Family March 2025 Knight Line
This April, our students are focusing on the Character Strong trait of courage—making choices that are helpful, right, and kind, even when they’re difficult or frightening. Courage is a vital life skill that empowers us to face challenges and make positive decisions.
Here are a few simple ways to explore courage together:
Start a Conversation – Ask your children:
What does courage look like to you?
Can you think of a time when you had to be brave, even though it was hard or scary?
How can we practice courage in our everyday lives?
How can we support each other when we’re feeling afraid or unsure?
By exploring these questions, learners can gain a deeper understanding of courage and how it can be applied in their own lives.
The STMA School Board serves students, staff, families, and the community. The six-member board is deeply committed to putting students first. The primary mission of the board is to provide a safe educational environment where students develop lifelong learning skills that nurture positive attitudes and self-worth. They work tirelessly to continue our tradition of excellence by focusing our efforts on ensuring each student is a self-directed individual, effective communicator, and responsible and respectful citizen. Their vision statement reflects their commitment to educating the whole student and being the pride of our community with continued top rankings in academics, arts, activities, athletics, and resource management.
Taylor Klemmensen was elected to a four year term on the School Board starting January 2025. Let’s get to know her!
1. Why did you choose to run for school board?
I am currently a stay at home mom, but prior to having children, I was an elementary school teacher in Big Lake. I worked with parents, other teachers, and school administration to ensure positive experiences for children at school, and now that I have my own children, I felt that I could make a positive contribution again by being a board member. I feel that I bring a unique set of skills to the board by being able to see things as a parent and as an educator. Lastly, I truly believe in and love public education. I have a deep commitment to our schools, our educators, and to our community and I’m so thrilled to be here!
2. How long have you lived in the community?
My husband Ryan and I moved to St. Michael in early 2021. We chose St. Michael after hearing and reading rave reviews of our schools. We love our community, and we are excited to be raising our three kiddos in the STMA district.
3. What is your 4 year vision for the district?
I will always encourage and advocate to prioritize the students by supporting our teachers and staff. A supportive work environment and teacher retention are critical. Without our high quality and engaged teachers, STMA schools would not be able to keep up with our tradition of excellence. By putting an emphasis on this, and trusting our staff to make appropriate decisions, our kids will reap the benefits of positive collaboration between our community and our schools.
Join us at an upcoming school board meeting as we value stakeholder involvement. Meetings take place at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month. Board meetings are held in the boardroom located at Middle School West. Click here to review the 2024-2025 meeting schedule.
We are excited to announce the final substitute teacher and substitute support staff training date for the 2024-2025 school year. This training is essential for all new and returning substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals to ensure they are well-prepared and supported in providing high-quality instruction and support for our students.
The remaining training session will be held on April 15, 2025. The session will run from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. in the boardroom, located at STMA Middle School West (enter via door B).
We encourage all substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals to mark their calendars and attend! Your participation is key to maintaining the excellent learning environment we strive to provide at STMA.
Thank you for your continued dedication to our students and schools!