Notices INSIDE National Night Out ............................................................................. 2 Community Events ............................................................................ 3 Esko Community Education Classes ............................................. 4-7 Community & School Events............................................................. 8 Welcome............................................................................................ 9 Winterquist Elementary News ......................................................... 10 Esko High Schoool News ................................................................ 11 From Our School Board .................................................................. 12 Notices............................................................................................. 13 Community Events .......................................................................... 14 Community Churches ...................................................................... 15 School Lunch Calendar ................................................................... 16 Volume 22 Issue 2 October 2017 Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for November 9th & 14th. Mark it on your calendars and look for more information to come home with students.
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Notices
INSIDENational Night Out ............................................................................. 2Community Events ............................................................................ 3Esko Community Education Classes .............................................4-7Community & School Events ............................................................. 8Welcome ............................................................................................ 9Winterquist Elementary News ......................................................... 10Esko High Schoool News ................................................................ 11From Our School Board .................................................................. 12Notices ............................................................................................. 13Community Events .......................................................................... 14Community Churches ...................................................................... 15School Lunch Calendar ................................................................... 16
Volume 22 Issue 2 October 2017
Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for November 9th & 14th. Mark it on your calendars and look
for more information to come home with students.
National Night Out was held at a new location this year. The beautiful backdrop of North-ridge Park provided a wonderful evening of connections between community members. Community education would like to thank the Carlton County Sheriff’s office, Esko Fire Department, Partners and Education, Boy Scouts, B & B Market, Sub Zero Robotics, Esko Cheerleaders, and the kindergar-ten teachers who attend every year to welcome kindergarten families. This event is possible because of the work of many people, and we could not do it without every one of them.
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National Night Out
Community Education is proud to offer community events for the entire family like Nation-al Night Out. We also sponsored Movie in the Park as a part of Esko Fun days, and are helping Destina-tion Imagination along with mul-tiple school groups with the plan-ning of Fall Fest being held at the end of October. In addition, we are offering a new Christmas time activity for children called Santa’s Workshop. Look for details on our website and in the November issue of the Corner. Kids will have an op-portunity to create gifts for the fam-ily and participate in fun games along with outdoor activities. If you are interested in growing these ac-tivities and are willing to volunteer time or resources to community education, please contact Michele Carlson at 879-4038 or [email protected]
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Community Events
“Learn About 4-H”
NightsHave you ever wondered what
4-H is? 4-H is learning new skills, developing leadership, increasing community involve-ment and having fun! All youth and parents who would like to know more about 4-H are invited to “Learn About 4-H” nights on Monday, October 9, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, October 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Both events will take place at the Carlton County Extension Office (317 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton). 4-H youth and staff will be available to handout 4-H information, ex-plain 4-H projects, and answer questions about 4-H.
Carlton County 4-H, a pro-gram of the University of Min-nesota Extension, is open to all youth from Kindergarten to one year past grade 12. 4-H clubs and events are led by adult and youth volunteers. There are over 50 projects to sign up for in 4-H from learning about raising ani-mals to shooting sports to youth leadership! Stop by on October 9 or October 12 to learn more about the opportunities 4-H has to offer!
Please call the University of Minnesota Extension, Carlton County at 218-384-3511 to let us know you will be attending or for more information.
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Community EducationUpdated Refund/Discount/Scholarship policy:
Refunds can be given on classes that have not begun with notice 24 hours prior to the start of class. Once class has started, refunds can not be given. Discounts and scholarships are available for school readiness and ECFE classes with ap-propriate paperwork. Ask in the office for that information if needed.
Adult FiNANCE ClAssEs
Retire Wisely Description: Am I saving enough? Do I have
a strategy? Is my family going to be ok if some-thing happens to me? Start on the path to a wise retirement with this workshop.
Learn about the six risks to retirement (includ-ing outliving your income and rising healthcare costs). Then, find ways to address each of them so you can rest easy at night. This 50-minute presentation will have room for Q&A plus take-home resources to help you master the material. You’ll leave feeling inspired and reassured as you continue towards retirement!
Your instructors are financial representatives from Thrivent Financial. No products will be sold at this event.
Cost: $5.00Instructor: Thrivent Financial 10/03/2017 6:00PM - 7:00PM Esko Schools - S100 Family Consumer Science
social security Workshop Description: Am I saving enough? Do I have
a strategy? Is my family going to be ok if some-thing happens to me? Start on the path to a wise retirement with this workshop.
Learn about the six risks to retirement (includ-ing outliving your income and rising healthcare costs). Then, find ways to address each of them so you can rest easy at night. This 50-minute presentation will have room for Q&A plus take-home resources to help you master the material. You’ll leave feeling inspired and reassured as you continue towards retirement!
Your instructors are financial representatives from Thrivent Financial. No products will be sold at this event.
Time: 6:00 PMCost: $5.00Instructor: Thrivent Financial 10/26/2017 6:00PM - 7:00PM Esko Schools - S100 Family Consumer Science
Adult FitNEss
stroller strides FIT4MOM Twin Ports is excited to offer Stroll-
er Strides fitness classes in Esko! Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that moms can do with their kids in the stroller or baby carrier (ages 6+ weeks). It includes running or power walking
and intervals of strength and body toning exer-cises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. Taught by certified and specially trained fitness instructors, it is a great workout for any level of exerciser. Stroller Strides in-structors weave songs and activities into the rou-tine designed to entertain and engage kids, while moms are led through an interval based work-out. Kids of any age are welcome, however they must remain in the stroller or baby carrier during the entire class. A fitness band will be given to first time registrants.
