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Birch Lake Elementary
Stephanie Kane-Burback
Site Supervisor
Site Phone Number
651-653-2784
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Ms. Stephanie's Maternity Leave Contact Info
For any billing & registration questions, please contact our main office at 651-407-7511 of
[email protected]
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For any site related questions or concerns, contact Nicole Oswald at 651-407-7504 or
[email protected]
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For any Bear FUNdamentals questions or concerns, contact our classroom teacher Nico Van Ostrand at 651-407-7600 ext. 1332 or
[email protected]
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For any absences from Extended Day, please call and leave a voicemail - as well as notify the front office or child's teacher at Birch Lake Elementary.
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Upcoming Non School Days
November 5th, hosted at Lincoln
Registration / Cancellation deadline is October 22nd
November 18th, hosted at Lincoln
Registration / Cancellation deadline is November 4th
November 27th, hosted at Otter Lake
Registration / Cancellation deadline is November 13th
C
lick here
to register for any / all of the above dates
Closed Dates
November 28th & 29th - Happy Thanksgiving!
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A complete list of Non-School Day (NSD) programming options can be found clicking
here
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On these days we offer care from 6:30 AM until 6:00 PM and sometimes include a field trip! You can register for these days in Eleyo at any time, remembering to pay attention to the deadlines for registration. The deadlines are also the last date you can withdraw your child from the NSD without being charged. Once a registration deadline has passed, you are not guaranteed childcare and may be put on a wait list.
* On dates when Birch is not hosting a NSD, our Leadership and staff will be at our sister Site; Otter Lake or Lincoln. Stay tuned about Spring Break 2020!
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On November 5, White Bear Lake Area School District residents will vote whether to provide funding for building needs across the district.
Learn more
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A Few Kind Reminders!
Wear/Bring Tennis Shoes Daily
Please have your child bring or wear tennis shoes each day. We offer the gym as a space choice everyday and follow the same rule as the school day: shoes other than tennis are not allowed.
Weather Appropriate Attire
The children go outside nearly everyday and early morning/late afternoons can be chilly! Please send along appropriate outerwear. As winter and snow approach we will require all the gear - snow pants, boots, hats, mittens / gloves, etc in order to go outside. We encourage you to LABEL your child(ren)s gear - we will have a black sharpie at the sign in / out area :)
Toys From Home
On Fridays, students are able to bring a non violent toy / game from home. Electronics are currently not allowed.
* Please r
emind your child(ren) that they are responsible for their own toys, and no trading please!
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A Peek into October
How did we get to October so quickly? September just snuck away from us! In October our camps and clubs begin, and there is already excitement building around them! We will continue to offer a Daily Special, an activity that offers multiple components including STEAM, Literacy, Social Studies and Social Emotional Learning. It's great, cause the kiddos usually just think it's fun!
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September Highlights
Goodbye September - we really enJed you! We staff have had a lot of fun getting to know the children who are new to the program, and getting caught up with those who have attend in the past. The children are making new friends and getting reacquainted with friends they already knew!
Highlights of the month included learning and practicing the routines and expectations of Extended Day, getting to know all our new staff & kiddos, and spending lots of time outside! On Ms. Stephanie's last day - the kiddos were able to cast their votes for a baby name!
Check out the photos of us in action below!
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Ms. Stephanie had her baby - Baby Dean Burback - born on Saturday October 5! Everyone's healthy and doing great :) thanks for all the love & support!
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Save the date for these upcoming
family events you might want to check out!
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Extended Day Family Night
Launched in October 2000, Lights on Afterschool is a nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The event is meant to draw attention to the many ways programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things and discover new skills! While the actual night is October 24, we invite you to celebrate with us on
Thursday November 14 from 5-7PM in the Birch Cafe for Bingo & Pizza.
This event will be hosted by Birch Lake Extended Day Staff and District Leadership staff. Ms. Stephanie will stop by to say hi with Dean!
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BearScare Family Fun Run / Walk!
On Saturday,
October 26th
gather your family, friends, and neighbors and join us for the 5th Annual BearScare Fun Run! Come out in costume and have a frightfully fun time while supporting two local schools: Lincoln Elementary & Otter Lake Elementary! There are three courses to choose from; The Skeleton Skip (1/2 route on school grounds), The Terrifying Two Miler (Otter Lake to Lincoln, a bus will be available to shuttle back to Otter, where you can cross the finish line), and the Freaky Four Miler (Otter Lake to Lincoln, and back). Registration includes a BearScare logo performance long sleeve shirt. For more information, including registration, click
here!
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Sign up for Drop In Days, Non School Days, Youth Enrichment opportunities, Family Events and much more
at www.whitebear.ce.eleyo.com
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Extended Day Coordinator
Christina Anderson / 651-407-7510
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Billing Questions?
651-407-7511
Reminder: Payments are due on 15th of the month
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