoped. First, the Safe Routes to School Planning Grant, which is formulating a comprehensive Safe Routes to School plan for our community, will be unveiled in late August. The state planning team, which visited our district twice last year, has been working on our plan to enhance our walking and biking routes to school. Besides a number of small and intermediate changes that we can easily make, we are quietly optimistic that they will have a proposal to help us safely cross Highways 14 and 74. Second, our Safe Routes to School Bike Fleet Grant is nearing completion. We will receive instructional materials, a bike trailer, bike helmets, and 40 adjustable bikes to help us conduct a bike safety unit for 4th-8th grade students. We were expecting delivery this spring, but the bikes are backordered at the factory until January, 2016. We are expecting to begin our bike safety training next spring. Building Maintenance and Facilities The school board is moving ahead with ICS Consulting to gather a number of maintenance and remodeling estimates at both the high school and elementary buildings. At the high school, the board is looking at upgrading the 50 year old heating, ventilation, and electrical systems, along with replacing the gym roof that has lasted well beyond its warranted life. At the elementary school, a 30 year old roof section on the old part of the building is scheduled for replacement. The board is also looking to improve the air quality at both buildings by not only making sure the ventilation systems are moving air the way they should, but also investigating dehumidification. Additional board discussions have focused on entry way changes for both buildings and a future bond issue that would target a number of classroom updates and additional recreation space. This future building work looks appealing now because the 2015 legislature enacted “Long-Term Maintenance and Facilities Revenue.” Under this new revenue source, local school boards can access building maintenance revenue by raising local property taxes and tapping into new state aid. In St. Charles’ case, a local tax levy will be matched by state aid on a dollar by dollar basis. Under the old approach, districts received little or no state aid to do needed maintenance or building repairs. With this new revenue opportunity, school districts like ours with older buildings are able to relieve a lot of the tax burden that historically fell just on local property tax owners. More information on facility discussions by the board will be forthcoming in the upcoming months. Your support for the St. Charles Public Schools is appreciated. We will continue doing our best to provide a quality education for our students. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

932-4910

Mark E. Roubinek

High School Fax 932-4700

Elementary School Fax 932-4912

School District Website www.scschools.net

INVOLVE Challenge ACHIEVE

St. Charles High School Peer Helpers The SCHS Peer Helper Team is gearing up for another positive and supportive school year! With the graduation of six of our team members, we've added six new sophomore members chosen by their peers this year. Our 2015-16 peer helper team consists of: Derek McCready, Lane Welch, Ryan Louprasong, Rachael Nunemacher, Calle Fisher, Carolyn Shanahan, Lucas Reisdorf, Coy Schwieder, Noah Bahr, Deja Mosley, Audrey Schwieder, Evelyn Daood, Aaron Nunemacher, Matt Jones, Robert Jackley, Elizabeth Muschler, Grace Berends and Sunshine Melone. Peer helping empowers adolescents to deal with a variety of issues that students face in their daily lives. Peer helpers' roles are determined by their training and by the needs of the student body they serve. Team members are provided with on-going supervision and continued opportunities for learning throughout the school year.

St. Charles Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) PTO- The Saint Charles Parent Teacher Organization is excited for the new school year to start. We are looking forward to a great year and encourage you to volunteer for some of our events. We are looking for helpers during parent teacher conferences in the fall to provide an hour of their time to help with childcare.

GED and Adult ESL classes (2015-1) GED classes will be held on Monday and Tuesday nights, 4– 8 pm starting Monday Sept. 14th & 15th. ESL classes will also begin on September 15th. Classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday mornings in the elementary school at 8:15 am.

If you have interest in creating new events to benefit the children who attend SCES and want to join the PTO board, please contact us at saintcharlespto@gmail.com. Or if you just want to offer a suggestion, please feel free to get in contact with us.

All team members will be attending a mandatory, intensive training retreat September 26-27 at the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lanesboro. Through discussion and fun, engaging activities, team members will learn the basic but crucial skills necessary for building healthy relationships, including the following: communication, assertiveness, confidentiality, decision making and conflict mediation. This has been a positive learning experience for our team and we look forward to another great year! Co-advisors for the Peer Helper program are Theresa Nunemacher and Mike Smith.

A huge thank you to our summer custodial staff for all their hard work to get the buildings ready for the upcoming school year! 3

Second Semester Honor Roll (2014-15) Straight ‘A’ Trevor Anderson Mitchell Apse Tyler Gransee Allison Hansen Thomas Howard Jenny Kramer Sarah Kulas Miranda Li le Carter Mueller Logan Wendt Autumn Zickrick Mark Buringa Bailey Chris e Brynn Danielson Axel Daood Anna Decker Inga Jystad Katherine Kramer Halle McCormick Talyn Pearson Paige Schiebel Megan Shanahan Kaleb Stevens Grace Wagaman Grace Berends Nolan Boice Elizabeth Muschler Natalia VanderZanden Parker Wendt David Braun Grace Davis Ka e Frey Sophi Heim Hunter Johnston Jaden Jurgenson Jack Linderbaum Ryan McCormick Deja Mosley Jakob O erson Lucas Reisdorf Jus n Ruhberg Kileigh Schultz‐Hansen Audrey Schwieder Coy Schwieder Alexandria Sco Isaiah Wimmer Calvin Buck Ryan Davis Chet Fenske Kathryn Hongerholt Ashley Kreidermacher Derek McCready Samantha Pietrzak Dane Wiskow Hannah Doty Shelby Heim Michelle Kramer Taylor Li lefield Autumn Majerus Juan Rojas‐Cabrera Cameron Schulz Kaitlin Sikkink Hannah Spitzer

‘A’ 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

‘B’

Caleb Hannah Emilee Elizabeth Sonia Aus n Samuel Cody Sam Sam Chris na Annika Nina Zachery Madison Alicyn Daysia Isaac Courtney Joseph Logan Guadalupe Sawyer Zachary Piper Parker Macy Linsey Vanessa Morgan Elie Brandon Hunter Logan Ma hew Abigail Emily Taylor Dante Benne

Bahr 7 Bunke 7 Buringa 7 Hanson 7 Howen 7 Johnson 7 Kivi 7 Kreidermacher 7 Lewis 7 Linderbaum 7 McDonough 7 O'Hara 7 Shaw 7 Slavin 7 Snyder 7 Stambaugh 7 Stangler 7 Davidson 8 Dayland 8 Ferguson 8 Gall 8 Gasca 8 Hander 8 Hursh 8 Krenik 8 Li le 8 Loechler 8 O erson 8 Perez 8 Small 8 Welch 8 Bunke 9 Heimer 9 Hulshizer 9 Kreidermacher 9 Miller 9 Dailey 10 Ness 10 Selke 10 Sikkink 10

Alexandra

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Andrew Abbie Kailyn Calle Caleb Callie Luke Katelyn Alejandra Ryan Allison Alex Carolyn Michael Alan Lane Nathan Katarina Torger Korby Harrison Quinn Reed

Beirne Dechamps Felker Fisher Forbes Heim Hulshizer Ihrke Lopez Louprasong McDonough Nielsen Shanahan Shaw Spaeth Welch Boice Haimes Jystad Nelson Roessler Roessler Searcy

