AES Weekly Blast

3/14/2025

Email: agapp@nmrsd.org
Website: https://www.nmrsd.org/Domain/11
Location: 911 Main Street, Ashby, MA, USA
Phone: 978-743-1005

Dear AES Patriot Families,

I know my sections are getting longer and longer, so please use the left side to find sections that might be of interest to you.

Report Cards

This next section is for parents of students in Grades 1-4 only. Grades are in the student portal.

How to Access Student Information For Report Cards:

Electronic Report Cards for Grades 1-4 students will be posted in the Aspen portal today, March 14th. You must have a family portal account to access student information, including report cards. If you do not currently have an account, the necessary steps to create an account are below. If you have other questions, please refer to the NMRSD page (https://www.nmrsd.org/familyportal) or email (aspen@nmrsd.org) with any additional questions.

Exciting News!

Want to know a secret? Be sure to tune into American Idol this season! Why? Because former AES student, Kamryn R., is a contestant! We are all cheering her on and hoping she makes it far in the competition. Who knows—if she advances, maybe we’ll even get a hometown visit! Let’s support her journey and put Ashby on the map!

Thank you to all those who made our annual Scholastic Bookfair a success!

Subs Needed

Once again AES is looking for subs. Mrs. C puts in the effort to hire subs, then they sub at the other schools and not AES. If you are interested please apply on School Spring.

4th Grade Digital Yearbook:

Mrs. Webb and I are starting work on our annual 4th Grade Digital Yearbook, a beloved AES tradition since 2005. We kindly request that you send in a baby photo of your child (before their first birthday) to include in this special keepsake. You can either email the photo or send in a physical copy, which we will scan and return promptly. Thank you for helping make this tradition special!

Thank you to our PTC for a fabulous luncheon this past Wednesday! Also if you were unable to make it in for parent/caregiver conference, please reach out to your child's teacher.

AES Website:

For more information, visit our website at: https://aes.nmrsd.org/

If you have any concerns, questions, or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out at agapp@nmrsd.org.

Hello AES Families,

I do not want to jinx it but it is starting to feel like spring! Recess was moved from the blacktop to the playground this week which made students (and Mrs. Reich) so happy!

First grade had their last Second Step lesson on Tuesday. We celebrated by listening to all of the songs we have learned using the Second Step program; ask your first grader to sing a bit of the Problem Solving Song. We will be starting the MARC Bullying Prevention program next week.

All other grades are finishing up the Second Step program with learning/reviewing the problem solving steps. Ask your student what the steps are and when they should use them.

Say the problem (without blame)

Think of solutions (safe and respectful solutions)

Explore consequences (both positive and negative consequences)

Pick the best solution

Although we have been able to go outside for recess this week, last week was windy and cold. Below is a photo of an awesome tower two 3rd graders built during indoor recess.

Have a great weekend!

-Mrs. Reich

School Counselor

Hola familias de AES,

¡No quiero maldecirlo pero ya empieza a parecer primavera! ¡El recreo se trasladó del asfalto al patio de recreo esta semana, lo que hizo muy felices a los estudiantes (y a la Sra. Reich)!

El primer grado tuvo su última lección de Segundo Paso el martes. Celebramos escuchando todas las canciones que aprendimos usando el programa Second Step; Pídale a su hijo de primer grado que cante un poco de la canción para resolver problemas. La próxima semana comenzaremos el programa MARC de Prevención del Bullying.

Todos los demás grados están terminando el programa Second Step aprendiendo/repasando los pasos de resolución de problemas. Pregúntele a su estudiante cuáles son los pasos y cuándo debe usarlos.

SAy el problema (sin culpas)

tPensar en soluciones (soluciones seguras y respetuosas).

YExplorar las consecuencias (tanto positivas como negativas)

PAGick la mejor solución

Aunque hemos podido salir durante el recreo esta semana, la semana pasada fue ventosa y fría. A continuación se muestra una foto de una impresionante torre que dos estudiantes de tercer grado construyeron durante el recreo en el interior.

¡Que tengas un gran fin de semana!

-Señora. Reich

Consejero Escolar

Dear Families,
We are excited to invite you to Literacy Night on March 27th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at NMRHS! This event is a wonderful opportunity for families to explore engaging literacy activities, discover ways to support reading at home, and learn more about how we build strong readers and writers in our schools.

📖 What to Expect:

Interactive read-alouds & storytelling
Hands-on literacy games and activities
Tips for supporting your child’s reading at home
Free book giveaways & resources

📆Date: March 27, 2025

⏰Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

📍Location: North Middlesex Regional High School

🔗 Register Here: LINK

We look forward to seeing you there for a fun and enriching evening celebrating the joy of reading! If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Comeau, Director of Title I & Early Literacy, lcomeau@nmrsd.org.
Happy Reading!

Foundation is holding their Spring raffle fundraiser, and we were hoping that the schools in the district could share the raffle information with your faculty and in your newsletters to
promote interest. Each year the Scholarship Foundation has proudly awarded over 65K in Scholarships to graduating Senior students who are continuing their education.

First prize is 3 tickets to the Kendrick Lemar and SZA concert at Gillette Stadium on May 12th.

Second prize is 4 tickets to the Boston Red Sox game on April 5th.

Third prize is 4 tickets to the Boston Red Sox game on April 6th.

Winners will be drawn on March 19th.

If anyone is interested in purchasing a $10 ticket for a chance to win any of the prizes, please reach out to the Scholarship committee at scholarship@nmrsd.org

or any of the following committee members would be glad to get tickets to you.

Maureen O'Keefe 508-572-3848

Jackie White 978-877-1864

Colleen O'Keefe 978-989-2616

Below are our newly released Flyer on the Rights of Immigrant Students to Attend School for Parents & Families.

This Flyer accompanies the previously issued Guidance for K-12 Schools on Protecting Students and their Information and Flyer for K-12 Schools on Protecting Students and Their Information. This flyer was created in response to requests for a flyer specifically tailored for families and translated into multiple languages.

All of these documents are also available on our webpage: Resources for Immigrants in Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/resources-for-immigrants-in-massachusetts.

Please circulate this resource to district leaders and encourage them to share it with the full school community, including parents and guardians.

Thanks,

The AGOs Office

• Every Tuesday 3rd Grade students will need their Recorders for Music.

• Every Wednesday 4th grade band students will need their instruments.

• Our newsletters can be translated into your language of choice by clicking the "Translate" option located at the top of the newsletter.

• Dismissal changes - Changes to dismissal procedures should be sent in a note to school with your child.

🚨Do Not Pass a Bus in the parking lot when the STOP sign is extended. As soon as the arm is extended - STOP were you are.

🚨If a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle has its red lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must come to a complete stop. It is the law.

🚨Parents, please remind your students that the bus expectation is to remain seated with their hands to themselves.

🚨Also, please remember that changes to students' dismissal procedures should be sent with your child to school. If you need to remember to send a note and email the school, make sure it arrives before 2 pm. If a note was not sent into the school, the email must include your child's homeroom teacher, secretary, and principal.

Extended Day Pricing

2024-2025 School District Calendar