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Welcome to Frost Lake--Technology infused, globally based, literacy focused!
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Our school hours are 9:10am to 3:40pm.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful summer!!  If you haven't registered your child(ren) for the 2008-2009 school year, contact the school office immediately.

Summer Session classes began June 16. You may still enroll your child(ren).

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the Frost Lake Tumble Books Library Account!

NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Frost Lake is pleased to welcome several new staff members for the 2008-2009 school year!  Ms. Cathy Burrell will be the new ELL collaboration teacher for 1st grade, replacing Ms. JoAnn Sajevic, who retired in June.  Ms. Melanie Lovell, who has substituted frequently at Frost Lake over the past 3 years, now joins the 2nd grade
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team, replacing Ms. Patricia Moudry, who resigned in June.  We welcome Ms. Chivouayi Lo, who is replacing Ms. Chris Peterson as the 3rd grade ELL collaboration teacher.  Ms. Peterson is moving to 4th grade, replacing Ms. Cynthia Unowsky, who retired in June.  Ms. Mary Krage is the school's new SEM and G/T teacher, replacing Ms. Margaret Lilja, who retired in June.  Mr. Frank Sineni is replacing
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Ms. Denise Gerdes as the school's science teacher.  An art teacher is yet to be appointed to the vacancy created when the district let Ms. Erin Colestock go in June.  Ms. Jessica Tlougan is replacing Ms. Debra Henry as the 4th-6th grade Autism teacher in the Learning Center.  Mr. Steve Asper is the school's new Technology & Global Studies Specialist, replacing Mr. Richard Milles, who retired in June. 
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A former Frost Lake student, now a Target employee, presents a check to the school.
As of mid-June, replacements for office retirees Ms. Dianne Burke and Ms. RoseMary Huot have not been appointed by the district.

At the January 15th School Board Meeting, Frost Lake once again received the Superintendent's Banner for Continuous Academic Achievement. At the meeting, I accepted the Banner on behalf of the many Frost Lake staff members who tirelessly give of themselves on behalf of our students. During this time of accountability
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for standardized State MCA II test scores, recognition of other equally important measures is important, for a more balanced perspective of student achievement. Last night, Frost Lake was recognized for the seventh time, in the past nine years, as a recipient of the Superintendent's Banner. This is a noteworthy accomplishment, of which I am very proud. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a measurement determined by the State that all schools must adhere to, or be
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placed on the AYP list. This year, Frost Lake is on an AYP warning list. Our spring MCA II test results will be very important for our school's status with the State. We need all students to try their very hardest to do their very best on these tests. We need and appreciate the support of all parents to encourage their children to do so on the 'high stakes' tests. ... SEEING IS BELIEVING... I encourage all parents, and prospective parents of Frost Lake students,
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Parent Involvement Day--Monday, February 12
to visit our amazing Magnet School Program during the school day. Feel the calm, supportive, and engaging atmosphere that children enter into each day to learn. Come and observe instructional best practices in kindergarten through sixth grade, with state of the art technology, abundant books, and other related instructional materials. Frost Lake School is like no other ... SEEING IS BELIEVING... Sincerely, AnnaMarie Erbes

The Children's
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Theatre Company offers 6 "pay what you can" performances
! The pay what you can program is designed to make theater available to children and families for whom ticket prices have previously been a financial barrier.  Households are allowed up to 6 seats per title and 12 seats per season, and may attend the performance for as little as $1 per ticket.  Tickets, which go on sale at 10:00 am one week before
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each performance, may be purchased in person at The Children's Theatre Company ticket office (2400 3rd Avenue S, Minneapolis  55404), or by calling 612-874-0400.  Remaining performances for this season are:

Fashion 47--most enjoyed by ages 13+; 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 9, 2008.

Sinfonia Returns! Conductor Jay Fishman and
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the Minnesota Sinfonia Orchestra again presented two concerts for Frost Lake students and families in April, 2008.

Target gives to Frost Lake  A representative from Target Corporation recently presented Principal Erbes with a check for $300 on behalf of the company's Take Charge of Education program.  Anyone who has a Target Red Card can designate Frost Lake as the recipient of 1% of their purchases
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at Target stores and target.com.  earn more about this program by visiting Target's community web page.

Consider activating a Parent Portal account.  It's the state-of-the-art way to securely access your student's school information.

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Frost Lake Reads Volumes Students and families can access  many wonderful stories read by local and international actors and actresses.  Call Storyline at 952-352-1350 anytime to hear a story read over the phone.  Log on to BookPals anytime to see and hear a story read on your computer. Student Council News Led by Ms. James and Ms. Kielsa, Frost Lake's Student
Council sponsored a very successful Food Drive for Second Harvest Food Shelf,  during November and December.


Geography Bee competition concludes in January Opening rounds of the annual National Geographic Society GeoBee are being held in 4th, 5th and 6th grade classrooms in December. Technology & Global Studies Specialist Mr. Milles goes from room to room, quizzing students on cities, states, countries, continents, and a
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wide range of cultural and physical geography questions. All nine room champions will be finalists, who will compete in the school cafeteria in January, and will receive a certificate.  The school champion will receive a medal and the opportunity to continue on to district competition. The Bee concludes in April, in Washington, D.C.

Kids Voting: Students vote electronically! More than 200 Frost Lake students participated in the Kids
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Voting ballotting in the recent elections.  Teachers brought classes to one of the school's computer labs where students cast their ballots for local, state, and national candidates, as well as referendum questions.  Results were shared school-wide the morning following Election Day.

Last updated June 16, 2008.




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