ISD 191 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

🏫 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐍𝐄𝟗𝟏 🏫

The first day of school for most students is Tuesday, Sept. 3! We look forward to welcoming students back into school buildings (and online). Depending on grade, some students will be engaging in online learning at home.

We hope you enjoyed a restful Labor Day weekend! Make sure to tag and share all your first day photos using .

We were so happy to see everyone at yesterday's open house at Sky Oaks Elementary!

Thank you to the staff members and volunteers who helped greet our students and families and make them feel welcome! There were lots of smiles from students as they saw familiar faces, met their new teachers and got settled into their classrooms.

🌟 Ignite a Generation 🌟

Be a part of a caring community that sparks students’ curiosity and fuels their progress down a self-determined path!

We're hiring Special Education staff. Join the One91 team and help support us in our commitment to removing barriers and forging unique pathways to create a future-ready community.

Apply today at www.isd191.org/careers.

If you need assistance when applying, please call 952-707-2014.

✨✨ Join us TONIGHT for District 191 Open Houses! ✨✨

We're so excited to meet and connect with families and their students at our open houses. ⬇️

🏫 Preschool & Early Childhood Special Education
Diamondhead Education Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

🏫 Elementary Schools
All elementary schools will host their open houses from 4-6 p.m.

🏫 Secondary Schools
Eagle Ridge, Nicollet and Burnsville High School, 5-7 p.m.
Burnsville Alternative High School, 3-6 p.m.

🏫K-12 Virtual Academy (held at Vista View Elementary), 5:30-8 p.m.

➡️➡️➡️ Also, the Burnsville Spirit Store will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 for staff and students who attend the Burnsville High School open house.

The Spirit Store sells a variety of Blaze gear and spirit wear, including sweatshirts, t-shirts, letter jackets, hats, blankets, water bottles and more. You can shop online at https://isd-191.square.site/.

The Spirit Store is located in Burnsville High School, 600 State Hwy 13, across from the Career Center and Guidance Office. It’s open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. when school is in session.

Last week, local businesses opened their doors to teachers from Burnsville High School for a teacher externship program, which connects classrooms to workplaces.

This was a chance for teachers to spend time in local businesses/industries and learn through direct experience about trends, skills requirements and the wide array of job opportunities.

We want to extend our gratitude to New Spaces, M Health Fairview, Collins Aerospace and City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Municipal Government for sharing their expertise, providing tours of their workplace and highlighting the skills they are looking for in our graduates.

“The knowledge and understanding teachers gain from this experience can enrich their teaching and add relevance to student learning,” said Kathy Funston, the district’s director of strategic partnerships and pathways. “This prepares teachers to share the WHY of what’s being taught, not just the what.”

We're just one week away from welcoming students back to school!

District 191 Open Houses will be held on Thursday, Aug. 29. We look forward to meeting and connecting with students and answering any questions about the upcoming school year. 🏫

We also want to remind families that Burnsville High School will be hosting an immunization clinic from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday. The clinic is being funded and staffed by Dakota County Public Health. This is a walk-in clinic and no prior registration is required. Parents need to be present with student. This clinic does have eligibility criteria. Please refer to flyer for details!

See you soon! 🤗

https://www.isd191.org/back-to-school

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Schmitty & Sons Bus Co. & ISD 191 Community Education Resource Fair last week! 🤗

We had so much fun connecting with families and providing a space to connect them with local businesses and organizations.

🚨🚨Good news alert!!! 🚨🚨

Congratulations 🤩 to Burnsville High School alum Abby Bauleke, who was named to the USA Women's Wheelchair Basketball team that will be competing at the Paralympics in Paris this week!!! 🏀🏀🏀

The team's first game is Aug. 30 vs. Germany at 4 p.m. (Central European Time)

Go, Abby!!! Wishing you and the team all the best! 🥇

https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/abby-bauleke

This week, eighth-grade WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) leaders at Eagle Ridge Middle School & Nicollet Middle School participated in training as they prepare to welcome 6th-graders to school in a couple of weeks.

As part of their leadership training, leaders learned team-building activities and group leadership skills so that they would be able to facilitate groups of students on the very first day of school and in advisory classes throughout the year.

Read more about the WEB program and how it makes significant impact in improving school culture and building community! 🤗



https://pathways.isd191.org/one91-trailblazers/wayfinder-blog/stories/~board/district-news/post/where-everybody-belongs-makes-significant-impact-in-improving-school-culture-building-community

As part of her State of the District address on Aug. 9, Superintendent Dr. Theresa Battle looked ahead and shared some initiatives planned for the coming school year, including a parent engagement series focused on student mental health and safe behavior, grant-funded work aimed at tackling attendance issues that have continued after the pandemic, and continued growth of the model in our elementary schools.

"So what’s next, because we are not resting on our laurels. We Can Do Better. We Need to Do Better. We Will Do Better."

