Restart 2020: District 196's plan to safely return to school
Find information about the 2020-21 school year and stay updated as the situation changes. This page will be updated regularly.
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Register now for fall learning opportunities. As always, the safety of you, your family and our staff is our primary concern.
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District 196 students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day, whether in school or distance learning at home. A la carte items available at school are not included in this program.
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Qorsho Hassan is the first Somali-American to earn the title of Minnesota Teacher of the Year. She is a fourth-grade teacher at Echo Park.
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PayPAMS is the platform families will use to pay for meals. Meal account balances from the 2019-20 school year have automatically been transferred over.
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Information about the start of the 2020-21 school year, including sample schedules, cohort assignments and an updated calendar, is now available.
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This is the Echo Park School Supply list for 2020-2021. All supplies will be for individual use this year with no sharing within classrooms.
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MyPayments Plus replaces FeePay. Learn more about the platform, create accounts and register for activities and athletics.
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This is part of the district’s plan to centralize our content management systems and improve communication between schools and families by providing a consistent, user-focused experience across all school websites.
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Free child care will be available for all district-enrolled students (ages 5 to 12) whose parents or guardians are Tier 1 critical workers. Families must register by Friday, August 21.
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