Emma Emily Eva Izak Elizabeth Hunter Brandon Tori Noah Kiara Kyler Vanessa Lily Chase Dalton Devarshi Joseph Eli Jaidan Makynna Samuel Erin Collin Emma Tyler Elizabeth Gavin Michaela Logan Mitchell Margarita Erich Myranda Jersey Alex Logan Mason Parker Amanda Andrew Alyssa Annika Spencer Anna Charlie Cody Veronica Ma hew Meredith Malina Keagan MaKenzi Aaron Lydia Kassandra Tenisha Trent Cami Jessica Prisila Brianna Mark Allie Alexis

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Backes 7 Barth 7 Disbrow 7 Fritcher 7 Jabs 7 Johnson 7 Kessler 7 Ki leson 7 Kroening 7 Perez 7 Reps 7 Rojas 7 Spitzer 7 Walters 7 Balcome 8 Brahmbha 8 Dayland 8 Dechamps 8 Dorman 8 Heimer 8 Holtz 8 Hongerholt 8 Kornegor 8 Lindsey 8 Mathison 8 Montgomery 8 Owens 8 Paape 8 Putzier 8 Putzier 8 Rojas 8 Schweitzer 8 Schwieder 8 Thoreson 8 Torres 8 Vehrenkamp 8 Buck 9 Cage 9 Coleman 9 Dechamps 9 Drath 9 Drath 9 Fenske 9 Ferden 9 Henry 9 Howen 9 Hunder 9 Jones 9 Kivi 9 Majerus 9 Maloney 9 Mihalovic 9 Nunemacher 9 O'Hara 9 Sanders 9 Schweitzer 9 Snyder 9 Sternberg 9 Storm 9 Villafan 9 Zillmer 9 10 Di rich Doty 10 Fernandez 10

‘B’ (continued) Seth Miranda Joseph Adalyn Christopher Emily Kiara Nicole Aaron Luke Kendra Alexa Laura Jorge Dayton Nickolas Darian Amber Keaton Sandra Lauren Molly Jenna Nathan Abigail Sylvia Erica Sydney Marshal Thomas Lance Sarah Makenzie Hailey Cassidy Rachael Cameron Zoe Madeline Dillon Bre Ty Rebecca Kaitlynn Cole Johanna Andrea Pierce Ricardo Colter Benjamin Ty Garre Ethan Payton Elizabeth Madison Spencer Jarod Blake Jaclyn Dakota Kimberly Nathan Dillan

Hander Johnson Kulas Pearson Puaha Reps Reps Spli stoesser Wangen Wesley Ball Bockenhauer Buringa Chavez Danielson Dayland Doan Escobedo Gerry Grell Haedt Hughes Ihrke Johnson Jones Kurth La y Loechler Majerus Miller Mollert Montgomery Mueller Nisbit Norton Nunemacher Schleusner Spitzer Steﬀel Storsveen Strand Thoreson Timm Todd Wagaman Young Ball Begin Chavez Dabelstein Di rich Doan Getchell Harne Jonsgaard Loera Mihalovic Persons Ploetz Schleusner Storey Swenson Valdespino Wegman Zillmer

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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS A new school year is quickly approaching with football practice starting on August 10th and all other fall sports starting practice on August 17th. I would like to welcome boys soccer as an official MSHSL activity to our school. You can follow them on twitter @STCBoysSoccer. Please come out to the soccer field to show your support for their first home match on Tuesday, September 1st at 7:00 PM. The late start to school and the early start to our activities means that there will be many home games to attend before school begins. Girls soccer, volleyball, and football all have two home games/matches before school starts and boys soccer has one. All of the dates, times, and locations for our activities and events can be found at our website www.scschools.net. As always, I would encourage you as students to get involved with our activities at school. Parents, thank you for supporting your students in these activities, it makes a difference for our students. A new school counselor will join the staff of St. Charles High School this year. Ms. Allison Marcus comes to us from Braham Public Schools where she was the counselor and testing coordinator there. She will begin office hours at the end of August. Students and parents, feel free to stop in and introduce yourself. Students will see many changes in the state mandated testing from last year. The two main changes that the students and parents will see, are the elimination of the Career and College Assessments for grades 8 and 10 (ACT Explore and Plan) and the college placement diagnostic exam (ACT Compass) and the elimination of the requirement that all students must take the ACT as juniors. Students will still have the opportunity to take the ACT but it will not be required by the state. As we receive more information on this topic, we will pass it along to parents and students. Have a great, relaxing rest of the summer. As always, if you have any questions, please contact me at the high school.

SEVENTH GRADE ORIENTATION Seventh graders at SCHS are requested to attend an orientation on:

Monday, August 31st at 7:00 p.m. St. Charles High School Gym  The purpose of the program is to

acquaint students and their parents with the school facilities, the educational program and student opportunities.  A letter with details will be sent to

parents of all seventh graders in early August.  We will NOT be selling supplies for 7th grade stu-

dents on orientation night.  The school will be selling padlocks for phy-ed lock-

ers.  7th grade students will receive their class schedules.

BULLYING Bullying will not be tolerated at SCHS. The school district will investigate all complaints, formal or informal and will take appropriate disciplinary action against any student or staff who engages in bullying. Bullying is defined as “Conduct that is either repeated and in the context of a perceived or actual imbalance of power, or that materially and substantially interferes with the student's education. However, intimidating, threatening, abusive, or harming conduct includes not only physical harm or threats of physical harm, but also violations of a student's reasonable expectation of privacy, defamation of a student, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, or conduct directed at a student on the basis of certain actual or perceived characteristics. All claims of bullying will be investigated by the principal. Consequences for bullying may include, but are not limited to: a warning, detention, Saturday School, suspension, remediation, termination or discharge. Please refer to the complete copy of the District’s bullying policy 514 for further clarifications. A copy can be found in the office and on the student bulletin board.

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES 

High school students, grades 8-12, are invited to view their schedules on-line using the schools website. Changes to their schedule for the school year may be done starting the week of August 24thplease call for an appointment. A paper copy of your schedule will be handed out the first day of school.

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Students can also get their locker number and combination. We ask students to verify their locker combination before the first day of school.

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Padlocks for phy-ed lockers may be purchased.

ATTENDANCE Good attendance is an essential ingredient in student achievement. Class discussions and other interactions with staff and students are valuable learning experiences that cannot be duplicated in any other way. Good attendance is also a trait highly valued in the workforce. Attendance habits acquired in school tend to carry over into the work force after graduation.

Student Responsibility It is the student’s responsibility to attend all assigned classes. If it is necessary to be absent, the student must have the parent phone the school to request an excused absence by 8:00 a.m. If the parent is not able to make that call by 8:00 a.m., the student must call to inform the school of the absence and then have the parent call or write a note requesting an excused absence within 24 hours. Any absence not cleared by the parent within the 24 hours will be considered unexcused and referred to the principal. Upon return following an absence, the student must pick up an admit slip from the office and show it to each teacher whose class was missed. If a student needs to leave school at any time during the school day, the student must come to the office to get a pass. It is the student’s responsibility to request any missed assignments due to an absence.

