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New to the district? Change of address? Fill out the Transporation Request/Change form. Transportation Office Contact Information ( 320) 584-4255 TRANSPORTATION Sign up instructions for Ride 360 All requests and annual "registration to ride" needs to be completed in Skyward Family Access. To ensure the safe and efficient transportation for all Royalton School District students, the following rules are in effect for all students and routes regardless of the type of transportation used. According to MN Statute 121A.59 BUS TRANSPORTATION IS A PRIVILEGE NOT A RIGHT, this state law notes that “Transportation by school bus is a privilege not a right for an eligible student. A student's eligibility to ride a school bus may be revoked for a violation of school bus safety or conduct policies, or for violation of any other law governing student conduct on a school bus, pursuant to a written school district discipline policy.” Registration is required for each student who will be riding the bus to and/or from school. To register a student, please complete the forms on Skyward Family Access for each of your students. Students are required to ride their assigned bus from their assigned bus stop only. If you would like your child to ride the bus to or from a location other than their assigned bus stop, we require a written note in advance to ensure we transport your child to the correct location. Please remember that we transport hundreds of students each day and we have each student listed at a specific bus stop or address. If a change is required, for any reason, we need written authorization from the parent/guardian before the scheduled bus time or your child will be picked up/ dropped off at their scheduled stop only. Please instruct your child to give the note to the school office who will then provide a bus pass to your child. In the event of a last-minute emergency, you can contact your child's school secretary to request a change for that day only. All school bus and van routes are scheduled to provide efficient and consistent transportation for all students. If your child is not going to be riding the bus, for any reason, we ask that the parent/guardian call Royalton Transportation at 320-584-4255 to notify us of the change. To report a change of address, please go onto Skyward Family Access and make the change there. Walking Distances to School MN Statute 123B.88 dictates student eligibility for student transportation and therefore walking distances. In any district, the board must arrange for the attendance of all pupils living two miles or more from the school, except pupils whose student transportation privileges have been voluntarily surrendered or have been revoked. Walking Distance to the Bus Stop As nice as it would be to have bus stops within eyesight of your home or daycare, this is not always feasible. Bus stops are located with the safety of each student in mind, first and foremost. Bus stops are generally located so no student has to walk further than 3 blocks from their home or daycare. To help make the bus stop as safe as possible, we recommend that a parent or neighborhood volunteer waits with younger students until the bus arrives at the bus stop. Students that live in rural areas will be picked up at the end of the driveway unless the stop is .5 miles or greater in length. Requirements to make a turn-a-round at the top of the driveway: - the driveway is a minimum of 12 feet wide - the driveway is built with a stable material such as class V gravel, asphalt, or concrete. - In addition, the driveway must be properly maintained. An evaluation must be made by the transportation department before a turn-a-round is approved. BUS SAFETY State law and district policy make families and the school jointly responsible for transportation safety. Therefore, I ask you to join us in reviewing rules for the bus and bus stop with your child(ren) and insisting on their compliance with them. Additionally, we ask that you remind your child(ren) to observe these two (2) important safety precautions. When getting off the bus, stand well clear of it until it leaves. Never go to the mailbox until the bus is gone. A child could easily slip and fall beneath the wheels unnoticed, especially when it is icy. Never cross the road in front of the bus until the driver gives a hand signal indicating it is safe to cross. We have never had a serious accident or student injury. The school district and transportation department make every effort to prevent any type of accident or injury from happening. Our drivers do all they can to ensure a safe ride and road crossing. Please help them by reinforcing safe, courteous, and orderly behavior on the bus and at the bus stop. RULES AT THE BUS STOP Get to your bus stop five (5) minutes before your scheduled pickup time. The school bus will not wait for late students. Respect the property of others while waiting at your bus stop. Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to yourself. Use appropriate language. Stay away from the street, road, or highway when waiting for the bus. Wait until the bus stops before approaching the bus. After getting off the bus, move away from the bus. If you must cross the street, always cross in front of the bus where the driver can see you. Wait for the driver to signal to you before crossing the street. No fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay. No use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Remember that riding a school bus is a privilege; not a right. BUS RULES OF CONDUCT The bus driver is in full charge of the bus and the pupils. Pupils must obey the driver immediately and without question. Pupils will enter and exit the bus only at designated stops in single file order, through the front door. Under absolutely no condition will the emergency door be used for anything but emergency exits. Pupils are to remain seated facing forward while the bus is in motion. Talk quietly and use appropriate language. Classroom conduct is required. Unnecessary conversation with the bus driver is prohibited. Pupils are to assist in keeping the bus clean. Do not open a window without permission from the driver. At no time will windows be opened more than halfway. Keep all parts of your body inside the bus. Pupils are to leave the bus only at their regular stops unless they have a written permission slip from parents or teachers, which is to be presented to the bus driver as they board the bus. Pupils need a note from parents in order to ride on a different bus. Pupils may be assigned seats by the driver. Pupils may not save a seat for another person. Aisles must be kept free and clear at all times. Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to yourself. No fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay. Do not throw any object within or out of the bus. No eating, drinking, or use of tobacco or drugs. Do not bring any weapons, flammable items, animals, or dangerous or objectionable objects on the school bus. Do not damage the bus. BUS DISCIPLINE The following procedures will be used when students fail to obey the district’s transportation rules of conduct: Upon the first report, the student will meet with the driver and school administration. Parents will be notified of the content of this discussion. Upon second offense the student will meet with the driver and the principal and will be removed from the bus for two (2) days. Parent attendance at this meeting is encouraged. Upon the third offense, the student will be removed from the bus for two (2) weeks. The fourth offense will result in removal from the bus for the remainder of the school year. OTHER BUS DISCIPLINE Based on the severity of a student’s conduct, more serious consequences may be imposed at any time. Depending on the nature of the offense, consequences such as suspension or expulsion from school may also result from school bus/bus stop misconduct. RECORDS Records of school bus/bus stop misconduct will be forwarded to the individual school building and will be retained in the same manner as other student discipline records. Reports of serious misconduct will be provided to the Department of Public Safety. Records may also be maintained in the transportation office. If you are new to the district, please call Linda at 584-4255. During the school year if a student is not going to ride the bus, please notify the driver prior to the pick-up time.

< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment April 2021 Student of the Month Brady Brezinka Royalton High School is proud to announce that Brady Brezinka was selected as Student of the Month for April. Brady is the son of Jason and Michelle and older brother of Ashton, Bryson and Cylie. Brady says his family has been a huge part of his life especially in the current times, “ My family has been amazing for being there for me throughout this odd year we are having. I enjoy doing a lot with my family like going up north to our hunting land or seeing the extended family at sport events means a lot to me, and even just the rides home from practices mean a lot with me and the siblings.” Brady loves being outdoors especially fishing, even though he says it can get a little expensive, “Fishing is probably my favorite hobby but it is also very expensive when I buy what I want and need for the season. Just getting on the water before the sun comes up and seeing the sun rise is about as good as it gets.” If Brady is not on the lake fishing you’ll probably find him playing sports. He plays basketball and was a member of the Royalton Varsity Basketball Team this winter, which he said was an interesting experience this year, “Basketball was a big eye opener because you never knew what was going to happen with COVID. I told myself before I played every game that this could be my last game, so I played like it was.” While Brady enjoys playing basketball his first love is baseball, “When people ask me what I like better; basketball or baseball, it’s always baseball. My baseball career started around the age of 10 when I player 10U traveling baseball.” Brady is currently the starting center fielder for the Royals varsity team and has been in that position since he was a freshman. Brady says this year is really special for him in terms of baseball, “Last year we had 8 guys that played together since 10U and unfortunately we didn't have a chance to show what we had because the season was cancelled. This year we have 6 seniors that have played an unbelievable amount of baseball together over the last 8 years and that is what makes it special to me the most.” When it comes to his classes Brady says his favorite classes are shop classes. “Shop classes are hands on and I love making stuff by hand or making something out of nothing. I suggest students to take shop classes. If you have an open class and you do not know what to take, take a shop class.” As for a favorite teacher in high school Brady enjoys having Mr. Skwira as a teacher. “Mr. Skwira is an amazing person and no matter how bad of a day you are having he will always say “good morning” or “have a great rest of your day”. He taught the classes that I loved, like welding, get wired, small engines, and manufacturing. He is a great role model to look at because he cares about other people more than himself and that stands out to me.” Brady has a few favorite memories from school, “I would have to say my favorite class memory is when I got pulled over by the police in front of the school and everyone could see me through the windows and when I walked into the school everyone started clapping.” He also enjoyed the different Homecoming events and competitions before COVID, “I really enjoyed all the homecoming events that we played up until COVID. I liked those days because it was always competitive and the best part is that we never lost to the class above us playing tug of war.” After graduating Brady plans to enter the work force starting this summer at McDowell, “I will be working at McDowell doing HVAC this summer, I worked for my mom's cousin the last two summers and I knew I could always go back because he needed help all the time, he paid very well but I knew I needed to get into the union because dad preaches to me about how good of benefits they get and I see what I will be making in 5 years at McDowell and it’s unbelievable” In ten years, Brady sees himself doing a number of things, “in 10 years I see myself starting a family along with settling into a home where I plan to live until I die. I want this place to be out in the countryside, with a little bit of land and plenty of storage for my boats, snowmobiles, four wheelers and all the other dad stuff I will have especially in the garage where I park my vehicles.” Brady’s advice to high school freshmen is, “Don’t ever say “I can’t wait to graduate” I remember saying that my freshmen year and now I look back and wish I could do it all over again because it was fun! Another thing I would say is get involved in activities and do things so you make it worthwhile, while you’re in your school years.”

