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August 6, 2010 THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

Back-to-school events Tips for high school graduates going off to college slated for Farmington Area Public Schools The new school year is approaching quickly for students of District 192.

Prior to the start of the 2010-11 year, Farmington area schools will hold open houses, registrations and orientations for students and their families.

Schedules are listed below or can be found at the District 192 website, www. farmington.k12.mn.us.

Elementary open houses Farmington Elementary: Sept. 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Meadowview Elementary: Sept. 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

North Trail Elementary: Sept. 1, 5-7 p.m.

Akin Road Elementary: Sept. 2, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Riverview Elementary: Sept. 2, 4-6:30 p.m.

Middle school schedule/picture days Dodge Middle School: Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Boeckman Middle School: Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

High school events Registration/Schedule Pick Up: Aug. 24, noon-8 p.m.

Registration/Schedule Pick Up: Aug. 26, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

9th Grade & New Student Parents Night: Aug. 24, 5:30 p.m., FHS Recital Hall.

10th-12th Grade Parents Night: Aug. 24, 7 p.m., FHS Recital Hall.

For many collegebound teens, preparing for the start of the semester can be chaotic. Buying textbooks and necessities, socializing and staying healthy at college can be stressful for many students.

And unfortunately, there’s no manual. But here are some helpful tips for kids heading off to college: • Buy used books when possible: The average student spends $700 on textbooks yearly, but used books from the college bookstore can save you 25 percent. Plus, it’s easier to return books to the campus store than to another retailer or website. This comes in handy should you drop a class. “College stores strive to provide as many used textbooks as possible and to make course materials as affordable as pos-

sible, but they often sell out quickly,â€? says Charles Schmidt, spokesman for the National Association of College Stores. “Shop the store early or buy directly from its website to take advantage of your college’s book sales.â€? • Consider renting books or electronic texts: More college stores are offering these options, and rentals can give students temporary access to course materials for about one-third to half the price of buying new texts. • Connect online: Thanks to sites like Facebook and Twitter, collegebound students can now meet roommates before orientation and figure out who’s bringing what for their dorm room.

Students also may be able to virtually meet professors and upperclassman by connecting to the college’s social networking

sites. Many college bookstores maintain their own Facebook page or Twitter feed, so check them out for money-saving deals. • Eat well, stay healthy: For many college freshmen, the first time away from home means ice cream before dinner.

While there’s no crime in that, a balanced meal helps keep off the dreaded “Freshman 15.â€? Intramural sports also are great for staying fit while socializing. • Buy local and make friends: While it’s tempting to buy books, dorm supplies and electronics from the Internet, this can prove more expensive (especially when you add shipping). Buying locally usually is cheaper and can help new students become acquainted with their new home. In fact, college stores nationwide employ approximately 30,000 stu-

dents, making them great places to meet peers or get advice from upperclassmen who know the professors.

You also can be sure you’re getting all needed course materials in one place and are taking advantage of local discounts. • Get what’s coming to you: Students should keep receipts and be aware of tax credits they can get for academic-related expenses. “Textbooks, as well as tuition and fees not covered by scholarships or grants, can be claimed as a tax credit of up to $2,500 on that year’s tax return under the American Opportunity Tax Credit,â€? says Schmidt.

For details on applying for the tax credit, visit textbookaid.org.

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Placing groups of similar children in heterogeneous classrooms a win for education, officials say

by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

An elementary school classroom often reflects the community in which it exists: a diversity of academic skills, interests and socioeconomic backgrounds.

One challenge that manifests, then, is teaching those various types of students in a way in which they all can achieve.

One method experts devised and some local school districts implement is called “clustering� or sometimes “cluster grouping.�

Among the schools that use this method are Aiken Road Elementary in Farmington and Harriet Bishop Elementary School in Savage.

What school adminis-

trators and teachers will do, said Aiken Road Elementary Principal Karen Bergman, is place about 4-7 students from a certain group with a similar need in a standard classroom. Bergman’s school is among those in the area that uses this method.

