Are student crossing guards allowed out in cold weather? Field trips
Yes. School staff check student crossing guards to ensure that
they have warm and proper clothing to be out in cold weather. Teachers may schedule field trips during the year to enhance the
educational experience. The classroom teacher or school office
will communicate information regarding any organized field trip.
Parent consent is needed for a student to attend field trips. If a
student is not able to attend a field trip, when possible an
alternate educational experience will be provided. If you are
unable to fund your child’s field trip cost, please contact the
school office to discuss a possible solution.
Here are tips on appropriate dress for cold weather:
• Wear several layers, the layer of air between each piece of
clothing acts as extra insulation.
• Wear clothing that insulates, shields and breathes. Wool and
polypropylene are good insulators.
• Outer layers should be wind and waterproof.
• Wear wool socks and well-fitting waterproof boots.
• Wear a hat to prevent heat loss.
• In most cases, mittens are warmer than gloves.
• In extreme cold, cover all areas of exposed skin.
What if my bus is late?
If the school bus is more than 15 minutes late, students should re-
turn home and call the transportation department at 763-506-1125.
In a school emergency
During an emergency, or threat of emergency, school officials
and law enforcement take specific, planned steps to keep
students safe. School and district administration understand
that parents and guardians may wish to take their children out
of school during these times. Unfortunately, parents’ desire to
take their child may create situations that further complicate
an emergency.
If parents or guardians choose to come to school during an emer-
gency, they will not have the kind of access to the school and their
students that they are used to. Here is what parents should know:
• Parents should refrain from coming to campus during an
emergency, unless asked to do so. The school may close the
campus and parking lot to everyone except police, emergency
workers and school officials.
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACKS
Breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks
Good nutrition is an essential part of a good education. It is also
critical for proper childhood development. It starts with a good
breakfast to give children energy and nutrition for the day.
Eating breakfast and lunch makes it easier for students to con-
centrate on learning, think clearly and be on their best behavior.
The cafeteria is an extension of the classroom. Students are
expected to behave properly and obey cafeteria staff.
The Child Nutrition Program follows all USDA guidelines. The
office is located at 2727 N Ferry St., Anoka, and can be reached
at 763-506-1240.
Current prices for school breakfasts, lunches and after-school
snacks are as follows:
For school year 2019-20
Kindergarteners
Elementary full pay student
Secondary full pay student
Reduced-price student
Milk
After-school snacks
Breakfast
$0.00
$1.45
$1.60
$0.00
$0.50
Lunch
$2.45
$2.45
$2.60
$0.00
$0.50
Snacks
$.0.00
at designated sites
• The presence of additional people on or near campus makes it
more difficult for police, emergency workers and school staff
to do their jobs. Parents who do come to school will have to
wait until district and law enforcement officials are certain the
situation is safe.
• Until all students and the school building are safe and secure,
schools generally do not release students.
• If there is an evacuation of school, all students are moved to a
secure, safe location away from school under the supervision
of teachers and administrative staff.
• Because of the need to maintain order, school staff may not
release students even if parents or guardians have told their
children to leave. Students are safer under the supervision of
school staff than on their own.
During an emergency, our district puts a priority on providing accu-
rate, timely information as it becomes available. Information is
shared via the district website, school websites, social media
(Facebook/Twitter), e-newsletters, ParentLink phone calls, and
local news media. School closings and instructions to parents
will be provided through these outlets. The district office at
763-506-1000 also will provide as much information as possible.
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Meal account management
Each student uses their student ID number to pay for their
breakfasts and lunches. This number will become a student’s
permanent meal account number as long as they are enrolled in
an Anoka-Hennepin school. Please include this number on
checks sent for lunch payment.
An online meal account management system allows parents and
guardians to view meal account balances, track meal purchase
history, setup email alert reminders for low balances, setup auto-
matic payments, make online payments to meal accounts and view
account numbers. Click on the “School Meal Account” icon when
logged into A-HConnect. Online payments may be made with a
credit or debit card, or direct bank account withdrawal. The Anoka-
Hennepin meal system is a prepaid system. All meals and a la carte
items are paid for by money deposited in an account before meals
are served. There is no fee to make convenient online payments.
Payments can be made 24 hours per day, seven days a week and
holidays. When school is in session, payments are processed
throughout the day. When school is not in session, processing will
be delayed until school resumes and may take up to 24 hours to
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2019-20 School Handbook