It is hard to believe that we are finishing up week #6 of school! and what an amazing 6 weeks it has been! The school building is abuzz with activity all day long. I am thankful to witness the smiles and laughter and learning that is happening every day in so many spaces ~ from the classrooms to the Media Center to the Cafeteria to the Playground ~ scholars are learning and leaning into the CARES (Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, Self-Control) expectations. Our walls are filled with Art and Poetry and Writing ~ all created by the scholars of EDW ~ identifying and demonstrating the gifts and strengths and brilliance that each of the scholars brings with them each day. I am definitely looking forward to the year! Thank you for sharing your beautiful children with us every day!

As we move into next week, a reminder that there is no school on

Wednesday, October 16

Thursday, October 17

Friday, October 18

Enjoy the days and the break ~ because as Winter season approaches, the air will turn colder and the sun will set earlier in the evening and we may wish for a few more moments of Summer or Fall.

Rest, Relax, Reset ~ And most importantly ~ enjoy the moments and memories~

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, is Unity Day. We will celebrate Unity Day on October 15 - Unity Day is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. Unity Day is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building COMMUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Here is some information: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp

Please feel free to stop by and cheer on your child.

All visitors must enter through the Main Door and check in at the Front Office. You will be asked to sign in and get a visitor's lanyard before you are permitted to go to your destination.

Families dropping scholars off in the morning or dropping any forgotten items off for their scholar will not be permitted to bring it to the classroom. Items will be left in the main office and delivered later by a staff member or picked up by the scholar.

For safety and security reasons, it is important that the office staff knows who is entering the building.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

October 24th, 2024 at Emmet D. Williams Elementary School

Every Fall, we partner with the Afterschool Alliance to put on an event highlighting and honoring (before and) after school programs.

This annual celebration is called Lights On.

Join thousands of communities in celebrating and rallying for after-school programs as the After-school Alliance organizes the 25th annual Lights On After-school! This nationwide event, taking place in October of 2024, calls attention to the importance of after-school programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open, especially as programs step up to help students, families, and communities in the pandemic. EDW Friendship Connection is proud to be a Lights On After-school partner. Too many children—25 million—are missing out on after-school opportunities. Participate in Lights On After-school and help call attention to this important issue. Lights On After-school is a project of the After-school Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization working to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality after-school programs.

Come join us for lantern making, mural painting and refreshments on October 24th from 4:30-6pm!

Join the City of Little Canada and the Carpenter Nature Center for Animals of the St. Croix on Friday, October 18, at 2:00 PM (Spooner Park Lower Shelter.) The Carpenter Nature Center will be hosting a presentation about animals of the St. Croix, including Raptors, Wood Turtles, Map Turtles, Toad, Hognose, and Salamanders. This event is open to all ages!

As we approach the Homecoming game on Friday night, please remember that all children 8th grade and younger are welcome but MUST be accompanied by an adult at all Roseville Area High School athletics and activities events. No exceptions.

Students must meet one of the following criteria to continue attending school:

• Have received all required immunizations
• Have a scheduled immunization appointment
• Have submitted a notarized exemption form

Starting October 21, 2024:

• Students who do not meet the immunization requirements will be instructed to stay home until the requirements are met.
• These absences will be marked as unexcused.

Why this matters:

• This policy helps protect our most vulnerable students, who are unable to receive vaccines.
• It minimizes the time students miss due to disease outbreaks, as those not immunized may be required to stay home per the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

If your student is missing any immunizations, you will receive a notice from the school's health office. Please respond promptly to ensure your student can remain in school.

For questions or concerns, contact your school’s health office.

Looking for MEA Break activities for your child? Register them for this MEA opportunity: Drawing Baby Animals with Young Rembrandts! We'll begin with the heartwarming realism of nature's young, from a fawn to playful otters. Transition into Kawaii style, capturing those irresistibly cute, wide-eyed creatures. Add a twist as we imagine baby animals donning fashionable attire, blending humor with creativity, and dive into mythical baby creatures!

Thursday & Friday, Oct 17 & 18

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Grades K - 6

Aŋpétu Téča Education Center

CLICK HERE or call 651-604-3770 to register. 📲

What is it like to be part of Roseville Area Schools’ summer programming? Here’s a glimpse into student experiences from summer 2024! 🔍 Our district served students of all ages - from infants to adults - through a wide variety of programs. Watch this video to see why our families continue to #ChooseRoseville! 🎉 If you or your child participated in our summer programs, you may even see familiar faces in some clips. 😊

CLICK HERE to watch the video! 📲

Introduce your students in grades K - 6 to the sport of wrestling! This program will offer opportunities for fun, play, hard work, technique, competition, and all the other benefits the sport has to offer. This is an introduction to basic wrestling that any child, of any experience level, is invited to be part of. Each student will receive a t-shirt and enjoy an end of year pizza party!

This program will be coached by the current Roseville High School Wrestling coaches and wrestlers.

Mon & Wed, Nov 6 - Dec 11

6:00 - 7:15 p.m.

Roseville Area High School

Grades K - 6

CLICK HERE to register, or call 651-604-3770 📲

Bored of spending all day indoors? Explore the wonders of the woods as you search for fairies in the forest and create a sculpture out of sticks! Make fairy accessories and houses. Join us on this fun journey!

Tuesday, Oct 15

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Grades 2 - 6 | $9.00

CLICK HERE to register, or call 651-604-3770 📲

The Junior Raiders Dance Team is a fun, non-competitive club available to students in grades 3 - 6. No tryout necessary and no experience necessary, all who join will be a member! This is a great low-commitment opportunity for elementary students to be introduced to the sport of dance team and prepare for the 7 - 12th grade dance team. We'll focus on building basic technique and skills in dance as well as promoting school spirit. Our routines are choreographed with all experience levels in mind. Coached by the Roseville Dance Team coach Brittany Rehling.

We will perform at the Roseville Dance Team's winter show on Saturday January 18th, 2025! Each participant will receive a t-shirt to wear in the show.

Mondays, Nov 18 - Jan 27

[OR register for January only]

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Grades 3 - 6

CLICK HERE to register, or call 651-604-3770 📲

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