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Thank you for attending the BHE Character Parade. It was a special to see so many visitors assist with making the day a special memory for our kids.

Nov. 3: End of First Quarter

Nov. 6: No School for Students / Staff Grading, Content Development, Parent Communication

Nov. 10: Veterans Day Program 2:30-3:15pm

Nov. 23-24: No School / Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 27: BH PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30pm

Nov. 28: Bingo Night 6-7:30pm

Nov. 28: Fall Book Fair 9am-8pm

Nov. 29-30: Fall Book Fair 9am-5pm

Blue Heron Elementary will practice the Safety Response Protocol, hold, on Tuesday, October 31. Additional safety information, including information on the protocols and guidance for families, can be found on the Centennial website. Please contact me if you have any questions.

School Patrol was formally sworn into their safety patrol position by a Lino Lakes Police Officer.

They promise to do their best to . . .

• Report for duty on time.
• Perform my duties faithfully.
• Strive to prevent accidents, always setting a good example myself.
• Obey my teachers and officers of the patrol.
• Report dangerous student practices.
• Strive to earn the respect of fellow students.

We are collecting items for our local food shelf now through November 10th. Items can be brought to school and placed in food shelf collection boxes located in each grade level.

Below is the list of items that are in highest need.

personal care items such as: toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand

soap, soap, shampoo

cash donations (donations can be held in the office until

delivery to food shelf)

Please no macaroni and cheese

Bring items to school until November 16th. Thank you for your support!

Our fall book fair will be held on November 28-30 from 9am-8pm. The book fair cannot run without awesome volunteers so please consider donating some of your time. Please click the link below to view our available volunteer shifts.

Fall Book Fair Volunteer Link

Are you looking for some family fun? Please join us for Family Bingo Night on November 28th from 6-7:30pm in the gym. This event is free to all families and siblings are welcome! You can also shop the book fair before or after Bingo.

Do you want to help at Family Bingo Night? Check out the link below and consider a small volunteer shift.

Family Bingo Night Volunteer Link

If you or the business your work at would like to contribute prizes for Bingo, please contact the PTO President. (ask erin what address/contact info she wants us to provide)

Do you have pictures from our character parade? Please upload them in the link below.

https://images.jostens.com/0TXbkr6X9Dd-4tY5ni64eHQ

To register: Go to https://mybooster.com/v3 and create an account. Search for Blue Heron Elementary (make sure you select the BH in Lino Lakes), add your student and select your teacher. Now share your link with friends and family to get your donations! Our direct drive fundraiser is the PTO’s biggest source of funding for the year, and we need your donations.

If you have questions on how to register please e-mail the PTO at bhptopresident@gmail.com.

The students can earn fun rewards as the school reaches milestones over the next few weeks:

• $5,000 - Fun Hair / Hat Day
• $10,000 - Mr. Hartmann, Mrs. Gschwind & Mrs. O’Shea dye their hair blue
• $15,000 - Extra recess!
• $18,000 - Schoolwide movie & PJ day (with popcorn!)

Additionally, the class that raises the most money will win a pizza party and the top two fundraisers in the school will each with lunch with a teacher/staff member of their choice from the area restaurant of their choice!

Thank you for your support!

Blue Heron PTO

IXL is here to help your child grow, with immersive learning, insights into progress, and targeted recommendations for next steps. Practice thousands of math and language arts skills at school, at home, and on the go! To get started:

• Sign in on this page with the blue "Sign in with Google" button. Remember to bookmark this page so you can easily return to it.

• Take the Diagnostic and visit the Recommendations page for skills that are picked just for you! Or, explore skills by grade or topic.

• Choose a skill and let the learning begin!

Order your 2023-2024 yearbook today. The yearbook cost is $20 through November 24th. On November 25th, the price increases to $20.50. See below for order information.

