Dear NMFA Families,

Thank you for all of you who joined us at Chipotle last week for our fundraiser. ( I am still waiting to hear how much we raised! AND Thank you so much for your patience while some of us had to wait longer than usual for the white rice and the lack of napkins:0) But It was worth the wait for the good food. If you were not able to join us, we are hoping to see all of you at the Carnival on Friday, May 12 from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

We will have another Parent meeting On Thursday, April 27 at 5:00 PM (on site and Zoom.)

We will send out the zoom link in the morning through our Student Information System (JMC).

We are very fortunate to receive Twins TIckets for 5 different games. We received 25 tickets for 4 games and 250 tickets for the May 23 game. We will be opening up the request for tickets for the May 23 game soon.

Please take a few minutes to read this article from the National Association of School Psychologists about

Talking to Children About Violence :Tips for Parents and Teachers

: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/school-violence-resources/talking-to-children-about-violence-tips-for-parents-and-teachers]

Be safe, kind and responsible...and show courage!

Peace,

Mrs. Kranz, Principal

APRIL DATES

Monday, April 24

Clubs after school

Tuesday, April 25

Wednesday, April 26

Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you Ms. Chelsea, Ms. Karg and Ms. Jennie

Thursday, April 27

Tutoring after school

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Parent Meeting with Mrs. Kranz (please join by zoom or on site)

MAY DATES

Spring NWEA Testing throughout the month for grades K - 8

May 1 - 5 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

We will be having special treats all week for our teachers and staff. If you would like to join in celebrating our staff, please consider these ideas!!

• Monday - High FIVE a Teacher today!
• Tuesday- Write your teacher a note or a poem!
• Wednesday - If your classroom is running low on snacks or a supply, please consider helping!
• Thursday - Say "Thank you" to a teacher or a staff member.
• Friday - Draw your teacher a picture to thank them

Thursday, May 11

All School Field Trip to Hill Murray High School for

The Little Mermaid Musical

Friday, May 12

School Carnival, and Art Fair 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Acapulco Taco Stand

Tuesday, May 23

Twins Game 6:40 PM (sign up for tickets)

Friday, May 26

6th-8th Grade Valley Fair Field Trip extended day

Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd Grade field trip to Como Zoo

Monday, May 29

Memorial Day - No school

Wednesday, May 30

All School Concert 9:00 AM - ON site families welcome!!

Thursday, June 1

Kindergarten and 8th Grade Graduation Times TBD

Grades 3,4,5 Walking Field Trip to SIlver Lake and DQ

Friday, June 2

Last day of school for students

Track and Field Day

JUNE/JULY DATES

Summer Enrichment Academy - SIGN UP NOW See link in your email! There will also be a paper registration form sent home! FUN themes!!

Tuesdays and Thursdays will be from 9: 00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesdays will be from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM FIELD TRIP DAYS

**Snacks on T/Th, Snacks and lunch on Wednesdays

June 13 - 15

June 20 - 22

June 27 - 29

July 11 - 13

July 18 - 20

**Beat the Heat Event TBD

Can you NAME your Feelings?

Did you know that there are many ways to describe how you are feeling, sometimes it is hard to come up with the right word!
Take a look at this list and see if you might find a word that helps describe a feeling you are having!

The more TOOLS we have the BETTER we can be EVERYDAY!

Watch the Video below and then answer these questions:

• What stood out to you from the video?
• Why is it important for us to practice Courage?
• What does Courage look like for you today? What did Courage look like for you last year?

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

A brave mouse, a covetous rat, and hopeful servant girl, and a princess come together in this bravery-packed take!

Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesotans can schedule appointments for children ages 5-11 to receive an updated bivalent booster at state-run vaccination sites. The announcement follows updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 years to protect them against newer Omicron variants.

Minnesota health care providers are ready to administer new COVID-19 booster shots for ages 5 and older that have been formulated to be more effective against the Omicron variants. Attached you will find high-level talking points on the Bivalent vaccine.

The Pfizer bivalent booster is now available for people 5 and older and the Moderna bivalent vaccine is now available for people 6 and older.Both products can be given as soon as two months after a primary vaccine series or booster vaccination. Children 5-11 receive a smaller dose than people age 12 and older. The bivalent vaccines are only recommended for use as a booster.

The updated COVID-19 boosters can both help restore protection that has decreased since previous vaccination and provide broader protection against newer variants. The COVID-19 vaccines and the updated booster are safe and help protect people from getting very sick with COVID-19. Even if you’ve already had COVID-19, you should get vaccinated.

State-Run Vaccination Sites

Vaccination will start this week at the state-run vaccination sites at Mall of America, Duluth, Moorhead, Rochester, and St. Paul. Parents can start making appointments now.

• Mall of America appointment link
• Duluth (DECC) appointment link
• Moorhead appointment link
• Rochester appointment link
• Paul Midway appointment link

All state-run vaccination sites will offer the Pfizer bivalent boosters. Appointments are recommended but walk ins will be accepted.

Where to Get a Bivalent Booster

There are several options for where to get a bivalent booster.

• Check with your regular health care provider or local pharmacy to see if appointments are available.
• Minnesotans can make appointments at the state-run vaccination sites now: State Run Sites
• Use the state’s Find Vaccine Locations map to find vaccine providers near you—providers will update their information as appointments are available.
• Check for vaccine appointments at Vaccines.gov, where you can search for appointments by vaccine type (e.g., Pfizer).
• Watch for vaccination clinics being offered at other community locations around Minnesota.

Important Contacts at NMFA

o Debbie Kranz – Principal dkranz@nmfamn.org

o Dave Isaacson – Special Education Director disaacson@nmfamn.org

o Chelsea Smieja – Operations Manger csmieja@nmfamn.org

o Jessaca Karg – Office Manager jkarg@nmfamn.org

Please take a look at some of our important times we have at NMFA:

School Hours 7:30a– 2:00p

Building hours: 7:00a – 2:30p

Lunches: Start at 10:50a – 12:10p

Wolf Pack: 2:00p-4:30p grade KG-6th for more information email info@nmfamn.org

( See Below )

Email: info@nmfamn.org
Website: www.nmfamn.org
Location: 2350 Helen Street North, North Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: (651)300-6300
Facebook: https://facebook.com/NorthMetroFlexAcademy/