Shannon Park News

Check out the Shannon Park Website for the Extended Calendar and other resources such as the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus, EduTrack, PayPams lunch account, and much more!

Please remember to report all absences and changes of schedules by calling 651-423-7670 during school hours or by submitting a form here.

Please remember to report all absences and changes of schedules by calling 651-423-7670 during school hours or by submitting a form here.

For the safety of our students, please read the following for arrival and dismissal:

1. Parents, do not get out of your car in the drop off/pick up lanes.
2. If parents need to assist child with car seats, or want to get out of car to meet child, park the car in the parking lot.
3. No parent cars are permitted to pick up or drop off students in bus lot, near gym doors.
4. Please pull ahead to the yellow dot shown on map above to allow for more efficiency with pick up and drop off. School staff will assist parents in having students walk to car.

Doors Open at 9:15a.m. for students with the school day beginning at 9:30a.m. Please do not drop off your child earlier. The school day ends at 3:50p.m. If there are any changes in your child's daily transportation routine, please contact the main office to ensure the classroom teacher gets the message.

Picture Day: Tuesday, September 17

Life Touch Website:

https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/

Picture Day ID: EVTJCCSGS

Picture day information will be coming home in each student's Friday Folder. Picture Retake Day will take place on Tuesday, October 15.

To celebrate our Reading Rocks fundraising success, all Shannon Park students and staff members are invited to dress like a book character for our 8th Annual Book Character Day!

Guidelines to keep in mind:

· No costume masks may be worn.

· Feel free to bring a copy of the book that includes the character that you are representing.

· You may bring accessories (a honey pot for Winnie the Pooh), but they cannot be toy weapons or any other objects that might be considered threatening.

· Nothing ghoulish or scary is acceptable.

New Daycare Forms MUST be completed each year! Parents of students who will be attending a daycare facility, or who will be transported to or from an address other than the student’s home address during the 2024-2025 school year, are reminded that new daycare forms must be completed on an annual basis. The YMCA SAC is considered a daycare, so if your child will be attending SAC you must fill out a daycare form. These forms may be obtained by:

• Picking them up at the Shannon Park office
• Visiting the transportation page on the district website (click button below)

Please have these forms completed and turned in to the Shannon Park office.

Students are accessing personal devices including cell phones and SMART watches at earlier ages than what we may have seen in previous years. We know that some students are using cell phones as a means for communication with family members before/after school hours. As a reminder, cell phones and SMART watches are not to be used during the school hours for any reasons. Students who choose to bring their cell phone to school must keep their phones in their backpacks at all times and may not use them at any time during the school day.

We do not encourage elementary students to wear SMART watches as they can be very distracting to learning. Students and families who need to get in contact with one another must go through our school office. Additionally, we are NOT responsible for any lost or stolen personal devices including cell phones, SMART watches or any other personal electronic devices.

We ask parents to not call or text their child during the day on a personal cell phone or SMART watch. If you must get in touch with your child for any reason, please call our school office at 651-423-7670 or send an email to your child’s classroom teacher. Thank you for your support and cooperation with these requests.

Please view Shannon Park Personal Technology Policy here: https://sp.district196.org/families/shannon-park-personal-technology-policy

To help provide a safe and productive learning environment for students, staff, parents/guardians and visitors to our schools, the district publishes an Overview of Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook each year to share important information about student rights, responsibilities and disciplinary responses for different types of behavior. We are excited to announce that the “Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook” for the 2024-25 school year is now available online! Previously, our district mailed a copy of the handbook to each family. If you would like a printed copy, please stop in our office!

September 9: Site Council Meeting @ 8:00a.m.

September 13: Reading Rocks Kick-Off

September 17: Picture Day

September 17: Site Council sponsored event @ Inver Grove Brewing, 3:00-9:00p.m.

September 20: Reading Rocks Popcorn & Read Day

September 27: Reading Rocks Book Character Day

September 29: Last Day of Reading Rocks Fundraiser

September 30: Reading Rocks Fundraiser Packets Due

October 4: No School (Data Day)

The Shannon Park Site Council is a group of individuals comprised of elected parents, Shannon Park teachers, and staff. Through various programs and events throughout the year, the Shannon Park Site Council (SPSC) aims to support the scholastic efforts of our students and teachers, build a strong school community that includes all students and their families, and raise funds that directly support and impact our entire school community. The SPSC is here to represent YOU! We encourage each family to reach out and connect to share ideas, ask questions, and address concerns. Feel free to email the SPSC at SPBooster@gmail.com. The email is monitored by ShannonPark Site Council parents. Find SPSC on Facebook to stay informed about all things Shannon Park @shannonparkparents

The Shannon Park Site Council is thrilled to introduce the 2024-2025 Spirit Wear collection! Students, teachers, alum and families will LOVE showing off their school pride with these items, available in both adult and youth sizes across a variety of colors and styles.To place your order, visit: Shannon Park Elementary School - Windfall Promotions .

All orders must be placed by midnight on Friday, September 13th, and are expected to be delivered during the first week of October. Plus, 15% of all sales will support Shannon Park!

For those who choose free shipping (using promo code: bulkship), a Spirit Wear distribution event will be announced, soon. Alternatively, you can have your Spirit Wear delivered directly to your home for an additional cost. Please refer to the instructions in the attachment for placing your online order. If you forgot to use the promo code to waive the shipping cost when opting for delivery to Shannon Park, or if you have any questions regarding Spirit Wear, please contact the Shannon Park Council at SPBooster@gmail.com .

If you'd like to donate a shirt to a student, there’s an option to do so on the ordering website. If you need assistance obtaining a Spirit Wear item for your student, please contact our school social worker at sari.malterud@district196.org .

Email: sp.attendance@district196.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/apps.district196.org/shannonpark/home
Location: 13501 Shannon Parkway, Rosemount, MN 55068, USA
Phone: 651-423-7670
Twitter: @ourshannonpark

Cory Johnson, Chairperson

Sachin Isaacs, Vice Chairperson

Sakawdin Mohamed, Clerk

Jackie Magnuson, Treasurer

Joel Albright, Director

Art Coulson, Director