For more information visit twinports.fit-4mom.com or facebook.com/fit4momtwin-ports. For questions, contact Lisa at lisafilzen@ fit4mom.com
Bring to Class: Stroller, resistance bands (included for new members), water.
Age Req: Moms with young childrenCost: $135.00Instructor: Randy Nyholm Esko Schools - Cafeteria 5:45PM - 6:45PM10/04/2017 10/11/2017 10/18/2017 10/25/2017 11/01/2017 11/08/2017 11/15/2017 11/29/2017 12/06/2017 12/13/2017
Boot Camp Are you ready to
test your fitness level? Do you think you have what it takes to be boot camp fit? This is your opportunity to find out. Bootcamp is a full hour of a mixture of condi-tioning with bodyweight exercises, plyometrics, agility, and some strength training and of course CORE! From flipping tires to doing burpees you will get a mixture of a variety of exercises to get you to your highest level of fitness. Come ready to workout and bring water!!
Bring to Class: WaterAge Req: 16 +Cost: $48.00Instructor: Sarah Petite 5:00PM - 6:00PM Esko Schools - Practice Gym Blue11/01/2017 11/08/2017 11/15/2017 11/22/2017 12/13/2017 12/20/2017
smart driver ClassesSmart Driver Program - refresher course This is a four hour course for those who have
taken the class before.You must pre-register and bring your membership card with you to class. $15 for AARP members/$20 for non-members. Payment will be taken by the instructor the first night of class.
Bring to Class: Check to AARPAge Req: 55 plusInstructor: AARP Defensive Driving $15.00 Class fee - AARP Member $20.00 Class Fee - Non-member
Pay Instructor10/09/2017 5:00PM - 9:00PM Esko Schools - S144
Open Volleyball for Adults Brenda and Todd VanDell will once again su-
pervise this open gym time for Esko adults to play volleyball. There is no need to bring a team, just come and play with whoever shows up. Please come early to help set up, or stay through the clean-up.
Bring to Class: Clean/dry tennis shoesInstructor: Brenda VandellEsko Schools - Practice Gym Blue4:00PM - 6:30PM11/05/2017 11/12/2017 11/19/2017 11/26/2017 12/03/2017 12/10/2017
12/17/2017
ARt FOR Adults
Fabulous Wreath Make an adorable wreath to dress up your door
for the holiday season. The wreath will be neu-tral enough to use through Thanksgiving and Christmas. Chalk paint your last name initial, surround to with beautiful ribbons and fall items to make your personalized project. All supplies with be provided including initial, wreath, and extra decorations. You must register early to make sure we have enough sup-plies. No registra-tions are accepted after 5 days prior to class.
Barn Quilt Painting Create artwork to bring back a piece of history!
Join Noreen in painting a unique barn quilt with quality chalk paint. Noreen will bring patterns and paints for you to choose from. All supplies and instruction are provided. The final product will be 24 inches square.
Become essentially empowered to take on ev-eryday discomforts in your chemical free life. We will discuss the basics of incorporating es-sential oils to manage minor aches and pains. Feeling some pain from Boot camp, volleyball, or cross country? We’ll make a muscle ache roll-on or cream, a first aid spray, and a muscle sooth-ing bath soak.
Cost:$20.00Instructor:Nikki Benedix
Wednesday October 4, 6:00-7:00 PM
AFtER sCHOOl CluBs
lego Robotics!Are you interested in making a ROBOTIC
LEGO robot and then controlling it with a com-puter? This is the class for you!
This is a great introduction to robotic LEGOs and we have 2 advanced robotics kits for those who are ready to move on in the class!
Age Req: Grades 3-6Cost: $19.00Instructor: Angie Overdahl
First lego league Robotics Grades 5-72016 marked Esko’s first year competing in
First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Competition. Our 2 teams performed well and finished in the top half of the competition.
FIRST Lego League Robotics (FLL) is a chal-lenge-based program that enhances participants’ communication and problem solving skills, while having fun and building technical abili-ties. Participants join a team of 5-7 students that meet after school twice weekly to prepare for Lego Robotics Competitions.
Teams will compete in the local FLL Robot-ics Competition, held at Hermantown Middle School on Saturday, December 9th. Technology/robotics/programming skills are not necessary to join a team, as participants will receive training and learn as they go.
90% of last year’s participants are returning, and reported learning a lot while having “lots of fun.”
Please contact Melissa Rauner at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like additional information about Esko FLL.
* Please add your child to the wait list if the registration is full, as we will accommodate ad-ditional participants if we can create additional team(s). Registration can be done by calling the community education office at 879-4038.
* The option exists to create an additional team if additional coaches are found. Contact Melissa Rauner at [email protected] if you are interested in coaching or know of a coach. (Coaches do NOT need programming or robotic experience.)
** Please note, this is different from Lego Robotics Camps taught by Angie Orvedahl and SubZero Robotics. **
savannah’s Pottery - Halloween Mug Get ready for Halloween by making a spooky
Halloween pumpkin mug!Age Req: Grades 1-6Cost: $13.00Instructor: Michelle Line 10/03/2017 3:15PM - 4:30PM Esko Schools - S101
Savannah’s Pottery - Leaflight Description: Create a fall leaf tealight holder
to use as a beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece. Age Req: Grades 1-6Cost: $13.00Instructor: Michelle Line 10/17/2017 3:15PM - 4:30PM Esko Schools - S101
savannah’s Pottery – snow Bowl Decorate a cute snowman bowl perfect for
serving holiday candy or giving as a gift! Age Req: Grades 1-6Time: 3:15 PMCost: $13.00Instructor: Michelle Line 11/07/2017 3:15PM - 4:30PM Esko Schools - S101
Kids Plus Leadership Program
Grades 6-9
The goal of Kids Plus is to give students a voice in their school and local community through classroom leadership, skill training, and volunteering opportunities. Kids Plus meets after school every other Wednesday throughout the school year.
