Activities Calendar - White Bear Lake Area Schools

Welcome to the
2012-13 school year!
In White Bear Lake
Area Schools, our
students develop a
love for learning, excel
academically, are inspired
to realize their dreams,
and become engaged
citizens with a global
understanding.
These words from the
District’s mission
statement provide a
backdrop for the photos
and activities in this year’s
Academic Year Calendar.
Please join us this year
to support our students
and families at school
events, celebrations,
and activities!
Dr. Michael Lovett
Superintendent
GO BEARS!
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Early Childhood Screening
State law mandates that all children are required to
participate in Early Childhood Screening for entrance
to kindergarten. This screening ensures that all
young children in Minnesota are well equipped and
ready for learning and that families can be aware
of resources in the school and the community. The
White Bear Lake Area Schools provide screening
for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years of age
at no cost (one time only). Children only need to be
screened once.
Screening includes: vision and hearing, speech
and language development; muscle coordination,
general skills development, health and immunization
review, family information review, and information
on community resources. See calendar for Early
Childhood Screening Dates. Register online
at www.wblearlychildhoodregistration.org.
For more information, call 651-653-3100 or visit
www.whitebear.k12.mn.us/EarlyChildhood.
Minnesota Student Immunization Law
Minnesota Statutes Section 121A.15 and Minnesota
Rules Chapter 4604 requires that each student
enrolled in and remaining in an elementary or
secondary school must submit a record stating that
they have received immunizations consistent with
medically accepted standards. Immunization records
from parents or health care provider stating the
month, day, and year of each dose are acceptable.
If the student or parent(s) meets one of the legal
exemptions - contraindication for medical reasons
or contraindication for conscientiously held beliefs
- the health care provider or notary needs to sign an
appropriate exemption.
For students entering Kindergarten - 12th grade,
the following immunizations are required:
• 5 DPT, DT, Td (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)
• 3 Hepatitis B (HBV) - These injections
are given over a 6 month period)
• 4 Polio (OPV or IPV)
• 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• 2 Varicella (Chicken Pox) or physician verification
of having had the disease (month/year).
For students entering 7th grade -12th grade,
the following additional immunization is required:
• 1 Booster dose of Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria),
given at or after 11 years of age.
• 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) -
if it was not received before kindergarten.
• 2 Varicella (Chicken Pox) or physician verification
of having had the disease (month/year).
For information about immunizations, please call
Special Services at 651-407-7554 or speak with your
school nurse.
Transportation
Bus route information will be
mailed to parents approximately
one week before the first day of
the school year. Students should
be at the bus stop five minutes
before the bus is scheduled to
arrive. Students only are allowed
to ride the bus to and from
the school and bus stop they
are assigned. Students are not
allowed to ride another bus to
events such as birthday parties,
scouting, or other activities. Bus
schedules are somewhat flexible
during the first week of school
while drivers become familiar
with the routes.
In cases of inclement weather,
bus drivers will try to maintain
their schedules. However, if
roads are icy or snow covered,
buses may be late and parents
and students should plan
accordingly. Parents should
use their discretion in sending
children outside when the
weather is extremely cold.
For more information about
District transportation, please
call the Transportation Office
at 651-407-7538.
Emergency Weather Closing
When a decision is made to close
schools, an announcement will
be made over major radio and
television stations as early in
the morning as possible. The
announcement will identify our
school district as White Bear
Lake Area Public Schools. Efforts
will also be made to use the
Instant Alert system to notify
families of school closures. If no
announcement is made, schools
will be in session as scheduled.
Parents may also check the
District website or call the White
Bear Lake Area School Closing
Hotline number at 651-407-
7540. Parents should use their
discretion in sending children
outside when the weather is
extremely cold.