The Cheetah Coalition #27

Weekly Updates from the Atkinson Office — 4/5/24

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Atkinson families,

In the coming weeks, I am providing a few opportunities for you to learn more about how we have been using funds that have been raised previously. The Run for Atkinson, Yearbook fund, field trip funds, and other PTA donations to the school have helped to support a variety of enrichments and supports. If you are interested in learning more ahead of this year's Run for Atkinson, please join me at one of these:

Monday, April 8 — Pre-PTA Online Q&A Principal, 6 p.m.

ZOOM LINK, Meeting ID: 826 3970 7216 Passcode: 152661

Monday, April 8 — PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

ZOOM LINK, Meeting ID: 826 3970 7216 Passcode: 152661

Thursday, April 11 — Principal's Coffee in English, 8:50 a.m.
Thursday, April 11 — Evening Online Meet-Up with the Principal, 6:30 p.m.

GOOGLE MEET LINK

Friday, April 12 — Principal's Coffee in Spanish, 8:50 a.m.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Debbie Armendariz

Principal

Atkinson Elementary School

darmenda@pps.net

COUNSELOR & SOCIAL WORKER CORNER

April Value: Problem Solving

The value spotlight for this month is Problem Solving.

Classroom Lessons: Problem Solving

Students will receive a social-emotional lesson this month on the topic of problem solving.

Student Store - NOW OPEN!

The roaming student store opened this week and 4th and 5th grade classes participated. Other classes will participate in the coming weeks!

PTA NEWSLETTER & GAME NIGHT FRIDAY

Read the latest PTA Newsletter HERE.

Don't forget this Friday (April 5 at 6:30pm) is the Atkinson Family Game Night! Come to the Atkinson cafeteria where we will provide a variety of board and card games to enjoy together (families are invited to bring your own favorites as well!). We are planning to have some pizza slices and drinks for sale so that you can have dinner while you play! Hope to see you there for a fun family evening!

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LOST AND FOUND

Our lost and found is absolutely overflowing! PLEASE CLAIM YOUR ITEMS BY FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH. After that, we will donate everything that remains. Lost and found is located in the main lobby. You are welcome to come in and look before school, after morning drop-off, after school, or any other time the building is open!

Please also remember to put your child's name in coats and sweatshirts. We return anything labeled with a name to its owner before we donate.

PE REMINDER

As the weather gets nicer, we will be doing a lot of activities for PE outside. One of our upcoming units for grades 1–5 is "foot manipulatives" (kicking/soccer). Kinders will be starting on our bikes next week! I know that nice weather typically means an increase of cute open-toed shoes, but open-toed shoes and kicking soccer balls do not mix well. Please ask your student what days they have PE, and to try to bring PE shoes on those days. I have several students that just keep their PE shoes in their backpacks, and they change from their cute sandals into their PE shoes. What a great way to be safe and responsible!

Since we will be outside, it is also a good idea to remind them to bring their water bottles to school and to PE so they can quickly get water as needed. Thank you! - Mrs. Sanchez

LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON THURSDAYS

We are in need of new parent volunteers to serve lunch to students on Thursdays for both first lunch (11:35 a.m.–12 p.m.) and second lunch (12:05–12:30 p.m.) after spring break. Are you willing and able to help us? You get a free lunch and get to see all the adorable children in the lunch line!

DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our Día de los Niños event is coming up soon and we are still looking for a few more volunteers to help with these activities: face painting, balloon animals, games and snow cones. Please sign up sign up here to volunteer if you can.