September News
September 1, 2022
Finding the Right People
Dear Rosa Parks community,
Rosa Parks is looking for people to support our students' learning and success at school. We currently have openings for two paraeducators and are asking for your help in finding adults who have the desire to support the needs of students who receive special education services. Any assistance you can provide to help us find the right people to work in your school is greatly appreciated. Work hours and days are flexible. If you or someone you know is interested in one of our available positions, you can contact Rosa Parks Principal Dan Kamphoff with questions or go to https://www.isd77.org/discover-maps/departments/human-resources to complete an application. Thank you for taking the time to read this and considering ways in which Rosa Parks can find people to support our students.
Sincerely,
Dan Kamphoff
Part-Time Help needeed!
Much as the statement above states, we are also looking for wonderful people to support our students during the day during lunch and recess. If you are willing to be a playground or lunchroom supervisor, please contact me ASAP. Our team needs you!
Dan Kamphoff
507-387-7672
Student Accident Insurance
NO MORE LATE STARtS - ....*****NEW...Early Release Days!
MAPS families, please remember we have moved from late starts to early releases on the following Wednesdays:
2-Hour Early Release Days
September 21, 2022
October 12, 2022
November 9, 2022
December 14, 2022
January 11, 2023
February 8, 2023
March 8, 2023
April 12, 2023
May 10, 2023
- This means your student will start their day at the normal time of 8am and be released at 12:30pm. Your student will still receive lunch prior to the 12:30pm dismissal when buses will leave the building.
- Optional supervision by school staff is coordinated by the building and provided between 12:30 and 2:30pm. A Google form will be used to sign up again this year.
- Students who stay for the optional supervision and are not enrolled in ACES must have transportation home by 2:30pm, the end of a normal school day.
- Lastly, ExCEL and After School Club programs will not run on early release Wednesdays.
PTO Needs YOU!!
Rosa Parks Community Impact - Did you know?
Did you know that the number of families that qualify for free and reduced priced meals directly impacts the federal and state funds Rosa Parks Elementary School receives to support all students? We would like as many families as possible to complete the Free or Reduced Price Lunch application. The more who apply and qualify, the more benefit to those individuals and to our school community.
Here are the income guidelines from the state of Minnesota outlining who would qualify based on family size and wages earned.
During the pandemic, when meals were free for everyone, we saw a decline in the number of families completing the forms to qualify for free/reduced price lunch (FRP). If food is free anyway, why would we, right?
Actually, it has an impact. This meant that Rosa Parks received less federal and state funding for staffing, social/emotional and mental health services, equipment, and supplies than in previous years when families had to complete the form in order to qualify for free food.
There are individual and community benefits to registering for FRP status.
Benefits to you at no cost :
- School Breakfast
- School Lunch
Benefits to Our Community:
- Increased state and federal funding for Rosa Parks (more staff, equipment & supplies)
- Increased social/emotional & mental health supports
- Increased math and reading supports
Complete this form to apply.
If you know this applies to you or you are in the process of applying, please complete and return this form to the Mankato East Activity Office. Even if you aren't sure, you can fill out the form and you can always not take the benefits should you wish to decline.
Please reach out with any questions you may have. Thank you!
The Rosa Parks Office Staff
READY OR NOT..... HERE IT COMES!
Greetings Puma Families,
Summer is soon coming to a close and we are excited to welcome our students back to the building.
Here are some items of note about the upcoming school year:
- Entrance Conferences will be face to face. Dates are September 6 and 7.
- Should a health concern prevent you from attending in person we will schedule a virtual conference with you.
- School hours of operation do not begin until 7:35 am except for ACES. You are encouraged to bring your child closer to 7:50. The school day begins at 8:00. (see more about arrival procedures below).
- Car rider pick-up procedures will be the same as last year (see more about dismissal below). When everyone does their part and follows the procedure, this process ran very smoothly last year. Of course, expect this to take a little longer in the beginning of the year as we all get back into the groove. Once we are hitting on all cylinders we often had all vehicles gone in 12 minutes (10-15 minute is typical to expect).
- Visitors - We want you involved and included but first we need to reduce the opportunities for our learning environment to be compromised. Please refrain from coming into school if you are feeling in any way under the weather. Visitors will be allowed but should have a set purpose for visiting.
We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.
Puma Strong!
Mr. Kamphoff
Census Verification
If you have not completed this task please do it ASAP. Information gathered allows us to be up to date throughout the school year. If you have problems logging in or need to set up an account, please contact our Infinite Campus support team at icsupport.isd77.org
Busing
If you haven't registered for the Bus:
If your child is eligible for busing (Live at least 1.0 mile from school for grades K through 5 and 2.0 miles from school for grades 6 through 12), and you plan to use bus services, please contact the Rosa Parks School office to get the transportation form.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
We have our arrival and dismissal procedures in place to keep students safe, and operate in an efficient and effective manner.
Arrival:
- Doors will not open until 7:35 unless you are enrolled in our ACES program. Also, adult supervision does not start until 7:35.
- Students that arrive between 7:35 and 7:50 should either report to the playground or breakfast.
Curbside drop off is in the lower lot, door (#3). Please follow the flow of traffic.
DO NOT PASS cars and skip ahead in line.
Pull ahead as far as possible at all times. It may be super convenient for your kid to exit the vehicle right in front of the door or playground but please be considerate of others. The better everyone follows the procedures the smoother the experience is for everyone.
The upper lot, (door #1) is reserved for buses only. and special circumstances. Should you need to visit the office, use the upper lot to park and enter the building.
Students who walk or ride their bike will approach on the path, on the playground side of the building. They will walk/bike around the building to the bike racks and use the lower door (#3).
THE END OF DAY PICK-UP PROCEDURES - THE NUMBERS ARE HERE TO STAY.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Students who walk home will exit door #7 (near orange playground equipment)
utilize the walking path
must promptly begin leaving campus once they exit the building.
Students who bike home will exit door #7 (near orange playground equipment)
utilize the walking/bike path
must promptly begin leaving campus once they exit the building.
Students who are car riders will exit door #3.
We are committed to keeping Rosa Parks students, families, and staff safe. Thank you for your cooperation!
Each family is given a number that will need to be displayed in the car window
Families will get two numbers to have in multiple vehicles
Display number on the passenger side
When pulling up, always pull up as far as you can and we will load multiple cars at a time.
Staff will communicate the numbers in the order they have arrived into the building.
Avoiding the process and driving to the front will result in your number not being called. Follow the process!
As cars load, they will be dismissed and the next batch of cars will pull in.
Make sure your children know their number for dismissal.
Please make sure your child knows how they will be getting home each day. Inform your child’s teacher or the school office if there is a change in your family’s plan.
Contact Us
Email: dkamph1@isd77.org
Website: rpe.isd77.org
Location: 1001 Heron Drive, Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: 507-387-7672