Dear Families,

Happy MLK weekend. There's a lot of info. on this email so please read carefully. Thank you.

Conferences: Please sign up for one conference time slot for your child. Families, please coordinate schedules as each child only receives 1 time slot for conferences. Thank you

Winter Conferences 2020 link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044FA8AD2EA0FD0-winter3

Here is the link for the procedures signing up for our upcoming conferences if you need it.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xr8kZ8Opw1f5owX7aV9O3B4M9VvK_lgBADFxC2bnPGE/edit?ts=5e20d65a

2020 Twin Ports MLK Tribute Events: January 19 & 20

This year’s theme is centered around Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s "Give Us the Ballot and We Will Transform the South." In his speech, Dr. King speaks to the importance of political power and the right to vote. He states that the right to vote is a sacred right. A right that should be defended and aggressively upheld.

Download the full speech here.

Details: Duluth NAACP Website

Interfaith Worship Service: January 19, 4:00PM: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 219 N. 6th Ave. E., Duluth

Community Breakfast: January 20, 7:00AM: Holy Family Catholic Church, 2430 W. 3rd St., Duluth

MLK March: January 20, 10:00AM: Washington Center, 310 N 1st Ave W, Duluth

March begins at 11:00AM

MLK Rally: January 20, 12:00PM: DECC, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth

John Beargrease "Sled Dog" Marathon: I need help to do this event with our class. Friday Jan. 24th 11:45-1:30 we will hold this event by the garden space where the students will apply all they've studied thus far about mushing, trail maps, survival needs, engineering and teamwork. I am requesting volunteers to help at the various checkpoints along the race route. Kids are welcome. Please email me if you're interested/available.

Congdon Cougar Chase Fun Run:

This year we will again be partnering with Boosterthon for our Cougar Chase Fun Run! It will be the same format as last year, with the kickoff scheduled for March 8th, and fundraising set for the following 2 weeks. Based off of the fantastic teacher support, fundraising dollars that came in, and all the fun we had - we think the Fun Run will be even easier to execute this year. We are really excited to get things started again! Look for more information to come in the following weeks.

As we did last year we have earmarked to use the funds raised for STEAM purposes. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are looking for ideas from YOU (the teachers and staff at Congdon) as to what STEAM specific items you would like the Foundation to purchase with these funds. We will use these ideas in our marketing, social media posts, etc so parents, grandparents, sponsors, etc understand why we are trying to raise money..we want to give them more specific information about what we use the funds for hoping this will give more people the reason to give :)

Please send your ideas to congdonparkfoundation@gmail.com no later than Friday February 3rd.

Thank you!

Andrea Knutson

Knutson Custom Construction

CFO/Director Operations and Marketing

Phone: 218-728-1726

Email: andrea@knutsonbuilds.com

License # BC501230

Thank you and enjoy your weekend!

Mrs. Pilate