Greetings Aquila Families!
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We hope this newsletter finds you in good health and spirits. This newsletter is full of important events and dates. Please contact your classroom teacher with any questions.
STUDENT MATERIALS - DROP OFF & PICK UP
We have scheduled three days for families to come to Aquila to drop off any school related items and to pick up child’s belongings that classroom teachers packed.
Please know our staff will be practicing social distancing and wearing masks.
Please follow these guidelines when you come to Aquila:
- Please come to the front of the school and use the bus lane.
- Stay in your car.
- If possible, write your child(ren) first and last name and grade on a sheet of paper for staff to see.
- If not coming in a car, a staff member will communicate with you on the sidewalk.
- Staff will bring materials to your car and place in the trunk or hand to you to load.
- Lost and found items (clothing without names, etc) will be located on tables labeled by teachers' names near the sidewalks by the playground.
Staff will collect the following items from you when you come to Aquila:
- Library books
- School instruments
- Any other school materials
- The district made a decision that school Chromebooks may be kept over the summer. Please return Chromebooks and chargers if you do not want to keep them over the summer or if you are moving.
Please come on the date and time based on the first letter of your last name.
If that time does not work, come at any of the other times listed.
Any materials not picked up will be recycled or donated.
Monday, June 1
8:00-10:00 ~ A - D
10:30-12:30 ~ E - I
1:30-3:30 ~ J - M
Tuesday, June 2
8:00-10:00 ~ N - Q
10:30-12:30 ~ R - U
1:30-3:30 ~ V - Z
Wednesday, June 3
8:00-11:00 ~ Families who were not able to pick up on June 1 or June 2
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL INFORMATION
The last week of school is Monday, June 1 through Thursday, June 4. In order for our teachers to have time to connect with families and write year end summary statements for those families who requested it, we will move from distance learning to activity based learning. This will allow our staff to participate in multiple year end activities that are outlined in this newsletter. Teachers will provide a list of activities for your child(ren) to do that are optional and engaging. None of the activities will be turned in. Teachers will not be doing daily check-ins during this week.
FAMILY CONNECT TIME
During the last week of school our teachers will be making family connections based on the preference you selected for your family. If you have not made a specific request, you can still do that by clicking on this survey link.
Click here for the survey link
. If you requested a written summary statement, you can expect it to be emailed to you by the end of the day on Friday, June 5.
In partnership,
Shelley Nielsen, Aquila Principal
Olivia Tolzin, Aquila Assistant Principal
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Health Office - Medications
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Medications can be picked up at Aquila between the hours of 8:00AM - 4:00PM during the week of May 18-22. Please call the health office at 952-928-6505 when you arrive at Aquila. Use the bus lane and the health staff will bring the medications out to you in your car.
Please stay healthy and safe.
Heidi & Angie, Aquila Health Office Staff
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Aquila Staff Masked Singer Event - Monday, June 1
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One of the fun activities scheduled for the last week of school is a staff masked singer contest! We want to know if you can guess which staff members are performing behind their mask or costume! Performances will be posted on the Aquila website on Monday, June 1. See how many you can guess correctly, write it on a sheet of paper, and performers will be revealed on Thursday, June 4! All family members can help! Enjoy!
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Aquila Variety Show 2020 - Tuesday, June 2
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The Aquila Student Variety Show 2020 is here!
Our hope is to continue our annual tradition of hosting a Variety Show at the end of the year to celebrate our unique and talented students! If you would like to participate, create a video to be shared for all to see. If your submission involves more than one person, creativity will bOf course, we do have a few rules to make this fun for everyone.
Guidelines:
- Videos must be recorded on Flipgrid here: https://flipgrid.com/ec0597f8
- Click here for Flipgrid directions.
- Submissions will be taken from May 21 - May 28
- Video must be less than 1 minute long.
- Remember your audience is Kindergarten through 5th grade, make sure your submission is age appropriate. Videos that do not meet this requirement will be asked to edit or removed from the show.
- Ideas could include:
- Showing how to paint a painting
- Magic trick
- Playing the piano (or any instrument)
- Gymnastics
- Singing a chorus to your favorite song
- Dancing
- Telling a joke
We are so excited to see everyone that wants to participate in action! If you have any questions, contact Rachel Nelson, AQ school counselor, at nelson.rachel@slpschools.org.
