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FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD NO. 544 www.fergusotters.org TELEPHONE NUMBERS

District Office 218-998-0544 ex: 9006 Kennedy Secondary School 218-998-0544 ex: 9600 Cleveland Elementary School 218-998-0544 ex: 9400 Adams Elementary School 218-998-0544 ex: 9300 McKinley Elementary School 218-998-0544 ex: 9500 Fergus Falls Area Learning Center 218-998-0544 ex: 9230 Early Childhood and Family Education 218-998-0544 ex: 9500 Community Education and Adult Basic Education 218-998-0544 ex: 9200 Special Education Coop 218-998-0544 ex: 9020

ADMINISTRATION Jeff Drake, Superintendent Blake Stoltman, Business Manager Dean Monke, Kennedy Secondary School Principal Tindy Rund, Cleveland Elementary School Principal Scott Colbeck, Adams and McKinley Elementary Principal John Steinbrenner, Brad Strand, Shane Thielke, Assistant Principal Ryan Johnson, iQ Assistant Principal Derek Abrahams, Activities Director

SCHOOL CLOSINGS In the event of a school closing due to inclement weather or any other reason a text alert will be utilized. Notice will also be broadcast on Lakes Radio, KJJK-AM, KBRF-AM, KJJK-FM, KZCR-FM, KPRW-FM, KFGO-AM, KVOX-AM, KBAF-FM, KRVI-FM, KKBX-FM and WDAY-FM, as well as on the school’s website and Facebook page.

SCHOOL BOARD Matthew Lemke - Chair Melanie Cole - Vice Chair Kirby Anderson - Treasurer Melissa Hermes - Clerk Natalie Knutson - Board Member Stephen Vigesaa - Board Member Regular school board meetings are held at 5:15 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Otter Community Room at Kennedy Secondary School.

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FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD NO. 544 FACULTY MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY Katherine Carpenter, Trista Kitzman, Jessica Kohlhase, Karlee Kosak, Kayla Lehmann, Kylie Miller, Jessica Molstre, Nicole Schleske, Shelley Schoeneck - Kindergarten Guy Griebe, Renae Strand - Grade 1 Kaele Peterson - Music Jamie Lill - Physical Education Angela Erickson, Vicky Muchow - Cafeteria Taylor Norberg - ESL Yvonne Wegscheid, Lisa Barker - Custodian Michelle Jerez-Carlson - Secretary Nicole Peeters - Mental Health Practioner Jenny Albertson - COTA Tiffany Jennen, Jenny Swanson - Speech Language Pathologist Marsha Johnson, Amy Hopper, Heidi Drews - Para-Educator Kathy Nelson, Gail Rocholl, Casey Daucsavage, Cheri Lyon Angie Julsrud, Jennifer Hicks - Paraprofessionals Karin Trosvik - Special Education

FACULTY ADAMS ELEMENTARY Jeremy Knick, Megan Lee, Reilly Seland, Sarah Swanson, Kim Walvatne, Hannah Herzog - Grade 1 Katie Stortroen, Marissa Silbernagel, Pamela Schurmann, Sara Christensen, JoEllen Johnson, Sue Moore - Grade 2 Mike Evavold, Janette Fletchall - Teacher - Title 1 Jennifer Jensen - Title 1 Ruth Umlaug - Music Derek Meyer - Physical Education JayAnn Grant, Cindy Wasvick - Cafeteria Stacy Boese - Custodian Brittany Conrad - Secretary Jennifer Kohorst - Licensed School Nurse Barb Price - Mental Health Practioner Andrea Knick, Amy Newkirk, Daniela Zens - Para-Educator Rachel Mavis, , Carol Sanderson, Kristin Schake, Dawn Schleske, Drew Smith, Amy Tietz - Paraprofessionals Nancy Reard - Special Education

