Mustangs Newsletter - Nov. 1
We have picture retake day on Wednesday, November 1. If your student missed picture day in September then tell your child to listen to the announcements and come to the auditorium when their group is called.
To Order Pictures:
You will receive a link to your students personal gallery in your email 7-10 days after their picture day. Order and choose your yearbook photo. Follow the "How to Order Instructions".
Delivery:
Once your order is placed they will be delivered to your home within 5-7 days. If you experience any issues please contact mailto:info@k-photography.com or you can call (952) 473-2142.
We have three accounts parents should have; ParentVue, Schoology and EduTrak. ParentVue allows you to see attendance, testing scores and report cards (we do not mail them out). Schoology allows you to see assignments and communicate with the teachers. EduTrak is how you add money to your student's lunch account, pay fees for sports, or other fines. Attached below is a document that will help you set up accounts and answer any questions you may have.
We have been experiencing an increase of illness at school. Below are helpful tips for when students should remain at home to help avoid the spread of illnesses.
Please consider keeping your child home if they show signs of:
- Consider calling your child’s primary clinic to assist you with any questions or concerns.
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Earache / ear drainage
- Stomachache / nausea
- New or persistent cough
- Runny nose / nasal congestion
- Unidentified/Suspicious skin rash
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis) in one or both eyes
Students must stay home if they are experiencing:
- Vomiting, or diarrhea (must be vomiting/diarrhea free for 24 hours before returning to school)
- Oral temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher (your child must be fever free for 24 hours, without the use of medication (Tylenol or Ibuprofen) before your child returns to school)
- If diagnosed with strep throat, your child may return after taking the prescribed antibiotic for 12 hours and has been fever free after 24 hours (if they had a temperature over 100.0)
- Tested positive for COVID, stay home for 5 days, then may return and encouraged to wear mask.
- Live Lice, students cannot return to school until treated for lice (medication can be purchased at any Target, Walgreens, etc.)
Helpful Tips for Parents
- Healthy children learn better - please encourage healthy habits.
- Encourage adequate amount of sleep each night (8-10 hours is recommended)
- Encourage healthy foods: Fruits, vegetables and whole grains; limit junk foods, sweets and chips; have regular mealtimes; encourage water for thirst instead of soda pop or juice.
- Encourage daily exercise out in the fresh air whenever possible.
- Teach your child hygiene routines (daily showers/shampoo/brushing teeth)
- Wash hands often!
Medications in the school health office
- All medications (prescription or over the counter) that need to be administered by the nurse during school hours must have a physician’s order and a signed medication administration consent form.
- Please contact the nurse prior to sending any new medication. The nurse will assist you with all the necessary documentation needed for your student’s new medication.
Thank you,
School Nurse’s Office
ABSENCES
If your child is going to be late or absent from school, please call the school with the reason for the absence. The telephone call eliminates the need to send a note with your student when he/she returns to school. Excused absences consist of illness, medical appointments, and family emergency situations such as a funeral. Oversleeping, missing the bus, or skipping school are not excused and are considered truancy.
MGMS 24 Hour Attendance Line: 763-315-7603.
ATTENDANCE
If you received a call saying your child was absent one or more periods, please check your ParentVue account for the period your student was absent. Have your child talk to the teacher for the class that they were marked absent. The teacher will then communicate with our attendance person.
APPOINTMENTS/EARLY RELEASE - HERE IS WHAT YOU DO
1. Send a note with your student in the morning
2. When the student gets to school they go to Student Services to get a white pass
3. At the stated time on the pass, your student leaves class and comes to the office with the white pass and signs out in the main office
4. The person picking up can wait in the car (very helpful on cold winter days)
If you didn't send a note, you will need to come in with your driver's license and we will call your student down when you arrive.
This procedure is in place to ensure student safety.