An example of this at Farmington’s Aiken Road school: A first grade class has 25 students, six or seven of those kids could be a group of students in an English Language Learners (ELL) program.

The goal is to provide students such as those in ELL or gifted and talented programs the ability to receive the special sort of attention they need while spending time among their peers.

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The students in the clusters are not the only kids to see positive results from this arrangement. “All the kids benefit,�

Bergman said.

Her example of this centers on a scenario featuring a classroom with an ELL cluster. “We know there is additional support going to that classroom for literacy instruction and vocabulary comprehension,� she said. “All the students See Cluster, 11B

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new in District 191 for 2010-11 school year Here is an overview of some changes for the 2010-11 school year in the BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District.

Districtwide New teachers, principals, and administrators â&#x20AC;&#x201C; There will be approximately 40 new teachers replacing those who have retired or left the district.

Two new principals will also replace two who retired.

Lyle Bomsta is the new principal of William Byrne Elementary School in Burnsville, a magnet school with a focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in addition to the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong core curriculum. Bomsta taught in Osseo and in California and served as an assistant principal at a middle school in San Diego. Most recently, he was the technology integrationist and data coach in St. Louis Park. After graduating with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in

elementary education from Augsburg College, Bomsta earned a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in school administration at National University in San Diego, CA, a K-12 Minnesota Principal License from Hamline University and is currently a doctoral candidate at Hamline as well.

Dr. Elizabeth Vaught is the new principal at Edward Neill Elementary School in Burnsville. Most recently, she was the assistant principal at a school in Phoenix, Arizona. Earlier, she taught elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated with bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees in elementary education and classical civilization. She has a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in literacy and recently completed her EdD in Educational Leadership at Arizona State University.

Two new districtwide administrators will replace two who retired.

Chris Lindholm is the new assistant superintendent for

instructional leadership. He has been at Shakopee Junior High School since 2002, first as assistant principal and most recently as principal. He was dean of students/assistant principal at Edina High School from 2000 to 2002.

He began his career in education as a social studies teacher at Northfield High School in 1996. He has a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in social studies education from St. Olaf College, a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in education from Winona State University and administrative licensure from St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University and Minnesota State University.

He will be the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only assistant superintendent.

Dr. Tania Chance is the new executive director of human resources. Most recently, she was the human resources coordinator and director of equity in the Spring Lake Park School District. In the past, she was principal of a 9 - 12 building in Georgia and served as the director of multicultural education in White

Bear Lake. She began her career as a secondary technology education teacher. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stout with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in technology. She achieved her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in education at Stout, her administrative work at St. Cloud State and her Ph.D. at Capella University in 2004. Registration changes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Registration for all schools in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 now takes place at the new Welcome Center, located in the lower level of Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway.

The Welcome Center is open all year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays and until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. The center can be reached at (952) 07-4180. For more information and registration forms, visit www. isd191.org and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enroll/Welcome Center.â&#x20AC;?

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also serve as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one-stop shopâ&#x20AC;? to connect families to other organizations and resources in the community.

Magnet schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A new Gifted/Talented magnet program is being added at Eagle Ridge Junior High School in Savage this fall.

Kindergarten â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kindergarten students will start school two days later than other elementary students in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191, beginning in Fall 2010. Most other students will begin the school year on Tuesday, Sept. 7, but kindergarten students will start school on Thursday, Sept. 9.

On Sept. 7 or 8, incoming kindergarten students will meet one-on-one with a kindergarten teacher for a 30-minute appointment. Parents will be contacted in August to set up appointments.

These appointments will give teachers the time to gather information and understand where each child is academi-

cally so the school year can get off to a running start on the first day of school.

The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project KIDS program will offer kindergarten child care on Sept.

7 and 8. For more information, call District 191 Community Education at 952707-4150.

