Outside noon recess is scheduled every day. In the winter, children should be properly

dressed with warm boots, mittens, and coats to participate in the play period midday. In general, we will have recess outside unless the temperature is below zero or -10 F wind chill.

• Dress for the Opera/Symphony (Formal Attire)
• PLCs
  
• Cougar Pack
• ECFE Class from 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM

• Board Meeting @ 7:00 AM
• Color Wars- Elementary Wears White!
• Cougar Pack
  

• Dress like a Country Music Star
• 4th and 5th Grade Knowledge Bowl Practice
• Cougar Pack

• Certified Staff Meeting @ 7:45 AM
• Rock Star Hair Day! Spike It, Tease It, Color It!
  
• Cougar Pack

• Music of the Night- Wear your Pjs!
• No Cougar Pack

Focus:

Here at Ada Borup West, we have a rule about being respectful. It’s not respectful to call people names that hurt their feelings. If someone calls you a name, you can ignor the person or speak to him or her assertively. You can tell the person it’s not okay to call you names. If the person doesn’t stop calling you names, you should tell an adult. Saying kind words to others helps you make and keep friends!

Category: Music

Pre-k/Kindergarten: We have three music teachers here at ABW–what are their names?

1st/2nd: In what grade can you join Mrs. Blotsky for band lessons and class?

3rd/4th/5th: What are the two main types of clefs?

As the days get cooler, please remember to have your child/children bring warmer clothing to school each day. We try to have recess outside every day!

Studies show that a strong connection between home and school benefits children tremendously. Students whose parents stay actively involved in their education do better in school and demonstrate a higher attendance rate, better social skills, and an increased graduation rate.

I would like to keep working to make our home and school connection better. To do this, I'm going to be putting choice boards in the school bulletin at the beginning of every month for kids to complete if they would like. The monthly choice board is attached to this letter. For the rest of the months, please print one off from the school bulletin and help your child figure out which activities they would like to complete for the month. If you don't have the ability to print one off, please send me a message and I will send one home with your child/children. These are simple and fun activities that they can complete with you. I want this to be fun and interactive. If your child completes their required amount of tasks, have them bring their paper back to me for a prize. Prizes include cool pens, slap bracelets, small stuffed animals, cars, water bottle stickers, fidgets, desk pets, stress balls, and Gatorade.

Grades K-2 complete at least 5 activities throughout the month
Grades 3-5 complete at least 7 activities throughout the month
*Parents/Guardians: Please initial the squares that your child completes. You
don’t need to send any of the activities back with them.

Thank you for staying involved in your child's education. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Email: alaynaw@ada.k12.mn.us
Phone: 218-784-5353
Remind: @hdg627 (Mrs. Wagner Title 1 Coordinator)

Alayna Wagner

Title 1 Coordinator

1- Eleanor Kochmann

4- Stene Walter

4- Mr. Ruebke

8- Rhea DeLong

11- Payton Chisholm

12- Ryatt Luehring

12- Paisley Vaughn

14- Aden Borgen

14- Liam Borgen

15- Eden Wilson

16- Kyla Larson

16- Joseph Roy

17- Grayson Bredman

17- Mia Grubich

17- Addison Judd

20- Tristan Visser

21- Jonathan Vargas

22- Lucas Holtman

22- Soren Larson

22- Stane Walter

24- Elizabeth Menge

26- Quinn Trautner

27- Jesse Longoria

27- Dixie Rehborg

27- Sapphire Sjothun

31- Kayson Best

31- Arya Bitker

Remind App:

The District has chosen to add Remind as a formal method of communication. In the elementary, we will be using this communication platform in all grade levels and classrooms. The nice thing is that you will not need to join any classrooms like we had to do with the free version. Our system will work with the platform to retrieve any necessary information for efficient communication. Parents will receive notifications in the form of a text message.

School Messenger/Thrillshare:

Please make sure your contact information is updated in Synergy as this tool is used for communication including weather related announcements. The vast majority of communication is sent through email or text (other than weather related announcements). Be sure that your email address is current in the system. Contact Merilee in the elementary school office for assistance.

A weekly newsletter will be sent out on Mondays with all of the weekly Ada-Borup-West Elementary happenings via School Messenger/Thrillshare and will be sent to the email that is on file. If you are not receiving a weekly email from me, please let the office know. All information about upcoming programing and other items will be sent via email through the Thrillshare platform.

