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This password-portal allows families real-time access to student schedules, student absence requests, attendance information, meal items purchased, health information, report cards and conferences. You will also use it to schedule your personal conference for Sabre Launch.

• Families should update their contact information (phone numbers and email addresses)
• If you do not have access or have questions regarding your login/password, email Sue Fibranz or call 320-656-3701 x1131.

Required Back-To-School Registration 
All families must complete the annual Back to School Registration updates each year. Parents/guardians listed as “Family 1, Parent 1” in Skyward Family Access must complete and submit the ‘Back to School Registration Checklist’ on a computer/laptop.

• Family 1 head of household users should click on the Back-To-School Registration Checklist button under ‘Online Forms’ (left menu tab) (NOT New Student Enrollment) on a computer/laptop.
• Our Back to School webpage has a 3-step PDF to assist you with the process. This annual update contains IMPORTANT permissions needed before the start of school.

Teacher/classroom placement
Skyward Family Access contains your child’s teacher/classroom placement information. A great deal of time and effort has gone into developing these classroom learning communities that support all students. Our class lists are final and our teaching staff is working hard to prepare the classroom for your child.  

Schedule your personal 40-minute Sabre Launch conference
We are excited to have Sabre Launch on September 3 & September 4. By selecting the “conference” tab, please sign up for your student’s 40-minute Sabre Launch time in Skyward Family Access.

Sabre Launch will nurture the home-to-school partnership and offer more individualized time for your family and your child’s classroom teacher to establish a personal connection while introducing your child to their new learning environment. 

• All Families MUST pre-register for a SABRE Launch conference time via Skyward Family Access. 
• After signing into your account, click the “Conference” tab to view available time slots. 
• Families will meet individually with their teacher, so signing up is essential. We recommend that both the student and parents/guardians attend.

The individual conference times will allow for the following:

• Teacher welcome and personalized Get-To-Know-You time.
• Parents/guardians/students become acquainted with learning spaces, including the classroom, media center, lunchroom, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Music (STEAM) lab, specialist spaces, and lockers.
• Teachers gather new academic information from students via Fastbridge Assessments.
• Students drop off and organize their supplies.
• Parents/guardians fill out information on their student to help the teacher:
  • Learn about each student’s learning style.
  • Expedite the process of individualized programming.

KIDSTOP will be available for K-5 child care on both Sabre Launch days at each building from 6:30a-6p. 

Families new to KIDSTOP must register for the Boys & Girls Club KIDSTOP Program: KIDSTOP Registration - Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota This registration is for Sabre Launch only and does not include school year care.

• Note, you must complete both the registration and childcare forms separately. 

Currently registered KIDSTOP families must complete the All Day KIDSTOP Child Care form in order to attend KIDSTOP on the Sabre Launch days.

Please contact the Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota administrative office at 320-252-7616 with any questions.

Student pictures will be held in our gym on your child’s day of Sabre Launch (Tuesday, September 3 from 7:30a-6:30p and Wednesday, September 4 from 7:30a-3:30p).

Prior to or following your meeting with your student's teacher, please stop by the gym for photos. 

If you are unable to have your student take their picture that day, we will have a photographer on Wednesday, October 9, for your student to take their picture during the school day.

Please view the 2024 Fall Picture Day Flyer and Lifetouch Ordering Instructions for additional information. Picture Day ID: EVT76BHSJ

Sabre Launch - Additional staff available
During Sabre Launch, school personnel and support staff will be available to answer questions and assist families with transportation, health services, nutrition services, social worker or counselor, specialists, special education services, and technology.

• Nutrition Services: Make account deposits in the office or online in RevTrak and complete the Free/Reduced Educational Benefit application. Each student will be offered one breakfast and one lunch each day school is in session at no cost. Seconds/extras are billed separately and not included in daily free meals. Please see our Nutrition Services Handbook for detailed information.
• Health Services: If your child will be needing medications at school, please bring them to the main office. Students must have a current medication order from the physician and medication in a pharmacy labeled bottle to match the physician's order.
• Transportation: Connect with transportation or request a change in your student’s transportation 

School Hours for 2024-2025

7:15 a.m. Faculty hours begin

7:20 a.m. Students may enter the building 

• Students should not arrive before this time (unless registered to attend morning KIDSTOP)

7:50 a.m. Class instruction begins

2:15 p.m. Student dismissal time

3:15 p.m. Faculty hours end

Early Release Days
The following Wednesdays have been designated as “two hour early release days” to accommodate a staff training requirement for the state’s Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act:

1. September 25
2. October 30
3. November 27
4. December 18
5. January 29, 2025
6. February 26
7. March 19

Caregivers will indicate their student’s end of day transportation plans within the Back-to-School Registration updates. These dates are on our printed calendars and on www.isd748.org/calendar. 

Safety is our top priority when it comes to working with your children. We are constantly working with students to make safe choices, so now we are asking for your help to keep everyone safe during our morning drop-off and after school dismissal times. Just a reminder to please drive slowly in the lot as there will be pedestrians crossing in front of you. Please follow the procedures outlined below to help keep our drop-off and pick up area safe for everyone. To view a map of the process, click here.

Drop-off Procedures

• Please do not drop students off before 7:20 a.m. as doors are locked and there is no student supervision prior to 7:20 a.m..
• If you are using the curbside drop-off, please do the following:
  • Pull as far forward as possible, to enable others to pull up behind you.
  • Do not block the painted crosswalk so that those who have parked and are walking into the building can do so safely.
  • Exit the lot using the north exit only if heading north – otherwise circle around to the second or third aisle away from the building.
• If you need to walk your child into the building, please park in a designated parking spot – not along the curb.

Pick-up Procedures

• Students are dismissed at 2:15 p.m.  Please arrive on time to meet your child.
• Please park in a designated parking space. Tickets may be issued for parking in the No Parking zone along the curb.
• Parents will wait in two designated grade level lines outside the front doors.  After displaying the school issued Student Pick-up Card, school staff will radio inside for your child(ren)s release. 
• When sending a friend or relative to pick up your student, please make every effort to get them the student’s pick up card.
• Anyone arriving without a Student Pick-up Card will need to provide picture identification to school staff.

We know the weather can be unpleasant some days, hot, rainy, cold or really cold! We appreciate your patience and cooperation during pick up. Once our young students learn the dismissal routine, the entire process will last 10 minutes from the dismissal bell at 2:15p to when the last student is called. We really do become this efficient!

The PMPS School Supply List is for both Grade 1 and 2. 

If you are experiencing financial difficulties and are looking for assistance with school supplies, please email our school social workers Stacy Boom or Heather Hofer.

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