Rahn Elementary School Incentives are being offered for families to attend Rahn Elementary School as part of an innovative pilot program to see if families can be enticed into voluntarily switching schools rather than forcing change through redrawn attendance boundaries.

The goal is to fill approximately 150 spaces at Rahn by offering all-day kindergarten at reduced prices. Families who quality for free school lunch would pay nothing while those on reducedprice lunch would pay $87 a month. All other families See 191, 5B

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Open houses scheduled in District 191

would pay $174 a month, half the regular price. Older siblings would also be invited to attend Rahn.

The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kindergarten Plus program provides a full-day kindergarten experience taught by licensed teachers.

As an additional incentive, all Rahn Elementary students who enroll in Project KIDS will receive a 20 percent discount for the 2010-11 school year. Project KIDS offers school-age child care before and after the school day and also when school is not in session.

The incentives are being offered by the BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District 191 Board of Education because Rahn School is currently underused and operating at only 62 percent of capacity. Enrollment has dropped in recent years as nearby neighborhoods have aged.

To apply, contact Rahn Elementary School at (952) 707-3600.

Schools in the BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District Middle schools have scheduled open houses â&#x20AC;˘ Eagle Ridge Junior High: that will be held in August and 7th grade orientation, Sept. 1 September. from 5:30 to 8 p.m.; Parent Back-to-School Night, Elementary schools â&#x20AC;˘ Edward Neill Elementary: Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Metcalf Junior High: Back to School Night, Sept. 1 Schedules available for 8th from 5 to 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Gideon Pond Elemen- and 9th graders, Aug. 26 and tary: Meet and Greet/PTO Ice 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; New Cream Social, Sept. 1 from 4:30 student orientation, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.; Open House, Sept. 23 at 7 to 6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Harriet Bishop Elemen- p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Nicollet Junior High: Stutary: Meet the Teacher Open dents can drop by for schedHouse, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Hidden Valley Elementary: ules, photos and planners Aug. Meet the Teacher Open House, 26 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Open House, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Marion W. Savage Elemen- High Schools tary: Meet Your Teacher Open â&#x20AC;˘ Burnsville High School: House, Sept. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. Orientation for parents of â&#x20AC;˘Rahn Elementary: Open sophomores and other new stuhouse, Sept. 1 at 3:30 p.m. dents, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m., in the â&#x20AC;˘ Sioux Trail Elementary: Mraz Center at the school; OriOpen House, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. entation and photo day Aug. 25 â&#x20AC;˘ Sky Oaks Elementary: and 26 - students can stop by Meet the Teacher open house, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; SeSept. 1 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. nior Campus open house, Sept. â&#x20AC;˘ Vista View Elementary: 1; Main Campus open house, Open House, Sept. 1 from 4 to Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.

6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Envision Academy of the â&#x20AC;˘ William Byrne Elementary: Arts: Open House, Aug. 25 at 7 Meet the Teacher Open House, p.m. at the Burnsville PerformSept. 2 at 3 p.m. ing Arts Center.

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District 196 schools open house and information events Here is an overview of some changes for the 201011 school year in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District.

The first day of the 201011 school year will be Tuesday, Sept. 7. For more information about these and other back-to-school events and activities, call your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school.

Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m. (AM classes and K Plus), 12:30 p.m. (PM classes) â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Back-toSchool Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 1st Grade Back-to-School Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 25, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Grade Back-to-School Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 13, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Grade Back-to-School Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 20, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 4th Grade Back-to-School Elementary Schools Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 14, 6 p.m.

Cedar Park Elementary Sci- â&#x20AC;˘ 5th Grade Back-to-School ence, Technology, Engineer- Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 21, 6 p.m. ing and Math (STEM) School (952-431-8360) Diamond Path Elementary â&#x20AC;˘ Back-to-School Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; School of International StudSept. 2, 5-7 p.m. ies (952-423-7695) â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;˘ All School Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 10 a.m. (AM classes Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m. and K Plus) and 1:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation (PM classes) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 10-11 a.m. (AM â&#x20AC;˘ Curriculum Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. classes), 10 a.m.-noon (K 28, 6-7:45 p.m.