Parent Responsibility It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure the student is attending school regularly and to call the school when the student will be absent to request the absence be excused. It is the school’s right and responsibility to determine whether or not the absence will be excused. Whenever possible, the parental request should be made by 8:00 a.m. so that the school can account for the student’s absence. The parent may phone the school at any time, day or night, (932-4420) and leave a message on the attendance voice mail. If you have a question as to if an absence will be excused ask the principal. It is the school’s position that the following are valid reasons for being granted an excused absence fr om class: A. Student Illness B. Serious illness or death in the student’s immediate family C. Emergency medical or dental treatment D. Impassable roads or weather making travel unsafe E. Recognized religious holidays or observances F. Court related appearances G. Pre-approved unique situations Examples of absences generally considered to be unacceptable and unexcused are: A. Overslept B. Missed the bus C. Late evening activities, school related or otherwise D. Work E. Shopping, tanning, hair appointments, senior pictures F. Babysitting G. Excessive car problems

Consequences Failure to be in one’s assigned classes without parental and school approval will be viewed as an unexcused absence and will result in detention, Saturday School or suspension. Every period missed results in at least one hour of detention, Saturday School, or in-school suspension. When the number of absences – excused or unexcused – reaches an excessive amount (no more than 5 a quarter or 20 per school year) the student and parent may be asked to conference with a school official to formulate a contract to address the problem. This contract may include dropping credit after five absences in any period during any quarter, serving Saturday School, or requiring medical notes for all subsequent absences before they are excused. These absences can also be verified by a doctor or the school nurse. While parental and student approval of the contract is recommended, it is not required for the school to implement the contract. Another example of a contract results from excessive illnesses. The attendance contracts may be implemented at any time during the school year, including at the beginning of the year, if the previous year’s attendance has been unacceptable. Students with an unexcused absence will not be allowed to make up any work missed as a result of that unexcused absence. In addition, work that was due the day of the unexcused absence will not be allowed to be turned in for credit..

ST. CHARLES FALL ATHLETICS INFORMATION SPORTS PHYSICAL EXAMS Olmsted Medical Center, St. Charles, will be offering discounted sports physical exams on the following dates:

MANDATORY ALL SPORTS ELIGIBILITY MEETING

August 5 (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

Athletes need a sports physical on record to participate in a Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) sanctioned activity. The requirements include physicals under the following circumstances: * The MSHSL requires a physical on file every three years. * All incoming seventh graders and most athletes entering their sophomore year, will need a physical. * The Sports Qualifying Physical Examination Form requires a signature by the medical provider completing the physical.

Tuesday, August 25th 7:00 p.m. Elementary Auditorium This meeting is MANDATORY for students who will be participating in any sport during the 2015-16 school year. One parent must attend. At this meeting, school personnel will outline school policies ,guidelines, and expectation. Athletes and parents unable to attend this meeting will be required to attend a future meeting in order to be eligible to participate in athletic events this year.

October 14 (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

For Olmsted Medical Center to complete your student’s sports physical, the parent and patient sections of the MSHSL form must be fully completed and signed prior to the examination. If additional immunizations are needed, the immunizations will be billed separately and in some cases could be scheduled for another date. If during the examination the clinician finds that the student has additional medical concerns, they may need to make an additional appointment. Athletic physical forms be found on the school website: www.scschools.net. Bring the following along to the appointment:  If the student wears glasses or contacts, they must wear, or bring in, the glasses/contacts to the appointment.  The student’s immunization record. The $25.00 examination fee is not billed to insurance and must be paid in cash at the time of your appointment. Required immunizations are billed separately.

2015-16 Admission Fees Events - St. Charles Schools

PARTICIPATION IN ALL FALL ATHLETIC ACTIVITES

Adults $ 6.00 Students $ 4.00 Discount passes for adults and students can be purchased in the High School Office or at the admission gate.   

Adult Punch Card: 10 events ($50) Student Punch Card: 10 events ($30) All Season Sport Passes for Students: ($35) Available for purchase in the High School or Elementary School Offices. The pass will admit students (K-12) to regular season sporting events for the 2015-16 school year. Please contact Laura Schaber (lschaber@schs.k12.mn.us) or Kay Muschler (kmuschler@schs.k12.mn.us) if you would like to purchase.

Gold Card: High School students can earn a Three Rivers Conference Gold Card by being on the "Straight A" Honor roll for one semester. Students with a Gold Card are admitted to all games free of charge. Lifetime Senior Pass - Residents of St. Charles Public Schools (ISD 858) who are 62 years of age and over receive free admission to home sponsored athletic events. Passes available at district office.

Left: Summer Track and Field met three times a week for great workouts over the summer! Track is love, track is life!

In order to better streamline our registration process, all athletes will be given an eligibility admission card from Mrs. Schaber upon completion of the registration process. Athletes must present this card to their coach on the first day of practice in order to start their season. Under NO circumstances will an athlete be allowed to participate until they give the eligibility card to their coach. The requirements for eligibility haven’t changed.  $25.00 FEE There is a $100 maximum per family per year. Fee scholarships are available to families in hardship. 

MSHSL FORM Parent and student must sign the eligibility form on both sides. This is done once per school year.

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INSURANCE FORM Enroll in the optional insurance or sign the insurance waiver. This is done once per school year.

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PHYSICAL A sports physical is required every three years.

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TRANSFER RULES Clarify any transfer issues if you are a new student to the district or if you have changed your educational instruction in any way such as online learning, home school, PSEO, etc. Any questions should be addressed with Mr. McCready.

All forms and fees must be submitted to Mrs. Schaber in the office. No forms or fees will be collected at any informational meetings during the school year.

Right: Girls summer basketball camp held in July of 2015 ~ led by Reggie Perkins. Go Saints Go! 6

Fall Athletics Information - 2015 7-12 FOOTBALL NEWS

2015 CROSS COUNTRY

The first day of practice is Monday, August 10th. Grades 9 - 12: meet in the high school locker room at 7:30 am Grade 7 - 8: 10 am equipment handout Preseason practice 8 - 10 am @ Kaehler Field

The preseason meeting will be Tuesday, August 11th; 7 pm in the High School Library. All students interested in participating in Cross

** All players must bring your ‘Eligibility Card’, a pair of football cleats and running shoes.

Country will need to visit the Athletic Office and make sure ALL paperwork is done and turned into Laura Schaber.

GIRL’S SOCCER

If there are any further questions, students can contact Head Coach Laura Edlund (ledlund@schs.k12.mn.us).

Questions? Email Gary Buns gbuns@schs.k12.mn.us

VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON MEETING: Monday, Aug. 10th ~ 7pm in the HS Gym

GIRLS SOCCER Preseason Meeting:

August 10th - 7 pm HS Cafeteria The first day of practice is Monday, August 17th 8 am - 1 pm ~ St. Charles HS Soccer Field

BOYS SOCCER Preseason Meeting:

August 11th - 6:30 pm HS Cafeteria The first day of practice is Monday, August 17th 8 am - 11:30 am ~ St. Charles HS Soccer Field

Make sure ALL paperwork is DONE and turned in to Laura Schaber before the first day of practice. Any questions or concerns please contact Coach Crouley! We are excited to see you on the pitch!

Make sure ALL paperwork is DONE and turned in to Laura Schaber before the first day of practice. Any questions or concerns please contact Coach Apse! We are excited to see you on the pitch!

