Cook County ISD 166

Dear Families Application for Educational Benefits You can help generate state aid for your school by completing the Application for Educational Benefits or the Alternate Application for Educational Benefits and returning it to your school. Some schools collect income data through a web-based collection system which replaces the paper forms. These are household income statements; only one application is needed per household but each district or charter school in which students in the household are enrolled would need a copy. Students in households that meet the free or reduced price meal income guidelines will generate compensatory revenue for their school. Schools must use compensatory revenue to meet the needs of students who are behind their peers, such as remedial instruction, instructional materials including digital learning and technology, bilingual programs and additional teachers and teacher aides. These applications may also make teachers in your school eligible for the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program if they have outstanding college loans. However, the household must complete and return the forms, or complete the online form, no later than December 15 so the school can calculate eligibility and report to MDE. This will not impact your students’ eligibility to receive free meals during the 2020-21 school year.

Tips for a Safe Halloween https://youtu.be/bP_LW8rgkj0

Monday, October 26 Announcements https://youtu.be/2gpHZSmEBUM Have a great day!

Tonight's 4:00pm football game in Esko on the artificial turf vs. the South Ridge Panthers will be on the radio tonight on the following link: https://network1sports.com//station/wklk

Friday, October 23 Announcements https://youtu.be/U5a1uBgQJVE Have a great day!!

Thursday, October 22 Announcements https://youtu.be/378q3qFS0Ac Have a great day!

Wednesday, October 21 Announcements https://youtu.be/aoG0tAfpG0I Have a great day!!

Scholarship and FAFSA Information Please see the ISD 166 Facebook page for updated information about ACT Test on Oct. 24, SAT Test on Nov 7th, Virtual Scholarship information, Virtual College visits, and FAFSA information.

Community & Family Meeting Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/96340535616?pwd=Q1RNWEZaV3NvZ3U3RS9LRGdieS9rdz09

Away Football Game in South Ridge on Friday will be at 4pm. If you plan to attend, you must prepay for a ticket with Activities Director Mitch Dorr by the end of the day on Thursday. $5 for Adults - $3 for Students.

BAND FUNDRAISER The Cook County Band is fundraising through Driven Coffee starting October 20th and ending October 31st. This fundraiser will raise money for the Band Activity Account for future band trips to help bring the cost of the trip down for all families participating. Please consider sharing the link and information about this fundraiser. The benefit of this being online is that anyone can order and Driven Coffee will ship the products directly to them! Driven Coffee sells coffee, tea, honey, syrups, and snacks. A little something for everyone! Orders are placed online and delivered directly to your home. Thank you for supporting our band! https://www.drivencoffee.com/fundraising/order/ref/Cook-County-HS-Band/

Tuesday, October 20 Announcements https://youtu.be/iBHSl-Ybt84

PAYING FOR COLLEGE INFORMATION Helpful Tools for Financial Aid Nights (videos, etc) Here are some great videos that have been created by financial aid professionals in Minnesota that might be helpful for students/parents · Applying for Financial Aid Overview (14 minutes) – discusses the FAFSA and the MN Dream Act application and who should apply for each, what is needed to complete both apps, dependency status, answers to some FAQs. · 2021-2022 What You Need to Know (48 minutes) – explains the types of financial aid available, what is needed to complete the FAFSA, a demo of FAFSA on the Web. · Financial Aid Presentation Video (53 minutes) – very detailed explanation of financial aid, the FAFSA application process, how EFC is determined (with Minnesota West as an example), some helpful FAFSA tips and what happens after the FAFSA. · Paying for College Videos (5-10 minutes each) – we have sent these out before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQLyu8Gk0vg&authuser=0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6XTxhamhJM&t=111s&authuser=0

All Volleyball games live-streamed from Two Harbor tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-IlBq5J4QU

Monday, October 19 Announcements https://youtu.be/jA4b3V2Kyxc

Picture Day is Coming for Sawtooth Elementary students on November 12th. K - 5th grade students on campus as part of the Tier 1 program and Hybrid students will have their photo taken. All K- 5th grade Distance Learning students are encouraged to come into school for a photo as well. Online ordering is encouraged, but order envelopes will be distributed to elementary students when they are available. Call the school if you have questions or go to Lifetouch.com for more information. https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/pictureDayId/EVTWGXZMN

Wednesday, October 14 Announcements https://youtu.be/drv-Ba0x8NU Have a great day!!

Cook County Schools is now accepting Sealed Bids for a 60 gallon Propane Kettle To request a viewing, please contact: Tom Nelson-tnelson@isd166.org or 218-387-2271 ext 644 Sealed Bid deadline is October 22, 2020 by 3:00pm. Bids can be dropped off at the PK-12 office located at the Main Entrance of the School.

Tuesday, October 13 Announcements https://youtu.be/gaLhaNJyRx0 Have a great day!

Letter from Cook County Schools and Regional Superintendents https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zgc53TuFjmiSV0k8F8YJcCjyUQmOOBQg/view