February 20, 2025

Spring Conferences-February 26th 4pm-8pm

(Please check with My Conference sign up)

Exciting news! We are recruiting students for our Beginning Band (current 4th graders) and Beginning Orchestra (current 3rd graders) programs. If you’ve ever wanted to play an instrument, now is your chance! No experience necessary—just bring your enthusiasm!

📅 Important Dates:

🎵 Instrument Demonstrations – March 4 & March 5 (during the school day)
Watch and listen as we showcase the instruments available in band and orchestra!

🎷 Band Instrument Exploration – April 29 & April 30 (during the school day)
Try out different band instruments to find the best fit for you!

🎺 Music Store Vendor Night – May 15: 4-7 PM at Roseville Area Middle School (upper gymnasium)

Meet with music store representatives to explore instrument rental and purchase options.

Don’t miss this opportunity to start your musical journey! 🎼✨

We have seen an uptick of students with cell phones. We are graciously asking parents and guardians for their support on keeping cell phones & smart watches at home. If a child brings

their cell phone/smart watch to school, they will be asked to give it to the teacher for the remainder of the day. If a student has their phone/smart watch and refuses to give it to the teacher for the rest of the day, administration will work with that student and family. Cell phones/smart watches in school lead to increased disruptions to learning, anxiety, cyberbullying, and decreased academic performance. Please reference this link about the impact of cell phone and technology addiction on children and teens.

The Minnesota Poison Control System is a statewide resource that is available 24/7 at no cost by calling (800) 222-1222 or online at https://mnpoison.org/

Poison specialists can provide immediate assistance with:

• Medication questions or mistakes, drug interactions, or adverse reactions

• Swallowing something that shouldn't have been swallowed

• Inhaling a gas or fumes

• Eye or skin exposures to substances

• Food poisoning

• Bites, stings, and envenomations

Also provides educational materials, trainings, and safety tips:

• Child Safety Tips

• Common poison information

• Senior safety tips

• Suicide prevention

Prevention tips:

• Medicines, cleaners, pesticides, alcohol, and household products are locked up out of the sight and reach of children and pets.

• Products are kept in their original containers.

• Cleaning products are never mixed together.

As part of our commitment to provide Excellence, Innovation, and Equity in All We Do, Roseville Area Schools wants to hear from our students about their experience in our schools. During the weeks of March 17 and March 24 we will be conducting a social emotional and equity survey for students in grades 5-12.

Questions on the survey are about many topics relating to student’s experiences in school and their social emotional awareness and well-being. The data from the survey will help our district improve the overall school experience for our students.

This annual survey is voluntary and students may decline to take any part of the survey or the whole survey. Students taking the survey will remain anonymous; however, we will gather some student information to disaggregate the data by race, gender, grade level, and school. Please feel free to review the survey questions in the links below and complete the Opt Out Form by Friday, March 7 if you choose to have your student opt out of the survey.

Now is a great time to ensure your child has all the required school vaccinations so you don't have to stress about it in the fall. Minnesota Immunization law states students attending school need to have the following vaccinations:

• Kindergarten through 5th grade: 4-5 doses of DTaP, (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis), 3-4 doses of Polio, 3 doses of Hepatitis B, 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and 2 doses of varicella or date student had chicken pox.

• 6th grade: immunizations above as well as 1 Tdap booster, 1 meningococcal to ensure they're ready for 7th grade.

If you are unsure which vaccines your student needs, call your child's clinic or your school health office.

For more information:

Are your kids ready?

Blank immunization form, medical & non-medical exemption form:

Immunization form, exemption form

Need help with immunizations?

Free or Low Cost Shots for Children

Sincerely,

Angela Bykowski, BSN, RN, PHN, Licensed School Nurse

Roseville Area Public Schools, ISD 623

Brimhall Elementary School

Email: angela.bykowski@isd623.org

Office phone: 651-724-6205

Direct phone: 651-233-9256

Celebrate Earth Day and all things eco-friendly at Roseville Community Education's first-ever Sustainability Sale! Join us in the parking lot of Aŋpétu Téča Education Center to shop, sell, and/or support awesome sustainability efforts in our community.

🗓️ April 26, 2025

⏰ Sale hours are 9:00am - 2:00pm

📍1910 County Road B West, Roseville

🛍️ FREE ENTRY for all shoppers and guests. Hunt for treasures you need and want while giving gently used items a second life at this one-stop-shop, garage-sale-style event. No need to drive all around town searching for sales!

🍴 Order tasty bites to eat from Gastrotruck, a local food truck that's committed to locally-sourced ingredients and sustainable business practices!

💡 Learn about sustainability efforts in our district and our community, and find out how you can contribute to cool initiatives.

🌟 Seller spots are open to individuals, families, non-profits, crafters and small businesses. We especially encourage those selling gently used items, products that reuse or recycle materials, or those who use sustainable packaging! Reserve a spot by April 18.

Our district offers Pre-K for students who will be age 3 or 4 by September 1! If you're considering enrolling your child, join us at one of these registration events to learn more. Hear about Pre-K class options, ask questions, complete registration and enrollment forms, and see the class locations for 2025-2026! Interpreters will be available.

⏰ Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:00pm

Early Childhood Center at Harambee

30 County Road B East, Maplewood

⏰ Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10:30 – 11:30am

Early Childhood Center at Aŋpétu Téča

1910 County Road B West, Roseville

Dive into an evening of fun and fizz at this bubble-themed pool party with Roseville Community Education! Make a splash our 86-degree pool at Aŋpétu Téča Education Center as bubbles fill the room. Take pictures in a bubble tube, swim as bubbles float around and glisten in the sun, and show off your bubble blowing skills.

Happening Friday, March 14 in the evening! Choose the 45-minute time slot that works best for your family. Times are available from 5:00 - 9:00pm!

$10 child entry and $8 adult entry. Enhance the experience by adding on a $20 Party Pack goodie bag with bubbles, dive toys, beach balls, and more! Limited supply - register today.

It’s almost springtime! If your child enjoys the outdoors, they will love the upcoming Hummingbird lesson filled with color and whimsy. We’ll be drawing all season creating motorcycles, boats and even the butterfly life cycle! Artists will be challenged as they draw and shade a realistic portrait of famous composer Beethoven using color pencils.

Offered afterschool at all elementary schools in our district for grades K-6. Cost is $69 per student. Dates and times vary by school. These classes start as early as March, so sign up today!

Friendship Connection is our district's school-age childcare program for families. We are conveniently located on-site at your child's school to provide seamless care before and after school, on non-school days, and during the summer!

Mark your calendars! Friendship Connection registration for summer 2025 and school year 2025-2026 starts on February 24, 2025.

Your child care registration is guaranteed if it’s received by February 28, 2025, so be sure to register by this date to ensure you have care. You will also receive the early bird discounted registration fee if you register by this date! All registrations received beginning March 1, 2025 will be accepted on a space-available basis for summer 2025 and school year 2025-2026, and will be charged the regular registration fee.