6th Grade Camp—Whitewater State Park May 2015

INTRAMURAL GOLF St. Charles Schools will again offer intramural golf to all boys and girls in grades 6-12 this fall. The purpose of this program is provide another activity for any students not participating in any other fall extra co-curricular activity to join in for some golf at a great price. It is open to players of all skill levels. So whether you are a person who has never golfed before and you think you would like to try it, playing with your friends in a non-competitive fashion, or you are a member of the boys or girls golf team who is not in a fall sport, this activity is for you. It’s the perfect way to participate in an activity and learn a lifetime sport that we are sure you will enjoy if you give it a try. It’s a great time to be on the course! The details are listed below: Cost: $25.00 for player s who ar e not alr eady member s of the golf cour se, and fr ee to players who do have a membership. Location: St. Char les Golf Cour se Equipment: A set of clubs, along with either golf or tennis shoes. If you want to play and don’t have clubs, we have a few spare sets. Or, check the garage of relatives and hit the garage sales and find yourself an inexpensive set. Transportation: Students ar e r esponsible for their own r ide to and fr om the golf course. Most get rides from parents or friends, or set up car pools. When do you play?: This is the beauty of intr amur als! You play on the days you want to. And you play as often as it fits your schedule. All you do is arrive at the course by 3:20 on any day you want to play, and we will get you started. You can then stay as long that day as you want – you decide how many holes to play. And the best thing – your $25 covers all of this! Many years we have players who play more than 25 times making their total cost less than $1.00 per day. And if you go only twice you have gotten your money back in green fees. If you are interested, fill out the registration form below, and send it to the address given, or, bring the registration form to a short meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 8th at 3:10 pm in room 210 of the high school. The meeting will last just a few minutes. We will then go with those who want, to the course for our first day of play. Intramural Golf Registration Form

Name ________________________________________________

Grade ___________

Are you a member of the golf course? _______ (no fee char ged to golf cour se member s) Send registration with a $25 check made out to St. Charles Schools to: Terry Knothe St. Charles High School 600 E. 6th Street, St. Charles, MN 55972 7

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Elementary School Open House and “Meet the Teacher”

Kindergarten Orientation:

Grades 1—6 Thursday, September 3rd 4:00—5:30 pm

The first full day for Kindergarten students is Thursday, September 10th. Par ent(s) and students will be invited to kinder gar ten or ientation on September 8th or 9th. During the 9:00 to 11:30 am orientation, students and parent(s) meet their teacher and are shown classroom routines. Letters from their teachers will be sent by August 19th with more information.

September 8th & 9th

CLASSROOM SUPPLY LISTS Grade One

Kindergarten

When possible, please purchase the brands we recommend. After many years of teaching this age of students we know which brands work the best, last the longest, and are easiest for the children to use. You will find school supplies on sale mid-July and early August. (2) (2) (2) (2) (1) (4) (1) (2) (1)

boxes of 8-count Crayola brand crayons (regular size—no fat or large crayons) boxes of 16-count Crayola brand crayons (regular size—no fat or large crayons) boxes of Crayola classic colors wide markers (8 or 10 count) boxes of Crayola classic colors fine line (thin) (8 to 10 count) 4 oz. bottle of white school glue glue sticks (large if possible) package of pencils (approximately a dozen), please no fancy erasers or attachments large boxes of Kleenex or facial tissue box zipper-lock clear freezer storage bags (boys bring sandwich size, girls bring gallon size)

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$7.25 for kindergarten t-shirt (cash or check payable to Northcastle Specialties) Please do not label these school supplies. They will be part of our community classroom supplies. Your child will also need: a large backpack (no wheels), a resting mat or rug, a paint shirt (an adult T shirt works great), a recent photo of the student, and shoes for phy-ed. The ideal shoes for a kindergarten student are shoes the child can get into and out of independently (Velcro is fine).

Grade Two

(48) pencils, sharpened if possible pencil top erasers (nothing fancy) (1) large eraser (4) wide-lined spiral 1-subject notebooks (4) sturdy folders (1) scissors (1) Index cards – 4’x6” 100 count (1) 4 oz. bottle of white glue (2) glue sticks (large if possible) Markers, crayons, colored pencils highlighters (3 different colors) flash cards: 1 set addition, 1 set subtraction (2) boxes of Kleenex Ziploc bags last name A – L: box quart size last name M - Z: box gallon size Set of 4 or more white board markers (dry erase) plastic pencil box (Boyum and Rhea only) (1) canister disinfecting wipes Ear buds or headphones with a straight jack (May be purchased for $1 at the school)

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Reminder for all Classes: Do not send trapper keepers Please label items with child’s name. Some items will be part of the community classroom supplies Reuse supplies from last year if possible No backpacks with wheels – they do not fit in school lockers

Physical Education

All grades must have phy-ed shoes. Please wear to school or keep a pair in your locker.

Music

Grade 4: 1 pocket folder and 2 sharpened pencils Grades 5 & 6: one notebook, 2 sharpened pencils, one pocket folder and a recorder instrument.

Grade Three

(48) pencils, sharpened if possible (replenish often) (1) pencil box (5” x 8”) Pencil cap erasers (4) pocket folders (3) wide-lined notebooks (1) scissors (1) 4 oz. bottles of white glue (4 or more) glue sticks colored pencils, markers, highlighter (8) white board markers (1) box of Kleenex (1) 1” 3-ring binder Earbuds or headphones with a straight jack (may be purchased for $1 at the school)

Grade Five

(24) pencils, sharpened if possible (1) large eraser (1) sturdy zippered pencil pouch (5) red pens highlighters – multiple colors (1) black sharpie markers , 1 fine point, (1) wide lined pkg of filler/loose leaf paper (5) spiral notebooks: 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 purple, 1 blue (10) pocket folders: 2 red, 2 yellow, 2 green, 2 blue, 2 purple Scissors, colored pencils, markers (4) glue sticks (2) packages 3x5” index cards—no rings calculator (basic) (1) box Kleenex optional: locker shelf (foldable)

(24) pencils, sharpened if possible plastic pencil box (2) erasers (4) wide-lined spiral 1 subject plain notebooks (4) plain folders (1) scissors (Fiskar) (4) 24-count boxes of crayons (4) boxes of washable markers (2) 4 oz. bottles of white glue (8) glue sticks (large if possible) (2) boxes of Kleenex flash cards; (1) set addition whiteboard markers (1) canister disinfecting wipes Ear buds or headphones with a straight jack (maybe purchased for $1 at the school) * Do not label, these will be part of community classroom supplies

Grade Four

(48) pencils, sharpened if possible (replenish often) (8) folders (7) spiral-bound wide-lined notebooks Pencil cap erasers, scissors, pencil pouch Crayons, markers, colored pencils (2) packages 3x5” index cards (4) glue sticks (large if possible) (1) 4oz. bottle of glue (2) yellow highlighters (2) boxes of Kleenex Ziploc bags last name A – L: box quart size last name M - Z: box gallon size (4) Dry erase white board markers (black, red, green, or blue) (1) canister disinfecting wipes

