Harambee Life | October 15, 2024

Hello Harambee Families -

It is a short week, so this will be a short note! Don't forget that Fall Break begins tomorrow. There is no school for students tomorrow, October 16 through Friday, October 18. School will resume on Monday, October 21.

This week we celebrated Indigenous People's Day on Monday. Students learned about different aspects of Indigenous culture and history. Make sure to ask your student about what they learned.

I hope that you all enjoy the long weekend and sunny weather.

Same team,

Principal Nathan

We will be spending the evening sharing strategies that can help strengthen reading at home, showing how the strategies shared are tied to the work in the classrooms, and examining how the support from home can improve test scores.

We will also share important information about and collect feedback on our TItle 1 Plan.

A light dinner will be served.

Picture Day is coming on Monday, October 28!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTHDM2D4. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on picture day.

• Wednesday, October 16 - Staff Development, No School
• Thursday, October 17 - Friday, October 18 - Fall Break, No School
• Thursday, October 24 - Family Night 5:30 - 7 PM
• Monday, October 28 - Lifetouch school picture day

We DID IT! We collected 1,000 lbs. of plastic and will receive a bench for our playground.

We will stop collecting plastic until further notice.

Thanks to everyone who helped us meet our goal!

Starting Monday, October 21, 2024, Roseville Area Schools will enforce the Minnesota immunization law. This is crucial for maintaining healthy and safe school communities. Here's what you need to know:

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.

🗓️ Thursday, November 7, 2024

⏰ 5:30-7:30 p.m.

📍 Aŋpétu Téča Education Center • 1910 County Road B West in Roseville

If you have a child turning 5 by September 1, 2025, join us for a fun *free* evening of information and entertainment! Your child can ride a real school bus 🚌, be a star in our Raider photo booth ⭐️, dance with the Teddy Bear Band (bring your own bear as a dance partner!) 🧸, enjoy a "super snack" from our Nutrition Services Department 🍎, get their own Class of 2038 t-s

Do your children know how to swim and stay safe around water? Would you like to learn how to swim as an adult? We offer swim lessons for youth ages 9 months and older, AND adults!

All lesson options for winter 2024 will be viewable online at isd623.org/aquatics starting November 2. Registration will start on November 22 at 2:00pm. Wondering which level to register for? Contact our aquatics team at 651-604-3763 to schedule a lesson assessment.

CLICK HERE to learn more!

Is your student a Taylor Swift fan? Do you consider yourself a Swiftie? Come celebrate Taylor Swift’s birthday weekend in the pool at Aŋpétu Téča Education Center! Our musical legend was born on December 13th, 1989. Make a splash to Taylor Swift’s sick beats and embrace her iconic style by testing out our Lover backdrop for the perfect photo op to capture those #SwiftieMemories. $10 child entry, $8 adult entry. Add on a $20 Swiftie party pack with friendship bracelets, goggles, dive toys, glitter beach balls, and more for the ultimate experience!

🗓️ Saturday, December 14, 2024

⏰ Times from 9:30am - 1:15pm - choose the 45-minute time slot that works best for you!

CLICK HERE to learn more and register! 📲

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 📲

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 📲