Zaj's Weekly News

Parents, we are piloting a new bus app to help us track the bus your child rides. The app is called "Versa Trans My Stop". Each child will have a unique username and password. Last week, we sent home the directions on how to install and set it up on your smart phones (your child's username and passwords were on labels). Once signed on, you should change your password. We are excited to have this new tool to help us know where the buses are, if they are late, or if there are any issues. We know getting to school and getting home safely is one of the most important parts of the day. We encourage ALL parents who have children who ride the bus to use it. We will send out a survey later in the year to see if it is helpful. You can also call the school to get your username and password if you can't find it in your child's backpack or if you need support installing it. Click here for directions in English Hmong Spanish Karen

The CogAT7 (gifted and talented assessment) will be administered to all SPPS kindergarten and second grade students sometime between October 7, 2024 and November 7, 2024. The test is only available to take during this time frame. If you do not want your child to participate, please contact your school’s principal.

Students in grades 1, 3, 4 and 5 may also take the CogAT7 test if requested by a staff member, parent or community member. Please contact your school principal by October 14, 2024 if you want to request that your student take the test.

For more information, visit the Talent Development & Acceleration Services (TDAS) website: spps.org/tdas or email us at tdas@spps.org.

For info in the different languages, click on the links.

Hmong Spanish Karen Somali

A reminder that there is no supervision in the front of the school until 9:10am. If you bring your child to school before 9:10, you must supervise them. We have minimal staff who are there to wait for our front door buses and to open the doors at 9:10. School officially starts at 9:30am. Dismissal starts at 3:55pm and goes until 4:10pm.

Ms. Lisa Lor and Ms. Aneeda Xiong are our clerks who work in the front office. Together, they help to manage and support our nearly 700 students and families, along with our nearly 100 staff. They always do it with patience, a big smile, and with efficiency. FUN FACT: Did you know Lisa Lor was one of Principal Xiong's 1st grade students waaaaay back in the day? :) And now, they both work in the same building! Please call the office for your questions, updates, and any concerns you may have. They will help you or direct you. We have in-house bilingual supports for our families in Hmong, Spanish, and Karen. We are able to find other language supports as needed. Our school number is 651-293-8935. Our office is open from 8:00am-4:30pm. Once our Morning Program starts on Oct. 7th, our office will open from 7:30am-4:30pm.

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This year, due to a limited budget, we are only able to offer our Morning Program four days a week (Monday-Thursday). Our morning program will run from 7:30am-9:10am and starts on Oct. 7th. Your child must be registered to attend. Due to the stricter requirements (with our new funding source), if your child is enrolled in the morning program, they must be dropped off at school by 8:00am. No students will be allowed into the building after 8:00am until school starts at 9:10am. All Morning Program students should be dropped off at Door 15 in the parking lot door between 7:30am-8:00am (this is the same door we do afterschool pick-up). Please do NOT drop them off BEFORE 7:30am as there will be no one to supervise them. Please contact Ms. Baolue Vang with any questions at ‪(612) 305-8310‬

Arrival/ Xa tuaj kawm: 9:10-9:30am

Dismissal/ Tuaj tos me nyuam: 3:55-4:10pm

Front Office Hours/ Tsev kawm ntawv qhib raws sij hawm no: 8:30am-4:30pm

Clerks/ Kws teb xov tooj: Lisa Lor and Aneedda Xiong

School phone number/ Xov tooj: 651-293-8935

Principal/ Thawj Tswj: May Lee Xiong, AP/ Lwm Tswj: Michelle BrownTon