Ada-Borup-West Elementary
April/May Newsletter 2022
Contact Information
Superintendent: Aaron Cook ACook@ada.k12.mn.us 218-784-5300 ext. 503
Elementary Principal: Bree Triplett BreeT@ada.k12.mn.us 218-784-5300 ext. 112
District Secretary: Sandy Gunderson SandyG@ada.k12.mn.us 218-784-5300 ext. 501
Elementary Secretary: Merilee Potucek MerileeP@ada.k12.mn.us 218-784-5303
A full teacher directory can be found on the school website.
Ada-Borup-West Communication Tools
School Messenger:
Please make sure your contact information, including an email address that you check regularly, is updated in Synergy as this tool is used for communication including weather related announcements. Contact Merilee in the elementary school office for assistance.
Synergy Gradebook:
On the homepage of the school website is a link to ParentVUE, which allows you to access student grades for grades 1-5. If you need help accessing the ParentVUE system for the first time, please contact Merilee (218-784-5303 or merileep@ada.k12.mn.us). Please take advantage of this and have regular conversations about school with your child(ren).
Daily Bulletin:
The daily bulletin will be posted on the school website each day. If parents would like the bulletin emailed directly to them, please email Merilee and she will add you to the list (218-784-5303 or merileep@ada.k12.mn.us).
Weekly Happenings:
Mrs. Triplett will email out the Elementary Weekly Happenings once a week with up-to-date information about the Elementary goings-on.
Monthly Newsletter:
A monthly newsletter with a broad scope on the month with be sent out each month via email. In it, we will share reminders, upcoming events, pictures and other ABW Elementary items.
Mini Labs- We NEED Your Help!!
Mini Lab Sign Up
We NEED Your Help!!
2022 Ada-Borup-West Mini Labs
On Monday, May 16th, and Tuesday, May 17th, students will have the opportunity to participate in our mini lab activity day. Teaching and support staff, as well as community volunteers, will be leading a variety of non-traditional learning experiences for the students to take part in. If you are willing to help support our students by providing a hands-on learning experience, please contact me, Bree Triplett, or fill out the attached form and email to breet@ada.k12.mn.us .
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16waW504PLhbgBrW8vR5aFEXIPvbxzHKLKReA378-_CE/edit?usp=sharing
We look forward to incorporating community help to create authentic learning experiences for our students.
Ideas from past mini labs:
How to make an apple pie
Coding
Legos
Chess/Checkers
Tea Party/ Dining Etiquette
Gymnastics
Basketball
Music Theater
Fairy Houses
Write your own book
Frisbee Golf
Scavenger Hunts
Snap circuits
Card making
Volleyball
The sky’s the limit!!
Warm Clothing Reminder
Ada-Borup-West Elementary Handbook
Please follow the link to see our 2021-2022 Handbook
A Look Ahead
April
6th- Kevin Locke Assembly on Hoop of Life- Entertain, Educate, Engage, Empower students K-5 students.
6th- Bridges Math Presentation 2:15pm-3:30pm
7th- Staff Development7th and 8th - Preschool Screenings
8th- Kindergarten to Ada Public Library to Lalo's Lunchbox Performance
12th- School Board Meeting
13th- Illustrative Math Presentation 2:15pm-3:30pm
14th- Certified Staff Mtg @ 7:30am in Mrs. Anderson's Room
14th- Summer Program Planning Meeting @ 3:15pm in the Elementary Library
15th- No School Easter Break
18th- No School Easter Break (will be a snow make-up day if we have another snow day)
19th- TAT Mtg @ 3:15pm
22nd- Quarter 4 Midterm
26th- BIT Meeting @ 3:15pm in Mrs. Larson's Room
27th- Preschool/Kindergarten Round Up- 5:30-6:30pm
28th- 2nd and 3rd Grade Music Program
May
4th- PTC Meeting @ 5:30 in New Boardroom
4th- Bike Rode
4th- 5th Grade Band Concert @ 6:30pm
5th- Staff Development
7th- Prom
12th- Certified Staff Meeting in Mr. Sterton's Classroom @ 7:30am
13th- Track and Field Day16th- Beginning Band Meeting @ 6:30pm
16th and 17th: Mini Labs
17th: TAT Meeting @ 3:15pm
24th: BIT Meeting @ 3:15pm
26th: 4th Quarter Awards
- 1:00PM K-2 in the Auditorium
- 2:00PM 3-5 in the Auditorium
27th: Last Day of School dismissal @ 10:00AM