The KoMet Report may have some errors due to copy and paste of the document, the report may be found on the school's web site.
A
Message from Superintendent Matuska
Kasson-Mantorville
Schools
Independent
School District 204
Welcome
Back! To all of our students, parents, and teachers, I hope
your summer included many new experiences and exciting memories as we
enter the new school year. I thoroughly enjoyed my first
year as your superintendent and have enjoyed meeting many of you
throughout the year. I look forward to visiting with many more of
you during the upcoming school year.
Some
great curricular changes greet the students as they enter the new
school year at Kasson-Mantorville. Middle School students will be
delving into the new Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering courses,
Design & Modeling and Automation & Robotics. In addition,
they will also be able to enroll in an Introductory Agriculture
course.
The
High School is also offering a number of new courses for the
students. Three new Project Lead the Way courses will be offered,
Principles of Engineering, Human Body Systems and Principles of
Biomedical Science. We are hopeful that each of these classes
becomes certified during the school year, allowing the students
college credit through PLTW-affiliated universities. The following
courses are also new: Wildlife Management, Sculpture, Personal
Finance, Advanced Computer Applications, Technology Applications,
Digital Graphics, College Speech, Interpersonal Communications, Team
Sports/Life Fitness, and Senior Math. Students will also be able to
take classes opposite their Band and Choir classes, which will
increase the number of classes they can complete during their High
School career.
The
Elementary School is getting a major make-over this summer in a
number of areas. We have increased safety by funneling all visitors
to the school through the office during the school day. We have also
added new tile and carpet to the office/vestibule area. We started a
de-humidification project during July and expect it to be completed
by October 1. Again this year, the elementary school will be
conducting their monthly literacy nights for parents and their
children. We look forward to even more parents attending this year.
Please
take some time to review the KoMet Back-To-School Report. There
is a great deal of valuable information for parents, students, and
teachers in the district. The report will also be available on
our website throughout the school year. If you have any
questions regarding this report, please be sure to call your
respective school or the district office for assistance.
Go
KoMets!
August
2012
SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS
Candy Ellingworth
Kent Harfmann
Chris McKern
Jill Minette-Stacey
Guy Paradise
Ryan Thomas
Judy Thompson
Camille
Snyder
(Student
Council Rep)
SCHOOL
DISTRICT POLICIES
All
School District Policies, including the following:
413
Harassment & Violence
514
Bullying Prohibition Policy
524
Internet Acceptable Use &
Safety
Policy
can
be found at this location:
www.komets.k12.mn.us
District
District
Office
District
Policies
Kasson-Mantorville
ISD 204
101
16th
St NE
Kasson, MN 55944
www.komets.k12.mn.us
Superintendent
Mark
D. Matuska 634-1100
Secretary
– Karlyn Brewington 634-1100
District Wide Staff
Accounts
Payable - Deb
Schwartau 634-1142
Activities
Director - Aaron
Wilke 634-1179
Activities
Director Secretary – Maureen Bernard 634-1105
Business
Manager - Bob Hasz 634-1175
Copy
Center – Denise Gillard 634-1192
Crossing
Guards – Sue & Bob Kern 634-1100
Curriculum
& Instruction Director – Kelly Braun 634-1130
English
as 2nd
Lang (ESL) – Sara Winkels 634-1234
Gifted
& Talented Coordinator – Aimee Johnson 634-1234
Grounds
Maintenance – Bill Hanson/Corey Carstensen 634-1172
Operations
& Maintenance Director – JJ Williams 634-1172
Payroll
& Benefits -Jodie Torkelson 634-1109
School
Nurse -Tammy Richard 634-1108
School
Resource Officer - Jason Peck 634-1196
School
Psychologist – Terri Wehrman 634-1157
Special
Education Coordinator - Darcel Reker 634-1121
Student
Services & Registration - Deb Schwartau 634-1142
Tech
Integrations Specialist – Tomi Swanson 634-2961
Transportation
Supervisor - Larry Meeker 634-1177
Web
Master/Infinite Campus – Julie Johnson 634-1182
Elementary School
Principal
- Michelle Krell 634-1234
Secretary
– Amy Thompson 634-1234
Secretary
- Jennifer Flynn 634-1234
Counselor
- Karen Besch 634-1234
Social
Worker - Lindsey Campbell 634-1564
Middle School
Principal
- Alan Hodge 634-4030
Secretary
– Mary Kay Johnson 634-4030
Secretary
– Sally Smith 634-4030
Guidance
Counselor - Ivan Kroulik 634-4030
Social
Worker - Lindsey Campbell 634-1664
High School
Principal
- Jerry Reker 634-2961
Secretary
– Nicky Wilke 634-2961
Attendance
Office – Tammy Ruud 634-1174
Guidance
Counselor - Shelly Bielen 634-2981
Guidance
Office Secretary – Karen Wetzstein 634-2981
Social
Worker - Kerri Snyder 634-2981
Community Education
Director
- Janelle Kirsch 634-4464
Secretary
– Cindy Cassem 634-4464
Project
Kids 634-1321
PARENT-TEACHER
STUDENT
CONFERENCES
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
October
15 & 16, 2012
January
29 & 31, 2013
3:30-7:30
p.m.
Individual
Classrooms Scheduled by Appointment
KINDERGARTEN
October
12, 2012
February
1, 2013
(No
Kindergarten classes these days)
Scheduled
by Appointment
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
November
15 & 19, 2012
February
28 & March 4, 2013
4:00-7:00
p.m.
Middle
School Commons Area
HIGH
SCHOOL
October
8 & December 10, 2012
February
25 & May 6, 2013
3:30-6:30
p.m.
North
Gymnasium
First Quarter 41 days
August
20-21 New Teacher Workdays
August
22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 Teacher Workdays
Monday,
September 3 Labor Day – No School
Tuesday,
September 4 First Day of School
Friday,
October 5 Homecoming
Wednesday,
October 17 No School – Teacher Workday
Thursday,
October 18 Education MN – No School
Friday,
October 19 Education MN – No School
Friday,
November 2 Last Day of 1st
Quarter
Monday,
November 5 No School – Teacher Workday
Second Quarter 44 Days
Tuesday,
November 6 First Day of Quarter 2
Wednesday,
November 21 No School – Conf. Comp. Day
Thursday,
November 22 No School - Thanksgiving
Friday,
November 23 No School
Monday,
November 26 Two Hour Late Start
Friday,
December 21 Early Dismissal – 12:50 pm
Monday,
December 24 –
Tuesday,
January 1 Winter Break
Wednesday,
January 2 School Resumes after break
Friday,
January 18 End of 2nd Quarter
Monday,
January 21 No School
Tuesday,
January 22 No School – Teacher Workday
Third Quarter 44 Days
Wednesday,
January 23 First Day of Quarter 3
Friday,
February 15 Early Dismissal – 12:50 pm
Monday,
February 18 Presidents’ Day – No School
Tuesday,
February 19 No School
Wednesday,
March 27 Last Day of 3rd Quarter
Thursday,
March 28 No School – Teacher Workday
Friday,
March 29 No School – Spring Break
Monday,
April 1 No School – Conf. Comp. Day
Tuesday,
April 2 No School – Spring Break
Fourth Quarter 45 days
Wednesday,
April 3 First Day of Quarter 4
Monday,
May 27 No School - Memorial Day
Wednesday,
June 5 Last Day of School
Thursday,
June 6 Teacher Workday
Sunday,
June 9 Graduation
ACTIVITY
DIRECTOR
Fall
Sports Sign-Up - ‘Fall
Sport Sign-Up Night’ is Monday, August 6 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. in the Middle School Gymnasium. All students participating
in a fall sport must have a parent present. Forms can be found
online.
SCHOOL
RESOURCE OFFICER
Jason
Peck is the School Resource Officer for the Kasson-Mantorville
School District. He is a Police Officer for the Kasson Police
Department who is assigned to work full-time in the K-M
Schools. Some of Officer Peck's responsibilities
include law enforcement, criminal investigations, classroom
presentations on various topics related to law enforcement and
safety, teaching DARE and building positive relationships with
students. He has an office in the high school and
middle school, but is accessible to all schools when needed.
If you need to contact Officer Peck you can stop by one of his
offices or call him at 634-1196 high school or 634-1636 middle
school.
KOMET
WEBSITE & PARENT PORTAL
Our
KoMet Website had more than 1.6 million hits this past school year!
Please continue to check the school website at www.komets.k12.mn.us
for information about school activities, lunch menus, school board
minutes/agendas, as well as other important items. Teacher
websites contain information about homework, class notes, teacher
expectations, supply lists, etc. You may want to utilize the “My
Personal View” feature linked on the K-M Homepage to customize your
own calendar to keep track of your student’s activities and sports.
You are also able to access K-M’s Infinite
Campus
parent portal via the KoMet Website. The parent portal contains
class assignments, grades, schedules, attendance information,
progress reports, report cards, and immunization records. Thank you
for making our website and parent portal a success.
SCHOOL
CANCELLATION NOTIFICATION
You
will be notified of school closings, late starts, or early releases
using our School Messenger Calling System, Radio, TV and our Web
Site.
FIRST
DAY OF KINDERGARTEN CLASSES
SEPTEMBER 6,
2012
August 20 - Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4
New Parent-Student Night
6:30
p.m. Elementary Gym
Students
and parents new to the District will have an opportunity to meet with
the Elementary Principal and Counselor. The elementary student
handbook will be reviewed. Parents will have an opportunity to ask
questions. The evening will end with a tour of the elementary
building. Hope to see you there!
September
4 & 5
- Kindergarten
Orientation
Parents
should receive a letter stating the time and agenda for the
orientation. If you have not received a letter by August 19, 2012,
please call the elementary office at 634-1234.
KINDERGARTEN
SCHOOL
HOURS
AM
Kindergarten:
8:10
a.m.-11:00 a.m.
PM
Kindergarten:
12:20
p.m.-3:10 p.m.
PARENTS
OF INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
You
must submit dates of your child’s immunizations PRIOR to the first
day of classes or your child will not be able to attend school.
