Ada-Borup Elementary
October Newsletter
Off and Running in 2020
With the month of September behind us, we are already half way through the first quarter. Ada-Borup Elementary is buzzing with activity this year as we begin the 2020-2021 school year. Students and teachers have been building relationships, working on setting up classroom routines, developing goals, and diving into learning. We are focusing on student growth this year and can’t wait to share all of our progress with you.
GO COUGARS!
Bree Triplett, Elementary Principal
Note from Ada-Borup School District’s Administration and Health Care Office Staff:
If your child has been sent home or has stayed at home due to the MDH COVID-19 Decision Tree, your child WILL NOT be picked up with school transportation or allowed back at school until written documentation is received in the health office stating that the child is negative for COVID-19, has been diagnosed with an alternative illness, or has complied with the mandated quarantine time. Once documentation is reviewed, the Ada-Borup Health Care Staff will contact you to let you know when the child may return.
Please follow the attached link to review the MDH COVID-19 Decision Tree:
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/exguide.pdf
**The MDH COVID-19 Decision tool applies to children, students, or staff members who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19.
Arvig Education Assistance Internet Discount
Arvig is offering a $10 discount from the internet bill with proof of the free and/or reduced meals at school. To obtain the discount the family will need to fax a copy of the acceptance letter to Arvig at 218-346-8804. The name on the acceptance letter does have to match the name on the Arvig bill to receive the discount.
To received the discount the following must also occur:
- Customer must be enrolled in Paperless Billing
- Customer must be enrolled in AutoPay
This can also be emailed to answers@arvig.com or faxed to 218 – 346 – 8804, in the subject line list Education Assistance Internet Discount.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days!
Walk to School Day
International Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day. It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Over time, this event has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration – with record breaking participation – each October. Today, thousands of schools across America – from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico – participate every October.
Walk to School Day 2020 – October 7, 2020
Students that are choosing to "Walk to School" will come in door number 4 located on the south-side of the building. Please be aware that this is also our bus lane and students will need to stay on the sidewalk.
School Picture Day
Photo day will be Wednesday, October 7th.
Distance Learners photos are scheduled to begin at 7:45; please bring your picture envelopes with you at that time. If you need an envelope, please contact your teacher or the elementary office.
Teacher Workshop/MEA School Break
There is NO School on Thursday, October 15th and Friday, October 16th for MEA.
iPad/Chromebook Fees
The Ada-Borup School District is committed to preparing our students to succeed in an ever-changing societal landscape. It is ideal for the District to provide our students the necessary skills that they need to be self-directed learners. We believe that effective teaching and learning include the effective use of technology to best prepare each student for the world in which they will live. To accomplish this vision, the District is making the iPad/Chromebook technology available to all students in grades (K-2 iPads, and 3-5 Chromebooks). The following requirements and guidelines apply to school owned iPads/Chromebook.
Chromebooks/iPads will be distributed at the discretion of the District Administration upon confirmation that the Student-Parent Agreement form has been signed and the Technology Deposit has been received. The yearly usage fee is $20 for students.
The $20.00 usage fee is due no later than Wednesday, October 14th.
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
Every October, schools and organizations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage schools, communities and organizations to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying and put an end to hatred and racism by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of all forms of bullying on all children of all ages.
A MONTH OF ANTI-BULLYING ACTIVITIES!
A MONTH OF ACTION!
Monday, October 5th 2020
#BlueUp
Anti-bullying activities include STOMP Out Bullying™'s signature campaign World Day of Bullying Prevention™ on the first Monday of every October -- this year on Monday, October 5th. Watch for our public service announcements by featured celebrities!
This is your chance to make bullying prevention heard around the world!
You can begin to change the culture by putting an end to Bullying and Cyberbullying!
The Week of October 5th
Make friends with someone you don’t know at school
If you've ever been isolated from others at school or you were new at school and it took time to make friends, you know what it feels like to be left out. Or even if you were never isolated, imagine how it would feel.
Make friends with someone at school who you don't know. You probably wish someone had done that for you.
Be a leader. Take action and don't let anyone at school be in isolation.
Challenge Others To Be Kind
Make kindness go viral with an act of kindness and challenge friends and classmates to pay it forward with their acts of kindness. Make a video of everyone doing acts of kindness and submit it. We'll add it to our website.
The Week of October 12th
STAND UP for Others Week
When you see someone being bullied, be brave and STAND UP for them. Bullies have been known to back off when others stand up for victims.
If you don't feel safe get the help of an adult immediately. Be part of the solution -- not the problem!
It's a time to see everyone's differences and celebrate their similarities!
- Creating positive messages on post-its and handing them out to students at school
- Hold a "kindness" dance at school
- Creating anti-bullying videos and sharing them on the STOMP Out Bullying site
- Sharing inspirational stories on the STOMP Out Bullying site
- Create a kindness dance flash mob at school or in your community. Make a video of it and send it to us. We'll share it on our web site.
The Week of October 19th
Week of Inclusion
- Don't let anyone at school eat alone in the cafeteria or on a school field trip. Make it the week of #NOONEEATSALONE
- Include other students in school activities
- Include other students in after school activities
- Invite someone you don't now that well to sit next to you on the bus. Learn about each other.
At one point or another each of us has felt insecure, or stressed out, or alone. It is important to remind our friends and classmates that we are all in it together and we are there to listen and support each other. Use the hashtag #HereForYou on social media to let your classmates know that they have your support and a person to reach out to if they ever need to talk.
The Week of October 26th
Start the Week With Conversations Amongst Your Peers
- Meet with fellow students and discuss how you can Change The Culture at your school.
- Use our Student Participation Toolkit to begin conversations on how your school can be judgement and bully free.
Hold a discussion in your classroom where you allow students to openly speak and discuss their experiences with bullying and cyberbullying, and how these experiences have effected them and how they dealt with these moments.
This is your month to take leadership at your school and carry it through all-year-round!
We look forward to hearing about your student led activities during National Bullying Prevention Awareness month.
The more awareness that is created during the month of October -- and all year round, you are one step closer to putting an end to bullying!
October Lunch Menu
5th Grade Collaboration
Upcoming Dates
October
7th Picture Day
14 Early Dismissal- Teacher Workshop PM
15-16 MEA- No School
19-23 Bus Safety
30 Classroom Halloween Parties in the Afternoon
November
5th, 10th Parent Teacher Conferences(will be held virtually or over the phone)
6th End of Quarter 1
25 Early Dismissal- Teacher Workshop PM
26-27 Thanksgiving Break- No School