Monday, April 8, 2024

Dear Elementary Parents,

Happy Monday! There is so much going on here at school. It's all so very exciting. The weeks ahead have so many rich opportunities for your children to learn, experience, and grow. I want to just take a moment to encourage all parents to engage with us; every event we have in store has opportunities to parents to take part, observe and get involved in the ways that you can. Please read on for a long list of the events ahead:

KG3/4 Full Day Information Session - Tuesday, April 9 from 5:00-6:00 pm: Tomorrow evening, we look forward to welcoming new and returning parents to campus to learn about ACS's plan to extend the learning day for KG3 and KG4. If you or someone you know are interested in enrolling your 3- or 4-year-old, please come! We look forward to seeing you there!

Parent Coffee - Friday, April 12: Literacy Education at ACS: This Friday morning, we look forward to hosting elementary parents to talk all things related to literacy education. You will learn about ACS's innovative workshop approach to teaching reading and writing, and have an opportunity to ask questions and also learn about how you. can support your young readers and writers at home! We hope to see you!

Earth Day at ACS: On Friday, April 19th, we will host a day of learning about our planet in celebration of Earth Day! In the afternoon, from 2-3pm, we will also host a barefoot concert on the green, which parents are welcome to join!

Book Swap Fair - April 18 & 19: Next Thursday and Friday, April 18trh and 19th, we will host a Book Swap Fair for parents and kiods. Starting on Tuesday, April 16, you can bring any books you are "done with" and exchange them for tickets. These tickets can be exchanged for "new to you" books on Thursday and Friday. Any of your own books that are not swapped can be taken home, or donated to our libraries.

STEAM Family Afternoon - May 3 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm: On the first Friday in May, we will host a Family Fun Afternoon with visiting guests, unique STEAM-oriented challenges, food, drinks, and lots of fun! Save the date, this will be an opportunity not to be missed!

International Day at ACS - May 10, 2024: International Day is back, with the theme, “Our Planet, Our Home: Taking Care of Each Other." We will have a "World Expo" with countries from around the world represented by our families. If you would like to sign up to bring an activity or traditional food from your country, please visit <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-u0unGQQl2-XoV1IEWFJy1d3m2-E0mfS0p1J0qmrksU/edit?usp=sharing> Thanks - we are looking forward to celebrating International Day with you!

A lot is coming - so please know that you are cordially invited to engage with us. Your presence at events like those above means so much not just to your own kids, but to our entire community!

Thanks, I wish you a warm and windy week!

Sincerely,

Eric Crabtree
Elementary Principal