Happy New Year and welcome back to school! We hope you had a restful and joyous holiday season filled with special moments with loved ones. As we begin the new year, we’re excited to continue our journey of learning, growth, and community together.
January brings new opportunities to set goals, embrace challenges, and celebrate our successes as a school. This semester, we will dive into exciting lessons and engaging activities that inspire curiosity and creativity. Our teachers are ready to guide and support each student as they strive to reach their full potential.
Let’s remember that our strength as a school lies in working together as one community. Families, your involvement and encouragement play a vital role in your child's success, and we are grateful for your partnership. Let’s keep our focus on kindness, determination, and resilience as we work toward making this a truly remarkable year.
We’re so glad to have you back and can’t wait to see all the wonderful things our Dalmatians will accomplish this semester!
Let’s make it a great start to the year!
ASE students will Learn...Inspire...and Lead...We are ASE!
We want to extend our appreciation to both of our music teachers, Mr. Parker and Ms. Edwards, for thei efforts with the Choir and Pit Crew this fall. Included is our Holiday performance for your viewing pleasure.
Congratulations to our VIPS for November and December. We are truly grateful for all their efforts at ASE. Our school staff and students are the fortunate recipients of all the time they give to make ASE so special!
Kim (Uyen) Tran-Sultanali is our November VIPS of the month.
Erica Kim is our December VIPS of the month.
Students! Do you think you’re faster than your teacher? You can prove your speed at the Simon 5k on February 2, 2025. You can challenge the following teachers: Mrs. Whisonant, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Edwards, Ms. Newton and Mrs. Elsaadi!
If your official race time is faster than the teacher you challenged, you will get the opportunity to pie them on a set date at school.
Look for more teachers to be added to the challenge soon! Help ASE win the fittest school challenge for 2025!
The USA Fit Marathon, Shottenkirk Kia Half Marathon, and Simon Spine Family
Friendly 5K are ready to "Kick Off" their 17th annual event on February 2,
2025. The event benefits the Fort Bend Education Foundation. Are you part of
the "Fittest" school in town?
The school with the most participants (combined
from all 3 events) will win the right to display our Fittest School Traveling
Trophy for the next year and $250.00 in PE equipment. There are 2nd and 3rd
place cash prizes as well. 2024 Fittest School winner was Jan Schiff
Elementary - but Sullivan was a very close 2nd place. Students, staff, family
members, and friends all count as team members - as long as they register and
choose Sullivan as their team.
The submission window for the 10th annual FBISD Film Fest Competition is now open! The Fort Bend ISD Film Festival Competition is an annual enrichment opportunity which celebrates and showcases the creative talents of our students, fostering a passion of storytelling through a variety of digital media, including video and photography. Elementary and Secondary students may compete by submitting their original work no later than 4 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025. The top submissions in each category will be recognized at the Film Fest Awards Night on Thursday, February 27, 2025. A full list of categories and rules can be located on the FBISD Film Fest Website at https://www.fortbendisd.com/filmfest.
The Elementary Science and Engineering Fairis an opt-in activity that supplementsthe regular curriculum of classroom instruction. The classroom teacher will need to approve student projects to ensure they are consistent with the interests of the school community. The purpose of the elementary science and engineering fair in Fort Bend ISD is to encourage students' interest in science and engineering, to develop their inquiry and investigation skills, and to provide opportunities for children to enhance STEM skills.
Please see the information below and reach out to your child's Science teacher with any questions.
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is a family and community engagement educational initiative. At ASE our WATCH D.O.G.S. volunteers on campus have the opportunity to lead our students by example in a positive way.
WATCH D.O.G.S. volunteer option for ASE:
Volunteer most dates Monday - Friday (excluding half days, STAAR Testing days, and during school wide events)
Morning Car Greeter:
Between the times of 7:30 - 8:05 in the mornings out front greeting our students as they arrive to campus by opening car doors.