ATHLETICS #RoyaltonRoyals For instructions on any of the notification apps used by the coaches or advisors, click on the app name in the "How To" section on our Communication Plan . To receive notification of any last-minute changes to the activities or sports calendar, sign up with "Notify Me " to receive alerts and reminders. FALL football Varsity Jamie Morford, Head Coach royaltonfootball@gmail.com Season starts the second week of August Team Page > football 9th Grade- Junior High Ryan Snyder, Head Coach ryan.snyder@isd485.org Season starts the second week of August football 8th Grade- Junior High Jeremy Albright, Head Coach boysbasketball@isd485.org Season starts the first day of school football 7th Grade- Junior High Dylan Kummet, Head Coach dylan.kummet@isd485.org Season starts the first day of school volleyball Varsity Morgan Schluttner, Head Coach prommorgan9@gmail.com Season starts the second week of August volleyball Junior High Trisha Spencer, Head Coach trisha@xsperiencephotography.com Megan Johnson, Head Coach megan.johnson@isd485.org Season starts the first day of school Cross Country Michael Marschel, Head Coach michael.marschel@isd485.org Melissa Poser, Head Coach melissa.poser@isd485.org Grades 7-12 Season starts the second week of August Team Page > Girls swimming & dive Kristina Van Hove, Head Coach kvanhove@lfalls.k12.mn.us Co-Op with Little Falls Season starts the second week of August SPRING softball Varsity Ryan Snyder, Head Coach ryan.snyder@isd485.org Season starts the second week of March softball Junior High Season starts the end of March (weather permitting) baseball Varsity Adam Snyder, Head Coach ajsnyder_07@yahoo.com Season starts the third week of March baseball Junior High Matt Gottwalt, Head Coach brainerdlakesrealty@outlook.com Season starts the end of March (weather permitting) Girls Golf Varsity Season starts the this week of March Boys Golf Varsity Jeremy Albright, Head Coach jeremy.albright@isd485.org Season starts the this week of March track & field Grades 7-12 Melissa Poser, Head Coach melissa.poser@isd485.org Starts the second week of March WINTER Boys Basketball Varsity Jeremy Albright, Head Coach boysbasketball@isd485.org Season starts in the middle of November Boys Basketball Junior High Ted Hanson, Head Coach theodore.hanson@isd485.org Nolan Frank, Head Coach nolan.frank@isd485.org Season starts at the beginning of January Wrestling Grades 7-12 Spencer Elwell, Head Coach spencerelwell@icloud.com Season starts in the middle of November dance team Co-Op with Little Falls Taylor Czech, Head Coach tczech@lfalls.k12.mn.us Season starts at the end of October Girls Basketball Varsity Brad Baumann, Head Coach brad.baumann@isd485.org Season starts in the middle of November Team Page > Girls Basketball 8th Grade- Junior High Matt Pallansch, Head Coach mattp@mnsignature.com Season starts at the end of October Girls Basketball 7th Grade- Junior High Arin Campa, Head Coach campa.arin@gmail.com Season starts at the end of October Girls hockey Co-Op with Long Prairie/Grey Eagle David Wright, Head Coach dwright@lpge.k12.mn.us Season starts at the end of October Abigail Weidenbach, Head Coach abigail.weidenbach@isd485.org Jeremy Albright, Head Coach jeremy.albright@isd485.org

Learn more about the Mission, Vision, and Beliefs of Royalton Public Schools. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPECIFIC STEPS WE ARE TAKING TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS. Strategic Plan OUR CORE VALUES OUR MISSION Create a welcoming and safe environment where all students and staff are empowered and challenged to achieve their personal best. OUR VISION Our vision is to develop lifelong learners who adapt creatively to an ever-changing world.

Our goal is to provide all students with opportunities and resources which will enable them to explore and develop future educational, career and personal goals. Contact Information Monica Flakus School Counselor monica.flakus@isd485.org Tel: 320-584-4245 Fax: 320-584-4101 Robyn Bartkowicz Counseling Secretary robyn.bartkowicz@isd485.org Tel: 320-584-4244 Fax: 320-584-4101 GUIDANCE OFFICE Our goal is to provide all students with opportunities and resources which will enable them to explore and develop future educational, career and personal goals. Quick Access New Student Information Transcript Request Weekly Guidance Announcements Calm Classroom FAFSA Tutorial Parchment Transcript Tax Notice College & Career Planning RESOURCES Career Assessments Assessments and career exploration are a great way to help students and jobseekers make the best possible choices. What things do you like to do? What’s your personality style? What skills and abilities do you have? https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined There are a variety of free career assessments available online that can help. • CareerOneStop: https://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/Assessments/self-assessments.aspx(https://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/Assessments/self-assessments.aspx) • O*NET OnLine: http://www.onetonline.org(http://www.onetonline.org) • DEED: https://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/job-guide/(https://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/job-guide/) Career Resources from Minnesota Department of Employement & Economic Development Homework Help Most students will have homework sometime throughout their middle and high school career. These resources may be of help for those who are struggling with homework problems. • Chegg Math Help(https://www.chegg.com/homework-help/math) • Homework Center(https://www.infoplease.com/homework-help/homework) • Khan Academy(https://www.khanacademy.org/) College Testing Information ASVAB The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. The ASVAB is given to all juniors in the fall. The test results give students career information that can be helpful in developing their individual career plan. PSAT/NMSQT This College Board test assesses the critical reading, mathematics and writing skills students need for college and beyond. The PSAT/NMSQT helps students become college-ready. It provides feedback on skills, access to scholarships and personalized online tools. ACT The ACT is an admissions test used by 4-year colleges and universities. The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement test. There are four tests with the optional writing test. The cost for ACT No Writing is $55. ACT with Writing is $70. Students who qualify for Free/Reduced lunch should stop in the Guidance Office for an ACT Fee Waiver. The English Test is a 75-question, 45-minute test. The test consists of five essays, or passages, each accompanied by a sequence of multiple-choice test questions that measures a student's understanding of the conventions of standard English (punctuation, usage, and sentence structure), production of writing (topic development, organization, unity, and cohesion) and knowledge of language (word choice, style, and tone). The content in this test is: • Production of Writing (29-32%) • Knowledge of Language (13-19%) • Conventions of Standard English (51-56%) The Mathematics Test is a 60-question, 60-minute test designed to assess the mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12. The content is comprised of: • Preparing for Higher Math (57-60%) • Number and Quantity (7-10%) • Algebra (12-15%) • Functions (12-15%) • Geometry (12-15%) • Statistics and Probability (8-12%) • Integrated Essential Skills (40-43%) • These questions address concepts typically learned before 8th grade, such as rates and percentages; proportional relationships; area, surface area, and volume; average and median; and expressing numbers in different ways. • Modeling (>25%) • This category represents all questions that involve producing, interpreting, understanding, evaluating, and improving models. The Reading Test is a 40-question, 35-minute test that measures your reading comprehension. The reading test assesses skills in three reporting categories: • Key Ideas and Details (55-60%) • Craft and Structure (25-30%) • Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (13-18%) The Science Test is a 40-question, 35-minute test that measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences. The test emphasizes science skills and practices over recall of scientific content, complex mathematics skills, and reading ability. The scientific information is conveyed in one of three different formats. • Interpretation of Data (45-55%) • Scientific Investigation (20-30%) • Evaluation of Models, Inferences, and Experimental Results (25-35%) The Writing Test is optional. It is a 40-minute essay test that measures a student’s writing skills. If students register for the ACT Plus Writing, they take the ACT Writing Test after they complete the four multiple-choice tests. Taking the Writing Test will not affect the student's scores on the multiple- choice tests or their Composite score. Students will receive a single subject-level score (rounded average of the four domain scores) based on a 2=12 scale. The four domain scores are: • Ideas and Analysis • Development and Support • Organization • Language Use and Conventions https://www.powerupprep.org/ (https://www.powerupprep.org/) https://www.mometrix.com/academy/college-admissions-and-placement/ (https://www.mometrix.com/academy/college-admissions-and-placement/) ACT National Test Dates (https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html)(see District Testing Calendar for District ACT testing date) Scholarship Information Local Scholarships(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WlUrzy-RIFb5BV_oblGx6Quy8Wf7TxgYMlMixityzeE/edit?usp=sharing) General Scholarships(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSVHNR6F06J-HnKuJBuc4RfYaF6_pzBA62Z6tzWOnjMumr3ipGxwEK1xaQdZPclfwXtdQbwRP0qn6In/pubhtml) Scholarships