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About Us
Welcome to University Avenue Elementary!
University Avenue Aerospace, Children's Engineering & Science serves approximately 600 kindergarten through fifth grade students in Blaine, Minnesota.
We provide a unique education that inspires students to explore, discover, and understand the world. Students receive the guaranteed and viable Anoka-Hennepin Curriculum with additional experiences in aerospace and engineering. Field trips are designed to be hands-on learning experiences that increase background knowledge and enrich learning while also providing unique opportunities for all.
About our school
University Avenue Elementary is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) magnet school with unique emphases on Aerospace, Children's Engineering, and Science (ACES). Having a STEM focus and specializing in aerospace, the school uniquely approaches student learning by utilizing its aerospace theme to better engage and excite its highly diverse learners.
Our school has partnerships with:
- Anoka County Airport
- Jackson Middle School Observatory
- NASA
- The Space Foundation
- Civil Air Patrol
- STARBASE MN
To find out more about our magnet school or schedule a tour, please contact principal Diedre Bloemers at 763-506-4502, diedre.bloemers@ahschools.us.
Principal
Assistant Principal
University ACES are committed to these value added standards
We learn through inquiry
- Formulate questions that guide the inquiry process
- Use science notebooks as a data collection and personal reference tool
- Use various tools to observe, record, analyze and report results.
- Engage in common experiences in the science lab, computer lab, outdoor spaces, and community
- Draw conclusions based on evidence from investigations
We collaborate to develop logical arguments, compare ideas, and draw conclusions
- Participate in various collaborative groups in all content areas
- Work directly with experts in the community and beyond
We use technology in multiple ways to support and share our learning
- Use computer coding to create or express ideas
- Use technology as a tool to solve problems
- Navigate web-based resources to investigate topics
- Create multimedia presentations using current technological tools
We recognize, embrace, and respect others ideas, backgrounds, and experiences
- We treat everyone as a hard working human being
- We value each other’s ideas and contributions
- We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity at all times
- We believe that all are responsible to create a warm, welcoming, and positive learning environment
University Avenue ACES school spotlight video