Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the winter season. As we enter February, we will continue to focus on literacy and math across all grade levels. Our teachers will be implementing new strategies to enhance student engagement and learning. I encourage you to support your child by reading at home and practicing their math skills through fun, real-life applications.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

Wishing you a wonderful February!

Warm regards,

Tonya Nolen

February 3rd- Jump Rope for Heart begins

February 3rd-7th- Owls Pals in Art

February 5th- World Read Aloud Day

February 6th- Progress Reports come home

February 7th- Cookie Decorating for fundraiser winners

February 10th-14th- Teacher Appreciation

February 11th-13th- CogAT testing

February 14th- Kindergarten Program at 9:00

February 19th- Jim' N Nicks Spirit Night from 4-8pm

February 27th- Spring Pictures

March 3rd- Read Across America Week

March 10th-14th- Spring Break

March 17th- Returning Students Registration Opens

March 17th-21st- Book Fair

March 21st- Dad's Breakfast

March 26th- New Student Registration Begins

March 31st- April 4th- 2nd Grade ACAP Testing

April 1st- After School Program Returning Student Registration Opens

April 3rd- Report Cards come home

April 4th- 2nd Grade- Storybrook Farms

April 4th- Kindergarten-Zoo Trip

April 7th- Kindergarten- Gogue Field Trip

April 8th- 2nd Grade- Earth Day Field Trip

April 15th- Returning Student Registration Closes at 4:30

April 15th- After School Program New Students Registration

April 24th- Kindergarten Open House 4:00-5:00

April 25th - 2nd Grade Performance 9:00am

April 28th- After School Program New Kindergarten Student Registration Opens

April 30th- New Student Registration closes@12:00

January Spirit Night: Join us at Jim'N Nicks on February 19th.

-Head to the link to order winter merch. Please include your student’s teacher name in the ‘company name’ if you choose to have PTO send it home. https://victorydesigns.com/?s=WooDland+pines

February in Art…

Kindergarten

• Black History Month
• Owls Pals in Art – Gees Bend quilt collage
• Artist Clementine Hunter
• Read aloud: Art from Her Heart by Kathy Hunter
• Zinnia still life painting

1st Grade

• Black History Month
• Owls Pals in Art – Gees Bend quilt collage
• Read aloud: Mae Among the Stars
• Mae Jemison space collage

2nd Grade

• Black History Month
• Owls Pals in Art – Gees Bend quilt collage
• Artist Bill Traylor
• Read Aloud – It Jes Happened by Dean Tate
• Animals in art painting

This month in music:

• Rhythm: drumming game with “Bluebells” using quarter notes and eighth notes in kindergarten, sixteenth notes in 1st grade, and triplets in 2nd grade
• Expression: our music intern will teach a few lessons on piano/forte, staccato/legato, and crescendo/decrescendo
• Kindergarten will be polishing songs for our music program on Friday, February 14 at 9:00. They are just precious!!

Library

Kindergarten

• Groundhog Day: “The Grumpy Groundhog” by Maureen Wright with opinion writing
• Introduce the Novel Effect App that adds audio sound effects to read-aloud books using “Love Monster” by Rachel Bright
• Spring Book Fair Preview and creating wishlists

First Grade

• Groundhog Day: “The Grumpy Groundhog” by Maureen Wright with opinion writing
• Use Novel Effect App that adds audio sound effects to read-aloud books using “Love Monster” by Rachel Bright with literacy skill problem and solution
• Spring Book Fair Preview and creating wishlists

Second Grade

• Use Novel Effect App that adds audio sound effects to read-aloud books using “Love Monster” by Rachel Bright with literacy skill problem and solution
• Spring Book Fair Preview and creating wishlists

Counseling:

Acquiring Self-Knowledge and Career Awareness

• Goal Setting
• Career Exploration

Please click on the link below to participate in a parent survey. Thank you!

Bibbee- McCray Lockhart

Byrd- Laken O'Horo

Chase- Katerin Vides Castellon

Guthrie- Drew Taylor

Hart- Jupiter Keller

Pitts- Cullen Foster

Atwood- Aynara Cano

Bennett- Zobam Asogwa

Claxton- Bryson Oyewola

Donahoo- Camille Whitlow

Galberry- Deeyan Prasad

Pruet- Daria Shiskin

Roberts- Teddy Grace Gregg

Dunn- Mason Edison

Jackson- Gabriella Register

Janney- King Phillips

Jones- Tristan Williams

Saunders- Colbie Deagan

Thomas- Taylor Johnson

Kindergarten- Mrs. Byrd

1st Grade- Mrs. Galberry

2nd Grade- Ms. Jones

Resource Teacher- Mrs. Richardson

Specials Teacher- Mrs. Helton

Arrival: 7:15-7:45

• All students will unload on the right side of the car.
• Students should unload as quickly as possible. Please make sure your student is ready to unload when you pull up.
• Parents should remain in the car. A staff member will help students unload.

7:45-Tardy Bell

• If you arrive after 7:45, you must walk your student into the building and sign them in.

2:35: Dismissal

If your student is eating breakfast, please arrive by 7:35 am. At 7:45 instruction begins.

No check-outs after 2:00 pm

If you need to change your child's transportation, please let the front office know before 2:00 pm.

• All information regarding bus transportation will go through the Where's the Bus app. You can track your child's bus using the app. It will also serve as the primary means of communication when buses are delayed or not running in the AM and PM. Look for a flyer in your child's back to school folder. www.wheresthebus.com
• Please use the link below to find your child's assigned bus and stop time. https://auburninfoshare.tripsparkhost.com/
  
• All changes of transportation must go through the front office using the change of transportation form. https://www.auburnschools.org/domain/2725
• For any last minutes changes of transportation, please contact Wendy Smith in the front office before 2:00pm.
• No changes of transportation or check outs after 2:00pm.
• You must present your car tag in order to pick up your child. If you forgot your tag, you will need to park and go to the front office with your ID to collect your child.

• Please send a healthy snack and water bottle daily with your child. No candy, chips, juice, etc.
• For students purchasing a school lunch, funds can be added using www.myschoolbucks.com.
• Monthly menus are located on the ACS website under Child Nutrition.
• The free and reduced application for the new year is up and running on our district website. https://www.auburnschools.org/domain/1332