And here we are! Almost the weekend before the start of the 2024-25 school year.

First, thank you all for understanding the need to reschedule Open House. That decision was not made lightly. The anticipation and excitement of meeting your teacher, dropping off school supplies and just walking back into the school are a part of elementary school rituals ~ a ritual that wasn't able to happen this year.

We knew we needed to provide as many days and hours as we could to the construction and trades folks and our educators to ready the building and classrooms to welcome scholars and families back on September 3rd & 4th. And ~ the difference in the readiness of the building from Monday to today ~ AMAZING!

As we welcome scholars back next week ~ please know we are ready. We are prepared. And we will have additional staff stationed at entrances, family drop-off and throughout the building to assist scholars to getting where they need to go. You are welcome to send school supplies with your child(ren) next week.

Mark your calendar for September 11 from 4:30-6:30 for our Open House/Welcome Back Picnic. We are so excited to welcome you all back to EDW ~ an EDW that is mostly finished with Phase 1 of construction.

In partnership,

Rebecca

The Emmet D. Williams online spiritwear store is now open! Whether you're looking for a cozy hoodie, a stylish t-shirt, or fun accessories to show off your school pride, we've got something for everyone. From kids to adults, wear your school colors with pride!

Special Offer: Use the code EDWBTS24 at checkout to enjoy 15% off your entire order! This exclusive discount is available from August 28 to September 11—don’t miss out!

Support our school and look great doing it! Shop now and gear up for a fantastic school year! 💙💛

Roseville Area Schools has implemented a new transportation routing system to improve the efficiency of our bus schedules for picking up and dropping off students. While this system is designed to enhance our transportation services, we ask for your patience as we address and resolve any initial issues.

If you need to request a change to a bus stop or if you no longer require transportation services, please email us at transportation@isd623.org or call us at 651-635-1638. Please be prepared to provide the following information:

• Student Name
• Student ID
• Reason for the request (for example, relocation, change in transportation needs)

Please note that we are processing requests as quickly as possible; however, any changes to existing bus stops will not take effect until after the first week of school.

You will receive updates and information about any changes via email, so please ensure that your contact details are current. This includes verifying that your most recent telephone number and email address are on file to ensure you receive all necessary communications promptly.

The safety of our students is our highest priority, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this transition.

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Important Changes to School Meal Procedures for Roseville Area Schools Students

Roseville Area Schools will continue to offer free meals for all students during the school day, including healthy breakfasts, lunches, and after-school "super" snacks. To ensure our meal programs remain effective and equitable, we are implementing some changes to our procedures, specifically regarding second meals and additional lunch servings.

Changes to Meal Procedures

Elementary Schools:

• Elementary students will no longer be able to purchase additional items such as entrées or sides. However, milk may still be purchased separately.
• We encourage students to make the most of our meal offerings by eating breakfast, utilizing the share cart, and enjoying the "all-you-care-to-eat" fresh fruit and vegetable options available with their lunch serving.

Secondary Schools:

• Secondary students may purchase additional entrées, sides, or milk if they have money in their meal account.
• To purchase additional items, students must check in at the designated cashier, receive a food tray, return to the serving line for the additional items, and check out at the designated register.
• Students with negative meal balances will not be permitted to purchase additional items.

We encourage all students to take advantage of the free breakfast and lunch offerings, which include unlimited fruits and vegetables and access to the share cart. Secondary students also have the opportunity to enjoy free super snacks at the end of each school day.

Thank you for your understanding as we make these adjustments to better serve our students.

EDW Spiritwear Collection

If your student has outgrown their EDW branded clothing, you can drop it off at the front office anytime throughout the year. We’ll be collecting items for an upcoming clothing swap event. As a thank you, donors will receive a voucher for the swap!.

All students will have access to a complete breakfast, lunch, and afterschool super snack at no cost. We ask ALL families to fill out the Application for Educational Benefits form (previously called Free/Reduced Meal Application) EVERY year. This form determines funding for your child’s school and provides direct benefits for your child if you qualify. Benefits include funding for:

• Waived fees for athletics, testing, and transportation for your child

• Reduced internet fees

• Social workers, paraprofessionals, and counselors

• Decreased student-to-instructor ratios

• Increased technology

• Early childhood education

To apply today, CLICK HERE!

For information about Minnesota Thursday Lunches or other nutrition questions/comments please click on the link below.