Eagle Wings
Week of January 12th
Principal's Message
Happy New Year! What a week to be back in the nest! Last week I saw strong center rotations in our Autism classes, our 4th graders learning vocabulary using our curriculum resources and many happy students eager for a snow day. Our teachers & staff spent last week reviewing class routines and expectations as well as all our safety drills.
This week there are evening events with our feeder secondary schools. On Thursday, January 16th, our chorus will be performing with our surrounding schools chorus' at Northwestern MS. On Friday, January 17th, it is AES Night at Cambridge HS for the boys' basketball game. I hope you can come out to support not only AES but our surrounding community!
Yours in partnership,
Ms. Crawford
Attendance Matters ALL DAY, EVERYDAY. Excused and unexcused absences easily add up to too much time lost in the classroom, putting students at risk academically. In order for students to learn and achieve their fullest potential, it is critical that they attend school and are engaged in the learning process. Student absences, whether excused or unexcused, impact a child's ability to succeed in school.
Some absences are unavoidable, especially this time of year! Health-related absences are one of the top reasons students miss so many days of school. Occasional absences related to health reasons are to be expected. But absences can quickly add up! The important thing is to get your children to school as often as possible and on time! Please don’t forget to email the data clerk (Ms. Gupta) and cc the teacher when your child is absent.
Additionally, please remember that the late bell rings at 7:40. Students need to be in their classroom ready to learn at that time. If you are a car rider, please leave a few minutes earlier in the morning to get your child to school on time. Lateness causes disruptions in learning, and it has an impact on academic success. You will receive an emailed letter from your school social worker once your child has accumulated 12 tardies.
If you have any questions, please reference FCS Attendance Policy, https://www.fultonschools.org/attendancematters, reach out to the school, or contact Randi Downey, LCSW, school social worker: downeyr@fultonschools.org
Reminders about Book Care
One of the fundamental lessons in the library is book care and responsibility. Recently, books have been returned damaged by water, juice, or other means. Please help your child practice care by putting books in a safe material (reusable bags, plastic bags, etc.) and keep books safe from mealtime. Please note that it is school and district policy to pay for lost or damaged books. Contact Ms. Falkenberg (falkenberga1@fultonschools.org) with questions or concerns.
Lunch Visitors
In order to ensure safety across all areas of our school, we are now asking the following:
If visitor is here to have lunch with student:
- Visitor will show ID at the camera outside. Once let in- Front Office will greet the visitor and ask who they are here to have lunch with.
- Front office will look the student up on Infinite Campus
- If the name of the visitor is not listed on the Infinite Campus contact list, the primary contact will need to be called to get permission for the visitor to eat lunch.
- If the visitor is approved, they will need to sign in like normal and then sign back out.
Request for Remote Days
Students can substitute up to 5 absences per semester (a max of 10 per year) with a remote learning day by meeting the remote learning participation benchmarks listed in FCS policy. This would result in the student being counted as present for the day(s) they participate remotely.
- To be marked present, work must be submitted within 2 days of absence.
- Students may not use a remote learning day on a test day.
- Parent/guardian or student must notify teacher in advance to the start of the instructional day to utilize the participation benchmark rule.
- Schools will make their best effort to provide instruction given early notice.
- For security reasons, students who are out of the country may not participate in remote learning.
Please reach out to your child's teacher directly to start this process. You can click here for more information.
Morning Carpool & Arrival
A few important reminders about morning arrival:
- No left turn is allowed onto Mayfield between 7:10 and 7:40 a.m. Please adhere to the posted signs and traffic laws.
- Carpool ends at 7:35 a.m. If you arrive after 7:35 a.m., you will have to park and walk your child in the front door. If the bell rings during this time, you'll need to sign your child in on the Checkmate system outside the front door.
Reach out to our cafeteria manager, Ms. Blyther (blyther@fultonschools.org) with any questions.
PTO Newsletter
PTO now has their own newsletter. Be sure to click on the link and read all about the great things PTO does to help AES!
Become a Girls on the Run Coach!
Join us in making a difference by mentoring and empowering young girls to build confidence, self-esteem, and a positive body image through fun, engaging activities and physical fitness. Be a role model, inspire growth, and experience the joy of watching these girls thrive!
- New Coach Training: January
- Spring Season Practices Begin: Week of February 10 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-4 PM at AES)- coaches need to be available for at least one practice a week
- Season Finale: Girls on the Run Spring 5K – April 27
Ready to inspire? Register as a coach today: https://www.girlsontherunga.org/coach.
Interested in having your 3rd-5th grade girl participate? Registration is open now at https://www.girlsontherunga.org/3rd-5th-grade-program-details.
Questions? Contact Angela Thompson, Girls on the Run Site Liaison, at amcfar2@gmail.com.
