October Newsletter

If the trees didn't tell us that it is fall, I'm not sure we would know. The sugar beet trucks are running and harvest is upon us. I'd like families to speak with their drivers about driver safety during the high traffic portion of the year. All student have heard the message during grade level meetings to stay vigilant, whether they are driving, riding a bike, or walking to school.

The first quarter midterm concludes this Friday. This means that an F/I list will be generating next week. Those students that find themselves on the list are encouraged to seek help when needed. We will have a Cougar Pride event one week following all midterm and quarter end dates. Students will have one week to get their grades to passing in order to participate in the one class period Cougar Pride Event. We will be reinforcing this new program at school as well.

I would also request any/all assistance in connecting those community members/businesses in need of fall clean up. Our MHS students are beginning to make calls and take appointments for the annual Community Service Day on October 16th (our first 12:30pm release of the year). Please contact myself (joshc@ada.k12.mn.us) or Allie Lien (alliel@ada.k12.mn.us) to see if we can assist you or a neighbor this fall. This is a character building opportunity for our students and we will continue to support their growth throughout their secondary education.

Thank you all for your continued support. Roll Cougs!

Josh Carlson

ABW HS Principal

Parking lot safety tips.

1. Be careful pulling through parking spaces to cross the lot. Going too fast around parked/moving vehicles could obstruct vision and cause accidents to occur.

2. Please wear a seatbelt for your safety. It's also Minnesota State law!

3. Exercise caution near the walking paths in the parking lot. Students walking have a stop sign, but do not always stop. Just simply slowing down, looking both ways, and yielding could prevent an accident.

Everyone knows it can be very busy throughout the day on school grounds, but exercising situational awareness can prevent accidents and incidents.

The Ada-Borup-West Booster Club partners with the ABW School to support needs in the classroom and in extra-curriculars. If you have not yet become a member, please consider joining this group. Use the following link to view the sign up or pick one up outside the commons. https://5il.co/1ithd

Check out the Booster Club online https://tinyurl.com/4ntnveve Team Code is cougars

Sept 30-Oct 4: Homecoming Week

October 2: Picture Day

October 4: Quarter 1 Midterm

October 7: Bully Prevention Day (Wear Blue)

October 16: Early Release 12:30pm: 9-12th Community Service & 6-8th Cougar Pride Event

October 17-18: No School MEA

October 21: PSAT

October 23: Quarter 1 Unplugged Day (Guest Speaker Kent Molberg)

November 1: End of Quarter 1/ Early Release 12:30pm

November 4: Minnesota Honor Society Banquet

November 7: ABW High School Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:00PM

Email: joshc@ada.k12.mn.us
Website: https://www.ada.k12.mn.us
Location: Ada-Borup High School, 604 West Thorpe Avenue, Ada, MN, USA
Phone: 218-784-5300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ada-Borup-West-Public-Schools-553897911355480