October 7-11 - Homecoming Spirit Days - We are planning a special theme for each day to show our school spirit.
- Monday - PJ Day
- Tuesday - Hat Day
- Wacky-Wednesday
- Thursday - Tie-Dye
- Friday - Atherton Spirit Day
October 9 - Early Dismissal 1:58pm and September Student of the Month Lunch
October 15 - Parent Connection 10am - All parents/guardians invited to join us in a conversation about mental health and safety while enjoying coffee, juice and donuts.
October 16 - ELGA Deposit Day 1-1:30pm
October 23 - Early Dismissal 1:58pm
October 29 - End of the First Marking Period and School Picture Retakes
October 31 - Halloween Parade
October 31 - Half Day of School
November 1 - No School
Attendance is key to a student's success at school. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool and elementary so children learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and beyond.
Attendance Works is an organization the supports parents and schools to help students attend school regularly. Please click on this link for more information about what you can do to help your child develop good habits for school attendance - Elementary Attendance Flyer Link.
The Atherton Attendance Policy expects students to be at school each day and arrive on time. At times, children are too sick to attend school. Please contact the school office at 810-591-0604 to report your child's absence and submit a note from the doctor the following day to have absences medically excused. We will communicate through attendance letters and phone calls when absences are greater than 10% and work with you to develop a plan for improved attendance. County level attendance liaisons will be involved as needed to provide additional services. We really miss our students when they aren't at school!
Strawbridge Photographers took school pictures at AES on September 12th. To receive emails letting you know when your pictures are ready to order as well as promotional deals and discounts on your child's pictures, please click on the following link.
Subscribe to Atherton Elementary School - Fall Pictures 9-12-2024
Please us the NEW Code Lookup Tool if you still would like to order pictures. Simply scan the QR code and follow the directions to access their child's picture ordering gallery. No need to contact Customer Service for an access code! *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.*
If you have any questions, please contact Strawbridge at cservice@strawbridge.net.
Atherton app can be downloaded from the Apple App store and Google Play on your cell phone, iPad or tablet. Please download the new app to keep up with news, activities and events. Having the Atherton App on your phone will also prepare you for receiving messages from your child's teacher through Rooms. Rooms will be used by classroom teachers to send classroom news or reminders instead of Class Dojo or Remind.
Parent Loop:
Thank you, families, who use the parent drop-off and pick-up loop, for getting in line and staying in line throughout the process to keep everyone safe!
For families who pick-up their student(s) at the end of the school day, please display the student's first and last name and grade level on the passenger side of your dashboard. This will allow us to quickly call for your student and get them ready to walk out to you once your vehicle is in one of the pick-up slots. Our goal is to have a safe and quick parent pick-up loop every day!
District Bus Transportation:
Our transportation department now has 4 bus drivers, which will allow for shorter rides for some of our AES students but did impact routes this week. Thank you for your patience with us as we finalize routes and help students learn which bus they ride to and from school. Please click on this memo from the Atherton Transportation Team.
Communicating Changes to Your Student's Transportation Plan:
In the event you need to change your student's transportaion 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 is the only way we can maintain a safe, accurate, speedy, and efficient dismissal.
