We are a few short weeks away from the start of the 2024-2025 school year. We are excited to begin the school year and partner with families to create the best learning experiences possible.
If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Together we will have an amazing upcoming school year.
#WeAreTriton
Shane Van Beek
Triton Elementary Principal
We are excited to meet with our families to kick off the 2024-2025 school year!
1. Contact your student's physician for new signed medication orders and action plans (diabetes, asthma, seizures, allergies, feedings, or any daily treatments). Tessa and I are required to have updated orders signed by a doctor and a parent/guardian for each school year before any procedures/treatments or medications can be administered at school. These can be emailed, faxed, or hand delivered - whatever is most convenient. :) Please reach out to the health office to set up a time for medication/supply drop-offs during our meet-the-teacher days. All Medication forms can be located on the Triton website under health services.
2. If your child receives new vaccines over the summer (specifically for Kindergarten, 7th, or 12th grade) please be sure to email/deliver an updated immunization record to the office. Contact the office if you have questions or need information for an exemption.
3. As the school year approaches, please be sure to fill out a "Health Update" for your student and let us know about any health issues that may come up during the school year. The more we know, the better care we can provide here at school! :)
4. We are also excited to host another opportunity for flu shots here at Triton on September 25th. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Pre-registration is required if you wish to have your student receive the flu vaccine here at school. We hope to have nurses available to help with the registration process or any questions during our meet-the-teacher days as well.
5. Reminder on our meet-the-teacher days to stop and have your student's hearing and vision screened this is especially important for 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades - but is available to all students. If your student has already been screened outside of school - please send in a copy of the results to the health office.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns! I will be checking emails when I am away from the office!
Andrea Possehl, RN, BSN, PHN
Triton School Nurse
1-507-418-7500 EXT:1203
FAX: 1-507-374-2208
Starting School Year 2024-2025 meals are free for all students. We are still encouraging ALL families to fill out the educational benefit form (formerly Free & Reduced Lunch form, Attached Below). This form goes far beyond the original Free and reduced lunch eligibility for families. It could also qualify families for reduced athletic/activity fees, funding for internet access and technology and AP Testing support. For the school district it brings in additional compensatory funding from the State of MN that can be used for a multitude of things to benefit the kids and our schools.
Parents/guardians: you are responsible for any negative balance that your student’s account may have. These accounts need to be paid and brought up to date. If you need help with doing that, please reach out to me as we still have some funds left in our Cobra Kindne$$ account. This account allows families WITH A CURRENT NEGATIVE BALANCE the opportunity to receive matching funds to get the account taken care of. You must communicate with Misty/Taher to qualify and receive this donation/funds.
For the 2024-2025 school year here are some things parents/guardians need to know for your student(s).
There is an “ala carte only” option when charging to accounts. This option is not covered as FREE! These specialty items must be charged on an account or paid for with cash. Ala Carte is open to Middle & High School Students (grades 6th -12th ).
Please have a conversation with your student about the Ala Carte option and what their boundaries are when using it. The Taher staff is unable to monitor every student that comes through when it comes to allergies or limits. This is up to individual families. One thing we can do, if requested by the parent/guardian, is blocking your student. If you want your student blocked from ala carte options, you will need to contact myself (Misty) or Kelly by phone at 507-418-7531 or email at mlangley@triton.k12.mn.us, kjohnson@triton.k12.mn.us. When emailing please put the name of student(s) that you want blocked in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: Students are still able to use cash to purchase ala carte. (Using cash does not affect their account) Students MUST have a positive balance in their account, or pay cash day of purchase, for any ala carte purchases. Any student with a negative balance will NOT be allowed extras or ala carte items. THEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO GET THE REGULAR MEAL. Please speak with your students about this. If you have any questions, please reach out.
Ala carte items include.
cookie, ice cream, smoothies, chips, juices, pickles, fruit snacks, extra diner sandwich,
extra pizza slice, extra fries, extra milks, or a second meal, etc)
Ala carte has nothing to do with the regular student meals that are free
Sack lunches from home- If your student brings lunch from home and wants a milk; it is an extra charge of $.70.
Milk is only free with school breakfast & lunch. Please make sure you have funds in your student’s account.
We have 3 options for applying money to your student’s account:
Pay online through infinite campus (if you need assistance please contact: Elementary,Middle or High School office).
Check- Send with student to school or drop off in any office. Make check payable to Triton and put your students name on the memo line.
Cash- Send cash with your student to school or drop off to any office- please make sure to have it in an envelope with the student’s first and last name.
Any questions or concerns please contact:
EMAIL: mlangley@triton.k12.mn.us or kjohnson@triton.k12.mn.us
Direct Line: 507-418-7531
2024-25, Application for Benefits, CLICK HERE
2024-25, Application for Benefits Espanol, CLICK HERE
Student safety and well being will continue to be our number one priority. Information can be reported safely and privately.
(507) 418-7500 www.triton.k12.mn.us