Meeting Dates
● Sept. 28th
● Oct. 11th & 25th
● Nov. 8th & 22nd
● Dec. 6th & 20th
● Jan 3rd, 17th,
& 31st
● Feb. 14th & 28th
● March 14th
● April 11th & 25th
● May 9th & 23rd
What do we do? ➔ Plan activities in our classroom and school. ➔ Community service activities in and around Esko. ➔ Leadership and skill building that prepare you to make
a difference in your local and global community. ➔ Listen to guest speakers who are doing cool things in
our area. ➔ Field trips to check out the people who are making a
difference in their community. ➔ Take part in fun events around Esko. ➔ Make friendships and connection with youth and adults
in our area. ➔ Create a better world, starting right here in our town.
Special Events: We Day, Homecoming, Trunk or Treat, We Scare Hunger, Harvest Festival, Santa’s Workshop, and more.
How to sign up: Visit - http://www.esko.k12.mn.us
➔ Community Education ➔ Class registration ➔ Youth ➔ After School Clubs
looking for information about Ballet?Call Cynthia Hudspith with Hudspith School Of Ballet — 879-5377, 343-6635, 384-4045.
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Community EducationdRiVER EduCAtiON
driver’s Ed. This class provides students with
a basic understanding of MN Traf-fic Safety laws, and the complexities of driving. It also gives participants information necessary for acquiring a MN Learners permit upon successful completion of the written exam. Students who were not born in Carlton County should begin to acquire their Certified Birth Certificate which is essential for taking the permit exam. Students should reach their 15th birthday by December 8, 2017. Priority will be given to current 15 year olds who attend Esko Public Schools. Students must attend all 30 hours of training (a make-up day will be available). You will need to sign up with a Driving School for behind the wheel les-sons (at an additional cost) before the permit test.
NEW class component:Students are required to Log 50 hours driv-
ing time and this must be turned in to the DMV prior to the road skills test. Attendance at the optional Parent Program can reduce the numbers of logged hours to 40.
We need 20 students to be able to run this class. Cancellation fee of $15.00 will be charged for any cancellations out of this class.
Age Req: 15 years old by Dec 8Time: 3:20 PMCost: $85.00Instructor: Matt Berger 3:20PM - 6:20PM Esko Schools - S231Beginning Date: 11/20/2017 11/21/2017 11/22/2017 11/27/2017 11/28/2017 11/29/2017 12/04/2017 12/06/2017 12/08/2017
destination imaginationDo you like to:• Write plays or songs?• Build and/or paint stage backgrounds?• Solve problems using your creativity and
imagination?• Create and sew costumes? Act in plays or
skits?• Research scientific topics?• Perform in front of audiences?• Create an improvisational skit in 5 minutes?• Build mechanical “things” or other struc-
tures?If you answered “yes” to any or all of these
questions, Destination Imagination may be for you!!
Destination Imagination is a creative problem-solving program that allows students in grades K-12 to work in teams of up to seven students developing a “solution” to a Challenge present-ed by the Destination Imagination organizers. Teams meet one time a week (more as the com-petition date approaches!) under the supervision of a “manager”. The manager serves as a facili-tator! The solution—from beginning to end—is up to the students on each team.
Team members will be notified of their team/coach information and practice days/times will be set once registration is complete.
Regionals March 10, 2018State April 14, 2018Globals May 21, 2018 in Nashville TNAge Req: Grades K-12Cost: Grades K-2 $ 45.00 each Grades 3-5 $ 75.00 each Grades 6-12 $ 100.00 each Instructors: Joyce Bergstedt & Gretchen Grover
For answers to any questions, please contact Mrs. Bergstedt in Room S230 or at 879-4673, Extension 230 or Gretchen Grover in the com-munity education office at 879-4038.
*By registering for this club, you are giving permission for your child to ride with an adult volunteer team coach if necessary.
Elementary BasketballK-6 Basketball RegistrationRegister your son or daughter for elementary
basketball through the online system of Commu-nity Education starting October 11, 2017.
Kindergarten $25Grades 1-3 $45Grades 4-6 $50Team pictures will take place on Sunday Oc-
tober 29th in the afternoon. There will also be a parent meeting and schedules along with other details released that day.
Open gym time will be scheduled as space al-lows. Grades 4-6 practices will begin in mid No-vember. K-3 practices will occur Saturday morn-ings beginning December 2nd.
Community Education Office Hours:
Monday 12:00- 4:00Tuesday 12:00- 4:00
Wednesday 8:00- 4:00Thursday 12:00- 4:00
Friday 8:00- 12:00
You will be seeing much more of Gretchen Grover’s smile in the community education office. She is
the new administrative assistant in the office and is thrilled to be able to meet all of the children and fami-lies who participate in programs like Cool Kids, School Readiness, ECFE, after school clubs, Kids Plus, or adult recreation classes. Gretchen has worked with us in ECFE and Cool Kids programs in the past. Stop by the office and wel-come Gretchen to her new role in Community Education.
shannon Matzdorf has added another hat to wear in the world of community education. She has tak-en over the school readiness coordi-nator position this year. In addition, she is the ECFE coordinator, parent educator for ECFE, and teacher for 3’s school readiness. She is a busy
woman! We are thrilled to have her experience and passion for children in our programs in Esko.
