We made it! Happy Winter Break!
Transition Day - January 3:
January 3 will be our transition day after winter break. Linked are some plans for the day. Please remember - these days are designed to slowly "ease" back into school - focusing on rebuilding relationships, re-establishing routines, and regulating students (and staff!). If you have other activities that help focus on those goals, feel free to use them.
A huge thank you to Sami Nelson, Michelle Meiners, and Lori Huisenga for organizing this day!
ISD 761 Foundation Grant:
Over the years, McKinley has benefited from the ISD 761 Foundation Grant. Below was the information found in the Connections last week. If you have any needs, or ideas for building needs, please let me know. This is a great financial support for the work we are doing!
Deadline: January 17
Every spring, the 761 Foundation awards approximately $100,000 in mini-grants to Owatonna Public Schools teachers and principals. Grants are awarded based on the following criteria:
Benefits a large number of students.
Meets an important need, which is not likely to be funded in other ways.
Maximizes good cost to benefit ratio.
Shows creativity and innovation.
Needed funds to continue a past approved project.
Click here for the grant application (make a copy of the form to complete it)
Application deadline: January 17
Please itemize and prioritize requests that include multiple items/expenses.
Applicants must discuss the feasibility and implementation of the proposal with the appropriate building administrator. Comments and a signature from the building administrator must be included on the application.
Projects that include the purchase of technology also require a technology request form, which can be found at the end of the grant application.
No incomplete or late applications will be accepted.
Note: For technology requests, please also remember to complete the technology request form.
Questions about the grant application process can be directed to Sarah Hoffman, ext. 8610
Mayo Clinic Express Care:
River Bend Nature Center:
Below is an email I received from Kevin at RiverBend Nature Center (Faribault):
As we see winter quickly approaching, please consider River Bend Nature Center for a guided snowshoe hike, a kicksledding adventure, or a winter animal tracking lesson in 2022. River Bend also offers additional programs, which you will find in the attached document, which includes recommended grade levels, the science standards they support, and a brief synopsis of the program. All programs are led by a naturalist or volunteer naturalist, who are driven to connect your students and staff to the incredible natural world.
Below is our standard pricing for our programs:
2022 - January 1st - December 31st
Standard 1 ½ - 2 hour program
$200 Program Fee (covers 15 students)
+$12/student 16 or more students
$15/student if you book 2 programs or programs 2 ½ - 4 hours
If you are interested in signing up for a program, or would like further information, please feel free to email Katy Anderegg at anderegg@rbnc.org or respond to this email. I sincerely hope you will consider River Bend Nature Center for a field trip in 2022!
Sincerely,
Kevin MattsonNaturalist
RBNC.org
Building Weekly Newsletter:
Please take some time to "turn school off" and relax, rejuvenate, and be with those you love! You have earned this and need some time to recharge your battery, too!
See you in 2022!
-Justin
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