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November 16, 2022

In This Issue:
  • 742 Together: Safe & Caring Climate & Culture
  • Nov. 18 Timesheets
  • Imagine 742 Coming Soon!
  • Mandatory Annual Policy Review
  • Reminder From Past Notebooks
  • Practicing Gratitude
  • Shout Outs!
  • McKinley Community Learning Fridays A Hit
  • Fight the Stigma
  • Upcoming District Events
NEED TO KNOW

742 Together: Safe & Caring Climate & Culture

We want to foster a safe and welcoming school climate and culture where students are supported to show up as their full selves and thrive as individual learners in a global society.

Submit Timesheets by Friday, Nov. 18

Please submit your timesheets for all weeks up to and including the week ending Nov. 18 by end of day Friday, Nov. 18. This allows time for timesheets to be approved and remitted to Payroll to be processed prior to the Holiday.

Imagine 742 Coming Soon!

Do you have an idea for how we can make St. Cloud Area Schools even better? Ways we can build on our culture of innovation as we engage, inspire, educate, prepare and empower all learners? Imagine 742 – Your Ideas, Your Voice is coming soon!

Learn more about how to get involved from Superintendent Putnam and get those great ideas ready. We can’t wait to hear your voice!

Mandatory Annual Policy Review

If you have not already done so, please complete the mandatory Annual Policy Review ASAP. This is required for all staff. 

REMINDERS

From Past Notebooks

LIVE UNITED Essay Contest: Deadline Nov. 18

HAPPINESS HABITS

Practicing Gratitude

Being grateful takes practice, but it leads us right to happiness. Think about what you are thankful for every day, and your mindset will begin to change. You will see more positive and positive is a great thing.

SHOUT OUT

Staff Members Receive LEEA Awards

Resource Training & Solutions hosted the annual Leaders in Educational Excellence Awards (LEEA). This ceremony recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding educational leaders from member school districts. A huge congratulations to the following 2022 LEEA recipients!

  • Adam Moudry, Tech
  • Alicia Schlangen, Lincoln
  • Ann Rislov, Early Childhood
  • Brenda Siers, Tech
  • Brenda Silkman, North
  • Carolyn Lopez, Discovery
  • Christy Wehlage, Apollo
  • Colleen Marquardt, Apollo
  • Dean Kesler, North
  • Deborah Dieterich, South
  • Emily Schneider, Oak Hill
  • Jacquie Reeves, Oak Hill
  • Jayne Bautch, South
  • Jennifer Nistler, Madison
  • Jessica Glieden, Apollo
  • Jon Benson, South
  • Karina Sebastian, McKinley-ALC
  • Kathryn Klug, South
  • Kelli Mauer, Kennedy
  • Kelly Haeg, Kennedy
  • Kristin Pitt, Tech
  • Lisa Wannebo, Clearview
  • Margaret Scott-Lumbar, Talahi
  • Marita Schmitz, Clearview
  • Megan Banks, Apollo
  • Muriah Quimby, Discovery
  • Rose Christensen, Madison
  • Shannon Miller, Katherine Johnson
  • Susan Zipoy, Westwood
The world needs to know what a kind and caring teacher/human being Joe Thoreson is. Yesterday, one of our parents’ cars broke down while picking up his children. Joe called over the radio to ask for jumper cables. I told him that he could borrow mine, but would have to do it himself because I would be useless. Joe tried to help this parent jumpstart the vehicle, and after trying several times, and having no success, Joe helped the parent push the vehicle out of the way. All this in the Minnesota wet, cold snow. Our students, families and staff are very blessed to have Joe in our school! 

Submitted by Abby Fernstrom

Joe Thoreson
Discovery Phy Ed Teacher

Nov. 16: Education Support Professionals Day

Nov. 18: Substitute Educators Day

Nov. 13-19: American Education Week

Do you know a person or a group of people who have gone above and beyond and deserve kudos? Submit a Shout Out by email to communications@isd742.org and we'll get your message out in the next Notebook. 
THE BLOG SPOT

McKinley Community Learning Fridays A Hit



This year, Community Learning Fridays are a new addition to McKinley-ALC thanks to Principal William (Bill) Sininger. His implementation of Community Learning Fridays gives students the opportunity to learn and use skills not typically found in the classroom while engaging with community partners. So far, Sininger considers the program a success, and both students and teachers have discovered some new passions along the way.

The idea of Community Learning originated with McKinley staff. Last year, staff broke into groups to focus on what was needed at McKinley, and one of the beliefs that came out of the session is that McKinley students needed to be more engaged with the community they live in.

“Staff came up with a schedule and we discussed what we needed,” says Sininger. “I then met with community people to see what opportunities there would be. This year, we had an amazing job fair and EPIC (Exploring Potential Interests and Careers) event. We have partnered with the Boys and Girls Club, ILT Academy, Career Solutions, the Paramount and many other organizations.”

The community is excited to be involved. Paramount Center for the Arts, Boys and Girls Club and a local mosque host students every Friday. Students do art projects at the Paramount or service projects with the Boys and Girls Club or mosque. In addition, McKinley held a job fair onsite where students could engage with local employers. Continue reading

ODDS N ENDS

Fight the Stigma

TEEN EMPOWERMENT is a student-led initiative currently in the beginning stages at Apollo, Tech, North, South, McKinley-ALC and Katherine Johnson. The mission is to bring awareness to and encourage open dialogue about mental health. The goal is to educate and break down the stigma surrounding mental illness so that all students can identify their feelings and, more importantly, feel safe reaching out for help (for themselves or others) when they need it.

Teen Empowerment is a creation of the not-for-profit organization, Erika's Lighthouse, which provides a wealth of information, support and educational materials to help teens create a safe and inclusive culture around mental health within their school community.

If you would like to help promote Teen Empowerment's message by purchasing a t-shirt, click on the link below, fill out the Google form by Nov. 30 and send $20 cash or check made out to Apollo Activities to Shereen Anderson at Katherine Johnson Education Center. Proceeds will support the groups at each building. 
Order Teen Empowerment T-Shirt

Upcoming District Events

Nov. 16

School Board Meeting

Nov. 17
DAO: Staff Drop-In Conversations with Superintendent Putnam

Nov. 18
Coffee & Conversations With Superintendent Putnam

Nov. 18-20
North Presents: "The Boardinghouse"
Tech Presents: "Arsenic & Old Lace, A Mysterious Comedy"

 
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