Independent School District 75, St. Clair

District Newsletter

Contents Elementary Conferences ........ 4 Bus Route Information .......... 4 High School Orientation ........ 5 Information Regarding 504 .... 6 Directory Policy ..................... 8 Staff Directory ....................... 9 School Lunch Information ... 12 Free/Reduced Forms ....... 15-16 Breakfast/Lunch Menu ... 17-18 Events Calendar ................... 19 Kids Connection Reg .............. 20 ECFE .............................. 23-26 Community Education .... 27-32

SCHOOL NEWS AND VIEWS

By Tom Bruels, Superintendent

IMPORTANT DATES

September 1 6:00 New Student and 7th Grade Orientation

September 7

First Day of School for Grades 7-12

K- 6 Conferences

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

September 8 K-6 Conferences

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

September 9 First Day of School

for Grades K-6

One of several bits of good news for the St. Clair Public School this fall is the unexpected increase in enrollment at the start of the new school year. Not only do these additional students add to the quality of our school’s educational environment, the additional students also bring with them state revenue that helps stabilize the district financially. The increase in enrollment is an indicator that families and students value the educational services that our school provides. As the direct providers of educational services, I would like to thank our staff for their hard work in providing effective instruction to our students. I would also like to recognize our school board and the community for their on-going commitment to education and our kids. The good news that we are experiencing locally is tempered by the gloomy state budget forecast. Since the state of Minnesota is responsible for about two-thirds of our school district’s revenues, a bad economic forecast for the state has serious implications for our school. The following article is printed with permission by Greg Abbott of the Minnesota School Board Association. The article appeared in the May/June edition of the MSBA Journal. The article is an eye-opener and is well worth your time to read.

What will it Take to Get Off the Funding Cliff? Next year’s state deficit is serious, especially when most people don’t realize how much it will take to balance the budget By Greg Abbott, MSBA’s Director of Communications With some painful cuts and shifts, the state is working to close the $1 billion budget deficit this year. It hasn’t been pretty, and people will soon start feeling the results of those cuts. Not to be the wet-blanket Eeyore, but finance officials around the state are already looking at the next session. And they’re seeing a mighty cliff that schools, cities and counties are heading toward.

Published monthly during the school year by St. Clair Public School 121 Main Street, St. Clair MN 56080

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For those who think that the state will just cut a little here and shift some there as in past years, think again. The Minnesota Department of Education’s finance guru, Tom Melcher, says it is starting to dawn on people that the deficit for the next biennium is a very steep cliff. “Any time you start talking about $5 billion or $6 billion, it’s hard for people to comprehend,” Melcher said. “We’ve gone further with shifts and one-time fixes than we ever have. It really reduces your options going into the next budget cycle.” Next year is not like this year. Or any year. The Minnesota Office of Management and Budget projects a $5.7 billion deficit will greet lawmakers in 2011. And Minnesota has shifted just about all it could shift. It has cut about all it can cut. And federal stimulus money isn’t on the horizon to lower the $5.7 billion estimate. In fact, if interest is added into the deficit, it climbs to $7.5 billion. This should worry school boards. It should worry counties and cities. It should worry everyone. So to help school board members explain to people just how big of a problem this is, MSBA took every revenue option, budget-cutting option, budget-shift option and tax-increase option to see what it would do to decrease the deficit. Please note that MSBA is not taking a stance on any of these proposals. The ideas are being used so members can see that doing EVERYTHING may not even close the hole. Shifting funding to schools from 27 percent to 50 percent We’ll start with ideas that could be approved under a continuation of a “No New Taxes” theme. One way the budget was balanced two years ago was to shift state payments of schools into the next biennium. In 2009, Governor Tim Pawlenty increased the usual 15 percent shift to a 27 percent shift. The result was that many districts scrambled to the MNTAAB pool to do short-term borrowing at low-interest rates. In the long run, it cost school districts money, but not as much as an actual cut. So what if the Legislature were to increase the shift from 27 percent to 50 percent? How much will that save? Melcher looks to the past biennium when the state shifted an additional 17 percent of school funding to save a one-time $1.2 billion for the biennium. If the state shifted another 23 percent to get to a 50-50 shift for school funding, it would cut about $1.6 billion off the state’s debt. Again, this is a one-time fix. The outcome: Even more districts would be scrambling into the MNTAAB pool to do even more short-term borrowing. Kiss district reserves goodbye. And hope that your district can stay out of Statutory Operating Debt long enough for the state to pay the shift back. With this option, the end result is probably the same – better to borrow than to suffer an actual cut. So let’s take the savings off the budget deficit. OUR BUDGET DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM $5.7 BILLION TO $4.1 BILLION.

Adding Racino money to the state’s revenues Lobbyist Dick Day of Owatonna has been pushing the state to go to a Racino for years. He eventually dropped out of the Senate to become a lobbyist for Racinos. And the 2010 Legislature again saw a Racino bill come up in committee, this time sponsored by Sen. Dan Sparks of Albert Lea. Basically, the bill would allow 75 days of live racing and license gambling on those races across the state. If passed, a Racino plan would bring in about $125 million a year, according to Legislative Analyst Tim Strom. That’s $250 million over two years. The outcome has always been clear: strained relations with Native Americans and fears that an increase in gambling could lead to even more problems for families with someone who has a gambling addiction. But let’s say that Racino passes. Let’s take the revenue off our deficit. OUR BUDGET DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM $4.1 BILLION TO $3.85 BILLION Cut Local Government Aid completely Gov. Pawlenty has gone to Local Government Aid several times to cut the budget. Some of those cuts have shown up in cities as drastic cutbacks to firefighters, police, training, drastic reductions in library hours, cutbacks in road patching and snow plowing. The list goes on. Probably the quickest felt by schools is no longer having police liaisons in the schools. So what if the state were to completely cut all Local Government Aid? Strom estimates the savings would be about $550 million. OUR BUDGET DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM $3.85 BILLION TO $3.3 BILLION. SALES TAX ON CLOTHES OK, all the cost-cutting ideas are gone. Now, onto the dreaded “T” word. What if we put a sales tax on clothes, similar to the bill DFL Sen. Tom Bakk proposed this year. That would bring in an extra $385 million per year, according to Strom. We’ll be optimistic and put it at $800 million over two years. OUR BUDGET DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM $3.3 BILLION TO $2.5 BILLION. TAX THE RICH This idea has been floated for many years, but has usually been Dead On Arrival during the era of No New Taxes. But what if we did create a new tax bracket for people who make more than $250,000 a year. Again, Strom’s best estimate for revenue it could bring in: $200 million a year. Over two years, the state would get $400 million. OUR BUDGET DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM $2.5 BILLION TO $2.1 BILLION.

Now, we’re out of ideas. And we’re still more than $2 billion short of closing the budget. One simple solution for the Legislature is to simply put off paying back the original shift. That would save about $1.2 billion. But it simply shoves the problem into the future. If we want to talk true balancing, we’ve taxed the rich, added sales tax, added Racino money, shifted payments to schools to 50 percent, cut Local Government Aid. What’s left? The biggest parts of the state budget: welfare and education. So chances are, the final $2 billion won’t all come out of K-12 education or all out of human services. The state has never before resorted to cutting education, because most people know that cutting education is like shooting yourself in the foot. Those cuts may get people by in the present, but will ultimately fail our children and our nation in the future. But with $2 billion to go, how much would have to be cut from education? We’ll take a guess that an even 50-50 split will result: A billion from human services and a billion from education. Again, we go to Tom Melcher’s rule-of-thumb. For every dollar on the per pupil allowance, it adds up to about $1 million. So if we cut $500 per pupil from K-12 education, we could get $1 billion over the biennium -- $500 million each year. OUR BUDGET DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM $2.1 BILLION TO $100 MILLION. This is what it takes to close the state’s budget gap for the next biennium. This is what our Legislature faces next session. So are you scared now?

