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A Weekly Update for Acton Elementary Families

Acton Update - 12/13/2024

Greetings from Acton Elementary

We had an incredible week at Acton Elementary! Christmas spirits are high, incredible learning is taking place, and field trips galore! Next week will be a busy one, with fun holiday activities and middle of year testing! Our Christmas Extravaganza is Tuesday night and it is a night you WON'T WANT TO MISS!!! Join us next Tuesday night from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM! It is going to be an incredible week!

AES Week at a Glance:

Specials Week: Purple Specials Week

Monday:

Christmas School Store
3rd RLA MAP Test
5th RLA MAP Test
Stuco to Nursing Home

Tuesday:

Kindergarten MAP Test
5th Grade Class Economy Trip to the Skating Rink
4th Grade Class Economy to the Movies
Christmas Extravaganza

Wednesday:

1st Grade Grinch Day
3rd Math MAP Test
5th Math MAP Test
SLC YMCA

Thursday:

Kinder Polar Express
5th MAP Science
SLC Kidlinks

Friday:

End of GP 3
1st- 5th Christmas Parties

December to Remember Holiday Spirit

December is truly the most magical month of the year at Acton Elementary! One of the things that make it extra fun are dress up days! While participation in these dress up days is 100% optional, it is 100% FUN! Join us in celebrating this holiday season!

All AES visitors will be required to scan a valid Driver's License and obtain a personalized visitor's sticker before entering the building. If you've scanned your driver's license at AES before, please complete the google form below to bypass waiting in line. If you have not, come by any day before 2:00 PM to do so. All individuals that have scanned their driver's license and completed the fast pass by noon, one business day prior to the event, will have a pre-printed sticker ready for them upon arrival.

12/19 Kinder Polar Express

https://forms.gle/eEigboAa8kgdkvnJA

12/20 Christmas Parties

https://forms.gle/xQThi81EecTrLgVG6

Christmas Candy Cane Grams

Student Council is hosting a fundraiser to support their upcoming service projects! Students can send a personalized note and mini candy cane to a classmate or teacher for $1 each. Fill out as many grams as you’d like and send this form back to your homeroom teacher with money attached (stapled if possible) by Wednesday December 18th! Student Council will cut them out and deliver them to classrooms on December 20th to be passed out during class parties.

Contact Ms. Briggs at haley.briggs@granburyisd.org if you have questions!

Capturing Kids' Hearts Middle of Year Survey

Our character trait for December is RESPONSIBILITY! At school we are learning that: Responsibility is the willingness and ability to take ownership of our thoughts, words, and actions. We have a responsibility to our school, family, and community to be accountable for our choices and how they impact ourselves and others.

Please read the December Parent Newsletter for great ideas to help reinforce this important skill at home!

Capturing Kids' Hearts (Parent Newsletter in English)

Capturing Kids' Hearts (Parent Newsletter in Spanish)

Capturing Kids' Hearts Middle of Year Family Survey

Acton Attendance Matters

We have SEVERAL classes that are above our campus attendance goal of 96% so far this grading period. We’re excited to see which classes earn the S’mores and Board Game Party. Check out the leaderboard!

Good Things: Staff Shout Outs

The passionate and dedicated staff that call Acton Elementary home are worthy of our highest praise. Join us in the positivity by dropping a word of encouragement for our staff. To contribute to our culture of positivity and connectedness, click the button below to shout out a staff member.

Acton Elementary Affirmations

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December Breakfast Menu

January Breakfast Menu

Other Reminders:

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via email @ maggie.walton@granburyisd.org or via phone @ 817-408-4200.

With love and gratitude,

Maggie Walton

Principal, AES