Eagle Eye - March 2023

Our Eagle Pride committee is continually seeking ways to encourage respect, responsibility and pride in all we do. We have utilized the Eagle Pride cards and reward system for many years now to highlight times that we see positive behavior among our students. An idea we are planning to implement in March is called a "Backstage Pass." essentially each staff member will have a "pass" with their name on it and tucked in a holder with a lanyard. Each staff member is to give their backstage pass to one student during the week when they see a student displaying positive Eagle Pride behaviors. The student can then wear the pass for the week and be recognized, but also each pass will contain a coupon for a school reward, and/or a community reward (great thanks to our many local businesses for all the support!) Ask your student about their backstage experience!

March is a big month for testing as students in grade 11 will take their ACT on Tuesday. March 7. Additionally, students in grade 8 along with the top 3rd of the 9th grade will take the Pre-ACT on Wed. March 15. Students will pre-register for these tests in school with help from staff.

We are bringing our sophomores and the junior AVID III students on a college visit to Mankato on Wednesday, March 1st. Students will have the opportunity to visit MSU, Mankato and either SCC or Bethany. Students will need to bring a few dollars for lunch as we will eat at the food court at MSU, Mankato.

We are having a career & college fair for students on Friday, March 10th. Details will be shared in homerooms.

Mrs. Leah Lovell, School Counselor

Email: llovell@ISD177.com

507-831-6910 ext. 346

Mrs. Kylie Nielsen, School Social Worker

Email: knielsen@ISD177.com

507-831-6910 ext. 105

Mrs. Jennifer Squires, School Counselor

Email: jsquires@ISD177.com

507-831-6910 ext. 103

Please reach out if you have any concerns or questions.

Attendance is vitally important to student success. After all, the world is run by those who show up! If your student will be absent, please email attendancemshs@isd177.com, or call the office at 507-831-6910. Did you know you can also request an absence in the Skyward system? In your students portal on Skyward (while in parent view/family access) click on the attendance tab, then click on Request Absence and you can enter the details. Submitting this request sends an instant alert to our office and automatically updates our system.

Absences that are not excused are made up through after school detention. In addition, students who are chronically tardy make up time during lunch or after school should the situation become severe. Students also need to sign in at the office when they arrive late and they need to sign out at the office if leaving for an appointment. Failure to follow sign in/out procedures may result in unexcused absences that do count toward truancy. Excessive absences/tardiness may also result in a Saturday school. We are looking at Saturday, March 18th as a potential 8 AM-12 PM Saturday school make up day. Thank you for your help in supporting your students on-time presence in class!

Email: bjoyce@isd177.com
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Location: 1400 17th St. PO Box 177 Windom, MN 56101
Phone: (507) 831-6910
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