Plus classes) and 1-2 p.m.

(PM classes) Deerwood Elementary (651- â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Parent Infor683-6801) mation Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 20, 6 â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, p.m.

5-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 1st Grade Parent Informaâ&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tion Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 21, 6 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 20, 7:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 4th Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 21, 7:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 5th Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 7:15 p.m.

Echo Park Elementary (952431-8390) â&#x20AC;˘ New Family Information Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept 1, 5-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept.7, 10 a.m. (AM classes, K Plus and KLE) and 1:30 p.m. (PM classes) Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science (651-683-8570) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House/Curriculum/ Title I Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 2, 5-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 10 a.m. (AM classes

and K Plus) and 1:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Grade Curriculum (PM classes) Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Grade Curriculum Greenleaf Elementary (952- Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m.

431-8270) â&#x20AC;˘ 4th Grade Curriculum â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m.

5-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 5th Grade Curriculum â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m.

Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 9:45 a.m.

(K Plus) 10 a.m. (AM classes) Northview Elementary (651and 1 p.m. (PM classes) 683-6820) â&#x20AC;˘ 1st Grade Information â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 18, 6 p.m.

5-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Grade Information â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7, 9-11 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Grade Information Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m. Oak Ridge Elementary (651â&#x20AC;˘ 4th Grade Information 683-6970) Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, â&#x20AC;˘ 5th Grade Information 5-6:30 p.m.

Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 9, 5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 10 a.m. (AM classes Highland Elementary (952- and K Plus) and 1:30 p.m.

423-7595) (PM classes) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 31, â&#x20AC;˘ 1st Grade Parent Informa5-6:30 p.m. tion Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 20, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Grade Parent Informaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 9 a.m. (AM classes tion Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 20, 7:15 & K Plus) and noon (PM p.m. classes) â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Grade Parent Informaâ&#x20AC;˘ 1st Grade Curriculum Night tion Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 27, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 4th Grade Parent Informa-

tion Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 5th Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 7:15 p.m.

Parkview Elementary (952431-8350) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 1, 4:30-6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Grade 5 Parent Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 5-5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. (AM classes & K Plus) and 1 p.m. (PM classes) Pinewood Community School (651-683-6980) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 2, 5-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Early Childhood Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 10 a.m.noon and 4-6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept 7, 9:45 a.m. (AM and K Plus classes) and 1:30 p.m.

(PM classes) â&#x20AC;˘ Math Curriculum Night for Third-Grade Parents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept.

28, 6-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Math Curriculum Night for See 196, 7B

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Red Pine Elementary (651423-7870) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 5-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 9:45 a.m. (AM and K Plus classes) and 1:15 p.m.

(PM and KLE classes) Rosemount Elementary (651423-7690) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ New Family Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 6-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 10-11 a.m.

(AM classes), 10 a.m.-noon (K Plus) and 1-2 p.m. (PM classes) Shannon Park Elementary (651-423-7670) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 4:306 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 9-11 a.m. (K Plus),

Southview Elementary (952431-8370) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 9:15-11 a.m. (K Plus), 9:30-11 a.m. (AM classes) and 12:30-2 p.m. (PM classes) â&#x20AC;˘ 1st Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 23, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 13, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 4th Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ 5th Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 7 p.m.

Thomas Lake Elementary (651-683-6890) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 4:306 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 10 a.m. (AM classes and K Plus) and 1:30 p.m.

(PM classes) Westview Elementary (952431-8380) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 4:306 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 9:45-11:45 a.m. (K Plus), 10-11:30 a.m. (AM class) and 1-2:30 p.m. (PM class) â&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Parent Information Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 28, 6:30-7:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 1st Grade Parent Information Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 23, 7-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Grade Parent Information Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 23, 8:159 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Grade Parent Information Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 22, 8:159 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 4th Grade Parent InformaSee 196, 8B

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28, 6:30-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Math Curriculum Night for Fifth-Grade Parents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept.