Grade Six

(24) pencils, sharpened (1) eraser (1) sturdy zippered pencil pouch (3) Red checking pens Highlighters (5) wide-lined spiral notebooks (6) sturdy pocket folders Scissors (1) package of 100—3x5 index cards (1) yellow legal tablet—8.5 x 11” colored pencils regular markers (set of 8) (4) dry erase markers basic calculator Ruler Ear buds or headphones with straight jack (maybe purchased at school for $1)

DAYCARE TRANSPORTATION Each year parents inquire about the possibility of transportation of children to/from sites other than their child’s home. Minnesota law allows school districts to do this if the site is more than one mile from the elementary school. Parents/guardians may designate by a signed, written request a daycare facility, residence of a relative or the residence of a person chosen by the parent/guardian as the address of the pupil for transportation purposes. Requests should be made to Superintendent Mark Roubinek. 8

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS Hopefully all of you had an enjoyable summer and are geared up to get back to school. This year, we welcome new teachers Kristine Swenson (Kindergarten), Chloe Becker (1st Grade), Amber Meisch (Special Ed), Connie Dykhuis (Early Childhood Special Ed), Bobbi Harris (Speech Language), and Janeen Perrizo (Media Specialist) to our staff. They are excited to be joining our team. St. Charles Elementary Students continue to do very well on MCA Testing which is the State of Minnesota’s measurement of academic success in our students. Grades 3-6 participate in the MCA Math, Reading and Science (Grade 5 only). Our teachers, students, and parents put a great deal of effort in learning the standards throughout the year and it shows in the results. Keep up the great work. This year the elementary school will see some changes in the area of technology. All classrooms in grades 14 will be equipped with Promethean ActiveBoards. The boards are designed to provide students and staff with a more hands-on approach to learning. The boards are supported by a large library of lesson plans that are standards-based and created and shared by teachers all over the country. We are looking at new ways of learning through technology and this is one of the avenues we will be taking in 2015-2016. As the summer starts to come to a close, it is very important for students to start getting back into the school routine. Below are some tips to help with the transition: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Start at least 1 week before school on your school bedtime schedule. Continue to spend time reading books. Perhaps reading with your child 15-30 minutes each night before bed. Review behaviors and the meaning of RESPECT as they relate to being back in school. Make a habit of eating a healthy breakfast. Take some time to practice math facts and counting.

A HUGE Thank you to our summer custodial and technology help for their efforts in getting our building ready for the 1st day of school. Enjoy your remaining days of summer vacation and I look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday, September 8th. Let’s have a great year. Mr. McBroom Elementary Principal Like us on Facebook - St. Charles Schools

Mrs. Justine Reinhardt, RN ~ SCHOOL HEALTH NEWS Hello! I hope you all are enjoying your summer break! I look forward to beginning another school year here at St. Charles. My name is Justine Reinhardt, and I am the Licensed School Nurse for both the Elementary and High School. I have a couple of reminders from the Health Office to share with parents and students. First of all, please remember to complete necessary immunizations prior to the first day of school. Please visit: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/schedules.html to verify your child(ren) has all of the necessary immunizations per state law. Children entering Kindergarten must also complete Early Childhood Screening prior to beginning school in the Fall. Please contact the Elementary office at 932-4910 with questions, or feel free to email me. We will be completing Hearing and Vision screening in the Fall for all Elementary students, and 7th and 10th grade students in the High School. Referral letters will be sent home to parents whose child(ren) may have had difficulty with any part of this screening.

 As with all immuniza ons required for school, children whose parents are conscien ously opposed to immuniza ons can receive an exemp on. Please call the school to receive the proper form to complete and return. For more informa on about these immuniza ons and Minnesota’s Immuniza on Law, call or visit the website of the Minnesota Department of Health Immuniza on Program: www.health.state.mn/immuniza on or contact 1-800-657-3970.

 This school year, ALL students and their parents/guardians will be asked to complete a Health and Emergency Informa on form. Elementary students will receive this form from their classroom teacher. High school students’ parents/guardians will receive this via mail or email. Please return this form to the school within the first week of school. Thank you for your coopera on.

 If your child takes any prescrip on medicaons (including inhalers for asthma or EPI-Pens for anaphylaxis) now is the me to contact your child’s physician to receive an updated prescrip on to allow trained staﬀ members to administer these medica ons in the school se ng. Please contact either the High School or Elementary School to receive the proper form to have completed by your child’s doctor.

I encourage you to speak to your child(ren) about ways to stay healthy this school year. Please review the following recommendations: 1. Encourage frequent hand washing, especially before meals and after using the restroom. 2. Use hand sanitizer. It may be helpful to have a small hand sanitizer in your child’s backpack or desk to use as needed. 3. Cover your mouth or nose when sneezing or coughing. 4. Keep your hands away from your eyes and out of your mouth. 5. Do not share water bottles, food, or other personal items. 6. Keep your child home if they are ill. Students with a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea are encouraged to stay home to prevent the spread of illness to others. It is very important for your child to eat a healthy diet, drink plenty of water, exercise frequently, and get plenty of sleep. I encourage all families to speak to their family doctor about getting a flu vaccine annually as well. As always, I look forward to keeping our students and staff healthy and safe this school year. See you in September! Justine Reinhardt (jreinhardt@schs.k12.mn.us)

MEDICATION NOTICE If your son/daughter wishes to take a pain reliever during the school day, they must bring in a new, unopened bottle of acetaminophen or ibuprofen to the office. Elementary school students should not have a single dose higher than 325-mg per tablet (regular strength). Parents must sign a medication administration release form for students to take any over-the-counter or prescription medication. A medication release form can be picked up in the High School Guidance Office or Elementary Office. All prescription medications MUST be in a pharmacy container. Have the pharmacy make two containers, one for home and one for school. We will NOT accept medication in baggies or envelopes. This is for the safety of your student. Please contact the High School (932-4420 x156) or the Elementary School (932-4910) with any questions or concerns.

The St. Charles School District’s educational programs, including the District’s vocational programs, are offered without regard to gender, race, color, national origin or disability. 9

ST CHARLES SCHOOLS LUNCH PRICES (2015-16) STUDENTS SHOULD BRING LUNCH/MILK MONEY ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

LUNCH PRICES Elementary School Breakfast Price Elementary School Lunch Price High School Breakfast Price High School Lunch Price

$1.55 $2.45 $1.70 $2.60

Students need to pay for their meals in advance. Parents are encouraged to prepay for their children’s meals.

Elementary School Lunch per month (est.) Elementary School Lunch per year (est.)

$ 49.00 $428.75

High School Lunch per month (est.) High School Lunch per year (est.)

$ 52.00 $455.00

Extra Milk (Elementary & High School)

$ 0.40

MILK BREAK PRICES It is recommended that milk breaks be purchased for the entire year before school begins.

