The Sandbox
A newsletter for families and friends of iAcademy @ AES!
sand·box - ˈsan(d)ˌbäks/
noun
1. NORTH AMERICAN - a shallow box or hollow in the ground partly filled with sand for children to play in.
2. COMPUTING - a safe place to create, collaborate, and test your ideas.
March 12, 2019
A Note from Ms. Davis
Dear Families,
When we return after spring break, there will be only two weeks left in our 3rd grading period! This school year is flying by so quickly!
This newsletter is about celebrating our many successes and sharing pictures from our recent WOW! Lab opening and Family Game Night. Enjoy!
I hope your family has a wonderful break. Our schools are closed from March 18 - 22. Classes resume on March 25.
If I can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to call or come by.
Sincerely,
Cindy Davis,
Principal
FIRST SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS
STUDENT LEARNING
· Each class will complete at least one Project Lead the Way (PLTW) computer science module
· Weekly time scheduled in the WOW! Lab for all students
· 3rd graders are learning keyboarding skills on individual iPad key boards (from PTO)
· Weekly classes using code.org curriculum
FUNDING
· Toyota grant for PLTW—$10,000
· PTO budgeted $10,000 to furnish the WOW! Lab
· WOW! Donated $18,000 to stock the lab
· Awarded a state grant for $2,500 of Apple technology and training
· Awarded federal STEM grant for $200,000 to hire a WOW! Lab specialist, field trips, PD, and equipment!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
· Project Lead the Way (PLTW) training for our entire faculty
· Project-based Learning training for our entire faculty
· Adoption and implementation of the new state Computer Science Course of Study
· Ongoing team learning in various programs
FUN AROUND CAMPUS!
PE HEART CHALLENGE
WOW! LAB RIBBON CUTTING
OUR BOOK FAIR WAS DINO-MITE!
FAMILY GAME NIGHT AND PANCAKE DINNER
PRIZE WINNERS FROM THE CANDY BAR SALES
WATER BALLOON FIGHT CLASS WINNERS
Ms. Simpkins: Jayden, Khloe, and Cayden
Mrs. Adams: Armando
Mrs. McKenzie: Cooper and Kayleigh
Mrs. Noah: Lakin, Erica, and Emmett
Mrs. Young: Aaron, Abigail, and Corbyn
Mrs. Ballew: Brently, Melodie, and Rowen
Mrs. Sullivan: Bella, Ava, and Mason
Mrs. Malone: Andy
Mrs. Whitt: Mia
Mrs. Haney: Reece, Elisia, Lilly, Jessica, and Ashton
Mrs. Mask: Kaydence, Ethan, Jocelyn, Tyler, and Saniya
Mrs. Wiseheart: Wyatt
Mrs. Armstrong: Jameeka, Valerie, Maria
Mrs. Breakfield: Peyton, Makayla, Hannah, Juan, Kaliyah
Mrs. Gill: Allison, Mia, Janiya
Mrs. Gladney: Haley
LIMO RIDE WINNERS
Mrs. Young: Abigail
Mrs. Ballew: Brently and Melodie
Mrs. Sullivan: Ava
Mrs. Haney: Reece, Elisia, Lilly and Jessica
Mrs. Mask: Hayden, Tyler, and Saniya
Mrs. Armstrong:Valerie and Maria
Mrs. Breakfield: Makayla, Hannah, and Juan Carlos
Mrs. Gill: Allison
PIE THE PRINCIPAL WINNERS
Mrs. Young: Abigail
Mrs. Ballew: Melodie
Mrs. Haney: Elisia
Mrs. Mask: Hayden and Tyler
Mrs. Armstrong: Valerie
School begins at 7:45 a.m. Students are tardy at 7:50 a.m.
Publix will donate funds to AES!
Thank you to WOW! for helping fund our INNOVATION LAB!
Thank you to our school partner, Lawler's Barbecue, for your support!
ATHENS CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!
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That is it! From then on, a portion of your purchases made using that login will be donated to the Athens City Schools Foundation.
About Athens Elementary
Email: cindy.davis@acs-k12.org
Website: acs-k12.org/AES
Location: 515 North Madison Street, Athens, AL, United States
Phone: (256) 233-6609
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenselementary
Twitter: @AthensElem