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FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD NO. 544 FACULTY CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY John Demuth, Katelyn Lillis - Grade 2 Derek Hanson, Alyssa Huseby, Sally Kerbaugh, Sarah Kinrade, Ashlie Schulz, Krista Simengaard, Brandon VanSanten, Michael Swenson - Grade 3 Jennifer Krause, Katie Oster, Carol Rengel, Kyle Rieland, Larry Goos - Grade 4 Michelle Danielson - Music Steve Olson - Physical Education Kim Kamrowski, Pam Andersen - Teacher -RtI Terri Aho - Teacher - Title 1 Laurie Skogen - Title 1 Gladys Trosvig, Patricia Becker - Cafeteria Taylor Norberg - ESL Brett Duenow, Alan Friedrich - Custodian Vicki Crowser - Secretary Katie Yaggie - Mental Health Practioner Emma Koza, Beth Germolus - Speech Language Pathologist Alyssa Manteufel, Tara Price, Rachel Stratton, Lisa Anderson, Sherri Bernard - Para-Educator Sarah Kinrade, Alicia Paulzine, Jaclyn Olson, Trish Martin, Trista Tostenson, Kristen Rowlan, Linnae Weinrich, Linda West, Karri Gullickson, Darliss Hagge Paraprofessionals Becca Pierce, Katie Hosch - Special Education

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FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD NO. 544 FACULTY KENNEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL Mandy Ellison - RN Kim Dowzak - Registrar Molly Frank - Receptionist - Middle School Carla Swanson - RtI Tutor Mandy Ellison - RN Elaine Jahnke - Personnel Manager Sheri Smith - Payroll Manager Ashley Thompson, Brenda Harrington, Shonelle Edenloff, Connie Cederberg, Pam Ness, Ashley Olson, Leah Tysdal, Nicole White, Sarah Klimek, Kari Leitch, Amanda Anderson, Melissa Erlandsen, Lori Veitenheimer, Mishon Samuelson, Diana Wiederich, Amy Duenow, Scott Meldahl, Kayleigh Vasfaret, Jill Thorstad, Maggie Torgusson - Paraprofessionals Meg Garrahan, Heather Schultz, Mark Sibernaller, Stacy Kolle - Para-Educator Beth Monke - Mental Health Professional Bryan Warren - Mental Health Practitioner Kelsey Lage, Nate Bailly, Jaynne Hallstrom, Alonna Johnson - School Counselor Matt Cederberg - Law Enforcement Liaison Kelsey Schafer - Head Cook Lance Wells - Food Services Director Marcy Clausen - Finance Department John Gutz, Evan Hart, Matthew Opatz, Rick Thom, Sean Anderson, Rick Wasvick - Custodian Carri Thompson - Curriculum Director Nicki Maanum, Sharon Scott, Jodi Johnson, Brittney Munday, Donna Filipello, Kristi Edman, Lisa Brown, Joy Brown, Brenda Bosworth, Abby Dlouhy, Jessica Aschnewitz, Cathleen Anderson - Cafeteria

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DIFFERENT BUT THE SAME: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, area schools have made alterations to their educational plan for the fall of 2020-21 school year.

The return to school in 2020 will be very different for students in Minnesota. Last year, many were finishing up purchasing school supplies, shopping for the new clothes or saying one last goodbye to the summer. This year, many will be preparing for something completely new as the coronavirus pandemic continues to alter everyone’s lives.

The Fergus Falls Public Schools have decided to start the 2020-21 school year with a hybrid model of learning.

For children in kindergarten through sixth grade, they would attend class Monday through Friday as normal. Students in the district that are in grades 7-12 will attend twice a week in either a Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday model. Wednesday would be used for teachers to prep distance learning activities.

In a Fergus Falls school board meeting on Aug. 10, Superintendent Jeff Drake was optimistic about the approach to this school year by the dist-

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“I am optimistic about the upcoming school year,” Drake said.

“I am very excited about the opportunity for children to be back in our buildings. We are taking many steps to help reduce the risk of exposure to the virus and will rely on a partnership with our parents to screen their children for signs and symptoms before sending them to school. If we all work together, we can keep our students and staff safe and provide a great educational experience. I am comfortable with our Tier 2 school opening plan. It is a measured approach that takes into account case rate data in Otter Tail County.”

Some schools are continuing to have students attend all day, every day — to begin. Rothsay, Our Lady of Victory, Underwood and Hillcrest Lutheran Academy all will begin this fall with the normal model.

These models can change over time due to the severity, or lack thereof, of the pandemic. The cases per 10,000 determine which tier Minnesota school districts follow. Gov. Tim Walz has assured parents that their children also have the option of receiving instruction by the distance-learning model.

