East Albemarle News
October 2021
Happy Fall, All!
I hope this newsletter finds you all healthy and enjoying the beautiful fall weather we have been having recently! We are just a little over half-way through the first quarter of the year and are well into the groove of teaching and learning at East! I hope your child comes home with exciting things to share about their days at school!
Please take a few minutes to read over this newsletter to stay up to date with important information and October events. As usual, if you have questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or myself!
Thank you for continued support!
Ms. Judith Taylor
Sheltered Remote Learning Day - October 8th
Your child will bring home one reading and one math task in their October 5th Tuesday Folder which should be completed while learning remotely on October 8th. These tasks will be a REVIEW of content that has been previously taught in class. You are welcome to assist your child with the reading and math tasks; in fact, we encourage you to do so as working with your child allows you to see their ability to complete grade level tasks first-hand!
The remote learning day reading and math tasks will be due back to their teacher by October 13th. Submitting these completed tasks by October 13th will allow your child's teacher to provide them with valuable feedback regarding their progress as well as to take attendance for the remote learning day (October 8th).
Click here to review our Sheltered Remote Learning Day attendance policy!
Featured Class - STEM with Mrs. Summerlin
NEW Benchmark Advance Literacy Curriculum
Stanly County Schools adopted a new literacy curriculum for students and teachers in grades K-5 this year. The new curriculum, Benchmark Advance, addresses the complete set of skills children need to master to be skilled readers. It also integrates writing, science, social studies and character education for a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction. Take a look at the video below to learn more about this great instructional resource your child's teacher will be using this year!
Spirit Shirt Sale
We are excited to be selling East Albemarle spirit shirts! Students will bring home an order form in today's Tuesday Folder and we will collect orders through October 7th. Acceptable payments include exact cash and checks made payable to "East Albemarle Elementary School" or EAES. Purchases cannot be made online. Show your support for East by purchasing a spirit shirt today!
Click here to view the order form: https://bit.ly/eaesspiritshirtflyer
Dojo / Merit Event Update
Our first quarter merit event will consist of outdoor play activities, a festive snack, and juice. We will also jam to fun tunes and enjoy a preferred activity and/or game from home, if your child chooses to bring something. If your child earns an invitation to the merit event, they may bring a board game, preferred toy, or tech device from home to also enjoy during the outdoor event.
The schedule for our first quarter merit events are as follows:
October 27th -
- Kindergarten & 1st Grade
October 28th -
- 4th & 5th Grades
October 29th -
- 2nd & 3rd Grades
**If your child, or their teacher, has been required to quarantine during the first quarter their Dojo point goal will be adjusted. Since our daily Dojo point goal is 8, their overall goal will be reduced by 8 points per quarantine day. For example, a child who was required to quarantine for 10 days would subtract 80 points (10 days x 8 points per day) from their overall goal of 300; their new point goal would be 220.
Donation Request - Juice Packs
We are very excited to begin preparing for our first quarter merit event and would like to request your assistance! Are you, or someone you know, able to donate Capri-Sun or Kool-Aid Jammer juice packs? If so, we would greatly appreciate your kindness and generosity! Juice donations of any flavor will be appreciated; they can be sent to school with your child or you may drop them off at the East Albemarle Main Office by October 27th. Thank you in advance for supporting our students!
1st Quarter Parent / Teacher Conferences
Important Dates for October & November:
October 2021:
- 8 - Sheltered Remote Learning Day
- 13 - National Odd (Silly) Sock Day - Wear silly socks to school to bring awareness to bullying and prevention methods!
- 22 - End of 1st Quarter
- 25 - Teacher Workday - No school for students!
- 31 - Happy Halloween!
*Late October / Early November - REQUIRED 1st Quarter Parent / Teacher Conferences
November 2021:
- 1 - 1st Quarter Report Cards go home.
Quick Links to Parent Resources
Follow East Albemarle on Social Media
Facebook - @EASTALBEMARLE
Instagram - eastalbemarle
Twitter - @east_albemarle
Click here to visit our website!
Sign up for a {free!} Class Dojo account to keep up with their PBIS Merit Event points and fun classroom updates / photos! You will need to obtain a class code from your child's teacher.
Contact Information
East Albemarle Elementary School
1813 East Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 961-3500
Ms. Judith Taylor, Principal