for High School Seniors (https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-grade-level/high-school-scholarships/scholarships-for-high-school-seniors) Scholarships for High School Juniors (https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-grade-level/high-school-scholarships/scholarships-for-high-school-juniors) Scholarship Deadlines By Month (https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/deadline) Scholarship Application Worksheet(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bbAhGudDVEiiyTeDAq09bpjzu1LC3ice/view) OTHER SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES • Bold.org(https://bold.org/scholarships/) • Cappex(https://www.cappex.com/) • Fastweb(https://www.fastweb.com/) • Chegg(https://www.chegg.com/scholarships) • Education Planner(http://www.educationplanner.org/) • Going Merry(https://www.goingmerry.com/) • Minnesota Career Information System(https://portal.mncis.intocareers.org/) • Scholarships Offered by Minnesota Schools(http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/scholarshipsAll.cfm) • Scholarship Junkies(https://www.scholarshipjunkies.org/) Will my college credits transfer? This is a question a lot of students have when taking college or AP classes. The college determines whether or not the credit will be awarded, so students should always check with the institution to see if the credit will transfer. If the credit transfers, check to see if it will be elective credit or if it will apply to your major program. Many colleges offer information on their websites that can help you determine this. Below are other sources of information that are useful. • Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (https://www.minnstate.edu/admissions/transfer/mntc.html) • Minnesota Transfer Action Plan(https://www.minnstate.edu/admissions/transfer/action-plan.html) • Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Central Lakes College (https://www.clcmn.edu/transfer-information/minnesota-transfer-curriculum/) • MN Transfer Curriculum St. Cloud Technical and Community College (https://sctcc.edu/degrees-programs/minnesota-transfer-curriculum) Educational/College Planning College Visit Form Stop in the CRC for help with your high school and college planning. College Visit Form (https://drive.google.com/file/d/13KNwQR8M4mlBIKmiN1H9r9APX975eruS/view?usp=sharing) College Application Types - What's the Difference?(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ihel94TAEujMo5pFByNzqmmX6ZI7Vax4/view) College Confidential(https://www.collegeconfidential.com/) College Results(http://www.collegeresults.org/) College Scorecard(https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/) College Terminology(https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/ultimate-college-terminology-guide/) eCampus Tours(http://www.ecampustours.com/) iseek(https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/) Minnesota Career Information System(https://portal.mncis.intocareers.org/) Minnesota Office of Higher Education(http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/) Minnesota Transfer(http://www.mntransfer.org/students/plan/s_tap.php) My College Options(https://myoptions.org/redirect-mco/) Online Colleges in Minnesota(https://www.onlinecolleges.net/minnesota/) What Will They Learn?(https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/) TuitionFit(https://tuitionfit.org/) Financial Aid Information • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Tools for Comparing Financial Aid Award Offers and Student Debt(https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/) • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)(https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) • FAFSA Completion(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nfk5ApcQ4) • FAFSA/DREAM Act Application(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wqF3pJT7-pQMXoEVyVaNfrIAAGFj68jX/view) • Federal Trade Commission Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams(https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0082-scholarship-and-financial-aid-scams) • Financial Aid Basics: What Students and Families Need to Know(https://www.nacacnet.org/knowledge-center/financing-college/financial-aid-basics-what-students--families-need-to-know-ppt/) • FinAid - Financial Aid Information(https://finaid.org/) • Minnesota Office of Higher Education(http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/) • National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) - Upcoming Implementation of FSA ID Enhancements(https://www.nasfaa.org/news-item/11844/4-18_Upcoming_Implementation_of_FSA_ID_Enhancements) • Reduced Out-of-State Tutition Options(http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=97) • The Student Loan Report: Guide to Paying for College - Financial Aid, Savings, Student Loans, & Scholarships(https://lendedu.com/blog/the-student-loan-report-merges-with-lendedu/) • Ultimate FAFSA Resource Guide(http://www.smartscholar.com/fafsa-guide/) Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college nonsectarian courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions. Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Each participating college or university sets its own admissions requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses. Eleventh and 12th-grade students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis; 10th graders are eligible to enroll in PSEO on a more limited basis (see note below). Students must meet the PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09. If a school district determines a pupil is not on track to graduate, she/he may continue to participate in PSEO on a term by term basis. By March 1 of each year, or three weeks prior to the date a student registers for courses for the following school year (whichever is earlier), schools must provide PSEO information to all students in grades 8-11 and their families. To assist the district in planning, a student must inform the district by May 30 of each year of their intent to enroll in postsecondary courses during the following school year. There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books or fees for items that are required to participate in a course; however, students may incur fees for equipment that becomes their property when the course or program is completed, textbooks that are not returned to the postsecondary institution according to their policies, or for tuition costs if they do not notify the district by May 30 and the district does not waive this date requirement. Funds are available to help pay transportation expenses for qualifying students to participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. For more information on these funds, access the PSEO Mileage Reimbursement Program Instructions.(https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/schfin/Trans/rep/005668) Enrolling in a PSEO course does not prohibit a student from participating in activities sponsored by the high school. School districts must allow a PSEO student reasonable access to the high school building, computers and/or other technology resources during regular school hours to participate in PSEO courses, whether on-line or on campus. Each year, districts must publish their grade-weighting policy on their website, including a list of courses for which students can earn weighted grades. All courses taken through the PSEO program must meet graduation requirements. Districts must transcript credits earned in PSEO by a ratio prescribed in statute. Districts have the authority to decide which subject area and standards the PSEO course meets. If there is a dispute between the district and the student regarding the number of credits granted for a particular course, the student may appeal the board's decision to the commissioner. The commissioner's decision regarding the number of credits will be final. Postsecondary institutions are required to allow PSEO students to enroll in online courses consistent with the institution’s policy regarding postsecondary student enrollment in online courses. Tenth-grade students may initially enroll in one Career and Technical Education (CTE) PSEO course if they receive a reading proficiency score of “meets” or “exceeds” on the 8th grade MCA. If 10th graders taking a CTE PSEO course earn at least a grade C in that class, they may take additional postsecondary courses. If the student did not take the MCA in 8th-grade, another reading assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution can be substituted. For students with disabilities, there is an alternative option to demonstrate reading proficiency. For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) webpage.(https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/) College in the Schools (CIS) Information Want to get a head start on your college classes? Royalton High School offers CIS courses through Central Lakes College! Check out the list below and talk to Robyn in the Guidance Office for more information. • Pre Calculus • Into to College Algebra • College Algebra • Composition I • Composition II • Human Biology • Intermediate Spanish I • Intermediate Spanish II • Wind Symphony • Fundamentals of Chemistry *Please note that some of these CIS courses may not be offered every year. Service Academy Programs Each of the Academies open their application process in the spring of applicants' junior year. For a student to gain acceptance to a Service Academy, they must apply and meet the requirements of that specific school, in addition to earning a nomination from their congressman. Students are encouraged to apply as early as they can, so they have more time to improve their qualifications and fully complete the process. Once a student has applied at a Service Academy, they may apply to seek a nomination from their congressman. Most begin accepting requests for nomination in April of applicants' junior year. For more information stop in the CRC. RESOURCES • United States Army • Army ROTC • United States Navy • Navy ROTC • United States Air Force • United States Marines • United States Military Academy - West Point • United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs • United States Naval Academy - Annapolis • United States Coast Guard Academy • United States Merchant Marine Academy