MSBA will be pushing for creative solutions that can keep K-12 education from going off the cliff. But at a $500 per pupil reduction, many more districts might be going to four-day school weeks, trying consolidations, closing schools, boosting class sizes, and cutting electives, teachers and programs. That would be a bleak outlook for the future of our children. Give the public this article; let them know how big the problem is The point of this article is not to be doom-and-gloom. The point is to show that if the Legislature enacted every tax increase, revenue enhancer and budget cut that has been proposed in the past two years, it still isn’t enough to close the deficit. And that message has to get out to people so they know the upcoming budget deficit is serious. That’s where we need the people of Minnesota to stand up and give representatives ideas of how to bring in more money or find areas to cut that don’t sacrifice the state’s future. MSBA’s Governmental Relations team of Grace Keliher and Kirk Schneidawind will be working to get rid of mandates and give school districts flexibility with their funds. “One of the best things you can do is to let people know just how big this $5.7 billion deficit is,” Schneidawind said. “And start planning now for how your district might survive and how it will look if cuts come education’s way.” The next two years are going to test every school district and every city in the state, Schneidawind said. And the result of the 2011 Session will be a high-stakes test like schools have never seen before. Greg Abbott is MSBA’s Director of Communications. To respond to this article, you can e-mail him at gabbott@mnmsba.org

Our district receives additional funding based on the number of students receiving free or reduced meals. Families who meet the income guidelines receive meals free or at a reduced price. If you feel that you might qualify, you are encouraged to complete an application which is included later in this newsletter. Applications can be completed at any time during the school year. This information is strictly confidential, and students who receive the benefits are not identified in any way.

If you have any questions, please call Kelly Zabel, Business Manager at 245-3501 x222.

Families with school-age children who will ride a bus to school will receive a postcard from the St. Clair Palmer Bus Service. This will include the school bus number your child will ride and the APPROXIMATE pick-up and drop-off times. Your child should be at the bus stop at least five minutes before the designated pick-up time and may be arriving earlier than the designated drop-off time. In order to save excess fuel costs to the district, Palmer Bus Company is asking for your cooperation to call them at 245-3417 if your child will NOT be riding the bus. Please call the bus company if your child will not be riding for the following reasons: Your child is home sick – please try to call

by 6:30 a.m. or as soon as possible Your child has an appointment Family Vacation You pick your child up from school Thank you in advance for your cooperation! Connie Johns Palmer Bus Service, Inc. 245-3417 or 327-6763

Students in grades kindergarten through six will begin

their school year with conferences on Tuesday,

September 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on

Wednesday, September 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you didn’t have the opportunity to sign up for

conferences at the STPC back to school social, you may do

so in the elementary office until September 2.

This first conference is very important, giving teachers and

parents an opportunity to discuss any concerns they may

have for the upcoming school year. Teachers will also have

time to explain schedules and classroom expectations.

Students should bring their supplies to school when they

come for conferences.

All elementary students will begin their first

regular day of school on September 9, 2010.

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the

above information, please call 245-3533 ext 225.

Have a great school year!

All 7th grade and new students in grades 7 through 12 and their parents/ guardians are invited to attend an orientation on Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Mr. Bosshart, high school principal, will go over the student handbook and will hand out class schedules. You will also be able to meet the high school teachers and have an opportunity to see where your classrooms and lockers are located.

Any changes to class schedules

must be approved with

Mrs. Frank, school counselor,

before the end of the first day of

school. Please keep in mind

that requests for change are

subject to availability.

Thank you.

Secondary classes  

(grades 7‐12) will begin 

at 8:10 a.m. and will 

dismiss at 3:00 p.m. 

 

Elementary classes  

(K – 6)will begin at  

8:05 a.m. and will  

end at 3:08 p.m. 

The elementary 

winter program will 

be held on  

Tuesday, December 21 

at 9:00 a.m. 

and again at 1:30 p.m. 

Information Regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects disabled students from discrimination on the basis of a disability. It is the responsibility of the school district to identify and evaluate learners who, within the intent of Section 504, need special services, accommodations, or programs in order that such learners may receive a free appropriate public education. 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; or

Has a record of such impairment; or Is regarded as having such impairment.

Learners may be protected from disability discrimination and be eligible for services, accommodations, or programs under the provisions of Section 504 even though they are not eligible for special education pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Persons who have questions, comments, or complaints regarding grievances or hearing requests regarding disability issues should contact the school district’s ADA/504 Coordinator; Susan Owens for elementary students at 507-245-3533 ext. 238 or Amanda Frank for high school students at 507-245-3027 ext. 239.

Form Required for Prescription and Non-prescription Medication

The administration of prescription and non-prescription medication at school requires a completed, signed medication administration form from the student’s parent as well as the physician’s signature. A written authorization is required and the written label must be provided as required by law before the administration of medication. A completed consent form for administration of prescription and non-prescription medication is required. If you would like a copy of the medication form, please call the school nurse’s office at 245-3533, ext. 224.

Annual Asbestos Notification – 2010/2011

St. Clair Public Schools in accordance with the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) continues to implement an E.P.A. approved asbestos management plan. The plan has been developed to identify and manage asbestos containing materials within ISD #75 buildings. ISD #75 approaches this issue in a safe and proactive manner to insure the health and safety of students, staff and other building occupants. The following asbestos related activities have been or will be conducted within the year throughout St. Clair Public School buildings… October 2009 Six-month periodic surveillance completed by HSC, LLC April 2010 Six-month periodic surveillance by HSC, LLC June 2010 Three Year Reinspection to be completed by HSC, LLC October 2010 Six-month periodic surveillance to be completed by HSC, LLC April 2010 Six-month periodic surveillance to be completed by HSC, LLC If you have questions regarding the districts asbestos management plan, it is on file in the district office and is available for public viewing during normal district business hours. Should you have questions regarding this information please contact the district Asbestos Program Manager, Mr. Tom Bruels (507)245-3027.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Notification Notice Concerning Use of Pesticides – 2010/2011

All Minnesota schools are required to inform parents/guardians and school employees that they may request to be notified prior to pesticide applications on school property. Pesticides include chemicals which are used to control insects, weeds, rodents or other pests as defined by the law. (M.S. 123B.575, Subd.9) Pests having the potential to sting, bite, contaminate, cause property damage, spread disease, cause asthma and/or trigger an allergic reaction. Therefore, we attempt to minimize their impact on students, staff and other building visitors. Our district utilizes the service of a licensed, professional pest control firm for the prevention and control of pests in and around district buildings and grounds. All pest control materials are chosen and applied according to Federal law. Because 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, the district requires the least amount and least toxic pesticides available be used. An estimated schedule of interior pest control inspections and possible treatments is available for review or copying at the district office. A similar estimated schedule is available for applications to school grounds of herbicides and other materials. Parents may receive, at their expense, notification of pesticide application prior to their use should they be deemed necessary on unscheduled days if specifically requested. Any questions you may have regarding the ISD #75 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program or practices should be directed to Mr. Tom Bruels – Superintendent at (507)245-3027. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Annual Notification – 2010/2011 St. Clair Public Schools ISD #75 in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have developed an indoor air quality management plan. A factor of the IAQ management plan is the following yearly correspondence to all district residents on the status of IAQ issues within the district. Formal approval of the IAQ Management Plan by the ISD #75 School Board was conducted in 2001. The plan is reviewed annually in conjunction with the district A.W.A.I.R. program. Since that time IAQ related activities specified in the management plan including walkthroughs, ventilation inspections and staff surveys have been conducted annually in order to monitor and manage indoor conditions within our facilities. Throughout the upcoming year, ISD #75 will continue to respond to IAQ concerns in a proactive manner to ensure the health and safety of students, staff and building visitors. If you have questions relating to IAQ or would like to review the district IAQ management plan, please feel free to contact Mr. Tom Bruels at (507)245-3207.

