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Nokomis Montessori Magnet School Newslester
Dear Nokomis Families, Dec. 2015
THANKS to all of our parents for making
it a top priority to participate in our
parent-teacher conferences last month!
We had a high percentage of our parents
participate in November parent-teacher
conferences at both campuses again this
year!
Join us for our annual Hmong New Year
Celebration on Friday, December 4 from
6:00-8:00 p.m. at North campus. Our
Hmong CLAnD students are performing!
‘Thanks to Bao, MaiKa and Pai for
teaching our Hmong CLAnD after school
classes!
Our students and parents enjoy making
crafts together at our annual PTA Craft
Night on Friday, December 11 from 5:30-
7-00 p.m. at South campus.
Join us on Tuesday, December 15 for Site
Couneil Meeting from 5:30-6:00 p.m. and
PTA meeting from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at
South campus. Reminder, free school-age
childcare is available for our PTA meeting
from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Our grade 3-5 students will be taking the
OLPA Reading & Math online test this
month.
Our Minnesota winter cold season has
begun! Please send warm winter clothing
(jacket, snowpants, boots, hat, mittens) with
‘your child every day for outdoor recess.
‘We sent home a copy of the 2015-2016
Winter Weather Plan with our students on
Friday, November 13. The safety and well
being of students and staff is our top priority.
and the decision to close schools is no
simple manner. Before deciding to close
school due to extreme weather conditions,
‘Superintendent Valeria Silva consults with a
variety of experts both inside and outside of
the district. Our commitment is to keep
families, staff and the community informed
of weather-related school closing and
cancellations. New this year, wind chill
has been adjusted to -35 below to better
align with the National Weather Service
threshold for issuing a wind chill warning
COLD
School will be cancelled if the forecast for 6
am, the following morning shows: Wind
Chill is below -35 degrees Fahrenheit OR
Air Temperature is below -25 degrees
Fahrenheit. Decision will be made by 6:30
pam. the night before a cancellation,
SNOW
The decision to cancel school for snow or
hazardous driving conditions will continue
to be made by 5 a.m. the moming of a
cancellation.
Enjoy winter break with your family! No
school days begin on Wednesday, December
23 thru Friday, January 1, Students return
to school on Monday, January 4, 2016.
Melissa McCollor, Principal
John Andrastek, Assistant Principal
No School for Students
Wednesday, December 23 thru Friday,
January 1, 2016 (Winter Break).
Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King
Holiday)
Friday, January 29 (Teacher Professional
Day) Hmong New Year Celebration
Friday, December 4
6:00-8:00 p.m.
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‘THANKS in advance to all families for
making it a priority to participate in our
annual Hmong New Year Celebration on
Friday, December 4! Thanks to Bao ‘Yang,
Maika Vang and Pai Lee for teaching our
Hmong CLAnD classes so our students
could perform at our Hmong New Year.
Con ions to our Dance students:
Alyssa Davis; Makaylah Davis; Brianna
Gonzalez; Abigail Haldorson; Gabrielle
Her; Cha Kevin Lee; Kiara Lee;
‘Muamong Leepalao; Chiasee Mouas
Angeline Norasingh; Kayden Rouillard-
Horne; Kayla Thao; Mary Thao; Serenity
Vang; Ethan Vue; Aliyah Xiong and
Quinn Xiong.
Congratulations to our Hmong Art and
Literacy students: Isaac Lee; Jennifer Lor;
Maddy Vang; and Justin Vue.
Thanks to Grandpa Leepalao for joining
Us to share sacred words with us to send
away the old year and share a special
blessing for the New Year! THANKS to
Grandma Doua Yang for cooking sticky
tice! Thanks to Grandma Youa Vang for
cooking eggs and rice!
THANKS to all parents and staff members
who plan to donate food to contribute to our
annual Hmong New Year feast. Thanks to
Harding ROTC student leaders for
assisting us with our Hmong New Year
Celebration!
iter Rei
Before School: Students ean enter the
building at 9:20 a.m. We do not supervise
students before this time.
Recess: Students will be going outside for
recess unless the temperature or wind chill
is below zero. Warm coats, mittens and
gloves, hats, snow pants, and boots are
encouraged for daily outdoor play
After School: Please continue to park and
walk inside to pick up your child from the
lobby at both campuses,
Please keep your child home fiom school
when your child has a fever of 100 degrees
or higher. Your child should stay home for
another 24 houts after the fever is gone.
Winter Clothing Donations
‘Nokomis Montessori accepts donations of
clean, gently used winter coats (size 4-12),
snow pants (size 4-12), hats, and mittens to
share with students who may be in need,
Parents can also donate long pants (size 4-8)
and new socks to nurse's office. Just send
your donations with your child to the school
office.
Salvation Army Toy Shop
Register by December 4
651-746-3565
The Salvation Army Toy
\0p provides
parents a chance (o shop for free gifts for
their children. We provide toys for
newborns to 14 year olds, at six different
locations around the metro area.
Registration for Toy Shop begins
November 9" through December 4",
2015. Families can register online or by
alling 651-746-3565, Monday through
Friday, from 9:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.
‘To register online for the Toy Shop visit the
following link. http:/salvation
armynorth.org/community/twin-cities-
metro/community-pages/2015-toy-shop-
ontine-registration-form/
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
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