Changing Roles...
Gretchen Grover Shannon Matzdorf
HAPPy H A l l O W E E N
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Community Education
Become a DESTINATION IMAGINATION
Manager!
What does a DI manager do?
Leads a team of up to seven students while they solve a creative problem.
Meets once per week (more as competition approaches).
Who does the work? The students do. You are the facilitator
who knows the challenge they are solving and helps them obtain the resources needed to accomplish the task.
Sets up Instant Challenges for practice. These challenges
teach students to take what life is handing them moment to moment.
The Regional Competition is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2018. For more information, please contact Gretchen Grover at 879-4038, Extension 623, or fill out the following and send to: Destination Imagination, Esko Community Ed, P.O. Box 10, Esko, MN 55733. I am interested in becoming a Destination Imagination manager. Name: ____________________________ Phone: ____________ Address: ________________________ State: _____ Zip: ______
Movie Day at Premiere Theaters in Cloquet
Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:00 am
Watch a movie currently playing and help support our
Destination Imagination program at Esko!
All tickets are $10 and include popcorn and soda.
Tickets are available at the door.Cash or check only.
Doors open at 9:30 am.
After school Club/Class Registration Form:Esko Community Education, P.O. Box 10, Esko, MN 55733
to register online visit www.esko.k12.mn.usYou will be contacted only if a class is filled. Otherwise, consider yourself registered for the class. Make checks payable to Esko Community Education and mail to the above address or drop off at the office. Cancellation fee is $2.00.
Class: ________________________________________________ Cost: ___________ Total Enclosed: $__________
Please send this form, with payment to Community Education Office PO Box 10, Esko, MN 55733
OR register online www.esko.k12.mn.us
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Welcome
Help us welcome Melissa Martineau!Melissa is our new 4 year old
school readiness teacher. She was hired in August, and is thrilled to be teaching in her home district where her children attend school.
She has enjoyed meeting all of the staff and is thankful for their
positivity especially when handling construction issues when preparing the room for the start of class. She is eager to meet her students and parents.
Melissa is a graduate of Esko school and bleeds blue and gold ac-cording to Mr. Davidson. She has lived in Esko with her husband, Aaron and children Nikolas and Av-ery for the last ten years. She moved back to Esko after graduating here because it has a great school and wonderful community.
Melissa received her BA in Early Childhood Education with Special Education from UMD. She also has a collateral field in music.
In her spare time, she enjoys be-ing with family and friends filling her time with camping, being active with her kids, and volunteering at her church. She also loves to scrap-book, but time rarely allows her to do that!
Her favorite color is green and
loves all kinds of food but especial-ly Peking chicken, seafood enchila-das, or fish tacos.
One thing very few people know about Melissa is that she is actually shy. She believes being outgoing is a choice she makes every day be-cause people are far too wonderful to not get to know and enjoy them.
liz Gonser is new to Cool Kids!Liz started with us he first week
of school and has been working two days a week with us. She loves working with the kids and watch-ing them grow and learn new things each day.
Liz graduated from Superior High School and has gone on for addi-tional schooling to pursue a career in the medical field.
Liz has an older brother and cur-rently lives in Superior with her boyfriend who is an Esko graduate.
She loves to spend time with friends with her free time, which is
limited while attending school and working for Cool Kids!!
Liz’s favorite color is pink. She loves to eat tacos and not many peo-ple know that she has a blackbelt in karate!
We are thrilled to have Liz work-ing with us!
Melissa MartineauLiz Gonzer
RuStiC WELCOME SiGNS recently created with pallet wood backgrounds during a Community Education class.
Esko kindergarten teachers handed out glow bracelets at National Night Out to remind students they will glow in kindergarten.
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Community & School EventsSports Alliance HOF Nomination
Below is an abbreviated nomination form for the Esko Sports Alliance Hall of Fame. This may be used instead of the longer form (available at the athletic director’s office) and must be accompanied by the nominator’s name, address, phone number and, if applicable, e-mail address.
Nominations should be submitted by Oct. 31 to the Esko Sports Alliance, P.O. Box 83, Esko, MN 55733. Inductees will be announced in December.
Please note that athletes become eligible 10 years after high school graduation while coaches and athletic directors become eligible five years after their service in Esko. Teams are eligible 10 years after their exceptional accomplishments. All nominees must be known to be of good moral character.
Name of Nominee: _______________________________________________________________
Year of graduation (for athletes), completion of service (for coaches or athletic directors), exceptional accomplishments (for teams): ____________________
Reasons for Nomination (use additional sheets as required, and include supporting documents, such as newspaper clippings, if possible): _______________________________________________________________
Presentationsisu, a Finnish word meaning perseverance and dogged determination
regardless of the odds or circumstances, will be the theme of a presenta-tion Monday, Oct. 16, at the Esko town Hall.
Rodney Ikola, a 1957 Esko graduate who has been active for many years in Finnish and Finnish-American organizations, will make the 15-minute presentation prior to the Esko Historical Society’s monthly meeting.
Sisu is often said to embody the Finnish spirit, typified by the nation’s stubborn resistance to a takeover by the Soviet Union during World War II.