SCHOOL
WELLNESS POLICY 533 can be found on the web page under:
District
School
Board
District
Policies
Kasson-Mantorville
Elementary School
604
16th
St NE
Kasson, MN 55944
634-1234
www.komets.k12.mn.us
K-M
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF
Principal
Michelle Krell
Anderson,
Jennifer Grade 2
Bell,
Danielle Grade 2
Bennett,
Rhonda Special Education
Besch,
Karen Counselor
Bolstad,
Alyssa K-12 Music
Bronk,
Lisa Grade 3
Buehler,
Rita Kindergarten
Campbell,
Lindsey K-8 Social Worker
Christensen,
Ryan Grade 3
Dahms,
Paula Grade 4
Dalsted,
Jenny Media Specialist
Darveaux,
Sara Grade 3
Diercks,
Heidi Grade 1
Erredge,
Mathew Grade 3
Felten,
Jill Special Education
Furst,
Sharie Grade 3
Gilmore, Patricia Rdg Specialist/Coach
Groslie,
Lori Grade 1
Hamm,
Michelle Grade 1
Hamm,
Nathan Physical Education
Haraldson,
Ryan Grade 2
Hennessey,
Cathy Physical Education
Ignash,
Micaela Grade 2
Irish,
Beth Speech
Johnson,
Aimee High Potential
Johnson,
Bryan Speech
Johnson,
Mary Grade 3
Johnson,
Nancy Music
Kerr,
Kelly Grade 1
Kujath,
Jennifer Kindergarten
Lau,
Colleen Grade 1
Lechnir,
Camille Special Education
Lenzmeier,
Rachel Grade 4
Markham,
Sara Grade 2
Meline,
Alecia Grade 1
Mikkalson,
Ann Title I Rdg Specialist
Mulrine,
Tim Grade 1
Naylor,
Curt Grade 4
Obst,
Jennifer Grade 4
Olson,
Joel Grade 4
O’Reilly,
Sara Kindergarten
Paulson,
Stacy Grade 3
Peck,
Laura Grade 2
Perez,
Lisa Spanish
Petersen,
Jill Speech
K-M
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAFF
(Continued)
Postier,
Beth Kindergarten
Raaen,
Cynthia Grade 2
Rosaaen,
Matt Grade 1
Sandstrom,
Brian Grade 2
Southwick,
Jana Grade 4
Vossen,
Jody Grade 3
Vossen,
John Grade 4
Voth,
Nancy Grade 2
Walbruch,
Linda Grade 1
Winkels,
Sara ESL
Wishy,
Kristin Art Education
K-M
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SUPPORT
STAFF
Brekke,
JoAnn Assistant
Brogan,
Leah Assistant
Castellano,
Sue Assistant
Dorschner,
Lisa Media Technician
Dubbels,
Curt Custodial
Eggert,
Nita Assistant
Elton,
Danita Assistant
Fiscus,
Bettie Assistant
Flynn,
Jennifer Office Secretary
Gilbertson,
Laura Assistant
Hubbard,
Rhonda Assistant
Kaufeld,
Gayle Assistant
Lange,
Rachel Assistant
Marlow,
Heidi Custodial
McCool,
Beth Assistant
Melius,
Jodi Nurse
Ness,
Dale Custodial
Ramer,
AJ Custodial
Ramsey,
Joan Assistant
Riker,
Jill Assistant
Schmidt,
Jake Custodial
Thompson,
Amy Office Secretary
Vrieze,
Carrie Assistant
August 29 – Grades 1, 2, 3, 4
Open House Grades
Grades 1 &
2 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Grades 3 &
4 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Open
House gives you an opportunity to tour the school and visit your
child’s classroom and meet the teacher. We
hope you make every effort to attend the Open House and Orientations.
Parent involvement is key to student success in education. It is an
opportunity to start positive communication between home and school.
Kasson-Mantorville Elementary .
. . participates
in a number of programs during the year. With these programs, we
either receive products to be used by the school or money that can be
used to purchase items for the school. The following is a list of
the programs and items we collect. Please bring them to your child’s
classroom teacher or the elementary office.
Campbell’s
Labels for Education – We
collect UPC labels from all Campbell products.
Box
Tops for Education – Coupons
from various General Mills Products
Kemps
Give ‘Em Five –
Stickered caps from gallon & ½ gallons of Kemps white, skim,
and chocolate milk or proof of purchase from paper ½ gallons of
milk
Target
Take Charge of Education –
Every time you use a Target visa or Target Guest card, we receive 1%
of your purchase.
Milk
Moola and Donuts to Dough –
Nature’s Touch product caps, bag tops, and Glazers price ovals
from Kwik Trip
Land
O Lakes –
Stickered caps from milk, orange juice or chocolate milk
Tyson
Project A+ -
labels from participating Tyson Products
Capri
Sun drink pouch
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
HOURS
8:10
a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
ALL STUDENTS NEW
TO THE DISTRICT . . .
must enroll through
Student Services located at 101 16th St NE
District Office
Summer hours
are Monday through Thursday from
7:00 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.
or call Deb at
634-1142
for assistance.
GRADES
4, 5, 6:
Maturation
Lectures
Winter/Spring
2012-2013
Kasson-Mantorville
Elementary School
604
16th
St NE
Kasson, MN 55944
634-1234
www.komets.k12.mn.us
KINDERGARTEN
*
School Supplies -
Subject to change
Each
child needs a large
backpack (no wheels)
which your child can zip, snap or button in order to hold a library
book and other school items. During the winter, their shoes will
need to fit in the bag so consider this when choosing a school bag.
They will also need:
1
wide lined spiral notebook (70 count)
1
large box of tissue (last name A-M)
1
large container of Clorox Wipes (last name N-Z)
6-8
glue sticks
1
bottle of white Elmer’s school glue
1
box of 16 crayons
2
two-pocket folders with bottom pockets
1
box washable markers
2
dry-erase markers
$1.90
for headphones used in the computer lab (check made out to K-M
Schools)
Requests
for additional supplies may be needed throughout the year.
GRADE
1
Please
label all materials with your child’s name
1
- package of 12 yellow #2 pencils (no pens)
2
- large pencil erasers
4
- yellow highlighter markers
8
– Fat Expo low-odor Chisel tip dry erase markers (red, green,
blue, or black)
Old
sock or Dry Erase eraser
6
- large glue sticks
1
– bottle of white glue
Crayons
(box of 24)
1
– pack washable markers
3
- 2 pocket (bottom pockets-no side pockets) 3-hole punched folders
3
– 3-prong folders (ONLY Mrs. Lau, Mrs. Diercks, Mr. Mulrine, Miss
Meline, Mr. Rosaaen, Miss Kerr & Mrs. Groslie’s classes)
1
- 1” heavy duty 3-ring binder
1
- spiral notebook (wide lined) - two notebooks for Mrs. Hamm’s &
Mrs. Walbruch’s classes
Scissors
(metal blades)
Large
box of tissue
1
Box of Clorox wipes
Small
container with the following coins:
20
pennies
10
nickels
10
dimes
4
quarters
1
– folder for Spanish – Please label Spanish
Backpack-no
wheels
Paint
shirt
$1
(Mrs. Diercks, Mrs. Lau, Mr. Rosaaen, Mr. Mulrine, & Mrs.
Groslie – we will purchase pencil boxes with this money)
Pencil
box (Only Mrs. Walbruch’s class)
GRADE
3
Most
Supplies Will Be Community Supplies
Do
not label
Small
pencil box
24
Dixon Ticonderoga #2 Yellow Pencils
Large,
rectangular erasers
1
Package white 3x5 index cards
2
glue sticks
1
highlighter
Scissors
1
box of 24 crayons (no larger)
6
wide lined notebooks (red, yellow, blue, green, & 2 others)
6
bottom pocket folders (red, yellow, blue, green, & 2 others)
1
Sturdy plastic folder (2-pocket with center fasteners)
1-
1 ½ inch 3 ring hard cover binder (No Trapper keepers or zipped )
4
dry erase markers (not washable kind) and eraser or sock
1
Composition notebook
1
Box tissue (200+ count)
Backpack
Paint
shirt
Spanish
class supplies – one 1-subject notebook, one dry-erase marker,
*for new students only – one regular folder (either accordion
style nor transparent/clear folders), & 2 sharpened pencils
Supplies
not specifically requested will be sent home
GRADE
2
Please
label all materials with your child’s name (permanent marker)
All
students need to wear non-marring tennis shoes during Phy Ed class
24
Sharpened pencils (no mechanical or push-up pencils)
1
Pencil sharpener with plastic reservoir for pencil shavings
Colored
pencils and/or crayons (no more than 24 count)
Highlighter
4
Dry erase markers: black, red, blue, or green (not washable kind)
Pencil
erasers -at least 1 hand held block eraser
1-
Plastic folder (2-pocket with 3 center fasteners)
1-
1” 3-ring binder (for Mr. Haraldson & Mr. Sandstrom)
2-
1” 3-ring binders (for Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Gile (Bell), Mrs.
Herold (Ignash), Mrs. Markham, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Raaen & Mrs.
Voth)
4
Pocket folders
4
Spiral notebooks (wide lined)
2
Composition notebook (wide lined)
1
- 8 oz. School glue (not colored)
4-
Glue sticks
Scissors
1-
3 ring binder pencil pouch with zip closure
Pencil
bag (zip closure)
Small
Pencil box for desk supplies
Real
coins for math (15 pennies, 10 nickels, 15 dimes, 4 quarters)
1-
Gallon Ziploc bag for headphones
Large
box of tissues (200 ct or larger)
Backpack
Art
shirt
GRADE
4
Please
do not label materials
Ruler
(cm and inches)
Markers
– (8 count)
5
Spiral Notebooks (1 each: red, blue, green, yellow + 1 choice)
Crayons
(48 count)
Colored
pencils (small pk.)
Kleenex
tissue (200+ count)
Pencils
(pack of 20, #2)
3
Black Fine Point Sharpie Markers
Pen
(red, blue, or black only)
4
Glue Sticks
Scissors
6
Pocket Folders (1 of each: red, blue, green, yellow + 2 choice)
1
Pack of 3 x 5 Index Cards
Erasers
Scotch
Tape
Calculator
(basic functions)
4
Dry Erase Markers
1
Old Sock
No
Trapper Keepers or Binders
Athletic
shoes (non-marking and no skateboarding shoes)
1”
binder: Mrs. Southwick’s & Miss Lenzmeier Class
2”
binder: Mr. Naylor’s class
K-M
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF
(Continued)
Wilke,
Aaron Gr. 7-12 Activity Director
Wix,
Amy Gr. 6
Wyttenbach,
Jenny Gr. 7 English
Wyttenbach,
Peter G. 6
K-M
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF
Bauer,
Trish Assistant
Bendickson,
Tony Assistant
Johnson,
Mary Kay Office Secretary
Laganiere,
Tammy Assistant
Lubahn,
Bob Custodial
Marlow,
Tim Custodial
Miller,
Cecilia Assistant
Morrow-Porter,
Trish Assistant
Poncelet,
Michelle Media Technician
Richardson,
Joe Custodial
Rumpza,
Diane Nurse
Sandeno,
Mary Sue Assistant
Schouten,
Julie Assistant
Skime,
Lori Custodial
Smith,
Sally Office Secretary
Sorgenfrie,
Sheryl Media Assistant
Stachowitz,
Keith Custodial
Ware,
Kelly Assistant
K-M
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF
Principal
Alan Hodge
TBD Gr.
7/8 FACS
Bach,
Tressie Gr. 8 Math/Science
Bolstad,
Alyssa Gr. K/12 Music
Bornfleth,
David Gr. 7 Math
Buchanan,
Jon Gr. 7 Geography
Buchholtz,
Shannon Gr. 5/8 Spanish
Buck,
Cassandra Gr. 5/6 Art
Bungum,
Gail Gr/ 6
Campbell,
Lindsey Gr. K/8 Social Worker
Denter,
Dillon Gr. 8 English/History
Denter,
Jessica Gr. 5/8 Reading
Ellerbusch,
Diane Gr. 5/12 Speech/Lang
Fague,
Jeff Gr. 8 History
Felegy,
Rob Gr. 7 English/Geography
Franke,
Matt Gr. 7 Math/Science
Gierok,
Tony Gr. 7/8 PE
Harwood,
Liz Gr. 5-8 Band
Havumaki,
Bryson Special Education
Jaensch,
Wendy Gr. 5
Johnson,
Dawn Gr. 5
Johnson,
Hilary Special Education
Johnson,
Tim Gr. 8 Science
Jurrens,
Nick Gr. 5
Jystad,
Susan Gr. 5/8 Music & Choir
Kells,
Jim Gr. 7/8 Industrial Tech
Knuttila,
Lauren Gr.8 English
Kroulik,
Ivan Guidance Counselor
Mann,
Paul Gr. 5
Marquardt,
Jennifer Special Education
Miller,
Scott Gr. 8 Math
Mitchell,
Joshua Gr. 7/8 PE & Health
Myran,
Erik Gr. 6
Nelson,
Matt Gr.6
Otterness,
Chris Gr. 7/8 Industrial Tech
Robertson,
Travis Gr. 6
Ronnenberg,
Cori Gr. 7/8 Health
Schmidt,
Tracy Gr. 5
Schoonover,
Amber Gr. 5/8 PE &
Health
Smith,
Jodi Special Education
Soderberg,
Chris Gr. 5
Suess,
Slone Gr. 6
Threinen,
Broc Gr. 7 Science
Torkelson,
Marie Gr. 7/8 Art
Tri,
Becky Gr. 5
M.S.