Our Strategic Plan focuses on our Vision to develop lifelong learners who adapt creatively to an every-changing world. It also projects our Mission to provide a welcoming and safe environment where all students and staff are empowered and challenged to achieve their personal best. Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027 OUR MISSION Create a welcoming and safe environment where all students and staff are empowered and challenged to achieve their personal best. CORE VALUES OUR VISION Our vision is to develop lifelong learners who adapt creatively to an ever-changing world. Royalton's strategic plan guides the work of staff, students, and community in achieving its goals. It helps align resources, set priorities, and enhance overall student outcomes. #1: Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness All Children Are Ready For School 2024-2025 (formerly titled: Kindergarten Readiness) At the end of the 2024-2025 school year, all preschoolers in the 4-year-old program will achieve proficiency (a score of 6.4 or greater) or one year's growth in their social/emotional skills (Obj. 1A-3B) as measured by the preschool assessment data. 2023-2024 World's Best Workforce: Kindergarten Readiness At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of preschool students attending the 4-year-old program will score at a proficient level on the 9 identified social/emotional progressions as indicated by the FrogStreet AIM assessment. • RESULT: At the end of the 23-24 school year, 74% of the preschool students who attended the 4-year-old program identified as proficient on the 9 identified social-emotional progressions as indicated by the FrogStreet AIM assessment. 2022-2023 When assessed in kindergarten in Spring 2023, 70% of students who attended Royalton preschool will score in or above the “low risk” category as measured by FastBridge earlyReading assessment. • RESULT: When assessed in Spring 2023, 80.4% of Kindergarten students who attended Royalton preschool in the 21-22 school year scored in or above the “low risk” category as measured by FastBridge earlyReading assessment. Closing the Achievement Gap 2024-2025 The percent of students receiving special education services at Royalton Public Schools who ear an achievement level of "Meets" or "Exceeds" in Mathematics Standards as measured by the MCA test, will be above 50%. ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED: • Continued PLC work and vertical alignment of classes working toward alignment and coverage of the state standards continues. Teachers are working to build more spiral review into their classes prior to MCA testing. • Continued work on early intervention and MTSS continues. 2023-2024 • The percent of students receiving special education services at Royalton Public Schools who earn meets or exceeds the standards in mathematics as measured by the MCAs will be above 50%. • RESULT: The percent of students receiving special education services at Royalton Public schools who earned an achievement level of meets or exceeds the standards in mathematics on MCA tests decreased to 18.8%. (State: 24.7%) • Students who qualify for Free and Reduced lunch services at Royalton Public Schools who earn an achievement level of meets or exceeds the standards in mathematics on MCA tests will be above 50%. • RESULT: All students who qualify for Free and Reduced Priced lunch services at Royalton Public Schools who earn an achievement level of meets or exceeds the standards in mathematics on the MCAs decreased to 39.3%. (State: 27%) 2022-2023 • The percent of students receiving special education services at Royalton Public Schools who earn partially meets, meets, or exceeds the standards in mathematics as measured by MCAs will increase from 52.6% to 55%. • RESULT: The percent of students receiving special education services at Royalton Public schools who earned an achievement level of partially meets, meets, or exceeds the standards in mathematics on MCA tests decreased to 46.7%. • Students who qualify for Free and Reduced Priced lunch services at Royalton Public Schools who earn an achievement level of partially meets, meets, or exceeds the standards in mathematics on MCA tests will increase from 65.9% to 70%. • RESULT: All students who qualify for Free and Reduced Priced lunch services at Royalton Public Schools who earn an achievement level of partially meets, meets, or exceeds the standards in mathematics on the MCAs decreased to 60.2%. College and Career Ready 2024-2025 By the time of graduation, 50% of seniors will develop a post-graduation plan demonstrating career and college readiness and present it to a graduation committee in the Spring of 2024-2025. ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED: • Seniors are piloting SchooLinks as an online portfolio. 66% of seniors will complete a senior portfolio this year. 2023-2024 By the time of graduation, 100% of Seniors will develop a post-graduation plan demonstrating career and college readiness to a graduation committee in the Spring of 2024. • RESULT: The percent of Senior students that met with the Graduation Committee this past Spring was 42.9% (30 out of 70 students) demonstrating career and college readiness. 2022-2023 • The percentage of all students who earn an achievement level in meets or exceeds the standards in Reading as measured by the MCA will increase from 52.4% to 55%. • RESULT: The percentage of students who achieved meets or exceeds as measured by the MCAs on Reading decreased to 50.2%. • The percentage of all students who earn an achievement level in meets or exceeds the standards in Math will increase from 51.5% to 55%. • RESULT: The percentage of students who achieved meets or exceeds as measured by the MCAs on Math decreased to 45.2%. • The percentage of all students who earn an achievement level in meets or exceeds the standards in Science as measured by the MCA will increase from 50.3% to 55%. • RESULT: The percentage of students who achieved meets or exceeds as measured by the MCAs in Science decreased to 45.1%. All Students Graduate From High School 2024-2025 All students who are eligible to graduate at Royalton Public School in four years will remain above 90%. ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED: • No changes. Our goal remains 90%. 2023-2024 All students who are eligible to graduate at Royalton Public School in four years will remain above 90%. • RESULT: The percent of students who successfully graduated in four years was 93.1%. (State: 83.3%) 2022-2023 All students who are eligible to graduate at Royalton Public Schools in four years will remain above 90%. • RESULT: The percent of students who successfully graduated in four years was 94.1%. Prepare Students To Be Lifelong Learners 2024-2025 (replaced WBWF goal: Literacy Proficiency) All students will participate in an elective and/or enrichment opportunity that promotes lifelong learning as measure by student participation data. 2023-2024 World's Best Workforce: Literacy Proficiency The percentage of 3rd grade students meeting or exceeding the standards in reading on all state accountability tests (MCA & MTAS) will be above 50%. • RESULT: The percentage of 3rd grade students who met or exceeded the standards in reading on all state accountability tests (MCA, MTAS) increased to 55.4%. 2022-2023 The percentage of 3rd grade students meeting or exceeding the standards in reading on all state accountability tests (MCA, MTAS) will increase from 40.7% to 60%. • RESULT: The percentage of 3rd grade students who met or exceeded the standards in reading on all state accountability tests (MCA, MTAS) increased to 43.9%. (formerly: World's Best Workforce) #2: Life Skills/Post-Secondary Prep Elective offerings that teach life skills (Grades 9-12) ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • We have further developed the Life Skills Lab and have multiple sections of different classes using the Life Skills Lab. Students are earning Safe Serve certification along with the teacher. Rotation of classes continues to provide high quality hands-on learning experiences for our students. 2023-2024 • Classes are going. We have classes in Life Skills, Culinary, food science that we did not have before. 2022-2023 • Working on proposal to add FTE to increase elective offerings in the HS. • Board approved additional 1.0 FTE to add another Ag position for 23-24. Position is currently posted. • Elective class offerings have been placed with emphasis on development of our Life Skills Lab in the north kitchen. • Royalton Schools are securing capital dollars to outfit the Life Skills Lab for classes we will be offering this fall. • The additional FTE/teacher position will create approximately 100 seats of opportunity per semester for students to experience hands-on classes. Increase electives for vocational schools/workforce ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Work continues on developing a rotation of in-demand classes to gain vocational experience. 2023-2024 • With the additional Ag teacher, we have been able to offer a wider and more diverse set of electives in both of the other two Ag areas. 