Check out our new Counselor’s Corner Newsletter, courtesy of Mrs. Lily Reese and Ms. LeeAnn Knudson!
Starkweather Public School Posts
Starkweather School’s Distance Education Plan has officially been approved by The Department of Public Instruction (DPI), per the memo below:
To: Larry Volk
Starkweather Public Schools
From: Joe Kolosky, Director
School Approval & Opportunity
Date: March 31, 2020
RE: Approval of District Distance Learning Plans
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools to close for an undetermined amount of time. In an executive order, Governor Burgum has directed school districts to develop plans for age-appropriate distance learning plans based on guidance from the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
I am pleased to let you know Superintendent Baesler and Governor Burgum have reviewed and approved your District Distance Learning Plan.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact me at jkolosky@nd.gov or (701) 328-2755.
Kirsten Baesler
State Superintendent
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
(701) 328-4570
kbaesler@nd.gov
www.nd.gov/dpi
Teachers and staff here at Starkweather School are currently working to develop a plan to make lessons available to students in the event that Governor Burgum cancels school for the week of March 23rd-27th. Please take a moment to fill out the following short questionnaire to help us determine the best way to go about providing materials and support to our families. Feel free to call the school if you have any questions!
Thank you!
Good information for ANY time of year to protect against illness!
February is Reading Month here at Starkweather School, and our theme this year is “Dig Into a Good Book!” Download a copy of our special Reading Month activities calendar!
Dr. Frank White gave a presentation on the health risks and dangers associated with Vaping at the Mid-winter NESC Conference held on January 20, 2020. His presentation is informative and thoroughly researched, citing the most up-to-data on the health risks associated with vaping. The data presented in his PowerPoint was taken from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I strongly urge parents, guardians, and community members to take the time to review this presentation as part of our on-going community outreach program designed to put an end to underage vaping.
Author and Presenter
Dr. Frank White
Sociology Profession
University of North Dakota
Frank.white@email.und.edu
701-777-4416
What is Keep Connected?
Healthy, strong family relationships are foundational to young people’s growth, learning, and well-being. These relationships build strong social and emotional strengths that kids use throughout their lives.
But great family relationships don’t just happen.
Keep Connected offers all kinds of families—and organizations that support them—ideas, activities, and experiences to help build strong family relationships. Our goal is to strengthen family relationships to help kids be and become their best selves.
Our January, February, and March 2020 Activities Calendars are now posted! Please click on the “Calendars” link on the top right corner of our website to view and download them!
Take a look at the Know Before You Go brochure from the North Dakota Department of Transportation. There is a ton of great info to help keep everyone safe on the roads this winter!