Open House & Orientations
Wednesday,
August 29
We
hope you make every effort to attend the Open House and Orientations.
Parent involvement is key to student success in education. It is an
opportunity to start positive communication between home and school.
Grade
5 Web Orientation 1:00-5:00 p.m.
An
introduction to the Middle School with team building activities,
tours and a time for questions and answers.
MS
Gym
Grades
5, 6, 7, 8 Open House 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Individual
Classrooms
Grade
5 Students & Parents 5:30-6:00 p.m.
MS
Gym
ALL GRADE 7 STUDENTS . . .
Must
show proof of:
having received 2nd
varicella shot before orientation in September
STATE
REQUIREMENT - MUST HAVE PHYSICIAN’S SIGNATURE on
varicella
Grades 4, 5, 6 -
Maturation Lectures
Winter/Spring
2012-2013
MIDDLE
SCHOOL HOURS
8:00
a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
ATTENTION
7TH
& 8TH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Wednesday,
August 29
is
the first
Gr.
7/8 Grade Dance
7:00-10:00
p.m.
($5.00
Admission)
Chaperones
Needed – If interested, call the MS Office 634-4030
Kasson-Mantorville
Middle
School
1400
5th
Ave NE
Kasson, MN 55944
634-4030
www.komets.k12.mn.us
GRADE
6
#2
Pencils & Pens (Blue or Black & Red)
4
Highlighters & 1 Black Sharpie
2
Boxes of Tissues (Homeroom & Advisory)
Scientific
Calculator
7
Spiral Notebooks (7 Different Colors)
7
Folders (Matching Notebook Colors)
2”
3-Ring Binder w/4 Tab Dividers
Markers
& Colored Pencils
Ruler
& Pointed Scissors
2
Glue Sticks & 1 Glue Bottle
3
Stretchy Book Covers (large)
2
Packs Index Cards
Pencil
Box
USB
Flash Drive
Phy
Ed
T-Shirt
& Shorts or Sweatpants
Tennis
Shoes (non-marking w/ties)
Stick
Deodorant (NO SPRAY)
Spanish
Notebook
& Folder
Index
Cards
3-Ring
Binder w/Tab Dividers
Art
Paint
Shirt
8
½ x 11 Sketch Book (Spiral Bound)
#2
Pencils (4) & Black Pens (2)
Pencil
Sharpener & Eraser
Glue
Bottle
Please
Note:
Remember
to put your student’s name on all supplies.
All backpacks
must fit in lockers. NO WHEELS!
If
you need assistance attaining school supplies, please contact the
Dodge County Family Services Collaborative at 634-4334.
GRADE
5
#2
Pencils (Box of 12)
Eraser
Pencil
Sharpener
Blue
or Black Pens (No Gel Pens)
100
ruled index cards (3x5)
5
Notebooks (5 Different Colors)
5
Folders (Matching Notebook Colors)
3-Subject
Notebook
Box
of Tissues
Markers
& Colored Pencils
2
Highlighters
Blue
or Black Dry Erase Marker
Ruler
& Scissors
Glue
Stick & Glue Bottle
4
Stretchy Book Covers (large)
Calculator
w/√-square root sign
Pencil
Box
USB
Flash Drive
Composition
Book (Team
5A ONLY)
Scholastic
Magazine (Team
5A ONLY/ $5 @ Orientation)
Team
5A: D. Johnson, P. Mann, A. Schneider, C. Soderberg
Phy
Ed
T-Shirt
& Shorts or Sweatpants
Tennis
Shoes (non-marking w/ties)
Stick
Deodorant (NO SPRAY)
Spanish
Notebook
& Folder
Index
Cards
3-Ring
Binder w/Tab Dividers
Art
Paint
Shirt
8
½ x 11 Sketch Book (Spiral Bound)
#2
Pencils (4) & Black Pens (2)
Pencil
Sharpener & Eraser
Glue
Bottle
GRADE
7 & 8
#2
Pencils
Eraser
Blue
or Black Pens
Red
Pens
Notebooks
(7)
Folders
(7)
3-ring
Binder w/Tab Dividers
Filler
Paper
Calculator:
TI-34 II or Mutli-View
Highlighter
Colored
Pencils
Box
of Tissues P. 2 Class
4
Packs of 3x5 Index Cards
USB
Flash Drive
Phy
Ed
T-Shirt
& Shorts or Sweatpants
Tennis
Shoes (non-marking w/ties)
Art
9x12
Spiral Bound Sketchbook
FACS
3-ring
Binder w/Tab Dividers
Spanish
3-Ring
Binder w/Tab Dividers
Choir
Dress
Clothes Required for Performances
Boys:
Dress Pants w/Shirt/Tie or Polo
Girls:
Dress or Skirt/Blouse
The
first day of school students will need a pen or pencil & a
notebook & folder for each class.
The
remainder of the supplies can be purchased & brought to school as
needed.
Please
Note:
Remember
to put your student’s name on all supplies.
All backpacks
must fit in lockers. NO WHEELS!
If
you need assistance attaining school supplies, please contact the
Dodge County Family Services Collaborative at 634-4334.
K-M
HIGH SCHOOL STAFF
Principal
Jerry Reker
Arneson,
Jason History
Bernards,
Jeff Math
Bielen,
Shelly Guidance Counselor
Boldt,
Tony Band
Bolstad,
Alyssa K-12 Music
Buehler,
Bernie Language Arts
Colucy,
Debra Math
Davis,
Aaron Industrial Technology
Enders,
Connie Language Arts
Ellerbusch,
Diane Speech & Language
Faller,
Andrew Choir
Fernholz,
Chris Business Education
Fosland,
Christi Lang Arts/Rdg/Sp Ed
Fox,
Stacy Special Education
Frarck,
Cheryl Language Arts
Fredrickson,
Marilyn Art Education
Gierok,
Tony Phy Ed /DAPE
Gross,
Bruce Industrial Technology
Hegerle,
Larry Social Studies
Hoff,
Julie Spanish
Huppler,
Lynette Spanish
Jensch,
Thomas Social Studies
Johnson,
Clark Choir
Kujath,
Jeff Science
Kujath,
Nicole Special Education
Lannin,
Chris Media Specialist
Lindquist,
Michele FACS
Matejcek,
Nicholas Social Studies
Mitchell,
Joshua Physical Ed/Health
Olson,
Amory Science
Otterness,
Chris Industrial Technology
Pagel,
Lori Agriculture
Pittman,
Jared Science
Prescher,
Joni Special Education
Richard,
Tammy School Nurse
Ronnenberg,
Cori Physical Ed/Health
Rood,
Althea Math
TBD
Science
Smith,
Susan FACS
Snyder,
Kerri Social Worker/Guidance
Sommer,
Allison Math
Swanson,
Joel Math
Swanson,
Tomi Business
Thornburg,
Sherrill Special Education
Torkelson,
Marie Art Education
Walsh,
Heather Language Arts
Wiitanen,
Nancy Science
Wilke,
Aaron 7-12 Activity Director
Winkels,
Sara English as 2nd
Lang (ESL)
K-M
HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF
Bennett,
Rachael Assistant
Bernard,
Maureen Activities Secretary
Denny,
Libby Custodial
Gransee,
Bryce Custodial
Handevidt,
Amy Assistant
Hjerleid,
Kristin Media Assistant
Kitzrow,
Scott Custodial
Kreidermacher,
John Custodial
MacCartney,
Tom Media Technician
McAdams,
Judy Assistant
Mienert,
Linda Assistant
Overton,
Jared Assistant
Rath,
Terry Custodial
Ruud,
Tammy Attendance Secretary
Wetzstein,
Karen Guidance Secretary
White,
Tim Assistant
Wilke,
Nicky Office Secretary
August 29 -
Grade 9 Orientation
We
hope you make every effort to attend Orientation with your 9th
grader. Parent involvement is key to student success in education.
It is an opportunity to start positive communication between home and
school.
Grade
9 6:30 p.m. HS North Gym
August 30 - Grade 9 LINK CREW ASSEMBLY
This
welcome assembly and orientation is for 9th-grade
students only! Have fun with your classmates, and junior/senior
leaders, participating in small & large group activities to get
ready for High School!
Grade
9 8:00 a.m. HS South Gym
GRADE
9 SUPPLY LIST
Notebooks/Folders
per class
Pencils/Pens/Highlighters
Flash
Drive
Book
Covers
English
9
500-pack
Notecards
Two
notebooks
Phy
Ed
T-Shirt
& Shorts (no cut-offs)
Tennis
Shoes (non-marking w/ties)
One
Heart-Monitor Strap (can borrow from other students or purchase for
$6)
One
Padlock for Locker Room (can purchase at school)
Math
Calculator
(TI-83 or
TI-82 Silver)
Science
Ruler
with Metric Measurements
Spanish
Notecards
9-12
STUDENT PLANNERS
Student
planners will be required for all students and will be used as
their hall pass during class time. Students will receive planners
the first day of school in Advisory.
K-M
DRIVER EDUCATION
Kasson-Mantorville
School District continues to offer four driver education classes each
year - fall, spring, and two in the summer. Classes fill up very
quickly. Students must be 14 years old before they can register for
one of our classes. To register, stop in and see Tammy in
the high school attendance office (634-1174) during the school year
or Karlyn in the District Office (634-1100) during the summer.
Students must be 15 years old by the time they take the permit test.
Age requirements for each class are listed on the Driver Education
website. A $50 deposit is required at the time you register for the
course. The current cost of the class is $305, which includes 30
hours of classroom and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training.
Information on any of our future classes can be found on the KoMet
website: www.komets.k12.mn.us
~ Just click on High School or Middle School - then scroll down
to the Driver Education link which is located under the activities
menu. If you have further questions about these classes, contact:
Driver
Education Coordinator
Bryan
Johnson at
634-4788
(H) or 634-1571 (W)
UPCOMING
HIGH SCHOOL EVENT DATES
CORONATION:
Monday, October 1 @ 8:00 p.m.
North Gym
HOMECOMING
vs. Byron – Friday, October 5
9-12
DANCE following game until midnight North
Gym
HIGH
SCHOOL HOURS
8:00
a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
NEW
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Please contact the
Guidance Office at
634-2981 after
August 8, 2012, to
make an appointment for class registration
Kasson-Mantorville
High
School
101
16th
St NE
Kasson, MN 55944
634-2961
www.komets.k12.mn.us
LIFE
LONG LEARNING THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION!
