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School Ends Two Hours Early TodaySchools will dismiss two hours early Feb. 9 so educators can participate in staff development activities. Presidents' Day Feb. 15: No SchoolSchool will not be in session Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents' day. Night of the Stars Benefit Feb. 12 & 13Local Education Activities Foundation (LEAF) will hold its 8th annual Night of the Stars benefit for District 742 activities Feb. 12 and 13 at the Paramount Theatre. Mark your calendar now to attend this annual fundraiser that features the talents of staff and students. Click here for more information. ALC Wilson Hosts Family Movie NightsInvolving community and parents is one of the goals of ALC Wilson's site improvement plan. To help achieve that goal families and community members are invited to attend one or all of the Family Movie Nights listed below:
Shows start at 6 p.m. in the Wilson gymnasium. A parent/guardian must attend with the student. North Students Perform Oklahoma!North Junior High students will perform Oklahoma! Feb. 25 through Feb. 28 in the school's Little Theatre. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. The Sunday show is at 3 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and seniors. View the flyer. South Drama Production Feb. 26 & 27South Junior High presents The Thing From Under The North Pole Feb. 26 and 27. The Feb. 26 performances are at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Feb. 27 performance is at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Adults are $5. Students and Seniors are $3. South Students with responsibility passes are $2. View the flyer. February: Black History MonthIn February we recognize more than 380 years of contributions to American life by people from Africa or of African descent. View our list of web sites with information related to this important annual observance. Minnesota Student SurveyThe Minnesota Student Survey is offered every three years and 2010 marks the eighth administration. During the last two weeks of February, all District 742 students in grades six, nine and 12 will be asked to participate in the Minnesota Student Survey. This survey is voluntary, confidential and anonymous for students. Questions on the survey ask about the student's activities, opinion and behaviors. Parents of those students involved will receive letters of notification. If you have any questions please contact your student's school administrator. Winter Community Ed Class RegistrationDistrict 742 is once again offering an amazing array of winter classes. Community Education's winter course catalog was mailed to District 742 residents on Jan. 7. Online registration began Jan. 4 at http://stcloudcommunityed.com. Phone, walk in and fax registration began Jan. 8. Board Reorganizes, Elects LeadersSigrid Hedman-Dennis is the Board of Education's new chair. Hedman-Dennis was elected by fellow board members at the board's annual reorganization meeting Jan. 6 at the District Administration Office. Cindy Harner is vice-chair. Bruce Mohs is clerk. Bruce Hentges is treasurer. Learn more about our board members. Negotiation Process and UpdatesIn 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. Winter ECFE Classes AvailableParenting is a Big Job! District 742 Early Childhood Family Education offers classes for parents and children from birth to kindergarten entry. Join us with your child for one or more of our fun and exciting classes: "PAT" - Parents Are Teachers, "Super Saturdays" for Dads and Kids, "Discovering Peace of Mind", "Hands on Math", "Parenting Your Preschooler", "Run and Read" and more! View our catalog or call 253-5828 for more information. Parents are the child's first and most important teacher! Skyward Family Access Now AvailableFamily 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. Weather Announcements ReminderSchool 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. Community Legislative Action TeamThe 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 PaymentsFamilies 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 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. |
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