Posted on Wed, December 15, 2021 by Clasine Lester
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Early Dismissal – Wednesday, December 22
All District 518 schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, December 22 Prairie – 12:20 WMS – 11:55 WHS & LC – 11:30, students may stay for lunch until 12:00
Posted on Mon, December 13, 2021 by Clasine Lester
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Because We Care
As your school mental health team our job is to help especially during times of stress and anxiety. We believe it is important to acknowledge some recent issues with some negative social media accounts. These social media accounts have been used to bully other students, spread rumors, and just be mean to one another. Despite all of this, we can make it through this together. We, as your mental health team, want to be able to support you and have conversations about healthy ways to cope with your feelings. Please reach out and talk with trusted adults in your life.
Your school counselors, social workers and psychologists are here to support all students, families and staff. No matter what changes come along, nothing will change our commitment to you!
Posted on Fri, December 10, 2021 by Clasine Lester
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Important Annoucement Concerning Instagram Accounts
We need your help. Recently, district staff have seen an increased number of reports from students regarding inappropriate/harmful/hurtful Instagram accounts. It appears that multiple Instagram accounts have been created by our students to publicly shame others, disclose embarrassing information and spread rumors. In some instances pictures have been taken of students without their permission and posted on these accounts.
Staff have reported many sites to Instagram over the past few days and asked for them to be taken down. Some of the sites only have a few followers, but some have many students viewing and posting content. As we get one site taken down, others appear. So, here is where we need parents help to bring this to an end.
What can parents do to help?
Let your child/ren know they can always come to you to talk about what they are experiencing online.
Have conversations with your child/ren about their social media usage. Check their phones and their social media usage.
Remind your child/ren that what they post on social media never really goes away. Sites can be shut down or images removed, but people’s lives and feelings can forever be affected and harmed.
Encourage your child/ren to report any inappropriate accounts to Instagram and have them block the account on their social media.
Teach your child/ren that if they wouldn’t say out loud to you what they post online, they shouldn’t be posting it.
And to our District 518 students – you are better than this. You also have a role to help solve this problem. Stand up for those that are being bullied. Report these accounts yourself to Instagram, or even better yet don’t be a follower of these accounts. You can always unsubscribe from following an account and we would suggest this would be a great option. Words can hurt for a lifetime. We are above all of this and we should spend our time doing better things for our fellow classmates.
Necesitamos su ayuda. Últimamente, el personal del distrito ha notado un aumento de reportes, por parte de los estudiantes, respecto a las cuentas inapropiadas/dañinas/hirientes en el sitio de Instagram. Al parecer, se han creado varias cuentas en Instagram para avergonzar públicamente a otras personas, develar información bochornosa, e iniciar rumores. En algunos casos, se han tomado fotos de algunos estudiantes, sin su permiso, y las han publicado en dichas cuentas.
Nuestro personal ha reportado varias cuentas al sitio de Instagram, durante estos días, pidiendo que sean canceladas. Algunos de estos sitios tienen, únicamente, unos cuantos seguidores, pero algunos, tienen muchos estudiantes viendo el contenido y publicando comentarios. Conforme logramos cancelar una cuenta, aparece una nueva. De modo que, como padres, les pedimos que nos ayuden a terminar con este problema.
¿Qué pueden hacer los padres para ayudar?
Explique a sus hijos que siempre pueden contarle a usted cualquier cosa que les suceda en línea
Converse con sus hijos respecto al uso apropiado de las redes sociales. Revise sus teléfonos y supervise el uso de redes sociales.
Recuérdeles que, lo que publiquen en redes sociales, realmente no desaparece nunca. Se pueden cancelar cuentas o retirar imágenes, pero las personas, sus vidas y sus sentimientos, puede quedar dañadas, por siempre.
Anime a sus hijos a reportar cualquier cuenta inapropiada en Instagram y a bloquearlas en sus redes sociales.
