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In the picture above: In the center with blanket, Superintendent Silva, to her left is Principal Brenda. Peltier and to her right is Senior Girl's Ambassador, Skyler Kuczaboski, School Board Chair, Elona Street-Stewart and Junior Girl's Ambassador, Milayka Downwind. Are there others you can identify? Superintendent Silva Visits AIMS During the February Indian Education "Sweetheart Powwow" at AIMS  there was a reception and an honor song for our new Superintendent, Valeria Silva. SPPS School Board Chairperson Visits AIMS Elona Street-Stewart visited our school in February.  She brought along a photographer and took pictures with Mr. Petrini's class.  She read them the story, The Moccasins.  Look for Elona at the monthly Indian Ed. powwows at our school.  Miigwetch Elona! Congresswoman Betty McCollum Visits AIMS District Congresswoman, Betty McCollum visited AIMS.  She has visited our school several times since our building opened and is a long time supporter of our program. Woodlands Culture Fair Come one, come all to our Woodlands Culture Fair.  Come view a variety of ways student have incorporated reading, writing, math science, art and music into projects that will delight and entertain you.  Join us for some "make-it & take it" activities. Elona Street-Stewart, SPPS School Board Chairperson. All the activities will be in the gym, circle room and in the commons from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. See you there! No School Days In March March 5th        Teacher Conference Preparation Day March 26th         Conferences March 29th through April 2nd is Spring Break March 5th Is School Registration Deadline If you know anyone who is looking at  attending our school next year please have them call us.  The registration deadlines for submitting an application are: Elementary Schools - March 5th Middle Schools -  Feb 28th (for 6th graders going to to Jr. High) Conferences From 5:00 to 8:00 pm on March  23rd & 25th and all day on March 26th AIMS is having student - teacher conferences.  If you have not scheduled a time to have your conference with your child's teacher please call the school. Family Bulletin Board As you enter the school please look off to the right, on the outside of the circle room and Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Mr. D. and Nolan Berglund, Junior Boy's Ambassador. view our new family bulletin board.  This is The Place to get information about upcoming events at school.  Check It Out! Attendance Matters! During the last two weeks at school we averaged 94% of our students here at school everyday.  We appreciate your help getting your children to school everyday! Math Scores Soar This is a graph of how many of our students have learned their facts this year.  Great job students!  Here is a list of what each grade level is learning: K - number recognition 1 - 20 addition and subtraction facts 2 - 20 addition and subtraction facts 3 - 50 addition and subtraction facts 4 - 50 multiplication facts 5 - 50 multiplication facts 6 - 50 multiplication facts Specialist Classes Change On March 15 All Kindergarten, second, fourth and sixth graders have physical education.  Please bring your tennis shoes! Student Appreciation Day Congratulation Students!  On March 25th students with no bus or school write-ups since February Ms. Nakatani reads Dr. Seuss to Ms. Downwind's first graders. 16th are invited to a "game day" at school.   Students may bring games from home and teachers will have some available for students to play for a couple hours to celebrate the great behavior of our students! Jump Rope For Heart On March 24th come watch your student participate in a event to raise money to combat heart disease.  All students who raise at least $1 will be jumping in the gym.  Call the school for times! Thank You Volunteers! This month we are thanking Elsie Fairbanks, our culture teacher, Michele Fairbank's mom, for coming in and reading to Ms. Larson's kindergarten class.  If you would like to volunteer at our school please call Jackie Keaveny at 651-778-3188. Native Pride Press Have you seen a copy of the student newspaper the Native Pride Press?  Jackie Wilson, Michaela Maldonado, Nancy Acosta and Nolan Berglund write all the articles and Ms. Mahoney advises them .  Ask your student to bring it home, it's quite a piece of work!

Image Gallery: Pictures of all Ambassador Contestants

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Image Gallery: Last Year's End Of Year Powwow Photos
In case you missed the daytime fun!
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