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Elementary Announcements

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Announcements

Upcoming Dates to Remember...

12/18 - Early Release (Elementary 1:00pm)

Early Release - Bus Schedules:

Palmer Buses

Trailblazer Transit

12/20 - Shakopee Ice Arena Ice Skating- Swan, Tiger, & Anaconda students only (11:15am - 2:45pm)

12/23 - 1/3 - No School - Winter Break!

**Click here to check out the MNCS 2024-2025 Calendar

picture day

UPDATE 12/4/24!

School Pictures

Picture proof packets from Picture Retake Day have arrived and are being sent home with your child! You should also be able to view your child's pictures on the Strawbridge website too. If you have not ordered yet, you can choose to order a package after viewing the picture proof. Ordering details and the code are located inside of the picture proof packet.

Ordering Information:

Go to https://www.strawbridge.net/code-lookup/ and search "Minnesota New Country Elementary School"

Click the school code and fill out the form to proceed to the order page.

Questions? Strawbridge has a wonderful customer service and will be able to answer your questions! Live Chat is available on the Strawbridge website. You can also email at: [email protected] or you can call their customer service line at 866-624-6229.

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Orders placed more than 5 days after picture day/retake day may incur a fee of $6.99 for shipping & handling. This is due to the package being shipped alone and not with the group of orders coming to the school.

23-24 Yearbook

2023-2024 MNCS Elementary Yearbooks are for sale!

You can order one HERE. After your purchase you may pick up your yearbook at the Elementary school. Please contact 507-868-0071 ext. 0 or by email: [email protected] for pick-up or any questions.

ALL MNCS Families, New, & Existing Students Need To Be Registered through JMC!

If you have not done so already, you will need to log into our JMC portal and make sure ALL of your forms have been submitted (double-check even if you have already filled them out). 

If you have any questions about the process that the video is unable to answer or are unable to log in, please contact us via email:

Jake Zeiher - [email protected] or

Nick Ryan - [email protected]

UPDATE Your Contact Information  

Please update your contact information in the JMC Portal. Starting January 2022, you will be receiving emails through MNCS Website/JMC (High School Announcements, Covid Response, along with School Closing, etc). 

For more information and log in, instructions CLICK HERE

JMC Update

Other Information

Experiences/ Field Trips

Friday, December 13th (Off-Site Experiences):

*Children's Museum (Frogs, Critters, & Swans)

Making learning fun! MNCS Elementary students from the Frog, Critter, and Swan classes are scheduled to visit The Children's Museum on December 13th for our Experience Friday. While there, students can participate in hands-on activities to ignite curiosity and learning through a variety of unique exhibits. Students can learn about- agriculture and animals, nature and the seasons, visit a tree of forts, playing in a giant sandbox, learning about culture, and so much more all while playing and having fun! It is sure to be a great day of meaningful learning!

DEPARTURE: We will be departing MNCS just before 9am to arrive at the museum around 9:30- 9:45am and then leaving around 1:30pm to make it back in time for normal after school release/bussing.

COST: The cost is $10.00 per student. Payments can be made by cash, check, or online payment- HERE (please choose the correct option in the dropdown menu for your child's specific field trip). If paying by cash or check, please mark on the envelope Science Museum and your child's name and give to Brianne Fuhrmann, Elementary Administrative Assistance.

LUNCH: Lunch will be on-site at the Museum in a reserved room from 11am-11:30am. Students will need to bring a bagged lunch or request to have a school lunch. If your child is participating in the MNCS School Lunch Program, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or Lunchable will be offered along with some snack options. A milk will NOT be provided on this day due to transport. All students will need to bring a water bottle.

**No chaperones are needed for this experience/field trip

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*Science Museum (Tigers & Anacondas)

The Science Museum offers a variety of fun learning experiences! Students will find interactive exhibits and explore everything from dinosaurs and fossils, cultures, earth and the universe, nature and ecosystems, sportsology, and participating in fun science experiments such as creating a tornado and so much more!

DEPARTURE: We will be leaving from the school at 8:45am to make it by 10:00am at the Science Museum. Lunch will be on-site at the facility. We will be leaving the Science Museum around 1:30pm to make it back in time for buses with after school release.

COST: The cost is $15.00 per student. Payments can be made by cash, check, or online payment- HERE (please choose the correct option in the dropdown menu for your child's specific field trip). If paying by cash or check, please mark on the envelope Science Museum and your child's name and give to Brianne Fuhrmann, Elementary Administrative Assistance.

LUNCH: Please have your student bring a bagged lunch if not participating in the school lunch program. If your child is participating in the MNCS School Lunch Program, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or Lunchable will be offered along with some snack options. A milk will NOT be provided on this day due to transport. All students will need to bring a water bottle.

**No chaperones are needed for this experience/field trip

Friday, December 20th: Ice Skating (Swans, Tigers, & Anacondas)

As the first couple snowflakes fall and the temperatures gradually decrease, the opportunities for some fun winter activities increase! Students will have the opportunity to participate in a classic winter favorite this Friday and go ice skating- the perfect activity right before the holiday break!

This activity is offered for only the Swan, Tiger, and Anaconda students. We will be going to the Shakopee Ice Arena this Friday from 11:15am and be back by 2:45pm for normal after school release/bussing.

The cost is $10 per student- payable by cash, check, or online-Square link HERE. If paying by cash or check, please mark on the envelope "Ice Skating" and your child's name and give to Brianne Fuhrmann, Elementary Administrative Assistance.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to a fun afternoon of skating for another wonderful Experience Friday ahead!

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MNCS School Lunch

Lunchables (and/or a sandwich option) will be provided for FREE to those that need a lunch this school year 2024-2025

Lunches: We do ask that students bring a cold lunch this year if possible. We do have Lunchables/sandwiches available to those in need.

We will always ensure that our students are given a meal in the chance that they forget to bring a lunch from home.

Free and Reduced Lunch Program: Parents need to fill out this form Application for Educational Benefits . You can turn applications into the Administrative Assistants at either school or send to Carrie Rice, MNCS Nutrition Manager at [email protected]

We will keep you informed regarding any changes with our lunch program 2024-2025 and we thank you for your support and understanding!

YEARLY MILK SUBSCRIPTION

Yearly Milk Subscription- Milk is available for elementary students.  To purchase ONE milk a day for your child, cost is $50 per child per year. To purchase TWO milks a day for your child, cost is $100 per child per year. Checks can be made payable to MNCS or online payment through our MNCS Online Store (Here)

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