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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Health Office Reminders
Pumpkin Patch
Lunch Applications
Fun Nights for everyone
PTO
Lunch Menu
Walk to School
Dear Parents,
SCHOOL UPDATE
Rippleside Elementary School
started the year off with ex-
citement and high expecta-
tions. All students had the op-
portunity to travel around the
school and receive training on
expected behavior in all loca-
tions. The students are re-
sponding to the changes, and
the learning atmosphere con-
tinues to improve.
Wednesday, October 2nd, is
our official “Walk to School
Day”. On this morning, stu-
dents will have the opportuni-
ty to get off their bus and take
a supervised walk around our
school prior to starting the
school day. For those of you
who are in walking distance of
the school we hope you will
take advantage of this fun
morning and enjoy a short
walk with your family to Rip-
pleside. Please make sure chil-
dren are dressed appropriate-
ly for the weather; we hope
you can join us!
PBIS UPDATE – CATCH
THE WAVE
This October our theme in the school is Appropriate Ways to
Handle Conflict. This ar-ea will be discussed and tar-geted in the classrooms.
September Expectations
in all Locations
October Appropriate Ways
to Handle Conflict
To start the school year, Rip-
pleside celebrated together
with our first PBIS rally of
the year. We watched 6th
graders as they acted out sit-
uations on how we should
respond when we see certain
situations and behaviors tak-
ing place. The students did a
great job listening, watching
and presenting! The stu-
dents during this rally also
got to see some of our staff
members compete in some
minute to win it games. The
students showed great en-
thusiasm cheering on their
teachers.
We have had a lot of stu-
dents that have been Catch-
ing the Wave for model be-
havior and exceeding expec-
tations. At Rippleside I have
observed along with other
staff members, students that
are inviting people to join
them in activities and also
modeling our expectations
with each other. This is such
a great thing to see and be a
part of. Thank you to all of
our wonderful students who
are making Rippleside a
great place to be.
We have amazing students
and staff at Rippleside.
Please continue to join me on
this incredible journey as we
impact the lives of all stu-
dents at Rippleside.
Mr. Andrew Dokken
Principal
Picture retakes are October 15th
Fundraiser packets due October 8th
Walk to School Day is October 2nd
Free & Reduced lunch applications due Oct.
15th
2019-2020 October Issue
From Your Principal, Mr. Andrew Dokken
When Does a Student Need a Bus Pass?
Bus passes are required when
your student is to be dropped off
or picked up at any stop except
for the home stop. Please send a
dated note with the bus animal
and destination for a pass to be
completed by the office. If you
are unsure if the bus stops at a
particular stop or are not sure
which bus animal your child will
be riding, please contact the bus
garage at 218-429-0241.
Please note: A permanent bus pass
cannot be completed until a note is
turned in to the office. We cannot
take permission over the phone to
write a permanent pass.
Kids are back in school and the
weather is getting cooler. As a
parent, you know that school
days and chilly temperatures
are a risky combination and can
lead to a frustrating time of
year: cold season. Preventing
the spread of germs at school
and home is essential to keep-
ing you and your children
healthy. Defend yourself and
your family from repeat respira-
tory illnesses as cold season and
flu season approach.
Encourage frequent
hand washing. Fre-
quent hand washing is the
number one way to control
germs and help prevent
colds, influenzas and other
contagious illnesses. En-
courage your child to get in
the habit of hand washing
frequently, before eating
and after group activities,
playtime and using the re-
stroom. When soap and
water is not available, ask
your child to use a hand
sanitizer.
Keep your children
home when they are
sick. This w ill help
prevent other children
and teachers from catch-
ing the illness.
Teach your children to
cover their nose and
mouth w ith a tissue
when couching or sneez-
ing. Remind them to
throw the tissue away af-
ter use and to wash their
hands. Have them cover
their mouth and nose
with their sleeve—not
their hand—when a tissue
is not available.
Teach your children to
avoid touching their
eyes, nose and mouth.
Germs spread this way, so
it’s best to instruct your
children to keep their
hands away from their
faces.
