Included in this week's newsletter are more details for your family to review in order to prepare for the upcoming school year.

Please reach out if you have any questions

Sincerely,

Nicole Van Wilgen Moore

Principal

This summer we were busy hiring all of our new AHES staff members to fill the retirements and promotions of our departing AHES staff members. Below you will find a short bio and picture of our new AHES team members.

TK & Kinder - Drive-Thru Meet & Greet Your Teacher - Tuesday, August 17th

Ms. Chavez 9:00-9:30 AM

Ms. Zuidema 9:45 -10:15 AM

Ms. Grassbaugh 10:30-11:00 AM

This Drive-Thru event is optional. Students and families will remain in the car for the duration of the event. Please come at your assigned time for your child's classroom teacher.

You will learn who your child's teacher is by 4:30 PM on Monday, August 16th. If you are donating suggested supplies, you can bring them to this event so your child doesn't need to carry the supplies with them on the first day of school. You can find the suggested supplies list here.

Virtual TK & Kinder Back to School Night will take place on Tuesday, August 17th starting at 6:00 PM.

Save the date and time. The link to the live virtual back-to-school night for TK & Kinder will be emailed to you prior to the virtual event.

Remember all Wednesdays follow our modified Wednesday schedule:

TK-K: 8:20 AM-12:15 PM

1st-2nd: 8:15 AM-12:25 PM

3rd-6th: 8:10 AM - 12:35 PM

Data Confirmation - Due August 18th

Please check the parent portal and complete your data confirmation. This process will confirm all of your student's current data and will also allow you to submit all required documents for your student for the 2021-22 school year. All data must be completed prior to the school beginning on August 18th. Part of the Data Confirmation Process includes submitting forms via Informed K-12. If you have any questions, please contact the front office.

California schools are required by law to check the immunization records for all new student admissions at TK/Kindergarten through 12th grade and all students advancing to 7th grade before entry. Students meeting all immunization requirements will be unconditionally admitted into the school. Students may also be unconditionally admitted if they have a permanent medical exemption in accordance with Section 6051. Your child may receive the necessary vaccines from his/her primary care practitioner or pharmacy. It is important to get your child vaccinated early so there will be no issue with school entry

Please refer to this document, for details.

We are encouraging all families, regardless of income status, to complete the application linked below to maximize funding for our students.

Alternate Funding Application - English

Alternate Funding Application - Spanish

Your Right to a Free and Appropriate Education

Article IX, Section 5 of California Constitution states: “The Legislature shall provide for a system of common schools by which a free school shall be kept up and supported in each district.” The California State Supreme Court held that this provision prohibits public schools from charging mandatory fees for curricular and extracurricular educational activities. This decision affects our students in several areas.

Art Projects: All students must be provided with the supplies to complete art projects. Once projects are completed, students may be charged the cost of supplies if they wish to keep the item. Students may not be charged for food items prepared as part of the class.

Binders/Notebooks, Class Materials: Teachers may recommend optional materials, provided there is no penalty for students not having these items. No fees may be required for participation in a class or use of supplemental novels, workbooks, or supplies.

Field Trips/Outdoor Science School: Schools may charge fees in connection with school-related field trips and Outdoor Science School as long as no student is denied the opportunity to participate. In the case of Outdoor Science School, an alternative activity must be provided for students who choose to stay home.

Donations: Donations are voluntary only. There will be no negative impact on failing to donate. Programs may be canceled or modified if financially unfeasible given the level of donation.

• 5:30 PM - Principal’s Message Live

• 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Session One Live

• 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Session Two Live

Links to the Principal's Message and sessions with teachers will be provided via email prior to the event.

Face Coverings

• Students and staff will be required to wear masks indoors.
• Students and staff will be permitted to remove their masks outdoors.

Physical Distancing

• Physical distancing requirements are no longer in place.
• Desks/tables inside the classroom may be closer than 3 feet.
• Designated seating charts by class will be implemented outside at the lunch tables.

Plexiglass

• Individual desk/table guards will be removed from the classroom.

Additional information and updates will be provided as the information and guidance become available.