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School Hours: 8:40 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. | Phone: 651-425-4100 | Attendance line: 651-425-4106
Welcome to Armstrong Elementary
welcome!
Armstrong Elementary School serves students in Preschool through fifth grades and is part of SoWashCo Schools. Staff at Armstrong Elementary School recognize the value of teaching students to be successful in all areas. Every month, students learn about different aspects of character.
In third through fifth grades, students are also taught Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) strategies to help them develop organization and study skills to help improve their success at school.
Learn More About Us:
Armstrong News
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April 15-18 Reading (Grades 3-5)
April 22-24 Math (Grades 2-5)
April 30 and May 1 Science (Grade 5)
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Armstrong Elementary Newsletters for the 2023/24 School Year
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We are looking for volunteers to help create exhibits to celebrate SoWashCo Schools’ diversity.
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April 22-26 is After-school Professionals Appreciation Week
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Join SoWashCo Schools for our 2nd Annual Multicultural Celebration on Friday, May 10 from 6-9 p.m.
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There are 2 days left to complete the opt-in transportation survey for the 2024-25 school year.
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Technology has revolutionized the way people learn.
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SoWashCo Schools will use an opt-in transportation system for the 2024-25 school year.
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After much anticipation, we're thrilled to announce the recipients of prizes from our recent I Love To Read Video Contest.
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The exhibition is free and is open to the community to view at the DSC through April 12.
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Families should start planning on getting their student’s vaccination status updated for the next school year.
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Sign up now for spring Community Education classes! Browse our catalog or registration site for even more classes offered at SoWashCo Schools locations, partner locations and online.
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It is important that students read books and texts that they can both decode (read the words) and comprehend (understand the meaning). This is referred to as a “just right” book or text.
Students in grades 3-8, 10 and 11 will soon begin taking the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA).
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South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) will continue the opt-in transportation system to help ensure the most efficient routing for general education students eligible to ride a school bus.
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