Grade K Newsletter

Greetings Kindergarten Families,

October 16th - 20th is School Safety Week. We used this opportunity to review our safety protocols with students at the Education Center. On Monday, we practiced a SECURE drill. On Tuesday, we practiced a LOCKDOWN drill. For your reference, here is the parent handout that reviews the Standard Response Protocols. When performing these drills, our youngest students are reminded we are practicing how to be safe at school and listening to their teachers is the most important thing they can do.

Erica Bjerketvedt

Director of Early Learning

761-674-1225

ebjerketvedt@isd138.org

Thursday, October 19 - NO SCHOOL - MEA Break

Friday, October 20 - NO SCHOOL - MEA BREAK

Monday, October 23 - NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day for Teachers

Youth Connections Child Care is available on these days. Children must be registered and signed up in advance for care. Youth Connections can be reached at 651-674-1025.

As we approach the winter season, there are a variety of exciting and special days on the calendar that affect the school day. This is often the day before a long break, or the day before a specific holiday. October 31, Halloween lands on a school day. This brings an opportunity for classrooms to provide a memorable experience for our young students. Using fall/Halloween activities is one way to tap into the energy of students and enhance learning.

We will be observing fall and Halloween activities within our classrooms on October 31.

• Students may wear costumes on this school day.

• We have very young children in our school, and we want Halloween to be fun, not scary! If you are shopping for your child's costume, know we do not allow costumes that are gory (no blood, guts, or eyeballs hanging out), immodest, or otherwise inappropriate for kids. Students with inappropriate costumes will be required to change.

• No weapons: Real or pretend

• No makeup, hair spray, glitter, or hair dye to be used while at school.

Any treats shared with classmates MUST be store bought and can NOT be homemade!

Also, mark your calendars for our UnScary Halloween Party on Friday, October 27th! See flier below for more information.

As the temperatures drop, please ensure your child comes to school dressed warmly. Layers, hats, gloves, and scarves are essential to keep our students cozy during outdoor activities. We kindly request that all winter clothing items are labeled with your child’s name. This helps us reunite lost items with their owner.

North Branch Area Public Schools is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to district and North Branch Area Early Learning events, documents, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications. You can download the app for free on Google Play or Apple App Store.

Download for Android https://bit.ly/3phcIA7

Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3p6NNPA

Erica Bjerketvedt, Director of Early Learning & Community Education

• email: ebjerketvedt@isd138.org
• Phone: 651-674-1225

Jennifer Aguirre, Early Learning Program Secretary

• Email: jaguirre@isd138.org
• Phone: 651-674-1220

NBAPS Early Learning includes kindergarten, preschool, parent/child classes, early childhood screening, and special education. Services are provided by caring staff in an environment designed specifically to meet the social-emotional and learning needs of young children.

Email: ebjerketvedt@isd138.org
Website: https://www.isd138.org/
Location: 38705 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN, USA
Phone: 651-674-1025
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