Stowe September Newsletter #2

Important Dates!

FIRST SEMESTER ONLY (dates may be added)… SECOND SEMESTER TBA!

September 25-27 (Weds-Fri): 5th Grade to Wolf Ridge

October 2 (Weds): Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day

October 8 (Tues): Fall Conferences *After School Hours*

October 9 (Weds): PICTURE DAY!

October 10 (Thurs): Fall Conferences *After School Hours*

October 14 (Mon): NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD

October 17 & 18 (Thurs & Fri): NO SCHOOL - MEA Weekend

October 29 (Tues): Happily Haunted Hike & Trunk or Treat *After School Hours*

October 31 (Thurs): Halloween Parade

November 8 (Fri): PICTURE RETAKE DAY!

November 27-29 (Weds-Fri): NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess

December 23 - January 1: NO SCHOOL - Winter Recess

October 2nd - Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day

National Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day is on Wednesday, October 2nd!

Please participate with us (weather permitting). Students who are bussed will be dropped off at Birchwood Park in the morning.

Busses will pick up students at regularly scheduled time, but instead of dropping students off at Stowe, they will drop off at Birchwood Park so we can walk together.
Birchwood Park is located at 222 Heard Street (between 101st and 102nd Avenue West)
Teachers will be waiting at Birchwood Park from 7:25 until 7:35 AM.
At 7:35 we will all start our "Walk to School." Families are welcome to walk with us!
If you are not able to make it to the site by 7:35, plan to have your child enter school through the main office doors.

Preschool and Special Transportation will still be dropped off at the building and still participate closer to the school.

There will be some staff who will remain at school for those who are unable to participate.

Please be extra cautious driving on this day! We want everyone to be safe and have fun.

**PETS MUST BE LEFT AT HOME**

October 9th - Picture Day

Picture Day - October 9 | Retakes - November 8

The school district has partnered with Josten's this year for school photos! The flyer below will be going home with students this week.

**PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN UNTIL 12:20PM THAT DAY - PLEASE PLAN AHEAD - IF YOUR STUDENT ARRIVES PAST 12:20 PM, THEY WILL HAVE TO TAKE PHOTOS ON RETAKE DAY**

Picture Day Volunteers

We are looking for 3 parents (first come first serve) to volunteer on picture day, October 9th. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Riker at kallie.riker@isd709.org.

Per Josten's:

In order to provide an organized and efficient Picture Day for your students and staff, we recommend parent volunteers be present to assist throughout the event.

Your volunteers may be asked to help in the following areas:

Identifying students and distributing camera cards upon arrival
Keeping a steady and controlled pace throughout the event
Making sure students are ready for the camera and looking their best

As a token of appreciation for your parent volunteers, each school is eligible to receive up to four (4) voucher discounts that can be applied to their portrait purchase.

Picture Day Ordering

Jostens - Photography

jostenspix.com

Picture Day Frequently Asked Questions

Jostens - Photography

jostenspix.com

Required Immunizations

Please contact the nurse's office at 218-722-3965 ext. 3905. if you have any questions on the required immunizations per MN Law.

Kid's Closet

Stowe partners with Duluth Kid's Closet to provide clothing and shoes for students in need. If you need a referral for Kid's Closet, please stop by the office (or send an email to kallie.riker@isd709.org). Once a referral is submitted from our end, please expect a call from Kid's Closet to schedule an appointment.

HDC In-School Therapy

Duluth Public Schools is a proud partner of HDC to provide mental health services in school.

To register your child to receive therapy during school hours, please fill out an HDC referral form in the Stowe office, or send Ms. Riker an email (kallie.riker@isd709.org) to place the referral form in your student's backpack.

After the initial intake at the HDC office (this is an excused absence if it falls during a school day), students can attend following therapy sessions at school.