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District 622 will soon be updating our strategic plan, and your input is important to this process. We invite you to share your thoughts and ideas with us. Your feedback will help guide us as we work to create a plan that best supports all students and prepares them for a successful future. Fill out the survey here.

Less than 1% of the US population chooses to serve in our Armed Forces. This past week we celebrated three Tartan students who have made the courageous decision to serve our country. Seniors Miguel Andrade Kemper (US Army), and Emily Hayes & Connor Rhode (both US Marines) raised their hands with a promise to support and defend the United States of America. (Connor Rhode, not pictured)

Thank you to the following guests, who helped celebrate the day:

CPT Tyler Owen

1SG Jeremy Stearns

SSG Frank Villanueva

SSG Miguel Rivera

SSG Robert Pegeron

SGT Mario Basilio

Oakdale Mayor Kevin Zabel

Principal Bethany DeCent

Tartan staff

Last Thursday, May 25, Oakdale Mayor Kevin Zabel proclaimed the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The Tartan Asian Student Alliance attended the City Council meeting and accepted the proclamation.

ISD 622 North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale Schools has received ASBO’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ended 2022. This award represents a significant achievement and reflects a commitment to transparency and high-quality financial reporting.

Congratulations to Sean Kharl Laurel for securing a paid summer internship with Health Partners Lakeview Hospital. For 10 weeks (20 hours/week), Sean will engage in a rare opportunity to work alongside the surgical team in the operating room. This was a highly competitive, new placement opportunity. Congratulations Sean!

Sean plans to attend Concordia College, Moorhead, majoring in pre-med.

North sophomore Madelyn Anthony has been named the Star Tribune's Prep Athlete of the Week. Madelyn is a pitcher for the Polars Softball team. You can read more here. Congratulations Madelyn!

Golden Prom was held last week at Guardian Angels Church. Thank you to the seniors at Tartan and North who did a beautiful job planning and hosting the event. Music was performed by the Golden Tones and the food and dessert was sponsored by Donatelli's. Lots of smiles, laughter, dancing and fun was had by all. If you missed this year's prom, make sure to join us next year! If you were at the prom, stop by Gladstone and inquire about how you can access the photos from the event.

Over the past few weeks, several North DECA students spent time teaching Ms. Vander Lee's fourth-grade class about business concepts, including how the supply chain works.

On Wednesday, May 24 students at The Next Step Transition Program participated in the Staff Matching Game during Joblympics. The goal was to match each staff person with a former occupation that they held. May is Joblympics Month at The Next Step Transition Program!

Harmony Adult Basic Education held their Summer picnic last week in recognition of all the hard work and effort the students and staff put in to make this year such a huge success for so many.

Accomplishments celebrated include: GED diplomas, CNA certification, those newly licensed to drive, and many other accomplishments. Activities included outdoor relay games and a buffet with dozens of different cultural favorites and lemonade donated by Raising Cane's.

On May 24, 4th Graders at Richardson teamed up with the North St Paul Fire Department for an egg drop for Science physics fun! Students worked to create a container that would keep a raw egg safe while being dropped from a high height.

Sign up for a Spring and/or Summer 2023 activity with 622 Community Education today! We have a variety of classes for all ages and interests from Arts, Culinary, Health and Wellness and more. Plus, youth classes are 50% off for district families who qualify for free/reduced lunch!

Register today at https://joom.ag/Yx4d

ECFE still has openings for summer programming. Click here for more information.

We would like to highlight/give a shoutout to alumni of District 622 in upcoming editions of our e-News. Please complete this form if you have interesting news to share regarding alumni of District 622: https://forms.gle/dHo2FEowSr7Ehf6g6

Have you moved in the past three years or will you be moving soon? If you have Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, please update your contact information. It’s important so we can reach you when it’s time to renew your health insurance. Visit mn.gov/dhs/mycontactinfo.

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Governor Tim Walz recently signed the bill to provide universal free school meals for all students, regardless of household income. The new program will begin in the upcoming 2023-24 school year.

In the meantime, families that currently do not qualify for free or reduced meals must continue to pay for school meals for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.

If your child is approved for Educational Benefits (free or reduced-priced school meals), they may be eligible for P-EBT benefits of $8.10 for each day they were absent due to a COVID-19-related illness.

Click here for more information: https://www.isd622.org/pandemicmealprogram

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month off their internet bills (or up to $75 per month for households living on Tribal lands), as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 off an eligible connected device like a laptop, desktop computer or tablet. In many cases, households can get high-speed internet without paying a dime by choosing a fully covered internet plan.

A household is eligible to participate in the ACP if a child in the household receives free or reduced-price school meals. Therefore, under the ACP rules, every household with a child attending a school participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program is eligible for ACP benefits.

Households can learn more and apply for the ACP at GetInternet.gov​.

Visit the Peachjar electronic flyer page and click on your school's name to see what's happening at your school and in our community.

We're Hiring! Join ISD 622!

We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and passionate about what they do. Join our team and become a Paraeducator, Substitute Teacher, or School Bus Driver (we'll help you get your CDL)!

Please visit our careers site for a list of open positions.

For more information please contact Human Resources at (651) 748-7421.

Email: communications@isd622.org
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