The background and title picture is of my back yard. Yep, there is still 10 trillion leaves yet to fall from my birch trees so...it's not quite time to put away the leaf blower.

Food:

Don't forget to order Smashburger by 3:00 Monday, September 16th.

Cane's: There were a few orders missing from our Cane's order from Friday. If your student's meal was missing or if their order was incorrect, let me know before Wednesday. They will receive a free meal for Friday.

Pizza Thursday! Remember to order by 10am on Wednesday. No orders can be accepted after this time. Orders only through School Pay.

The Great Body Shop Lessons:

Grades 4 and 5: Please return their permission slips by the end of this week. Your student received a slip in their Thursday folders last week. You also received one via email. Teachers are designing for this lesson to occur on September 30th. This is the only lesson that dives into hormones, etc. I will send these lessons out once again prior to the 30th so parents can view what is being taught. The lessons are very wholesome but we do understand that families may find these to be better taught within the sanctity of the home.

Starting September 30th Teachers at Midnight Sun will teach, for a portion of the afternoon, lessons provided by the State of Alaska for our mandated Safe Children's curriculum. Attached at the bottom of this news letter are portions of the curriculum that our teachers will use to implement these lessons.

What is the Alaska Safe Children's Act?

The Alaska Safe Children's Act is a law designed to protect children from abuse and neglect. It sets standards for child care facilities and outlines the responsibilities of parents and caregivers.

Key Provisions of the Act:

• Child Care Facility Standards: The Act establishes guidelines for child care facilities, including staff qualifications, safety measures, and health standards.
• Parent Rights and Responsibilities: Parents have the right to be informed about the quality of child care their children are receiving. They also have responsibilities, such as ensuring their children are enrolled in licensed facilities and reporting any concerns.
• Reporting Abuse and Neglect: The Act encourages individuals to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.

How Can Parents Benefit from This Act?

• Peace of Mind: Knowing that child care facilities are subject to regulations can provide parents with peace of mind about their children's safety.
• Informed Decisions: Parents can use the information provided by the Act to make informed decisions about choosing child care for their children.
• Protection of Children: The Act plays a crucial role in protecting children from abuse and neglect by setting standards for child care facilities and encouraging reporting of suspected incidents.

Additional Resources:

• Alaska Department of Health and Social Services: https://dhss.alaska.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Volunteer Time:

Cleaning Week B

If you are handy at plumbing, let me know. I have a new kitchen faucet that needs installed. It is super simple and I have a load of tools in the building.

ANYTIME you would like / need volunteer time, come on in. Below are some items that need to be addressed:

Kitchen: faucet, glassware boxed up that are in cabinets, teachers need snacks too (turn in your receipt for hours, old paint taken to dump (again, $ equal hours plus the time it takes from MNC to Dump). Organization of cabinets (see Nikole, she will set parameters).

Ball Closet: organize jump ropes in lengths (not color), balls, sweep, mop, stock workroom with paper for teachers.

Bulletin Board: cover one of our many uncovered bulletin boards. I have a plethora of cute, fun, boarders.

APC News:

APC meeting at 6pm on Thursday, September 19th at MSFLC. Please be in person, if at all possible. Google Meets link will be sent on a later email.

See the doc linked below on our APC's Sunshine Committee. I am so excited for all the good things this year!

Academics:

AK Reads Act: IRIPs (Individual Reading Intervention Progress) are being created for all students 1st-3rd grade who scored well below grade level in reading from AimsWeb+, IReady Diagnostics, and MAP testing. Teachers from these grade levels will contact you in regards to these progress reports and what you can do at home to aide in your student's reading proficiency.

Students not receiving an IRIP will receive a letter from your teacher explaining what their proficiency rates are in reading.

Core Knowledge History, Geography, and Science:

Ask your student what they are learning in these three subjects!

New Volunteer Time Tracking: Click on the Green area at the bottom to Sign Up!

MSFLC is using Track it Forward for parents/guardians to track their volunteer and cleaning hours. Remember, per our charter policy, parents/guardians must volunteer 45 hours for one family (not each student you have) with your teacher's classroom being cleaned 1x per month.

My Hot Lunchbox is an additional program Midnight Sun is enrolled in; this takes ordering and payment out of our hands and into the parents. For now, we are teaming with Smashburger (Tuesdays) and Raising Caines (Friday). See the link to set up your account: https://ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com/sign-up

See the information attached about this great program! Subway is no longer an option for our building.