FRIDLEY MOORE LAKE ALC
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | February 2021
Important Dates
02-01 | Black History Month
02-04 | Celebration of Excellence
02-08 | National African American Parent Involvement Day Program
02-12 | Chinese New Year - Year of the Ox
02-15 | President's Day No School
02-16 | ALC Hybrid Students Return - 8:00 to 11:00 M-F
Principal's Corner
Hello ALC Students and Families,
We are excited to be able to bring students back to school in a hybrid model starting Tuesday, February 16th. We emailed a survey to you in January asking if you had a change in preference for your student’s learning model (Distance Learning or Hybrid). If we did not hear back from you, we are assuming you want to stay in the learning model you selected earlier this school year.
The Distance Learning model will continue in the same manner as we have been doing all school year. The change comes with the Hybrid Learning model option moving forward. We have adjusted our hybrid learning model to morning half-days (8:00-11:00 AM), 5 days per week. Below is a copy of both of our learning models schedule and a health screening checklist for returning students.
If you have any questions about our learning models, please reach out to me at 763-502-5101 or jason.bodey@fridley.k12.mn.us.
Stay safe and take care of yourselves,
Dr. Bodey
Attendance
To be counted present, complete at least one of the following tasks daily:
Attend a Google Meet with a teacher via Advisory, Teacher Office Hours, Small Groups
Work at least 30-minutes on Edgenuity lessons
Work Experience Program students with a signed work contract may contact Jenny DeMars daily
Hybrid students attend in person
Community Resource
Change to Chill is a free, mental well-being resource offered by a subdivision of Allina Health. Their interactive website is tailored to teens and provides resources (printable and online) to help teens learn what stress is, what causes it and how to manage it.
Change to Chill’s goal is to help teens become more aware of the things that stress them out and equip them with relevant tools to better manage stress and anxiety, so they can live happier, more resilient lives.
Celebration of Excellence | Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Celebration of Excellence is an annual recognition program to honor our ALC students for persistence and dedication. The COE gives us the opportunity to recognize graduates who have finished outside of the "norm" as-well-as allowing the celebration of students who are going above and beyond both in and out of the classroom setting.
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we are unable to host our in-person program. This year we will have a virtual presentation for students during the school day. From 3:15 to 5:15 p.m., ALC staff will be at the ALC building to hand out certificates and a gift bag for those students who have been recognized. Students and families may pick up their award and gift bag during this time period. Pull up to door #3 and staff will bring out to your vehicle. Otherwise, please contact Jan Caven to arrange a pick up time.
2021 Celebration of Excellence Categories:
- Mathematics
- Science
- English
- Humanities
- Work Experience
- Art
- Leadership | Participation
- 3D
- Engagement
- On-A-Roll (Honor Roll)
- Graduates - Ms. Larisha Green, Ms. Jennifer Tran, Ms. Kylee Allen
African American Parent Involvement Day
Below is a flyer inviting you to join Fridley Middle School, High School, and ALC for a virtual family engagement hour of celebration in education and culture! The event will be held on Monday, 02-8-21 from 4:30 to 5:30 at the following google meet:
http://meet.google.com/kgm-moid-yyu
or Join by Phone: (US)+1 478-308-5880 PIN: 472 310 279#
GET TO KNOW: MacKenzie Diessner, School Social Worker
Where are you from? Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska.
Education? I have a Bachelors of Social Work from Portland State University and a Masters of Education in Youth Development Leadership from the University of Minnesota.
What do you love about your job? I love working with young people! It is a unique opportunity; to walk alongside a student and support them in accomplishing a huge goal, like receiving their high school diploma. My favorite part about being a social worker is getting to know student's stories - who they are, what they enjoy, what challenges they are facing, and (hopefully) get to be a small part of that story.
Anything else we should know about you? My family is SUPER important to me. I recently had my first child - a little boy, named Quinn. We live in Shoreview with my husband, Brandon and our dog, Jim.
Fridley Moore Lake ALC
Jan Caven, Secretary | 763-502-5103
Nicole Moussette, TOSA/IL | 763-502-5113
MacKenzie Diessner, SW | 763-502-5145
Email: jan.caven@fridley.k12.mn.us
Website: https://www.fridleyschools.org/
Location: 1317 Rice Creek Road Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Phone: 763-502-5165