Independent School District No. 75 gives notice to parents of students currently in attendance in the District, and eligible studentscurrently in the District, of their rights regarding pupil records.

1. Parents and eligible students are hereby informed that they have the following rights: To inspect and review the student’seducation records; a right to seek amendment of the student’s education records to ensure that those records are notinaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy or other rights; a right to consent to disclosures ofpersonally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that federal and statelaw and the regulations promulgated thereunder authorize disclosures without consent; that the school district may discloseeducation records to other school officials within the school district if the school district has determined they have legitimateeducational interests; that the school district forwards education records on request to a school in which a students seeks orintends to enroll, including information about disciplinary action taken as a result of any incident in which the studentpossessed or used a dangerous weapon and any disposition order which adjudicates the student as delinquent forcommitting an illegal act on school district property and certain other illegal acts; that the parent or eligible student has aright to file a complaint with the U.S. Dept. of Education regarding an alleged failure by the school district to comply with therequirements of 20 U.S.C.§1232g, and the rules promulgated thereunder, the name and address of the office thatadministers the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Dept. of Education, 400Maryland Av, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605; that the parent or eligible student has a right to obtain a copy of theschool district policy regarding the protection and privacy of pupil records; and that copies of this policy are located at thedistrict office.

2. ISD 75 has adopted school board policy in order to comply with state and federal laws regarding education records. 3. Copies of the school board policy and accompanying procedures and regulations are available to parents and students upon

written request to the Superintendent and are also available on our school website. 4. Pursuant to applicable law, ISD 75 gives notice to parents of students currently in attendance in the school district, and

eligible students currently in attendance in the school district, of their rights regarding “directory information.” “Directoryinformation” includes the following information relating to a student: Student’s name, address, photograph, date and place ofbirth, major field of study, dates of attendance, grade level, enrollment status (i.e. full-time or part-time), participation inofficially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors and awardsreceived, the most recent educational agency or institution attended by student, name of parents/ guardian. “Directoryinformation” does not include identifying information on a student’s religion, race, color, social position or nationality.

The information listed shall be public information which the school district may disclose from theeducation records of a student or information regarding a parent.

Should the parent of a student or the student so desire, any or all of the above listed information will notbe disclosed without the parent’s or eligible student’s prior written consent except to school officials asprovided under federal law.

In order to make any or all of the directory information listed “private” (i.e. subject to consent prior todisclosure); the parent or eligible student must make a written request to the appropriate building principalby October 1 of the current school year. This written request must include the following information:

Name of student and parent, as appropriate; Home address; School presently attended by student; Parent’s legal relationship to student, if applicable; Specific category or categories of directory information which is not to be made public without the parent’s or eligible student’s prior written consent.

5. Pursuant to applicable law, ISD 75 hereby gives notice to parents of secondary students and eligible secondary students oftheir rights regarding release of information to military recruiting officers. The school district must release the names andaddresses of secondary students to military recruiting officers within 60 days after the date of the request. Data released tomilitary recruiting officers under this provision may be used only for the purpose of providing information to students aboutmilitary service, state and federal veterans’ education benefits, and other career and education opportunities provided by themilitary and cannot be further disseminated to any other person except personnel of the recruiting services of the armedforces.

1. Should the parent of a student or the eligible student so desire, any or all of the above listedinformation will not be disclosed to military recruiting officers without prior consent.

2. In order to refuse the release of this information without prior consent, the parent or eligible studentmust make a written request to the building principal by October 1 of the current school year. Thewritten request must include the following information:

Name of student and parent, as appropriate; Home address; Student’s grade level; School presently attended by student; Parent’s legal relationship to student, if applicable; Specific category or categories of information which are not to be released to military recruiterswithout prior consent; Specific category or categories of directory information which are not to be released to the public,including military recruiters.

DIRECTORY INFORMATION POLICY

St. Clair School Directory ADMINISTRATION OFFICES Superintendent, Tom Bruels ..................... 245-3501 ext. 223 High School Principal, Dustin Bosshart ....... 245-3027 ext. 227 Elementary Dean of Students, Susan Owens .. 245-3533 ext. 238 SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS Activities Director, Brad O’Donnell ............. 245-3027 ext. 229 Activities Asst./ Accts. Payable, Julie Jans .. 245-3027 ext. 234 Building and Grounds, Dale Hall ................ 245-3027 ext. 232 Business Office, Kelly Zabel ...................... 245-3501 ext. 222 Community Education, Brad O’Donnell ....... 245-3027 ext. 229 District Office, Connie Pomranke ............... 245-3501 ext. 221 Early Childhood Family Ed., Pat Thompson . 245-3533 ext. 266 Food Service, Director, Maria Terry ........... 245-3027 ext. 244 School Counselor, Amanda Frank .............. 245-3027 ext. 239 Kids Connection, Londa Lillo ..................... 245-3027 ext. 258 Media Center, Cheri Klecker ...................... 245-3533 ext. 237 Nurse, Chris Cowdin / Jackie Wilson .......... 245-3533 ext. 224 Technology Coordinator, Mike Gottberg ..... 245-3533 ext. 231 Transportation, Palmer Bus, Connie Johns . 245-3417 or 327-6763 cell TO REPORT STUDENT ABSENCES: High School Students, Sherry Pierson, Secretary ............................... 245-3027 ext. 226 Elementary Students, Jody McConkey, Secretary .............................. 245-3533 ext. 225

St. Clair School Board Laura Linde, Chair

245-3525

William Ward, Vice Chair 245-3169

Jack May, Clerk

245-3730

Mark Frahm, Treasurer 245-3169

Connie Johns, Director

245-3715

Jim Grabowska, Director 245-3153

Jason Anderson ................................ 255 Judy Bach ........................................ 251 Jodi Bennett ..................................... 277 Suzanne Douma ................................ 279 Amanda Frank .................................. 239 Brandon Greiner ............................... 318 Erick Hoberg ..................................... 327 Kent Harrison ................................... 274 Sara Lynch ....................................... 301 Heather Magelee ............................... 317 David Makela .................................... 284 Melissa Marzinske ............................. 287 Pam Miller ........................................ 281 Sheila Opsal ..................................... 240 Mike Pegram .................................... 285 Nicole Ruhland .................................. 261 Susan Sieberg ................................... 286 Kimberly Thorson .............................. 314 Russell Torkkola ................................ 280 Jim Williams ..................................... 264 Robert Ziegler ................................... 278

H.S. STAFF PHONE EXTENSIONS

Please keep this directory in a safe place for future reference.

St. Clair Public School Food Service would like to welcome you back to school! We hope the following information will answer questions you may have regarding Food Service programs for 2010-2011.

Free and Reduced Priced Meal Applications – Households eligible for Free and Reduced Price Benefits will find a new application form later in this packet. Please complete the form and return as soon as possible. Your free or reduced eligibility begins from the date your application is approved in the district office. If you need another form or did not receive one, please call Kelly at 245-3501, ext. 222.

Finger Identification–Our school has state of the art identification equipment to protect your son or daughter from identity fraud. This dramatically protects your child from losing an ID number or sharing that number with other students.

Making a Deposit into Accounts – Deposits for breakfast and/or lunch may be made at any time prior to the start of school and also during the school year. Your payment can be mailed to St. Clair Public School, Attn: Londa Lillo, P.O. Box 99, St. Clair, MN 56080-0099. You can also send a payment to your child’s homeroom teacher, or to the high school or elementary office. Please write your child’s name(s) in the memo part of your check to ensure that payment is applied to the correct account(s). Remember that our lunch program is a pre-pay program. The average monthly total (based on 20 days per month) for an elementary student if they have breakfast, lunch and milk break, is $58.00 and is $35.00 for a high school student. Parents/Guardians of St. Clair students can view their child’s food service account balance on the school’ website at the following address: http://isd75.k12.mn.us

Low Balance – Low Balance- An email reminder will be sent to parents when an account reaches a minimum of $10.00. Account balances may be viewed online at any time. If you do not have computer access, you may contact either the elementary or high school office and they can give you your account balance. No meals will be served on an account with a $0 balance. If you have questions regarding your child’s balance, please call Londa Lillo at 245-3027 ext. 258.

