WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
9/30/24-10/4/24
Ada-Borup-West Elementary
Ada-Borup-West Elementary Teacher of the Week!
I’m thrilled to announce that our Teacher of the Week is Lisa Thompson! After a short break, Lisa has returned this year, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her back. She’s done an amazing job managing her case loads, collaborating with teachers and support staff, and building meaningful relationships with her students.
Congratulations, Lisa—thank you for all your hard work and dedication so far this year!
A big thank you as well to Norsk Coffeehouse and KRJB for creating and supporting our Teacher of the Week program here at Ada-Borup-West
A Peek At Our Week
Monday
- PJ Day
- Door Decorating Contest
- 1st Grade PLC Time @ 2:30 PM-3:00 PM
- Cougar Pack
- ECFE Class
Tuesday
- Walk to School Day
- Superhero vs. Villain Day
- 2nd Grade PLC Time @ 2:30 -3:00 PM
- Cougar Pack
Wednesday
- Coffee with the Cops
- Dress Your Best Day
- Picture Day
- Homecoming Court Reading in Classrooms
- Tunnel Relay Race @ 2:20 PM
- 3rd Grade PLC Time @ 2:30 PM-3:00 PM
- Cougar Pack
Thursday
- Staff Development Meeting @ 7:45 AM
- Color Wars
- Homecoming Court Reading in Classrooms
- 4th/5th Grade PLC time @ 2:30 PM- 3:00 PM
- Cougar Pack
Friday
- Spirit Day
- Door Decor Judged
- School Photo in the Stands at Johnson Sports Complex @ 8:45 AM
- Parade @ 2:30 PM
- Kindergarten PLC time @ 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Pick-Up/Drop-Off Lane Guidelines
Parent Pick-Up/Drop-Off Lane Guidelines
To keep our pick-up/drop-off process smooth and safe for everyone, please follow these important guidelines for the lane on the north side of the building:
Keep the Line Moving: When dropping off or picking up your child, please continue to move the line forward. Please pick your student up, and leave the line. Do not stop to talk or allow students to talk. This helps keep traffic flowing and prevents congestion.
Do Not Block the Crosswalk. Please keep back from the crosswalk to ensure that students are able to safely walk to the parking lot.
Do Not Leave Your Vehicle Unattended: If you need to step into the building, please park your car in one of the spaces in our school parking lot. This allows others to continue using the drop-off lane efficiently.
Reminders for Unattended Vehicles: If we notice any vehicles left unattended in the pick-up/drop-off lane, you may receive a reminder and be asked to use a parking space next time.
Thank you for helping us keep our students and parents safe while ensuring everyone can get to and from school in a timely manner!
Bike Storage
Please be reminded that all bicycles must be parked in the designated bike racks located on the northeast side of the Cougar Den. We kindly ask that you refrain from parking bikes near the garbage bins or the service door. This ensures safety and accessibility for everyone in our school community. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Homecoming 2024- Monday, Sept. 30th- Friday, Oct. 4th
2024-2025 ABW Elementary Homecoming Dress Up Days
Monday 30th: Pajama Day!
Tuesday 1st: Superhero vs Villain Day
Wednesday 2nd: Dress Your Best (Picture Day)
Thursday 3rd: Battle of the Colors!
Pre-K: Yellow
Kindergarten: Green
First Grade: Blue
Second Grade: Red
Third Grade: Purple
Fourth Grade: Orange
Fifth Grade: Black
Support Staff: Pink
Friday 4th: Cougar Spirit Day!
Cougar Focus
One rule we have at our school is “Be Responsible”. Being responsible helps make our school a place where everyone can learn. When we’re responsible, we can be trusted to do the right thing. We help others. We clean up our messes. We admit when we make mistakes or do the wrong thing. We focus on our schoolwork. This week, think about how you can be responsible and do the right thing in class, in the lunchroom, and out at recess.
Trivia
Pre-k/Kindergarten: What week are we celebrating this week?
1st/2nd: What team do the ABW Cougars play on Friday, October 4th?
3rd/4th/5th: Name one opponent of the ABW Lady Cougars volleyball team this week.
Ada-Borup-West Elementary Communication Tools
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.
PBIS/Cougar Pride
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
Looking Ahead
September
3rd and 4th- Assessment Days
5th- First Day of School in Elementary
9th, 11th- Bus Safety
10th- School Board Meeting @ 7:00 AM
16th- Continuing Education @ 3:15 PM
17th- TAT- Organizational Meeting only
17th and 18th- Bike/Pedestrian Safety
19th- Certified Staff Meeting
24th- BIT Organizational Meeting
25th- 4th Grade Field Trip
25th- LETRs Unit 5 Meeting 4:00-7:00 PM (Teachers)
26th- 5th Canoe Trip
30th- Homecoming Week
30th- ECFE Classes Start
October
- 2nd- School Pictures
- 8th- School Board Meeting @ 7:00 AM
- 10th- MEEP Meeting @ 7:45 AM
- 14th- ECFE Pumpkin Patch
- 16th- Certified Staff Meeting
- 16th- Early Release @ 12:30 PM (Paras and Teacher Workshop)
- 17th-18th- No School MEA
- 23rd- Unplugged Day
- 24th- U of M visit Water Quality 4th and 5th Grade
- 31st- Halloween
November
- 1st- Early Release (Paras and Teachers Workshop)
- 7th- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 11th- Veterans Day
- 12th- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 18th- Continuing Education
- 19th- TAT Meeting
- 21st- Certified Staff Meeting
- 21st- School Thanksgiving Dinner
- 26th- Fall Band Concert (6-12)
- Early Release @ 12:30 PM (paras and teacher workshop)
- 28th-29th- No School Thanksgiving Break
Ada-Borup-West Elementary
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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