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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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Check out these wonderful Sumer Learning opportunities
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Check out these fun reading programs for the summer.
Join us for a sweet treat to support Armstrong Elementary
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As we approach the close of another school year, I want to reflect on the incredible progress our students have made this year.
![Thank you from the class of 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747322828/sowashcok12mnus/qdnkgepy6ufqz5jndsv3/thankyou25.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747322828/sowashcok12mnus/qdnkgepy6ufqz5jndsv3/thankyou25.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747322828/sowashcok12mnus/qdnkgepy6ufqz5jndsv3/thankyou25.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747322828/sowashcok12mnus/qdnkgepy6ufqz5jndsv3/thankyou25.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747322828/sowashcok12mnus/qdnkgepy6ufqz5jndsv3/thankyou25.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747322828/sowashcok12mnus/qdnkgepy6ufqz5jndsv3/thankyou25.png","width":2000}])
Amid the excitement, students’ deep gratitude for the teachers who guided, inspired and supported them along the way stands out.
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SoWashCo Schools has donated more than 10,000 pounds of food to the local food shelf, Basic Needs, since the beginning of the school year.
It’s all part of the Food Rescue Program, a partnership between SoWashCo Schools and Basic Needs.
Bring in lightly used children's books throughout the month of February. On March 4th, we will have a Book Swap where you an get "new to you" books.
![Winter storytelling event hosted at east ridge high school, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":1545}])
SoWashCo Schools' Indigenous Education invites you to join us for the upcoming Winter Storytelling Event hosted at East Ridge High School on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6-8 p.m.
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SoWashCo Schools AVID and Kids Club students raised $5,000 to provide healthy snacks to students in need.
Thank you to those who donated!
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Help raise money for Armstrong Elementary with Box Tops.
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How to find your bus information in Campus Parent Portal.
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Starting this school year all K-12 general education bus riders will be given a “Bus Rider ID” identification card.
![Summer Vaccine Clinics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":2200}])
Several free vaccine clinics will be taking place this summer.
![thank you 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717603551/sowashcok12mnus/lixsefotx19r1062ymnt/24thankyou.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717603551/sowashcok12mnus/lixsefotx19r1062ymnt/24thankyou.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717603551/sowashcok12mnus/lixsefotx19r1062ymnt/24thankyou.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717603551/sowashcok12mnus/lixsefotx19r1062ymnt/24thankyou.png","width":940}])
Supt. Julie Nielsen's end of year message to families for the 23-24 school year.
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SoWashCo Schools has some construction projects happening at our schools and program centers during the summer months.
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