Red Wing Public Schools - ISD 256
Weekly e-news for May 22-28, 2022
Winger Pride Week
Burnside, Sunnyside and Twin Bluff students and staff have much to celebrate, and they will do so in a big way May 23-27 during Winger Pride Week.
The schedule is:
Monday -- Winger Pride Day. Wear purple and white. We will take time to create thank-you notes for those who have helped us this year.
Tuesday -- Sports Day. Wear your gear for your favorite team or athlete. We will play games outdoors.
Wednesday -- Socks & Sunglasses Day. Wear your favorite socks and sunglasses. We will go on a scavenger hunt.
Thursday -- Pajama Day. Wear pajamas. Watch a movie with your class.
Friday -- Beach Day. Wear your favorite summer gear. Parents are invited to all-school picnics (times and details vary by classroom and school).
Twin Bluff
On the calendar
May 23: Kindergarten field trip to Perkins' Farm
May 24: Grade 1 field trip to Carpenter Nature Center
Grades 6-7 band concert, 7 p.m., RWHS Hovda Hall; note the time change.
May 25: Grade 1 field trip to Carpenter Nature Center
May 27: End-of-year picnic
May 30: No school
June 1: Kindergarten field trip to Colvill Park
Grade 4 Eagle Bluff residency
June 2: Last day of school
Officer & K-9 visit grade 3
Important info and links:
Phone: 651-385-4530
Attendance: 651-385-4550 tbmsattendance@rwps.org
Kids Junction: 651-385-4633
Burnside
On the calendar
May 24: Grades 6-7 band concert, 7 p.m., RWHS Hovda Hall; note the time change.
May 27: End-of-year picnic
Kindergarten field trip to Perkins' Farm
May 30: No school
May 31: Kindergarten field trip to Colvill Park
Grade 4 Eagle Bluff residency
June 2: Last day of school
Important info and links:
Phone: 651-385-4700
Attendance: 651-385-4715 BESattendance@rwps.org
Kids Junction: 651-385-4709
Sunnyside
On the calendar;
May 23-24: Activity/field days during physical education
May 24: Grades 6-7 band concert, 7 p.m., RWHS Hovda Hall; note the time change.
May 26: Grade 1 field trip to Carpenter Nature Center.
Kindergarten field trip to Perkins' Farm.
May 30: No school
May 31: Kindergarten field trip to Colvill Park
Grade 4 Eagle Bluff
June 2: Last day of school
Important info and links:
Phone: 651-385-4570
Attendance: 651-385-4580 SESattendance@rwps.org
Kids Junction: 651-385-4587
Mrs. Kim Mann's social studies students are learning about the nation's wars and conflicts. As part of their lessons, they wrote letters thanking those who served.
Those letters reached the hands of World War II, Korea and Vietnam vets on May 7 during an Honor Flight home from an long, emotional day Washington, D.C.
That "mail call" met so much, Vietnam vet Larry Berg told students during classroom visits on May 22.
"When we returned from Vietnam, there was no one there to honor or thank us," he said. "I wasn't spit on. Some of us were."
Honor Flight is a national network of hubs dedicated to honor our nation’s veterans with an all-expenses paid trip to the memorials in Washington, D.C. Participants share their experiences while remembering friends and comrades lost.
Berg, 74, flew with the La Crosse, Wis., hub with daughter Betsy Manning, who teaches in Red Wing Public Schools. She served as a his Honor Flight guardian, a person who supports the veterans from 5 in the morning to 10 at night.
They shared photos from their day and he also spoke about being drafted while a young farmer in Pine Island. His skills resulted in being assigned to operate the generator that powered basecamp in Vietnam. For every person in the infantry, he explained, another 10 other provide everything that keeps operations going. He had a job and did it.
Students were silent at first, but Berg had questions for them: Has anyone in your family served in the military? Do they ever talk about it? What do you think about ... ?
Students' questions soon followed.
"I'm not a hero," Larry Berg concluded.
"Yes, you are," Mrs. Mann said.
As they filed out in unusual silence to their next class , several students stopped to shake Berg's hand.
"Thank you for your service, sir."
Red Wing High School celebrated the class of 2022's Hispanic members on Friday, May 20. At one point, teachers, administrators and tutors took the stage with the students.
The bilingual event included recognition, music, speeches and refreshments. Speaking on behalf of his fellow students, Luis Catarino Santiago talked about what they've learned and about their hopes for a bright future made possible through Red Wing Public Schools. For him, the music program has been especially rewarding, he said.
Colvill Family Center has year-end celebrations planned for next week in the gym. Short programs will include songs, a video slideshow and diploma presentation. Please understand that there is limited space in our gym.
The schedule is:
May 26
Ms. Amie’s Tuesday & Thursday AM 3s Class: 10:30-11 a.m.
Ms. Amie’s Monday-Thursday PM Mixed Ages Class: 1:30-2 p.m.
May 27
Ms. Amie’s Monday, Wednesday & Friday AM 3s Class: 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Ms. Korrie’s Monday-Friday AM 4s Class: 11:15-11:45 a.m.
Ms. Korrie’s Monday-Friday PM 4s Class: 1:30-2 p.m.
Ms. Kaity’s All Day Preschool: 2:30-3 p.m.
Driver's education isn't only for the young
Upcoming youth classes
Friday, May 20, Parents’ Night Out, grades K-6, 6-9:30 p.m. Cost: $25/child
Sunday, June 5, Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, ages 15+, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $250
Monday, June 6, Winger Boys’ Basketball Open Gym, grades 9-12, Monday, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $55
Monday, June 6, Winger Girls’ Basketball Open Gym, Gr. 7-12, 7:30-9AM, Cost: $55
Upcoming adult classes
Tuesday, May 24, Pottery Museum of Red Wing Series: Red Wing Dinnerware, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $20
Monday, June 6, DIA, Defensive Driver – 4 Hour, 1-5 p.m. Cost: $24
Important links: Community Education * Community Recreation, * winter/spring class brochure * summer class brochure
Red Wing Police Department will continue to provide a school resource officer during the academic year. The city and school district renewed a three-year contract, providing onsite presence until June 30, 2025.
The SRO is principally housed at the high school with time at Twin Bluff Middle School on a weekly basis.
Board members approved the contract on Monday, May 16, and praised the success of this agreement.
Superintendent considers new job; Special meeting called
The board will meet at 6 p.m. May 31 in its first step to find a successor to Superintendent Karsten Anderson.
St. Francis Area Schools offered him its superintendent post on Monday and began contract negotiations. That district's board is expected to approve the contract on June. 6.
Land sale deal struck
The board also finalized a land sale at 316 Goodhue St. Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity will pay $25,000.
Community support means the world to us!
For May, the board accepted the following donations toward programs that benefit our students.
- 3M matching grant, $222.19, Twin Bluff playground.
- Molly Langer, support kits for families who have a child with a recent autism diagnosis.
- Mark & Valerie Estabrook, $50, Emergency Medical Needs Fund.
If you wish to give to Red Wing Public Schools, call 651-385-4500 or send checks to ISD 256, 2451 Eagle Ridge Drive, Red Wing, MN 55066. To support a specific fund, simply list the program on the memo line.
THANK YOU!
About our district
Red Wing Public Schools strives to provide an innovating and meaningful educational experience that fosters curiosity; pursues and applies best practices; embraces diversity by respectfully engaging all students, families, and staff; and connects and partners with our community. We serve pre-K through grade 12.
Website: www.rwps.org
Location: 2451 Eagle Ridge Drive, Red Wing, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 385-4500