Aquarian News

August

8/12- Teachers' First Day

8/15- 1st through 6th First Day

8/19- Kindy Academy

• 9:30-11:30 AM (Paul)
  
• 1:00-3:00 PM (Melissa and Brenda)

8/19- 5:45 APC Meeting in the Library

• 9:00-11:00 AM (Melissa and Brenda)
• 9:30-11:30 AM (Paul)

8/22- Kindergartners' First Day

8/26- ASA Starts (After School Activities)

8/27- Picture Day

8/29- Ice Cream Social/ Open House 5:00-7:00

September

9/2- Labor Day (No School)

9/3- Math Starts 8:35-9:50

9/3-9/13 mClass and MAP Testing

9/9- 5:30 PTO Meeting in the Library

9/11-9/13- 5th Graders at Camp

9/16-5:45 APC Meeting in the Library

9/19- Dress Like a Pirate

9/21 2:00-4:00 Bowling Night

9/27- Jog Athon starting at 10:00

October

10/4- ASA Ends

10/7- 5:30 PTO Meeting in the Library

10/14- Indigenous Peoples' Day (No School for Students)

10/18- End of First Quarter -Grading Day (No School for Students)

TBD- Trunk or Treat

10/21 5:45 APC Meeting in the Library

10/22- Explorations

10/23- Conferences (No School for Students)

10/24- Professional Development (No School for Students)

10/25-Conferences (No School for Students)

10/28- ASA for Second Quarter Begins

10/31- Halloween

General Guidance

• Drop Off is from 8:00-8:15. Students are welcome to enter the building through the gym doors at 8:15. Until then they will wait outside on the blacktop.
• Pickup is from 3:15-3:30. Classes have specials until 3:15. Please do not plan on picking up earlier than 3:15. You will just be waiting in line. We do a staggered dismissal. Students in 3rd-6th will be dismissed at 3:15. Students in kindergarten through the 2/3 multiage will be released at 3:25. If you have a student in the upper grades and another in the lower grades, come at the 3:25 pickup time.
• No Cell Phone Usage in the Pickup/ Drop Off-Line
• Parents and students must cross at a crosswalk.
• Please be kind and patient. Our kids are watching.

Drop Off

• All students will enter through the gym doors.
• Please pull all the way forward. Do not leave space between you and the car in front of you.
• If your child needs assistance getting in and out of the vehicle, please park and walk them across the crosswalk.

Pickup

You have two options for pickup:

1. Go through the pickup line. OR
2. Park and meet your child at their line spot on the fence. (Do not meet your child at their classroom. Our halls get crowded during dismissal. We need to safely be able to exit.)

Using the Pickup Line

• Have your yellow card (These will be sent home on the first day and handed out during pick up the first week.) displayed on the right-hand side of your windshield. Staff will be looking for this to call your child to the pickup line.
• When you enter the pickup line, pull all the way forward. Do not leave space between you and the next vehicle.
• A staff member will call your child on the radio. They will be waiting for you in front of the fence, where their class is lined up.
• Students must enter the vehicle from the sidewalk. They may not walk around the vehicle, as cars pass on that side.
• You may not get out of your car in the pickup line.
• As soon as your child is safely inside, please exit the pickup line.
• When exiting the school grounds whether from the parking lot or pickup line, you must turn right. (This is new this year!)

Parking

• Park
• Cross at a crosswalk.
• Meet your child at their line spot on the fence.
• Check-in with the teacher before leaving with your child.
• Do NOT park on the side street. Our neighbors get very frustrated.
• If you want to park, you must use the Lois to 32nd route. All vehicles coming from Minnesota, will need to use the pickup/ drop off line. (This is new this year.)
• When exiting the school grounds whether from the parking lot or pickup line, you must turn right. (This is new this year!)

• 8:15 First Bell

• 8:30 Tardy Bell

• 8:35-9:50 Math
• 11:40-12:40 Lunch/ Recess
• K-2nd have lunch first
• 3-6 have recess first.
• 3:15 Dismissal Bell

Our house system is meant to create a stronger sense of belonging for students and families. We believe belonging to a house ignites a passion for learning, fosters relationships across the school and grade levels, encourages involvement, and helps to build a climate and culture where all students, families, and staff thrive.

Please visit Aquarian's website to read more about what each house represents. We will have frequent house days where students are encouraged to wear their colors! If you are new to Aquarian, your child will learn their house placement at our first assembly on August 30th. All returning Aquarian students have already been placed in a house. If your student doesn't know what house they belong to, please call the front office at 907-742-4900. We are happy to assist.

Kindy Academy

8/19- Kindy Academy

• 9:30-11:30 AM (Paul)
  
• 1:00-3:00 PM (Melissa and Brenda)
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8/20 Kindy Academy

• 9:00-11:00 AM (Melissa and Brenda)
• 9:30-11:30 AM (Paul)

The kindergarten students are invited to come test out a session in their kindergarten classroom. We are excited to offer an opportunity for children to experience a snapshot of kindergarten. This will be a child-centered time. Parents are encouraged to leave but can stay if need be. Kindergartners are welcome to come to one session if your student is with Ms. Melissa or Ms. Brenda. Mr. Paul's students may attend both sessions. Your child may bring a snack, but please write their name on it. We are excited to meet our newest Aquarian students!

Don't forget we also have our kindergarten meet and greet on the 21st from 10:30-11:30 on the playground.

AQUARIAN CHARTER SCHOOL

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)

What is PTO???

The Aquarian Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) includes parents, family members, and our teachers! We meet the first Monday of each month to help organize and provide financial support for events and activities for our school and community. When you are involved with the PTO, you will know what's happening at school without having to pry it out of your student!

Upcoming PTO Event - TISSUE and TEARS on August 22, 2024, at 8:45 held in the library. Send your kindy off to school and join us in the library to meet other parents and get additional information about what to expect during the school year! Of course, tissues and tears are optional.

Aquarian families are asked to pay a $125.00 non-refundable student activity fee each year per child. The activity fee is due before the end of the first quarter. This fee will be used to pay for field trips, explorations, and other student events throughout the school year.

You will need to log in to your Parent Connect. You will select your child, under ASD Quick Links click online payments, and then select Activity Fee.

If you are having any difficulties with the online payment system, please contact the front office at 742-4900.