Early
Childhood Family Education
Preschool
& School Readiness classes for 3, 4 & 5 year olds
Early
Childhood Screening
Project
Kids School Age Care
Kindergarten
Plus Enrichment Program
Early
Childhood Special Education
Adult
Enrichment Classes and Opportunities
After
School & Summer Youth Enrichment Classes
Open
Gyms (volleyball, basketball, physically disabled)
Trips
Safe
Driving Classes
Adult
Basic Education/ GED/English Language Learners
Kasson-Mantorville
Community
Education
606
16th
St NE
Kasson, MN 55944
634-4464
www.komets.k12.mn.us
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION STAFF
Director
Janelle Kirsch
Crable,
Misty Project Kids Coord & K Plus Teacher
Hansen,
Emily SR
Coordinator/SR Teacher
Hauber,
Barb ECFE Parent Educator
Horning,
Brandice K Plus/Project Kids Teacher
Kase,
Quinita
ECFE Coordinator/SR Teacher
Michaels,
Sam ECFE Parent Educator
Moret,
Robin KPlus/ECFE Teacher
Peters,
Sara
KoMet Kids Teacher
Shay,
Michelle
SR/ECFE Teacher
Tjaden,
Sandy
ECSE Teacher
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION SUPPORT STAFF
Cassem,
Cindy
Secretary
Fix,
Lee Custodial
Glowa,
Lisa
Assistant
Hauschild,
Kristi Assistant
Jensen,
Andria Assistant
Kraus,
Stephanie Assistant
Kroulik,
Mary Jane Assistant
McKay,
Tom Assistant
Ramer,
Amanda Assistant
Rieck,
Carrie Assistant
Schacht,
Mary
Assistant
Smith,
Katie
Assistant
Sullivan,
Carol Assistant
Welch,
Sue
Assistant
Wohlfiel,
Betty
Office Assistant
Wunrow,
Mary
Assistant
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
Kasson-Mantorville
District 204 is committed to life-long learning for all residents.
Community Education serves residents of the
K-M
School District from birth through the retirement years.
The
Community Education Department is housed in the K-M Community
Education Building, which is attached to the east end of the K-M
Elementary School.
Community
Education Course Brochures are delivered to the homes of all Kasson
and Mantorville residents three times a year. You can also find
a full listing of classes, activities and events by going online to
www.kmcommed.org. Community
members interested in serving on the Community Education Advisory
Council or teaching classes may contact us at 634-4464. This is your
Community Education!
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN PLUS
September 4 & 5 - Open House
10:00
a.m.-2:00 p.m. Community Ed Rooms CE1 & CE2
(Watch
for specifics via email and/or US mail)
Parents
can attend Kindergarten Plus Open House the same day they attend
Kindergarten Orientation, which is also September 4 & 5.
Kindergarten
Plus is a parent-funded enrichment program designed to provide K-M’s
half-day Kindergarten students with a full-day experience. The
program works closely with the K-M Kindergarten staff and focuses on
phonetic awareness, sight word recognition, fundamentals of
mathematics, science and social studies. Students also participate in
Spanish, Art, Music and Physical Education with our staff of
certified Kindergarten/Elementary teachers.
First
day of Kindergarten Plus
is September 6th
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION KOMET CONNECTIONS
August
30 - Parent Meeting
7:00-8:00
p.m. Community Education Multipurpose Room
September
5 & 6 - Meet the Teacher Evening
(Watch
for specifics via email and/or US mail)
KoMet
Connections is a School Readiness preschool for children who plan to
attend Kindergarten in the fall of 2013. This program prepares
children for Kindergarten, using a balanced curriculum that includes
discovery centers, dramatic play, art, music, group projects, circle
time, and literature. The certified PreK teachers work closely with
the Kindergarten staff to assure a smooth transition from Preschool
to Kindergarten.
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION KOMET KIDS
September
5 & 6 - Meet the Teacher Evening
(Watch
for specifics via email and/or US mail)
Community
Ed Room CE5
KoMet
Kids is a two-and-one-half hour preschool class for children who have
turned 3 years old by September 1, 2012. This playgroup-based program
is an introduction to a classroom setting where children are
encouraged to explore their creativity, learn social and self-help
skills, and are involved in many different activities.
VISION AND
HEARING SCREENING
So
much learning is accomplished through the senses of hearing and
vision. For this reason, screenings are essential to help identify
any barriers that would impair a student’s ability to learn. We
will screen according to the state recommendations. Screening will
take place during the first quarter of the school year.
A
student is always welcome to receive a screening at any point in
the school year. Parents and teachers should call your school's
building nurse with any concerns that you may have.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING
October
15, 2012
November
19, 2012
June
10, 11, 2013
Minnesota
State Law requires all children to be screened before entering
Kindergarten and recommends Early Childhood Screening between the
ages of 3 and 4 ½ years. This process identifies normal aspects of
health development and potential problems for further evaluation.
Early Childhood Screening includes developmental screening and a
vision, hearing, weight and immunization review. Please call 634-4464
to schedule an appointment for your child.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Failing
to abide by state law will result
in
your child not being able to attend school
A
parent’s/guardian’s signature will
no longer be accepted to
document history of a child’s varicella disease in either
kindergarten or seventh grade. Only the following will be legally
acceptable:
Medication
forms are available to you online on our school’s website at
www.komets.k12.mn.us. Click
on departments, then School Nurse, and go to medication forms. You
must complete physician and parent authorization forms if your child
will be taking any medications during the school day. All medications
must be brought in and left in the nurse’s office (this includes
Tylenol and Ibuprofen). School will not supply OTC medication and
cough drops. Please contact the school nurse for further questions.
VOLUNTEERS
are
needed and appreciated for the Vision & Hearing Screening days.
If
interested, please call Tammy at 634-1108. Thank You!
District-Wide
Nurse
Jodi Melius
634-1567
District-Wide
Nurse
Diane Rumpza
634-1608
District-Wide
Licensed School
Nurse
Tammy Richard
634-1108
Kasson-Mantorville
High
School
101
16th
St NE
Kasson, MN 55944
634-2961
www.komets.k12.mn.us
MEDICATIONS AT
SCHOOL
Medication
forms are available to you online on our school’s website at
www.komets.k12.mn.us. Click
on departments, then school nurse, and go to medication forms. You
must complete physician and parent authorization forms if your child
will be taking medications during the school day. All medications
must be brought in and left in the nurse’s office (this includes
Tylenol and Ibuprofen). The school will not supply over-the-counter
medication and cough drops. Please contact the school nurse for
further questions.
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE ASTHMA, FOOD ALLERGIES,
DIABETES, DEPRESSION . . .
Please
share this information with the School Health Office so we can care
for your child at school. Please complete a health form update
yearly and whenever your child’s health status changes. Thank you.
VOLUNTEERS
are
needed and appreciated for the Vision & Hearing Screening days.
If
interested, please call Tammy at 634-1108. Thank You!
District-Wide
Nurse
Jodi Melius
634-1567
District-Wide
Nurse
Diane Rumpza
634-1608
District-Wide
Licensed School
Nurse
Tammy Richard
634-1108
Kasson-Mantorville
High
School
101
16th
St NE
Kasson, MN 55944
634-2961
www.komets.k12.mn.us
BUS
TRANSPORTATION
Supervisor
Larry Meeker
Bus
Drivers/Assistants
Anderson,
Kami Packer, Kathy
Beckstrom,
Carl Pederson, Terry
Brambrink,
Mark Permann, Shirley
Currier,
Ike Pfeiffer, David
Heusinkveld,
Ell Poff, Jim
Koss,
Rose Sandeno, Curt
Kroll,
Vicky Scholer, Phil
Lindahl,
Valerie Seabright, Sandy
McAdams,
Judy Thompson, Rob
Myers,
Marvin Werner, Robbie
Ness,
Dale Werner, Ron
TRANSPORTATION
POLICY
Transportation
policy for walking distance
to
and from school is as follows:
Grades
K-4 am/pm no limitations
Grades
5-8 am/pm 1.25 miles
Grades
9-12 am/pm 1.5 miles
All
parents will need to fill out a Transportation Registration Form
indicating their student’s two pick-up and two drop-off sites.
If
you have any questions concerning your student’s transportation for
the coming
school
year, please contact:
Larry
Meeker
Transportation
Supervisor
634-1177
REQUIRED
BUS SAFETY
TRAINING
FOR STUDENTS
A
State mandate requires that all students receive bus safety training
and must pass a test in order to continue riding any regular, sport,
or field trip bus. The State of Minnesota has reaffirmed that bus
riding is not a right, but rather a privilege.
The
State requires that students must show competency in riding a bus by
the third week of school. The specific competencies include:
Understanding
that riding the bus is a privilege, not a right.
Knowledge
and understanding of district conduct and safety policies.
Demonstrate
appropriate conduct on the bus.
Be
able to explain the school bus danger zones.
Understanding
safe loading and unloading procedure.
Demonstrating
safe crossing procedures.
Proficiency
in bus evacuation and emergency drills.
The
above will be taught in the classroom and on the buses the first week
of school. Students failing the competencies will be assigned to
special classes by the school Transportation Director. If students
cannot demonstrate proficiency by the third week of school, they will
be dropped from all regular, extra-curricular and field trips and an
evening class with parents and student together will be scheduled for
those who wish to access the bus riding privilege.
Remember…
Students
should be at bus stops five minutes before the bus comes.
On
the first day of school, the bus drivers ask that students please
come to their bus stops 10 minutes early.
All
students who need to cross the road at their bus stop please wait
for the bus driver to signal you across.
Students
must act responsibly and show respect for property at all bus stops.
GRADES
K-4 - TO ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
ONLY (Continued)
AM
Bus #17 – Ike Currier – Kasson
10th
St & 9th St
NW 7:36
8th
St & 12th Ave
NW 7:40
7th
St & 12th Ave
NW 7:43
5th
St & 12th Ave
NW 7:46
5th
St & 15th Ave
NW 7:48
8th
St & 14th Ave
NW 7:51
9th
Ave & Main St 7:52
8th
Ave & 2nd St
NW 7:54
8th
Ave & 5th St
NW 7:56
6th
St & 1st Ave
NW 7:49
AM
Bus #20 – Curt Sandeno – Kasson
3rd
St & 1st Ave
NE 7:35
3rd
St & 5th Ave
NE 7:36
4th
St & 8th Ave
NE 7:37
3rd
St & 10th Ave
NE 7:39
309
10th Ave NE 7:40
5th
St & 10th Ave
NE 7:41
7th
St & 8th Ave
NE 7:43
4th
St & 6th Ave
NE 7:45
501 5th
Ave NE 7:46
7th
St & 5th Ave
NE 7:49
606 4th
Ave NE 7:51
505 4th
Ave NE 7:52
608 2nd
Ave NE 7:53
7th
St & 1st Ave
NE 7:54
1106
1st Ave NE 7:56
1204
1st Ave NE 7:59
GRADES
K-4 - TO ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
ONLY
Arriving
at Elementary School 8:00
AM
Bus #1 – Rob Thompson – Mantorville &
Kasson
Ruport
Daycare 7:23
7th
St & Washington 7:24
7th
St & Chestnut 7:25
7th
St & Walnut 7:26
9th
& Walnut 7:27
9th
St & West 7:28
7th
St & West 7:29
12th
St & 5th Ave
NW 7:35
8th
St & K-M Nursery NW 7:37
1st
Ave Circle & 16th
St NE 7:39
9th
Ave & 20th St
NE 7:45
8th
Ave & 22nd St
NE 7:48
AM
Bus #15 – Shirley Permann – Kasson
5th
St & 2nd Ave
NW 7:28
5th
St & 5th Ave
NW 7:29
5th
St & 10th Ave
Circle NW 7:32
12th
Ave & 3rd
Place NW 7:35
235th
Ave & 2nd St.
