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Spring Fling May 20 at RooseveltRoosevelt Early Childhood Center is hosting a Spring Fling May 20. The free event, which runs 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., is for parents and children from birth to kindergarten entry. Each child will receive a free book. Activities include fun parent-child activities, Scholastic book fair, silent auction, pizza for sale and a dance with the Teddy Bear Band. View the flyer. Integration Planning ContinuesMinnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc. (MMEP) facilitated a process to gather community input that would prioritize educational programming themes for our district's integration planning. This process involved: gathering key insights from previous community meetings on educational equity and excellence and facilitating an open and democratic meeting with several stakeholders in the St. Cloud community. View the report developed from their work. Open House for ALC Service Learning ProjectArea Learning Center (ALC) West PACE Program will host an Open House Celebration for the Quarry Park Poetry Trails Service Learning Project on May 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at McKinley Education Center. Part of the project involved two SCSU Professors working with ALC West PACE students on a weekly basis, focusing on different styles of poetry written about scenic views the youth took from Quarry Park. The idea of a poetry trail evolved when students wanted to give something back to the community and the editing and selection process of the final ten writings began and were made into plaques. The plaques, along with greeting cards created by the students will be on display for the public during the open house. View the press release and photo. Fun in the Sun Day at North Junior HighMay 2 was Fun in the Sun Day at North. The day is dedicated by the Nutritional Services Staff at North to the students. The cafeteria is transformed into a tropical paradise. A special menu, decorations, limbo, hula dancing, invited guests and prizes are all part of the fun. The cooks at North used their own time to conduct fundraising to pay for the event. Superintendent Watkins even stopped by to enjoy the festivities. View a photo slide show. District 742 Advanced Placement ProgramAdvanced Placement (AP) is an internationally recognized program that provides opportunities for students to experience college-level academics while enrolled in high school. Students are able to earn college credit for an AP course if they pass the exam given in the spring. Students in District 742 have a wide variety of AP choices. To find out what our schools have to offer visit our Advanced Placement Program web site. Jordahl is Preferred Superintendent CandidateThe Board of Education is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Steven Jordahl to succeed Bruce Watkins who is retiring June 30. Dr. Jordahl was selected following a nationwide search, and will begin July 1. Dr. Jordahl is currently serving as superintendent of the Barnesville, Minnesota School District. He has been a principal in Alexandria and Albert Lea, prior to that was a teacher in Willmar. He brings to his new position leading St. Cloud schools a "passion for education", experience working with a regional cultural collaborative, belief in data-driven decision making focusing on students first, and priority for student achievement and opportunities for success. Graduation Ceremonies Set at High SchoolsTech and Apollo High Schools have decided to move the location for graduation ceremonies to Halenbeck Hall, on the campus of SCSU. Seating capacity at Halenbeck is over 5,000 for a graduation ceremony, well over expected attendance. The reasons for the change included problems with the sound system at the National Hockey Center which prevented many people, including the graduates, from hearing speakers. Tech will graduate on May 29 and Apollo on May 30. Both ceremonies begin at 7:30 p.m. 2008-2009 School CalendarThe 2008-2009 school calendar was approved at the March 12 Board of Education meeting. View the 2008-2009 school calendar. Summer Classes, Sports Camps and LeaguesDistrict 742 is hosting numerous classes and sports camps this summer, including the Tech Boys Basketball Camp June 16 through June 19 in the Tech High School gymnasium. View the flyer/registration form. Learn more about our other sports camps and leagues:
Community Ed Catalog and Online RegistrationDistrict 742 is offering an amazing array of summer classes. Register online at http://stcloudcommunityed.com. Apollo's Center 4 Recycling Taking ComputersApollo High School's Center 4 Recycling started in the fall of 2007 as a cooperative effort between Technology Education and Special Education programs. The goal is to provide a work experience setting in which students with disabilities learn a variety of vocational and technical skills including work place safety and efficiency, proper use of tools and the science of recycling. They are accepting for a small fee all computer components, as well as monitors, printers and scanners. View the flyer for more information. Board Approves Budget AdjustmentsAn increase to student activity fees is among the $1.5 million in proposed budget reductions for the 2008-09 school year approved at the March 27 Board of Education meeting. The general fund budget shortfall for 2008-09 is estimated at $4.8 million. Approximately $3.3 million could be obtained through the June 30, 2008 estimated fund balance and one-time capital transfers. View the budget adjustments. Visit Our Schoolink Welcome CenterSchoolink 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. Register for Fall Preschool ClassesPreschool classes are available for all ability levels and are staffed by licensed preschool teachers and paraprofessionals. Each child receives individual attention, thanks to small class sizes. Preschool classes will be held this fall at Clearview, Kennedy, Madison and Roosevelt schools. View class descriptions and registration form. Early Childhood ScreeningThe early childhood years from birth to the start of kindergarten are an important time of rapid learning and growth. Early Childhood Screening is a quick and simple check of how children are doing between the ages of three to four years. It identifies, at an early stage, possible learning or health concerns so that children can get needed help before starting school. Screening in early childhood supports children's readiness for kindergarten and promotes positive child health and developmental outcomes. Early Childhood Screening is not a kindergarten entrance test. Visit our Early Childhood Screening web page for more information. Weather Announcements ReminderSchool closing announcements are made in concert with the Sauk Rapids-Rice and Sartell-St. Stephen school districts. Read our 2007-08 Inclement Weather and School Closings document. Check Your Child's Food Account BalanceFamilies and staff can check their food account balance and date of last transaction. You will be prompted to enter a PIN number. Parents: this is the same PIN your child uses to purchase breakfast, lunch, milk and a la carte items. Forgot that PIN? Contact your school's office. Parent Legislative Action Team/NetworkThe St. Cloud Area Parent Legislative Action Team (PLAT) and Parent Legislative Action Network (PLAN) strive 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 Parent Legislative Action Team/Network web site to find out how you can make a difference. View District 742 Board of Education Legislative Position Summary. |
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