Fridley Preschool Newsletter

No School:

December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Free Family Movie Night:

Friday, December 6th at 7p.m. at District Auditorium

FMS Family BINGO:

Thursday, December 12th from 5p.m. to 6:30p.m. at Fridley Middle School

Brigitta "Gitta" Anderson is our staff spotlight for the month of December. Gitta joined the Fridley Preschool five years ago as a classroom assistant. Gitta brings a positive attitude to work and her willingness to take on any role is inspiring. This year, Gitta took on a new role serving as our early childhood screener as well as being a float classroom assistant. She has also work in school age care in the summer months as a classroom assistant. Gitta's commitment to the Preschool and FCC is superb. In addition to her role at the FCC, Gitta is a Fridley resident and an active participant in many Fridley organizations with her family. Thank you Gitta for all you do.

With winter weather approaching, it’s important to understand that school closings may occur when weather conditions create a risk to the safety of our students, families and staff.

Please take a moment to read the following to understand more about what will happen if a school cancelation occurs due to inclement weather.

https://www.fridleyschools.org/students-and-families/school-closings

We are thrilled to invite you to our 8th Annual Black & Gold Gala, to be held at the prestigious Jax Cafe on January 30, 2025. This glamorous evening promises not only a celebration of community spirit but also a vital opportunity to raise essential funds for our foundation and schools.

Date: January 30, 2025

Time: 5:30-9 p.m.

Location: Jax Cafe

1928 University Ave. NE,

Minneapolis, MN 55418

Tickets:

Individual - $100
Gala table of 8 - $750

The Fridley Schools Foundation awards
educator innovation grants across the
school district, provides post secondary
scholarships to graduating seniors,
and supports district initiatives.

Buy Black & Gold Gala 2024 tickets or donate now:

https://events.readysetauction.com/fridleyschoolsfoundation/gala2025

Parents are frequently concerned about when to keep children home or when to send them to school. The following information is intended to help parents with this decision.

Your child should stay home if they have a:

• Fever 100 or more. Children should remain home until fever free for 24 hours without medication.

• Persistent cough

• Open/draining sores which are unable to be covered

• If your child has vomited or has had diarrhea, he/she should stay home for 24 hours after the last episode.

• Rash of unknown cause→ check with family physician before sending to school.

Please call the health office, 763-502-5114, to report: COVID-19, chickenpox, strep throat, head lice, influenza, measles, mumps, pertussis, and meningitis. Remember, children with an infectious disease are contagious before symptoms appear and they can also spread the disease when they are in contact with others in the family or community, not just at school. Always encourage good hand washing and covering your cough or sneeze. If your child becomes sick or injured at school, a staff member will notify the parent/guardian so arrangements can be made for your child to be picked up.

We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience. To learn more about the IB Learner Profile click here.

The Fridley Preschool has entered into a 5-year training program called The Pyramid Model. The Pyramid Model trains all staff in best practices related to child development in ages birth to 5. One of the strategies our teachers are using this year is a visual schedule in the classroom. The visual schedule is child-centered, uses visuals, and is placed at the student level. It helps students to see what is happening next in the classroom and helps to build structure and routine. Here is a way you can support this at home by creating a visual schedule for your family.

https://challengingbehavior.org/docs/Routine_cards_home.pdf

· Jarrett Person: Front Desk Receptionist - 763-502-5100

· Wendy Newman: Secretary for Preschool and Community Education - 763-502-5105

· Karin Beckstrand: Preschool Coordinator - 763-502-5117

· Stephen Keeler: Director of Community Education - 763-502-5106