BUILDING OUR FUTURE
INVESTING IN SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY
Bond Referendum, May 9, 2023
All-Star Breakfast and Art Walk
Join us for an All-Star Breakfast with families. Each grade level is hosting one Tuesday morning in January and February from 8:40-9:15 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to meet and connect with other families in their child's grade level, walk around and see student art, and to expand our community connections as a whole.
All-Star Breakfast and Art Walk Dates:
January 10th: 5th grade
January 17th: 4th grade
January 24th: 3rd grade
January 31st: 2nd grade
February 7th: 1st grade
February 14th: Kindergarten
Apply today for Educational Benefits Program
Formerly known as the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Program, approved applications are more than just for meals but also provide your school with critical funding.
Technology Help
District 196 provides technology help for students and families. Submit a Technology Help Request Form and someone will contact you to troubleshoot the issues. The form can be translated into Spanish and Somali.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 8th from 4:00-8:00 pm and Thursday, February 9th from 12:00-8:00 pm. Sign up for your child's conference by clicking the link below. If you need assistance, please call our main office.
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SCHOOL NEWS
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District 196 is facing an important decision on facilities that has implications for every school in the district
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All District 196 stakeholders are invited to attend one of three meetings Nov. 15, 16 and 17 to get information about facilities, equipment and space needs in District 196, and provide feedback on possible improvements being considered to meet those needs in the state’s fourth largest school district.
Independent School District 196 is ranked fourth of the 50 Minnesota employers that made Forbes’ annual list of Best-in-State Employers for 2022.
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The Educational Benefits applications ensures students have access to nutritious meals and provides critical funding for schools.
Griffin has been the assistant administrator at Northview since 2019, responsible for co-leading the school’s core and continuous improvement teams, providing student and teacher support, and overseeing testing.
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Quick Start Guides are being issued with the iPad and are also available online. The Quick Start Guide is also available in English, Spanish and Somali. Parents can use this guide to identify their child's password and connect the iPad to WiFi.
What happens if the iPad issued by the school gets damaged? In previous years the district offered an Optional Protection Plan for $20/device. The decision was made for this school year, 2020-21, to automatically enroll ALL iPads in this coverage at no cost to families.
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This year it is more important than ever for families go into the Parent Portal and update Infinite Campus. It is essential that email addresses and emergency contact information are updated annually. Go to the Parent Portal. Click on Infinite Campus. Then follow the set up instructions.
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Our eyes are a form of nonverbal communication and give helpful information about how we are feeling and thinking. A fun and easy game to play is to have your kids practice guessing emotions hidden under masks/facial coverings as you practice wearing them at home.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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