Tiger Tales

Stevenson Families,

Our scholars are doing such excellent work here at school. The first month we focused on building relationships, friendships, and participating in learning engagements. A focal point of our Primary Years Program as an International Baccalaureate School is student agency. This shows up through student voice, choice and ownership in their learning. Every classroom at Stevenson begins the day with breakfast and then a community circle. This is a beautiful time of sharing and relationship building. We are excited to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday October 9th with some school-wide activities happening in classrooms. Please ask your child about it.

Thank you for joining us for our big welcome back family event. It was such a great time for our entire school community to connect and enjoy activities from The Works Museum. Please enjoy some pictures below.

Kindly,

Veronica Mathison

Stevenson Elementary Principal

763-502-5301

veronica.mathison@fridley.k12.mn.us

October 2-National School Custodian Day

October 5 & 6-Springbrook Trip for Fourth Grade

October 17-Integrity Celebration

October 17-Conferences 4:40-7:00 p.m.

October 18-Conferences 8:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.

October 18-20-No School for Students (MEA break)

October 25-PTO Meeting

October 26-Lifetouch Retake Day

October 27-FUN RUN!

October 27-World Occupational Therapy Day

Fundraise for Stevenson Elementary! Prizes: The first place class will earn a classroom pizza party, the second place class will earn an ice cream party, the third place class will earn a popcorn party! If you raise $50 or more, three students will be entered into a drawing to win breakfast with the principal. If you raise $100 or more, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a huge tiger! Money raised will pay for a t-shirt for every Stevenson student and will go towards student field trips, student experiences, and projects throughout the year including help to support our specialist programs. Wear comfortable running shoes on October 27th.

Times-

Kindergarten 1:15-2:15

Grade 1: 2:15-3:15

Grade 2: 10:45-11:45

Grade 3: 12:15-1:15

Grade 4: 9:45-10:45

Stevenson Elementary is now a drop off site through TerraCycle for juice pouches. Students can recycle theirs in the lunchroom and you can drop off juice pouches at the front office anytime! Our school does receive funds from TerraCycle based on how many we recycle. Please consider bringing us any Caprisun/KoolAid/Honest juice pouches.

School lunch and breakfast are free of charge for all students this school year. Please see the October Menu below. You are welcome to send a cold lunch with your child on any school day. If your child is eating school lunch, please avoid sending extra items. The extra item(s) interfere with students eating their main entrée and are tempting for students to share which is not allowed due to allergies and parent/guardian permission. Thank you for your help in this area.

We will be reviewing the expectations below with students in grades 2-4 in the next two weeks. Please watch for the agreement to come home. We appreciate your support.

Mention the fundraiser at the register or put "fundraiser" in the special instructions section of your mobile order and Cane's will donate 15% of sales to R.L. Stevenson Elementary.

Date and TIme: Monday, November 6th from 4:00 PM-9:00 PM

Location 5325 96th Ave N Brooklyn Park

Save the Date! January 25, 2024 is the Fridley Schools Foundation Gala at Jax Cafe! All proceeds directly benefit Fridley Public Schools students!

Student arrival begins 8:55 a.m.

Free breakfast is served 8:55 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.

School day starts at 9:10 a.m.

Dismissal is 3:45 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/RLSElementary/

Transportation Request

Your student's transportation information is available in Campus Parent Portal. You may find the link to the Campus Parent portal here.

The Fridley Public Schools website has some great transportation information under the transportation department tab. You can access that here.

Transportation - Fridley Public Schools

Transportation - Fridley Public Schools

www.fridleyschools.org

It also includes the activity bus request form.

Please feel free to call the transportation department with any questions at (763) 502-5151 or email us at transportation@fridley.k12.mn.us

Thank you and have a great rest of your summer!

School attendance is directly related to success in academic work, benefits students socially, provides opportunity for important communications between teachers and students, and establishes regular habits of dependability important to the future of the student.

Examples of EXCUSED Absences

Illness (ex. strep throat, fever)

Please note: After 10 or more days of excused illness absences, students will be required to present a provider note for ongoing absences

Medical, dental or orthodontic treatment or counseling appointment

Physical emergency condition such as a fire or floor

Family Emergencies

Religious Holidays

Death or Funeral of immediate family member or close friend

Examples of UNEXCUSED Absences

Overslept / Alarm Failure

Missed the bus / Car trouble

Staying home to babysit

Needed at home

Shopping / Errands

Please contact our school social worker with any questions!

Cait Ostman, MSW, LICSW

Phone: 763.502.5310

Email: caitlin.ostman@fridley.k12.mn.us

Text: 612.424.0478

Campus Parent Portal is a required account for families to add money to your child's lunch account, apply for financial assistance, and access transportation information. You will also be using Parent Portal to update your phone number and any other personal information such as approved emergency contacts.

Hello Families-

If you have not completed the 2023-2024 Application for Educational Benefits, please complete the form through the Campus Parent Portal at https://fridleymn.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/fridley.jsp Families that are approved for free/reduced priced meals can receive additional benefits such as reduced park and rec fees, reduced internet fees and discounted metro bus passes. The completion of the form also helps fund important programs within the district including additional para support and teachers in the classroom. A new application should be completed each school year.

Did you know that all students can receive one breakfast and lunch each day at no charge? Breakfast is served in the classroom or hallway depending on the grade. We offer a variety of breakfast options during the week and students must take a ½ cup fruit at breakfast time. Lunch is served in the cafe. We offer one hot and one cold entree per day. There are many kid favorites including pizza, hamburgers on bun, school made mac and cheese and walking taco. In the coming months we will be introducing more cultural dishes to our students. If your child is bringing cold lunch, milk is not free of charge. We will ask students who want just a milk to come through the lunch line to take a reimburseable meal. All students must take a ½ cup fruit or vegetable at lunch time.

If you have an outstanding lunch balance from last year, please go to the Campus Parent Portal to pay off the amount owed. The outstanding lunch balances carry over from year to year. If you have any questions regarding Nutritional Services, please contact Renee Arbogast at 763-502-0022.

Stevenson Elementary is an International Baccalaureate World School dedicated to nurturing students to show curiosity, be lifelong learners, and give back to their communities. Our exceptional teachers and support staff provide a welcoming environment where the classroom becomes a learning community!

Email: Veronica.mathison@fridley.k12.mn.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/isd14.org/stevensone-learning/home
Location: 6080 East River Road, Fridley, MN, USA
Phone: 7635025300