Health Reminders from Nurse Kelli
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Picture retakes
are Tuesday,
October 15th
Aitkin Women of Today Pumpkin Patch
It’s pump-
kin season
again and
the Aitkin
Women of
Today are
busy or-
ganizing a good time at their
annual Pumpkin Patch. This
event will be held on Sunday,
October 13, 2019 from 11:00
A.M.—2:00 P.M. at the Aitkin
City Park. All ages are sure to
enjoy the fresh air and festivi-
ties. There will be games and
prizes, crafts, caramel apple
dipping, face-painting, profes-
sional fall family photography,
a bake sale and concessions.
Don’t forget to pick out your
pumpkins for your holiday
jack-o-lanterns! Admission is
free with tickets available for
purchase to participate in ac-
tivities. Funds are used to sup-
port local charitable organiza-
tions and projects. Hope to see
you there!
Free & Reduced Lunch Applications
If your household qualified for
free and reduced meal prices for
the 2018-2019 school year, that
eligibility will expire on TUES-
DAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019. If you
have already filled out a form at
the beginning of the school year
and have received your qualifica-
tion status from the District Of-
fice you do not need to fill out anoth-
er application. If you have not yet
filled out a renewal application for
the 2019-2020 school year, please do
so before October 15th to avoid being
charged the full meal price if you do
qualify for assistance.
Kid’s Club
If you have questions about the program or want to find out more information, please contact Bob-bi Jo Bourassa at 218-927-2115 ext. 2153 or email bbourassa@isd1.org For kids that are already en-rolled, please make sure you have your child registered, as this is a first come first serve program and we want to ensure a spot for your child(ren).
ASK
Free after school program
Hours: 3:10—4:35 P.M.
Dates:
Session 1: Sept. 16—Oct. 29
Session 2: Nov. 11—Dec. 17
Session 3: Jan. 13—Feb. 25
Session 4: Mar. 9—Apr 28
Registration forms are available
at the office or on our school
website www.isd1.org/
rippleside
SAVE THE
DATE!
Family Fun Night
is on Monday,
October 28th from
4:50—6:30 P.M.
REMINDER:
ECFE starts
October 7th
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Morning Drop Off
Morning drop off can be a very
busy time at Rippleside. For the
safety of our students, parents and
staff members we ask that every-
one please refrain from entering
the staff parking lot during the
time frame of 7:55AM—8:15AM.
The parking lot has been blocked
off by orange cones for safety pur-
poses. We do not want to have an
accident caused by vehicles quickly
trying to enter the parking lot
while buses are pulling up to the
school as safety is always our main
concern. If you need to use the
ACC Fall Family Party
WHO: Birth—Pre-kindergarten
age
WHEN: Thursday, October 24th
from 5:00—6:30PM
WHERE: Rippleside Cafeteria
FEES: FREE, no registration re-
quired
There will be games, gift baskets,
crafts, sweet treats and a costume
parade. The parade will be held at
6:00PM. Plan to dress in costume
and bring the entire family for a
“spooktacular” evening of fun.
parking lot because you will be
volunteering in the school or
chaperoning a field trip you are
welcome to use the staff parking
lot, we just ask that you arrive
before 7:55 or after 8:15. If you
need to arrive during the time
frame when the lot is blocked off,
please park on one of the side
streets surrounding the school.
It takes a community effort in
keeping everyone safe and we
thank you for your help in this.
Walk/Bike to School
Rippleside will be celebrat-
ing its 11th year participat-
ing in International Walk/
Bike to School Day on
Wednesday, October 2nd!
Walk to school day is a day
to encourage students, par-
ents and community mem-
bers to consider walking or
biking to school every day
that weather permits. Chil-
dren should be active 60
minutes each day, and
walking to school can be
part of this. Walking to
school also encourages par-
ents to look for ways we
can improve safety condi-
tions for all walkers and
bikers and to improve the
health of the community of
Aitkin. All students will have
an opportunity to participate
on this day. If your child is
not dropped off at a desig-
nated starting point or will
be riding the bus, they will
not miss out on the fun! Bus
riding students will walk the
walking trail around the
school before entering the
building. All walking groups
will be lead by an adult. For
questions please contact the
Rippleside office.