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ROTHSAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD NO. 850 Wade Johnson, Superintendent/High School Principal Emily Sternberg, Elementary Principal Trevor Hone, Activities Director Diane Haugrud - Activities Assistant Neil Kusler - Business Manager

HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Wade Johnson - Principal/Superintendent Anita Heier - Math Trevor Hone - Social Studies/Driver’s Ed Josh Nordick - Science Jen Sletten - Business Kyle Wagers - English Rita Olson - Agriculture Mandy Tollerud - Technology Nikki Thorson - Special Education Taylor Fuhs - Physical Education Tabitha Cadmus - Counselor Heather Reber - Band/ Jr. High Choir Karen Phillips - Sr. High Choir Cindy Blair - Librarian Eugene Boyce, Justin Nord, Tahren Petersen, Teresa Nordick - Custodian Stephanie Curtis - Secretary Diane Haugrud - Bookkeeper Tatum Longtin-Katzenmeyer, Jill Brusven-Stockinger, Carol Nehk Kelly Barry - Kitchen Staff Stacy Wigdahl, Wanda Zimmerman, Kendra Nord, Dawn Klossner, Danielle Nelson, Jess Weets, James Boots, Micki Curtis - Paraprofessional

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UNDERWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD NO. 550 TELEPHONE NUMBER Main Office

HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

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ADMINISTRATION Dave Kuehn, Superintendent Arick Follingstad, Principal Brian Hovland, Dean of Students/Activities Director Anne Stenoien - Transportation Director/Community Ed Margie Thieschafer - Business Manager

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5 smart ways to prep for back to school without the stress (StatePoint) Whether the new school year means your kids will be heading back to the classroom, learning remotely, or a mix of both, back to school will most likely be stressful. Thinking ahead can help prepare everyone for a new way of learning, and simplify the transition from the slow ease of summertime to the bustle of the school year. Follow these tips so that everyone is ready when the first bell rings.

1. Resume the routine. Summertime schedules are often lax, but a more structured routine is important during the school year.

At least a week before classes start, reestablish set bedtimes and mealtimes to ease everyone back into school year habits. Even if children are remote learning this fall, keep first day of school traditions alive with their favorite breakfast, pictures and a first day of school outfit.

2. Simplify shopping. Create a checklist of items you’ll need to buy, as well as plan out where you’ll make purchases. Check school

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BACK IN CLASS: No matter how your child is receiving an education, here are a few smart ways to prep for the return to school. dress codes and required supply lists before you head out, so you don’t have to make multiple trips.

In addition to the usual supplies, stock up on extra face masks, personal tissues and hand sanitizer. If your child will be learning virtual-

ly, you may want to consider adding items to the list like extra USB chargers and ports, noise-cancelling headphones – to help older siblings concentrate – and even blue light filtering glasses for kids that will be in front of a computer

or tablet more than usual.

3. Set up a homework station. A dedicated space to store supplies and paperwork is key to staying organized. Let kids take pride in this space so they want to spend time studying there by having them create their own accessories and decorating them to their liking.

Duck Tape provides an easy, inexpensive way to add flair to school gear. Cover notebooks and folders in a favorite Duck Tape design, customize desk organizers and décor with cool on-trend colors, or craft one-of-a-kind creations, like pencil pouches and tablet covers.

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4. Stick to the schedule. Once the hustle and bustle of the school year kicks into high gear, it’s important that students, parents and teachers stay on track. Find a unique way to display activities, homework or personal messages to your kids like a “quote of the day.” You can use colored tape and chalkboard tape to outline a fun activity chart

on a dry erase board or chalkboard easel. In addition to to-do lists and homework assignments, make sure to include outdoor time for recess and opportunities for arts and crafts. At the end of each day, sit together to check off everything that’s been completed and help your kids update the schedule for the next day – this way they stay engaged and excited for what’s to come.

5. Label supplies. Kids are forgetful and it’s easy for supplies to become misplaced or swapped with other children. To ease your mind about your child sharing pencils or accidentally grabbing the wrong backpack, have a night where you sit down and label supplies with colorful Duck Tape. Your child can select favorite colors and customize folders for each subject.

If learning from home, this is also great way to prevent “he stole my pencil” arguments amongst siblings.

Simple preparations can help your family adjust to a new schedule and new school year.

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