BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL

Albertville Primary School has partnered with the Hanover Area Food Shelf to aid in their toy and mitten drive. The Hanover Area Food Shelf collects and distributes donations to serve the needs of families residing in Albertville, St. Michael, Hanover, Rockford, Loretto, and Greenfield.

To help us with this worthy cause, please send new unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages birth to age 18, as well as hats and mittens.

Donations can be dropped off in the office or sent with your child to school. Collection will begin on November 30 and run through December 4.

Thank you for supporting this deserving cause!

November 3: Teacher Workshop Day - No School -

November 11: Veteran's Day-Students wear RED, WHITE and BLUE

November 19: Preschool Conferences 3:00 - 7:00 PM (Preschool classes meet at usual)

November 19: Wear TEAL for GRATITUDE (Character Strong)

November 23: Preschool Conferences 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

- No School - for Preschool Students

November 24: Preschool Conferences 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

- No School - for Preschool Students

November 25: Teacher Workshop Day - No School -

November 26-27: Thanksgiving Break - No School -

November 30 - December 4: Toy and Mitten/Hat Drive

Albertville Primary School is honored to invite Veterans to join us for a special ceremony in recognition of Veterans Day. We will hold an all-school Pledge of Allegiance and flag-raising outside the main entrance at 8:05 AM on Wednesday, November 11.

We warmly welcome all Veterans to attend and participate in this meaningful event. If possible, please wear your military attire to help us celebrate your service. We look forward to honoring our Veterans together.

Help us keep all of our students healthy!

We are very fortunate to have a nurse on staff here at

Albertville Primary. At Bright Beginnings we try to adhere to the same rules as the entire district. Occasionally we may have an “epidemic” of a certain illness due to the age of our students and the tendency to place things in their mouths. Please do not send your child to school if they have had a fever, diarrhea or vomiting in the past 24 hours.

Please remember, if your child is diagnosed with COVID-19, Croup, RSV, or Strep, please EMAIL your child's teacher to report their absence.

Parents and/or emergency contacts will be called in case of illness at school.

For a review of the illness policies/procedures

please check out the website:

https://www.stma.k12.mn.us/our-district-new/departments/health-services/communicable-illness

REMINDER: If your child becomes ill or has a health-related issue at school, school staff will contact families to have their child picked up from school. When this occurs, families must have a plan in place to have their child picked up from school within 60 minutes. Thank you!

Did you know screening your child between ages 3–5 helps set the stage for lifelong learning and success?

Early Childhood Screening is an important check-up for children ages 3–5 that helps ensure they are growing, learning, and developing as expected before starting kindergarten. During the screening, your child’s vision, hearing, growth, and developmental milestones are reviewed—it’s a simple way to support their success in school and beyond!

We encourage families to complete screening as early as possible—ideally at age 3. The earlier it’s done, the sooner we can celebrate your child’s strengths and connect you with helpful resources if needed.

Schedule your child’s screening today!
To make an appointment, visit our website to schedule your child’s screening today! Screenings are free and take about an hour. Upcoming dates are available in November, with more appointments to open each month.

Give your child a strong start—schedule their Early Childhood Screening today!

You can watch this video from Minnesota Department of Education or browse our website for more information about Early Childhood Screening.

Winter is officially almost here!

All students need to bring snow pants, boots, hats, waterproof mittens, and a warm winter coat everyday to school.

*Please note: All Day preschool classes will go outside for recess each day, unless the temperature or windchill are zero degrees or below.*

· STMA has a mass notification system that will call and email you regarding school closings or late starts.

· Parents who have ParentVue accounts are encouraged to verify email and phone numbers.

· School closing information will also be announced on local TV stations 4, 5, 9, and 11.

· Every effort will be made to sustain regular hours and programs. If busses can operate, schools will be open. Schools will close only if it is too cold to start busses or if roads are impassable.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) recognizes that parents are their child's first and most important teachers. ECFE offers parents hands-on learning experiences that will nourish a lifetime of teachable moments.

All ECFE classes are taught by licensed early childhood teachers and parent educators to provide the quality educations parents are looking for. ECFE teachers use the Parent Education Core Curriculum Indicators of Progress: Minnesota's Early Learning Standards provided through the Minnesota Department of Education.

Click the link to the Fall Community Education Brochure below to see our ECFE class offerings.

https://stma.ce.eleyo.com/