Wolverine Weekly #25

Hello AES Families,

Our first week of March started with a whole school assembly to kick-off Reading Month and to reveal the book we are reading together for our AES One Book, One School Title I Funded Program. We ended the week with playing board games and eating popcorn. Thank you, AES Parent Group, for coming Friday morning to pop, bag and sell popcorn! And a big thank you to all parents for reading with your child or asking questions to learn more about what Roz, the Robot, is doing in the reading selection for each day in March.

This week, we look forward to continuing our March is Reading Month activities. And on Tuesday, March 11th, our three Spelling Bee winners from each of our fourth, fifth and sixth grade classrooms will compete to see which students will move on to the countywide Spelling Bee. Students will also take the NWEA Reading and Math tests this week or next week to determine their progress towards grade level standards and help us better support them at their current level.

Here's what's happening for the rest of March:

Tuesday & Wednesday, March 11 & 12 - K-2 NWEA Math and Reading Testing

Tuesday, March 11 - AES Spelling Bee Grades 4-6

Wednesday, March 12 - ELGA Deposit Day 1pm & Early Dismissal 1:58pm

Tuesday & Wednesday, March 19 & 20 - Grades 3-6 NWEA Math and Reading Testing

Tuesday, March 18 - AES Parent Advisory Meeting 6pm - in-person or virtual by request - Title I Program Budgets, Summer Programs and Family Engagement Plan

Wednesday, March 19 - Kindergarten Registration - 1-4pm - call to schedule an appointment

Saturday, March 22 - Mommy & Son Dance 5-7pm

Tuesday, March 25 - Reading Month Family Night 4:30-6pm

Wednesday, March 26 - Last day to purchase the AES Yearbook - $15

Wednesday, March 26 - ELGA Deposit Day 1pm

Friday, March 28 - Popcorn Friday

March 30 - April 4 - No School - Spring Break

April 7th- 30th - M-STEP State Testing: Math & ELA Grades 3-6; Social Studies & Science Grade 5 only

Warmest regards,

Mrs. Fonger

AES Principal

jfonger@athertonschools.org

810-591-0604

ATHERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2024-2025 YEARBOOK

Pricing & Deadlines

$15.00 until 3/26/2025

Your 2024-25 YEARBOOK can also be purchased at the school. Order forms with envelope were sent home. Please fill out the form and send exact change in when ordering. Checks cannot be accepted.

Order online at:

WWW.STRAWBRIDGE.NET

ONLINE CODE: YB32439

Please send cash only to purchase tickets in an envelope with your child's name, grade and the number of tickets on it.

March Student of the Month / SEL Monthly Theme - Confidence - teaching confidence in elementary students is crucial because it fosters a positive self-image, encourages them to take on challenges, enhances their resilience in the face of setbacks, and ultimately contributes to their academic and social success; you can build confidence by setting realistic goals, praising effort and perseverance, encouraging a growth mindset, allowing them to try new things, and celebrating their achievements, no matter how small. Click here for ideas on how to teach confidence.

AES Teachers are modeling and introducing the four steps for taking a Meta-Moment as the next step in teaching our students to use RULER SEL tools including the Mood Meter, Charter, Meta-Moment and Blueprint. We have been using the Mood Meter and Charter.

GHS has hired a new K12 Parent Support Partner, Tiffany Kingcannon. Tiffany is coordinating a NEW Parent 2 Parent Support Group! Please click on the following link to register for the first Parent 2 Parent Support Group: https://genhs.org/p2psupport/. The first date, is this Thursday, March 13 at the Flint Public Library from 6-7pm

Pizza and pop will be provided in addition to some children’s activities. They will be filling the webpage with more monthly dates and locations soon!

March is Parenting Awareness Month - Parenting Awareness Michigan

Celebrates people raising children and promotes year-round education and resources for parents and caregivers. Its mission is to promote parenting awareness, education, and resources through state outreach and local effort. For more information visit: https://www.preventionnetwork.org/pam

Please click on the links below to read the resources from Nurse Maddie:

Genesee County Vision Resources

Genesee County Youth Resource Guide

Respiratory Illness Parent Letter from Nurse Maddie

In today's digital landscape, online safety is essential for children.

As kids engage with social media, online games, and educational research, equipping them with healthy digital habits is vital. The Family Online Safety Institute is an international, non-profit organization which works to make the online world safer for kids and their families. The Family Online Safety Institute's Good Digital Parenting resources provide parents and caregivers with the tools they need to confidently navigate the online world with their families. Click here to view and download their newest materials. This comprehensive guide provides evidence-based strategies for parents to foster a safe and balanced online environment for their children.

The Family Tech Planner is a resource from Common Sense Media to support parents and children with following online safety practices.

• Student Progress: Please check with your child's classroom teacher if you have questions about your child's progress or additional supports for your child. You can reach out to teachers through ROOMS, email or calling the office and leaving a message on their voicemail.
• Parent Pick-up Line: Please place a sign with you student's first and last name and grade level in the passenger side window or dashboard when picking up your student at the end of the day. Mrs. Pike might not be able to call student names everyday and we want to make sure we call the correct student's name to make sure the line moves quickly.
• Dress for the Weather: Please make sure that your child has appropriate gear for outside play each day as students will be going outside for their lunch recess. Also, if your child is missing any gear, the lost and found is located in the school lobby.
• Spare Set of Clothes: Please pack a spare set of clothes in your child's backpack to have at school in the event of an accident.
• Absences: If your child is going to be absent from school, please make sure to call the office at 810-591-0604. It is important to do this each day they are out and provide a doctor's note on your child's return to school in order to excuse the absence.
• Communicating Changes to Your Student's Transportation Plan: In the event you need to change your student's transportation plan from school for the day, our AES office must have that information before 3:00 pm. No changes will be made after 3pm. This allows us to maintain a safe, accurate, speedy, and efficient dismissal.

• For transportation questions, please call the Atherton Schools Transportation Department Phone Number: (810) 244-8917.

Tuesday, March 11 - AES Spelling Bee Grades 4-6

Wednesday, March 12 - ELGA Deposit Day 1pm & Early Dismissal 1:58pm

Tuesday, March 18 - AES Parent Advisory Meeting 6pm - in-person or virtual by request - Title I Program Budgets and Family Engagement Plan

Wednesday, March 19 - Kindergarten Registration - 1-4pm - call to schedule an appointment

Saturday, March 22 - Mommy & Son Dance 5-7pm

Tuesday, March 25 - Reading Month Family Night 4:30-6pm

Wednesday, March 26 - Last day to purchase the AES Yearbook - $15

Wednesday, March 26 - ELGA Deposit Day 1pm

Friday, March 28 - Popcorn Friday

March 30 - April 4 - No School - Spring Break

Monday, April 7 - M-Step Testing Window Opens

Tuesday, April 15 - Parent Connection - Supporting Your Child's Reading and Math Skills

Please reach out with questions, concerns and / or suggestions.

Mrs. Jane Fonger

Atherton Elementary School Principal

jfonger@athertonschools.org

Hello AES Families,

If you’re looking for ways to support your child with the Bridges math program at home, here are some helpful resources. One great online tool is mathlearningcenter.org/families, which is directly tied to our Bridges program. It’s a fantastic resource that explains what your child is learning and offers helpful tips for supporting their work at home. In addition, you will be provided with links to other fun and interactive resources, such as online games and books, to help reinforce your child’s math skills.