News from the Nest - 1/15/2023
January 15, 2023
A Message from Principal Reed
Greetings Ramsey Families,
We are very proud of all of our students for the growth they are making at school each day in the areas of leadership, academics, and during their art, music, media, explorations and core specialists classes.
Please join me in congratulating the following students who are among the top 5 percentile specific to demonstrating outstanding academic growth during the 2021-2022 school year in the following areas:
Mathematics:
Owen McCulloch - 3LE
Parker Erickson - 3LE
Travis Knoblauch - 3JN
Ryan Hounton - 3JN
Animikiikaa Mountain - 3KA
Aiylah Stariha - 3LE
Bryson Antonelli - 4JN
Ibrahim Ahmed - 4JN
Norah Brown - 4FA
Olivia Chairs - 4FA
Tiana Chuma - 4JN
Santanna Fitzpatrick - 4FA
Jaden Garcia Lara - 4JN
Vayda Pender - 4JN
William Solnitzky - 4EB
Sullivan Thiel - 4DK
Charles Simonson - 4EB
Jessie Rivers - 5VK
Ruqaya Al-Musawi - 5TM
Abigail Knoblauch - 5AB
Emma Lam - 5VK
Neekon Mudry - 5AB
Tristen Newbold - 5TM
Taevion Parker - 5AB
Reading:
Deanna Chupryna - 3LJ
Antonio Lindau - 3LJ
Owen McCulloch - 3LE
Austin Panek - 3LE
Aurora Sprague - 3KA
Rachel Struck - 3LE
Liam Swartzendruber - 3LE
Charles Simonson - 4EB
Ryan Hounton - 3JN
Ella Cich - 4JO
Vera Simonson - 4DK
Jerzi Trombley - 4DK
Aili Everson - 4JO
Hamza Gaja - 4EB
Abdirahman Hersi - 4FA
Sienna Lee - 4JN
David Reid - 4JN
Hanan Bakri - 5AB
Jaxin Mallak - 5SS
Carter Ranallo - 5TM
Madeline Roof - 5AB
Tia Winkle-Robson - 5SS
English Language Development:
Marharyta Kopets - 2MS
Deanna Chupryna - 3LJ
Albertine Amegandji - 3JN
Skyla Osugo - 4EB
Adylen Velazquez Constantino - 4JO
Each students will receive a certificate of achievement and will be recognized during our January 26th Eagle Fest Assembly.
Sincerely,
Dr. Amy Reed
Principal
Leader In Me at Home
HABIT HOMEWORK MENU
Option #1: Habit 3: Put First Things First
Talk about what's most important to your family. Make a list of your family's top three Big Rocks (most important priorities).
Option #2: Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Make a "wish poster." Start by drawing a line down the middle of the poster. On one side, record the child's hopes, dreams, and wishes. On the other side, record the parents' hopes, dreams, and wishes. Together, look at your wish poster. How can your family work together to make both sets of wishes a reality?
Citation: Supporting Leader In Me at Home , Leader in Me Website
Nominate outstanding school staff for an Above & Beyond Award
Submissions accepted through Jan. 20
Do you know an Anoka-Hennepin staff member who goes above and beyond normal job expectations to ensure that students receive a high quality education in a safe and nurturing environment? Maybe that person is a teacher or a custodian or a paraprofessional? Maybe a school counselor or principal? Perhaps someone working in the cafeteria, or a nurse or a secretary?
If you know someone who does amazing work for children, you’re strongly encouraged to nominate them for the Above & Beyond Awards. The Above & Beyond Awards involve students, staff, parents and community members in recognizing and rewarding Anoka-Hennepin employees and groups who consistently go that extra mile so students can be successful.
Nominations are being accepted for worthy candidates through Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
Check out the Above & Beyond Awards website, ahschools.us/aboveandbeyond, for a nomination form or to read additional information about the awards.
The program is a joint effort of the district and the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF). The 2023 Above & Beyond Awards ceremony will take place March 29 at the Educational Service Center (ESC).
Upcoming Events
Ramsey Dress-up Days
Staff and Students are invited to dress up for the following days at school:
- Wednesday, 1/18 is the 80th day of school - dress in your best 80's outfit.
- Wednesday, 2/1 is the 90th day of school - dress in your best 90's outfit.
Volunteer Corner
Every Meal Distribution
We need volunteers to help distribute family-requested Every Meal weekend meal bags into student backpacks on Fridays from 11:00a-1:00p.
The following dates are in need of volunteer help: 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3
Contact Ramsey Volunteer Coordinator
Don't forget to fill out your application forms early to be notified when opportunities become available throughout the year: Volunteer at Ramsey Elementary
Ramsey VSC Mary Woestehoff can be reached at mary.woestehoff@ahschools.us or (763) 506-4073
Important Reminders
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
Please review this information regarding student absences, both excused and unexcused, per district guidelines.
Report Student Absences Online
Parents/guardians can share online when their student is going to be absent or arriving late through the My Student Information app via A-HConnect or in the ParentVUE mobile application. You can still call the school at 763-506-4006 and leave a message, this is simply a convenient alternative.
Report student absences daily prior to 10:30am to avoid receiving an unverified email or phone call.
School Hours are 9:30am - 4:00pm
All Students may enter the building at 9:15am.
All Parent Pick-ups should be at school at 4:00pm.
Ramsey Drop Off and Pick Up Map
Safety reminder - Green North Lot vehicles should stay in their car. Your student will come to you. Blue South lot vehicles should park their car and walk to the sidewalk/grassy area by Door 1 to pick up their students and walk together back to your car.
Report Card Available to View Online beginning 12/7
1) Login at AHConnects with your username and password
2) Click on My Student Information
3) Click on Documents Tab
4) Select 22-23 Tri 1 Report Card
Winter Weather Reminders!
Winter weather reminders
Minnesota weather is shifting gears, and the Anoka-Hennepin School District has plans in place for when extreme winter weather arrives.
The safety of all students is the first priority when determining if schools should stay open in adverse weather. If a determination is made to close school due to extreme winter weather, the district will alert families in a variety of ways, including:
Phone, text or email message from AHlert system (for Anoka-Hennepin parents/guardians only).
District and school websites.
District and school social media pages (e.g. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).
Media outlets including WCCO, KSTP, FOX 9, KARE 11, CCX Media, WCCO radio and Star Tribune newspaper.
Those responsible for activities scheduled in schools over the weekend will determine if adverse weather conditions necessitate a cancellation.
Read more about the district’s policies on extreme winter weather at ahschools.us/weather.
Child nutrition
To complete an application for free or reduced meals online, please visit www.ahschools.us/freereduced. If you have any questions please call the Child Nutrition Program at 763-506-1240.
Parents can join their student for lunch!
Bring your driver's license to Door 1 to be checked in. A guest table has been reserved for you and your student. Students can also bring a friend to join them at the table. Due to photo restrictions, please only take photos of your student.
Adult lunch is $4.95 - cash is preferred.
2022-2023 WIG Attendance Goals
January WIG - Week 2
100% of Ramsey students will track their attendance each day at school. We will celebrate the grade level with the highest attendance each month.
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