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Audubon Eagle Express
April- 2024
Upcoming Events
3/18/24- Enrollment Verification process opens **see flyer**
3/25-3/29- Spring Break
4/3/2024- 4th-6th Grade FAST writing assessment
4/10/2024- 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony
4/11/2024- STEAM Night
4/16 and 4/17- K-2 STAR Assessment
4/18/2024- Kindergarten Roundup for all upcoming kindergarten students *see flyer below
4/22/2024- Holiday for All
4/23-4/26- Teacher Appreciation Week
4/24/2024- Jersey Mike's Spirit Night
4/25/2024- Spring Music Concert from 6:00-7:00 pm
4/27/2024- Carnival (Volunteers needed, see information below)
Save the Date: 6th grade promotion ceremony at Merritt Island High on May 23rd.
Enrollment Verification
Teacher Appreciation Week
3rd Quarter Awards Times
Please find the times below for the 3rd quarter awards ceremony taking place on April 10th. Please keep in mind that you will be getting a copy of the awards invite if your student is receiving an award.
Yearbooks Available for Purchase
Spring Break Reading Challenge
STEAM Night
PTO Presents....A Carnival!
Volunteers needed. Please click the link below if you are able to help run any of the games.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C45A8A923A1F49-48503433-school
PENDA Winners
Congratulations to the following students for being the PENDA Top Performers for their class in March! These students will get to participate in a STEM activity in the Science Lab on Friday, April 12th from 8:30-9:30.
Mrs. Saltsman will be getting the PENDA Panda trophies to the top class in each grade level!
March Top Performers
Dickinson-Kolten M.
Nickerson-Amelia G.
Pafford-Gianna O.
Brady-Kingston H.
Shaw-Dennis A.
Brodigan-Maverick M.
Powers-Xavier T.
Saltsman-Walter S.
Bailey-Mya T.
Maghasamy-Sequia C.
Zepp-Rylee R.
Top Classes
3rd-Nickerson
4th-Brady
5th-Brodigan
6th-Bailey
District Family Events
For Our Littlest Eagles
Fun Around School!
3rd grade had tons of fun learning about the properties of matter while making glitter slime to fill their pots of gold! They also did peeps experiments to test out sink/float and attempt to change their properties (freezing, heating, dissolving, etc)
Fourth grade is currently studying weathering and erosion. They ventured outside to complete an activity that imitated wind erosion, using straws and sand.
More science in 5th grade while students tested out their Energy Transfer Machines!
Lots of reading is also happening! Mr. Murphy's students eagerly participate in a Harry Potter book club where discussions seamlessly integrate themes from the series with Florida ELA standards. As they analyze characters, plot development, and language conventions, they not only deepen their understanding of literature but also develop critical thinking skills. Moreover, the club fosters positive reading habits and social-emotional learning as students empathize with characters, confront moral dilemmas, and explore themes of friendship and resilience. Laughter and reflection fill the air, creating an enriching environment where academic growth and personal development intertwine seamlessly.
Music class is very busy these days!
3rd grade is on their 8th week of recorder, having learned how to play B, A, and G, as well as songs with all kinds of different and catchy rhythms and tempos.
4th grade just started their rap project, where groups of 3 or 4 will learn to and create their own raps on topics ranging from sports, to favorite sodas, to Taylor Swift.
5th graders are currently working on a commercial project. Students in groups of 4 are coming up with products, creating live music to accompany a commercial written by them, and a catchy earworm jingle to have people really remember their product.
6th grade has been learning about the culture, instruments, and music of Africa; specifically parts such as West Africa. They are working on their own African inspired percussion performances, with authentic African instruments, to perform.
Aftercare has many exciting things going on as well! Enrichments clubs like Hip Hop and Cheer, arts and crafts where students make their own Harry Potter wands, building with legos, sculpting with clay, exploring the outdoors with a Creature Hunt, expanding imaginations with outdoor play time and exciting indoor play. Lots of fun happening before and after school!
There are also many exciting things happening in the library! Students have been participating in many STEAM activities where they are practicing coding.