Starting
Points/
Routes:
#1 United Methodist Church
Take Off Time: 7:45 A.M.
#2 Fairgrounds
Take Off Time: 7:45 A.M.
#3 First Lutheran Church
Take Off Time: 7:55 A.M.
October
2nd!
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Rippleside Elementary
PTO News
Monthly Meetings
Golden Gobbler Award!
The next PTO meeting will be
October 21, 2019 at 5:30 P.M.
in the Media Center at Ripple-
side. Meetings are typically
held the third Monday of the
month. There will not be
childcare this year, but feel free
to bring your children to the
meeting.
The Ripplside PTO has creat-ed the Golden Gobbler Award in an effort to recognize the many wonderful workers who make up Rippleside Elemen-tary. Each month parents and Rippleside employees will be able to nominate any employ-ee (Teacher, Paraprofessional,
Custodian, Bus Driver, Secre-tary, etc) of Rippleside that they think has done an exceptional job. This month the Golden Gobbler is Mrs. Shimer! Con-gratulations!
Entrance Conference
THANK YOU We were happy to be able to supply childcare for en-trance conferences in Sep-tember. We want to thank Kid’s Club for partnering with us in this effort!
Fall Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who has been working on the Charleston
Wrap Fundraiser! Order forms are due back on October 8th. De-
livery for the fundraiser isn’t able to be scheduled until the com-
pany receives the orders so PLEASE be looking for information in
the November newsletter! We need your help to continue to raise
funds to support Rippleside.
PTO Funded
2nd Grade to the Reif
Center in February
5th & 6th Grade Math
Masters Awards
3rd Grade to Mille Lacs
Indian Museum
3rd Grade Pumpkin
Based Activities to fulfill
their Math Standards
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Oct. 2nd—Walk to
School
Oct. 7th—ECFE Starts
Oct. 8th—Charleston
Wrap Fundraiser Pack-
ets due
Oct. 13th—Aitkin Wom-
en of Today Pumpkin
Patch
Oct. 15th—Picture Re-
takes
Oct. 15th—Free & Re-
duced Lunch Applica-
tions due
Oct. 17th—MEA—NO
SCHOOL
Oct. 18th—MEA—NO
SCHOOL
Oct. 21st—PTO Meeting
5:30
Oct. 24th—ACC Fall
Family Party
Oct. 24th—
Farm2School Lunch
Oct. 28th—Family Fun
Night
Oct. 29th—ASK Ends,
Session 1
Schedule of
Events
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PBIS MONTHLY THEMES FOR 2019-2020
November – Respect December – Random Acts of Kindness January – Healthy Relationships February – Problem Solving March – Anger Management April – Personal Responsibility for Self and Others May – Staying Strong
Aitkin Public Schools Primary Business Address
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Aitkin Public Schools
Rippleside Elementary 225 2nd Avenue SW
Aitkin, MN 56431
www.isd1.org/rippleside Phone: 927-4838
Fax: 927-4608
“Empowering students to
be life-long learners.”
The Ripple Effect: Catch the Wave
We are respectful
Always responsible
Very safe
Excellent attitude
October focus: Appropriate Way to Handle Conflict
Farm 2 School Lunch
October 24, 2019
Menu: Brats on a home baked bun, carrots, sweet corn, baked beans, Sweet Tango apples and a homemade dessert.
Brats provided by Wil-lowsedge Farm, veggies provided by Chenqwatana Farm and apples by Gilby’s
Adult Guest Price $4.15
Child Guest Price $3.55
RSVP by October 11 on http://home.isd1.org/rippleside.html or call the Rippleside office at 218-927-4838.
Thank you to all the volunteers that have helped get the 2018-2019 school year off to a great start! Parent and grandparent volunteers are always needed to make our school a better place. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact Brittney Galbraith at bgal-braith@isd1.org or 218-927-4838. A background check is required for anyone to volunteer in the school and will be completed once your form is turned in to the office. You will be contacted only if your background check does not come back clear. If you are interested in volunteering for special events around Rippleside, I will contact you closer to those event dates to schedule times with you. Thank you to all of our volun-teers!
Parent Volunteer Coordinator by Brittney Galbraith
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