Synergy-ParentVUE Gradebook:

On the homepage of the school website is a link to access student grades for grades 1-5. The link can also be found using the button below. If you need help accessing Synergy-ParentVUE for the first time, please contact Merilee . Please take advantage of this and have regular conversations about school with your child(ren). We will be sending out links on how to use Synergy-ParentVUE as we get closer to school starting.

Daily Bulletin:

The daily bulletin will be posted on the school website. If parents would like the bulletin emailed directly to them, please email Merilee and she will add you to the list.

Transportation

For all transportation related questions, please contact Shawn Roux at 218-784-5311 or shawnr@ada.k12.mn.us

GPS Link:

Please bookmark the GPS Link for the upcoming year.

https://cloud.samsara.com/o/3733/fleet/viewer/N5ZIOxjL8NM7gXdB2etZ

Transportation Policy Change:

Parents with students in grades K-2 will be required to fill out a Transportation Plan.

**Please note that bus changes WILL NOT be allowed the day of and MUST be approved by the transportation department.

**Day of changes from bus to pick up MUST be communicated to Elementary Office (merileep@ada.k12.mn.us) and to the teacher’s Remind account. If a response is not received from district staff, a phone call must be made to 218-784-5303.

**If a change from bus to adult pick up occurs, the adult MUST come in and sign out the student in the office no later than 3:05PM. Students will not be brought out to the pick-up lane.

A parent talking openly and honestly with their children about drugs and alcohol is one of the most effective ways to prevent substance use. Discussions about this are an ongoing conversation that begins early on and continues throughout the teenage years and young adulthood. Keep your conversations relaxed, friendly, nonjudgmental, and genuine so that your child feels connected to you and knows they trust in and feel comfortable coming to you when needed. When communicating with your child, your messages can be more effective if you take account what they know and understand at various stages in their development as well as their readiness to learn new information at different ages. There are many teachable moments, or "everyday" opportunities, to talk to your child about alcohol and other drugs and to communicate your values. As your child grows your discussions will change but your dialogue is always centered keeping your child healthy, happy, and safe. Most importantly, be a good listener. Teenagers will often resist your efforts to discuss the topic of alcohol with them; however, research indicates that teenagers list their parents as their most trusted resource when they are faced with difficult decisions. Recognizing that this might be one of the most difficult conversations you will have with your child. According to https://www.parentslead.org/, here are some tips on how to start the conversation with your child:

· Be available for your children;

· Let your kids know you're listening;

· Accept that change is part of living;

· Keys to Remember;

· Parenting is hard work...Listening and talking is the key to a healthy connection between you and your children. But parenting is hard work and maintaining a good connection with teens can be challenging, especially since parents are dealing with many other pressures. If you are having problems over an extended period of time, you might want to consider consulting with a mental health professional to find out how they can help.

For some great conversation starters, check out this printable link https://behavioralhealth.x-shops.com/files/attachments/127/KeepTalking-ConversationStarters.pdf

If you are planning on eating at the school, please make sure you sign up by 9:00AM each day.

Enrollment now open for

Ada-Borup-West

Three-Year-Old Program

MONDAYS DURING SCHOOL YEAR

9:00 AM- 11:00 AM

DEVELOPMENTALY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMING

CONTACT CHRISTINE CROMPTON @ christinec@ada.k12.mn.us

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://docs.google.com/document/d/1rFEbHKiceCYjtUmCn1xRV_SRsgH9-GWV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105483597367163603345&rtpof=true&sd=true

If you are in need of Cougar Gear, check out their online store https://tinyurl.com/4ntnveve Team Code is cougars

7th- Staff Development

12th- Board Meeting @ 7:00 AM

14th- Certified Staff Meeting

18th- Continuing Education Meeting @ 3:30

22nd- 5th Grade to Halstad Living Center

22nd- End of Quarter 3

22md- Early Dismissal

25th- Ricky White Presentations

27th- 4th and 5th Grade Knowledge Bowl Meet 12:45 PM

29th- No School Easter

1st- No School Easter

4th- Staff Development

11th- Certified Staff Meeting

12th- 5th Grade Math Masters

18th- 4th Grade Math Masters

19th- Quarter 4 Midterm

Email: breet@ada.k12.mn.us
Website: https://www.ada.k12.mn.us/
Location: 604 West Thorpe Avenue, Ada, MN, USA
Phone: 218-784-5000
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