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What's Going On In The World Of Cougars October 14, 2020
Student Health Start Clinics
Fall Conference Update
Detailed information will be shared as soon as possible.
SPPS Technology Help
If you need help for your student’s iPad, please visit spps.org/iPadhelp, call the SPPS Family Support line at 651-603-4348 between 7am-4pm, or email familysupport@spps.org.
If you have questions about distance learning, including how to take your student’s attendance, as well as translations, please visit spps.org/distancelearning.
Elementary Materials Pickup - 10/19 from 9:30am-4pm
1st Grade
Writing Notebooks
2nd Grade
Ms. Blumer/Ms. Anderson Learning Materials Bags
Ms. Young Learning Materials Bags
3rd Grade
Classroom Material Bags (learning materials vary by teacher)
4th Grade
Handwriting Without Tears
Vocabulary Books (Writer’s Logs)
Recorders from Ms. Engelking
Technology Learning Packet (if did not pick up in September)
Folders from Ms. Ballard and Ms. Downs (math packets and social studies for homeroom and math students)
5th Grade
Ms. Shariff - Math Textbooks and Supplies for homeroom students (see email from 10/14 from Ms. Shariff)
Ms. Young - Math Textbooks
Ms. Greenwalt - Math Packets for Math Students and Packets for Homeroom students
Some grades have materials for all students and some have them for only some teachers. Please reach out with any questions you have to your child's teacher.
Parent Volunteers Needed for Materials Pick-up on Mon, Oct 19 from 9a - 4p
Can you spare an hour to help our fantastic CH staff hand out supplies? If so, please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cxnQfDCQw2AVPLioAfdtbKLnHB3r4OmqQZP0sV7ttyI/edit?usp=sharing
No School October 15 and 16
LitMobile
WOW! The litmobile had an amazing week at 5 locations around Saint Paul. We checked out 600+ books to roughly 175 students, and had an awesome time meeting CH kiddos and families. It was such a joy to chat and interact IN PERSON, enjoy the beautiful weather, and find great books to read over the next few weeks.
THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, volunteered, or supported this crazy Distance Learning endeavor. We could not have succeeded without you. If you would like to volunteer this month, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4AAFAF23A6F94-thecapitol.
Click here to see all our exciting news about the LitMobile coming to a park near you the week of October 19: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xSjt7hEcE18z4UROEtHeV1KbODaawDileVrFsdYWLVM/edit?usp=sharing
Donations we are looking for in October:
Middle school graphic novels
Middle school fantasy and realistic fiction NEW titles
LGBTQA+ titles
Set up and take down volunteers
Sturdy plastic containers for storing books
Cocoa
Cups for Cocoa
Thermos/Cocoa server
Extension cords
Space heaters
Special guests for read alouds
If you’d like to donate $$, see here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/239332327396730/111070594064608/
If you would like to order books for your home and help us out:
Because of your donations and Scholastic Book Club orders, we have over 100 new titles and fresh copies of popular books to add to the October LitMobile! Keep those orders coming for the October due date so we can continue to add new books for free! Plus, you can choose to ship orders directly to your home! https://orders.scholastic.com/P2GVP
There will be a book return bin available at the elementary supply pickup on Monday 10/19.
Thank you!
The Lit Ladies (Katie Moore, Sarah Schupanitz, Linda Morrison, and Lisa Schibel)
Free Meals Continue for School Year 2020-21
Applications Still Needed
On Oct. 9, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that schools may continue to provide free meals to all students and children age 18 and younger and to those with a disability currently enrolled in a school program for the entire 2020-21 school year. More information on Nutrition Services meal access, including meal box pick-up information and home delivery registration, can be found at www.spps.org/fallmeals.
While meals for the 2020-21 school year will be provided at no cost, it is still critical for families to complete an Application for Educational Benefits/Free or Reduced Price Meals as these applications will determine how much educational funding each school receives. Also, families must complete an application and qualify for free or reduced price meals to qualify for other assistance programs such as Metro Transit’s $1 Ride program, Comcast’s Internet Essentials, and some scholarships for summer camps. Online applications can be complete at www.schoolcafe/spps. Paper applications can be requested to be sent to your school by emailing ns@spps.org.
PTO Meeting
Please join our October PTO Meeting on Google Meet on Tuesday, October 20th from 7-8 pm. Principal Hodges will provide an update, and we'll review volunteer opportunities for the first half. Attendees can then join breakout rooms for discussion. Please submit questions for Principal Hodges or the PTO Board ahead of time using this form: https://forms.gle/cE9AA4smZQ6wj99c8.
Here are the links for the meeting. Logging in through an SPPS account is the best way to access the PTO meeting, though personal devices will also work.
Intro/Full Meeting from 7 - 7:30p - https://meet.google.com/sjh-axjv-izq
Grades 1 -3 Breakout Room - 7:30 - 8p - https://meet.google.com/ftk-kwpx-nua
Grades 4 - 5 Breakout Room - 7:30 - 8p - https://meet.google.com/azy-nsju-upa
Middle School Breakout Room - 7:30 - 8p - https://meet.google.com/zrw-qdyq-yuv
Ramsey County Mental Health Collaborative Resources
The Ramsey County Mental Health Collaborative website is a great source of information for what is available to families in our community.
This is the link to the Ramsey County Mental Health Collaborative resource page:
https://www.rccmhc.org/families
Here is a link to go directly to the calming space created by the Ramsey County Mental Health Collaborative, this is a great resource for students and families!: