Shannon Park Newsletter
October 2022
Acts of Character: Empathy
Kindness Council to Kick Off First Meeting
Thank You, Mr. Hoover, and the RHS Band Demonstration!
School Partnership With Associated Clinic of Psychology (ACP)
Emotional ups & downs are to be expected during transition to a new school year and as children are growing and learning new social skills, but if your child is experiencing any of the following, please consider reaching out for some extra support:
● Increased problems in multiple areas of life: academic, social, family relationships, etc.
● Excessive worry
● Crying, hopelessness, or feeling sad
● Significant changes in sleeping or eating habits
● Feeling bad about themselves
● Withdrawal from activities or relationships they used to enjoy
● Engaging in negative behaviors
● Self harm behaviors or statements like “I wish I weren’t here”
Associated Clinic of Psychology has partnered with ISD 196 for over a decade to provide school-based mental health services. Services at Shannon Park are provided by licensed clinician, Sarah Najafalipour, who has worked with many ISD 196 families over the last 7 school years she has collaborated with the district. Please feel free to reach out to Shannon Park Social Worker, Sari Malterud (School: 651-423-7670) for questions regarding the program or to discuss a referral, or visit https://acp-mn.com/community-school-based/ and fill out the online referral form. We're here to help!
Picture Retake Day: Friday, October 14
If your child was absent for Picture Day, or if you would like your child to have his/her photo retaken, please plan for pictures on Friday, October 14. The photographers will be here at Shannon Park in the morning.
The order link for the Retake Day that can be used to order prior to October 14:
Teacher Spotlight: Welcome, Mrs. Seaberg!
Would You Like to Honor a Veteran?
School Spirit Day: Unity Day
Art Adventure Volunteers Needed
Picture People are volunteers that attend training with the Minneapolis Institute of Art and then go into classrooms to share works of art to facilitate conversations and learning.
The role includes:
- October volunteer kick off meeting to introduce the program (less than an hour)
- Fall in-person or online training to learn about the selected art theme (approximately 2-3 hours)
- In-class facilitation of the selected theme to all Shannon Park classrooms between December and February
To volunteer as a Picture Person
Sign up online at https://tinyurl.com/spvolunteer2022 or by emailing SPEVolunteerCoordinator@gmail.com
Have questions? Please contact the Art Adventure Coordinator, Lindsay Piram at lindsaypiram@icloud.com. For more information, see flier below.
Upcoming Dates
October 7: No School: Data Day
October 13: Fire Prevention Day with Rosemount Fire Department
October 14: Picture Retake Day
October 14: Kindness Council Meeting @ 8:15a.m.
October 14: Will Mr. Davis have to dress like a ROCKSTAR today?
October 19: 5th Grade Band Rehearsal begins
October 19: School Spirit Day - Unity Day
October 20: No School - MEA
October 21: No School - MEA
October 28: Fall Party Day
District 196 School Board Officers and Directors
Report Absences or Changes of Schedule
Please remember to report all absences and changes of schedules by calling 651-423-7670 during school hours or by emailing sp.attendance@district196.org.