Asheville Primary School
Family Connection 1/26/22
Exploring Careers
THANK YOU, POPPY!! Our staff will LOVE their POPPY treat surprise.
Midyear Testing Dates
Mid Year Assessment Windows
NCENSI (math) begins January 31 through February 4
mCLASS (literacy) begins January 10 through January 31
STAR testing will also occur this month for 3rd and 4th graders.
Testing will take place within the student's daily schedule and is either one on one or on the computer. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Looking for ways to get involved at APS? We are looking for some virtual field trips to businesses. Showcase your job with a Google Meet with our students. Call 350-2900 and speak with Tima Williams or Lauren Graham to schedule an event.
January: New Beginnings & Resolutions; Positive Self Identity
Looking Back on our Time at APS~See if you recognize any of these faces....
THURSDAY~National Chocolate Cake Day
- Send a chocolate treat to someone you appreciate.
- Set aside some special time to cook a sweet treat with your family.
- Block off some time for yourself to enjoy a sweet dessert.
- Look for a healthy alternative to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Sun Bread Assignment
WASH YOUR HANDS, WAIT AT A DISTANCE, WEAR A FACE COVERING
WASH YOUR HANDS, WAIT AT A DISTANCE, WEAR A FACE COVERING
We are helping to keep you safe by:
- using daily protocols for cleaning and sanitizing each room
- saying no to volunteers or guest speakers for now
- rescheduling field trips
You can:
- practice hand washing and mask wearing (on the nose and under the chin)
- keep students home when they have symptoms (even MILD ones)
- limit group gatherings to help limit the spread in your own neighborhood
THANKS for helping us keep it safe at APS. If your child is a close contact, you will be contacted with instructions on quarantining. If you are not asked to quarantine, your child can come to school as long as there are no symptoms. If you are asked to quarantine, your absences will be excused. If you choose to quarantine your family, the absence will not be excused (but we totally understand). Children and adults that are just out of quarantine, will be asked to wear a mask during outside time for Days 6-10. Please talk to your child if this is the case, since other students may not have this same restriction.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
TESTING SITES
Visit the Find My Testing Place website to find a clinic or pop up testing site near you. Testing is available through StarMed Healthcare. To register for COVID-19 testing through StarMed, click here. Curbside COVID-19 Testing https://communitylabwnc.com/
https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/about-covid-19/testing/find-my-testing-place
Please let your child's teacher, Michelle Goldsmith, and/or admin know if someone in your household is positive or if your child has symptoms. We are all doing our best to stop the spread of Covid. If you have questions about symptoms or quarantine, please call or text Michelle Goldsmith (Covid Coordinator) at 713-4659.
LAST CALL for Field Trip Forms & Information on Enrollment
Many of you have been asking for a refresher for the enrollment information, including the links to the forms, so we are posting it again. REMEMBER that if you would like your child to attend the field trip to elementary schools next Tuesday, you will need to TURN IN THEIR PERMISSION FORM this week. Call if you have any questions.
Current Kindergarten - 4th Grade School Selection Form
If your child is a current Asheville Primary Kindergarten - 4th Grader, please know that your family has the opportunity to complete your child’s School Selection Form now - Friday, February 25th. This form is how we will learn more about your school preference, as families will rank their school choices 1st through 5th for 2022-2023.
Additionally, please know the February 25th deadline will allow the enrollment team to assess the numbers and go before the Board of Education. At this time, our recommendation will be to give priority placement to APS students at the school of their choice before placing other students.
Current Pre-K School Selection
Current Asheville Primary Pre-K students will complete their applications for the 2022 - 2023 school year during the district’s regular open enrollment window. This year, open enrollment begins on February 7th and ends on March 14th. Additional information can be found here.
School Videos
To support your family’s selection process, videos that showcase each of our 2022 - 2023 elementary schools and highlight their unique magnet themes can be found here.
Family School Tours
Families are also invited to visit each of our five elementary schools during one of our Thursday Open Houses. They will occur from 3:30 - 6:30 PM on January 13th, 20th and 27th. At this time, they are scheduled to occur in person. If there are any updates, they will be promptly communicated.
Optional School Tours for Students
And, current Asheville Primary Kindergarten - 4th Graders will have the option to tour all five of our other elementary schools in person. Because of the rise in community spread, optional student tours have been postponed until Tuesday, February 1st. Your child’s teacher will be sending home a field trip permission form. Staff will accompany students on these tours.