2022-2023 • Working on proposal to add FTE to increase elective offerings in the HS. • Elective offerings have been increased in social studies, Ag, and Tech Ed due to the change in required classes for graduation and addition of 1.0 Ag FTE. • We are securing capital dollars to outfit the Life Skills Lab for classes we will be offering this Fall. • The additional FTE/teacher position will created approximately 100 seats of opportunity per semester for students to experience hands-on classes. Offer/participate in more service-learning opportunities ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Life Skills class students cooked breakfast for the Middle/High School Veterans' Day Program • 1st Grade Caroling at Assisted Living in Royalton (unfortunately was canceled due to weather) • Elementary Food drive for the Morrison County food shelf in March 2023-2024 • Middle/High School Veterans' Day Program • Middle/High School NHS Blood Drive • Middle/High School Book Buddies • Other activities that give these opportunities are constantly being looked for. 2022-2023 • Elementary Food drive for the Morrison County food shelf in March. • Preschool visits Riverside nursing home. • Middle/High School Blood drives • Middle/High School Community Clean-up Day • Middle/High School Landscaping Class projects in Community • Middle/High School Greenhouse Sale • Middle/High School FFA Petting Zoo • Elementary Kids' Heart Challenge for the American Heart Association • Grade 1 Valentines' for Veterans project - delivered to local and statewide Veteran's Homes and Hospitals. • District Office area was landscaped by HS students. • Grade 2 classroom students did a school grounds clean-up with student and parent volunteers. Career Pathways ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • As part of the SchooLinks program, RHS will be participating in the Career Pathways Program next year. • Continued the RHS Career Fair, Camp Ripley job shadow offerings, work-based learning, and hosted representatives from local businesses to visit with students. 2023-2024 • Middle/High School Career Fair was in October. • We have other career opportunities for smaller groups of students occurring through the year. 2022-2023 • Middle/High School College Fairs • Middle/High School Career Fairs • Middle/High School Career Exploration Day in the Spring • Middle/High School Inviting businesses to sign-up to have info tables at lunches during school day. • Middle/High School Ramp-Up Activities being taught once a month building-wide. • Middle/High School Businesses for Exploration Day will be invited to have table at lunches. • Middle/High School Working to renew partnership with the CEP Program in Little Falls. • Middle/High School Career Exploration Day was postponed in Spring of 2023 and rescheduled for Fall of 2023. • Middle/High School Businesses will be invited back to present to students and to meet with students at lunch who are interested in their career fields. Job Fairs/College Fairs ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Career Fair was held in September, allowing students the chance to meet with people working in their top four areas of interest. • Job Fairs and Career Fairs in the surrounding areas are offered as opportunities come. • Participated in MOCO (Morrison County) Day. • Built a network of over 100 business and industry partners in our Ag Department to connect students to different careers. 2023-2024 • Career Fair was held in October, allowing students the chance to meet with people working in their top four areas of interest. • Job Fairs and Career Fairs in the surrounding areas are offered as opportunities come. • Round one of Camp Ripley job shadows are offered to 11th/12th grade students. 2022-2023 • Elementary class project researching careers/jobs • Elementary Mission to Mars program • Elementary Unit study farm occupations • Elementary National Guard speakers • Middle/High School is always looking for opportunities for career/college fairs in our area. • Middle/High School spoke with rural MN CEP and they will also be helping us with some career opportunities. • K-5 classes on talents and career options held in May. • Grade 5 career research project including a student inventory. • Middle/High School Career Exploration Day was postponed in Spring of 2023 and rescheduled for Fall of 2023. • Businesses will be invited back to present to students and to meet with students at lunch who are interested in their career fields. Assemblies and/or Classroom Speakers ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Speakers have been classroom based • Leadership seminar for 9th graders in September • National Guard resiliency speaker for seniors in March 2025 • Elementary hosted author/speaker, Kevin Lovegreen 2023-2024 • Elementary School Bell-ringing ceremonies • Elementary School Veterans' Day program • Elementary School RIF (Reading Is Fun) program • Elementary School Native American Heritage speaker in 3rd grade 2022-2023 • Elementary School has six assemblies are planned for the year. • Elementary School has held two bell ringing ceremonies. • Elementary School RIF (Reading Is Fun) assembly in November. • Elementary School assembly planned for April 14 featuring Sonic Escape. Action Steps : #3: Social & Emotional Supports More social workers/counselors/mental health staff and services ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2023-2024 • Early Childhood Center social worker scheduled one day per week. Peer Helpers ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • The Royal Ambassador Program (RAP) has continued to expand, now supporting high-school level students interested in the program. • Elementary classrooms offer the opportunity for high school students to be teachers' assistants 2023-2024 • Elementary School Book buddies program has launched. • Middle/High School Royal Ambassador Program has 35-40 students who are helping younger students. 2022-2023 • Middle/High School started conversations about enhancing the peer tutor program to include more generalized help for younger students. • Middle/High School will continue to work on re-development of the Peer Tutor program this spring. • Middle/High School Royal Ambassador Program (RAP) is off the ground. We had 20-30 HS students actively involved this spring with RAP. We had 4 MS ambassadors that helped out as well. Incorporate designated time with structured Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum PK-12 ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • PBIS has focused on building relationships and finding ways to celebrate desired student behaviors in the building. • PBIS Postcard mailings have nearly doubled since the 23-24 school year. 2023-2024 • PreK curriculum embeds Conscious Discipline. • PBIS videos and activities continue to teach desired behaviors in grades 6-12. • BetterTogether program is taught K-5. • Second Step program is taught K-5. 2022-2023 • BetterTogether program is taught K-5. • Second Step program is taught K-5. • Grade 1 writing activity on what you love and how we feel loved. • Grade 1 learns a new social-emotional skill each week. • Social-emotional learning being implemented with a plan at each grade level for K-5. Community Education Classes for Parents ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Hidden in Plain Sight display at: • Fall conferences MS/HS 10/21- 8 participants & 10/24- 9 participants • Elementary 11/4-12 participants • Social Media and Youth Presentation • 9/24/24- 2 participants • Parents with Littles-Your Technology Safety Toolbox • 3/13/25 • Cell Phones & Parenting: Balancing Connectivity & Safety • 2/4/25- 1 participant 2023-2024 • Circle of Parents class advertised/offered, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8. Cancelled due to no registrations. Capstone Project for Seniors ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Final pilot year with SchooLinks being integrated into the senior portfolio. This will be required of all seniors starting with the class of 2026. 2023-2024 • Middle/High School senior portfolios for 23-24 have been shared with advisors and seniors. We will have these presentations in May. 2022-2023 • Middle/High School re-vamped Ramp-Up program to get closer to having artifacts for a comprehensive portfolio for students. The idea would be to have a grad candidate present their portfolio on scheduled nights in the spring of the year. • Middle/High School faculty are discussing ideas for the student portfolio. No formal decision made yet at this time. A future night would be planned for the class of incoming 9th graders who would have a full portfolio to present at the time of their graduation. More Celebrations in the Newspaper ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Emphasis has been placed on social media and in the MS/HS weekly newsletter • Two teachers' articles were featured in the Morrison County Record • Girls Scouts who attend Royalton Elementary were featured in the Morrison County Record for the Lending Library they built and installed outside the elementary school 2023-2024 • Middle/High School SOTM's (Student of the Month) is sent to the Morrison County Record. • Events as they occur in the school district are submitted to the Record. 