October Newsletter

Thursday, October 16th, and Friday, October 17th are Education Minnesota Conference days. There will be no school on these days.

On October 15th students will be released early. Watkins will be released at 12:45 and Eden Valley Elementary at 1:00. No PM School Readiness students this day.

October 2nd is National Custodian Day. In appreciation to our Custodial Staff, we want to say Thank You for all you do to keep our schools clean, tidy, and in working order! We are very fortunate to have such a great crew!

We will be having our annual Fall Parade on Friday, October 31st for grades K-6. The parade will start at 1:45 in Eden Valley for all students. You are invited to come and watch the parade.

The flu clinic will be held by Meeker Memorial Hospital and Clinics at the EV Elementary and High School. If interested in receiving your flu vaccine at school, please complete the attached Consent Forms and return to the school nurse by October 3rd. If you have questions contact Catherine Birr @ ext. 2135.

Our school will be hosting the Minnesota School Sealant Program, where your child has the opportunity to receive FREE or reduced cost preventive dental services at school. A licensed dental professional will be offering sealants, cleanings, and fluoride varnishes to students.

The School Sealant Program will be happening on:

Friday November 7th for grades K-6th in Eden Valley Elementary

In order to be eligible to receive these services, you need to fill out a consent form with your child's information and return it to school.

All consent forms are due by: Friday October 10th.

This is a good time to practice home fire drills and what steps your children should take to get out of your home in the event of a fire. Here are some safety tips to help you start.

1. Check smoke alarms. Make sure there is a working smoke alarm on every level of your home, inside bedrooms, and near sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms every month and replace them every 10 years or when the battery is low.
2. Create and practice a fire escape plan. Create a home fire escape plan with two ways out of every room. Choose a place to meet outside that is a safe distance away from your home.
3. Practice a home fire drill at least twice a year. Practice a home fire drill with your family during the day and at night. Practice escaping in under two minutes. Sometimes that is all the time you will have to get out of the house safely.
4. If there is a fire, leave home immediately. If there is a lot of smoke, get low and crawl out of the house as quickly as possible. Call 911 after you are a safe distance away from your home.

The Eden Valley Fire Department will have the fire trucks at Eden Valley Elementary and will discuss fire safety with grades K-4. The Watkins Fire Department will have the fire truck at Watkins Elementary and will discuss fire safety with the students.

• Elementary Student Council will be holding a can drive October 13th-31st. Aluminum cans can be dropped off near the garage on the west side of the elementary school. The money earned from can recycling goes to help purchase playground equipment.
  
• Remember to scan your receipts for BoxTops. Each BoxTop gives the Elementary Student Council 10¢.

Please click on the links below for more information on opportunities to support our schools.

Also, please use the Boxtop app to scan your purchases and earn money for Eden Valley Student Council.

Giving Back

1% Receipt Rebate Program - Our 1% Rebate Program is an easy way for local non-profits to earn money for their organizations. Simply shop at Teal's Market and earn 1% back on all your qualifying purchases which will be donated to your non-profit organization. See the store manager at any Teal's Market for specific details on how the program works.

Labels For Learning - By buying your favorite Our Family brand products – and saving the UPC barcodes from those cans, boxes and bottles – you can help schools, faith-based and other community organizations earn money for textbooks, art supplies and more. Learn more!

On Monday, October 20th at 6:30 PM, we will host our Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) virtual meeting. This is a great opportunity for families, students, staff, and community members to collaborate around what’s happening in our district — including curriculum updates, progress toward district goals, upcoming events, and future planning.

We would love for families to take part in these important conversations! We are looking for at least two families to join us as participants in the meeting. If you’re interested, please complete the form at this link: CACR Interest

• September 30th~After The Bell starts
• October 2nd~Donuts with Grownups at Watkins Elementary
• October 3rd~Donuts with Grownups at Eden Valley Elementary
• October 9th~Fire Trucks visit both Eden Valley and Watkins
• October 10th~Flu Shot Clinic
• October 15th~Early Out
• October 16th & 17th~No School
• October 23rd~Title One Night
• October 31st~Fall Parade
• October 31st~End of 1st Quarter
• November 3rd~Staff Day, No Students
• November 6th~Parent/Student Conferences
• November 7th~Dental Sealant Program Eden Valley Elementary
• November 13th~Parent/Student Conferences
• November 26th~ Staff Day, No Students
• November 27th and 28th~Thanksgiving Break

Rob Pederson

Elementary Principal