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Second graders with Tessa Braukmann, owner of Designs by Tes, after each second grader got to create their own flower arrangement.  This is one of the many amazing activities organized by our amazing Adopt-A-Class partners in the New York Mills community.

The New York Mills Elementary School is kicking off the Adopt-A-Class program for the 2023-24 school year. The goal is to build relationships between NY Mills businesses, students, teachers and the community.  

Adopt-A-Class is meant to provide opportunities for students to display art/classroom work for NY Mills community members to view, for community employees to come into the classrooms, and possibly a chance for a field trip to the adoptive business.

Organizers want to thank the businesses who participated in the Adopt-A-Class program during the 2022-23 school year: Farmer’s Daughter Rustic Bakery, Magnifi Financial – NY Mills, Dr. Rachel Grieger DDS, New York Mills Public Library, Mills Country Market, Designs by Tes, Centennial Realty, Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Mills Locker Plant, Mills Lanes, Lake Country Home Care, Brunswick – NY Mills, and Lumber Depot.  

Organizers of the program are thankful for the past business support and are hopeful other businesses will join the program for the first time this fall. 

Anyone who would like to engage in the Adopt-A-Class program can contact Bridget Weller at bweller@nymills.k12.mn.us or at 385-2553, ext. 317, no later than September 27. The Adopt-a-Class committee will be in touch with businesses by the beginning of October to confirm their adopted grade level.