Wildcat News

Lot of information and sign up links in today's newletter! Thanks for your attention to all this important information.

~ Upcoming Bond Referendum: Please, please, please take the time to vote for the upcoming bond referendum. Early voting is OPEN, so you can vote at any point, but sure to vote on or before November 7, 2023!!!

~ Conference Sign Up: Conferences are coming...November 14, 16, and 20. Here is the link to sign up for fall conferences. AND, our amazing PTO provides meals for teachers for evening conferences, and they need your help. Please use this link to sign up to suppport meals for teachers.

~ Book Fair: We will also be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during these evening conference nights, too, so be looking for that information to be coming as well. The hours of the book fair will be 3:00-7:30 each night of conferences. The PTO needs volunteers to help with the book fair! This is a really fun chance to volunteer...here is the sign up link to help!

~ Early Release: Our next Early Release is Wednesday, November 8. As a reminder, you need to sign up each month if your child plans to stay until 2:30. Here is the link.

~ No School on Friday, November 10th. This is a day that teachers use to prepare for fall conferences.

~ PTO Meeting: Due to a variety of scheduling conficts, we will NOT be holding a November PTO meeting. The next meeting will be at 6:00pm on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

As always, thank you for your support--it matters!

Ann Haggerty

Washington Principal

ahagge1@isd77.org

Did you know that parents and caregivers of school-age children often forget to vote or run out of time on election day? Don’t let that be you!

If you have already voted, thank you! If you haven’t, there’s still time to make sure your voice is heard. The future of our children’s education will be significantly impacted by the November 7 referendum election.

The two-question referendum focuses on safety and security, early learning, and academic, fine arts and athletic spaces for the next generation of learners in our community.

VOTE EARLY IN-PERSON THROUGH NOVEMBER 6

Blue Earth County Historic Courthouse

204 South 5th Street, Mankato, MN 56001

Weekdays: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Special Extended Hours:

• Saturday, November 4, 2023 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

• Monday, November 6, 2023 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

VOTE ON ELECTION DAY - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Find your assigned polling place

Vote between 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Mankato Area Public Schools (MAPS) is committed to working together equitably, with families and communities, so that each learner has the knowledge and skills to be a successful and contributing citizen in a diverse global society.

Email: ahagge1@isd77.org
Website: https://we.isd77.org/
Location: 1100 Anderson Drive
Phone: 507-345-3059