It's time to stock up on gear!!!💛🖤

What is Burnsville Strong? The purpose of the Burnsville Strong organization is to unify, strengthen and inspire our community as well as others. The group works on planning retreats and other positive/inspirational initiatives for the student body and community as a whole.

The online store is now open. Help support the group by purchasing Burnsville Strong apparel!

https://burnsvillestrong23.itemorder.com/shop/home

Today, we rolled out the red carpet to welcome 90 new teachers to District 191!

The team cheered on as our newest educators arrived for their first day of workshop. We had an amazing day full of learning, connecting and engaging with new staff!

We are very excited to welcome back all staff next week and get the 2024-25 school year started!!

Here's a friendly reminder to families with students needing their immunizations to start the school year!

Minnesota law requires all children enrolled in school to be immunized against certain diseases from birth to 18 years of age, or submit a legal, medical, or conscientious exemption form with the school district

In partnership with Dakota County Government Public Health and Homeland Health Specialists, an immunization clinic will be held at Diamondhead Education Center, 200 W. Burnsville Pkwy, on Friday, Aug. 23 from 2-6 p.m. Vaccinations will be available to all students. Prior registration is requested.

The clinic will be held indoors during the ISD 191 Community Education Resource Fair.

Please visit the link below to register your student!

https://www.cognitoforms.com/HomelandHealthSpecialists1/ISD191CommunityEducationFairStudentVaccinations

And, that's a wrap on ISD 191 Community Education Rockin' Reader!

A big THANK YOU to our elementary principals, Community Education staff and Superintendent Dr. Theresa Battle for being guest readers this summer! We also want to thank everyone who came out to support this summer reading series. We hope you had as much fun as we did! 🎉

See you in just a couple weeks when we head back to school! 😊

It's so exciting to have students back on campus! 🏈⚽🏐🥁

Fall athletics and activities are off to a great start, and it's a pleasure to see so many students pursuing their passions.

Students benefit in many ways from participation in athletics and activities. They learn teamwork, commitment and discipline. They gain confidence, make friends, acquire skills and contribute to their community. Students discover future careers and lifelong interests through their involvement. Most importantly, they learn so much about themselves.

If your student isn't registered and still wants to join a team, please contact the Burnsville High School Athletics Office for more information.

Our core values express what we stand for and what we believe in. They are our foundation. They represent the lens through which all our work is done.

✅ Caring Community
✅ Cultural Proficiency
✅ Future Readiness
✅ Inclusive Partnership
✅ Student Agency

Who We Are: One91 Core Values Caring Community. Cultural Proficiency. Future Readiness. Inclusive Partnership. Student Agency.Our core values express what we stand for and what we believe...

Just a friendly reminder that ISD 191 Community Education will be hosting a fantastic event on Friday, Aug. 23. Please join us at the Resource Fair at Diamondhead Education Center! 🤗

Thanks to our model, the opportunity to pluck the strings of a violin or cello is a no-strings-attached proposition for every fifth-grader in District 191! 🎻

Those are just two of the many instruments students get the chance to play over the course of the year in Instrumental Music. The program, which started in the 2020-21 school year, gives each fifth-grader the opportunity to take 3-4 small-group lessons with instruments from each of the four orchestra instrument families - strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion. 🪈

This innovative approach provides access to instruments to students who might otherwise have financial or scheduling barriers, like having to purchase an instrument or rehearse before or after school. It also allows students to try out a variety of instruments before deciding what they want to play in middle school, where they have the opportunity to participate in band and orchestra.

Innovative approach puts instruments in hands of every One91 fifth-grader Those are just two of the many instruments students get the chance to play over the course of the year in Instrumental Music. The program, which started in the 2020-21 school year, gives each fifth-grader the opportunity to take 3-4 small-group lessons with instruments from each of the four orchestr...

🚨It's the last week of summer food service! 🍎🧃🥕

We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to the Food and Nutrition Services team! It's been a pleasure to see so many families taking advantage of these free meals. We also want to thank The Open Door Mobile Lunch Box for partnering with us and providing meals across the community. 🤗

Make sure to visit our meal site this week as we wrap up another successful summer food service program! And, if you want to give a shout-out to our staff, please share your appreciation in the comments below! 👇🏽

"𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬."

Today, Superintendent Dr. Theresa Battle presented the State of the District in cooperation with the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce. Her presentation highlighted how partnerships with businesses, organizations, other governmental agencies and individuals have strengthened One91 schools and the entire community.

Through partnerships, for example, elementary students engaged in ✨ "Spark Experiences" ✨ with local and international music groups, learned simple tools used to build bird feeders, and created comic books with themselves as superheroes. Partnerships are an essential part of our Pathways model, opening the world to our students and sparking their curiosity and wonder.



City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Municipal Government City of Savage - Government
City of Eagan, Minnesota - Government

A partnership between District 191 and the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce has strengthened pathways for students!