Elementary (once/day for the entire year) Elementary (twice/day for the entire year)

$48.00 $96.00

If your family account is getting low, an email will be sent to the parents/guardians. If the account shows a negative balance for an extended period of time, a phone call will be made or a letter will be mailed to the parents/guardians. Because the first days of school are a very hectic and a busy time for students and staff, parents who desire to make a lunch and/or breakfast payment before the first day of school may do so by mailing checks to the High School and/or Elementary School or by stopping by either office between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays anytime in August. We greatly appreciate your cooperation and invite you to contact:  Heidi Searcy (hsearcy@schs.k12.mn.us or 932-4910) or  Lynda Otterson (lotterson@schs.k12.mn.us or 932-4420) if you have any questions. For food service questions, please contact:  Kris Young, High School Head Cook (kyoung@schs.k12.mn.us or 932-4420)  Tracie Schaber, Elementary School Head Cook (tschaber@schs.k12.mn.us or 932-4910)

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION SHARING INFORMATION WITH MEDICAID/SCHIP (2015-16)

7th Grade Supply List        

(8) folders (7) notebooks (1) 1 or 1.5” three ring binder Loose leaf paper (2) highlighters TI30X solar powered calculator Pencils (replenish often) Colored Pencils

Macy Loechler & Anna Ferden waiting for Behind the Wheel.

DOES YOUR FAMILY HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE? If not, help may be available! Minnesota offers health care programs for families who qualify. Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) include MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance. Both cover most medical expenses, such as doctor visits, prescriptions, x-rays and hospital stays. Medical Assistance has no monthly premium. MinnesotaCare has a low-cost monthly premium based on household income. If you have questions about these programs or how to apply:  Contact the District Office 507-932-4420  Call Winona County Human Services at 507-457-6200  Online at www.dhs.state.mn.us/healthcare

Ready Set School

Dear Parent/Guardian: If your children get free or reduced price school meals, they may also be able to get free or low-cost health insurance through Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Children with health insurance are more likely to get regular health care and are less likely to miss school because of sickness. Because health insurance is so important to children’s well-being, the law allows us to tell Medicaid and SCHIP that your children are eligible for free or reduced price meals, unless you tell us not to. Medicaid and SCHIP only use the information to identify children who may be eligible for their programs. Program officials may contact you to offer to enroll your children. Filling out the Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application does not automatically enroll your children in health insurance. If you do not want us to share your information with Medicaid or SCHIP, fill out the form below and send in (Sending in this form will not change whether your children get free or reduced price meals). No! I DO NOT want information from my Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application shared with Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program. If you checked no, fill out the form below to ensure that your information is NOT shared for the child(ren) listed below: Child's Name: ____________________________________School:________________ Child's Name: ____________________________________School:________________ Child's Name: ____________________________________School:________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian: ____________________________________Date:__________________ Printed Name: Address:

For more information, you may call School Social Worker, Theresa Nunemacher at 507-932-4420 or email at tnunemacher@schs.k12.mn.us. Return this form to: Lunch Coordinator St. Charles Elementary School 625 Church Ave. St. Charles, MN 55972 (by 8/28/2015)

Ready Set School (RSS) is a Winona County program that assists families with the necessary school supplies and/or clothing for your children for the upcoming school year.

Chorus Supplies: (Grades 7 - 12) - Two pencils

Ready Set School Voucher Update for Winona County families The Ready Set School vouchers are being prepared for mailing just in Ɵme to stretch your dollars at the back to school specials in local stores! Please contact readysetschool@gmail.com or call Director, Karen Sullivan at 507-494-0906 if you applied for a voucher by the May deadline but have not received your voucher by July 31. Also, if your address has changed or you are new to the district and have not received informaƟon from RSS. ApplicaƟons and eligibility guidelines may be found at readysetschoolwinona.org. Voucher applicaƟons received aŌer the May deadline will be reviewed and honored according to available funds received from summer donaƟons. Visit us on Facebook!

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Community Education Community Ed Refresher Driving classes are scheduled for the fall/ winter 2015 - 2016:   

Wednesday, September 30 ~ City Hall; 1 -5 pm Wednesday, December 2 ~ City Hall; 1- 5 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2016 ~ City Hall; 1 - 5 pm

You can register for classes on line at www.scschools.net. If you have questions or would like to register via phone you may contact Pam Tesch at 932-4420 or e-mail ptesch@schs.k12.com. 10

FREE SCHOOL MEALS INFORMATION (2015-16)

SEE APPPLICATION FOR EDUCATION BENEFITS FORM ON PAGE 12

Summer Computer Work Harrison & Quinn Roessler and Ryan McCormick helped load over 2 tons of computers to be taken to the recyclers. Devin & Levi Kittleson provided a lot of help for the IT dept. Nathan Fohrman, Bill Spitzer, and Lucas Reisdorf worked many hours over the summer to get everything ready for the upcoming school year. Mike Plass, IT Director Thanks team!

Saints Training—Summer 2015 Approximately 50 boys and girls (grades 6 - 12) met 3-5 times a week over the summer, working on agility, speed, core, balance, strength, and explosive training. Trainer Mike Adams was excited about the enthusiasm from this group of athletes and is looking forward to continuing this effort during the upcoming 2015-16 school year.

Summer Camp with Project Fine

Enjoy the rest of your Summer!

Project FINE is working with the St. Charles Schools to offer a summer camp experience for the group “Girls Reaching Above and Beyond.” The camp is focusing on team-building and leadership skills. As part of the camp, the girls organized a carwash fund-raiser at Cabin Coffee to support the Project FINE Scholarship Fund. 11

APPLICATION FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FREE SCHOOL MEALS * SCHOOL YEAR 2015-16

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION St Charles Youth Theater Production “Wizard of Oz” Auditions ~ Monday, August 24th

ACT TEST DATES (2015-16) Test Date

Registration Deadline

September 12, 2015 October 24, 2015 December 12, 2015 February 6, 2016 April 9, 2016 June 11, 2016

August 7, 2015 September 18, 2015 November 6, 2015 January 8, 2016 March 4, 2016 May 6, 2016

St Charles Youth Theater will be holding auditions for Prairie Fire Children's Theater rendition of “Wizard of Oz” on Monday, August 24th at the Elementary School Auditorium. Registration is from 8:15 to 8:45 am with auditions immediately afterwards. Auditions are open to students age 7 through high school. The audition process lasts up to two hours and all those who audition are required to be in attendance the complete time. Rehearsals will be from 8 am to 12:15 pm Tuesday through Thursday and Friday afternoon. There is no fee to participate. Additional info will be found in the St Charles press or on the Elementary Marquee in August. Two performances are scheduled — Friday, August 28th at 7 pm and Saturday, August 29th at 1 pm.

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PARENT’S RIGHT TO KNOW Parents can request information about teachers

Los padres pueden solicitar información sobre los maestros.

Under the No Child Left Behind law, parents have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their student’s classroom teachers. Parents who would like to receive this information should write to Gretchen Hoffman, Attn: ESEA Teacher Qualifications, St. Charles Elementary School, 925 Church Ave., St. Charles, MN 55972.

Bajo la ley Ningún Niño se Queda Atrás, los padres tienen derecho a solicitar información sobre las credenciales profesionales de los maestros del salón de su niño. Los padres que deseen recibir esta información deben escribir al Gretchen Hoffman, Attn: ESEA Teacher Qualifications, St. Charles Elementary School, 925 Church Ave., St. Charles, MN 55972.