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9:30-10:30 a.m. (AM classes) and 12:30-1:30 p.m. (PM classes) â&#x20AC;˘ 1st Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 8, 6-6:45 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 2nd Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 13, 6-6:45 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 3rd Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 6-6:45 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 4th Grade parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 15, 6-6:45 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 5th Grade Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 14, 6-6:45 p.m.

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and 7 p.m. (1st grade) â&#x20AC;˘ Parent Information Night tion Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 14, 6:30- â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m. (2nd 7:30 p.m. grade) and 6:15 p.m. (4th â&#x20AC;˘ 5th Grade Parent Informa- grade) tion Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 29, 8:159 a.m.

Middle Schools Black Hawk Middle (651Woodland Elementary (651- 683-8521) 683-6990) â&#x20AC;˘ Back-to-School Jamboree â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept 1, 5:30-7 Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. p.m.

6th Grade Student/Parent Inâ&#x20AC;˘ Kindergarten Orientation formation Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 31, â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 10-11 a.m. (AM 5:30-6:30 p.m. (last names classes and K-plus) A-L) and 7-8 p.m. (M-Z) â&#x20AC;˘ Parent Information Night â&#x20AC;˘ WEB 6th Grade Orientaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m. (3rd tion Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 7, 8 a.m. grade), 6:15 p.m. (5th grade) 7th Grade Parent Informa196/from 7B

tion Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. ent Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, â&#x20AC;˘ 8th Grade Parent Informa- 7-8:30 p.m. tion Night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m.

Falcon Ridge Middle (952Dakota Hills Middle (651- 431-8760) â&#x20AC;˘ Fall Rally Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 18, 11 683-6800) â&#x20AC;˘ Back-to-School Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. a.m.-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 6th Grade Welcome Back 24, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ WEB 6th Grade Orienta- Night (parents and students) tion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 7th Grade Welcome Back p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 6th Grade Student/Parent Night (parents) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 4:30-6 5:30-6:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 8th Grade Welcome Back p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 7th Grade Student/Par- Night (parents) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1. ent Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 6:45-7:30 p.m.

5-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 8th Grade Student/Par- Rosemount Middle (651-4237570) â&#x20AC;˘ New Student and 6th Grade Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 24, 12-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Back-to-School Kickoff â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

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â&#x20AC;˘ New Student/Family Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 25, 12-12:30 p.m., 4-4:30 p.m. and 6-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Special Education Student/ Parent Meetings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 25, 2:30-3 p.m. and 5:30-6 p.m.

High Schools Apple Valley High (952-4318200) â&#x20AC;˘ New Student Registration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 27, 1:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 9th Grade Orientation and Back-to-School Night (grades 10-12) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 6:308:30 p.m.

Eagan High (651-683-6900) â&#x20AC;˘ 9th Grade Student and Parent/Guardian Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (last names A-G), 5-7 p.m. (H-N) and 6:30-8:30 p.m. (O-Z) â&#x20AC;˘ New Student Orientation Scott Highlands Middle (952- (grades 10-12) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 5-5:45 p.m.

423-7581) â&#x20AC;˘ Back-to-School Jamboree â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;˘ Open House (for parents/ guardians) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 20, 6-8 Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 6-8 p.m. p.m.

Eastview High (952-431Valley Middle (952-431-8300) 8900) â&#x20AC;˘ Back-to-School Open â&#x20AC;˘ 9th Grade and New Student House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-7 Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 7-9:30 p.m. p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 13, 7-9:30 p.m.

Rosemount High (651-4237501) â&#x20AC;˘ School Pictures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 16, 11a.m.-5 p.m. (recommendation 11th grade 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 10th grade 1-3 p.m. and 9th grade 3-5 p.m.) â&#x20AC;˘ 9th Grade Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 16, 6-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ New Student Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug, 24, 7:30-9:30 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. (call 651-423 7501 to schedule a time) Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aug. 31, 7-9:30 p.m.

