November News

Picture retake day will be Tuesday, Nov. 7. If your child received a picture packet and would like retakes, the packet needs to be given back to the photographer when they go for their retake. If your student was absent on the original picture day, they will have their picture taken. Here is the ordering information.

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.

Want to learn more? Visit isd77.org/vote2023

Snow and flu season are just around the corner! In preparation, here are two important resources that are available on the ISD77 website for your review:

Flu Information for Families - provides influenza information

Weather Related Information - includes details on where to find out about weather related closings and late starts. Please note the NEW MAPS Helpline: 507-387-6046.

We are currently accepting donations of gently used winter clothing items such as coats, snow pants, boots, hats, and mittens/gloves. Items can be dropped off in the office.

We are starting to make plans for the 2023-24 yearbook. If you are interested in helping with the layout of the yearbook, please email nfesse1@isd77.org

Nov. 6 PTO meeting

Nov. 7 Picture retakes

Nov. 8 Early Release day

Nov. 10 NO SCHOOL-Teacher work day

Nov. 13 Conferences/Book Fair

Nov. 14 Conferences/Book Fair and PTO Chipotle fundraiser

Nov. 16 Conferences/Book Fair

Nov. 21-24 NO SCHOOL

Hello Puma Community,

We are getting close to being fully staffed. We are still looking for one or two wonderful people to support our students during lunch. If you are willing to be a classroom/lunchroom supervisor, please contact me ASAP. We can be flexible if you are not available everyday!

Thank you for considering.

Dan Kamphoff

507-387-7672

dkamph1@isd77.org

MAPS families, we will have early releases on the following Wednesdays:

2-Hour Early Release Days

November 8, 2023

December 13, 2023

January 10, 2024

February 14, 2024

March 13, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 15, 2024

• This means your student will start their day at the normal time of 8am and be released at 12:30pm. Your student will still receive lunch prior to the 12:30pm dismissal when buses will leave the building.
• Optional supervision by school staff is coordinated by the building and provided between 12:30 and 2:30pm. A Google form will be used to sign up again this year.
• Students who stay for the optional supervision and are not enrolled in ACES must have transportation home by 2:30pm, the end of a normal school day.
• Lastly, ExCEL and After School Club programs will not run on early release Wednesdays.

There is no time like the present to jump in and get involved. The Rosa Parks PTO is in need of new members and board level positions to be filled to keep us moving forward. If you are interested or would like to learn more about this opportunity please send an email to Principal Kamphoff at dkamph1@isd77.org

We have our arrival and dismissal procedures in place to keep students safe, and operate in an efficient and effective manner.

Arrival:

• Doors will not open until 7:35 unless you are enrolled in our ACES program. Also, adult supervision does not start until 7:35.
  

• Students that arrive between 7:35 and 7:50 should either report to the playground or breakfast.

• Curbside drop off is in the lower lot, door (#3). Please follow the flow of traffic.

• DO NOT PASS cars and skip ahead in line.

• Pull ahead as far as possible at all times. It may be super convenient for your kid to exit the vehicle right in front of the door or playground but please be considerate of others. The better everyone follows the procedures the smoother the experience is for everyone.

• The upper lot, (door #1) is reserved for buses only. and special circumstances. Should you need to visit the office, use the upper lot to park and enter the building.

• Students who walk or ride their bike will approach on the path, on the playground side of the building. They will walk/bike around the building to the bike racks and use the lower door (#3).

THE END OF DAY PICK-UP PROCEDURES - THE NUMBERS ARE HERE TO STAY.

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

• Students who walk home will exit door #7 (near orange playground equipment)

• utilize the walking path

• must promptly begin leaving campus once they exit the building.

• Students who bike home will exit door #7 (near orange playground equipment)

• utilize the walking/bike path

• must promptly begin leaving campus once they exit the building.

• Students who are car riders will exit door #3.

• We are committed to keeping Rosa Parks students, families, and staff safe. Thank you for your cooperation!

• Each family is given a number that will need to be displayed in the car window

• Families will get two numbers to have in multiple vehicles

• Display number on the passenger side

• When pulling up, always pull up as far as you can and we will load multiple cars at a time.

• Staff will communicate the numbers in the order they have arrived into the building.

• Avoiding the process and driving to the front will result in your number not being called. Follow the process!

• As cars load, they will be dismissed and the next batch of cars will pull in.

• Make sure your children know their number for dismissal.

Please make sure your child knows how they will be getting home each day. Inform your child’s teacher or the school office if there is a change in your family’s plan.

Rosa Parks is a Schoolwide Title 1 School. In the past, Title 1 funds were available to

provide additional support to students who qualified based on their test scores. As a Schoolwide Title 1 school we are now able to utilize those resources more flexibly to support any students that would benefit. This fits wonderfully with our small group instruction blocks when students receive acceleration or enrichment based on their specific needs. Feel free to contact the school if you have questions.

As a parent, you have the right to request information about the qualifications of your child’s teacher(s). For further information, contact Dan Kamphoff, principal at Rosa Parks Elementary.

Email: dkamph1@isd77.org
Website: rpe.isd77.org
Location: 1001 Heron Drive, Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: 507-387-7672