September Updates
September 22, 2021
Two Weeks in
Greetings Puma Families,
We are about two weeks in and things are going well. Your children are amazing, thank you for sharing them with us!
Here are some items of note:
- Please keep sending your child with a mask each and everyday.
- School hours of operation do not begin until 7:35 am except for ACES. You are encouraged to bring your child closer to 7:50. The school day begins at 8:00. (see more about arrival procedures below.
- MORNING DROP OFF - Car rider pick-up procedures please pull up as far as you can in line, this helps everyone get in and out quicker and on your way with your day. All it takes is one car to stop short, be unprepared and cause a long line to form. Please do your best.
- Please be patient while dropping off, please do not fly around other vehicles, take your time.
- AFTERNOON CAR PICK UP - Each day is getting better (at least when it's not raining sideways). When everyone does their part and follows the procedure, this process runs smoothly, 15 minutes or less. Please talk with your child about learning their number and bring alert while waiting in the gym.
- NO ONE SHOULD BE PARKING ON TIMBERWOLF DR. TO PICK UP STUDENTS. FOLLOW THE RULES. PLEASE MODEL THE RIGHT THING FOR YOUR CHILDREN.
- Please keep monitoring your students health. We want to stay in school for full days of in-person learning for as long as we can.
Puma Strong!
Mr. Kamphoff
Student Support Services Team
Our Student Support Services team (pictured above) at Rosa Parks includes Marcy Koch, counselor, Tiana Iverson, social worker, and Rachael Hudson, psychologist. This team collaborates daily to support student learning and they enjoy building relationships with all students and families in order to help our Pumas become successful. Please don't hesitate to contact them if you have a question or concern about your child's learning or social emotional needs!
VISION SCREENING
PTO MEETING DATES
November TBD
Thursday, December 16 @ 630pm
Thursday, January 20 @ 630pm
Thursday, February 17 @ 630pn
March TBD
April TBD
Thursday, May 19 @ 630pm
All meetings will be held virtual again.
MASKS
We need your help in making sure that students come to school with a mask each and every day. You might want to add "masks" to the school supply list this year. If you'd like to donate masks to the office and/or your child's classroom, please know we would welcome any/all donations!
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
We have our arrival and dismissal procedures in place to keep students safe, and operate in an efficient and effective manner.
Arrival:
- Doors will not open until 7:35 unless you are enrolled in our ACES program. Adult supervision also does not start until 7:35.
- Students that arrive between 7:35 and 7:50 should either report to the playground or breakfast.
- As students enter the building they are required to wear a mask.
Curbside drop off is in the lower lot, door (#3). Please follow the flow of traffic.
DO NOT PASS cars and skip ahead in line.
Pull ahead as far as possible at all times. It may be super convenient for your kid to exit the vehicle right in front of the door but please be considerate of others. The better everyone follows the procedures the smoother the experience is for everyone.
The upper lot, (door #1) is reserved for buses only. Should you need to visit the office, use the upper lot to park and enter the building.
Students who walk or ride their bike will approach on the path, on the playground side of the building. They will walk/bike around the building to the bike racks and use the lower door (#3).
THE END OF DAY PICK-UP PROCEDURES - THE NUMBERS ARE HERE TO STAY.
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Students who walk home will exit door #7 (near orange playground equipment)
utilize the walking path
must promptly begin leaving campus once they exit the building.
Students who bike home will exit door #3 (near lower parking lot)
utilize the walking path
must promptly begin leaving campus once they exit the building.
Students who are car riders will exit door #3.
We are committed to keeping Rosa Parks students, families, and staff safe. Thank you for your cooperation!
Each family is given a number that will need to be displayed in the car window
Families will get two numbers to have in multiple vehicles
Display number on the passenger side
When pulling up, always pull up as far as you can and we will load multiple cars at a time.
Staff will communicate the numbers in the order they have arrived into the building.
Avoiding the process and driving to the front will result in your number not being called. Follow the process!
As cars load, they will be dismissed and the next batch of cars will pull in.
Make sure your children know their number for dismissal.
Please make sure your child knows how they will be getting home each day. Inform your child’s teacher or the school office if there is a change in your family’s plan.
Contact Us
Email: dkamph1@isd77.org
Website: rpe.isd77.org
Location: 1001 Heron Drive, Mankato, MN, USA
Phone: 507-387-7672