Wolverine Weekly #27

Hello AES Families,

Thank you for continuing to support your student with our March is Reading Month activities. Please let us know if you will be joining us for the March Family Night "For the Love of Learning" from 4:30-6pm on Tuesday, March 25th. We hope you can join us! And here's a shoutout to our AES Parent Group for sponsroring the Mommy Son Dance yesterday. It was a fun time with endless precious moments!

Please read this letter from our Atherton Superintendent, Mrs. Case, in regards to a Virtual Learning Day on May 6th.

And I'm proud to report that our visitors from the Michigan Department of Education praised our AES Staff for the work they do each day to support our students and partner with parents. We appreciate the support we have from our AES families!

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

Monday, March 24 - Please RSVP for the Family Night on Tuesday

Tuesday, March 25 - Atherton Band Fundraiser at Culver's in Davison 10am-10pm

Tuesday, March 25 - Reading Month Family Night, "For the Love of Learning" 4:30-6pm

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

Wednesday, March 26 - The Flint Institute of Music Traveling Troubadours presents to AES students: The Circus of Wonder: Where Music, Dance, and Theatre Come Together

Wednesday, March 26 - Student of the Month Pizza Lunch with Mrs. Fonger & Mr. Wells

Wednesday, March 26 - ELGA Deposit Day 1pm

Friday, March 28 - End of Third Marking Period

March 30 - April 4 - No School - Spring Break - We wish you a safe and enjoyable week!

April 8th, 15th, 22nd - 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

March Students of the Month - Confidence - Congratulations and Thank You!

Kindergarten - Jordan Simmonds and David Ramm

First Grade - Grayson Mitchell and Addilyn Johnson

Second Grade - Avery Montgomery, Avery Pastey and Angel Rodriguez

Third Grade - Daniel Lachenmyer and Clarissa Burton

Fourth Grade - Kin’zell Murry and Cooper Barker

Fifth Grade - Lily Honeysette and Kemoni Ware

Sixth Grade - Micaih Schaff and Cheyenne Henson

Congratulations to our AES Spelling Bee Winners! These students will compete at the county level in April. We wish them the best of luck!

4th Grade:

1st- Avalynn Sirls

2nd-Ryleigh McKamie

5th Grade:

1st-Payton Peters

2nd-Axel Hobson

6th Grade:

1st-Mya Ramm

2nd-Damia Moore

If you were unable to attend the AES Parent Advisory Meeting on March 18th, don't worry! Please click here to review the information that was shared at the meeting. Please reach out with questions or concerns! We have two more opportunities for parents and guardians to meet with Mrs. Fonger.

On April 15th from 6-7pm, you are invited to the April Parent Connection focused on strategies for supporting your student with Math and Reading at home. Our Literacy Specialist, Mrs. Tate, and our Math Specialist, Mrs. Vachon, will facilitate this fun learning experience for us.

On May 13th from 8:30-9:30am, all AES parents are invited to join Mrs. Fonger in planning for family engagement for the 2025-2026 school year. We appreciate your input and hope you are able to attend!

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.

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.

Friday, March 28 - End of the Third Marking Period

March 30 - April 4 - No School - Spring Break

Monday, April 7 - M-Step Testing Window Opens

Tuesday, April 8 - M-Step Math Testing - Grades 3-6

Friday, April 11 - ELGA Deposit Day 1-1:30pm

Friday, April 11 - Third Marking Period Report Cards sent home with students

Tuesday, April 15 - M-Step ELA Testing - Grades 3-6

Tuesday, April 15 - Parent Connection - Supporting Your Child's Reading and Math Skills 6-7pm

Friday, April 18 - No School

Tuesday, April 22 - Kindergarten Registration Appointments - 1-4pm

Tuesday, April 22 & 23 - M-Step Science & Social Studies Testing - Grade 5

Saturday, April 26 - Daddy Daughter Dance 5-7pm

Wednesday, April 30 - April Student of the Month Pizza Lunch

Wednesday, April 30 - ELGA Deposit Day 1-1:30pm

Wednesday, April 30 - Early Dismissal 1:58pm

Tuesday, May 6 - Virtual Learning Day - see letter from Mrs. Case

Wednesday, May 7 - Early Dismissal 1:58pm

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.