Principal Ness shared her Ness' Notes at the October PTO Meeting. Mrs. Ness shares her notes at PTO meeting throughout the school year. Check out the October notes attached.

We have a few non school days coming up. Please mark your calendars.

October 17 & 18 - No School

November 5 - No School for Students - Licensed Staff Workshop Day

Picture Day at Elm Creek is Thursday, October 24th during the school day. See the attached Picture Day flyer for ordering and timeline details.

November 12th is Picture Retake Day.

Please note: Kemmetmueller Photography will email you an ordering link 7-10 days after picture day.

Please contact Kemmetmueller directly with picture ordering questions.

APEX FUN RUN results are in! School profit is approximately $51,000! Thank you Elm Creek families for supporting our school! See the attached flyer for detailed information.

ATTENDANCE

Consistent attendance is essential for children to learn and make progress. When students are late, picked up early, or absent, they miss instruction. Students are required to attend each day. Students will be marked present upon arrival to school.

Parents/guardians are responsible for seeing that their children receive instruction in compliance with MN Statute 120A.22. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to ensure that their student is attending school, to inform the school in the event of a student absence, and to work cooperatively with the school and the student to solve any attendance problems that may arise.

It is the student’s responsibility to attend all assigned classes every day that school is in session and to be aware of and follow the correct procedures when absent from an assigned class or study hall. Finally, it is the student’s responsibility to request any missed assignments due to an absence.

ABSENCE REPORTING

Please call your school’s absence line before 10 a.m. on the day your child is absent.

Excused Absences

The following reasons may be sufficient to constitute an excused absence: student illness; serious illness in the student’s immediate family; dentist, doctor, mental health professional, orthodontist, legal matters, funerals, illnesses, out-of-school suspension or administration dismissal, late bus, religious reasons, or severe weather will be excused. Situations such as sibling adoption or birth, family, student, or personal concern, family illness, or prearranged vacation may be excused at the principal’s discretion.

Note: In keeping with Minnesota Statute 120A.35, reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate any student who wishes to be excused from a curricular activity for a religious observance.

Unexcused Absences

All absences which do not specifically qualify as an “excused absence” will be marked as unexcused and may result in notification/reports of truancy (see below). Examples of unexcused absences might include the following: due to sibling childcare, no stated reason, missed the bus, and non-school extracurricular activities (dance, music, gymnastic lessons, etc.) will not be excused.

Continuing Truant

MN Statute 260A.02 Subd. 3 states that when a child under 12 years of age has three days of unexcused absences, he or she is considered a continuing truant. Families will receive a three-day letter notification.

Habitual Truant

MN Statute 260C.007 Subd.19 states that when an elementary child is absent from attendance at school without lawful excuse for seven days, he or she is considered a habitual truant. Families will receive a seven-day letter notification.

Attendance Procedures

Staff members monitor student attendance and work with families to ensure regular school attendance. If a student starts to show a pattern of missing all or a portion of the school day, staff will contact their parents. If a student has excessive absences (excused or unexcused), an administrator may become involved.

District Policy and Procedure 503 should be consulted for further questions regarding reporting procedures.

October 17 & 18 - No School

October 24 - Picture Day

October 28 - Coffee with the Principal 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

November 5 - No School for Students - Licensed Staff Workshop Day

November 12 - Picture Retake Day

November 12 - PTO General Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

November 15 - PTO Turkey BINGO 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

November 22 - Coffee with the Principal 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

November 27 -29 - No School for Mark Reporting & Thanksgiving Holiday

Monday, October 28th, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Annabelle House Coffee Shop in Osseo

An opportunity to connect, gather feedback, and be available to answer questions. Have questions? Contact: Mrs. Ness at nesse@district279.org

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If you have questions or concerns, please contact the school office at 763-425-0577 or email joness@district279.org.

Staci Jones

Administrative Assistant

Elm Creek Elementary