Parents can designate which of the following information they want: 1. Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction; 2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; 3. The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree; and Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

Los padres pueden señalar cuáles de los siguientes datos desean recibir: 1. Saber si el maestro cumple con las credenciales y licencias del estado para los grados y asignaturas que enseña; 2. Si es que el maestro está enseñando con una licencia de emergencia o provisional, por la que el estado lo ha eximido de los requerimientos de credenciales o criterios para obtener la licencia. 3. El título universitario del maestro y cualquier otro tipo de certificación académica y el área de disciplina de la certificación o grado académico, y Credenciales de los paraprofesionales, si es que el niño recibe sus servicios.

RECORDS RIGHTS OUTLINED What are the rights of parents and students when it comes to viewing educational records? The Family Education and Privacy Act requires that school districts annually publish a notice to parents and eligible students (students 18 and over) outlining the rights regarding a student's educational records. All individual records on current students are filed in the school the student attends. Requests by parents or eligible students to review or inspect school records should be submitted to the appropriate principal: Mr. Bernard for secondary students and Mr. McBroom for those who attend elementary school. Records on students who no longer attend District 858 are filed at the High School. Requests for review of these records should be made to Ms. Marcus. Any parent or eligible student may file a request to challenge inclusions in his/her educational records. This can be done by submitting a letter requesting a change in the record. The school district intends to limit disclosure to a third party information contained in a student's educational records, except as follows:  By the prior written consent of the student's parents or the eligible student.  As directory information. Directory information is defined by law as name, address, phone number, date and place of birth, sex, major sports, weight and height, dates of attendance, grade levels completed, awards received, and previous educational institutions attended. Any parent or eligible student who does not wish this information released should notify in writing the School District office. The following information must be included: name of student, home address, school presently attended by student, parent's legal relationship to student, specific categories of directory information that will not be made public without the parent's or student's prior written consent.

INFORMATION ON SECTION 504 Section 504 is an Act which prohibits discrimination against persons with a disability in any program receiving Federal financial assistance. The Act defines a person with a disability as anyone who: 1.

has a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activity (major life activities include activities such as learning, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks and working);

2. 3.

has a record of such impairment; or is regarded as having an impairment.

In order to fulfill its obligation under Section 504, the St. Charles School District recognizes a responsibility to avoid discrimination in policies and practices regarding its personnel and students. No discrimination against any person with a disability will knowingly be permitted in any of the program and practices in the school system. The school district has specific responsibilities under the Act, which includes the responsibility to identify, evaluate, and if the child is determined to be eligible under Section 504, to afford access to appropriate educational services. If the parent or guardian disagrees with the determination made by the campus 504 committee, he/she has a right to discuss the issue with the school’s 504 administrator. If differences cannot be resolved, the parent has a right to a hearing with an impartial hearing officer. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) also specifies rights related to educational records. This Act gives the parent or guardian the right to: 1) inspect and review his/her child’s educational records; 2) make copies of these records; 3) receive a list of all individuals having access to those records; 4) ask for an explanation of any item in the records; 5) ask for an amendment to any report on the grounds that it is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the child’s rights; and 6) request a hearing on the issue if the school refuses to make the amendment. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the school nurse at 932-4420.

St. Charles Elementary Testing Dates (2015-16) Fall Benchmarks / STAR Reading / Math SEI Fall Benchmark Winter Benchmarks / STAR Reading / Math OPLA MCA Reading (Online) Grades 3-6 OPLA MCA Math (Online) Grades 3-6 ACCESS for ELLs - Grades K-6 MCA Reading Window (Online) - Final; Grades 3-6 MCA Math Window (Online) - Final; Grades 3-6 MCA Science Window (Online) Grade 5 Spring Benchmarks / SEI / STAR Reading / Math

Sept. 8-22 Sept. 21 - Oct. 2 Jan. 11-25 Jan. 19-29 Feb. 9-18 Feb. 8 - March 4 April 12-22 April 26 - May 4 May 10-11 May 13 - June 3

ST. CHARLES FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Community Support Received April 24, 2015 - July 3, 2015 Grace Lorraine Sackreiter Bruce & Mary Kohn D. John Nelson Darrell & Barbara Borneman Gerard & Lila Brogan Marjorie Hewi Charles & Elizabeth Meyer Robert & Susan Lyngaas Marjorie Stock James & Sharon Ruhberg Paule e McCready John & Ann Brogan Class of 74 Delmer & Mary Jane Ihrke David & Gay Kieﬀer Ann Brownell Carlos & Helen Pierce Donald & Irene Sinn Pat & Bernadine Stevens Fred & Shirley Carlson Keith & Gail Keller Hillis & Myra McKay U ca Victory 4‐H Mark & Elizabeth Ellson Frances M. Goodrich Helen Tollefson Rollin Ellson Terry & Janel Stevens David & Tammie Thisius Bruce & Mary Kohn Richard & Dianne Swenson Bernie & Judy Scho Richard & Cindy Kahn Nancy Sholes Anderson Daniel & Sharon Li lefield Darwin Morrill Jim & Arlene Braun Earl & Catherine Voss Gary & Kathryn Feine John Gregoire Michael Goodrich SR Dean & Beverly Norvet Mark & Elizabeth Ellson Patricia Tollin Janet Campbell Tom & Olivia Heim

Judy Nicklay Terry & Janel Stevens John & Ann Brogan Don & June Tlougan Joseph & Renee Hewi Paule e McCready John & Sherry Slavin Michael Goodrich Sr Mark & Elizabeth Ellson Dean & Beverly Norvet Charles Nicklay Helen Ryan Michael Goodrich SR Ray Bronk John & Sherry Slavin Walter Lange Family Floyd Cole Jeﬀery & Angela Cole Lore a Matzke Mark & Lisa Steinbauer William (Bill) Saehler John & Sherry Slavin Patrick & Sheri Thesing Bernice Probst Delores Haas Don & June Tlougan Jeﬀrey & Charlene Nihart Louis & Debra Heim Irving Smith Gene & Lucinda Fuller Craig & Renae Hartman Hillis & Myra McKay Edward & Joann Mueller Keith & Gail Keller Merchants Bank Mike & Brenda Ruhberg Mike & Darlene Ginder George & Pat Putzier Ken & Carol Kingsley Ken & Mary Babcock Irene Brantley Pat Cable Tom & Olivia Heim Greg & Pam Swenson Earl & Catherine Voss

Robert Finley Steve & Judy Hammes Joyce Ostendorf Lisa Douglas John Gregoire Larry & Rory Ellsworth James & Kathy Loecher John & Ann Brogan Kent & Barbara Mitchell Mark & Lisa Steinbauer David & Barbara Heim Ruth Guy Donna Prudoehl Joseph & Renee Hewi Dean & Beverly Norvet Dale & Veronica Gathje Douglas Nopar Joann Thomas Eric & Linda Pe tpierre Kathy Cos n & Family Gene & Lucinda Fuller Merchant's Bank & Staﬀ D J Nelson Gene & Nancy Steward John & Mary Benede Donald & Irene Sinn Tammy Tollefson Marjorie Kingsley Anthony & Be y Mitchell Gloria Weldon Mary Andrew William & Julene Miller Pat & Bernadine Stevens Lee & Peggy Carlson Larry & Joanne Small Ann Brownell Keith & Gail Keller Roger & Barbara Traxler Stephen & Joann Finley Richard & Regina Jones Robert & Mary Wolter Kendall Bank D. John Nelson Donald & Carol Glover