NW 7:36
1404
4th St NW 7:37
13th
Ave & 3rd St
NW 7:38
7th
Ave & Main St 7:40
5th
Ave & Main St 7:41
3rd
Ave & Main St 7:42
3rd
Ave & 2nd St
SW 7:43
503 2nd
St SW 7:44
2nd
St & 8th Ave
SW 7:45
South
Ridge Town Homes 7:48
W Mem
Hwy & 2nd Ave
SW 7:49
2nd
Ave & 4th St
SW 7:50
403 3rd
Ave SW 7:51
3rd
Ave & 6th St
SW 7:52
102 6th
St SW 7:53
18 4th
St SW 7:54
GRADES
K-12 GOING TO HS, MS, & ELEMENTARY (Continued)
AM
Bus #9 – Mark Brambrink – Mantorville
Jefferson
St & Stagecoach Rd 7:27
Hickory
Lane & 7th
St 7:30
AM
BUS #10 – Dave Pfeifer – Kasson
201
7th Ave NE 7:27
1603
13th Ave NE 7:30
2002
13th Ave NE 7:32
2007
& 11th Ave
NE 7:33
1603
11th Ave NE 7:35
AM
Bus #13 – Jim Poff – Kasson
7th
Ave & South Fork Place SE 7:23
7th
Ave & South Fork Dr SE 7:24
4th
Ave & south Fork Dr SE 7:25
3
South Fork Dr SE 7:27
AM
Bus #14 – Dale Ness – Kasson
3rd
St & 10th Ave
SE 7:23
2nd
St & 10th Ave
SE 7:25
GRADES
K-12 GOING TO HS, MS, & ELEMENTARY
AM
Bus #2 – TBD – Kasson
Sunset
Ave & Windsor St 7:27
321 &
Country View St 7:28
Windsor
St & Meadowlark Ave 7:29
Old
Elem 2nd St. &
3rd Ave NW 7:32
2nd
St. & 1st Ave.
NW` 7:33
AM
Bus #3 – Ron Werner – Mantorville
3rd
St & West St 7:30
5th
St & Walnut St 7:32
5th
St & Clay St 7:34
AM
Bus #4 – Robbie Werner – Mantorville
Blanch
St & 8th St
East 7:30
AM
Bus #6 – Carl Beckstrom – Mantorville
Eagle
Court & 615 St 6:48
248
Ave & 616 St 6:50
248
Ave & 617 St 6:52
619
St & 618 St 6:54
Par
4 Drive & Golfview
Court Intersection 6:56
615
Golfview Court 6:58
61828
& 251 Ave 7:00
615
St & 252 Ave 7:01
615
St & 257 Ave 7:03
61471
265 Ave 7:05
61333
265 Ave 7:07
61192
265 Ave 7:08
61103
265 Ave 7:10
16
St & 16 Ave 7:36
Continue
on to country route
AM
#7 – Kami Anderson - Mantorville
Starts
route on County 18 6:45
26448
& 607 St 7:15
262
Ave & 607 St 7:16
254
Ave & 608 St 7:18
252
Ave & 608 St (Hickory Hill) 7:19
254
Ave & 607 St 7:20
252
Ave & 253 Ave 7:21
252
Ave & 254 Ave 7:22
252
Ave & 611 St 7:24
61243
& 252 Ave 7:25
61469
& 252 Ave 7:27
Bergmann
Dr & 5th St
East 7:35
AFTERNOON
BUS DESTINATIONS
(Continued)
Bus
#2
Windsor
St & Meadowlark Ave
321
Country View St
Sunset
Ave & Windsor St
Bus
#3 – Country route and
235th
Ave & 2nd St
NW Kasson
3rd
St & West
5th
St & Walnut
5th
St & Clay
Bus
#7 – Mantorville
Starts
route on County 18
26448
& 607 St
262
Ave & 607 St
254
Ave & 608 St
252
Ave & 608 St (Hickory Hill)
252
Ave & 253 Ave
252
Ave & 254 Ave
252
Ave & 611 St
61243
& 252 Ave
61469
& 252 Ave
Bergmann
Dr & 5th St
East
Mantor
Dr & 5th St
East
Bus
#4 – Stop east side of Hwy 57
Durst
Farm Area
Ruport's
Daycare
Blanch
St & 8th St
East
AM
Bus #6 – Mantorville
Eagle
Court & 615 St
248
Ave & 616 St
248
Ave & 617 St
619
St & 618 St
Par
4 Drive & Golfview
Court Intersection
615
Golfview Court
61828
& 251 Ave
615
St & 252 Ave
615
St & 257 Ave
61471
265 Ave
61333
265 Ave
61192
265 Ave
61103
265 Ave
16
St & 16 Ave
Continue
on to country route
GRADES
5–12 GOING TO
MIDDLE/HIGH
SCHOOL
AM
Bus #1 – Rob Thompson – Kasson
8th
Ave & 2nd St
NW 7:05
10th
St & 12th Ave
NW 7:08
8th
St & 12th Ave
NW 7:10
8th
St & 14th Ave
NW 7:12
5th
St & 15th Ave
NW 7:14
AM
Bus #15 – Shirley Permann – Kasson
2nd
St & 3rd Ave
SW 7:08
503 2nd
St SW 7:10
South
Ridge Town Homes 7:11
W Mem
Hwy & 2nd Ave
SW 7:12
2nd
Ave & 4th St
SW 7:13
6th
St & 3rd Ave
SW 7:15
102 6th
St SW 7:16
AM
Bus #17 – Ike Currier – Kasson
7th
Ave & Main St NW 7:10
9th
Ave & Main St NW 7:12
12th
Ave & Main St NW 7:14
13th
Ave & 3rd St
NW 7:16
13th
Ave & 5th St
NW 7:18
5th
St & 10th Ave
Circle NW 7:22
AM
Bus #20 – Curt Sandeno – Mantorville
5th
& West St 7:10
5th
& Chestnut St 7:11
7th
& Washington St 7:13
7th
& Chestnut St 7:15
7th
& Walnut St 7:16
7th
& West St 7:17
9th
& West St 7:19
AFTERNOON
BUS DESTINATIONS
PLEASE
NOTE:
AFTERNOON BUS ROUTES MAY CHANGE IF
NEEDED
Bus
#1 - NE & NW Kasson & Mantorville
9th
Ave & 20th St
NE
8th
Ave & 22nd St
NE
16th
St & 1st Ave
NE
7th
St & Washington
7th
St & Walnut
9th
St & Walnut
9th
St & West
7th
St & West
12th
St & 5th Ave
NW
8th
St & K-M Nursery NW
AFTERNOON
BUS DESTINATIONS
(Continued)
Bus
#9
Hickory
Lane
Jefferson
St
Hickory
& 7th St
AM
BUS #10 – Kasson
201
7th Ave NE
1603
13th Ave NE
2002
13th Ave NE
2007
& 11th Ave
NE
1603
11th Ave NE
Bus
#11
1st
Ave & 6th St
NW
2nd
Ave & 5th St
NW
5th
St & 5th Ave
NW
9th
St & 10th St
NW
13th
Ave & 3rd St
NW
1404
4th St NW
8th
Ave & 2nd St
NW
2nd
St & 3rd Ave
NW
2nd
St & 1st Ave
NW
Bus
# 13
3
South Fork Dr SE
4h
Ave & South Fork Dr SE
7th
Ave & South Fork Dr SE
7th
Ave & South Fork Place SE
Bus
# 14
County
34 East
3rd
St & 10th Ave
SE
2nd
St & 10th Ave
SE
AFTERNOON
BUS DESTINATIONS
(Continued)
Bus
#15 - SW Kasson
West
Main & 7th Ave
SW
West
Main & 5th Ave
SW
3rd
Ave & Main SW
503
2nd St SW
2nd
St & 8th Ave
SW
South
Ridge Town Homes
2nd
Ave & West Memorial Hwy SW
2nd
Ave & 4th St
403
3rd Ave SW
3rd
Ave & 6th St.
SW
102
6th St SW
18
4th St. SW
Bus
#17 – Northwest Kasson
5th
St & 8th Ave
NW
West
Main & 9th Ave
NW
12th
Ave & 3rd PL
NW
5th
St & 12th Ave
NW
5th
St & 15th Ave
NW
8th
St & 14th Ave
NW
8th
St & 12th Ave
NW
7th
St & 12th Ave
NW
Bus
#20 - Northeast Kasson
1204
1st Ave NE
1106
1st Ave NE
3rd
St & 1st Ave
NE
3rd
St & 5th Ave
NE
4th
St & 8th Ave
NE
3rd
St &10th Ave
NE
309
10th Ave NE
5th
St & 10th Ave
NE
7th
St & 8th Ave
NE
4th
St & 6th Ave
NE
501
5th Ave NE
7th
St & 5th Ave
NE
606
4th Ave NE
505
4th Ave NE
608
2nd Ave NE
7th
St & 1st Ave
NE
AFTERNOON
HIGH SCHOOL
PLEASE
NOTE: AFTERNOON BUS ROUTES MAY CHANGE IF
NEEDED
Bus
#10 – Mantorville
Hwy
57 & Golf Course Rd
Hwy
57 & Co Rd 12
5th
St & Clay
5th
St & Chestnut
7th
St & Chestnut
9th
St & Chestnut
9th
St & West
Bus
#14
Main
St & 9th Ave
Main
St & 12th Ave
13th
Ave & 3rd St
NW
Bus
#15 – SW Kasson
South
Ridge Town Homes
2nd
Ave & West Mem Hwy
2nd
Ave & 4th St
SW
6th
St & 3rd Ave
SW
Bus
#17 – NW Kasson
9th
St & 10th St
NW
12th
Ave & 8th St
NW
14th
Ave & 8th St
NW
15th
Ave & 5th St
NW
AFTERNOON
MIDDLE SCHOOL
PLEASE
NOTE: AFTERNOON BUS ROUTES MAY CHANGE IF
NEEDED
Bus
#2
Kasson
Trailer Park
10th
Ave & 2nd St
Bus
#3
5th
St & 8th Ave
NW
5th
St & 14th Ave
NW
8th
St & 12th Ave
NW
9th
St & 10 St NW
Bus
# 4
Bergman
Dr & 5th St
East Mantorville
252
Ave & 254 Ave Mantorville
Bus
# 6 – Golf Course Rd
615
St & Eagle Court
248
Ave & 617 St
248
Ave & 619 St
Bus
#7
2nd
St & 3rd Ave
SW
503
2nd St SW
Main
St & 8th Ave
Main
St & 5th Ave
Bus
#9
13th
Ave & 5th St
NW
13th
Ave & 3rd St
NW
Main
St & 12th Ave
NW
Main
ST & 9th Ave
NW
Bus
# 13 – SW Kasson
South
Ridge town Homes
2nd
Ave & 4th St
SW
6th
St & 3rd Ave
SW
4th
St & 1st Ave
SW
Bus
# 20 – Mantorville
5th
& West St
5th
& Chestnut St
7th
& Chestnut St
7th
& Walnut St
7th
& West St
9th
& West St
MILITARY
RECRUITER ACCESS TO STUDENT DATA
An
amendment to the Data Practices Act, M.S. 13.32, Subd. 5a provides
the following: A secondary institution shall release to military
recruiting officers the names, addresses, and home telephone numbers
of students in grades 11 and 12 within 60 days after the date of the
request, except as otherwise provided by this subdivision. A
secondary institution shall give parents and students notice of the
right to refuse release of this data to military recruiting officers.
