Experiences like this mean so much to our students and are a wonderful example of the support and kindness within our community. We truly appreciate your generosity and partnership with ABW Elementary!
❤️🖤 Thank you for helping make these memories possible! 🖤❤️


📅 Wednesday, May 20th
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 ABW Elementary Auditorium
All family and friends are invited as we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our students as they prepare for middle school. We are proud of all they have achieved and look forward to honoring this special milestone together!
❤️🖤 Go Cougars! 🖤❤️

We are grateful to announce that the Norman County Soil & Water Conservation District received a grant to provide every Norman County student with a free tree seedling! Students will be receiving one of three oak varieties, which provide food/fodder for wildlife species: bur oak, swamp white oak, & red oak. Directions for planting and the first year of care are included with the seedlings. Seedlings will be distributed on Tuesday, May 12th.
Thank you to the Soil & Water Conservation District, Wild Rice Conservation Club, and Living Lands & Waters- Million Trees Project for this generous gift to our students and community. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Abbie Savage
ABW Agricultural Education Teacher & FFA Advisor
Emily Knutson
Norman County Soil & Water Conservation District
We opened up the link for ABW Summer Rec registration! Please complete registration by May 7th so jerseys can be ordered for grades 3-6! This registration is for Tee-Ball, Coach Pitch & Hit, 3-6 Baseball & Softball, Babe Ruth baseball and 18U Fastpitch. Use link: https://forms.gle/PkecCMDhxGDHXVEB9
Check out the May Newsletter for ABW HS. https://app.smore.com/n/mbn51
Students and staff joined in the fun by dressing up throughout the week with Comfy Clothes Day, Read My Shirt Day, Hat Day, Beach Day, and Cougar Champions Day. It was great to see everyone showing their love of reading in so many creative ways!
We wrapped up the week by revealing our Masked Readers, and the big reveal included:
Mrs. Tinjum, Mrs. Zieske, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. DeLong, Mrs. Stoltman, and Mrs. Smart!
Thank you to our staff and students for making it such a fun and memorable week celebrating books and reading. It was a great time had by all! 📖🐾


Check out the ABW High School Newsletter for March. https://app.smore.com/n/980vc2
📢 Preschool Screening Information – Ada-Borup-West Elementary 📢
Ada-Borup-West Elementary will be holding Preschool Screenings on:
🗓 Monday, March 9th (all day)
🗓 Monday, March 23rd (afternoon only)
If you have a child who will be 4 years old by September 1st and have not yet signed up for a screening time, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Ada-Borup-West Elementary at 218-784-5300 or reach out to Christine Crompton at christinec@ada.k12.mn.us
to schedule your child’s appointment.
We look forward to meeting our future Cougars! 🐾

Hutch taught our students how clouds are formed, explained the science behind tornadoes, and helped them understand how to stay safe during severe weather. Our 4th graders were engaged, curious, and full of thoughtful questions the entire time!
Hutch, thank you for inspiring our students and sparking their excitement about weather and science. We are so grateful you took the time to share your expertise with us! 🌪️☁️








Today we want to send a BIG thank you to our amazing bus drivers!
Our drivers do so much more than get students from point A to point B — they greet our kids each morning, keep them safe on the road, and help start and end every school day with care and consistency.
We appreciate your patience, your kindness, and the important work you do for our students and families every single day.
👏 THANK YOU, ABW Bus Drivers! 👏
#BusDriverAppreciation #ABWPride #ThankYouDrivers #CougarStrong

Bravo, Mrs. Blotsky—another amazing show! 👏✨





This spring, students will get to launch their very own wooden canoes—what an awesome experience ahead!

1st grade had an absolute blast with the parachute in PE—lots of movement, laughter, and teamwork to warm us up on this cold Minnesota morning. Nothing better than big smiles and active kids to kick off the day!




