HAYES HIGHLIGHTS

Hello Hayes Families,

Fall is so much fun at Hayes Elementary! We are hard at work building classroom communities, focusing on relationships and continuing to build classroom routines. Seeing our students practicing our core values of being safe, responsible and kind makes my heart so happy! In the coming month of October, we have lots to look forward to. Our scholars will be learning about the Zones of Regulation, which is a cool way to talk about our feelings in relation to colors. We also have our fall fundraiser, the Fun Run, scheduled on October 13th. Feel free to join us, throw some color and cheer on your child running around the school or dance with them at the short dance party celebration after the run. Lastly, we will be celebrating Indigenous People's Day on October 9th. As a school we will be doing some really fun learning and activities. I look forward to seeing you all soon at our fall conferences.

Thanks,

Gaeli Iverson

Hayes Principal

A look ahead...

Zones Week - Oct. 2nd-6th

Better Together Family Meeting - Oct. 2nd 5 PM

Hayes Fall Color Run - Oct. 13th

Hayes Fall Conferences - 4-7 PM Oct. 17th

Hayes Fall Conferences - 8 AM - 4 PM Oct. 18th

No School - Oct. 18th - 20th

Picture Day - Oct. 26th

Unity Day - wear orange - Oct. 31st

Dear Families:

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place from October 16-18 in the media center. Students can shop on Monday or Tuesday during the school day and families can shop during fall conferences.

Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hayeselementaryschool14

The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

Happy reading,

Gaeli Iverson

Principal

Our Hayes Giraffes kicked off our 6-week SEL curriculum by showing their fantastic art skills while creating Self-Portraits to show who they are. SEL (Social Emotional Learning) lessons are being provided in classrooms once per week by members of the Student Support Team to help students develop and apply knowledge and skills related to developing healthy identities, identifying and managing emotions, feeling and showing empathy for others, and developing supportive relationships. Other topics that are being covered through SEL lessons include Classroom Community, Size of the Problem (problem-solving), Zones of Regulation, Growth Mindset, and Bullying Prevention.

Hello Families-

If you have not completed the 2023-2024 Application for Educational Benefits, please complete the form through the Campus Parent Portal at https://fridleymn.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/fridley.jsp Families that are approved for free/reduced priced meals can receive additional benefits such as reduced park and rec fees, reduced internet fees and discounted metro bus passes. The completion of the form also helps fund important programs within the district including additional para support and teachers in the classroom. A new application should be completed each school year.

Did you know that all students can receive one breakfast and lunch each day at no charge? Breakfast is served in the classroom or hallway depending on the grade. We offer a variety of breakfast options during the week and students must take a ½ cup fruit at breakfast time. Lunch is served in the cafe. We offer one hot and one cold entree per day. There are many kid favorites including pizza, hamburgers on bun, school made mac and cheese and walking taco. In the coming months we will be introducing more cultural dishes to our students. If your child is bringing cold lunch, milk is not free of charge. We will ask students who want just a milk to come through the lunch line to take a reimburseable meal. All students must take a ½ cup fruit or vegetable at lunch time.

If you have an outstanding lunch balance from last year, please go to the Campus Parent Portal to pay off the amount owed. The outstanding lunch balances carry over from year to year. If you have any questions regarding Nutritional Services, please contact Renee Arbogast at 763-502-0022.

Thank you,

Renee

Renee Arbogast RDN LD SNS

Director of Nutritional Services

6000 West Moore Lake Drive

Fridley, MN 55432

Office: 763-502-5022

Parent/Guardian Update on Legislative Changes to Exclusionary Discipline Practices

If you have questions about Fridley Public Schools disciplinary procedures, or about the new legislation, please contact the director of special services, Laura Seifert-Herting, at laura.seifert@fridley.k12.mn.us or 763-502-5024.

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Opting Your Student out of School Photographs and "Directory Information"

Under state law, “directory information” may be released to the public without permission of the student, parent or guardian. Directory information includes a student’s name, school of attendance or grade level, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, diploma and awards received, photograph, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended. It also includes the name of the student’s designated guardian. Directory information does not include a student’s home address, telephone number, email address or other personal contact information, or data that reference religion, race, color, social position or nationality.

If a student or parent/guardian does not want some or all of this information to be made public, they must complete Form 515F (Directory Information Opt-Out Form) and submit the form to their child’s school each school year. Fridley Public Schools designates certain records as directory information to be used only for school or district-approved programs, publications, yearbooks, cablecasts, webcasts, athletic teams, clubs, activities and other public presentations. Those records include but are not limited to student: photographs, videos and other visual representations.

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