Stevenson Families,
BINGO was a huge hit! We had such a great turnout with nearly 500 people attending. We are grateful for our staff who led the event and for our PTO who funded all of the prizes and snacks.
It's Black History Month! See the artwork and photo below for student creations celebrating MLK. This month, we invite families to join students for lunch on February 6th. See the details bleow. Scholars will be engaging in a district-wide celebration and multiple learning activities.
We are looking forward to meeting with all of you for individual in-person family conferences. Teachers will hear any of your concerns, share how your students are shining as individuals, their academic growth, and any areas to work. Together, are students have great success. Thank you for your partnership!
Kindly,
Veronica Mathison
Stevenson Elementary Principal
763-502-5301
February Dates
- February 2nd-Fourth Grade Concert 6:00 pm at Fridley High School
- February 6- Parent Engagement During Student Lunches, Conferences 4-7
- February 8-Spring Picture Day
- February 9-Conferences 4-8
- February 13-PTO Meeting 5-6
- February 16-Conferences 4-7
- February 20-No School for Students
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2023 Fridley Public Schools Employee of the Month, Traci!
Congratulations to Traci Brauns, our January Employee of the Month, who works as a paraeducator at Stevenson Elementary.
“Traci is incredible at her job and is a game changer for the students she works with,” said Veronica Mathison, principal at Stevenson Elementary. “She knows what needs to be done, expresses it clearly, and finds ways to be more efficient and take on more each year.”
Mathison noted that Brauns shows integrity in her work, acting as a great role model to her students on how to participate in the world. Additionally, Brauns has a great sense of humor and helps students see the humor in a situation.
“Traci is able to balance all of the stressors and joys of being an elementary para with grace every day, while being fair and respectful to all students,” said Mathison. “She is truly an asset to Stevenson Elementary.”
Congratulations to Traci, on the well-deserved honor as Employee of the Month!
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NWS
Reminder
- School doors open at 8:55 am. Please do not drop students off early as there is no supervision. Thank you!
- Please refrain from using cell phones in the drop-off and pick-up lanes to keep everyone safe and the line moving.
School Hours for 2022-2023
Student arrival begins 8:55 a.m.
Free breakfast will be served in classrooms 8:55 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
School day starts at 9:10 a.m.
(Students entering after 9:10 will be marked tardy.)
Dismissal is 3:45 p.m.
Strengthen Our Community by Volunteering!
There are always opportunities at Stevenson with field trips, classroom teacher projects, Parent Teacher Organization, and school events to help our school.
All Volunteers must fill out the volunteer application and clear a background check through human resources. All information is confidential and at no cost to our volunteers.
We highly suggest adults complete the volunteer process at the beginning of the year to be ready at a moments notice for any event!
Please note-If you were approved and volunteered last year, you are clear to volunteer this year.
Transportation
Winter Weather Reminders
The Fridley Transportation Department would like to share a few winter weather reminders with you
· Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the winter weather.
· Your child is required to be at the scheduled stop 5 minutes prior to bus pick-up time.
· If the bus is more than 10 minutes late, your child should go home and call the assigned bus company (see below).
· Information about late busses is communicated through our messenger program, so please make sure that your contact information is accurate on the Parent Portal.
· If school buildings are closed due to severe weather, the district will communicate by email and phone, and on the district website, local news channels and district social media.
Our Bus Companies:
· Route #’s 10 – 37: First Student (Champlin location) 763-421-5785
· R & D Transportation (Vans) 763-767-1804 (then select #1) (RD routes)
· Halo Transportation (Vans) 763-432-6806 (FR) routes
Thank you and stay safe.
Fridley Transportation Department
763-502-5151
Nutritional Services
Hello Families,
February is Black History Month, and we will be serving some new items to our students. Nutritional Services worked with a group of High School students to plan several different menu items. On February 16th we will be serving Jollaf Rice with the Jerk Chicken. Jolllaf Rice is a rice dish from Western Africa and is made from white rice, tomatoes, onions and spices all cooked together. Next on February 23 we will be serving Gumbo with rice. Our gumbo will be made with Thousand Hills Beef Andouille Sausage (from Becker, MN). Gumbo is popular in the Southern United States, especially in Louisiana. Gumbo can be made with a variety of different meats and the High School Students were very excited that we would try this dish. The final request was Collard Greens and those will be served on February 27 or 28, depending on the school. We hope that you will encourage your students to try these menu items and experience some different flavors and cuisines.
If your families, income has changed, you can still apply for Educational Benefits (free/reduced priced meals). The application can be completed online through the Campus Portal at https://fridleymn.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/fridley.jsp If you do not have Campus Parent Portal access, paper applications can be found at your school's office or on the Nutritional Services Web Page. Please check your students lunch balance, we have quite a few students who have a negative lunch balance. If you are having trouble paying your outstanding lunch balance, please contact Kathy Backstrom at 763-502-5021 to discuss payment options. If your child is bringing a cold lunch and wants a milk, the cost is $0.55, and your child needs to have money in their account.
Interactive menus and pdf menus are posted on the Nutritional Services website. Please note that menus are subject to change due to supply chain and staffing issues. The most current menus are found on using the Titan link on the Nutritional Services web page. If you have any menu questions or concerns, please contact Renee Arbogast at 763-502-5022
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