Ikola, now a resident of Hibbing, spent his career as a geophysicist for major mining companies in the U.S. and internationally. He earned de-grees in geology, mathematics and geophysics from the universities of Utah and Minnesota.
The Oct. 16 presentation begins at 1 p.m. and is open to the public.
Horsin’ around at National Night Out
North Country dental in Cloquet will buy your Halloween candy back on
Nov. 1st from 8 AM to 6 PM Children, please bring in your unopened Halloween Candy to North
Country Dental, 716 14th St. in Cloquet to receive a treat bag filled with delights from local businesses. North Country Dental will pay $1 per pound of candy collected to the local food shelf. We will also collect
food shelf donations during the month of October. Candy will be donat-ed to the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to send to our troops overseas.
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Winterquist Elementary News
Winterquist PIE
Meeting Minutes september 11th, 2017
The meeting started at 6:30 with Introductions and Pie Tasting. High attendance and several new faces, THANK YOU to everyone for be-ing a part of this first night.
Jess Overson, co-treasure to Nadine Miller gave the treasur-er’s report, starting balance as of 05/01/2017 is $32,295.82
Total expenditures- $1652.05Total deposits- $2275.05+$6.99
interest Ending balance as of 08/31/2017
$32,925.53Jess will also to added to the bank
list.
National Night Out was a huge success. It was a great community outreach! Thank you pie group for organizing the bouncy houses for the kids from the 2017 fall fundrais-er Clubs Choice. Discussion took place about parking, but overall lots of positive feedback on location and activities.
1000 magnet calendars were or-dered, and will get sent home with each child the week of September 11th. Extra calendars will be located in the Elementary Office, Commu-nity Ed, and the high school office.
Fall Fundraisers Kick off is Sep-tember 12th at the school. Forms will be Due September 26th at the end of the day, and Delivery date is October 17th out by the playground from 2:00 to 6:00. If your child sells 30 or more items he/she will be en-tered into a drawing for a chance to have a special time with the bouncy house.
Conference dates are November 14th and 16th with a possibility of a date change. Further information will be sent out to families. At our October PIE meeting there will be a sign up sheet for parents to sign up to supply the teachers a meal.
Brenda Salo (Matson) will be doing the 2017/2018 year book again, with the help from teachers and Mandy Dewey in assisting with photos.
5K pound the pavement update. We had 100 runners attend the event. Mrs Hipp won the traveling trophy. This is her second year, so a big Hip Hip Hurray! Discussion about if we will have another 2018 run, or a possibility to hand it off to the teachers for a fundraising event. Further discussion will take place at our October meeting.
Mandy Dewey brought up an idea for the Christmas Program to get pictures from families that have a family member evolved in the mili-tary, to show prior to the show start-
ing This would not be to encourage early seating, but a way for the pie group to thank the families for their service and a little extra thoughtful-ness before the show. Mandy Dew-ey was going to get more informa-tion from the music teachers Mrs. Staples and Mrs. Lofald and bring back to our October meeting to get voted on.
teacher RequestGretchen Grover and Jesse Grady
from Destination Imagination sub-mitted a request for $500.00 in need of funds to run a fall festival. This will help with bouncy house cost, prizes, and a zombie run. Sarah Wells motioned and Jana Clifford second.
Mrs. Hallsten won the gift card for her classroom parent evolve-ment.
Next meeting will be October 9, 2017 at 6:30
BY BRIAN HARKER
upcoming Events- Monday, Oct. 9: PIE
Meeting – 6:30 – Library- Wednesday, Oct. 18:
No School for Students- Thursday, Oct. 19: No School- Friday, Oct. 20: No School- Friday, Oct. 23: Picture Re-take Day
Back to schoolWe are off and running on another school year.
Our success relies on the relationships we have with our families. We encourage you to get in-volved and take an active role in your child’s
education. By supporting one another, it makes the home/school connection that much stronger and provides the support your child needs to be successful in school. Thank you for all that you do as parents and families. We look forward to growing with you this year to ensure your child has a great school year.
Partners in Education (PiE)If you are looking to get involved in a worth-
while organization that does wonderful things for the students in our building, then PIE is the group for you. Becoming a member is easy! If you are a parent of a child in Winterquist Ele-mentary School, then you are already a member of this group. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the library. This is a great opportunity to get together with this progressive group to talk, discuss, and sup-port the school experience at Winterquist Ele-mentary. PIE continues to raise money each year to support and provide educational opportunities
for our young learners. We hope to see you at the meetings.Other items
• Students are not allowed in the building be-fore 7:45 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. unless they are under direct supervision by a teacher or coach.
• The phone number to reach Winterquist Elementary is 218-879-3361.
• Please be sure to contact the school by 8:30 if your child is absent. Parents/guardians are required to inform the office of their child’s absence and the reason. If they do not call the office we will contact them as a safety pre-caution. If we can’t get an excuse for the ab-sence it will turn into an unexcused absence.
• With fall fast approaching, the mornings are quite cool. Make sure to send along a jacket or sweatshirt with your child. They are out-side on the playground to start the day.
Four year old pre school class enjoying circle time with their new teacher Mrs. Martineau
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Esko High School News
BY GREG HExUM, EHS Principal
Conference Night information On October 12, conferences will
take place by invite only. This eve-ning is not for general student con-ferences. Rather, on this evening, teachers will hold scheduled con-ferences for those students who are demonstrating significant academic needs. Parents will be contacted directly by Esko High School staff if or when a scheduled conference is deemed necessary. Teachers and parents will work together on this evening to support struggling stu-dents in a positive and proactive manner.