ALA CARTE: There are ala carte items (such as juice, chips, cookies, ice cream, etc.) for sale during regular lunch/ breakfast hours for grades 7-12. Ala carte items do not qualify for the free and reduced programs and may be purchased on pre-paid balances only.

SINGLE MEAL PURCHASE GUIDE $1.65 Elementary Lunch .95 Elementary Breakfast 1.75 Secondary Lunch .95 Secondary Breakfast 3.05 Adult Lunch .30 Milk Reduced Price Meals Reduced Price Breakfast .40 Lunch No charge AVERAGE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN Lunch Only Breakfast Only Total Elementary Paid $33.00 $19.00 $52.00 Elementary Reduced 8.00 0.00 8.00 Secondary Paid 35.00 19.00 54.00 Secondary Reduced 8.00 0.00 8.00

Monthly cost based on 20 school days per month. This information is an average estimate. KINDERGARTEN MILK PROGRAM Available for students enrolled in Kindergarten. Effective with the 2010-11 school year, Kindergarten milk is $.10.

MORNING MILK PROGRAM Available for all students in grades 1-6. Cost average is $6.00 per month. If your child eats breakfast, one milk is included in the price of breakfast.

NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM (NSBP) Service begins September 7, 2010. This program is available for students in grades K-12 and will be served to children before school.

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (NSLP) Service begins September 7, 2010. The regular hot lunch line is available for students in grades K-12. Salad bar is part of the NSLP and is available for students in grades 4-12.

*Special Note: NSBP and NSLP are both eligible for free and reduced price meals. Milk for morning break does not qualify under free or reduced programs.

For additional Food Service information, please contact:

Maria Terry Food Service Director St. Clair Public School

P.O. Box 99 St. Clair, MN 56080-0099 Phone: 245-3027, ext. 244

Lactose-reduced milk may be provided by the school with written request from parents. Please send request to the attention of Maria Terry, Food Service Director at the address listed above.

Food Service Information

ST. CLAIR ISD #75 121 WEST MAIN, PO BOX 99, ST. CLAIR, MN 56080 ~ 507-245-3501 ~ isd75.k12.mn.us ~ EOE

Dear Parent/Guardian: August 2010

Our school provides healthy meals each day. Breakfast costs 95 cents; lunch costs $1.65 for elementary students and $1.75 for high-school students.

Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Reduced price is 40 cents for lunch. “Reduced-price” breakfasts are served at no charge. To apply for free or reduced-price school meals, complete the enclosed Application for Educational Benefits following the enclosed instructions. A new application must be submitted each year. Your application also helps our school qualify for additional education funds and discounts.

Return your completed Application for Educational Benefits to: KELLY ZABEL, ST. CLAIR SCHOOL, PO BOX 99, ST. CLAIR, MN 56080

Who can get free or reduced-price meals? Children in households participating in Food Support (Stamps), Minnesota Family Investment Plan (MFIP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and foster children can get free school meals without reporting household income. Also, children can get free or reduced-price meals if their household income is within the maximum income shown for the household size. An application cannot be approved if any required information is missing.

I get WIC. Can my children get free meals? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Please fill out an application.

Do I have to fill out an Application for Educational Benefits? If you wish to apply for free or reduced-price school meals for your children, a new Application for Educational Benefits must be completed each year unless your household is notified that the children have been directly certified for free school meals because your household receives certain types of public assistance.

Do I need to provide my Social Security number? When household income is reported on an application, the National School Lunch Act allows school meal benefits to be approved only if the person signing the application provides their Social Security number or indicates that they do not have a Social Security number. A Social Security number is not needed when a public assistance case number is provided or when the application is for a foster child. Social Security numbers are maintained by the school as private data and are not used for any other purpose.

Will the information I give be checked? Yes, we may ask you to send written proof of income, public assistance, or foster child status.

May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your children do not have to be U.S. citizens for your children to qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Who should I include as members of my household? Include yourself and all other people living in the household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives or friends). Include a household member who is temporarily away, such as a college student.

What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally get. If you normally get overtime, include it, but not if you get it only sometimes.

How will the information I provide be kept? Information you provide on the form, and your child’s approval for school meal benefits, will be protected as private data. See the back page of the Application for Educational Benefits for details on data privacy.

What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing.

Do I need to notify school officials if my income increases or my household size decreases after I have qualified for free or reduced-price meals? No. Approval for free or reduced-price meals is good for the school year unless the household has received a temporary approval for school meal benefits.

If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year if your income goes down, household size goes up, or if you start getting Food Support (Stamps), MFIP, or FDPIR benefits. If you have other questions or need help, please call me at 507-245-3501, ext. 222. Sincerely,

Kelly Zabel Business Manager

Instructions for Completing the Application for Educational Benefits

If your household currently participates in FOOD SUPPORT (STAMPS), MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PLAN (MFIP) or FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR):

1: Check the box if this is the first school meal application for any of your children at this school district or nonpublic school. 2: Check the box labeled “All children in the household.” List each child’s name, date of birth, grade, and school. 3: List the active case number and check the public assistance program. Do not list a case number from Medical Assistance. 4: Leave this section blank. 5: If your children are approved for meal benefits, this information may be shared with state of Minnesota health insurance programs to

identify eligible children. Leave the boxes blank to allow sharing of information. 6: An adult household member must sign the form. Their Social Security number is not needed.

If you are applying for a FOSTER CHILD (child living in your household who remains the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court):

1: Check the box if this is the first school meal application for this child at this school district or nonpublic school. 2: Check the box labeled “one foster child” and check the box to indicate that the foster child receives no income for personal use, or

write in the amount of personal use income to the foster child. Write in the foster child’s name, date of birth, grade and school. Use a separate application for each foster child.

3: Leave this section blank. 4: Leave this section blank. 5: If your child is approved for meal benefits, this information may be shared with state of Minnesota health insurance programs to

identify eligible children. Leave the boxes blank to allow sharing of information. 6: An adult household member must sign the form. Their Social Security number is not needed.

ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS (including WIC households):

Complete an Application for Educational Benefits if your household income is less than or equal to the amount shown for your household size in this chart. These amounts are effective July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.

Household Size $ Per Year $ Per Month $ Twice Per Month $ Per 2 Weeks $ Per Week 1 20,036 1,670 835 771 386 2 26,955 2,247 1,124 1,037 519 3 33,874 2,823 1,412 1,303 652 4 40,793 3,400 1,700 1,569 785 5 47,712 3,976 1,988 1,836 918 6 54,631 4,553 2,277 2,102 1,051 7 61,550 5,130 2,565 2,368 1,184 8 68,469 5,706 2,853 2,634 1,317

For each additional household member add:

6,919 577 289 267 134

1: Check the box if this is the first school meal application for any of your children at this school district or nonpublic school. 2: Check the box labeled “All children in the household.” List each child’s name, date of birth, grade and school. If a child receives

regular income, such as SSI payments or wages from a job, list the amount and how often it is received in the last column. Do not list occasional earnings like babysitting.

3: Leave this section blank. 4: Report all incomes for all adult household members.