Enseñe a sus hijos a no publicar en línea lo que no se atreverían a decir en voz alta
Y, para nuestros estudiantes del Distrito 518– ustedes son mejores que esto. Ustedes también tienen la responsabilidad de resolver este problema. Defiendan a quienes estén siendo acosados. Ustedes mismos pueden reportar estas cuentas al sitio de Instagram; o, mejor todavía, no sigan esas cuentas. Tiene la opción de dejar de seguir una cuenta y les sugerimos que lo hagan. Las palabras pueden llegar a herir por mucho tiempo. Nuestra moral es, y debe ser, superior a esto, y podemos usar nuestro tiempo haciendo cosas mejores por nuestros compañeros.
All District 518 schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, November 24 Prairie – 12:20 WMS – 11:55 WHS & LC – 11:30, students may stay for lunch into 12:00
Posted on Mon, November 22, 2021 by Clasine Lester
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No School November 25 and November 26
All District 518 schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. Classes will resume and offices will reopen on Monday, November 29.
Posted on Wed, November 17, 2021 by Clasine Lester
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2022 Minnesota Student Survey
District 518 will be participating in the 2022 Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) 2022. The tentative time frame for this survey is January 18 through June 10 which is a large testing window. Each building will be communicating to parents when the actual survey dates are scheduled. The MSS is one of the longest running youth surveys in the nation. This survey is an anonymous statewide school-based survey conducted to gain insights into the world of students and their experiences. This survey will be given to our students in grades 5, 8, 9, and 11. The survey is voluntary and is not a requirement to participate. Parents can choose not to have their children participate and students themselves can decide not to take the survey. You would need to notify your child’s school of this decision prior to the survey being conducted.
Why is the survey important?
The MSS is the primary source of comprehensive data on youth at the state, county and local level in Minnesota and is the only consistent source of statewide data on the health and well-being of youth from smaller population groups, such as racial or ethnic groups. It provides valuable information about issues vital to the health, safety, and academic success of young people. The survey results have proven to be a dynamic vehicle in bringing the youth voice into decisions made by youth programs, schools, communities, and state agencies. It is also important in securing grant funding, federal and state funding, and to assist our local community and schools.
John Landgaard, Superintendent
Estimados padres de familia,
El distrito 518 participará en la encuesta estudiantil de Minnesota del año 2022(MSS). Las fechas probables de esta encuesta serán del 18 de enero al 10 de junio, que es un tiempo de pruebas grande. Cada escuela se comunicará con los padres cuando se programen las fechas de las encuestas; MSS es una de las encuestas juveniles de mayor duración del país. Esta es una encuesta escolar a nivel nacional anónima dirigida para obtener un conocimiento profundo del mundo estudiantil y sus experiencias. Esta encuesta se entregará a los estudiantes en los grados 5,8,9 y 11, la misma es voluntaria y no se exige participación en ella. El padre de familia puede optar porque su estudiante no participe en dicha encuesta y los estudiantes mismos pueden decidir no tomar parte. Si usted no quiere que su estudiante participe, llame a la escuela del estudiante y avísele su decisión antes que se haga la encuesta.
¿Por qué esta encuesta es importante?
La encuesta MSS es la fuente primordial de información exhaustiva sobre los jóvenes a nivel estatal, de condado y local en Minnesota, es la única fuente consistente de datos a nivel estatal en salud y bienestar de jóvenes de grupos pequeños demográficos, como grupos raciales y étnicos. La encuesta proporciona información valiosa sobre asuntos importantes como salud, seguridad y exitoso académico de los jóvenes. Los resultados de la encuesta han probado ser un vehículo dinámico para llevar las voces de los jóvenes a las decisiones que toman los programas juveniles, escuelas, comités y agencias estatales. Esta encuesta también es importante para conseguir fondos federales y estatales, y para ayudar a nuestra comunidad local y las escuelas.
All District 518 Schools will dismiss early on Wednesday, October 20. Prairie – 12:20 WMS – 11:55 WHS and LC – 11:30, students may stay for lunch until 12:00
IRS offers the Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant in English and Spanish on IRS.gov. This interactive tool can help your family determine whether you qualify for the #ChildTaxCredit. Get started at https://go.usa.gov/x6yjs
Did you know? • People who receive government benefits may not have signed up for the Child Tax Credit advance payments because they think it will cause them to lose other benefits. • People who sign up for the advance payments will also receive EIP payment number 3 which is $1,400/person (taxpayers and dependents 17 and under).
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