2022-2023 • Ongoing/Michelle/Nicole- School District events are submitted to the Morrison County Record as they occur. • Athletics: head coaches emailed about reporting results to radio/newspaper. Sports Editor was emailed our schedules to be put in the paper. • Elementary School submits articles to the Morrison County Record of school events. • Elementary School displays those articles on a school bulletin board. Parent/Guardian involvement during the school day ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • RHS Veterans' Day breakfast increased in participation • 2nd Annual 6th Grade Parent Day increased in participation • FFA has experienced an increase in parent advisory volunteers • More traveling athletic teams have been able to eat their dinners on-the-go due to the increase in families volunteering and donating meals to the teams • Elementary School Veterans' Day Program increased in participation • Elementary families and staff did a Send-Off for the Robotics Team on their way to the State Competition 2023-2024 • Elementary School Veterans' Day • American Education Week activities at the elementary • Elementary School Classroom Celebrations • Elementary parents invited to volunteer in child's classroom • Elementary School Readers Theatre • Elementary School Halloween Parade • Early Childhood Center Halloween Parade • Elementary School Mystery Readers • Elementary School Field Trip Parent Chaperones • PTO Bingo and other events • Middle/High School 1st Annual 6th Grade Parent Day in November • Middle/High School Veterans' Day Program 2022-2023 • Elementary School American Education Week held in November • Middle/High School discussed having a 6th grade parent day. • Middle/High School 6th Grade Parent Day will be a Fall event that needs to be planned and scheduled. • Grade 1 parent mystery readers in the classroom. • Grade 1 parents volunteer one day per week to read to and support students. • First grade teacher has has a parent volunteer help once per week in the classroom reading and playing games with the students. • First grade classroom has "Mystery Reader" which is having parents come once or twice a week to read to the students. • Middle/High School discussion of 6th Grade Parent Day for the Fall. Action Steps : #4: Highly Effective Communication Common platform used by all staff for communication ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED • Coming School Year 2023-2024 Close parent-teacher-student communication gap ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Weekly MS/HS newsletter continues to evolve to include more pictures and information on areas of opportunities for school/district staff and parents to work together to bring out the best in their students • Over 70% participation in Student Led Conferences 2023-2024 • Elementary School Parent-Teacher-Student conferences to begin this year. • Elementary School uses SeeSaw/email/Google Classroom to communicate with parents; • Elementary School has daily communication logs • Elementary Staff receive "Weekly Staff Updates" emails • Elementary sends Weekly Parent Newsletter via email • Early Childhood Center PreK parents were given their Skyward Family Access login information and instructions on how to use for alerts and account information. • Middle/High School weekly parent newsletters sent via email • Middle/High School missing work reports through Skyward sent weekly. • Middle/High School parent/teacher conferences held two nights in the fall 2022-2023 • Elementary School held parent teacher conferences before the school year began • Middle/High School encourages teacher/parent communication as much as possible before problems become persistent. • Elementary School parent attendance at Fall conferences was 97%. • Elementary school uses Seesaw as a common mode of communication. • Elementary sends a parent newsletter home each week. • PTO meetings are held each month. • PTO activities have included PTO bingo, Breakfast with Santa, and Spring Fun Day, Staff Recognition Week, and Meals at parent/teacher conferences. • Grade 1 sends planners home each day with announcements, notes, and suggestions for parents. • Elementary and Middle/High Schools send weekly newsletters to communicate with families throughout the year. Common way of entering assignments/missing assignments in Skyward ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Ongoing 2023-2024 • Early Childhood Center communication sent home on the importance of using and instruction on how to use Skyward Family Access and its functions is ongoing for families new to the district. • Royal Review article in Fall edition communicated the importance of using and instructions on how to use Skyward Family Access for parents to help their students. 2022-2023 • District communication with parents about proper use of Family Access has been ongoing. Develop communication plan ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED • Communication Plan (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HofvXtY4OalqEMx3jdtQVl0BGp7AmE4D/view?usp=sharing) Survey families on preferred communication methods ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED • Coming School Year 2023-2024 Well-designed website ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2023-2024 • Added an Administrative Team Communications page and Staff Communication Methods page to help parents/families know what platforms are used by which coaches, teachers, staff, etc. • Update to Strategic Plan layout for ease of tracking actions implemented and a simpler, cleaner look. • Working to reduce duplicate and outdated information. • Continuous efforts are made to keep information up-to-date and cleaned up on the website. • Staff directory is updated each month as staff changes are made. Search added to directory page to break down by building or search by name. • An effort to minimize the amount of clicks to get to pieces of information on the website are sought out. • Added an Administrative Team Communications page and Staff Communication Methods page to help parents/families know what platforms are used by which coaches, teachers, staff, etc. Tutorials for technology platforms ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2023-2024 • Tutorials linked in the "How To" portion of the Communication Plan.(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HofvXtY4OalqEMx3jdtQVl0BGp7AmE4D/view?usp=sharing) • The Fall edition of the Royal Review had step-by-step instructions on how to make online payments in Skyward Family Access. • MAP/childcare processes were put into place through Skyward, allowing for payments to be made online, tutorial with screenshots sent to parents. • MAP/childcare in Skyward also gives parents/guardians control to choose which dates their child(ren) attend MAP based on the childcare program option they chose. Tutorial with screenshots sent to parents. • Athletics and activities may bring back the Vanco Event system which would allow for ticket purchases online before families arrive at the door for events. Investigate new communication platforms ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2023-2024 • IT is looking into Apptegy Thrillshare- a platform that provides communications to be done all in one dashboard, from social media to website to weather/school alerts. • ParentSquare was also investigated for their capabilities which may eliminate the need for parents to have several different apps on their phones for school communications. Action Steps : #5: Co-/Extra-Curricular Opportunities Survey students to learn interests ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Looking at adding additional activities for the 2025-2026 school year • PAC meeting prior to every season • Email and social media posts about events Increase co-curricular and extra-curricular offerings ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2022-2023 • School Board approved adding Girls and Boys golf to our offerings • Use survey data to drive this priority; Students also informally asked about clubs/programs when they have interest. Increase opportunities through Community Education ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • New Adult offerings: Yoga, Basic Adult and Pediatric First Aid with CPR, Hems-Mending and Patches Oh My, Mom and Me Charcuterie, Practical CharGPT Training, Parents with Littles-Your Technology Safety Toolbox, Cell Phones & Parenting: Balancing Connectivity & Safety, Intermediate Pickleball, Spring Hanging Basket Planting Party, Stained Glass Mosaics, Pottery for Adult Beginners • New Youth offerings: Ceramic Fun, Chunky Crochet Blanket, Beginner Machine Sewing, Advanced Lego Lab, Into to Video Game Design with Nintendo, 3D Printing: Minecraft Creations, Video Production: YouTube Shorts and Reels, Minecraft Mod Development: Biomes, Snow Globe Magic: Crafting Winter Worlds in a Jar, Crafty Critters: Build and Adopt Your Own Furry Friend, Dance 2023-2024 • Adult offerings increased for Fall 2023: Pickleball, Charcuterie Boards, Hair Styling/Braiding, Estate Planning • Winter courses included new courses: Lego Mania, Wonders of Art, Games Galore, Wrestling Clinic, On-Your-Own class, Firearm Safety, Winter Wonderland Arts & Crafts Determine and remove barriers to participation ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2023-2024 • Many Community Education offerings are offered right after school. Make the student body aware of all sports and activities ACTIONS IMPLEMENTED 2024-2025 • Community Education offerings are posted in all school weekly newsletters to parents 2023-2024 • New Fee Management system streamlines paying/assessing fees and allows families to see all offerings and receive appropriate discounting 2022-2023 • Athletics - continual process • Annual Parent/Athletes/Coaches meeting for offerings/rules/regulations • Students introduced at beginning of school assembly made aware • Regular announcements of interest meetings for students to learn more about the program Updated 2/2025 Action Steps :

ELEMENTARY MEDIA CENTER Welcome to the Royalton Elementary Media Center. The library has over 14,000 books. New books are added 2-3 times a year. Come check us out! LIBRARY CATALOG Pathfinder Links Award Lists K-2 Dictionary...with word activities Kids Infobits ...database Starfall Kindersite Primary Games Alphabet Resources Great River Library Kids Page 3-5 PBS for Kids Fun Brain Rhyming Words Spelling Fun World Almanac for Kids Phonics Tutorial Spelling Great River Library Kids Page Maud Hart Lovelace Nominees Star of the North Nominees Contact the Elementary Office atm (320) 584-4160.