Names: List the first and last name of each adult living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives or friends), including yourself. Include a household member temporarily away from home, such as a college student. Attach another page if necessary. No Income: Check this column if a person has no income. Gross Monthly Wages and Salaries: Next to each adult’s name list the gross income earned from work before taxes and other deductions (not take-home pay). Next to each amount, write in how often the income is received for example: weekly (W), bi-weekly (every other week) (BW), twice per month (TM), monthly (M) or yearly (Y). If income fluctuates, list expected annual gross income or average monthly income. All Other Incomes: List all other amounts received on a regular basis from any source. For self-employment or farm income, list annual net income after deduction of business expenses (generally reported on a Schedule C or Schedule F of federal tax return).

5: If your children are approved for school meal benefits, their approval status may be shared with state of Minnesota health insurance programs to identify eligible children. Leave the boxes blank to allow sharing of information.

6: An adult household member must sign the Application for Educational Benefits and provide their Social Security number. If the person signing the form does not have a Social Security number, they must indicate this by checking the box.

Application for Educational Benefits RETURN TO: KELLY ZABEL, ST. CLAIR SCHOOL, PO BOX 99, ST. CLAIR, MN 56080 Free and Reduced-Price School Meals School Year 2010-11 State and Federally Funded Programs for Schools

1. Check here if this is the first school meal application at this school district or this nonpublic school for any child listed below. 2. All children in the household except foster children, from birth through high school. Attach an additional page, if necessary.

One foster child in my care (who is the legal responsibility of a social services agency or court). Write in the foster child’s name, date of birth, grade and school below. Does this foster child receive foster care funds that are designated specifically for the child’s personal use? No Yes - $________.

Complete a separate application for each foster child. Do not combine foster children and other children on this form.

Names of all Children in Household except Foster Children

(or Name of One Foster Child) First Name Last Name

Date of Birth Month/Day/Year

Grade

School

If applicable Regular

Income to Child (for example SSI)

3.

If applicable Active Case Number

For any household member

____/____/____ $________ per________

Case Number: _____________ MFIP Food Support (Stamps) FDPIR

(Not Medical Assistance)

____/____/____ $________ per________ ____/____/____ $________ per________ ____/____/____ $________ per________ ____/____/____ $________ per________

4. List all adults in the household, all incomes and how often each income is received. Attach an additional page, if necessary. The instructions page shows the maximum income to qualify for school meal benefits. Do not complete Section 4 if a foster child is listed in Section 2 or a case number is provided in Section 3.

Names of all Adults in Household (all household members not listed in Section 2) First Name Last Name

Check this column if person has NO INCOME

Household Incomes Write in each gross income and how often it is received: weekly (W), bi-weekly (every other week) (BW), twice per month (TM), monthly (M) or yearly (Y). Do not write in hourly pay. If income fluctuates, write in the amount normally received. Gross Wages and Salaries

from all jobs - before deductions -

Pension, SSI, Retirement,

Social Security

Public Assistance, Child Support,

Alimony

Unemployment, Worker’s

Compensation, Strike Benefits

Any Other Income, including net Farm/ Self-Employment

$______ per ______ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____ $______ per ______ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____ $______ per ______ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____ $_____ per _____

5. If your children are approved for school meal benefits, this information may be shared with MinnesotaCare and General Assistance Medical Care programs to identify children eligible for Minnesota health insurance programs. See back page for more information. Leave the boxes blank to allow sharing of information. Do not share my information with the MinnesotaCare health insurance program. Do not share my information with the General Assistance Medical Care program.

6. I certify that the information provided on this application is true and correct and that I have reported all household members and all household incomes. Because federal and state funds may be paid on the basis of this information, I understand that school and state officials may verify the information, and that deliberate misrepresentation may subject me to prosecution under applicable laws.

Signature of Adult Household Member (required) ___________________________________ Print Name: _________________________________ Date: ________ Social Security number (required if Part 4 is completed): ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ OR I don’t have a Social Security number Address: _________________________________________ City ___________________________Zip__________ Home Phone: ________________ Work Phone: ________________

Total Household Size: _____ Total Incomes:$ __________ per ________ Or Household Is Categorically Eligible: ______ (MFIP/Food Assistance (Stamps)/FDPIR) Approved: Free ____ Reduced-Price ____ Temporary until _____, _____, _____ Denied: Incomplete ____ Income Too High ____ Other: Signature of Determining Official: ________________________________ Date:________ Withdrawn:_________ Change Status To: _____________________ Reason: ____________________________

Date Verification Sent: _____________ Response Due: _____________ 2nd Notice Sent: _______________

Result: No Change ___ Free to Reduced-Price ___ Free to Paid ___ Reduced-Price to Free ___ Reduced-Price to Paid ___

Reason for Change: Income____ Household Size ____ Refused Cooperation ____ Other:____________________________

Date 'Notice of Change' Sent: ____________

Signature of Verifying Official: ______________________________________________________ Date: _________________

I have listed below (check one):

Social Security Number / Complete Application The National School Lunch Act requires that unless an active MFIP, Food Stamp or FDPIR assistance number is supplied for your child or you are applying for a foster child, the household member signing the application must provide their Social Security number or indicate that they do not have a Social Security number. Provision of a Social Security number is not mandatory, but if a Social Security number is not given or an indication is not made that the signer does not have such a number, the application cannot be approved.

To be complete, an application based on public assistance must include children's names, assistance numbers and signature of an adult household member. A complete application based on household income must include the names of all household members, the amounts of income received by all adult household members, the signature of an adult household member and the Social Security number of the household member completing the application or an indication that they have no Social Security number. A complete application for a foster child must include the child's name, the amount of any income received for the child's personal use and the signature of an adult household member.

Verification The school and the Minnesota Department of Education may use the information provided on this form in carrying out efforts to verify the correctness of household size and income and public assistance information stated on the application. These verification efforts may be carried out through program reviews, audits and investigations and may include contacting state agencies such as the Minnesota Departments of Economic Security, Human Services or Revenue to verify income or current approval for public assistance. These efforts may result in a loss or reduction of benefits, administrative claims or legal actions if incorrect information is reported.

Privacy of Information That You Provide on This Form Information that you provide on this form is private data. The information is used to determine and verify whether children in your household qualify for free or reduced-price school meals and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We may share your information with education, health and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund or determine benefits for their programs; auditors for program reviews; and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules. The information you provide on this application is not released for any other purpose unless a parent or guardian requests the release in writing.

Privacy of Your Child's Eligibility Status Your child's eligibility status for school meals (qualified for "free," "reduced-price" or "paid" meals) is private data used by the school officials who need to know the information to provide the correct school meal benefit to your child. At public school districts, each student's eligibility status is also recorded on a statewide computer system used to report student data to the Minnesota Department of Education as required by state law. The Minnesota Department of Education uses this information to: (1) administer state and federal programs; (2) calculate compensatory revenue for public schools; and, (3) judge the quality of the state's educational program.

Federal law allows a school to release a child's meal eligibility status to officials of the following types of programs without household consent: (1) federal education program; (2) state health or education program administered by the school or a state agency; and (3) federal, state or local nutrition program that has participation requirements similar to the National School Lunch Program. School officials may send information about other programs or benefits that may be of interest to households that have qualified for free or reduced-price school meals. School meal eligibility information is also used for statistical reports, without individual identification. A child's eligibility status will not be released for any other purpose unless a parent or guardian requests the release in writing.

Sharing Information with MinnesotaCare and General Assistance Medical Care Programs Children who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals may be eligible for Minnesota health insurance programs. Your child’s eligibility status for school meals (qualified for free or reduced-price meals) may be shared with the MinnesotaCare and General Assistance Medical Care programs unless you tell us not to share your information by checking the boxes in section 5 of the application. You are not required to share information for this purpose and your decision will not affect approval for school meal benefits.

