Ramsey Weekly Update
Week 10
Dates to Remember:
November 12: PTO Meeting: 6-7:30pm
November 13: End of Q1
November 16: Q2 Begins
November 20: NO SCHOOL- Professional Day for Teachers
November 26-27: NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
Parents and guardians in primary households should complete the 2020-2021 Back-to-School iUpdate.
Parents and guardians will:
- Complete all, annually-required school and district forms including the Technology Use Agreement (for student iPad use), field trip and media permission forms.
- Add or change primary and/or alternative addresses to ensure accurate school-bus transportation to and from home and/or childcare addresses.
- Slideshow of the steps in iUpdate.
Campus Parent:
Every SPPS family should complete an application for Education Benefits/Free or Reduced Price Meals. Not only does this help us identify families in need of assistance, it also allows the District to receive federal dollars for classroom programming.
A new form must be completed each school year. Additionally, families who have completed an application and have experienced a change in household income or size are encouraged to complete a new application. Click the button below to complete the application.
Please view part 2 of our 3 part Title 1 series.
Did you miss part 1? View part 1 below.
Have questions or comments? Please leave questions/comments below.
IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Update:
Friday, November 13 is World Kindness Day, which has a goal of helping "everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together. This understanding has the power to bridge the gap between nations." In what has been an especially challenging year, it is more important than ever to find ways to be kind to one another and to the world. Brainstorm some ideas with your student about how they can participate in this worldwide movement.
Ramsey Resiliency:
Commitment: Working toward shared family goals through self-sacrifice, persistence, and loyalty; cultivating an environment of trust and dependability. Connectedness: Receiving support from and contributing to extended family, neighborhood, and community, resulting in a sense of belongingness as well as accountability to others. Schools are families too! Coherence: Acting with self-confidence and self-reliance, translating optimism into making a difference in improving themselves and their world. Cohesion: Maintaining family identity and togetherness, balancing family priorities with support for member esteem and achievement, producing strong family bonds and freedom for individual self-expression.
PTO Update:
You are invited to join us Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 pm for the November PTO meeting. The agenda includes:
- Parent "Happy Hour" where we will breakout into grade level discussion rooms
- Give to the MAX Update
- Principal Vibar's Update
- and more...
Click Here to Join Via Zoom Nov. 12 at 6:00 pm or copy and paste the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86782059133?pwd=bzVMcVE5NDF6UGdtMnlNeFJUUmZWQT09
Technology Support:
RMS HELP
Student Support is available on Google Meet using code RMSHELP:
Monday-Thursday
9:25-9:55am
10:30-11:00am
11:35-11:55am
and
Tuesday and Thursday
1:10pm- 1:30pm
Classroom Updates:
Mr. B's ELA 7 Update:
IB-MYP Design Class Update:
Students in Design class should be finishing up the last part of their summative assessment, where they are evaluating how well they did on planning a detailed, clear travel itinerary for their clients that met all the requirements. Check in with your student and have them show you the exciting trip they planned! All late work is due on Friday, at the end of quarter 1.
Ramsey Food Pantry:
Please see the 2020-2021 Ramsey Food Pantry Information PDF (below)
If your family is in need:
Please fill out this Google Form https://forms.gle/9a7X5VhGoErnAqAr5
If you would like to make donations- We are always seeking donations of food, diapers, personal hygiene products, and cleaning supplies. Please drop these items off on Thursdays between 7am-11am at Ramsey.
If you would like to volunteer to help pack and sort out items on Thursday mornings, please email Alicia.Ekegren@spps.org.
If you have questions, please email Alicia.Ekegren@spps.org
Coats for Kids
The Salvation Army has begun its coat drive. The Salvation Army’s centers are a place for families in crisis to get help, including coats for their children. Visit any of our Twin Cities Worship & Service Centers to learn about meeting your child’s need for a coat. Supplies may be limited, so we recommend contacting the nearest location before stopping by to find out if supplies are available in the sizes you need.
Families can register with their local Salvation Army:
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/twin-cities/coats-for-kids/