< Hall of Fame Joseph Cimenski Class of 1964 Inducted May 2018 Joseph Cimenski, a 1964 graduate of Royalton High School, was the oldest child in a family of 13 siblings. Joe was a humble, fun-loving and hardworking young man. At a young age, his curiosity in mechanics and engineering was sparked working in his dad's mechanic shop. While attending high school, Joe was successful in academics and activities. He was involved in band, class play, and was selected as Snow Ball King. He was a four year Letterman and captain of the football and basketball teams. Joe had the honor of representing and playing in the Minnesota State Basketball Tournament. Joe's leadership skills can be traced back to this time as he was Class President and Student Council President. Following graduation from high school,Joe attended the University of Minnesota where he obtained a degree in Aerospace Engineering. While in college, Joe was recognized for his relentless persistence for learning as he often sought out professors until he understood the concepts of the course. Joe enlisted in the Navy in 1969 and was a Battalion Commander. While in flight school, he was on the Captain's List for academic excellence for all three years. He graduated from Training Command School as #1 in his class. Jo received his Naval Aviator "Wings of Gold" in 1971 while he attended Naval War College in Providence, RI. Joe flew for the Navy for 22 years and retired in 2001 as a Captain (06) with over 30 years of continuous service While continuing his service in the Navy, Joe was able to find his passion as he landed a career in aerospace. In 1974, he was hired at General Dynamics (G.D.) in San Diego. He was assigned to the Fluid Systems Design Group for the Centaur Rocket on the Atlas, Titan and later Shuttle Space Launch Vehicles. Joe was given two special assignments, to work on the classified Tomahawk Cruise Missile fuel system design and the NASA X-33 Systems Engineering. Joe's efforts at G.D. supported Mariner spacecraft to all the planets in the solar system and beyond. He had a hand in sending the only man made objects out of the solar system entirely into interstellar space. Joe's signature (literally) is on Mars aboard one of the Viking landers. As a natural leader. Joe was promoted and served as Chairman of the AlAA Liquid Rocket Propulsion Technical Subcommittee for two years. He was also a project manager. In this capacity, Joe was responsible for the performance of several contracts for propulsion and propellant feed components. He oversaw contracts worth over $375 million for Centaur main rocket engines alone. In his career in aerospace, Joe was much decorated as he received three extraordinary achievement awards: Excel Award, Special Recognition Award from General Dynamics and Nominee for the General Managers Award, the GD's highest honor. From 1987-1990, Joe's first four years in the Program management, his overall performance evaluation grade was "exceptional," the highest possible at General Dynamics. Joe retired from the Navy in 2000 and from Lockheed Martin, previously General Dynamics, as Senior Engineering Specialist in 2012 after 38 years of continuous service. Joe and his wife Melanie reside in Lone Tree, Colorado. His children are Jason, Joshua, Jessica, and Jennifer.

Meet our elementary teaching staff. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Teaching staff Kindergarten Ms. Melby (320) 584-4100 emma.melby@isd485.org Ms. Seguin (320) 584-4100 nikki.seguin@isd485.org Ms. Shaughnessy (320) 584-4100 tami.shaughnessy@isd485.org 1st grade Ms. Hemminger (320) 584-4100 katie.hemminger@isd485.org Website > Ms. Hamers (320) 584-4100 alyssa.hamers@isd485.org Ms. Wiersgalla (320) 584-4100 keri.wiersgalla@isd485.org 2nd grade Ms. Brenny (320) 584-4100 kathy.brenny@isd485.org Website > Ms. Skeate-Carlson (320) 584-4100 amy.carlson@isd485.org Mr. Marschel (320) 584-4100 michael.marschel@isd485.org Website > 3rd grade Ms. Beaman (320) 584-4100 jennifer.beaman@isd485.org Website > Ms. Scott (320) 584-4100 rebecca.scott@isd485.org Ms. Gangl (320) 584-4100 janessa.gangl@isd485.org 4th grade Mr. Hanson (320) 584-4100 theodore.hanson@isd485.org Ms. Thoma (320) 584-4100 hannah.kahl@isd485.org Ms. Polzine-Lust (320) 584-4100 merrin.lust@isd485.org Website > 5th grade Ms. Hammer (320) 584-4100 melissa.hammer@isd485.org Website > Mr. Shelstad (320) 584-4100 chad.shelstad@isd485.org Ms. Muehring (320) 584-4100 karissa.muehring@isd485.org Special Education Ms. Kalthoff (320) 584-4100 samantha.kalthoff@isd485.org Ms. Nichols (320) 584-4100 joan.nichols@isd485.org Website > Ms. Popp (320) 584-4100 lindsay.popp@isd485.org Ms. Wateland (320) 584-4100 elizabeth.wateland@isd485.org Art Music physical education spanish Ms. Eckman (320) 584-4100 rachel.eckman@isd485.org Ms. Thompson (320) 584-4100 samantha.thompson@isd485.org Mr. Meier (320) 584-4100 aaron.meier@isd485.org Mr. Kruger (320) 584-4100 david.kruger@isd485.org band Social Work gifted, talented, & enrichment Title 1 Mr. Coppicus (320) 584-4100 chris.coppicus@isd485.org Website > Ms. Weidenbach (320) 584-4100 abigail.weidenbach@isd485.org Ms. Bishop (320) 584-4100 shari.bishop@isd485.org Ms. Rohling (320) 584-4100 kari.rohling@isd485.org

< Athletics & Activities physical and eligibility forms Registration: Any student in grades 6-12 that is participating in 7/8 or 9-12 activities or athletics, needs to have their parents/guardians and themself complete all the Royalton sports/activities documents in Skyward (copies of these forms are below if you have trouble accessing them in your Skyward account). Once all forms are completed and fees are paid , students will be cleared to practice and participate. Athletic Physical: All student athletes participating in Middle School, Junior High or High School sponsored sporting events will need an athletic physical. Athletic physicals are good for three calendar years. Typically a student entering grades 7th and 10th will need a physical. If your student got a physical in 6th grade, they will need one for their 9th grade year. Students new to the district need to have record of their physical transferred to Royalton Public Schools or have another physical. Forms Minnesota State High School League Eligibility Brochure Royalton Public Schools Eligibility Form Minnesota State High School League Eligibility Statement and Athletic Physical Minnesota State High School League Health Questionnaire

Meet our Board of Education and review the meeting schedule, latest meeting minutes, or the agenda for an upcoming meeting. Board of Education The Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the MS/HS Media Center. Enter through Door 7 Agendas & Minutes District Policies Recorded Board Meetings Ellie Holm - Co-Chair, Rian Hofstad - Co-Chair, Jon Andres - Clerk, Lucas Boyd - Director, Randy Hackett - Director, and Maria Traut - Treasurer Upcoming Meetings • Finance Meeting | Wednesday, January 28, 2025 | 12PM | In-Person & Virtual | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 • Policy Meeting | Wednesday, January 28, 2025 | 2PM | In-Person | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 • Regular Board Meeting | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 6PM | In-Person | Online | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | Enter Door #7 MS/HS Media Center • Finance Meeting | Wednesday, February 25, 2025 | 12PM | In-Person & Virtual | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 • Policy Meeting | Wednesday, February 25, 2025 | 2PM | In-Person | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 • Regular Board Meeting | Monday, March 9, 2026 | 6PM | In-Person | Online | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | Enter Door #7 MS/HS Media Center Meeting Schedule Time: 6:00 PM Place: MS/HS Media Center-Enter door 7 2026 Regular Board Meeting Schedule • January 7, 2026 (Organizational with Regular Meeting following) • February 17, 2026 • March 9, 2026 • April 13, 2026 • May 11, 2026 • June 8, 2026 • July 13, 2026 • August 10, 2026 • September 14, 2026 • October 12, 2026 • November 9, 2026 • December14, 2026 (Truth in Taxation with Regular Meeting following) Public Participation at Board Meetings • The Board of Education allows public participation at its meetings, but at the same time has the responsibility for conducting its business in an orderly fashion. The Chairperson will provide the audience with an opportunity to address the board at the beginning of the meeting. Each speaker will be allowed five minutes for his/her