Traditional conferences for all parents will take place at the end of the first marking period on Thurs-day, November 16 from 3:30 to 7:00 in teacher classrooms. In this conference format, parents pick up their student’s report card in the high school commons and spend approximately 5 minutes with each teacher to get progress reports.
EHS will host one Spring confer-ence night on April 12, 2018. Put these dates on your calendars.
Mid-tERM REPORts ANdREPORt CARds
Information indicating student progress is available to parents on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and the Canvas Learning Manage-ment System. To set-up access, contact the high school office at
879-4673. Paper copies of Mid-Term Reports and report cards will not be mailed to student’s home un-less there is a written request on file in the office. Paper copies of report cards are provided to parents at par-ent-teacher conferences.
Look to the Infinite Campus Par-ent Portal for digital copies of re-port cards, but view your child’s Canvas account for the most up-to-date daily progress. Attendance Reminders
Punctuality and regular school attendance are essential to success in school. The State of Minnesota requires compulsory attendance for all children between 7 and 16 years of age. Students who acquire more than 15 absences in a semester, for any non-school related reason, may receive a grade of Incomplete. Each absence beyond 15 requires a physician’s note to be considered excused. Consistent school at-tendance is one means by which a student develops responsibility and self-discipline. For these reasons, student absence should be limited to those instances in which absence is genuinely unavoidable. Each stu-dent, his or her parent/guardian and the school share an obligation to en-courage and insure good student at-tendance. Any time a student miss-es more than 10 minutes of a class period, he/she will be considered to have been absent for the entire period. For report cards and state reporting purposes, attendance will be reported as half or full days with 12:00 p.m. as the dividing point.
Excused Absences – The burden of a child being excused from school
is placed on the parent/guardian of the child. A school has the right to accept or deny an application for an excused absence. There-fore, schools can develop reason-able policies for school attendance and reject invalid excuses offered by the child or parent.
ACCEPtABlE REAsONs for Absence • Sickness (School may request
doctor verification.)• Medical/Dental visit/mental
health included • Religious holidays • Extreme family emergencies
(e.g.: death in the family, house fire, etc.)
• Funerals for immediate fam-ily members, relatives or close friends.
• Official school or college visits• Active military duty
uNACCEPtABlE REAsONs(including but not limited to the following)• Staying home to baby-sit• Overslept• Missed bus• Inclement weather when school is
in session• Travel without school permission• Needed at home• Work• Vacations with family-without
notice to the school• Personal trips to other schools or
colleges
EXCUSED ABSENCES - SCHOOL RELATED — Those where a student is under school staff control or supervision such
as for a field trip, music contest or sports event. Students will not be marked absent on their report card for these days if they are excused by the school for these events, but they are expected to keep up with their school work and may not be given extra time to complete it.
EXCUSED ABSENCES - NOT SCHOOL RELATED — Must be verified within 24 hours by a par-ent or guardian for illness, medi-cal appointments, religious instruc-tion or observance which can only be held during the school day and for limited emergency situations. Needed at home is NOT usually an excused absence. Prearranged temporary absence is excused when the application form has been com-pleted and approved prior to the ab-sence.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES —All other absences. Major tests and assignments may be made up but no credit will be possible for daily par-ticipation grades and most quizzes.
CLASS TRUANCY/SKIPPING — Truancy is an absence from school without parental permission or not following an assigned school schedule. Leaving a class early and excessive time on a pass will also be considered truancy. Offenses: Zero grades for all assignments and/or tests that day. Teacher may require make up of work missed and/or compensatory assignments, all for no credit. Students are re-sponsible for completing assign-ments on time and for taking quiz-zes or tests with the rest of the class.
Contact Principal Hexum at 879-4673 with questions about this or other high school policy matters.
All Night Grad Party MeetingPlan for a great party in 2018
Monday, October 256:00 pm - FCS room (S100)
Questions callHolly Compo at218390-7852
Esko High school Presents:Once Upon a Mattress, produced in partnership with
R & H Theatricals, Music by Mary Rodgers, Lyrics by Marshall Barer and Books by Jay Thompson,
Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller.
Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy based on the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale,
“The Princess and the Pea”.
All performances will be in the Esko High School Theater. Performance dates and times are:
November 8, 9, 10, and 11 at 7:00 p.m.November 12 at 1:00 p.m.
tickets: Adults-$10.00, students-$5.00
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From Our School BoardClerk’s Minutes
The Esko Board of Education, Independent School District No. 99, Esko, Minnesota, held their regular board meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the theater. Members present: Julian Bertogliat, Jerry Frederick, Mark Nyholm, Todd Rengo, Jeff Salo, Margaret Sunnarborg and Superintendent Aaron Fischer. Members absent: None. Call the Meeting to Order Chairperson Bertogliat called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Approval of Agenda Moved by Jerry Frederick, second by Todd Rengo to approve the agenda. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Moved by Mark Nyholm, second by Jerry Frederick to approve the Consent Agenda items:
• Approve the minutes of the June 19, 2017 regular School Board meeting. • Approve the checks as follows:
5/15/17 Regular #105519-105559 for $85,120.01 $182,257.24 $129,840.00 $397,217.25 5/31/17 Regular #105560-105597 for $84,543.59 $185,079.21 $131,976.13 $401,598.93
May 2017 Electronic Transfer Report Date Acct. Transferred From Acct. Transferred Into Amount
5/1/17 Associated Bank (PMA) Republic Bank $850,000.00 5/9/17 MSDLAF Daily Account Associated Bank (PMA) $5,000.00 5/9/17 Republic Bank Flex Account Republic Bank $4,000.00 5/10/17 Assoc. Bank (PMA) BLD Bonds Associated Bank (PMA) Oper. Acct. $49,928.50 5/11/17 Associated Bank (PMA) Republic Bank $50,000.00 5/15/17 Associated Bank (PMA) Republic Bank $500,000.00 Motion carried by unanimous vote. HVAC Project Update Boldt Construction representatives were present to provide an update on the HVAC project to date. Approve HVAC Project Proposals Moved by Mark Nyholm, second by Todd Rengo to approve the following HVAC Project items as proposed:
• Additional casework in rooms E266 & 268 (St. Germains) in the amount of $1,810. • CNG/LP gas piping (Shannon’s) in the amount of $40,500. • Area C piping (Shannon’s) in the amount of $948.
