Eagle Lake Elementary

Welcome back, Eagle Lake students and families! We're thrilled to see all of our returning faces and extend a warm welcome to everyone who is new to our school. The teachers and staff are excited to start another great year. We look forward to working with you to make sure your child has a successful year filled with learning and fun.

Online sign up for conferences begins Monday, August 11, 2025. It's easy! To find out who your student's teacher will be for this year, log on to your Parent Portal account and click schedule. If you have questions please call the office.

Entrance conference sign up is a two-step process. First register at the PTC Fast Website by clicking HERE. Once you have registered, PTC Fast will email you a link to complete the process and pick your specific date and time. NOTE: Email sometimes does not get delivered immediately so please allow up to 15 minutes. You may also need to check your Spam folder. You must choose your child's assigned teacher and book a conference time. If your child lives in more than one household, please schedule only one conference per student.

REMINDER to ALL:

In order to view your child's assigned teacher, the following steps need to be completed.

1. Create Parent Portal Account. If you already have an account, be sure you can log-in. If you do not remember your username and password or have not yet set up a parent portal account, please send an email to ICSUPPORT@ISD77.ORG.

2. Complete Census Verification. The Census Verification link in the Parent Portal will walk you through this process. This is a critical step as it keeps our student records current and replaces completing any paperwork pertaining to student information, emergency contacts, etc.

Conference dates:

Monday, August 25th from 8:00am-6:00pm

Tuesday, August 26th from 8:00am-12:00pm

We will have computers available in the school office for those that do not have access to the internet or if you need assistance.

Kindergarten ~ Mrs. Hasty & Mrs. Trio

1st Grade ~ Mrs. Crawford & Mrs. Walter

2nd Grade ~ Mrs. Haman & Mrs. Kienholz

3rd Grade ~ Mr. Miller & Mrs. Rivers

4th Grade ~ Mrs. Nelson & Mrs. White

5th Grade ~ Mrs. Baumann & Mrs Michels

A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be here during entrance conferences. Please plan to have your child's photo taken either before or after your conference.

The BackPack Food Program is a free program providing students in grades K-5 with weekend food packs containing breakfast, lunch and a snack for each day off of school. Sign up today to give your child an additional boost of nutrition! Click HERE for the online enrollment link for families.

All public school students in MN will continue to have a free breakfast and lunch available to them each day!

While the meals are free for all students, it's still important for families to fill out the Application for Educational Benefits. This form helps determine Eagle Lake’s eligibility for other funding and can qualify families for additional benefits beyond school meals.

The more who apply and qualify, the more benefit to those individuals and to our school community.

Benefits to Our Community:

• Increased state and federal funding for Eagle Lake Elementary (more staff, equipment & supplies)

• Increased social/emotional & mental health supports

• Increased math and reading supports

Please go to our website and fill out an Application for Educational Benefits to apply. Each family only needs to fill out one application, regardless if you have children at different schools. Please fill out the application even if you do not think you will qualify.

We are very excited to offer our Eagle Lake students a healthy snack option each school day.

Prior to the first week of school you will have the option of signing up for healthy snacks for your students. The cost will be $70.00 per child for the school year. (That’s less than $2 a week for a healthy snack for your student!) To ensure that your child has a snack on the first day of school, payments need to be received by August 25th.

There will be a few choices each day for students including such items as: baby carrots, apples, oranges, yogurt, string cheese, graham crackers, pretzels and more.

Payment can be made through your parent portal. Use this link for payment instructions: Step by Step Instructions to Pay for Snack Cart - Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Donations to sponsor a child in need are welcome, appreciated and can be selected in the parent portal as well. Yearly, we have around 60 students in need of a sponsored snack. Thank you in advance for your support if you are able.

If your child is going to have a snack during the school day, we strongly encourage you to participate in the snack cart. If you do choose to send a snack with your child to school, we ask that you choose from the following healthier items: (any fruits) grapes, apples, oranges, bananas, melon chunks, etc., (any vegetables) carrots, celery, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower etc., crackers, pretzels, rice cakes, whole grain bagels or yogurt.

We hope that you take the opportunity to save some money, enjoy the convenience of a school-provided snack, and most importantly provide “top-notch" nutrition for your child at snack time.

If you want your child(ren) signed up and need assistance with this program please contact the Eagle Lake office.

Morning Drop-Off & Supervision

• Before 7:35 AM: Students needing supervision before this time should be enrolled in the ACES program. The entrance for ACES is at Door 2. Please call or text ACES staff to be let into the building.

• 7:35 AM: Supervision for all students begins! Students should enter through Door 2 to go to the cafeteria for breakfast or head to the playground.

• 7:50 AM (First Bell): Students on the playground or in the cafeteria will be directed to line up with staff supervision to walk to their classrooms.

• After 7:50 AM: All students must now enter through Door 1, as the other entrances will be locked.

• 8:00 AM (Tardy Bell): The school day officially begins! All students are expected to be in their classrooms for attendance. If your child arrives after 8:00 AM, they must check in at the office for a pass before going to class.

Afternoon Dismissal Schedule

• 2:28 PM (First Bell): Walkers Dismissed

• Kindergarten and 1st-grade walkers exit through Door 12.

• 2nd and 3rd-grade walkers exit through Door 11.

• 4th and 5th-grade walkers exit through Door 1.

• 2:30 PM (Second Bell): Bus Riders Dismissed

• Kindergarten and 1st-grade bus riders exit through Door 12.

• 2nd and 3rd-grade bus riders exit through Door 11.

• 4th and 5th-grade bus riders exit through Door 1.

• 2:32 PM (Third Bell): ACES and Car Riders Dismissed

• Students going to ACES will go to the cafeteria.

• Students who are Car Riders will wait in the main hall.

• 2:35 PM: Car Rider Pick-up Begins

An essential part of starting a new school year is taking time to review the norms and rules around how we function as a school community. At Eagle Lake Elementary, we take the responsibility of maintaining safety seriously. All of us play an essential role in protecting our school community.

Please take a few moments to read the information below regarding the specific plans and practices we have in place to ensure safety for everyone in our building. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Principal Steve Johanson at sjohan1@isd77.org.

Safety Basics at Eagle Lake Elementary:

SINGLE ENTRY

During our school day at Eagle Lake Elementary, we are considered a single point of entry building. This means that between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm, all of our building doors are locked. The only place that anyone can enter our building after 8:00 am is through Door 1.

If you are planning to enter Eagle Lake after 8:00 am, you can expect the following:

• Once you are in the entryway, an office staff member will ask for your name, ID, and purpose for entering the building.

• If it is determined to be absolutely necessary for you to be in the building and it is an appropriate time for your visit, the staff member will direct you to your destination.

• If you are simply dropping something off for your student, you will not be given access to the building. You may leave the items at the front desk and we will ensure they are delivered to your student.
  
  

DRILLS

Throughout the school year, we will practice safety drills for fires, lockdowns, and severe weather. We practice the drills periodically over the course of the year. Per state statue, we will inform you prior to doing Lockdown drills so that you may opt your student(s) out of the drill if you wish.

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