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News from the Principal- January 5th
VFW Elementary Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Angie Gray!!!
Dear Families,
Happy start to the second semester and the 3rd quarter. We hope that everyone had a nice relaxing break with their families! As we head into the second semester we want to thank all our families for their continued support and making AES great!
Just a reminder that all inclement weather and school closing information can be found on our district website: www.usd409.org, on the Atchison Public schools facebook page, and the Atchison Public schools twitter page.
Lost and Found is collecting a lot of coats, sweaters, and hoodie. If your child has lost an article of clothing at school please have them look through both cafeterias lost found for their item.
#weare409
Lisa Pierce
Head Principal
Questions from the Classroom
Preschool: We have worked hard on identifying the number 11. Do a scavenger hunt this weekend and find as many number 11s as you can find.
Kindergarten: How many words can you think of that rhyme with “snow”? (Hint: go, so, blow, grow, show, row, mow, etc.)
1st grade: When are some times you should wash your hands? ( Before and after you eat. After you handle pets. After you go to the bathroom. After you handle money. After you cough nor sneeze or blow your nose.)
2nd grade: What does it mean to be persistent? ( to keep trying and stay positive)
3rd grade: Ask your student what the Commutative Property of Multiplication states. (When multiplying factors you can switch the order and get the same product i.e. 8 x 3 = 3 x 8)
4th grade: How can you use partial quotients to solve division problems?
5th grade: Ask you child what their "ONE WORD" goal for 2024 was and why they chose that word?
Important Dates!
January 10th: Early Release, Community Club Mtg at 6:00 pm
January 11th: Kindergarten Camp-Out 5:30 pm
January 12th: 5th grade spelling Bee at 2:00 pm
January 15th: No School, MLK Day
January 24th: Early Release, 2nd grade Habitat Night 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Atchison Elementary School
Email: lisa.pierce@usd409.net
Website: www.usd409.net
Location: 825 North 17th Street, Atchison, KS, USA
Phone: (913)367-1161 or (913)367-3787
Facebook: facebook.com/AtchisonPublic
Twitter: @AESPhoenix