presentation. When there are a large number of speakers to be heard, the Board of Education may shorten the time. • Undue interruption or other interference with the orderly conduct of Board of Education business cannot be allowed. Defamatory or abusive remarks are always out of order. The Chairperson may terminate the speaker’s privilege of address if, after being called to order, he/she persists in improper conduct or remarks. • Members of the Board of Education and the Superintendent may question a speaker or make comments in response to the speaker’s remarks. • At a public meeting of the Board, no person shall orally initiate charges or complaints against individual employees of the district or challenge instructional materials used in the district. All complaints about staff or other issues shall be referred to the Superintendent for investigation and report. Board Committees & Representatives Bowlus City Council: Lucas Boyd (Ellie Holm, alternate) Facilities: Ellie Holm and Lucas Boyd Finance Committee: Maria Traut and Ellie Holm Health and Safety: Ellie Holm (Randy Hackett, alternate) Labor Management/Meet and Confer: Lucas Boyd and Ellie Holm Legislative Liaison: Randy Hackett (Jon Andres, alternate) Mid-State Education District: Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm MSHSL: Jon Andres (Lucas Boyd, alternate) Non-Union Employee Negotiations: Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm Para (RESP) Negotiations: Maria Traut and Lucas Boyd Policy Review: Rian Hofstad and Jon Andres Principal Negotiations: Maria Traut and Ellie Holm Royalton City Council Meetings: Rian Hofstad (Jon Andres, alternate) Secretary (AFSCME) Negotiations: Ellie Holm and Jon Andres Sourcewell: Maria Traut (Rian Hofstad, alternate) Staff Development: Rian Hofstad and Jon Andres Strategic Planning Committee/Curriculum/CACR: Rian Hofstad Superintendent Negotiations: Ellie Holm and Randy Hackett Teacher (REM) Negotiations: Randy Hackett and Rian Hofstad Board of Education Member Code of Ethics SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE, POWERS AND DUTIES SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM GUIDELINES AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, I WILL: 1. Attend school board meetings. 2. Come to the meetings prepared for discussion of the agenda items. 3. Listen to the opinions and views of others (including, but not limited to, other school board members, administration, staff, students, and community members). 4. Vote my conscience after informed discussion, unless I abstain because a conflict of interest exists. 5. Support the decision of the school board, even if my position concerning the issue was different. 6. Recognize the integrity of my predecessors and associates and appreciate their work. 7. Be primarily motivated by a desire to provide the best possible education for the students of my school district. 8. Inform myself about the proper duties and functions of a school board member. IN PERFORMING THE PROPER DUTIES OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, I WILL: 1. Focus on education policy as much as possible. 2. Remember my responsibility is to set policy – not to implement policy. 3. Consider myself a trustee of public education and do my best to protect, conserve, and advance its progress. 4. Recognize that my responsibility, exercised through the actions of the school board as a whole, is to see that the schools are properly run – not to run them myself. 5. Work through the superintendent – not over or around the superintendent. 6. Delegate the implementation of school board decisions to the superintendent. TO MAINTAIN RELATIONS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, I WILL: 1. Respect the rights of others to have and express opinions. 2. Recognize that authority rests with the school board in legal session – not with the individual members of the school board except as authorized by law. Chapter 1(2) 3. Make no disparaging remarks, in or out of school board meetings, about other members of the school board or their opinions. 4. Keep an open mind about how I will vote on any proposition until the board has met and fully discussed the issue. 5. Make decisions by voting in school board meetings after all sides of debatable questions have been presented. 6. Insist that committees be appointed to serve only in an advisory capacity to the school board. IN MEETING MY RESPONSIBILITIES TO MY COMMUNITY, I WILL: 1. Attempt to appraise and plan for both the present and future educational needs of the school district and community. 2. Attempt to obtain adequate financial support for the school district’s programs. 3. Insist that business transactions of the school district be ethical and open. 4. Strive to uphold my responsibilities and accountability to the taxpayers in my school district. Contact the Board of Education Jon Andres, Clerk | jon.andres@isd485.org (mailto:jon.andres@isd485.org) Lucas Boyd, Director | lucas.boyd@isd485.org(mailto:lucas.boyd@isd485.org) Randy Hackett, Director | randy.hackett@isd485.org(mailto:randy.hackett@isd485.org) Rian Hofstad, Co-Chair | rian.hofstad@isd485.org(mailto:rian.hofstad@isd485.org) Ellie Holm, Co-Chair | ellie.holm@isd485.org (mailto:ellie.holm@isd485.org) Maria Traut, Treasurer | maria.traut@isd485.org(mailto:maria.traut@isd485.org)

< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment < Back November 2018 Artist of the Month Jordan Pesta Royalton High School recently named high school junior, Jordan Pesta, as Artist of the Month for November. Pesta is the daughter of Brenda and Neil Pesta, and has been drawing for as long as she can remember. She has created characters for an original storybook and is presently using digital imaging processes to bring her characters to life. "I've been drawing since I could pick up a pencil," stated Pesta. "My room is flooded with drawings scattered from the floor to the bed. There isn't a single notebook that I own that doesn't hold drawings or sketches of animals or imaginary characters." "I've always loved art, so Royalton High School's art classes are by far my favorite in school. In Design class this past year, our final Design project is one of our choice, so I am working with animation through a storybook. The characters each have their own unique personalities that fit into their own little piece of the world. The book, entitled Natural Oddities', has two main characters as the protagonists. These characters are much the same as every student who searches for a direction in their life. Each is like a unique piece of a puzzle. As these characters move throughout the story, each runs into road blocks, and has to find the way though to the end of their own personal story. The happy ending in every story is when one might look back with a smile after finding how their puzzle piece fits into their own life journey. I have applied the elements and principles of design that I learned to give these characters a look that is three dimensional. I also am exploring animation through digital media to give them movement from one page to the next. The other pieces show one of my more traditional watercolor pieces of the skull and one of my clay designed projects of my logo created in Design class" added Pesta. Carl Halverson, Royalton's Art instructor, sees Pesta as having such a unique perspective in not only his classroom, but also out the classroom. "Jordan is as "one of a kind" as a person as her own characters are in her story. While we may try to define success as following a given path to reach a given educational outcome, some unique individuals never seem to follow that same path. In fact, they break their own path, a path far less traveled, and arrive at an entirely different destination. All of this began through the exploration of new ideas through the use of technology. The world itself has become a university of independent instructors who can teach new areas of expertise not offered within the traditional model of a brick and mortar school building. It's exciting to watch students with such extraordinary talents explore education in such a non traditional way while pulling others along for the ride. I hope to help these gifted students like Jordan become who she is supposed to be, so that she finds where she, as a puzzle piece, finds her own place in this world." Upon graduation, Pesta sees herself taking the next step of her journey at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design to pursue a major in Graphic Design, Illustration and Comic Art.