• Fire dampers (Shannon’s) in the amount of $2,345. • Lighting relocation and new installation due to abatement (Benson) in the amount of $27,200. • OT for asbestos removal (MAVO) in the amount of $15,000. • OT for testing B/L3 and tunnels (Twin Ports Testing) in the amount of $365. • OT by Shannon’s in the amount of $18,428. • Heating loop isolation valves (Shannon’s) in the amount of $1,811.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. Accept Letter of Resignation by Retirement and Retirement Agreement from Royce McLaughlin Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Mark Nyholm to accept a letter of resignation by retirement and a retirement agreement from Royce McLaughlin as bus driver and mechanic effective June 7, 2017. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Accept Letter of Resignation from Kelly Emanuel Moved by Jerry Frederick, second by Todd Rengo to accept a letter of resignation from Kelly Emanuel for the position of Community Education Administrative Assistant effective July 14, 2017 with thanks for her service to the district and with approval to post for the position. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve Contract with Superintendent Moved by Julian Bertogliat, second by Jeff Salo to approve a Contract with the Superintendent of Schools for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve the Hire of 2017/2018 Technology Integration Facilitators and Stipends Moved by Jerry Frederick, second by Mark Nyholm to approve the 2017/2018 Technology Integration Facilitators and corresponding stipend in the amount of $3,000 each: Stephanie Johnson, Jessica Reckinger, Christopher Evavold, Susan Northey. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve the Hire of Emily Davey, Cool Kids Program Assistant Moved by Todd Rengo, second by Jerry Frederick to approve the hire of Emily Davey as Cool Kids Program Assistant working approximately 15-25 hours per week. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve the Hire of Brianna Mattonen, Cool Kids Program Coordinator Moved by Jerry Fredrick, second by Todd Rengo to approve the hire of Brianna Mattonen as Cool Kids Program Coordinator working 24 hours per week. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Accept Letter of Resignation from Tina Kauma Moved by Mark Nyholm, second by Margaret Sunnarborg to accept a letter of resignation from Tina Kauma, Community Education ECFE positions effective July 2, 2017 with thanks for her service to the District. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve Additional Assignment for Shannon Matzdorf Moved by Todd Rengo, second by Jerry Frederick to approve the additional assignment of School Readiness Coordinator to Shannon Matzdorf in the amount of 8 additional hours per week to begin August 1, 2017. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve the 2017/2018 Fall Coaching Assignments Moved by Mark Nyholm, second by Jerry Frederick to approve the 2017/2018 Fall Coaching assignments and stipends as presented. (Copy on file in the office of the superintendent.) Motion carried by the following vote: In favor: Todd Rengo, Margaret Sunnarborg, Jerry Frederick, Julian Bertogliat, and Mark Nyholm. Abstaining: Jeff Salo. Authorize to Call For Quotes – Bread & Milk Moved by Jerry Frederick, second by Todd Rengo to authorize administration to call for quotes for the purchase and delivery of bread and milk products for the 2017/2018 school year. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Authorize to Call for Quotes – Fuel & Snowplowing Moved by Todd Rengo, second by Mark Nyholm to authorize administration to call for quotes on #1 and #2 diesel fuels, gasoline, and snowplowing for 2017/2018. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve the 10-Year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan Moved by Jeff Salo, second by Todd Rengo to approve the 10-Year, Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan as presented. (Copy on file in the office of the superintendent.) Motion carried by unanimous vote. Set Food Service Pricing for 2017/2018 Moved by Jerry Frederick, second by Todd Rengo to approve the 2017/2018 food service pricing as follows: Student breakfast $1.10, Milk $.35, Elementary Lunch (Pre-k-6 grade) $2.30, High School Lunch (grades 7-112) $2.40. Adult pricing to be determined. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Set Ticket/Pass Event Pricing for 2017/2018 Moved by Mark Nyholm, second by Margaret Sunnarborg to approve the 2017/2018 ticket/pass event pricing as follows (no change from 2016/2017): Single event adult ticket is $6; single event student ticket is $4; adult 10-game punch pass $50; student 10-game punch pass $25. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve 2017/2018 Activities Handbook Moved by Mark Nyholm, second by Jerry Frederick to approve the 2017/2018 Activities Handbook with changes. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve 2017/2018 Staff Handbook Moved by Mark Nyholm, second by Todd Rengo to approve the 2017/2018 Staff Handbook as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve 2017/2018 Elementary Student Handbook Moved by Todd Rengo, second by Mark Nyholm to approve the 2017/2018 Elementary Student Handbook as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve 2017/2018 Paraprofessional Handbook Moved by Todd Rengo, second by Mark Nyholm to approve the 2017/2018 Paraprofessional Handbook as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve the 2017/2018 High School Student Handbook Moved by Todd Rengo, second by Mark Nyholm to approve the 2017/2018 High School Student Handbook as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Approve Annual Review of Policy 807 Health & Safety Moved by Todd Rengo, second by Jerry Frederick to approve the annual review of Policy 807 – Health & Safety. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Administrative Reports Principals’ Reports: Elementary School - Principal Brian Harker reported that there are a couple of grade levels that could potentially be a couple of students over grade level targets, depending upon students moving in and/or out by the time school begins in the fall. Principal Harker inquired about what the Board would like to do regarding the open house this year due to the construction project. After discussion, it was decided to cancel open house, but to encourage any new families to contact Principal Harker for a special tour. High School – Principal Greg Hexum reported that open enrollment applications are still trickling in. He also stated that he would still like to hold the 7th grade orientation as planned. Board Committee Reports: Todd Rengo – Non-certified negotiations meeting. Margaret Sunnarborg – Esko Educational Foundation meeting, Superintendent negotiations meeting. She reported that the 22nd annual Birkholder run will be held in August, and the spaghetti dinner will be held this fall. Jerry Frederick – Non-certified negotiations meeting. Jeff Salo – Superintendent negotiations meeting. Mark Nyholm –Non-certified negotiations meeting. Julian Bertogliat – Boldt Construction meeting, facilities meeting. Superintendent’s Report: Supt. Aaron Fischer reported:
• Food service and transportation handbooks will be forthcoming. • There will be a working session on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at 5:00 p.m.
