Rosa Parks Puma News
Oct. 13, 2017
Operating Levy Referendum/School Board Election
Tuesday, November 7, 2017, is election day. If you would like to vote early, absentee voting is available at the District Office, 10 Civic Center Plaza, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Residents of Mankato Area Public Schools will vote on an Operating Levy and the election of three School Board members.
As a result of our Operating Levy expiring on June 30, 2018, our School Board has proposed to increase its referendum revenue authority. This proposed authorization would include an increase of $365 per pupil and would increase each year by the rate of inflation and be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2018.
The most common question we hear is, “What will the money be used for?” The dollars go to people, programs and day-to-day operations. Here is a link to our Q & A article which will help answer that question. This is an exciting time for our growing school community. Funding will help us to continue our work and provide the resources we need for the education of each child, retaining and recruiting staff and our daily costs.
Please visit the District website www.isd77.org under “quick links” where you will find more information about the operating levy, a tax impact calculator for your property, and candidate information.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact the District Office at 507-387-1868 or email maps@isd77.k12.mn.us.
CARES Buddies/Kindness in Chalk
Top 20 Focus: The Line
What's the difference between a Top 20 and a Bottom 80? Top 20's have a better way of thinking, learning and communicating-or TLC. Top 20's believe they have the power to think in ways that will change their lives and circumstances.
Everyone can be a Top 20 or a Bottom 80. In every part of life-at school, with friends, when we're at home with family-we can think, learn and communicate in Top 20 ways or we can think, learn and communicate in Bottom 80 ways. The biggest difference between Top 20s and Bottom 80s is the way they think.
It's easier to change our attitude-our inside world-than it is to change our outside world-parents, teachers and school. But if we change how we think about our outside world, we'll change our experience in life. That's how Top 20s think. They believe most of their happiness or success is tied to their thoughts. It has very little to do with what happens to them.
This month we will focus on Above the Line (Top 20) and Below the Line (Bottom 80) and we will work on building strategies to help us stay Above the Line. It's neither good nor bad to be Above the Line. It's part of being human. When we are Above the Line, our attitudes, beliefs and moods are very different than when we are Below the Line.
When we are Above the Line, our thinking is working in our best interest. Above the Line thinking brings out the best in us.
When we are Below the Line, our thinking is not working in our best interest. We make poor decisions. Below the Line decisions can make a mess and cause problems for us and those around us.
We want to spend most of our time Above the Line.
Upcoming Events
OCTOBER
3rd-Open House/Book Fair
4th-Walk/Bike to School Day
10th-2 hour Late Start; School Begins at 10:00 a.m.
10th-PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Rosa Parks Media Center
18th-Picture Retakes
19th & 20th-NO SCHOOL
23rd-Excel Begins
24th-Vision and Hearing Screening
Contact Principal Michelle Kruize
Email: mkruiz1@isd77.org
Phone: 507-387-7672