Notice may be given by any means reasonably likely to inform the
parents and students of the right. Data released to military
recruiting officers, under this subdivision: (1) may be used only for
the purpose of providing information to students about military
service, state and federal veterans’ education benefits, and other
career and educational opportunities provided by the military; and
(2) shall not be further disseminated to any other person except
personnel of the recruiting services of the armed forces.
Pursuant
to the requirements of ISD #204 regarding “military recruiter
access to student data” (M.S. 13.32, Subd. 5a) the above
constitutes the School District’s annual notification to parents
and students regarding military recruitment.
This
notification must be given to the building principal within thirty
(30) days of the publication notice.
____
No, I do not give permission to release my child/children(‘s) data
to military recruiting officers.
_________________________________________________________
Student
Name(s) Grade
_________________________________________________________
Signature
of Parent/Guardian Date
Please
complete and return to the K-M HS Guidance Office, 101 16th
Street NE, Kasson, MN 55944.
PHOTOGRAPH
AND AUDIO/VIDEO TAPE PERMISSION
Each
year the Kasson-Mantorville School District and the Zumbro Education
District provide information to the newspaper and other media when
possible to share school activities with the community. We send
names and photos to the newspaper to add interest and to honor the
students. Students may also be audio/video taped during their
concerts and various other programs or photographed or audio/video
taped for instructional, educational, or publicity purposes.
If
you DO NOT want such information made available to newspapers, etc.,
please sign the form below, and return it to school.
Note:
If this form is not returned to school, the School District will
assume you give permission to the Kasson-Mantorville School
District/Zumbro Education District to include your student in
publicity activities.
Thank
you for your cooperation!
____
No, I do not give permission to include my child/children in
publicity activities, photos, or
audio/video
taping.
____________________________________________________
Student
Name(s) Grade
____________________________________________________
Signature
of Parent/Guardian Date
Please
complete and return to the District Office, 101 16th
Street NE, Kasson, MN 55944.
NOTICE
OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
The
Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools are committed to providing equal
education and employment opportunities to all persons and do not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, marital status, with regard to public assistance,
disability or any other group or class against which discrimination
is prohibited by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 363, and other applicable state or federal laws. Inquiries
regarding compliance should be referred to School District Human
Rights Officer Kerri Snyder or Superintendent Mark D. Matuska.
DIRECTORY
& YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Notice
is hereby given: That ISD 204, pursuant to the U.S. General Education
Provision Act and Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, declares
the following as "directory information" as provided in
said Act, and that information relating to students may be made
public if said information is in any of the following categories:
Student
name
Address
Photograph
Major
field of study
Dates
of attendance
Grade
level
Enrollment
status
Participation
in officially recognized activities & sports
Weight
& height of members of athletic teams
Degrees,
honors and awards received
Most
recent educational agency or institution attended
Name
of the student’s parent(s)
Any
parent or any student in the district may notify the District by
contacting the building Principal in which said students attend of
their desire that some or none of the above information is not to be
released without their consent. This notification must be given to
the building Principal within thirty (30) days of the publication
notice.
Independent
School District 204
Kasson,
MN 55944
2012-2013
SPECIAL
SERVICES AVAILABLE
THROUGH
SCHOOLS
Kasson-Mantorville
Public Schools provide support to students through a full range of
special service programs. Students with special needs may be
provided services in the regular classroom, through individualized
instruction in a resource room, in special classes, in special day
schools, or in residential schools, homes or hospitals.
A
team of special and regular education personnel work with parents to
plan an educational program which meets the learner’s individual
needs. An Individualized Educational Program (IEP) is developed
cooperatively between parents and school staff.
The
special services provided by Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools
include the following:
Audiology
Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Developmental
Adapted Phy Ed (DAPE)
Developmental
Cognitive Disability (DCD)
Developmental
Delay (Early Childhood)
Emotional/Behavioral
Disorders (EBD)
Extended
School Year (ESY)
Hearing
Impaired (HI)
Occupational
Therapy (OT)
Other
Health Disability (OHD)
Physical
Therapy (PT)
Physically
Impaired (PI)
School
Psychological Services
School
Health Services
School
Social Worker Services
Specific
Learning Disabilities (SLD)
Speech/Language
Therapy (SL)
Visually
Impaired (VI)
State
of Minnesota and federal funds are used to help support special
education programs. Parents and community members may review
applications, reports and evaluations of District activities
supported by these funds.
For
general information or if you suspect that your child (age birth
through twenty-one) may be in need of special services, contact:
Darcel
Reker, Special Education Coordinator
Kasson-Mantorville
Schools
101
16th
St NE
Kasson,
MN 55944
SECTION
504 of the
REHABILITATION
ACT of 1973
Section
504 is an Act which prohibits discrimination against persons with
disabilities in any program receiving federal financial assistance.
The Act defines a person with a disability as anyone who:
has
a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits one or
more major life activities (major life activities include activities
such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking,
seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working);
has
a record of such impairment; or
is
regarded as having such an impairment.
In
order to fulfill obligations under Section 504, the K-M School
District has the responsibility to avoid discrimination in policies
and practices regarding its personnel and students. No
discrimination against any person with a disability should knowingly
be permitted in any of the programs and practices of the district.
The
student’s school district has responsibilities under Section 504,
which include the obligation to identify, evaluate, and if the
student is determined to be eligible under Section 504, to afford
access to appropriate educational services. If the parent or
guardian disagrees with the determination made by the professional
staff of the school district, he/she has a right to a hearing with an
impartial hearing officer.
The
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) also specifies
rights related to educational records. This Act gives the parent or
guardian the right to 1) inspect and review his/her child’s
educational records; 2) make copies of these records; 3) receive a
list of all individuals having access to those records; 4) ask for an
explanation of any item in the records; 5) ask for an amendment to
any report on the grounds that it is inaccurate, misleading, or
violates the child’s rights; and 6) a hearing on the issue if the
district refuses to make the amendment. If there are questions,
please feel free to contact one of the following 504 coordinators:
Lindsey
Campbell ES
634-1564
Lindsey
Campbell MS 634-1664
Kerri
Snyder HS 634-2981
SERVICES
PROVIDED THROUGH ZUMBRO EDUCATION DISTRICT (ZED)
ZED
provides many required services for special education, as well as
many additional services for regular education. Since districts have
so few students in many of these areas, it is more efficient to
provide these through ZED. Services provided to the ZED member
districts (Blooming Prairie, Byron, Hayfield, Kasson-Mantorville,
Pine Island, Stewartville, and Triton) include:
Required
Special
Education Director (must have Director’s License)
School
Psychologist
Autism
Specialist
Connections
(Autism Setting 4 program for students with ASD)
EBD
Continuum of Services Setting 4 program for severe EBD
(Futures/CHOICE/Circle)
Early
Childhood Special Education Coordinator
Birth
to Three Services (Homebound)
Birth
to Three Speech/Language Services
Teacher
for Visually Impaired
Orientation
and Mobility Services
Teacher
for Deaf-Hard of Hearing
Educational
Audiology Services
Provision
and Maintenance of FM Equipment
Physical
Therapy Services
Occupational
Therapy Services
Physical
Health Disabilities Licensed Teacher
Transition
2 Success program for students with special needs age 18-21
CTIC
(Community Transition Interagency Committee)
IEIC
(Interagency Early Intervention Committee)
CIMP
Leadership Team (Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process)
Parent
Advisory Council
Special
Education Advisory Council
Extended
School Year
Child
Find Activities/Federal Child Count
Staff
Development for Paraprofessionals
Specialized
Staff Development to Meet Identified Training Needs
Additional
ZED
Area Learning Center (Grades 9-12)
RESULTS
(grades 6-8)
Response
to Intervention (RTI) Consultant
Principals
RTI Leadership Team
On-going
training in AIMSweb and Problem Solving Model
Monthly
meetings with special education coordinators; these address
legislative updates, best practices in special education, ZED-wide
initiatives, monitoring and compliance issues, etc.
Carl
Perkins Grants (not specifically for special education)
Academic
Triathlon
Creative
Writing Contest
Science
Fair
Choral
Festival
Traveling
Art Show
Gifted
and Talented Resources
ZED
Advisory Council
Professional
Staff Development
ZED
Activity Day
ZED
Summer Academy for Kids
Bill
Medical Assistance activities for schools
Superintendent
Advisory Council
Administrators’
Retreat
Common
In-service Day
Parent
Resource Night for Transition
Dodge
County Family Services Collaborative mandatory partner
Birth-to-Six
Family Activities
Region
10 Projects Fiscal Host
For
more information about ZED programs and services, visit their website
at www.zumbroed.org
LEAD
TESTING
The
Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988 requires that all water
coolers in public and private elementary and secondary school
buildings which are not lead free must be repaired, replaced,
permanently removed or rendered inoperable unless the water coolers
are tested and found not to contribute lead to drinking water (test
results above 20 parts per billion where a significant portion of the
lead is contributed by the cooler.) Although testing for lead is not
required under the Act, it is encouraged.
The
most recent testing results in 2010 and a record of remedial action
taken may be found at the Maintenance Office and may be viewed during
normal business hours. Copies are available.
AHERA
ANNUAL ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION
Kasson-Mantorville
Schools has contracted with Institute for Environmental Assessment
(IEA) to provide environmental consulting services for FY12.
Any questions concerning this notice or an explanation of our
Asbestos Management Plan can be directed to Buildings and Operations
- JJ Williams at 507-634-1172.
MINNESOTA
EDUCATION
TAX
CREDIT OR SUBTRACTION
For
complete information regarding the MN Education Tax Credit or
Subtraction, please visit the MN Department of Revenue Web Site.
Minnesota
has two programs for families with children in kindergarten through
12th grade: the K-12 Education Subtraction, and the K-12 Education
Credit. Both programs help to lower taxes, but if you meet the
eligibility
requirements
for the credit,
you may qualify for a larger refund.
Eligibility
requirements
In
order to qualify you must:
have
a
qualifying
child
attending
kindergarten through 12th grade at a public, private, or a qualified
home school. (A qualified home school is a program that meets the
approval of the school district.)
-
meet
the
household
income
limitations for the
credit. (The limits do not apply to the subtraction.)
Limits
If
your household
income is $33,500 or less, your maximum family credit is limited
to $1,000 times the number of your qualifying children in
kindergarten through grade 12. If your household income is more than
$33,500, your credit may be reduced. Your maximum credit limit will
be determined when you complete your tax return. Use the Line 17
worksheet to determine credit eligibility.
applicators
are required by state and federal law to comply with all requirements
of the pesticide label, including building sites, application rates,
re-entry intervals, posting, use of personal protective equipment,
use restrictions, and disposal on the product label.