The Pathways model in District 191 has become a beacon for career and college readiness, setting a high standard for programming that allows students to spark, fuel and blaze a path toward self-discovery and success. A unique aspect of the program comes from the community in which it resides, with a variety of strong community partnerships including the Burnsville Business Education Network and the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce.

“To have a chamber and chamber president who is so committed to the success of the district is incredible,” said Kathy Funston, director of Strategic Partnerships & Pathways . “We hope to be able to continue this for years and years to come.”

School and business collaboration: Where the rubber meets the road The Business Education Network (BEN) aims to strengthen the bond between local employers and educators to work towards the common goal of strengthening tomorrow’s workforce.

Thanks to all who have made ISD 191 Community Education Rockin' Reader so special this summer! 😎 Today, we had a great story time with Early Learning Support Specialist Kaitlin Cantolla and some interactive fun with the City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Municipal Government. 🎉

Sadly, there's only one more Rockin' Reader left this summer. Boy, time flies when you're having fun! Next week, District 191 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Battle will be our guest reader, closing out our summer reading series. We hope you'll join us! 😊

We hope you'll join us for ISD 191 Community Education Rockin' Reader today at 11:30 a.m.!

Today, we'll hear from Early Learning Support Specialist Kaitlin Cantolla! Thanks to City of Burnsville, Minnesota - Municipal Government, today's Rockin' Lunch Hour features Tricia and the Toonies!

Make sure to grab a free summer lunch (available 11 a.m. to Noon) for your child and enjoy today's story and some upbeat music & interactive fun! 🎶🎉

Students at Burnsville High School have access to a wide array of career pathways that they can explore, but only one results in projects that they can eat! 😋

Through , students discover more about what they love ❤️ earlier in life.

At every stage, we are creating learning opportunities that create a sense of wonder, interest and discovery in each and every student.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐇𝐒 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲:

Growing from its roots in the Family and Consumer Sciences department program, the BHS Culinary Pathway has expanded to 21 class sections a year, all of which are full of students eager to learn new skills.

Teacher Matt Deutsch was part of the initial creation of the Hospitality and Tourism Pathway and the inclusion of cooking classes. With years of experience as a teacher and having completed culinary school on the side, it was the perfect time and way to combine two of his passions.

“It is really fun to be creative in a different way like cooking,” said Deutsch. “Students get excited about their work and really show pride in what they are making."



https://pathways.isd191.org/one91-trailblazers/wayfinder-blog/stories/~board/district-news/post/students-learn-practical-professional-skills-in-culinary-pathway

𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔽𝔸𝕃𝕃 𝕊ℙ𝕆ℝ𝕋𝕊 𝕊𝔼𝔸𝕊𝕆ℕ 𝔹𝔼𝔾𝕀ℕ𝕊 𝕄𝕆ℕ𝔻𝔸𝕐, 𝔸𝕌𝔾. 𝟙𝟚!

Students benefit in many ways from participation in athletics and activities. They learn teamwork, commitment and discipline. They gain confidence, make friends, acquire skills and contribute to their community. Students discover future careers and lifelong interests through their involvement. Most importantly, they learn so much about themselves!

If you're not registered, get signed up today! All students participating in athletics must have a valid sports physical on file with the Burnsville High School Athletics Office. Physicals remain valid for three years.

If you're interested in middle school athletics, please contact your middle school main office or visit the middle school athletics page. Each middle school offers fall, winter and spring sports for grades 6-8.

https://isd191-ar.rschooltoday.com/

🌩️ Due to inclement weather, meals will not be served at Nicollet Commons Park and Cliff Fen Park today, Aug. 5. Please visit the Summer Meals webpage for information on other meal sites.

https://www.isd191.org/discover/departments/food-nutrition-services/summer-food-service

📅 Save the date!

In partnership with Schmitty & Sons Bus Co., ISD 191 Community Education is hosting an Open House Resource Fair at Diamondhead Education Center on Aug. 23 from 2-6 p.m.

Families will learn all about the programs and services available to them. There will also be a school supply giveaway 🖍️📘✂️, face painting and other fun activities!

Come say hello 👋🏽 and check out all the opportunities available for your family!

Thanks to the group of little learners (and adults, too!) who joined us yesterday for ISD 191 Community Education Rockin' Reader! 🎉

Thankfully, there was a break in the weather, which gave Vista View Elementary School & One91 VA Principal Angie Pohl the opportunity to read "Rock, Paper, Scissors" and then have kiddos try it out with a partner! 🪨📃✂️

That’s a wrap on summer school. 🤩 It's been an incredible summer full of learning!

We want to give a special shout out to the many wonderful staff members who worked with students this summer at ISD 191 Community Education summer school. Students across all grade levels were immersed in hands-on, project-based learning that focused on a variety of themes aligned with One91 !

It was exciting to see students so engaged in learning opportunities — ✨ sparking curiosity, wonder and a love of learning ✨ in each child.