Leah Gardner has been elected to fill the open seat on the District 196 School Board in the Nov. 5 Special School Board election.

The Overview of Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for the 2024-25 school year is online and was emailed to families

Every Meal Free Winter Meal Bags available. 

Provides kids with nutritious, delicious and relevant is our Focus. 

Echo Park Winter After School Class Registration

Dear Families there are 2 Fare for All sales happening in the southeast metro in January that may be of interest to you. They are:

• Tuesday, January 19^th from 3:30pm-5:30pm at Easter Lutheran by the lake (4545 Pilot Knob Road)
• Wednesday, January 20^th from 3pm-5pm at the Diamondhead Education Center (200 Burnsville Parkway)

These are drive through events where you can purchase fresh produce and meat at a fraction of the cost. (40% less than retail)

They have their full schedules posted for February and March, which can be accessed here.

The COVID-19 pandemic made life in the music room a little different this fall. Due to regulations on singing, Echo Park students worked incredibly hard in class and at home to learn the song “Thankful” in American Sign Language. Their hard work not only came together to create a wonderful new piece of art but gave us the chance to look deeper into the way some friends at Echo Park communicate. Even during a pandemic with no singing, we were able to find the silver lining that sometimes the most beautiful performances are seen, not just heard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sKDXgj030M

Dear Echo Park Families:

 At Echo Park, we work hard to ensure students receive a healthy breakfast and lunch each day to support their developing brains and bodies.  Research shows that children who eat regular, nutritious meals are more likely to attend school and be engaged in learning. 

We are excited to collaborate again this year with The Sheridan Story to offer a free weekend food program to all of our students.

The Sheridan Story is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships.  They strive to make a difference in children’s lives by focusing on food gaps like weekends, school breaks, and summer when children cannot receive meals in school.