To
be notified about pesticide applications, please contact:
Mark
D. Matuska, Superintendent
Kasson-Mantorville
Public Schools
101
16th
Street NE
Kasson,
MN 55944
507-634-1100
HEALTH
AND SAFETY
INDOOR
AIR QUALITY
Kasson-Mantorville
Public Schools has developed an indoor air quality management plan
for the District that is in compliance with the Minnesota Department
of Health and MN Department of Education. The management plan
addresses policies and procedures that will be used in the schools to
address indoor air quality issues. The indoor air quality
committee had the Health and Safety Committee review the management
plan and the Board of Education approved the plan as this standard is
a part of Attachment 99 (guidelines for Health & Safety).
If
you have any questions concerning indoor air quality, or would like
to use the EPA Tools for Schools checklists, please contact the
District Indoor Air Quality Coordinator, JJ Williams at 507-634-1172.
KASSON-MANTORVILLE
PESTICIDE
NOTICE
All
Minnesota schools are required to inform parents/guardians and school
employees that they may request to be notified prior to pesticide
application on school property. Pesticides include chemicals
which are used to control insects, weeds, rodents or other pests as
defined by the law (M.S. 123B.575, Subd. 9).
In
order to provide the required information, schools must maintain a
list of parents/guardians and school employees who request
notification. Schools must also provide information about
individual pesticide applications upon request, including the name of
the pesticide product and the time and location of the planned
application. An estimated schedule of pesticide applications is
available for review or copying at the District office.
Pesticides
and non-chemical treatments may be used in combination in and around
schools for a variety of reasons, including the control of pests
which have the potential to bite, sting, spread disease, cause
asthma, and/or trigger an allergic reaction. Pesticides may
also be used to prevent or control damage to materials within the
school building or to the school building itself, or to control pests
or weeds that are seen as a nuisance.
The
long-term health effects on children from the application of such
pesticides or the class of chemicals to which they belong may not be
fully understood. Children may be more susceptible to
pesticides than adults due to their smaller size and rapid growth and
development. Also their playful behavior may expose them to
more pesticide residue.
To
limit the potential pesticide exposure, this District follows safety
regulations to ensure pesticides are applied properly. All
pesticide products, which are used in and around school buildings,
are required to be registered with the Minnesota Department of
Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In
addition, school employees and certified and licensed
School
Meals are Changing - New
School Meal Requirements
We’ll
face some challenges to meet the new requirements on a tight budget,
but our school nutrition program will work hard to make these healthy
changes for our students and make each meal something our students
will enjoy!
How
can you help?
The
school nutrition program needs the support of parents to succeed!
Parents can support this effort by encouraging your child to give
the healthier meals a try, joining your child for lunch and talking
about the healthy options, or simply introducing your child to these
healthy changes at home.
You
are your child’s primary role model, when they see you choose
healthy foods they are more likely to choose them as well.
If
you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
We are here to help!
Your
Food Service Team
at Kasson-Mantorville School District
For
menus, nutrition analysis, lunch account balance, meal charge policy,
free- and reduced-meal applications, and much more…
Go
to www.komets.k12.mn.us
Click
on Food Service
Please
join us for breakfast or lunch in the fall. We look forward to
serving you!
We
plan to offer a variety of fruits and vegetables daily to give
students more options, in the hopes that choosing fruits and
vegetables will be easy for students.
Schools
now are limited on how much meat/meat alternate and grains that can
be offered. This means that some of the main dishes may not be as
large as they have been in the past. Remember though, there will be
more fruits and vegetables available to fill out the meal and ensure
students have plenty to eat!
In
Kasson-Mantorville Schools, we have already made progress toward
meeting the new requirements.
What
we are doing…
Taher’s
Food4Life menu offerings incorporate the following:
Chef-developed,
made-from-scratch items, including trans fat free and whole
grains.
A
Fruit and Vegetable Bar as part of the daily menu offerings with a
selection of fresh vegetables and fresh or canned fruit;
rainbow-focused menu choices, including dark green and orange
vegetables, and legumes.
Harvest
of the Month program that features a specific fruit, vegetable, and
grain or legume each month, along with educational flyers.
Taste-testing
of new food items, allowing students to become familiar with them
before they are on the menu.
Kathy
Hamlin, RD, FSD
507)634-4462
k.hamlin@komets.12.mn.us
You
may have heard that there will be new requirements for school meals.
The new requirements are great news for our students! The new
requirements will help Kasson-Mantorville School District build on
the work we are already doing to provide more fruits, vegetables,
whole grains and healthier entrees in our school cafeterias.
Some
of the NEW USDA-directed Requirements include:
Weekly:
3/4 cup orange
or red vegetable, and
At
least 1/2 cup of each: dark green vegetable, starchy
vegetable
(green peas, corn,
white potatoes),
dried
beans/legumes
More
whole grains (at least half of grains)
Limit
total amounts of meat/meat alternatives and grain portions
Milk
offerings: Limited to 1%
or fat free
Minimum
and maximum calorie levels based upon age
Other
Standards: trans fat free, low in saturated fat and less sodium
over the next 10 years
Students
now will be required
to have 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable on their tray for it to count
as a full meal. Anything
less than a full meal will be charged as individual items.
2012-2013
LUNCH PRICES
Elementary
Students (Grades K–4): 1.90
Middle
School Students (Grades 5-8):
Classic
Café: 1.95
Pizza
Parlor: 2.95
Salad
Bar: 2.95
High
School Students (Grades 9–12)
Classic
Café 2.00
Pizza
Parlor 3.00
Pure
Health: 3.00
Feature
Presentation 3.25
Reduced
Price (All Grades) .40
Adult
Lunch 3.25
Premium
Adult Price 3.50
Second
Entrée
1.75
½
Pint Milk
.50
2012-2013
BREAKFAST PRICES
Elementary
Students (Grades K–6) 1.25
Secondary
Students (Grades 7–12) 1.25
Adult
Breakfast 1.90
Reduced
Price (All Grades) FREE
Our
Mission:
Recognizing
that good nutrition has a positive effect on learning and good
health, our mission and commitment is to provide high quality, fresh
wholesome foods and nutritionally-balanced and appealing menu
selections to every student and staff at K-M Schools. We will strive
to offer foods which are minimally processed, minimizing trans fats
and the reducing saturated fat, added sugars and artificial
ingredients. We incorporate fresh, regionally-grown produce whenever
feasible. Our menus are analyzed for nutrient balance and each of
our recipes meets our stringent standards promoting the well-being of
our customers.
Additionally,
we commit to assist in educating our customers to adopt a more
nutritious lifestyle with classroom education by our Foodservice
Director, a
Registered
Dietitian, and with our Food 4 Life flyers available in each of the
cafeterias. Our Food 4 Life flyers, published quarterly by Taher’s
Nutrition & Wellness Department, will feature articles of
interest geared toward all of our customers. Every issue will
incorporate tips on healthy lifestyles, nutrition and seasonal
promotions.
Student
Meals/A la Carte Purchases:
All students have several meal choices at lunch. A student
lunch consists of the five food groups and an occasional dessert or
treat. Included in each meal is one entrée, fruit choice,
vegetable choice, bread and milk. Students who qualify for Free or
Reduced Meal Benefits are allowed 1 meal at breakfast and 1 meal at
lunch at no cost (or $.40 for a Reduced Lunch). Any additional items
must be purchased at full price. Breakfast is offered daily at
all schools before the start of school. Menus and their
nutritional analysis are posted monthly on the KoMet website under
Foodservice Department. There is no charge for breakfast for students
who qualify for Free or Reduced Meal Benefits. The lunch program
utilizes a computerized lunch ticket system with picture ID’s.
Elementary
students have a choice of a hot lunch, salad meal, or sandwich
meal along with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. The
Elementary School was a pilot for Taher's Food 4 Life Program
which started in April 2007. The Food 4 Life Program offers
many healthy lunch choices, salads, fresh fruits and
vegetables on a daily basis at all 3 schools.
The
Healthy Snack Cart is a snack program where students receive a
healthy snack each day eliminating the need to bring a snack from
home. The cost for this program is $55 per school year. Students
can sign up with their teacher at the open houses.
Middle School
students and staff have the choice of regular
hot lunch, deli sandwiches, Grab & Go salads and a wide variety
of fresh choices on our salad bar. We offer homemade Taher
pizza on our Pizza Parlor line on specific week days. This meal
includes a slice of pizza, choice of fruit, vegetable and milk.
A la
carte items also available for purchase are yogurt, string cheese,
fresh fruit, bottled water, bottled 100% juice, granola bars, baked
chips, and cookies. Students must have a positive lunch account
balance to purchase A la carte items.
Lactose
intolerant students. Parents of
lactose-intolerant students can make a written request to have the
school provide lactose-reduced milk for their students.
The
written request should be directed to the Food Service Office and we
will arrange for the individual school site to
order lactose-reduced milk from our vendor for those students
involved. We can no longer offer juice as a
substitute for milk.
Peanut
and Other Food Allergies. Please contact the
Food Service Office if your child has special diet needs. In order to
provide a special diet, we will need a note from your child’s
physician. We will make every attempt at providing a substitution
within reason. We do not serve items with peanuts or peanut butter
at the Elementary and Middle Schools. If an item at the High School
contains peanuts or peanut butter, it will be appropriately labeled.
Free
and Reduced applications (renewals) are due by September 30.
If your family qualified for Free or Reduced meals for the
2011-2012 school year, you must submit a new application for the
2012-2013 school year by September 30. If the
District Office does not receive a new application by this date, your
family status reverts to Paid. You
are responsible for all meal charges until your application is
approved for Free or Reduced Meals. Applications
for Free/Reduced meals are, however, accepted at any time during the
school year and are available on the Foodservice website. If you
have a new application, please submit it to the District Office prior
to school starting if you would like to receive benefits beginning on
the first day of school. Please keep in mind that applications may
take a few days to process.
Please
pay any negative lunch balances that carried over from the previous
school year before school starts. Parents and students can view
their lunch transactions and lunch balance at any time on the Parent
Portal.
2012-2013
LUNCH PRICES
(continued)
High
School students have the choice of several lunch
options from the Classic Café,
Pizza Parlor, Diner Station and Grab-n-Go
Lines. There is a variety of a la carte items
including sandwiches, wraps, salads, fresh fruit, pizza, soups,
yogurt and fruit parfaits, baked chips, granola bars, homemade
cookies, bottled juices and water, and bottled milk. All snacks sold
at school (Middle and High School) must meet the Alliance for a
Healthier Generation Guidelines. If you would like more information
about these guidelines, go
If
you do not want your student to purchase extra breakfast or lunch
meals, or ala carte items, please call the
Foodservice office (634-4462) or send an email to
lunch@komets.k12.mn.us to place your request. Students will then not
be able to purchase extras on their lunch accounts. Blocks will
carry over year to year unless we receive notice from a
parent/guardian.
If
a lunch account is negative, our policy is to offer a cheese sandwich
and milk at no charge for 3 days. If no payment is received, then
the lunch account is inactivated. Students would have to bring a
sack lunch or use cash to pay for their meal.