Outdoor Recess:
Daily during grade level recess times. Volunteers can monitor and participate in student recess games.
Cafeteria Lunch:
Daily during grade level lunch times in the cafeteria. Monitor students walk around and assist teachers and help with dismissal of tables.
Sign up link- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1c0et8EKfRr1_aZtsB3N0_OcES67y02-uyf1WRgvXNQs/edit?pli=1
Every child has the potential to thrive, but staying motivated can sometimes be a struggle. By creating a supportive environment and nurturing their confidence, parents can inspire their children to embrace challenges and enjoy the learning journey.
January 9-10
Keeping kids motivated can feel like a challenge, but with small, intentional steps, parents can inspire their children to reach their potential. Start by fostering a growth mindset. Let your child know that mistakes are part of learning, and encourage them to embrace challenges. Praise their effort rather than focusing on outcomes, and remind them that improvement comes with persistence. To keep them moving forward, set small, achievable goals and celebrate their progress with rewards like stickers or extra playtime. Breaking big tasks into manageable steps can also help them feel more confident and less overwhelmed.
Here is the latest GT information from FBISD for parents.
https://secure.smore.com/n/fsbhn
If you have any general questions regarding GT in FBISD, please email them to GTFBISD@fortbendisd.gov
Pieces submitted will be displayed on our Writing Challenge hallway bulletin board, along with recognition in this Smore. Creativity is encouraged and grammatical errors are forgiven!
Please see the January Writing Challenge attached below.
December submissions:
4th grade: Mritsa Hari
4th grade: Naoki Hotta
4th grade: Aarish Khaki
4th grade: Audrey Lai
3rd grade: Viaan Bansal
3rd grade: Deetya Ethiraj
3rd grade: Bhuvi Grover
2nd grade: Kyra Pasari
2nd grade: Naya Parikh
2nd grade: Aanya Shrivastava
2nd grade: Aara Shrivastava
2nd grade: Anika Patra
2nd grade: Zehra Anwar
1st grade: Yuvraj Chadha
1st grade: Sahana Mehta
1st grade: Reyna Parekh
Kindergarten: Aiza Falak
Kindergarten: Azia Momin
Kindergarten: Siddharth Kulkarni
Kindergarten: Alston Lai
Our Corporate Sponsors are an important source of support for the PTA and help our school engage with our local community. If you would be interested in making your business an ASE Corporate Sponsor, please contact sponsorship@annesullivanpta.org for more information.
Rainy Day dismissal pertains only to those families whose children walk or ride a bike to school each day. Each parent of a child who walks or rides a bike is required to notify the homeroom teacher of a Rainy-Day alternative plan. At 2:45 p.m. a Blackboard Connect notice will be sent to parents informing the community of a Rainy-Day Dismissal. Walkers/bikers will either become a car rider or remain a walker. If your child remains a walker, he/she will meet you at the normal pick-up location.
Parents are not permitted to come to the building doors or encroach on the campus sidewalks to get their children in the rain. This can lead to an unsafe dismissal. All other students going home on buses, in cars, or daycare vans will not have a change in dismissal.
Donna.Whisonant@fortbendisd.gov
Assistant Principal: Stefanie Roach (K,2,4)
Stefanie.Roach@fortbendisd.gov
Assistant Principal: Anagha Machado (1,3,5)
Anagha.Machado@fortbendisd.gov
Executive Assistant: Michelle Mitchell
Michelle.Mitchell@fortbendisd.gov
Registrar: Ashley King
Front Office Receptionist: Donna Allotta
Donna.AltamuraAllott@fortbendisd.gov
Counselor: Kimberly Omanukwue (2,3,4)
Kimberly.Omanukwue@fortbendisd.gov
Counselor: Patricia Orji (K,1,5)
Campus Compliance Coordinator (Special Education, 504, STAAR): Vanessa Browning Vanessa.Browning@fortbendisd.gov
