News from the Nest - 11/27/2022
November 27, 2022
A Message from Principal Reed
Greetings Ramsey Families,
We appreciate your continued support in your child's education and would like to thank our families for a great turnout at our Eagle Fest Leadership Celebration on November 22nd. It was wonderful to recognize all of the students and classrooms that are demonstrating leadership each day at our school. Congratulations to the following students for receiving a classroom leadership award for demonstrating our Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind:
Kindergarten Leadership Awards
- Izabell and Yezen - Mrs. Hansen
- Akaku and Adelyn - Mrs. Purinton
- Kori and Bray Ole - Ms. Rudolph
- Ermani and Jarrell - Mrs. Thul
- Kyo and Estelle - Mrs. Schlitter
- Davida and Levi - Mrs. Gerlach
First Grade Leadership Awards
- Kylie B. and Leo - Mrs. Blanchard
- Jocelyn and Nolan- Mrs. Blumenschein
Israel and Kassie - Mrs. Hess
- Lukas and Jazmin - Mrs. Lazarz
- Anna and Aleaha - Mrs. Lunseth
- Chloe and Mason - Ms. Shea
- Fisayo and Ruby - Mrs. Tiegs
Second Grade Leadership Awards
- Hanan and Zack - Mrs. Cocker
- Joanna and Ahmed - Ms. Haseltine
- Sowda and Murphy - Mrs. McCabe
- Laci and Tenley - Ms. Swanson
- Piper and Jack - Mrs. Warner
Third Grade Leadership Awards
- Zoey and Bailey - Mrs. Aho
- Zoe and Blake - Ms. Engleman
- Brody and Evelyn - Mrs. Johnson
- Harper and Teddy - Ms. O'Connor
- Logan and Amira - Ms. Nelson
Fourth Grade Leadership Awards
- Ella and Fawaz - Mrs. Beard
- Abdirahman and Alice - Ms. Ferreira
- Oluabukunm and Caelan - Mrs. Jensen
- Tony and Whitney - Mrs. Kosir
- Trinity and Cameron - Mrs. O'Connell
Fifth Grade Leadership Awards
- Declan and Amaia - Mrs. Berdahl
- Landon and Angela - Mrs. Kornovich
- Addy and Tristen - Ms. Miels
- Sabirin and Bjorn - Mrs. Siems
DCD Leadership Awards:
- Parker - Ms. Jackie
- Azaria, Tristan and Sosseh - Ms. Solin
We look forward to continuing these celebrations each month and are so proud of our Ramsey student leaders!
As we approach a time of Thanksgiving, I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of our staff for your continuing to support your student this school year. Please reach out to me anytime at 763-506-4000 as it is the goal of our entire Ramsey staff to ensure the best possible education for your student.
Warm regards,
Dr. Amy Reed
WITH GRATITUDE
Upcoming Events
Lifetouch Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, November 30
Order online at http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/EVTSTWVP2
Eagle Pride Donation Drive
Now through December 1.
Donations will go to Toys for Joy/Christmas Committee!
Visit https://www.christmascommittee.com/ for more information or to apply to receive help.
Shop SMILE AMAZON this Holiday Season
Shop www.smileamazon.com this holiday season, and Ramsey PTO earns money back on eligible purchases.
Gingerbread House Contest
Runs today 11/27 through 12/18.
Submit your entries to RamseyElementaryPTO@gmail.com
Lost and Found
Please ask your students to check the Lost and Found to reclaim any missing items that have been lost at school. All items not picked up by Friday, December 2nd will be donated.
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.
Volunteer Corner
Lost and Found needs some love
We'd like to find a volunteer that's willing to come in for 1-2 hours each month to sort through our L&F items. Items with names will need to be identified for return to their owner, all other items will be bagged for donation to an outside organization.
Volunteer may choose any day during the requested week; timing is flexible during school hours.
When signing up, please designate in the comment field what day/time we can expect you to come in. Click here for the SignUpGenius.
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
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.
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.
Promoting health and wellness in school, early influenza season
Minnesota is starting to see an uptick in flu cases, according to new data from the state department of health. Now is the perfect opportunity to remind your students about healthy habits to prevent the spread of germs and illness. Use these conversation tips at home to stay healthy this school year:
Wash hands frequently: Scrub hands and fingers with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds.
Cover coughs and sneezes: Use an elbow or a tissue.
Avoid touching your face: Germs can enter your body through your eyes, nose and mouth.
Practice healthy eating habits: Food is your body’s fuel. Choosing well-balanced meals boosts energy and health. Avoid sharing food/drinks/utensils with others.
Get plenty of rest: Sleep is important and restores your mind and body.
When to stay home
Ensuring schools are safe and healthy for all students is the first priority for Anoka-Hennepin. If your child does get sick, keep them home from school so they don’t share their illness with others. Reference school district guidelines to help with this decision:
If a student has had a fever of 100 degrees or more, the student must stay home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal without fever reducing medication.
If a student has vomited or had diarrhea, the student must stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
If a student has had any rash that may be disease-related or the cause is unknown, check with your family physician before sending the student to school.
If a student is ill, please call the school daily to report the illness.
For more resources and information contact your school health services office or visit ahschools.us/healthservices.
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.
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.
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