Civil Rights Survey (voluntary) This information is requested solely for the purpose of determining compliance with federal civil rights laws, and will not affect your application. By providing this information, you will assist us in assuring that this program is administered in a nondiscriminatory manner. 1. Ethnicity (check one): Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino

2. Race (check one or more): American Indian or Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Asian White Black or African American

Non-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 1-800-795-3272 or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Revised May 2010

Monday, September 13

Breakfast Waffle Sticks

Cottage Cheese Peach Halves

Lunch

Pizza Wedge Lettuce Salad

Trail Mix Chilled Juice

Frosted Graham Cracker NO SALAD BAR

Tuesday, September 14

Breakfast Breakfast Hot Pocket

Kiwifruit

Lunch Hotdog on Bun

Criss-Cut Potatoes Baked Beans

Orange Smiles

NO SALAD BAR

Wednesday, September 15

Breakfast Frosted Cinnamon Roll

Cup of Yogurt Banana

Lunch

Chicken Patty on Bun With Fixings

Ranch Wedge Potatoes Fruit Salad

SALAD BAR:

Cheeseburger on Bun

Thursday, September 16

Breakfast Cherry Frudel String Cheese

Banana

Lunch Tator Tot Hotdish

Breadstick Peas

Apple Crisp

SALAD BAR: Pizzaburger on Bun

Friday, September 17

Breakfast Scrambled Eggs Cinnamon Toast

Chilled Juice

Lunch Taco in a Bag With Fixings Chilled Juice Fresh Pear Fudgesicle

SALAD BAR: BBQ Ribette on Bun

Monday, September 6

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 7

Breakfast Assorted Cold Cereal

PBJ Sandwich Chilled Juice

Lunch

Cheese Quesadilla Carrot Coins Red Apple Dreamsicle

NO SALAD BAR

Wednesday, September 8

Breakfast Cheese Bread

Fruit

Lunch Crispito with Fixings

Green Beans Chilled Juice Frosted Cake

NO SALAD BAR

Thursday, September 9

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Orange Smiles

Lunch

Chicken Nuggets Potato Smiles

Corn Grapes Cookie

NO SALAD BAR

Friday, September 10

Breakfast Pancakes

Sausage Patty Chilled Juice

Lunch

Hamburger on Bun French Fries Fresh Fruit Icy Juicy

NO SALAD BAR

Get in touch with us today to learn more about free and reduced-price meals in our district:

507-245-3501 or kzabel@isd75.k12.mn.us

And we’re all set for a new year of great

food and outstanding service. Please join us often – and don’t

forget to bring your appetite!

$ .95 Breakfast

Elementary

$ .95 Secondary

$1.65 Lunch

Elementary

$1.75 Secondary

Note: Bread served daily. Assorted milk served at breakfast and lunch. This menu is subject to change. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Please RSVP

If you plan to have school lunch

with your child we ask that you

make reservations with our

Food Service Department.

PH 245-3533 x244

Thank you!

Monday, September 27

Breakfast Assorted Cold Cereal

PBJ Sandwich Chilled Juice

Lunch

Italian Dunkers With Meat Sauce Creamy Coleslaw

Fruit Cup Sherbet Cup

NO SALAD BAR

Tuesday, September 28

Breakfast Waffles

Sausage Patty Pineapple

Lunch

BBQ Ribette on Bun Ranch Wedge Potatoes

Peas & Carrots Kiwifruit

SALAD BAR:

Hot Turkey on Bun

Wednesday,September 29

Breakfast English Muffin

with Egg & Cheese Orange Smiles

Lunch

Scalloped Potatoes Ham

Carrot Coins Dinner Roll

Banana SALAD BAR:

Hotdog on Bun

Thursday, September 30

Breakfast French Toast Sticks

Rosy Applesauce

Lunch Cheese Omelet Hashbrowns Chilled Juice

Cup of Strawberries Sugared Donut

SALAD BAR:

Hamburger on Bun

Monday, September 20

Breakfast Pancake on Stick Mixed Fruit Cup

Lunch

Chicken Fajita With Fixings

Corn Chilled Juice

Cookie

NO SALAD BAR

Tuesday, September 21

Breakfast Warm Pretzel Cheese & Salsa

Red Apple Wedge

Lunch Sloppy Joe on Bun

Potato Starz Green Bean Casserole

Cup of Fruit Jello Cake

SALAD BAR: Quesadilla

Wednesday,September 22

Breakfast Cheese Omelet Hashbrowns Mini Muffins

Lunch Corndog

French Fries California Blend Vegetables

Peach Crisp

SALAD BAR: Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Thursday, September 23

Breakfast Yogurt Parfait

with Granola & Fruit

Lunch

Taco Salad Cheese Bread

Grapes Ice Cream Bar

SALAD BAR:

Chicken Patty on Bun

Friday, September 24

Breakfast Egg Scrambler Pizza

Watermelon

Lunch California Burger on Bun

With Fixings Tri-Tator

Fresh Fruit

SALAD BAR: Crispito

Your choice of milk with all

meals~ Nonfat White,

1% White, Nonfat

Chocolate

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7th & New Student Orientation @ 6:00

2 B FB SC vs BP @ 5:00 VB SC vs BL @ 6:00

3 FB SC vs West Lu-theran @ 7:00

4

5 6 LABOR Day No School

7 1st Day Of Classes for Grades 7-12 Conferences Grades K-6 @ 10:00 to 6:00 Jr H FB SC vs USc @ 4:30 Jr H VB SC vs Loyola @ 4:30 VB SC vs JWP @ Janesville 6:00

8 Conferences for Grades K-6 8:00 to 4:00

9 Elem. Classes Start Jr H VB SC vs JWP @ 4:30 VB SC vs JWP @ 6:00

10 FB SC vs Bethlehem Academy @ 7:00

11 ACT Test Time & Place TBD

12 13 B FB SC vs BA @ Faribo 4:30 Jr H FB SC vs BP @ Blooming Prairie 4:30 VB SC vs Le Center @ Le Center 6:00

14 Jr H VB SC vs Le Center @ 4:30 STPC Meeting @ 6:30

15

16 Jr H FB SC vs BA @ 4:30 Jr H VB SC vs GHEC @ Granada 4:15 VB SC vs Cleveland @ Cleveland 6:00

17 FB SC vs Medford/El Shaddai @ 7:00

18 Varsity VB Tourney @ Waterville 9:00

19 20 B FB SC vs Medford @ Med-ford 5:00 Jr H VB SC vs USC @ Wells 4:30 School Board Meeting @ 6:30

21 22 ASVAB Test for all Juniors

23 Jr H FB SC vs Medford @ 4:30 Jr H VB SC vs Cleveland @ 4:30 VB SC vs Truman @ 6:00

24 SC vs Randolph @ Randolph 7:00

25 Varsity VB Tourney @ St. Peter 9:00

26 27 B FB SC vs Randolph @ 5:00 Jr H VB SC vs Loyola @ 4:30 Play @ Same Time VB SC vs USC @ 6:00

28 VB SC vs MCW @ 6:00

29 Athletic Backers Meeting 8:00

30 Jr H FB SC vs Randolph @ Randolph 4:30 Jr H VB SC vs Madelia @ Madelia Elem. School 4:30 VB SC vs Nicollet @ Nicollet 6:00

September 2010

Parents...Are you tired of searching, calling, asking questions and trying to find the daycare you need before/after school? We have the answer….KIDS CONNECTION!!!

Kids Connection is a safe, nurturing school age child care. Kids Connection provides an environment filled with warmth, praise and allows children to develop in their unique characteristics. Kids Connection

provides children with choices for positive and healthy social development, and they have opportunities to cooperatively learn with children of other grade levels. We also have homework help available.

Above all….children have plenty of time to “just be kids.”

Our Fall Session will begin on Thursday, September 6, 2007.

We will have an open house on Wednesday, September 8th from 3:00-5:00 PM You will have an opportunity to fill out all forms and meet the staff.

