
WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
10/30/2023-11/3/2023
Ada-Borup-West Elementary
Congratulations to our head football coach, Paul Tinjum, on winning his 100th football game on Saturday! Roll Cougs!
A Peek At Our Week
Monday
- PLCs
- Cougar Pack
- FCCLA Halloween Carnival 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Cougar Den
Tuesday
- Halloween Parties in Classrooms in the PM
- Halloween Costume Parade in the HS @ 2:00 PM
- BIT Committee Meeting @ 3:10PM in Elem Meeting Room
- Cougar Pack
- Cougar Volleyball plays at 7:30 at Crookston High School vs. BGMR!
Wednesday
- Cougar Pack
Thursday
- Staff Development @ 7:45 AM
- Picture Retakes/ T/TH PreK Pictures starting at 9:00 AM
- Cougar Pack
- Cougar Football advances to the Fargodome and will take on M/W at 7:00 pm.
Friday
- End of 1st Quarter- Report cards will be handed out at Conferences
- Early Dismissal @ 12:30 PM
- Teacher of the Year Presentation @ 12:45 in the Commons
- Para Training with Terri Nelson in the Elementary Library @ 12:45 PM
- Elementary Teachers LETRS Training in Elem. Meeting Room @ 1:00 PM
Saturday
Cougar Focus
October 30th- November
Focus:
This is another great week for learning at Ada-Borup-West! An important skill for learning is using self-talk. Self-talk means talking to ourselves in a quiet voice or in our heads. Self-talk can help us stay on task and focus attention. Think about what self-talk you might use if you were trying to remember directions your teacher gave you. Remember to use self-talk today when you need to stay focused and on task!
Trivia
Pre-k/Kindergarten: From base to point, what is the order of colors on a piece of candy corn?
1st/2nd: What flying animal is associated with a vampire?
3rd/4th/5th: What Halloween monster is wrapped in bandages?
Ada-Borup-West Elementary Book Fair- November 6th- November 10th
- Students will be able to purchase items during their scheduled library time during the week of November 6th- November 10th.
- Book Fair will be open to the public after school each day until 4:30 PM
- Book Fair Will be open during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 9th
We NEED Your Help!
We are looking for parent volunteers to help with our Book Fair!
November 6th- November 10th
- Monday 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM
- Tuesday 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM
- Wednesday 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM
- Thursday 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM
- Thursday 4:30 PM- 7:00 PM
- Friday 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM
Contact Bree @ breet@ada.k12.mn.us if you can help. Time slots can be broken up if need be. All proceeds go back to Ada-Borup-West Elementary to help with our reading incentives and library programs.
Questions about the position can be directed to Elementary Principal, Bree Triplett, at 218-784-1109 or BreeT@ada.k12.mn.us. Interested applicants can stop by the Ada-Borup-West District Office to pick up an application or download from the district’s website. The anticipated positions will be open until filled. ISD 2910 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Warm Clothing Reminder
Halloween Parties and Costume Parade
Tuesday, October 31st
- Our students will participate in a Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 31st at 2:00 PM.
- Classroom Parties will take place in the afternoon on the 31st as well. Teachers will send home more information on classroom expectations.
Monthly Choice Boards
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 October 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
October
2- Ms. Marla
3- Lylliann Bennett
4- Oliver Anderson
4- Kade KAppes
4- Scarlet Spaeth
6- August Brandt
6- Evangeline Olson
7- Sawyer Kappes
7- Recces Teal
8- Kase Kappes
8- Dawson Kitchell
10- Ms. Nelson
11-Samuel Heitman
13- Gragam Aarestad
15- Elias Gaukler
16- Daniel Baughman
16- Mrs. Blotsky
17- Olive Willison
18- Elijah Plante
20- Journey Hutchinson
21- Breckin Thom
23- Josiah Solano
23- Kenley Tice
23- Keeley Bekkerus
23- Mrs. Kemper
24- Ms. Julie
24- Ms. Shahnee
25- Lincoln Molina
26- Dalen Wahlin
26- Mr. Pelzman
28- Elsie Ranz
29- KennyHutchinson
REACH Spirit of Giving
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.
Transportation
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.
PBIS/Cougar Pride
Staff Lunch
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
Looking Ahead
October
5th- Staff Development Meeting
10th- School Board Meeting
11- Walk to School Day
12th- Certified Staff Meeting @ 7:45 AM
17th- TAT Meeting
18th- Early Dismissal- Teacher Workshop Day
19th-20th- No School- MEA
30th- FCCLA Halloween Carnival 5:00-7:00 PM
31st- Halloween Parade @ 2:00 PM
31st- BIT Meeting
November
2nd- Staff Development
3rd- Early Dismissal
3rd- End of Quarter 1
9th- Certified Staff Meeting @ 7:45 AM
9th- Parent Teacher Conferences10th- HS Veteran's Day Program
14th- School Board Meeting @ 7:00 AM
14th- Parent Teacher Conferences
16th- Thanksgiving Dinner
20th- Continuing Education
22nd- 5th Grade to Halstad Living Center
22nd- Quarter 1 Awards
22nd- Early Dismissal
23rd and 24th- No School
27th- Native American Meal
December
2nd & 3rd- Old Fashioned Christmas
7th- Staff Development
8th- Quarter 2 Midterms (3-5)
13th- Christmas Dinner
14th- Certified Staff Meeting
16th- MSUM Play Rainbow Fish- Grades K-3
16th- Thanksgiving Dinner
18th- HS Choir Concert
21st- Early Release- all students and staff
22nd- January 1st- No School
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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