Skyward Family Access Now Available

Family Access is an easy-to-use website allowing parents and guardians access to information about their own children. Parents and guardians are able to view their student's grades, attendance, report cards, schedules, test scores, and more. Informational letters, including login instructions have been mailed to each parent. Each parent or guardian has a unique login and password. To maintain confidentiality of the student information we ask that parents do not share their login information with anyone.

American Education Week

Join us in celebrating American Education Week (AEW) Nov. 15 through Nov. 21. Our schools mark this annual celebration with events and activities. Contact your school for details about AEW activities. View the National Education Association's AEW web page.

District Level Improvement Plan

The District Level Improvement Plan has been submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for approval. The Board of Education approved this draft at their Nov. 19 meeting.

H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Update

County public health officials have been in communication with St. Cloud Area Schools regarding H1N1 vaccine availability for school age children. The vaccine allotments are considerably less than expected. Thus, our public health officials are under direction from the Minnesota Department of Health to begin vaccination of younger school age children, kindergarten through age nine. The Minnesota Department of Health has also stated that these clinics must be held between Nov. 16 through Nov. 25. St. Cloud Area Schools (public and non public) are located within three counties, Benton, Stearns and Sherburne counties. The approach to vaccine distribution differs among the counties. Visit our Influenza Information web page for schedule information.

Weather Announcements Reminder

School closing announcements are made in concert with the Sauk Rapids-Rice and Sartell-St. Stephen school districts. Read our 2009-10 Inclement Weather and School Closings document.

Staff Members Receive LEEA Award

Sixteen District 742 staff members were recognized for educational excellence at the Leadership in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA). Deb Bendix, Kevin Beneke, Tiffany Erie, Jeb Gainey, Angela Haus, Karen Kruse, Beth Lovdahl, Nicole Palm, Joy Palmquist, Megan Pederson, Holly Pringle, Maureen Proell, Jean Sautner, Ben Thell, Steve Wagner and Teresa Wieneke were among the educators honored. Read the full story. View a photo.

MN Department of Health Offers FluLine

Minnesota FluLine is now available to offer support and treatment options for people with possible symptoms of influenza. Minnesotans with flu symptoms can call toll-free line at 1-866-259-4655. View the full news release.

Register for College Prep 101

In collaboration with Fast Forward, Access & Opportunity and Upward Bound programs, any interested students in grades seven through 12 and their families are invited to attend College Prep 101, Jan. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Learn how to help your child prepare for post-secondary education and what you as a student can do now to prepare for college. This event is free to you and your family. However, pre-registration is required for each event. Click on the link above for more information.

Outdoor Rink Rat Hockey

This is an opportunity for boys and girls ages pre-school through sixth-grade to play and experience a great game with your friends. Program begins Dec. 6. Sunday sessions will emphasize skill development while enjoying the outdoors. Mondays will feature cross ice games. Required equipment includes: skates, helmet (with full mask), mouth guard (will be supplied for you), elbow and shin pads. Optional equipment includes: breezers, shoulder pads and hockey gloves. All players will receive a jersey and mouth guard. The final game day will be held at the National Hockey Center on Feb. 15. Days where sessions cannot be held outside due to weather will be held at the McKinley Ed Center. Register online at St. Cloud Community Education.

American Indian Heritage Month

In November we salute all of the members of federally recognized tribes and Indian communities. Indians have made, and are making, profound contributions to American life. View our list of links to web sites by and about American Indians, including the web site for the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

Negotiation Process and Updates

In the spirit of transparency and effective communication, the District 742 Board of Education will publish informational updates of the 2009-2011 Negotiations Meetings for all employee groups following each negotiation session. Click here for the latest information.

Students: ACT and SAT Registration Underway

Seniors and juniors interested in post-secondary education should consider taking the ACT exam or the SAT exam. The tests provide the test-taker with feedback about academic strengths and weaknesses. They also are used by colleges and universities in the application and acceptance process. Visit the ACT and SAT web sites for registration deadlines, test dates and practice tests.

Community Legislative Action Team

The St. Cloud Area Community Legislative Action Team strives to make a difference for St. Cloud Area students. These non-partisan groups of parents and citizens encourage action and advocacy for improved education funding for our children. Visit the Community Legislative Action Team web page to find out how you can make a difference. View District 742 Board of Education Legislative Position Summary.

Make Secure Online Food Account Payments

Families and staff have the ability to make secure online food account payments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, using PayForIt.net. To set up an account you need a valid e-mail address, a credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) and your child's PIN number. Each child in your family can be set up on the same account. Money added to the account typically displays in less than 24 hours. You can also set up e-mail reminders to notify you when the account balance gets low or you can set up recurring payments.

Visit Our Schoolink Welcome Center

Schoolink Welcome Center is located in the Roosevelt Early Childhood Center. The Welcome Center is a place for families new to our community to register their children for any District 742 school and also receive the help, services, and referrals they need to get students ready to enter school. Visit our Schoolink Welcome Center web page for more information.

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