The first day we are open will be Thursday, September 9th!!!! There is a $30.00 non-refundable registration fee.

Space is limited, so register TODAY for the 2010/2011 school year.

______________________________________________________________________________

Tuition Rates

Before School Daily rate of $2.75 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

After School Pick up before 4:00 $2.50 a day Pick up before 5:00 $5.00 a day Pick up before 6:00 $7.50 a day *Before school/after school tuition fees are charged separately…add together if both are needed.

Kids Connection is open Monday through Friday Before School 6:30 AM-start of school After School School dismissal-6:00 PM

A contract for service is required. Non-school days are also an option.

REGISTRATION FORM 2010/2011

Child’s name_______________________________ Age_____ Grade Fall of 2010_______ Parent’s Name __________________________ Address _____________________________________ Mom’s Phone # Home __________________ Work __________________ Cell __________________ Dad’s Phone # Home __________________ Work __________________ Cell __________________

Day AM Drop Off Pick Up Time Monday __________ __________ Tuesday __________ __________ Wednesday __________ __________ Thursday __________ __________ Friday __________ __________

Mail Registration and Fee to: St. Clair School, Attn: Londa Lillo, PO Box 99, St. Clair MN 56080

Important Dates

Early Childhood Fall Screening

Friday, October 15, 2010

For children ages three to five. All children must be screened before entering

kindergarten.

Please direct questions to the elementary office at 245-3533 ext. 225.

What is ECFE?

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program for all families in the state of Minnesota who have children between the ages of birth through pre-kindergarten.

The ECFE staff believes that families provide children with their most impor-tant learning environments and that parents are their children’s first and most significant teachers. Given this belief, ECFE works to strengthen fami-lies and increase the abilities of parents to provide the best possible environ-ment for the healthy growth and development of their children.

ECFE is the largest and oldest program of its kind in the country and has been cited as a national model for parent education and family support.

The St. Clair School ECFE and School Readiness programs provide opportu-nities for parents and children to participate in weekly classes that encour-age families to grow and learn together in a fun environment. Check inside this newsletter for information regarding specific classes for all children ages birth through pre-kindergarten.

On Monday evenings we offer an ECFE class for Terrific Twos and Threes and the School Readiness class for the Fantastic Fours and Fives.

On Tuesdays we offer an ECFE class for infants and toddlers and a com-bined class for children ages 2-5 years old. It is our hope that by offering classes more than once in the week that families will be able to choose which opportunity best meets the needs of their family’s schedule.

If you have any questions regarding ECFE or School Readiness, please con-tact Pat Thompson, ECFE/School Readiness Coordinator, at 245-3533 ext. 266.

Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness

“Families Growing & Learning Together”

Parent’s Name ____________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

Home Phone ______________________________________________________________

Number you can be reached at during the day ____________________________________

Child’s Name ________________________ Date of Birth _________________

Registration for:

$21.00 School Readiness (Monday classes) For children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2010 or 2011.

$21.00 Terrific Twos and Threes (Monday classes)

$14.00 Infant / Toddler Class (Tuesday classes)

$21.00 Combined Class for 2—5 year olds (Tuesday classes)

Sibling Care:

$5.00 Payment enclosed for full session (Mondays or Tuesdays)

or

$1.50 Will pay per visit

Sibling Name(s) and age(s)

______________________________ ___________

______________________________ ___________

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Early Childhood Family Education / School Readiness

Fall 2010 Registration Form—Deadline September 17, 2010

Ways to register:

1. Mail completed registration form and check to Pat Thompson, Box 99, St. Clair MN 56080. Make checks payable to St. Clair ECFE.

2. E-mail child’s name, class name and sibling care need to pthompson@isd75.k12.mn.us

3. Call Pat at 245-3533, ext. 266 and register by phone.

4. St. Clair Website: http;//isd75.k12.mn.us

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Fall 2010 - Monday Classes

Early Childhood Family Education

Terrific Twos and Threes

It is never too early to begin attending a fun and structured learning environment which helps your child better prepare for the pre-school years.

Children who are two and three years old look forward to “going to school.” This class is one evening per week. Your child will identify with their own class and group of friends which will provide an opportunity to practice their social skills.

Parents and children spend the first half of the class together in the Parent-Child Interaction segment. During the second half of the class, your child will spend time with a licensed early childhood teacher and will participate in circle time, motor time, snack time, music time, story time, and more play time. Parents will participate in the Parent Education segment during the second half.

School Readiness Program Fantastic Fours and Fives

This class is specifically designed for children who are four or five years old. Activities are designed to enhance learning of the many skills necessary for school readiness. Children will be provided many opportunities to build language and vocabulary skills necessary for success with reading. Young children will enjoy learning with their peers while working in small group settings. The world of numbers, letters, sounds, and concepts will be explored each night.

Parents and children begin their evening with other parents and the Parent Educator. Children will enter the early childhood classroom and participate in literature, movement, art, social play, and a snack with peers.

Halfway through the night parents will return to the early childhood classroom and finish the evening with their child. Parents and children will work together on structured activities set up by the teacher.

What: Terrific Twos and Threes —or—

Fantastic Fours and Fives

When: September 20 & 27, October 4, 11, 25, November 1 & 15 (7weeks)

Time: 6:00—7:30 p.m.

Cost: $21.00 per family

Where: Early childhood Classroom at St. Clair School

Registration Deadline is September 17, 2010

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Infant/Toddler Class newborn to 23 months

Early experiences in a child’s life are so powerful that they can completely change the way a child develops. It is during the critical period, age birth to three years, that the foundations are laid for vision, language, vocabulary, muscle control, intellectual development, and emotional development. Join us in the infant class as we learn together how the brain develops and how to best help infants learn and grow.

Class time is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Parents are with their child for the entire class. The families will spend time with both an early childhood teacher and a parent educator.

Early Childhood Family Education Combined class for ages 2—5

Families who have children in a variety of age levels may choose the combined class. Early childhood teachers have a variety of activities appropriate for children in this age group.

During the first half of the class children participate in activities with their parents. During the last half of the class children stay in the early childhood classroom while parents attend the Parent Education segment of the program.

Many families have shared that ECFE is “their night out” as a family. Many families see these opportunities as a special time spent with their child(ren).

Fall 2010

What: Infant/Toddler Class 5:30-6:30 p.m. —or— Early Childhood Family Education 6:00—7:30 p.m. When: September 21 & 28, October 5,12 & 26, November 9 & 16 (7 weeks) Cost: $14.00 for Infant/Toddler Class

$21.00 for Early Childhood Classroom

Where: Early childhood Classroom at St. Clair School

Registration Deadline is September 17, 2010.

Brad O’Donnell Community Education Coordinator

‘Lil’ Cyclone Cheer Camp

Open to Grades 1-6 Come and join the excitement of our St. Clair Cyclone Cheerleaders! You will learn several sideline cheers and a dance to perform with the Varsity Squad at the St. Clair Homecoming Football Game on Fri-day, October 15th. Our Cheer Camp is open to students in grades 1 – 6. Please bring a snack for after-school practice dates. The fee does include a Cheer T-Shirt! No T-Shirts to late registrations. Wear comfortable clothes and be ready for some fun! Practice Dates: Tuesday & Thursday October 5 & 7 Monday & Wednesday October 11 & 13 Game Night: Friday, October 15th Time: 3:15 – 4:45 pm Where: St. Clair School Commons Instructors: The St. Clair Cheerleaders Cost: $20.00 DEADLINE FOR REG: Tuesday, September 28th

55 Alive Class 2

Yoga 2

Media Center Open 3

Adult Basic Education 3

Science Zone 4

Inside this issue:

St. Clair Community Education

September 2010

Watch Me Draw Classes

Open to Grades K-6

Watch Me Draw! is a proven program that inspires kids to create, express and learn through the dynamic world of DRAWING!

