March 6th, 2025

March 7th-No School Professional Development

March 10th-14th-SPRING BREAK (No School)

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.

We know that sleep is important but just how important is it? According to Dr. Andrew Huberman, “Sleep is the best immune booster, stress reliever, and emotional stabilizer available.” Are your students getting enough good quality sleep each night? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that 3-5 year olds get 10-13 hours of sleep per night, 6-13 year olds to get 9-11 hours per night, and 14-17 year olds to get 9-10 hours per night. The key to better sleep is to set children up for success by creating a calming environment and avoiding stimulating activities before bed. With the start of Daylight Savings, now is a great time to work on your family’s sleep hygiene!

Here are 3 quick tips:

• Have your student go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even on non-school days.

• Develop a relaxing pre-bed routine to make it easier to fall asleep quickly.

• Turn off and put away electronic devices like TVs, tablets, and phones 60 minutes before bed and keep screens and electronics out of bedrooms

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

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.

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.

Swim lessons build confidence in and around the water while teaching critical water safety skills! Come build the foundation for a lifetime of fun in the pool. We're offering the following levels of swim lessons this spring:

💧 Adult/Child Swim (9+ months)

💧 Pre-K Lessons (3-5 years)

💧 Youth Lessons (5-14 years)

💧 Adult Beginner Lessons (15+ years)

💧 Adult Refinement Lessons (15+ years)

Registration starts Friday, March 7 at 2:00pm. We recommend registering online for the best experience.

Your students are invited to join us for the ultimate spring break! Pre-K and elementary school students can attend these exciting opportunities on the upcoming non-school days:

🌀 Rainbow Day | Mon, March 10 | Parkview | $45

🌀 Pajama Prom | Tue, March 11 | Parkview | $45

🌀 OST Spelling Bee | Wed, March 12 | Little Canada | $35

🌀 Too Much Glue | Thu, March 13 | Harambee | $15

Roseville Area Schools invites families with new infants (ages birth to 9 months) to A BABY SHOWER to celebrate you and your baby!

🎁 Free gifts and refreshments!

🌟 Meet other parents and our ECFE teachers

💡 Learn about stages of infant development

📚 Enjoy activities with your baby: music, sensory, books & more!

Wednesday, March 19 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

-OR-

Saturday, March 22 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Early Childhood Center at Parkview (701 County Road B W, Roseville)

Park in the lower level lot and enter through door 19! 📍

Questions? Contact Early Childhood Outreach Manager Melissa Brady at 651.604.3578 or melissa.brady@isd623.org