26/27 Back To School Minne Scoop!

A Message from Principal Johnson

What a fabulous first week of school !

Everyone was excited to be back in school, see friends and teachers they had missed!

I want you to know that we are so fortunate to have the sweetest students! Our students are smart, kind, and well mannered!

New Things happening at Minnehaha

Changes in our morning routine:

We would like all students to have breakfast first if they did not eat at home. We also have lots of choices to take as a snack for later in the day at breakfast time.

Students can then choose to go outside or to their grade level flex space.

Another change we have made is school wide morning meetings. In a morning meeting, students share a greeting with one another, share an answer to a question such as their favorite color, favorite food- it is an opportunity to get to know each other, play a game or activity and end with a message.

Starting in October, we will begin a 25 minute WIN (what I need) time. WIN is an extra dip of instruction in the area of reading. Staff will use data to determine student needs and plan accordingly.

WE HAVE AN ACTIVE PTO AGAIN!!!! I am so excited for a PTO to be at our school. Please follow their Facebook and ask to be connected to their What’s APP to find out all the latest and greatest information.

Attendance:

It is so important to be here everyday! Here are some tips to help with attendance:

Set a regular bed time and morning routine.

• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.

• Avoid letting children stay home unless he or she is truly sick. Advise parents that sometimes complaints of a stomachache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.

• Talk to teachers, school counselors or other parents for advice on how to alleviate a child’s anxiety about going to school or other issues.

• Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor or another parent.

• Avoid scheduling medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

In closing:

I cannot say it enough, how much I love this school and love being your principal. Please remember my door is always open.

❤️Mrs. Johnson

Back to School Information

All students - new & current - MUST fill out the online enrollment forms each year. If you haven't filled out an online enrollment for this upcoming year 2026-2027, please complete this ASAP!

https://www.isd381.k12.mn.us/enrollment-forms/

From Our Nurse's Office

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We hope you all had a safe, fun and healthy summer!

In order to provide the best and safest care for our students, please take the time to review this information below from the Health Office.

All students with any of these health conditions are required to have an Emergency Action Plan from their provider’s office for THHS:

Asthma
Diabetes
Seizure Disorder
Severe Allergy (life threatening)
Any other life-threatening conditions

If your student/child will need any emergency medicine to be available during school hours, please include a completed, provider-signed, Medication Authorization Form along with the medicine.

For daily/scheduled prescription medication: If your child will need a prescription medication administered during school hours, please complete the Medication Authorization Form (requires a provider signature) and drop it off at the Health Office along with the current, labeled medication.

For occasional over the counter medicine: If your child will need occasional over the counter medicine administered during school hours, please complete the Medication Authorization Form (no provider signature required) and drop it off at the Health Office along with the medicine in its original bottle/package, and not expired.

If you have any questions or health concerns the school is unaware of, please call or email the Health Office at:

Phone: 218-834-8221, ext. 8434

Email: shobbs@isd381.org