Aragon Gator News

November

• 11/18 - SEAC - Special Education Advisory Committee at Aragon 4:00-5:30 PM
• 11/21 - Thanksgiving Turkey Feast at Lunch - TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD THE DAY OF!
• 10:20-11:00 / KINDERGARTEN
• 10:40-11:15 / 4TH GRADE
• 11:15-11:45 / 5TH GRADE
• 11:30-12:00 / 3RD GRADE
• 12:00-12:30 / 2ND GRADE
• 12:15-12:45 / 1ST GRADE
• 11/21 - Turkey Giveaway - FFC8 Families Only, ID Required, One Turkey per family - First come first serve at the TROJAN ARENA starting at 4:00 PM
• 11/22 - COMMUNITY EVENT- City of Fountain Tree Lighting - Winner of the Coloring Contest will light the tree. 6:00-7:00 PM at City Hall. Hot chocolate and sweet treats on the City Hall lawn.
• 11/23 - HAPPENINGS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL - FOUNTAIN FT. CARSON
• FFCHS HOSA ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET at Fountain Ft. Carson High School - 10:00-2:00 PM - $3 ENTRY. Visit www.ffc8.org for more details.
• WINTER GEAR DISTRIBUTION by ECOC - Scarves, gloves, coats, hats, hoodies, sweaters at the TROJAN ARENA - FREE EVENT! 10:00-12:00 PM - Items first come first serve
• 11/25-11/29 - THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL - HAVE A GREAT BREAK!

DECEMBER

• 12/2 - Students return from Thanksgiving break
• 12/2-12/20 - 15 DAYS OF DECEMBER SPIRIT WEAR!
• 12/2 - Candy Cane Chaos- Wear red and white
• 12/3 - Baby It's Cold Outside - Wear a warm sweater
• 12/4 - Falalala Flannel - Wear plaid or our favorite flannel
• 12/5 - Mistle Toes - Wear holiday socks
• 12/6 - Home for the Holidays - Wear something that reminds of what you love!
• 12/9 - Seasons Greeting Y'all - wear western attire
• 12/10 - Tree Topper - Wear holiday headwear
• 12/11 - Walkin' In a Winter Wonderland - Wear blue and white
• 12/12 - Snowy and Symmetrical - Wear patterns or designs
• 12/13 - Grinch Day - Wear green
• 12/13 - Winter Wonderland 4:00-5:30 PM ( More information to come.)

Aragon Families,

Winter is coming and bringing respiratory viruses along with it!

Colds, flu, covid and many other respiratory viruses tend to be more prevalent in the colder months. Please remember to keep your sick kids home and call the school to let us know they are staying home.

If your student is ill, please remember these guidelines for return to school:

· They must be fever free with no medications (Tylenol or Ibuprofen) for 24 hours, a fever is defined as a temperature of 100.4 or higher

· It must be 24 hours from the last time they vomited or had diarrhea

· If they are diagnosed with strep throat, they must have been on antibiotics for a full 24 hours

· Their symptoms should have improved to a point that they feel well enough to focus and participate for the entire school day without another dose of medication

If you are unsure of whether to send your student to school please contact the school nurse for guidance.

Thank you for keeping all our Aragon Alligators healthy!

FFC8 Families

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 provides no-cost Breakfast and Lunch for all students. It is important for households to still provide income information as qualifying households may be eligible for Summer EBT benefits and students may receive discounted technology fees, summer school fees, college testing fees, and more.

Please fill out the Family Economic Data Survey here:

https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=6ZG8ZT

CALL 211 for essential community services such as food, clothing banks, shelters rental assistance, utility assistance and more.

Do you have questions or need to sign up for food assistance or Medicaid?

You can visit the El Paso County Department of Humas Service office in Fountain located inside the Peak Vista Health Center at 350 Lyckman Dr. You can also use the Colorado PEAK website to check eligibility and apply for benefits at https.//www.colorado.gov/curated/search-peak

Do you need help navigating Health First Colorado ( Colorado's Medicaid Program)?

CCHA care coordinators can help navigate the health care system and connect you with medical and non-medical services, 719-598-1540

Is your child in need of clothes or supplemental food?

We all know kids grow so fast and the cost of groceries is astronomical. If your family needs some support with this and more, please contact Ally West, Aragon's School Counselor for more info at allysonwest@ffc8.org

Are you looking for a Local Food Pantry?

• FFC8 hosts a Community Food Pantry at the Fountain Valley YMCA on Wednesdays at 4pm
• Sunnyside Market is a food pantry where you can simply grab a cart and choose the food you want. Make sure you enroll online first at https://sunnysidemarket.org. Sunnyside Market is located at 501 East Iowa Ave. Check online for shopping days and hours or to volunteer
• Fountain Valley Foundations - Salvation Army. The Fountain Valley Salvations Army Client Choice Food Pantry is where you can shop for groceries one time per week. Located at 208 Cunningham Dr., 80911. Operating hours: M, W, F from 9am-3pm, closed for lunch 12pm-1pm

Do you need Housing Assistance?

• Are you at risk of becoming homeless (pending eviction/unable to make rent) or maybe living with others due to economic purposes, contact Wendy Stevenson with FFC's McKinney Vento Liaison and district supports. wstvenson@ffc8.org
• Partners in Housing, https://partnershousing.org provides one year if transition housing and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency. Approval can take many months so apply ASAP.

For the most up to date information and more, please visit our School Community Resources at https://www.ffc8.org/programs/special-education/parent-resources

Hey Aragon Elementary School fan!

Heads up! Your NEW 24/7 Aragon Elementary School Sideline Store is officially up and running. You can shop the store by clicking the link below.

http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/colorado/fountain/aragon-elementary

7:10 Students Arrive

7:20 Tardy Bell

2:25 Student Dismissal

Website: https://aragon.ffc8.org/
Location: 211 South Main Street, Fountain, CO, USA
Phone: 719-382-1340
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AragonElementary/