Bobcat Staff News

Katie & Rosie: I underestimated the lift that bulk ordering would be - THANK YOU!!!

Either send an email to Maggie or use this Google Form to send anonymous (or non-anonymous) celebrations of each other.

• Tuesday, August 25 - Flex Day - Licensed staff return to work (unless they want to work over October Break)
• Tuesday, August 25 - Friday, September 4 - Workshop Weeks - see schedule below (more details about district PD coming soon)
• Thursday, September 3 - EA first day back & meetings; Open House (4:00-6:00 pm)
• Tuesday, September 8 - First day of school for 1st - 5th grades
• Thursday, September 10 - First day of school for kindergarten
• Thursday, September 17 - Curriculum Night *** NOTE DATE CHANGE**
• Friday, September 18 - Picture Day
• Tuesday, October 13 (4 pm - 8 pm) & Wednesday, October 14 (8 am - 4 pm) - Fall Conferences
• Tuesday, October 27 - Picture Retakes
• Thursday, January 14 - New Family Information Night
• Thursday, February 11 (4 pm - 8 pm) & Friday, February 12 (8 am - 4 pm) - Winter Conferences
• Wednesday, May 26 - Fun in the Sun Day
• Thursday, May 20 - 5th Grade Band & Orchestra Concerts
• Link to MPS Calendars for 2026-2027

We are excited to share that Maren is strong and looking forward to be back at work with everyone this fall. You won't see her chasing or restraining students, but you may see her snacking as she travels from student to student. To catch up on Maren's adventures in health and swimming from over the summer, check out her Caringbridge Page.

I am both excited and sad to announce that after 10 years of service, I will be leaving the therapist position at Burroughs. I will not be going too far, as I have accepted the position of school-based therapy supervisor, which includes supporting the new therapist at Burroughs. Please help me welcome back, Robin Reath! Robin was an intern with me last school year. She loved her time at Burroughs and is excited to continue working with the students, families, teachers, and staff.

Have a great school year!

-Beth

Thank you, Pete, for sharing this fun opportunity: "Teachers give so much to their students every day, and we want to say thank you! As a small token of appreciation, in partnership with the St. Paul Saints, teachers can request two complimentary tickets to enjoy the Teacher Appreciation Night game on September 8th. Complete the form below to request your tickets and let us celebrate YOU!"

You can also nominate a colleage for their "All In Teacher" at this link.

To help understand why we are moving from Benchmark to Arts & Letters and why we will have UFLI and Advanced Word Study in addition to Arts & Letters, consider listening to one of the following podcasts. The other episodes in these series are also excellent, but these are a great place to start!