Eye of the Tiger
August 5-9 , 2019
Adventures Await at Auburn School!
Respectful Orderly Awesome attitude Responsible
A ROAR can take you anywhere!
A super big THANK YOU to our most talented school decorator, Jackie Perdue! Her creative mind designed our awesome Adventure Awaits back-to-school theme for the lobby at Open House! A big thanks also to Teresa Morrison and Tina Owens for assisting with set-up!
We look forward to experiencing Tiger adventures throughout the year and sharing them with our school community!
Thank you to Hope Strode, FRYSC Director, who organized our third annual kindergarten parents Boohoo/Yahoo! Breakfast at our FRYSC!
Thank you to everyone who attended Open House last Monday! We had an awesome crowd. Be on the lookout for our new family photo gallery from our photo booth - coming to the front lobby soon!
This Week
Thursday, Aug 8:
- 8/8: Away Middle School Softball @ Warren East Middle @5:30
Saturday, Aug 10:
- Volleyball Summer Slamfest @South Warren Middle
- Away Middle School Football @ Russellville Jamboree, Time TBA
- Away Girls Middle School Soccer @ Moss Middle, Time TBA
- Away Middle School Football @ Russellville Jamboree
Upcoming:
- 8/12: Second Breakfast begins for 4th grade
- 8/12: PTO Meeting @ 5:30 PM
- 8/12: 4th Grade Toolbox Night for Parents @ 6 PM
- 8/13: Home Volleyball game vs. Lewisburg @5:30 PM; Gates open @ 4:45
- 8/14: Tiger Spirit T-shirt orders due by noon
- 8/15: Away Volleyball Game @ Chandler's @5:30 PM
- 8/17: Logan County Middle School Volleyball kickoff @LCHS
Back to School
Back to School Paperwork is as green as possible without being fully digital. Policies and information only will NOT be sent home unless requested in writing. Packets sent home at open house will only contain forms that require completion, and will reference reading policies online. You can find all policy and information for reading, as well as printable forms for completion here: 2019-2020 Forms.
1. Required READING for parents and students:
- District Student Handbook
- 2019-20 Auburn School Parent & Student Info
- Student Behavior & Discipline Policy
- Internet Safety & Acceptable Use Policy
- Bus & Transportation Policy
- Dress Code Policy
- School Nurse Policies
- School Lunch Policies
2. Required COMPLETION for ALL students, EVERY year:
District and School Discipline & Policy Acknowledgement
T-Code Verification Form (transportation)
Agriculture Survey
Nurse Consent Form (if you wish student to receive services from school nurse)
Household Contact Verification - please sign to indicate your child's contact info and pickup list is correct or edit information.
3. Required for each HOUSEHOLD, EVERY year:
- Household Income Verification Form
4. Required for NEW students only, including new K students (not those moving up from Auburn Preschool)
- Publication Consent
- Student Residency Form
5. Optional:
- Dental Varnish Form K-5
- FRYSC Programs Form
- Student Accident Insurance
- Barren River Mobile Dental Unit Form
6. All incoming 6th graders must have a physical and updated immunizations within the first 30 days of school.
7. Students may be escorted to class by their parents the first day of school ONLY. Starting August 1, parents entering the building must enter the front office. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep all students safe.
8. Afternoon car rider pickup will not open until 2:30 pm Mon-Thur due to preschool pickup. Only cars with preschool tags will be admitted prior to 2:30. If you are blocking the preschool line, you will be asked to exit school property, drive through town, and join the end of the line on Hill St.
9. All students are responsible for paying a $20 school fee. Cash or check made to Auburn School. If this is a hardship for your family, please contact the school.
August 5-11, 2019
Avery Beason
Colton Bray
Braxton Cobler
Kyleigh Cuthbertson
Jeramy Ellis
Aiden Hampton
Jayla Henderson
Ms. Nikki Nicholas
Aubrey Reeves
Michael Seawright
Joe Isaac Smotherman
Damacio Thompson
Oakley Thornton
Jaycei Tysinger
Raven Vaught
Olivia Walker
Kade Wall
Will Warden
Colt White
Have a question?
- Email the school through this newsletter, using the Email icon at the top of the page.
- Private message the school on Facebook: Auburn School
- Visit the school website at www.homeofthetigers.com for links to school programs, school forms, and a staff directory to email teachers. Policies regarding discipline, homework, electronics usage, dress code, parent involvement, and transportation are available here. Paper copies available upon request.
- Teachers are anxious to communicate with you; however, during school hours, they are focused on the students. Email is the best method to contact your child’s teacher. Please feel free to email anytime. They will contact you as their planning time allows. The email address for all teachers is as follows: firstname.lastname@logan.kyschools.us. If you do not have access to email, please phone the school and a message will be relayed to the teacher.
- Parents may check on their children’s grades, attendance and behavior at any time using Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Each parent is assigned a number they will use to log on. If you need to know your personal ID number, please call the school office to speak to the guidance counselor.
Community Eligibility Provision
Students in grades 5-8 will be offered a 2nd chance at breakfast mid-morning during the school day. This will begin on August 1. We will add second chance breakfast for 4th grade starting August 12.
Students may enjoy a meal at no cost during either the 1st OR 2nd breakfast offering. Students who eat 1st breakfast may PURCHASE items a la carte during the 2nd time.
Auburn Elementary School PTO
Community Events
Upward Football and Cheerleading:
- Evaluations will be held at Post Oak Baptist Church in Russellvillle Tuesday, Aug 6, and Thursday, Aug 8, 5:30-7:00 PM, and Saturday, August 10, 10 AM-12:00 PM. Registration fee is $60. Football shorts and cheerleader turtlenecks are able to be ordered. First practice is August 19. Games begin September 7. Awards ceremony will be October 19. For more information, call Post Oak at 270.726.2157
Auburn Dog Days of Summer!
- August 10, 9AM-10PM
- Dogs Hotdog Eating Contest @ 9 AM, Auburn Park
Glow in the Park 5K Run/Walk:
- Friday, August 9 at Auburn Park Check-in: 6:00 PM; Start: 7:00 PM; Registration forms available at Auburn City Hall, The Carpenter Center, or Quik Fit or online at www.auburnky.us; Registration fee: $25
Auburn Elementary School
Email: sarah.hatton@logan.kyschools.us
Website: www.homeofthetigers.com
Location: 221 College St, Auburn, KY, USA
Phone: 2705424181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auburnschoolky/
Twitter: @AESTigersKY