Lunch
account and Low balance notification:
All students receive an individual lunch account. Students are
assigned a lunch number that carries over year to year. If you do
not use your account, please call our office to have it inactivated.
All active lunch accounts will receive low lunch balance notification
when their account reaches $6 remaining.
Payments
are accepted at all three schools and online payments are available
on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you
are sending a check, please send to: Taher, Inc. (located at the
Middle School) 1400 5th St. NE, Kasson, MN 55944. In
the memo section on your check, please note your student name that
the funds should go to. If no name is in the memo, the amount will
be automatically split between all students in your family.
Please request a cash receipt when paying with cash. The
Foodservice Department is not responsible for cash payments without a
receipt. Our staff will be set up at the various schools
during Open Houses to accept lunch payments and answer questions
about our program.
Dear
Parent/Guardian:
Our
school provides healthy meals each day. Breakfast costs $1.25; lunch
costs $1.90 for elementary,
$1.95
middle school and $2.00 high school. Your children may qualify for
free or reduced-price meals. Reduced price is 40 cents for lunch.
“Reduced-price” breakfasts are served at no charge. To apply for
free or reduced-price school meals, complete the enclosed Application
for Educational Benefits
following
the enclosed instructions. A new application must be submitted each
year. Your application also helps our school qualify for additional
education funds and discounts.
Return
your completed Application for Educational Benefits to:
Karlyn
Brewington
Superintendent’s
Secretary
Kasson-Mantorville
Schools
101
16th
Street NE
Kasson,
MN 55944
Students
qualifying for Free & Reduced Meals also receive ‘FREE’
breakfast.
PLEASE
NOTE: Approved free/reduced
applications from the 2011-2012 school year
CARRY OVER
INTO THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR FOR
30
DAYS.
You
will need to REAPPLY FOR 2012-2013
BENEFITS
by
September 30, 2012.
Who
can get free or reduced-price meals? Children
in households participating in Food Support (SNAP), Minnesota Family
Investment Program (MFIP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian
Reservations (FDPIR) and foster children can get free school meals
without reporting household income. Also, children can get free or
reduced-price meals if their household income is within the maximum
income shown for the household size. An application must be submitted
each school year.
Can
foster children get free meals? Yes,
foster children who are the legal responsibility of a foster care
agency or court are eligible for free meals regardless of household
income.
I
get WIC. Can my children get free meals?
Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free
or reduced-price meals. Please fill out an application.
May
I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes.
You or your children do not have to be U.S. citizens for your
children to qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
If
I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes.
You may apply at any time during the school year if your income goes
down, household size goes up, or if you start getting Food Support
(SNAP), MFIP, or FDPIR benefits.
Who
should I include as members of my household? Include
yourself and all other people living in the household, related or not
(such as grandparents, other relatives or friends). Include a
household member who is temporarily away, such as a college student.
Do not include a person who is economically independent and pays
their full pro-rated share of all expenses.
What
if my income is not always the same? List
the amount that you normally get. If you normally get overtime,
include it, but not if you get it only sometimes.
Are
military housing and supplemental allowances counted as income? Do
not include any housing allowance from the Military Housing
Privatization Initiative or a Family Subsistence Supplemental
Allowance. Include the portion of a deployed service member’s
income that is made available to the household, except do not include
combat pay or Deployment Extension Incentive Pay.
How
will the information I provide be kept? Information
you provide on the form, and your child’s approval for school meal
benefits, will be protected as private data. See the back page of the
Application for Educational Benefits for more information.
Will
the information I give be checked? Yes
and we may also ask you to send written proof.
What
if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You
should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing.
Do
I need to notify school officials if my income increases or my
household size decreases after I have qualified for free or
reduced-price meals?
No. Approval for free or reduced-price meals is good for the school
year unless the household has received a temporary approval for
school meal benefits.
If
you have other questions or need help, call 507-634-1100.
Instructions
for Completing the Application for Educational Benefits
Complete
the Application for Educational Benefits for school year 2012-13 if
any of the following apply:
− Any
member of the household currently participates in Minnesota
Family Investment Program
(MFIP), or Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), or Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
(FDPIR), or
− One
or more children in the household are foster children (a welfare
agency or court has legal responsibility for the child), or
− Total
household income (gross earnings, not take-home pay) is within these
guidelines:
Maximum
Income
Household
Size
$
Per Year
$
Per Month
$
Twice Per Month
$
Per 2 Weeks
$
Per Week
1
20,665
1,723
862
795
398
2
27,991
2,333
1,167
1,077
539
3
35,317
2,944
1,472
1,359
680
4
42,643
3,554
1,777
1,641
821
5
49,969
4,165
2,083
1,922
961
6
57,295
4,775
2,388
2,204
1,102
7
64,621
5,386
2,693
2,486
1,243
8
71,947
5,996
2,998
2,768
1,384
Additional
7,326
611
306
282
141
Children
and Foster Status
List all children in the household in Section 2.
- Indicate
foster care status for a child by checking the box.
- Include
any regular income, for example SSI, to children other than foster
children (do not list occasional earnings like babysitting).
Assistance
Number Complete
Section 3 if any household member currently participates in one of
the programs listed in that section. If Section 3 is completed, skip
Section 4 (adult names and incomes).
Adults
/ Household Incomes
List all adult household members, whether related or not, in Section
4. Include any adults temporarily away, such as a student away at
college.
List
each adult household member’s gross incomes, not take-home pay, and
how often each income is received. For example “W” for Weekly.
- List
gross incomes before deductions.
- If
an income varies, list the amount usually received.
- For
farm/self-employment income only, list net income after subtracting
business expenses.
- Examples
of “other income” to include in the last column are
farm/self-employment, Veterans benefits and disability benefits.
- Check
the “No Income” column after a person’s name if they have no
income.
Do
not
include as income: foster care payments, federal education benefits,
MFIP payments, combat pay, or value of assistance received from SNAP,
WIC, FDPIR, or Military Privatized Housing Initiative.
Signature
The form must be signed by an adult household member.
Social
Security Number The
person signing the application must provide the last four digits of
their Social Security number unless:
- A
qualifying assistance number was provided in Section 3, or
- All
children in the household who need school meal benefits are foster
children, or
- The
person signing the application does not have a Social Security number
and has indicated this in Section 6.
1.
Check
here if this is the first application at this school district or
nonpublic school for any child listed below.
2.
Names
of all Children in Household including
Foster Children
Attach
additional page if necessary
Last
Name First Name
Date
of Birth
Month/Day/Year
G
r
a
d
e
School
If
Foster
Child *
Any
Regular
Income
to Child
Example:
SSI
3.
Benefits
(if
applicable)
If
any household member receives benefits from a program listed
below: write in name of person and case number, check the
appropriate box, and skip section 4.
__________________
________________
Name Case
Number
Minnesota
Family Investment Program (MFIP)
Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP)
Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
___/___/___
$____
per____
___/___/___
$____
per____
___/___/___
$____
per____
___/___/___
$____
per____
___/___/___
$____
per____
*
Child is the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court. If
all children applied for are foster children, skip Sections 3 and 4.
4.
Names
of all Adults in Household
(all
household members not listed in Section 2)
Include
all adults living in your household, related or not. Attach
additional page if necessary.
Last
Name First Name
Check
if
NO
Income
Household
Incomes:
Write in each gross income and
how
often it is received: weekly
(W),
bi-weekly
(every
other week)
(BW),
twice
per month (TM),
monthly
(M).
Do
not
write in hourly pay.
If income fluctuates, write in the amount normally received.
Attach additional page if necessary.
Gross
Wages and Salaries - all jobs
-
before
deductions -
Pension,
SSI, Retirement,
Social
Security
Public
Assistance, Child Support, Alimony
Unemployment,
Worker’s Comp,
Strike
Benefits
Any
Other Income, including net
Farm/
Self-Employment
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
$_____
per ____
5.
If
your children are approved for school meal benefits, this information
may be shared with Minnesota Health Care Food Programs to identify
children who are eligible for Minnesota health insurance programs.
Leave the box blank to allow sharing of information. See back page
for more information.
Do
not
share information with Minnesota Health Care Programs.
6.
I
certify (promise) that all information on this application is true
and that all income is reported. I understand that the school will
get federal and state funds based on the information I give. I
understand that if I purposely give false information, my children
may lose meal benefits and I may be prosecuted.
Signature
of
Adult Household Member
(required)
____________________________ Print Name: ___________________________
Date: ________
Social
Security number
–
last 4 digits
(required if Section 4 is completed): ___ ___ ___ ___ OR
I don’t have a Social Security number
Total
Household Size: _____ Total Incomes: $ __________ per ________
Approved
(check all that apply): Case Number - Free Foster -
Free
Income
– Free Income – Reduced Price
Denied:
Incomplete Income Too High Other:
Signature
- Determining Official: _______________________________ Date:
_______
Change
Status To: ________ Reason: __________________ Withdrawn:
_______
Signature
– Confirming Official: ________________ ______ Date:
___________
Date
Verification Sent: ________ Response Due: ________ 2nd
Notice: ______
Result:
No Change Free to Reduced-Price Free to Paid
Reduced-Price
to Free Reduced-Price to Paid
Reason
for Change: Income Case number not verified Foster not
verified Refused Cooperation Other:
Signature
– Verifying Official: ____________________ ____ Date:
____________
Address:
____________________________________ City
_______________________ Zip_________
Home
Phone:
_____________ Work
Phone:
___________
Privacy
Act Statement / How Information Is Used
The
National School Lunch Act requires that the household member signing
the application must provide the last four digits of their Social
Security number unless the application is for a foster child, or they
do not have a Social Security number, or they provide an active
assistance number from the Minnesota Family Investment Program
(MFIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). Provision of a
Social Security number is not mandatory, but if a Social Security
number is required for a complete application and the number is not
provided, the application cannot be approved.
We
will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for
free or reduced-price meals, and for administration and enforcement
of the lunch and breakfast programs. We may share your eligibility
information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help
them evaluate, fund or determine benefits for their programs,
auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help
them look into violations of program rules.
At
public school districts, each student's eligibility status is also
recorded on a statewide computer system used to report student data
to the Minnesota Department of Education as required by state law.
The Minnesota Department of Education uses this information to: (1)
administer state and federal programs, (2) calculate compensatory
revenue for public schools, and (3) judge the quality of the state's
educational program.
Children
who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals may be
eligible for Minnesota Health Care Programs. Your child’s
eligibility status for school meals (qualified for free or
reduced-price meals) may be shared with Minnesota Health Care
Programs unless you tell us not to share your information by checking
the box in section 5 of the application. You are not required to
share information for this purpose and your decision will not affect
approval for school meal benefits.
Nondiscrimination
Statement
Children’s
Ethnic and Racial Identities (Optional)
Please
provide the following information, which is used to determine the
school’s compliance with civil rights laws. If the information is
left blank, a representative of the school is required to identify
the ethnic and racial identities of participants for civil rights
reporting.
Choose
one ethnicity:
Hispanic/Latino
Not
Hispanic/Latino
Choose
one or more races (regardless of ethnicity)
Asian
American
Indian or Alaskan Native
Black
or African American
Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White
This
explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly: In
accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture
policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To
file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of
Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.
20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who
are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA
through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800)
845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
May
2012
HAVE
A GREAT YEAR!
GO
KOMETS