School of Environmental Studies (952-431-8750) â&#x20AC;˘ Back-to-School-Day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept 1, 1-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 16, 6-8 p.m.

Area Learning Center - (952431-8720) â&#x20AC;˘ New Student/Parent Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 1, 3-4:30 p.m.

Other Schools Dakota Ridge (952-423-7619) â&#x20AC;˘ Open House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. 20, 5-8 p.m.

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New teachers, principals, and administrators â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rosemount Elementary School Instructional Assistant Kristine Scallon is the new principal of Oak Ridge Elementary School in Eagan.

Scallon replaced Lisa Hannon, who retired at the end of this school year after 34 years in District 196, including the last 12 years as principal at Oak Ridge.

Scallon took over the position July 1.

Scallon has worked in District 196 since 2003, when she was hired as a fourth-grade teacher at Rosemount Elementary.

One year later she was promoted to the administra-

mittee forwarded two candidates to the superintendent for final interviews and selection.

Scallon is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She started her career in 1995 as a special education teacher at a private day treatment program for adolescents in Oakdale.

In 1997, she was hired as a special education teacher for Intermediate School District 917 and from 1998 to 2003 was a teacher for the Inver Grove Heights School District.

Scallon has a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in special education from the University of Minnesota and a specialist degree in educational administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

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Scallon was one of seven candidates who were interviewed initially by a committee that included parent and staff representatives from Oak Ridge. The com-

Here is an overview of some changes for the 201011 school year in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District.

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Lakeville South High School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent, athlete, coaches meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aug. 16., 6-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 9th grade parent informational meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 13, 5:45-7:15 p.m.

Middle schools Century Middle School â&#x20AC;˘ 6th grade orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 5-6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 7th grade orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aug. 31, 6-7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 8th grade orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aug. 30, 5-6:30 p.m.

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â&#x20AC;˘ 6-8th grade orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

McGuire Middle School â&#x20AC;˘ 6th grade orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 6:30-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 7th grade orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Aug. 31, 6-7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ 8th grade orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 8, 6:30-8 p.m.

Elementary schools Cherry View Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m.

Christina Huddleston Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m.

Crystal Lake Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-5:30 p.m.

Eastview Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m.

John F. Kennedy Elementary

School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m.

Lake Marion Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m.

Lakeview Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m.

Oak Hills Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m.

Orchard Lake Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Parent meeting and open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-5:30 p.m.

Other schools Early Childhood Family Education â&#x20AC;˘ Open house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 4-5:30 p.m.

Alternative Learning Center â&#x20AC;˘ 8-12th grade orentation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sept. 1, 6-7:30 p.m.

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Lakeville North High School â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 18, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Lakeville South High School â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 18. 4-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 19, 4-8 p.m.

School â&#x20AC;˘ TBA Lakeview Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 18, 3:30-7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 19, 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Oak Hills Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 18, 4-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 19, 4-8 p.m.

Orchard Lake Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘Oct. 14, 4-7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘Oct. 19, 4-7:30 p.m.

Cherry View Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ TBA Christina Huddleston Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 14, 3:30-8:30 p.m.

Middle schools â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 28, 3:30-8:30 p.m.

Crystal Lake Elementary Century Middle School School â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 14, 2:30-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Nov. 1, 4-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 19, 2:30-8 p.m.

Kenwood Trail Middle Eastview Elementary School â&#x20AC;˘ TBA School John F. Kennedy Elementary â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 14, 3-7 p.m.

School â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 19, 3-7 p.m.

Other schools â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 14, 4-8 p.m.

McGuire Middle School Alternative Learning Center â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 19, 4-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 14, 3-7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Compass â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oct. 5, 4-7 Lake Marion Elementary â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 19, 3-7:30 p.m. p.m.

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