AELC Monthly Message

October 2024

DEAR AELC FAMILIES,

Happy Fall! We've had a wonderful first full month of school! It is great to see students settling into their classes and making new friends! We are enjoying getting to know your children and watching them blossom already! Students are earning Eagle Bucks to shop at the SOAR Cart and we are continuing to focus on our monthly PBIS words (October is RESPECT)! Our staff loves to recognize our students and spread positivity! Don't forget to follow us on X (formerly Twitter) where we share updated information and lots of fun pics @AVONELC. Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

***Don't forget to follow us on Twitter where we share updated information and lots of fun pics @AVONELC.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Nora Fox

AELC Principal

MAP REPORTS...

Kindergarten families will receive your student's MAP report via PowerSchool email towards the end of the week. Please keep in mind that MAP scores are one piece of the puzzle. We encourage our teachers to use classroom data to drive instruction. MAP reports give insight, however, we mostly use these reports to assess growth from fall to winter and winter to spring. We rely on our daily observations and assessments for instructional strategies and pacing.

Your child may receive a RIMP (reading improvement and monitoring plan) if he/she did not receive a reading RIT score that is deemed "on track" by the Ohio Department of Education. Kindergartners must score a 130 to be considered "on track" by ODE. If your child receives a RIMP, your child's teacher will contact you to discuss the letter and what he/she will be doing to provide extra reading support in the classroom. This will most likely happen during your parent/teacher conferences.

If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher.

FALL BOOK FAIR...

Our Boosters have worked hard to bring a Scholastic Book Fair to AELC! Book Fair flyers will be sent home as a preview. Please look at the flyer and fill out a wishlist with your child. If you'd like your child to purchase books, you have a few options...

Students will have the option of visiting the Book Fair during the school day the week of 10/7. Please load money to your child's eWallet (link below) prior to those days if you want your child to shop.
The Book Fair will be open on conference evenings, Monday 10/7 and Wednesday 10/9.
The online store is now open! Please CLICK HERE to shop!

***Boosters are still looking for volunteers to help! Please CLICK HERE if you can help during conferences and CLICK HERE if you can help during student shopping days.

SET UP BOOK FAIR EWALLET...

CLICK HERE to set up your child's eWallet so they can shop during school.

BOOSTERS TRUNK OR TREAT...

Trunk or Treat will be on Sunday, October 20th.
2:30-3:30 - Setup
3:30-4:00 - Sensory Friendly time
General Admission: 4 - 5:30

4:00 - Recommended Pre-k & Kindergarten arrival
4:30 - Recommended 1st grade arrival
5:00 - Recommended 2nd grade arrival
We are asking that each classroom take up their own collection for the candy & non-edible treats OR money donations to be put towards those items. Room parents will be in contact to organize the collection.
This event is only free for kids who are currently attending AELC or Avon East, however, parents can purchase tickets for other kids for $5/ticket.
Parents must order extra tickets ahead of the event using this link. Anyone who orders via this link will receive an email with a QR Code ticket.
Tickets for students at AELC and East will be sent home the week of the event.
Tickets will be strictly enforced to enter the event.

AELC COSTUME PARADE...

Students are welcome to dress in their costumes on Thursday, October 31st if they choose! Please make sure costumes are school appropriate (no weapons or masks please). Information and schedule will be sent in the next couple weeks.

OFFICE REMINDERS...

Please be prepared to show your IDs when you're picking up your child for an early dismissal. Our staff will be asking for IDs any time that your child leaves our building with an adult. Thank you for your cooperation!
If you are planning to take a vacation that your child will miss school, please remember to fill out a vacation form ahead of time. CLICK HERE to view the form on our website.

EAGLE PRIDE DAYS...

Our school celebrates Eagle Pride Day once a month where we wear purple & yellow and focus on one SOARing attribute. Teachers and staff members choose one student per month who receives recognition for being a "Pride Day Winner"!

At AELC, Mrs. Fox visits each classroom to announce the winner and awards the student with a certificate and a lanyard!

The following are our monthly attributes for the year: