Dear Pipestone Area Students and Families,
Welcome to Pipestone Elementary School and the 2022 – 2023 school year! I hope you have had a restful, yet adventurous summer and are ready to embark on our exciting year of teaching and learning.
It is my great pleasure and honor to join the Pipestone Elementary team and serve you as the new principal. I look forward to meeting with all of you and working collaboratively as a family to ensure our students are provided with the best educational experience possible.
As we begin our journey together, I make it my mission to make this school year the best one ever. I view education as a life-long process and believe students are at the center of all school-related decisions. Most importantly, I place great value on building relationships to cultivate a positive school climate and culture where every individual feels safe, respected, valued, and has a sense of belonging.
I regard the partnership of school, home, and community as a vital piece to boosting student engagement and achievement, so students thrive. Together we will continue to provide experiences for students to be empowered to be life-long learners. Together we will work hard to support high academic success and foster each child’s social, emotional, and physical well-being.
As your new elementary principal it is important to me to greet everyone in the school with the utmost highest respect and kindness. I have an open-door policy and value every stakeholder’s opinion. I wholeheartedly welcome your conversation and positive input throughout this school year.
I am eager and excited to dedicate my skills and time to serving the Pipestone Elementary family. Together we will make a long-lasting positive impact on our students. Here’s to an amazing school year!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jennifer Moravetz
Elementary Principal
507-562-6200
jennifer.moravetz@pas.k12.mn.us
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PAS Backpack Program
The PAS Backpack Program provides food for kids for the weekend and school breaks. This is an amazing program that meets the nutritional needs of so many of our youth. If you are looking for this assistance, please check with us or the School Office.
The program continues to look for donations. Please consider donating if you are able. You can send food items labeled for donation with your child to school, and staff will ensure they get to the right place. They will accept the following food donations:
~Nutrigrain Bars
~Individual packages of Instant Oatmeal
~Individual serving packages of applesauce, fruit, pudding
~Granola bars
~Fruit snacks
~100% juice juice boxes
~Easy Mac
~ Single-serve cans: Spaghetti, soup, chili, tuna, beef stew, etc.
~Individual packages of peanut butter or cheese crackers
~Pop tarts
Thank you for your support of this very important program!
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (34 C.F.R. Part 104) is a federal civil rights statute that assures individuals will not be discriminated against based on their disability. All school districts that receive federal funding are responsible for the implementation of this law.
Section 504 protects a student with an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, whether the student receives special education services or not.
- Examples of physical or mental impairments that may be covered under Section 504 include epilepsy, AIDS, allergies, vision impairment, broken limbs, cancer, diabetes, asthma, temporary condition due to accidents or illness, ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, depression, intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Examples of major life activities that can be affected by the student’s disability include: learning, thinking, concentrating, reading, speaking, walking, breathing, sleeping, and caring for oneself, as well as major bodily functions, including brain function, immune system function, or digestive functions. This is not an exhaustive list.
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has no enforcement authority for this law. The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) takes complaints regarding Section 504.
OCR Region Office for Minnesota:
U.S. Department of Education
John C. Kluczynski Federal Building
230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: 312-730-1560
Fax: 312-730-1576Â
Contact
- Carolyn Ellstra
- mde.assistance-compliance@state.mn.us
- 651-582-8689