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Fifth Grade Families - Wednesday, June 3
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Aquila Last Day Of School Bus and Car Parade - Thursday, June 4
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The staff are excited to see you one more time before the school year is officially over for the school year. On Thursday, June 4 at 1:00PM our staff will depart Aquila led by two of our amazing school bus drivers. We will drive through the neighborhoods from 1:00-3:00PM. We hope you will be able to be out in front of your apartment or home so we can wave to you. You can expect us be honking, waving and sending you our love.
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AQ PTO Virtual Dance Party - Thursday, June 4
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Directions: Use this link (which won't be LIVE until the night of the event) on your phone, smart tv, or computer. Thursday, June 4 at 6:30PM!
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Distance Learning - Google Meet Highlights
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Hands down, one of the favorite distance learning activities that Aquila students and staff have enjoyed is Google Meets. Being able to see, talk, learn and have some fun has helped classrooms stay connected. If your student needs help joining a Google Meet, contact their classroom teacher. Here are some highlights!
Kindergarten:
Kids really like to share a favorite toy or pet with each other!
First Grade:
Scavenger hunts, directed drawings, GoNoodles, sharing favorite items from home, and read alouds!
Second Grade: Item hunts, Playing
Pictionary, doing art lessons with AQ author/parent Aurora Whittet, and sing alongs!
Third Grade: S
cavenger hunts, sharing highs and lows, star of the week, and Park Pride picture sharing.
Fourth & Fifth Grades:
Chatting, twenty questions, Kahoots, scavenger hunts, and riddles.
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AQ PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
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The Aquila PTO partners with families to enhance the education experience of all Aquila students, families and staff! If you are interested in being involved, please contact AQ PTO President Rachel Bohn at rrbohn@live.com.
Please click here to visit our Facebook page
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Online School Supply ordering information!
The AQ PTO has partnered with Educational Products, Inc to bring families an easy way to purchase school supplies for the 2020-2021 school year. Now, until Tuesday, July 7 families can click here to purchase a school supply kit.
Save yourself a trip to the store and your supplies will be delivered to Aquila.
School Code: AQU000
(three letters, three numbers)
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Summer Read-a-Palooza
Virtual Book Fair!
AQ PTO is having a Summer Read-a-Palooza Virtual Book Fair! You can support our school while discovering favorite characters, series, and collections all summer long. Orders are delivered right to your doorstep and you can take advantage of FREE shipping on book-only purchases over $25.
All purchases benefit the school, earning 25% in Scholastic Dollars all summer long, with additional rewards earned throughout the year. Let's make this a summer of reading and support the school we all love!
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AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
Keep your social distance and shop Amazon over the summer and support Aquila Elementary.
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Student Materials
Drop Off/Pick Up
at Aquila
8:00-10:00 ~ A - D
10:30-12:30 ~ E - I
1:30-3:30 ~ J - M
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Student Materials
Drop Off/Pick Up
at Aquila
8:00-10:00 ~ N - Q
10:30-12:30 ~ R - U
1:30-3:30 ~ V - Z
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Student Materials
Drop Off/Pick Up
at Aquila
8:00-11:00 ~ Families who were not able to pick up on June 1 or June 2
Fifth Grade Celebration
1:30-2:15PM
Virtual Ceremony Fifth Grade Teachers will share link
3:00-4:00PM
Drive Thru Celebration
Fifth Grade Families
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Thursday, June 4
Aquila Staff
Bus and Car Parade through Aquila Neighborhoods
1:00-3:00 PM
6:30-8:00PM
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Aquila Library Book Return Option
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Want to Return Aquila Library Books BEFORE the last week of school?
Any students who are done reading their Aquila library books and want to return them to school will be able to drop them off with Mrs. Johnson, Library Assistant, near the front entrance to the school every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:45.
Thank you!
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Free Student Meals - Information
Food is available for students on Mondays, Tuesday, and Wednesdays from 11:00-12:45 at the schools. On Wednesdays students get extra food for Thursday and Friday
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