Our skill-building lessons incorporate fun and creativity into every class! Each week students will bring home a beautiful finished masterpiece incorporating new skills and techniques.

Once each session we will “Mimic the Mas-ters,” learning about a master artist and creat-ing a rendition of their art. Our fall 2010 ses-sion features the work of crayon artist, Jeffery Robert. His work with crayons is amazing and you will love learning how to add his techniques to your own creations!

Watch Me Draw! curriculum uses a variety of subject matter, style and media, providing each child with a progressive art-enriched experience.

Lessons are never repeated, taught by trained instructors who have a passion for art and a love for kids. Nothing to bring or buy; all supplies included.

Dates: Thursdays, October 7—Nov 11 (No Class Oct. 21) Time: 3:15 – 4:15 pm Cost: $50.00 Where: Teacher’s Lounge Instructor: Watch Me Draw Staff DEADLINE FOR REG: September 30th

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A 4 hour class developed by the American Association of Retired Persons People for people age 55 years and older to brush up on their driving tech-niques and qualify for a 10 percent discount on their automobile insurance. This course will satisfy the Refresher Course needed to keep your certifi-cate up-to-date. You must take this course every 3 years in order to qualify for the automobile insurance discount. Date: Tuesday, October 26th Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm Where: St. Clair Fire Hall Instructor: Chet Hrdlicka Cost: $15.00—AARP Members $18.00 Non AARP Members Register By: October 20th

Yoga

55 Alive Driver Safety Refresher Course

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YOGA Relaxation……….. at it’s finest!

“Start your week out right with a sensible style of yoga that is physically possible re-gardless of age and fitness or flexibility level.

Yoga is the perfect workout to bring your mind into your muscles; while you learn to focus and relax. You might want to consult a doctor, if start-ing a new exercise program. Please bring your own mat to class. If you have any questions, you can call Lisa Johnson at 245-3166 or 340-5125. There is a class limit of 15. Dates: Sundays, September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 Cost: $20.00 Session 1: 6:30—7:30 pm Where: Choir Room Instructor: Lisa Johnson Deadline for Registration: September 14th

A Special Thanks to the

Following Summer Recreation

Coaches

U10 Softball Kelly Zabel & Harold Drummer

Katie Nicolai & Kevin Larson

U12 Softball Judy Karels & Troy Boetcher

Patty Fandrich & Niles Hanson

U14 Softball Dave Makela & Tim Cline

3rd Grade Baseball

Andy Miller Dan Wilmes

4th Grade Baseball

Dean Nagel, Chad Friedrichs Anthony Sonnek, Ray Weber

Steve Frank

5th Grade Baseball Lance Wakefield

David Gahl Matt Rasmussen

6th Grade Baseball

Charlie Freitag Steve Arndt Gerald Hohn

7th Grade Baseball

Jason Anderson

Summer T-Ball & Little League Mitch Miller

Boomer Flowers Max Oberle

Jessica Huber Lucas Kruse Nicole Lynch Mikklo Miller Kelsey Linnell

Karissa Lehmann

Need to add a little FITNESS to your life? We are opening up the school to help you with your walking fitness goals! You are able to use our walking trails during the following times:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 – 7:20 am

and 6:00 – 8:00 pm Locker Rooms are available. Please bring your own lock and towel. Lock must be removed each day. We will be closed during Home Sporting Events. Schedule is posted on the school web-site. Click on Calendar for more details.

What is Life Lines?

Life Lines is an adult educational program designed for busy people. Classes are offered at flexible times and days to meet your hectic sched-ule. Life Lines is an academic pro-gram intended to provide you with meaningful learning opportunities. What Classes Are Available? Basic Skills Training: Improve your reading, writing, or math skills. Learn how to use computers, fill out job applications, manage your finances, and many other real life skills. General Educational Develop-ment: The nationally recognize GED is a five part, high school equivalency exam. Prepare for the GED by accessing our books, com-puter software, videotapes, and the GED practice test. Diploma Completion Program: Earn your High School Diploma through an Independent Study Pro-gram. You must be 16 years old to participate. Job Skills: Learn how to prepare yourself for employment including: filling out applications, interview-ing, creating your resume and cover letter, and getting ahead on the job. Instruction is available individually or in small groups. What Services Are Available? Tutoring: Confidential, private tu-toring is available to program par-ticipants. GED Testing: Take your tests at

the SCTC (Sept. – May) on Wednes-day evenings from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Call 345-5222 or 625-3441 ext. 222 for more information. Transportation: Door-to-door transportation is available to pro-gram participants on a limited ba-sis. Child Care: Bring your children to school, too! Available to program participants on a limited basis. GED Preparation Classes: Lincoln Community Center Meet: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday thru Thursday 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

For more information call 1-800-62MYGED

or visit www.gedtest.org.

The

MEDIA CENTER Is OPEN

Every Monday Night from

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Starting Monday, October 4th Come and read a good book, make a copy, or just search for informa-tion…..stop by and visit our Media Center. Come in and check out books to take home. Want to type a report, check out the Internet, create a mailing list or draw a birthday card….stop by and visit our Media Center! Just come and relax from the out-side world!

Mankato Area Adult Basic Education

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Please make checks payable to: St. Clair Community Education and mail to: Brad O’Donnell, St. Clair HS, PO Box 99, St. Clair, MN 56080

St. Clair Community Education Registration Form (Complete a separate form for each participant)

Name: _______________________________ Grade : _____ Teacher : ________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Phone #: ____________________________ Parent/Guardian Name(s): ______________________________

Email Address: _______________________________________________________________ .

Mail to: Brad O’Donnell St. Clair School Box 99 St. Clair, MN 56080

If you have any additional questions please call me at 245-3027 ext 229 or email me at bodonnell@isd75.k12.mn.us.

Class Cost Circle Shirt Size

____________ Lil’ Cyclone Cheer Camp—Include Shirt $20.00 YS YM YL AS AM AL

____________ Watch Me Draw Class $50.00

____________ Yoga $20.00

____________ 55 Alive Class—See class desc. for price $ 15/$18 AARP Number ______________

____________ Science Zone—Session 1 $10.00 Sept 21, 25 & Oct 5

____________ Science Zone—Session 2 $10.00 Nov 1, 9 & 16

Total Due ______________

Make Checks Payable to:

ST. CLAIR COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Registration is Easy!

Mail to: Brad O’Donnell Community Education Box 99 St. Clair, MN 56080 Drop off: Community Education Office—HS Office St. Clair High School 121 West Main Street

St. Clair, MN 56080 How to Sign Up:

Complete a registration form for each individual registering All registrations must be made in person or by mail. NO PHONE RESERVATIONS. Make checks payable to: St. Clair Community Education Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Class Confirmation: There will not be a confirmation of registration. You are enrolled in the program

once you have submitted your registration fee to the Community Education Office. You will receive a letter or phone call if the class is filled or cancelled.

Refund Policy: A request for a class refund must be made a minimum of one week prior to the starting date. Otherwise fees are refunded only if a class or trip is cancelled due to insufficient registrations.

Weather Alert: Listen to KTOE—1420 on the AM Dial for class cancellations.

St. Clair School PO Box 99

121 West Main Street St. Clair, MN 56080

Phone: 507-245-3027 ext. 229

Fax: 507-245-3517 E-mail: bodonnell@isd75.k12.mn.us

Office Hours

Monday—Friday 8:00 —4:00 pm

Website: isd75.k12.mn.us

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Do You Have a New Idea for a

Community Education Program or Class?

Or

Are You Interested in Teaching a Community Education Class? If you have an idea for a new program or class that you would like to see offered through Community Education Class or if you would like to teacher a Community Education Class please contact Brad O’Donnell at 245-3027 ext. 229 or email him at:

bodonnell@isd75.k12.mn.us.

Brad O’Donnell

Community Education

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