News and events
March 1, 2024
Upcoming events
TUESDAY, MARCH 5: No School
March 7: Rum River Choir rehearsal
March 8: Last day to check the Lost and Found
March 8: Last day to order Pies
March 11-18: No School
March 20: 5th Grade Parent Party Planning Meeting
March 25: Pie Fundraiser Pick Up
March 28: Incoming Kindergarten Welcome Night 2024/2025
March 29: No School
April 2: Spring Picture Day
April 11: Festival of Nations
May 3: Carnival
Volunteer news
Thank you to all that have volunteered at Rum River so far this school year! We truly appreciate your dedication to our school.
We have several opportunities coming up in March and April and we need your support. We have a few evening opportunities - the Betty's Pies fundraiser is coming to an end and we will need support distributing pies on our pick up date and the All School Festival of Nations (my personal favorite) event is coming up. Day time opportunities - Lunchroom Support is always needed, Spring Picture Day and 2nd Grade Lunchroom Servers. Click on the links below to learn more...thank you!
March Lunchroom Support
Multiple Dates
Lunchroom Server - 2nd Grade
Multiple Dates
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AEAB2BA5FFC34-48232772-march
Pie Fundraiser Volunteers
Monday, March 25th
All School Festival of Nations
Thursday, April 11th
Spring Picture Day
Tuesday, April 2nd
http://tinyurl.com/wvtydtf6
Remember that in order to volunteer you must complete a new Volunteer Application and criminal record history release form at each site every school year. Once you've completed those forms, you will receive volunteer opportunities via email. Feel free to pass this information along to grandparents as well. It's a fun way for the whole family to get involved!
If you have any questions about volunteer opportunities feel free to contact Shelly Zenner, Volunteer Services Coordinator, via email shelly.zenner@ahschools.us or call 763-506-8230.
Rum River Against Hunger
Texas Roadhouse advanced sales on Take & Bake rolls, Honey Cinnamon Butter, and Gift Cards are open now through March 24th Order site. We earn 10% on gift card sales and 50% on bread & butter! Bread & butter pick-up and Dine to Donate night is March 26th. Use your gift card at the event!
**NEW** Harvest Pack Online Donation Page for RRAH. Individuals or businesses can now donate online to support this year's event. We haven't transferred our cash donations to the site yet, so the percentage is higher than it appears. However, we are still in need of funds to make 50,000 meals a reality! Feel free to share this link with family, friends, or business owners. Once donations are made they can receive the proper paperwork for tax purposes.
RRAH Hat/PJ days
Upcoming $2 PJ days: Mar 1, Apr 12, May 10
Upcoming $1 Hat days: Mar 22, Apr 26, May 17
RRAH packing day: Friday, May 17
Thank you for your continued support of our service learning project!
March Math Madness
March Math Madness Month is about to begin!
Check out the Math flyer linked here
The Math Madness website will not be LIVE until March 1.
Lost and Found
Parents are welcome to look through our lost and found, please check-in with the office. All items that are not claimed will be donated over spring break. If you would like to look for lost items, please do so before March 8th.
A Message from RAFT
Rum River Choir
Rum River Choir will be rehearsing on Thursday, March 7 since there is no school March 5. After spring break, choir will resume on Tuesday mornings from 8:30-9:15 in music room 113N.
Thank you!
5th Grade Party
If you are a current 5th grade parent and would like to be involved in the party planning process, there will be a planning meeting on March 20th at 6pm in the Media Center at Rum River Elementary.
Rum River Golf Classic
Transportation update
Please call Kottkes at 763-506-1125 for late bus information after school hours.
Our transportation department does not allow for students to ride other buses or get off at different stops.
Arrival
Dismissal
Track your student's bus in real time
Real-time bus information through FirstView app
Anoka-Hennepin families can check where their bus is — live — through a transportation app, called FirstView. The app monitors regular school bus routes in real-time. Best of all, it’s free for parents/guardians and students to use.
While Anoka-Hennepin buses have a tremendous on-time performance record, there are inclement weather and traffic delays that do occur. This app provides families the necessary information to know when their bus will arrive. Families can also see the anticipated length of any delay, an estimated arrival time and if a substitute is driving the route. Email, push and/or text notifications can inform families of such information instantly.
FirstView can be downloaded from app stores (iTunes app store; Android Google Play store). On-screen directions walk first time users through the easy setup process:
- Choose Minnesota and then Anoka-Hennepin from the dropdown menus.
- Log in with your parent/guardian username and password once directed to A-HConnect (if you’ve forgotten your parent/guardian username or password, please call 763-506-HELP).
The app will then automatically populate your student’s information. It’s that easy!
Reminders from the school office
Student Pickup During School Hours
- Please send the Rum River Elementary Note with your student on the day of early pick up with all the specific details listed. The student will show that to the teacher and then send it down to the office.
- Our procedure at Rum River is to call the student down once a parent arrives to pick up so that they do not miss important classroom time. Please plan ahead for timing.
- Always bring your drivers license any time you are planning on entering the building for pickup or volunteering.
- If there is an unexpected pickup, please call the office at least 2 hours in advance.
Student Drop Off Information
Please DO NOT drop off your students too early in the morning before school. Students have been dropped off before 9:00 and there is no adult supervision at that time. If they need to eat breakfast, you may drop off no earlier than 9:10. If students are not eating breakfast, drop off is 9:15. With extreme weather conditions at times, we do not want students waiting outside. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Birthday Treats
Please do not send food items to school for birthdays. Students are able to share a non food item such as a special pencil with classmates.
Parents and Guardians
If you are going on vacation and your children will be staying home and still attending school, please send a note giving us contact information for the people caring for your children. We would need this information in case your child gets sick or injured. We would share this with their teachers and the health office. We would appreciate this information very much.
Lunchroom Visitors
All lunchroom visitors must be listed as an emergency contact. If you are wanting a visitor who is not listed as an emergency contact to join your student for lunch, please call the main office. All lunchroom visitors are required to check in with the main office with a drivers license before entering the building. Please note that space is limited in the cafeteria for lunchroom visitors.
Reporting a Student Absence
Absence Line: 763-506-8206
Parents, if you choose to let your student's teacher know of an upcoming absence please be sure you also report their absence on the attendance line or through your parent vue app.
Paying for school field trips
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