January 17, 2025

Save the Dates:

• January 20: No School - Teacher Workshop
• January 28: 2025-2026 Preschool Parent/Guardian Information Night
• January 29: 2 Hour Early Dismissal at 12:15p
• February 3: 2025-2026 Kindergarten Parent/Guardian Information Night

Parent/Teacher Conferences: February 13 & 20
Sign up for a conference time in your skyward family access account. Conferences are held from 3-7pm on Thursday, February 13 & 20.

Preschool Parent/Guardian Information Night: January 28 at 6pm
Join us for an informational session about the upcoming 2025-26 preschool year on Tuesday, January 28, from 6-7pm in the Oak Ridge Early Learning Center gymnasium. This is an ADULT ONLY meeting with no childcare provided.

To learn more about our preschool program, visit: www.isd748.org/preschool 
Online registration opens for Sartell-St. Stephen ISD 748 residents on Thursday, January 30 at 8:00am.

Kindergarten Parent/Guardian Information Night: February 3 at 6pm
Please join us on Monday, February 3, at 6pm to learn about the Kindergarten experience and the registration process for the 2025-26 school year. This is an ADULT ONLY meeting with no childcare provided.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Winter/Spring Registration Now Open!
Exciting News! An additional section of KinderPrep has been added to the ECFE program! Now is the perfect time to register for winter and spring classes for your child and family. Visit https://www.isd748.org/ECFE Classes to learn more about the available classes and register today!

2-Hour Early Dismissal - Wednesday, January 29

• Dismissal at 12:15 PM
• Early dismissal days are listed on the calendar: www.isd748.org/calendar (look for them on the lower left).
• Reminder: Students must be registered to attend Kidstart/Kidstop if that's your plan. 
• No afternoon preschool classes on early out days.

2 Hour Early Dismissal- Medication Orders 
ORELC Medications ordered after 12:00pm on early dismissal days must be given at home.

Special Election: Tuesday, February 11
The District will have two questions on the ballot on Tuesday, February 11. The next information session is on Wednesday, January 22 at 5p at RIS. Absentee voting is available until February 10 at the District Service Center (212 Third Avenue North - Please use Door #10) from 7a-3:30p Monday-Friday. Our Elections webpage (www.isd748.org/elections) has additional voting details, including a link to request a ballot via mail. For additional information, please visit www.isd748.org/VOTE2025 and email questions to VOTE2025@isd748.org.

Note from the Health Office:
As we enter flu and illness season, we would like to emphasize our general practice for ill students:

• Fever: If a student has had a fever of 101°F or higher, they should stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever returns to normal, without the use of fever-reducing medications.
• Vomiting/Diarrhea: If a student has experienced two episodes of vomiting and/or diarrhea, they should remain home until 24 hours after the last episode.
• Antibiotics: If a student has started antibiotics, they should stay home until they have completed a full 24-hour course of medication.
• General Illness: If a student is not feeling well enough to participate in their normal school day, they should stay home to rest and recover.

Please also inform us of any illnesses your child is being treated for. This helps us track and report illnesses as required by the Minnesota Department of Health.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kara Brink, RN at 320-656-3701 ext. 5104.

Yearbooks: Order your yearbook today! Click on this link to view the digital flyer. Yearbook ID Code: 15116425

Dress for the Weather Guide
Below is a helpful guide on what is expected dress for various temperatures. Make sure to LABEL your child’s winter gear with first and last name in the event gear is found in the hallway or lost and found. If you need assistance ensuring your child has winter gear, please contact Carrie Gapinski, school social worker at carrie.gapinski@isd748.org.

PreK-5 Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Please view the notes from November's meeting here. All ORELC, PMPS, and RIS parents/guardians are invited to attend the next PTO meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm in the RIS Media Center. You can also join the meeting via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link or if you have any questions, please reach out to the PTO via email. Follow their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ISD748PTO) to stay informed about events, volunteer options, and ways to support our schools.

School Hours

7:15 a.m. Faculty hours begin

7:40 a.m. Students may enter the building

• Students should not arrive before this time (unless registered to attend Kidstop/Kidstart)

7:55 a.m. PreK and K classes begin

10:20 a.m. Morning Preschool Dismissed

11:50 a.m. Afternoon Preschool Begins

2:15 p.m. Kindergarten Student Dismissal

2:20 p.m. Afternoon Preschool Dismissal

3:15 p.m. Faculty hours end

3:15 p.m. Office closes

FEEDING AREA CHILDREN TOGETHER (FACT) – YOU MUST RE-ENROLL EACH YEAR to PARTICIPATE
FACT provides meals free of charge to K-8 students who are in need of food on weekends and over school breaks. Signing up means your child will receive a FACT Pack each day school is not in session during the 2024-2025 school year. All bags are placed DISCREETLY into your child’s backpack on Fridays or the day prior to school break. To sign up, please visit: https://stcloudfact.org/enrollment or contact Carrie Gapinski, ORELC Social Worker at x5105 or via email.   

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