Elementary Announcements
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Announcements
Upcoming Dates to Remember...
Stay up-to-date and check out our MNCS 2025-2026 Calendar at any time to see what exciting things we have planned for this school year!
12/17: Early Release (1:00pm ELEM)
Early Release - Bus Schedule:
Palmer Bus Early Release Schedule
Trailblazer Transit (Gaylord, Arlington, Green Isle, Belle Plaine, Winthrop: parents need to call Trailblazer to set up transportation. Trailblazer phone number: 1-888-743-3828)
12/19: Mt. Kato Ski Trip (4th-6th Grade Only)
12/22 - 1/2: No School - Winter Break!
1/9: Genius Hour (1:00pm - 2:30pm)
1/19: No School
1/28: Early Release
2/6: Stages Theatre - Giraffes Can't Dance Musical
2025-2026 School Pictures
Strawbridge Photography Online Ordering:
https://www.strawbridge.net/picture-day-lookup/ and enter the school name: Minnesota New Country Elementary School. Then click on the school name and enter the school code. It will prompt you to enter your information and then you are able to access the site for easy and convenient ordering!
**Please note: orders placed more than five (5) days after picture day may incur a fee (this is due to the package being shipped separately and not with the group of orders coming to the school)
Community Resources Information:
Announcing the Launch of Nuts N Bolts 2.0!
We’re excited to introduce Nuts N Bolts 2.0 — a refreshed and re-energized version of our organization, dedicated to supporting the mission and day-to-day operations of Minnesota New Country School (MNCS).
Nuts and Bolts began in 2013 as a staff-led team that recognized the importance and value of parent and guardian involvement in supporting MNCS. Over the years, it has been a vital behind-the-scenes force, helping our school thrive through volunteer efforts and fundraising support.
To align with financial best practices and regulatory requirements, Nuts and Bolts will no longer engage in fundraising activities. While this marks a shift, it also opens the door to formalize Nuts N Bolts 2.0 as an independent, school-affiliated organization.
With this next chapter, we’re building on a strong foundation to serve MNCS students, staff, and families in fresh and meaningful ways. You can expect more streamlined support, increased communication, and creative new ways to make a lasting impact.
This is your chance to get involved! (And if you’re thinking someone else will step up — they probably won’t )
1. Visit our website to learn more. (https://tinyurl.com/ymdmxsdc)
2. Join our contact list to be updated on future meetings and activities. (https://forms.gle/PE3QhUaxo76Rgcds6)
3. Submit your ideas online using our Idea & Feedback Form (https://forms.gle/nFUEXZg43MnJ9pfW8)
4. Have questions? Reach out to us at admin@nutsnbolts.org
Thank you for being part of the MNCS family — we can’t wait to grow together!
2024-2025 MNCS Elementary Yearbooks
It's not too late...you can still order an MNCS Elementary 24-25 School Yearbook! If interested, please contact Brianne Fuhrmann (MNCS Elementary Administrative Assistant) for more details:
bfuhrmann@newcountryschool.com
Yearbooks preserve precious memories, encompassing milestones, events, and the students and friends who made this past school year amazing! It is sure to be a treasured keepsake for years to come! This year's yearbook is published through Student Treasures. You can choose to order from either a softcover book for $25.95 or a standard hardcover book for $30.95.
We look forward to another great school year ahead and more wonderful memories and experiences to be made!
ALL MNCS Families, New, & Existing Students Need To Be Registered through JMC!
If you have not done so already, you will need to log into our JMC portal and make sure ALL of your forms have been submitted (double-check even if you have already filled them out).
If you have any questions about the process that the video is unable to answer or are unable to log in, please contact us via email.
When logging in to JMC, please make sure the school year drop-down menu has a blue '2025-2026' selected.
(Elem) Brianne Fuhrmann - bfuhrmann@newcountryschool.com or (HS) Ashley Poppler - apoppler@newcountryschool.com
Please make sure to UPDATE Your Contact Information
Please update your contact information in the JMC Portal. Starting January 2022, you will be receiving emails through MNCS Website/JMC (School Announcements, Alerts, along with School Closings, etc).
For more information and log in, instructions CLICK HERE
Other Information
K-12 MNCS School Lunch Program 2025-2026
Upcoming Hot Lunch (Served Every Tuesday):
January 7th: Breakfast pizza, fruit, and hashbrowns
January 13th: Chicken parmesan, mixed vegetables, and a dinner roll
January 20th: Mini corn dogs, corn, and potato emojis
January 27th: Happy Hot Dish and a dinner roll
February 3rd: There will be NO hot lunch offered on this day
We are providing hot lunch one day per week at both sites. Hot lunch will be served every Tuesday and we will be providing a variety of different meals each week! Everything from chicken nuggets, to hamburgers, General Tso chicken, spaghetti, to french toast sticks and more! Our monthly hot lunch menu will be highlighted in each weekly email announcement communication!
Cold lunches will be available every day! This year, instead of Lunchables for cold lunch, we're going to provide brown-bag lunches made by our High School ServSafe-certified staff and students! Cold lunches will rotate between three options based on supplies we have on hand:
Option 1: Turkey or ham and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread, with chips, fruit, and milk.
Option 2: Homemade lunchables of ham or turkey, crackers, cheese cubes, fruit, and a cookie
Option 3: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, gogurt or chips, cheese stick, fruit, and milk
**Cold lunch menu items will likely change daily based on supplies on hand
All lunches are free and available to any student who needs a lunch!
We will always ensure that our students are given a meal in the chance that they forget to bring a lunch from home.
Free and Reduced Lunch Program: Parents need to fill out this form Application for Educational Benefits . You can turn applications into the Administrative Assistants at either school or send to Carrie Rice, MNCS Nutrition Manager at crice@newcountryschool.com
We will keep you informed regarding any changes with our lunch program 2025-2026 and we thank you for your support and understanding!
YEARLY MILK SUBSCRIPTION
**UPDATE: Due to supply chain issues, recently we have not been able to provide milk to students at lunch or for those who are participating in the MNCS Milk Subscription Program. Our Nutrition Team has been working to resolve this issue and we will be able to provide milk again to students once we return from winter break. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your patience and understanding as this gets resolved soon!
Yearly Milk Subscription- Milk is available for elementary students. To purchase ONE milk a day for your child, cost is $50 per child per year. To purchase TWO milks a day for your child, cost is $100 per child per year. Checks can be made payable to MNCS or online payment through our MNCS Online Store (Here)
Did you know you could support "Minnesota New Country School" while you shop on Amazon?
On your next Amazon purchase shop through AmazonSmile - AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of your purchases to MNCS, at no extra cost to you! Already set up, THANK YOU! If you are using AmazonSmile on your mobile app, it may need to be renewed.
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