Congratulations and Commendations
• The ALCA has expressed their gratitude and thanks to the District and staff for the rental/use of the school for their convention.
• Thanks to the custodial staff for their help with the convention and also to the cooks who agreed to work during this event.
Adjournment There being no further business, moved by Jeff Salo, second by Jerry Frederick to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Motioned carried by unanimous vote. Todd Rengo Clerk
Esko Cheerleaders selling cookies at National Night Out.
town NewsRECyCliNG sHEd HOuRs
The recycling center is located at the Town Hall at 25 E. Harney Road. Year-round hours of operation are:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please do not leave items at the facility when it is unattended.
CuRFEW FOR MiNORsJust a reminder that there is a cur-
few ordinance for minors in Thom-son Township.
“Curfew hours” are 11:00 p.m. on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 12:00 midnight on Fridays and Sat-urdays, until 6:00 a.m. the follow-ing day.
A minor for the purpose of this or-dinance means any person under 18 years of age.
You can view a copy of the entire ordinance on our website or at the Town Office.
tOWN BOARd MEEtiNGsThe Town of Thomson Board
of Supervisors holds their regu-lar meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are held in the Town Board Room at the Town Hall, 25 E. Harney Road.
tOWN HAll RENtAlsRemember: The Town Hall is
available for private rentals. Con-tact the Town Office at 879-9719 for details or visit our website: thomson.govoffice.net
tHOMsON tOWN OFFiCEThe Thomson Town Office is lo-
cated at 25 E. Harney Road. The regular
office hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Notices
It’s a staggering statistic, and we are fortunate to have a devoted volunteer department right here in Esko. Were you aware that having a volunteer fire department helps keep your property taxes and in-surance rates lower than if we did not? Luckily for us, the Esko Fire Department was established back in 1949 and has remained volun-teer since its inception. Since then, things have changed a lot, but one thing has always been static: Our need for volunteers.
Whether you are new to the com-munity, or a long-time resident, vol-unteering with our Fire Department is a great way to have a significant positive impact on Esko.
Why should I volunteer?● Learn new skills● Meet new people● Be part of a team● Preserve lives and property● Annual stipend● Pension● Free training
Maybe you’ve thought about join-ing for a while but never filled out an application. Maybe you didn’t believe you were qualified, or per-haps you’ve just never thought about it. Now is the perfect time to join and start making a difference in the lives of others!
Applications can be picked up at the town hall or on October 7th from 7-11 AM at our annual Me-morial Pancake Feed.
Candidates must be 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license, and live within the boundaries of Thomson Township. While medi-cal and/or fire training is a plus it is not required.
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Community EventsDid you know that 70% of all firefighters in the
united states are volunteers?Blood Drive
The National Honor Society blood drive is October 31st 7:45
AM- 2:30 PMPlease see
Mrs. Johnson or any NHS member
to sign up. Call 879-4673 ext 140
to leave a message All blood types are needed.
Esko Schools would like to give a big
tHANK yOu to the
Pack and Mail Station in Cloquet.
They generously donated laminating services
to Esko school prior to the start of school.
We appreciate your support!
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Community Church
You are invited to attend the
October 15th, 2017 at 5:30pmEsko High School
2 E Highway 61, Esko, MN 55733
CEC Young LifeFundraising Banquet
Learn more about Young Life’s impact of the community! Dinner and entertainment will be provided, followed by a dessert auction.
Contact [email protected] or [email protected] if you are interested in sponsoring/hosting a table for $300. Your guests attend free of charge.
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School Lunch Menu
Anyone interested in subbing in Food Service may contact, or apply to,
the District office. Normal subbing hours
are 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Breakfast is served from 7:50 - 8:10 amNo Charging Meals
Alternate menu for grades 7-12 only. Subject to change.
Daily ala carte options available for grades 9-12.
View student’s meal accounts on Parent Portal www.esko.k12.mn.us
