Anaheim Hills Elementary News

Hello Panther families,

We are excited to have you back in school in a few days and want to ensure you are up to date with all the information you may need. We have been inundated with phone calls and requests for student placement information and changes.

The AERIES system did accidentally show some student placements early. We now expect the finalized student class placement information to be visible on Tuesday, Aug. 15th at 4:00 pm. Our teachers will be sending you a personalized email then as well. Due to this glitch some class placements may be different than originally seen by parents.

Please make sure your email is up to date and that you are checking your junk mail folders for information from our teachers and school.

Please note that we will NOT make any placement changes during the first 10 days of school. I can assure you our teachers made the best possible placement option for you child based on their years of experience and collaborative nature with one another. If for some reason you need to request a change, please do so in writing by emailing kcosca@orangeusd.org.

Sincerely,

Kory Cosca

Principal

August 17th: PTA meeting MPR 8:10

August 29th: Grades 1st-6th Back to School Night

Introductions wil begin at 5:45 - Outside the MPR on the Blacktop

5:45-6:00 - Welcome /Teacher Introductions -/PTA introductions

6:00-6:25 - Session 1

6:30-6:55 - Session 2

Fri. Sept. 1st: Field Day

Mon. Sept. 4th: No School Labor Day

Thurs. Sept 7th: Fall Pictures

Fri. Sept 29th: Student of the Month Assembly (Invite Only)

Please take a moment to log in to the AERIES parent portal to complete the data confirmation. Data Confirmation is our electronic emergency card and data collection for both new and returning students. It allows parents to update: contacts, medical conditions, view and agree to school policies/documents, and update authorization information. Please verify the information and update as needed do we have the most current data on hand.

AERIES Portal Link: https://aeries.orangeusd.org/parent/LoginParent.aspx

A suggested School Supply List is posted on the AHES PTA website @ https://www.ahespta.org/school-supplies-list.html

Large bins will be placed outside the office the first week of school for items that are to large or heavy for students to carry in. Please mark items in a bag with the teachers name and

grade level when dropping off.

***On the first day of school, all students will be receiving a colored sheet for parking lot pick up. Please place the sheet (with your child's name, teachers name , and grade level) on your dashboard or hold it up so we can see it at at pickup time. This will help us call your child to be picked up band quicken the pace of our pickup times.

Please cooperate, be courteous, and keep the safety of all children in mind. They are our highest priority. Parents of 1st -6th graders, please limit student drop off and pickup to the drop off zones marked with a yellow curb.

• Always park in designated spaces.
• Do not park or stop in front of the office until after the bus departure.
• Do not park and exit your car along the drop off zone (sidewalk) or any other illegally parked area.

All students may enter campus starting at 7:45.

Plan ahead to avoid the wait!

I am happy to announce the placement of a fully credentialed long term substitute for our TK students. Clarissa Covarrubias also spent much of last year teaching in Mrs. Zuidema's kinder class. She also spent the first half of the year as a student teacher inMrs. Rotsios's classroom. We are happy she has returned to support our students and families. Our TK Meet and Greet is scheduled for the 14th at the same time as the kinder classes. Thank you for being patient and understanding as we worked through the placement process. Expect to hear from her soon.

Parents of TK and K students: Please plan on walking your students to the GATE and letting them enter to join their classmates on their own. The K orientation (scheduled on Monday Aug 14th at 2:00) will help ensure their understanding of the procedure and familiarity with the space. Do not park in the curbside drop off area.

Free meals will continue to be provided to all students in 2023-2024. Information can be found on the Nutrition Services website. Click on the picture to access the website.

All students will have a 25 minute sit down brunch. Plan your food choices before sending students to school. Click the picture for the breakfast menu. Here is the link to the lunch menu. https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2501081743337031

State Legislation Language

Commencing in SY 2022–23, Education Code (EC) 49501.5 requires public school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools serving students in grades TK–12 to provide two meals free of charge (breakfast and lunch) during each school day to students requesting a meal, regardless of their free or reduced-price meal eligibility. More info can be found at: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/cauniversalmeals.asp#:~:text=Commencing%20in%20SY%202022%E2%80%9323,of%20their%20free%20or%20reduced%2D

Volunteers will need to complete the following based on hours:

• Volunteers who work more than five hours per week - Volunteers who work more than five hours per week must obtain a fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations and submit to a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment/examination. Volunteers are responsible for all associated costs.
• Volunteers who work less than five hours per week - A Megan’s Law registered sex offender check will be completed for volunteers who work less than 5 hours.

Volunteers will also be required to submit proof of their completed Mandated Reporter Training (60 min) and the Districts Illness and Injury Prevention Program (5-10 min).

PTA Updates - Join us!

Check out the AHES PTA website here: https://www.ahespta.org/

Officially become a member@:

https://jointotem.com/ca/anaheim/anaheim-hills-elementary-pta

Please sign up for the PTA newsletter by emailing: anaheimhillspta@gmail.com

Room Parent Sign Up Information

We are excited to get the Room Parent sign ups underway! If you are new or as a refresher, some of the duties of the Room Parents are as follows:

• Collect contact information from the parents in the class
• Coordinate with the teachers for the 3 classroom parties (Winter, Valentine's, and End of the Year)
• Teacher Appreciation Week (ex: door decorating)
• Teacher Birthday
• Pass along communications from PTA and/or school to the parents in your class
• Additional tasks based on teacher needs

If this sounds like something you would like to sign up for, please fill out the Room Parent Sign Up Form.

For any additional questions, feel free to email Gema, Room Parent Coordinator at AHES.RoomParents@gmail.com

Thank you for your assistance and look forward to getting those slots filled for our teachers!

-Gema