About a year ago, I had the opportunity to meet the Aquila community. In classroom conversations with learners across all grades, I asked our students what they liked best about Aquila. Our students spoke excitedly about how much they enjoy their classmates, their teachers and the way that Aquila feels like a family. Over the past couple of weeks, our Aquila family has had the opportunity to gather in recognition of our students' imaginations, in celebration of our staff, for a carnival on a beautiful Friday night and to honor the intergenerational wisdom of our elders during Elder's Wisdom, Children's Song.
As we move into our culminating weeks of the school year, Olivia and I would like to share the gratitude that we feel for each and every one of you, and for the opportunity to share time with your children each and every day. Especially heartfelt thanks to our PTO and participating families for leading and volunteering during the Imagination Fair, Teacher Appreciation and our Carnival festivities. These next weeks are packed with opportunities to engage here at Aquila, and we look forward to seeing you!
Paz,
Maria & Olivia
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Important Dates:
Wednesday, May 18 - Orchestra & Band Concert for Families, 10:00 AM
Monday, May 30 - No School
Monday, June 6 - Celebration of Learning, 12:30-1:45 PM
Wednesday, June 8 - Field Day Make-up day if needed
Thursday, June 9 - Last day of school
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María Graver, Aquila Principal
Olivia Tolzin, Aquila Assistant Principal
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Field Day ~ Important Information |
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Aquila Field Day will be a fun day of outdoor activities.
It is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7.
If it rains, the make-up day would be Wednesday, June 8.
K, 1, 2 will do their activities from 9:00-10:30.
3, 4, 5 will do their activities from 12:00-1:30.
We are excited to welcome families back to our Aquila Field Day!
*Your classroom teacher will be sharing the schedule of activities which will all take place outside.
*If you are interested in watching the activities, please visit the special table in the foyer and get a visitor's badge on the day of the event.
*If you are interested in staying for lunch (outside) with your student that day, please sign up here and send $4.00 for each lunch ordered to the school office indicating your name and "Field Day Lunch." You can pick up your lunch ticket when you sign at the check in table on the day of the event. We offer an all beef hotdog, chips, apple and carrots for lunch that day.
*Click here to sign up to be a helper during the Field Day Activities (outside).
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Elders Wisdom Children's Song Performance (EWCS) |
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Health.Moves.Minds. Fundraiser Update ~ Tom Roberts, PE |
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Our Health.Moves.Minds. fundraiser will end tomorrow on Friday, May 13. Currently, we have raised $850.00 towards our goal of $1,500.00. It is not too late to go to healthmovesminds.org and donate to our Aquila team. We are also accepting offline donations in the Health.Moves.Minds. envelope that was sent home last month (you can also use your own envelope). Remember funds raised goes towards new Physical Education equipment and also to support our Unified Champion School program through Special Olympics of Minnesota. Thanks for your support, Tom Roberts
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Aquila PTO ~ School Supply Kits 22-23 |
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Order your classroom school supplies today! Enjoy your summer and avoid the back-to-school shopping hassle to find all the right supplies. The Aquila PTO has worked with Bright SchoolKitz to provide affordable kits that match the schools supply list each year. Kits range in price from $33 – $53 on orders placed before the last day of school, Thursday, June 9, 2022. Kits are delivered to your student’s classroom before the first day of school.
**While you are ordering your school kit, you will have the opportunity to donate money towards school supply kits for families who struggle with buying school supplies. Bright SchoolKitz® will match your donation by 20% and will pack out extra kits that will be sent to our school.
Bright SchoolKitz is a mom-owned business, that helps employ adults with developmental disabilities to pack a portion of the kits. Your choice to buy school supplies at Bright SchoolKitz makes a difference and your purchase is appreciated.
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Carnival Fun ~ Thank you to all who volunteered! |
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Aquila PTO ~ Staff Appreciation Picture Highlights |
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Thank you to our creative students for sharing their interests, explorations, experiments, and hobbies at the Imagination Fair!
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Aquila 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!
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*AQ PTO Meeting: Tuesday, May 24 - All are welcome to attend. Officer Elections!
*For more information about the AQ PTO:
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