ST. CHARLES FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Enclosed is my check in the amount of $___________for the Foundations programs. MY DONATION is_________________________________________________________________ (in Memory of - in Honor of - a gift) Name____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State ZIP Please make your check payable to the St. Charles Foundation for Academic Excellence St. Charles High School, 600 East 6th Street, St. Charles, MN 55972 14

Honor of Re rement from SCHS Ka e Golden‐Dianna Pulley Rita Lawson‐Jane Cabaya John Gregoire Joseph & Donna Speltz In Honor of Gene & Judy Kruempel 60th Wedding Anniversary John & Sherry Slavin In Honor of Harold & Beverly Thompson 60th Wedding Anniversary John & Sherry Slavin George Mar n Larry & Rory Ellsworth John & Ann Brogan Dean & Beverly Norvet Logan Pe t Don & June Tlougan John & Sherry Slavin Dixie Duellman John & Ann Brogan James & Barbara Mickow John & Sherry Slavin Vernon Loppnow John & Sherry Slavin Joyce Clemens LaVonne Majerus Marion Allen LaVonne Majerus Yvonne Jonsgaard John & Sherry Slavin Maxine Kaehler Larry Persons Elaine Timm Thomas & Barbara Ames James Kelly Terry & Janel Stevens Kenneth (Ted) Kjosa James & Kris n Pedersen Jim & Gala Afseth

The St. Charles Public Schools District Newsletter is published 4 times a year. The purpose of this newsletter is to inform each person in the St. Charles School District of school events, policies, and procedures. Individuals or groups associated with the district contribute news articles to each issue. Email lreisdorf@schs.k12.mn.us or mail items to District Office, 600 E 6th St., St. Charles, MN 55972. Fall newsletter deadline is November 1, 2015.

ST. CHARLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOTICES (2015-16) GENERAL PESTICIDE NOTICE 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 at each school office. 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 under-stood. If you would like to be notified prior to pesticide applications made on days other than those specified in the estimated schedule, please contact Jerry Schweitzer, B&G Supervisor at (507) 932-4420

INDOOR AIR QUALITY NOTICE St. Charles Public Schools is proud to be taking a leadership role in providing a safe, comfortable and productive environment for our students and staff so that we achieve our core mission—educating students. Our school will follow the EPA guidance to improve our indoor air quality by preventing as many IAQ problems as possible, and by quickly responding to any IAQ problems that may arise. Good air quality requires an ongoing commitment by everyone in our school, because each of us daily makes decisions and performs activities that affect the quality of the air we breathe. School staff, students and parents can obtain checklists or self-help information so they can properly evaluate their child’s home or other out of school situation by contacting the school. Staff and parents can also obtain information about school facility construction, maintenance and housekeeping practices, chemicals used, mold and HVAC related information, chemical producing academic subjects, and pesticide and herbicide applications to determine the extent to which school activities contribute to a child’s symptoms by contacting the school. The St. Charles Public Schools Indoor Air Quality contact person is Jerry Schweitzer, B&G Supervisor. If there are any questions regarding the school’s IAQ Program, please feel free to call the school at 932-4420.

2015-16 ASBESTOS NOTICE As a result of recent federal legislation (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act - AHERA), each primary and secondary school in the nation is required to complete a stringent new inspection for asbestos and to develop a plan of management for all asbestos-containing building materials. St. Charles Public Schools has a goal to be in full compliance with this law and is following the spirit, as well as the letter, of the law. As a matter of policy, St. Charles Public Schools shall continue to maintain a safe and healthful environment for our community's youth and employees. In keeping with this legislation, all buildings (including portables and support buildings) owned or leased by the school district were inspected by EPA accredited inspectors and samples were analyzed by an independent laboratory. Based on the inspection, the school prepared and the state approved a comprehensive management plan for handling the asbestos located within its buildings safely and responsibly. Furthermore, St. Charles Public Schools has completed its 3-Year Re-inspection required by AHERA. Our district buildings, where asbestos-containing materials were found, are under repair, removal and Operations and Maintenance. This past year, St. Charles Public Schools conducted the following with respect to its asbestos containing building materials: * implemented our Operations and Maintenance Program*. Federal law requires a periodic walk-through (called "surveillance") every six months of each area containing asbestos. In addition, the law requires all buildings to be re-inspected every three years after a management plan went into effect. IEA will accomplish this under contract. Short -term workers (outside contractors - i.e., telephone repair workers, electricians and exterminators) must be provided information regarding the location of asbestos in which they may come in contact. All short-term workers shall contact the lead maintenance person before commencing work to be given this information. St. Charles Public Schools has a list of the location(s), type(s) of asbestos-containing materials found in that school building and a description and timetable for their proper management. A copy of the Asbestos Management Plan is available for review in the school office. Copies are available at 25 cents per page. Questions related to the plan should be directed to the St. Charles Public Schools at (507) 932-4420.

TRANSPORTATION STUDENTS REQUIRED TO HAVE PERMISSION TO RIDE SCHOOL BUS THEY ARE NOT ASSIGNED TO Parents and guardians are required to call or send a note to request permission for their son or daughter to ride the bus to another student’s home. If possible, this should be done at least 24 hours in advance of when the student will be riding the bus. The phone call should be made or note should be sent to Mrs. Slavin at the High School or Mrs. Muschler at the Elementary School. The secretary will then fill out a form which will be given to the bus driver indicating that the student has permission to ride the bus. If there is a problem with available seating on the bus, the secretary will then attempt to get back in touch with the parent.

TRANSPORTATION BUS ROUTE LISTS Bus route lists will be mailed to all transported families before the first day of school!

RIDING A BUS IS A PRIVILEGE - NOT A RIGHT The 1994 Minnesota Legislature passed a law which clearly establishes that riding a school bus is a privilege and not a right. A student’s riding privileges may be revoked for failing to obey the school district’s bus discipline policy or rules. Districts are not required to follow laws governing suspension and expulsion and are not required to provide transportation for a student whose riding privileges have been revoked.

NO FOOD OR DRINK ON BUS ROUTES As part of an effort to keep buses clear and safer for students, eating and drinking on the morning and afternoon bus routes is not allowed.

TOWN BUS (CHICKEN BUS) A list of pickup/drop off places and approximate times is available at the Elementary or High School Office and on the school website: www.scschools.net

National Bike to School Day ~ May 2015

Mrs. Goldsmith’s Class ~ 50 States Puzzle

ATTENTION: PARENTS OF THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN Has your child turned three or four years old by September 1, 2015? Is your family looking for a quality preschool experience for your child? If so, Head Start might be for your family. Head Start is a free preschool program for income eligible children ages three and four. Head Start helps children get ready for Kindergarten and is currently taking applications. St. Charles Head Start is in session Mondays through Thursdays from 8:15am- 2:15pm, September through May. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided free of cost. Children are not required to be toilet trained. Transportation will be available. If interested in applying, contact the Head Start Center at 932-5519 to schedule an appointment to complete an application. Your child’s immunization record and the family’s 2014 Income Tax return information is required to complete the application. The St. Charles Head Start Center is located at 824 Church Avenue, in St. Charles. Feel free to call if you have questions. 15