SRP Training and Communication Message to Families

As part of the Centennial School District’s ongoing commitment to safety and security, the District will follow the I Love U Guys Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP) when an incident may occur in our schools such as safety issues, fire, and tornado. The protocol is based on common language shared by staff, students, and first responders.

Students and staff will practice the safety protocols throughout the school year, October - May. There are five actions—Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter—which can be performed during an incident, and with each action, comes a directive. Execution is performed by active participants which include students, staff, teachers and first responders.

Family Communication

Protocol Practices: Families will be notified by the principal/director prior to each practice.

In the event of a real situation: Families will be notified if protocols Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter are used in the event of a real situation. Communication will not be sent to families when the Hold protocol (a temporary hold in a classroom to keep hallways clear) is used as it typically pertains to a medical emergency or other situations when hallways or areas need to remain clear for a short period.

Helpful Links
Standard Response Protocol information can be found online on the Centennial website, and additional information can be found at I Love You Guys Foundation.

If you have any questions, please contact your student’s school.

Nominations for Centennial’s Hall of Fame due December 1 – Deadline has been extended

Do you know of someone who has a longstanding history of providing services of time and commitment to education? Or, do you know a Centennial graduate who has demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments and/or has used their education to impact society? Nominations for the Class of 2024 are due November 1. More information on criteria and how to submit a nomination can be found on the Centennial website.

Reminder: Immunization Information
Minnesota law requires children enrolled in childcare, early childhood education, or school to be immunized against certain diseases, unless the child is medically or non-medically exempt.

If proper documentation is not provided, students will be unable to attend school after November 1, 2023. What you need to do:

· Contact your health care provider and review your student’s immunization status to make sure they are up to date.

· If you missed a required vaccination, make an appointment with a healthcare provider or local clinic as soon as possible.

· Follow up with your students’ school if they have reached out to you regarding your student’s immunization status.

· Turn in medical (must be signed by health care provider) and non-medical (must be notarized) exemption forms to your child’s school.

Visit the MDH website for vaccine schedules, exemption forms and more information including where to get free/low cost immunizations today. Please reach out to your student’s school for any questions. Please note, K-12 immunization status is available on Campus Parent Portal.

Centennial Middle School Theatre Performs “The Princess & The Pea”

Catch a performance on:

November 2 & 3: 7:00pm
November 4: 1:00pm & 5:00pm

Location: Centennial Middle School Auditorium, 399 Elm Street
Tickets: Available for purchase beginning October 16. Tickets are purchased online only; cash is not accepted at the door.

Don’t miss the Centennial Middle School Theater production of the Princess and the Pea, Nov. 2-4 at CMS Auditorium. “The Princess and the Pea” is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a princess who is tested to see if she is worthy of being the wife of a lonely princes. Purchase tickets online now!

New! Elementary Cheer Basics (gr. 1-5)

This will be a fun and energetic introduction to what the sport of cheerleading is all about! Learn about jumps, stunting, tumbling and more. Perform in the district-wide cheer show in January. Registration includes a T-shirt and bow.

Happening soon:

Nov. 6- DASH Multi-Sport Non-School Day Camp (gr. K-5)

Nov. 7- Conquer Ninja Rec Team (ages 6-13)

Nov. 11- Skyhawks Basketball Camp (ages 6-10)

Nov. 13- Fall Soccer Skills (gr. K-1)

Nov. 18- Painting: Labradoodle Love (ages 5-12)

Dec. 2- Breakfast with Santa (up to age 10 with adult)

Scratch and Sniff Christmas Creation (ages 4-9)

Dec. 7- Santa’s Holiday Workshop: Gingerbread House (ages 3-11 with adult)

Go online to view all activities and to register, communityed.isd12.org.

Welcome to the Digital Backpack, the district’s central posting place for community flyers. If you have questions regarding these programs, please contact the organizations directly. Browse the Digital Backpack.

Email: apalmsteen@isd12.org
Website: www.isd12.org/schools/elementary-schools/blue-heron-elementary
Location: 405 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Phone: 763.792.6200