Rosa Parks Puma News
Feb. 15, 2019
Be a Part of the Search for the Next Superintendent
The Mankato Area Public Schools ISD 77 School Board has contracted with School Exec Connect, a superintendent search firm, to assist with the search for a new superintendent. Board members want you to be informed of the process that we will be following as we conduct the search for a new superintendent. Additionally, we hope that you will give your input to assist us in making the best selection possible.
To begin the process, the School Exec Connect consultants will meet with board members, school staff, parents, students and community members individually and in focus groups over the next couple of weeks to determine the challenges, strengths, goals of our district and what characteristics or skills you would like to see in our next superintendent.
You may choose to give your confidential feedback by accessing the Mankato Area Public Schools ISD 77 website at www.isd77.org and completing the online feedback form. All replies will be confidential. Please submit feedback no later than February 26.
School Board, Mankato Area Public Schools ISD 77
Darren Wacker, Chair Kristi Schuck
Jodi Sapp, Vice-Chair Abdi Sabrie
Judi Brandon, Treasurer Ann Hendricks
Sara Hansen, Clerk
Top 20 Focus: Other People's Opinions
For example, it's important to be open to feedback from other people because it can help us do something better or make better decisions. But when their feedback is not in our best interest or limits us in some way, then we need to take a different approach. That's when we need to remember that Other People's Opinions are none of our business.
This month we will help students to accept that Other People's Opinions are none of their business. If they can do this, much of their fear will disappear. "Your opinion of you is your business. Other People's Opinions of you are their business."
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Kindergarten - Welcome to the Mankato Area Public Schools!
As a parent or guardian of a student in our schools, you are our most important and valued partner in our work to “Assuring learning excellence and readiness for a changing world”. We see that you have an incoming kindergartner to the Mankato Area Public Schools starting in September 2019. We are enclosing a checklist of items that will need to be completed for Kindergarten Registration.
Registration will be held January 14 to February 15, 2019
Please bring all required documents for Kindergarten Registration to the Central Registration Office located at 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Early childhood screening or evidence of a comparable screening is required for entrance into kindergarten. All incoming kindergartners must be screened before they start kindergarten. This is a FREE service that supports your child’s readiness for kindergarten. If your child has not yet been screened, please call 507-207-4037 to schedule an appointment.
If you are not planning to enroll your child in kindergarten this fall, please call the Central Registration office at 507-207-4037.
You will be invited to participate in our Kindergarten Roundup at your child’s elementary school on Thursday, April 11, 2019. During your Roundup visit you can expect to meet the kindergarten teachers, learn about the curriculum, and meet the building principal. You will receive details about Roundup from your child’s school as the date gets closer.
The kindergarten year is most important because it is the beginning of your child’s formal education. We look forward to working with you so your child’s kindergarten experience is happy and productive with many opportunities for growth. We are committed to an education focused on our core values: integrity, respect, excellence, adaptability, responsibility, engagement and collaboration. Kindergarten continues to lay the foundation for future skills, interests, attitudes and knowledge.
Incoming Kindergarten-Early Childhood Screening
"If you have a preschooler that will be entering kindergarten in the 2019-2020 school year and has not had an Early Childhood Screening, or if you are not planning on sending your child to kindergarten, please call Central Registration at 507-207-4037.
years old on or before September 1st of the of the calendar year that schools starts. Early Childhood Screening is required before Kindergarten registration.
Kindergarten registration packets will be sent out in January 2019 prior to Kindergarten Round-Up."
MAPS Preschool Registration
Registration for Voluntary Pre Kindergarten (VPK) will begin Wednesday, January 9th. This program requires families to reside within the Kennedy and Washington school boundaries. Children must be 4 on or before September 1st and may not be eligible to enter kindergarten. Additional program information and registration forms are below and can be found online at mankatoecfe.org. Online registration is not available for this program. Completed registration forms can be returned or mailed to the Family Learning Center, 820 Hubbell Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001.
Voluntary Pre K Program Information
Voluntary Pre K Registration Form 19-20
Registration for MAPS Preschools will begin on Monday, January 14th. Registration can be completed online at https://mankato.ce.eleyo.com, in person or by mail at the Family Learning Center, 820 Hubbell Avenue, Mankato, MN 56001. A $25 registration fee is due at the time of registration. Additional information and registration forms are below and can be found online at mankatoecfe.org.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 18-Feb. 22...EL ACCESS Testing
Feb. 21...I Love to Read Night/Book Fair 5:00pm-6:30pm
Feb. 28...Dress Up As Your Favorite Book Character
Mar. 5...PTO Meeting 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm: Media Center
Mar. 8...NO SCHOOL-Teacher Work Day
Mar. 11, 14, 19...Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mar. 12...Two Hour Late Start, School Begins at 10:00 am
Mar. 22-Mar. 29...No School-Spring Break
Contact Principal Michelle Kruize
Email: mkruiz1@isd77.org
Phone: 507-387-7672