News from the nest
October 16, 2022
A Message from Principal Reed
Greetings Ramsey Families,
It has been a wonderful first six weeks of school here at Ramsey. Thank you to all of our parents for attending conferences to hear your student(s)share their Wildly Important Goals and celebrate the progress they have made so far this year!
We would also like to give a big shout out to our Ramsey PTO, Mary Woestehoff, our Volunteer Service Coordinator, our entire staff and our families for supporting our Boosterthon Fun Run on October13th. We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from our generous donors which will directly benefit all of our students here at Ramsey.
We would like to thank all of our families who have completed the Measurable Results Assessment (MRA), a survey and reporting system designed to provide insights into the progress of our school. In order to provide a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, the MRA includes three different surveys; 1) one completed by all school staff, 2) one completed by students in grades 4 and above, and 3) one completed by the families of students in all grades. We hope you will participate so we can use the feedback to make our school an even better place for students and families. If you have any questions about the surveys or wish to see a list of questions, please contact the school’s front office.
We appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy your upcoming Fall Break on October 20th and 21st. We look forward to welcoming all students back to school on October 24th!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Reed
Ramsey AM Drop Off and PM Pick Up Map
Reminder!
Handicap parking spots are reserved for those who have a permit.
Updates
Ramsey Family Fun Run Success
The Family Fun on Thursday, October 13th was a lot of fun! Students ran many laps to stay warm as families cheered them on! THANK YOU for helping to raise money for Ramsey Elementary!
School highlights and Upcoming Events
Kindness Poster Contest
Posters are due by Fri. 10/28!
Click here for more information about the Kindness Poster Contest!
Fall Color Day 10/28
School Hours
School day is 9:30am - 4:00pm
Deadline to collect missing items is Wed. 10/19
The lost and found has been packed up. Anything not collected by end of day on Wed. 10/19 will be donated.
2022-2023 WIG Attendance Goals
100% of Ramsey students will track their attendance each day at school. We will celebrate the grade level with the highest attendance each month.
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.
PTO
Pumpkin Creation Contest
- Pumpkins can take any form: draw, paint, clay, carve! Be creative!
- Two winners will be chosen for most creative and scariest pumpkin creation from three grade groupings: K-1, 2-3, 4-5.
- Send a pic of your pumpkin creation to ramseyelementarypto@gmail.com with the student's name, teacher and grade.
- Entries are due by OCTOBER 28.
- Winners will be announced and prizes will be delivered on Monday, October 31.
Get more involved and help support Ramsey Elementary
Click here to sign up for more information from our PTO. You will be contacted by a board member soon.
Volunteer Corner
Cafeteria Servers Needed
Volunteer as a server in our school cafe! You can view additional information and details here: CNP Volunteer Information. Volunteers are needed daily for the next two weeks from 10:45a-1:30p. You are welcome to sign up for one day or multiple, as your schedule allows!
Media Center - Trimester 1 Volunteers Needed
Help shelve returned books and organize existing shelving.
One weekly volunteer is still needed on Thursday mornings from 9:30a-12:00p
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
District Items of Interest
Nominate a Teacher of the Year
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program. Individuals who wish to nominate someone may fill out the nomination form or to receive a paper nomination form, you may contact Ashley Behrens at 651-292-4862 or 800-652-9073.
All nominations must be received at Education Minnesota by Monday, Nov. 14, 2022.
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.
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