Week of May 14 - 20
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Early Childhood Education Classes
Tuesday 5/15 - Beach Party Bash! 6-7pm
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Superintendent Notes by Randy Bruer - April 2012
Superintendent Notes by
Randy Bruer
2012/2013 School Year
We are in the process of planning for staffing, supplies and equipment needed to run our school system for the next school year. The state will give schools an additional 50 dollars per pupil of new funding for the 2012-2013 school year, but has borrowed 40% of our state aids to run to the state. We receive more than 95% of our funding from the state. The 2012 legislative year will make critical decisions which effect school funding and policies. Schools are 41% of the state budget so when extra money is available through excess dollars, schools are paid back.
Our school is reviewing technology upgrades to be completed this summer. Upgrades include an improved wireless cloud system and the remaining smart boards and projectors which will be installed for more effective student learning. This should be the last install in a 3 year process of upgrading smart board equipment. We have greatly improved and updated the technology in our school which has proven to be a very effective tool in the technology age of learning. Next year the school will look to equip our school with a number of I-Pads.
Session Adjournment
Legislative leaders in the GOP are trying to sort through what they want to negotiate with Dayton and for how long. Rumors are floating around about an attempted April 6th adjournment (mostly in the Senate), but that is quickly approaching and won't leave much time to negotiate and organize the votes for passing a mix of bonding, finance and policy bills. House leadership had outlined a session lasting until April 30th allowing for legislative leaders to negotiate with the Dayton administration while most in the Capitol complex took an extended spring break (April 6-15). Assuming leadership could cut a deal and gather the votes, they would finalize work on any compromise bills in late April.
What's left on the table? A bonding bill, for starters, and the House and Governor are a long way apart. The Senate is struggling with a bill, but is expected to release a bill this week. There is pressure from conservative GOP freshman who don't want to add to the state's debt service obligations. They want a variety of policy reforms if they are going to be asked to vote for a bonding bill. To understand the endgame dynamics, understand that the freshman GOP members feel jaded about last July's budget deal that borrowed money to spend more than they wanted ($35.5 billion instead of $34 billion) and a $500 million bonding bill. In return, they had to drop their policy agenda. Don't expect them to do that lightly this time around for another bonding bill. (Minnesota Rural Education Association)
Important - Free and reduced applications
The Free and Reduced Application forms are very important to accessing funding for our school. If you are the parent of a child and know you may meet the eligibility requirements of the program, please call the school, get the forms, fill them out and return them to the school. They are confidential and even though it does not mean you need to take advantage of what the form has to offer, we still ask you to fill it out. It does affect our compensatory funding, free or reduced meal money for kids, 0% interest on QZAB loans, Title 1 funding, Federal funding, computer, technology and equipment grants, and learning materials. Next fall we will once again ask parents or custodial parents to fill out the free and reduced request forms. If you do not fill out one in the fall you are still able to fill one out anytime during the year.
Spring Sports
If you have time and want to enjoy a girls softball or boys baseball game, please get out and support the Win-E-Mac Patriots. A game schedule can be located on the Win-E-Mac web site www.win-e-mac.k12.mn.us or you can pick one up at the District Office.
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Marshall McKeever named to All-State Mixed Choir!
The Win-E-Mac Vocal Music Department is proud to announce that Marshall McKeever has been selected for the 2012 All-State Mixed Choir! He will be attending the All-State Summer Camp at St. John's University, Collegeville from August 6 through August 11, 2012. This camp will conclude with a concert on Saturday, August 11 beginning at 10:30 A.M. In addition, Marshall will also get to participate in another concert presented at the annual music convention in Minneapolis next February. Congratulations, Marshall!
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A Night To Remember!
A Summer Kick-Off Party will be held on Thursday, May 24 from 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. The party will be held in the Win-E-Mac School Commons and is open to students Pre K - 6th grades.
There will be dancing, contests, music, a d.j. and light show, free food and awesome prizes! There will be a boys and a girls bike given away. The bikes and the food for the party were purchased using the money received from General Mill's Box Tops for Education and Land O'Lakes milk caps. Thanks for saving these items so we can do these extra things for the children in our school.
Admission to the party is 1 non-perishable item for the Food Shelf per family. A parent escort is required for all students attending the Summer Kick-off Party.
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Patriot Clothing Available for On-Line Ordering
By clicking on the Patriot Logo you will be able to view and order Patriot clothing.
On the left side of the screen scroll down until you see Win-E-Mac. By clicking on Win-E-Mac you will be able to view the 36 items that are available with the Patriot Logo. Click on the item for a larger view.
Follow the on-line instructions for ordering and shipping information.
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