First grade students have been exploring the outdoors during science, practicing their measuring skills during math, and creating timelines in reading!
Board Game Club
A HUGE thank you to our PTO for providing games for our new board game club. The students are having so much fun!
BPS Family Survey
Dear BPS families,
We value your feedback and want to ensure we're providing the best educational experience for you and your children. That is why we want your feedback and invite you to take part in our 15-minute Family Survey. Your responses will help us identify areas where our schools can improve and celebrate the things our schools are doing well.
Link to complete survey: https://tinyurl.com/5n7n8jvb
Thank you for your participation,
Brevard Public Schools
Out of Area Application (ELO)
School Store Fundraiser
All you have to do for your child to earn the first prize is go to www.schoolstore.net and register your child. Then send 6 emails, copy down your prize code, and return it to school! After that you can help continue to raise money for Audubon by shopping through the links provided in the emails. No collecting money or going door to door!
Our School ID is 143257
Important Reminders
Front Office: The front office will be locked at all times for the safety of staff and students. If you need to enter the front office, please ring the doorbell on the left side of the front door. Office hours are 7:30am-3:30pm.
School Hours and transportation: Audubon's campus opens for students at 7:30 am. Students must be in their classrooms by 8:00 am or they are considered late and will need to go to the front office for a tardy slip. All students are dismissed at 2:30. Please remember, that kindergarten and VPK students must be met at the bus stop by someone on their approved list. If no one is there to greet them, they will be brought back to Audubon. If your child is a car rider, please ensure that you have the car tag clearly displayed.
Bus Loop: The front area of the school is reserved for buses only. After the buses are gone, VPK parents may drop their VPK students and siblings off starting at 7:45 am and will be greeted by their VPK teachers. If you are not a VPK family and need to drop your child in the front, please park and walk your child up (using the crosswalk)
Bus Stops: Parents, please help supervise your children at the bus stop in the mornings and afternoons to ensure that they are making safe choices. Also, students must wear their bus tag daily.
Lunch Accounts: All students are eligible for a free breakfast and lunch daily. If you would like to see the menu or add money to your child's account so they may purchase "extras" please visit: https://www.brevardschools.org/Page/3479 You can add money to the account by clicking on the "my payments plus" button or downloading the app.
Focus: Please make sure that you have your Focus Pin number and have logged in/created an account. Focus allows you to access your child's assignments and grades, as well as view communication from the teacher.
Reminders for Friday Lunch
-Students must stay at the picnic tables with their adult. No running around or playing in the courtyard.
-Students cannot bring a friend from class to sit with their parent/adult. Only parents/legal guardians on the child's information forms in FOCUS can eat with a student.
-Parents/Guardians must check in at the front office as a visitor and get a yellow badge. This badge must be worn at all times when on campus.
-Parents/Guardians MUST stay in the courtyard. You cannot walk your child to the restroom or to class.
*Teachers have been reminded that students need to use the restroom before lunch time, so this shouldn't be an issue. :-)
Eat Lunch With Your Student
Parents and Families,
Here is what you need to do if you want to eat lunch with your child:
- Make sure you notify your child’s teacher that you are eating lunch with them, so they can meet you at the tables. If you send an email, please do so in enough time for the teacher to see it before lunch.
- Only Parents and Legal Guardians can eat lunch with their own child(ren).
- Sign in as a Visitor in the Front Office and obtain a yellow name badge (you are not volunteering; you are visiting for lunch).
- You will report to the courtyard and wait on your child. The teacher will release your child to this area when he/she is taking his/her students to lunch.
- This area will be supervised during the entire lunch period.
- If you are not a registered volunteer, you will need to be escorted on and off campus by a staff member.
Every Friday will be available for parent/child lunch. We have limited seating, so you need to sign up through sign-up genius. The link for that is below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a4eaca623a3fe3-eatlunch1#/
Once again, I am happy to share this news with you. I look forward to seeing you and your child enjoy lunch together on Fridays!
Sincerely,
Candace Jones
Principal