The Sandbox
A newsletter for families and friends of iAcademy @ AES!
Field Day Edition
April 25, 2020
A Note from Coach Daniel
Dear Families,
FIELD DAY MUST GO ON! We have registered to participate in the Open National Field Day Event with over 6 MILLION students participating! WOW! Field Day is an important tradition at our school. It is a significant day for our students and our staff, and we fell that in these incredibly challenging times this national event is a unique way that we can stay connected as a community and support one another in a fun and meaningful way.
OPEN (Online Physical Education Network) is a national public service organization that provides curriculum and training support to more than 90,000 teachers in all 50 states. We will be using their resources and social media network to help us organize our school's participation in #NationalFieldDay.
All #NationalFieldDay events are designed to be done indoors or outdoors using common household items. You won't be asked to purchase any specialized equipment or supplies.
Here is how it will work:
- Our school is now registered as a participant in this event. Families can choose to register as well, but it is not a requirement.
- Your family will be asked to choose a minimum of 4 events to complete on Field Day. However, you may complete as many events as you'd like.
- From May 3 - 7, follow #NationalFieldDay and watch the Field Day Torch travel across the country in preparation for the main event.
- On May 8, our entire school will participate in events, complete an official score card, share photos and videos through SeeSaw, and participate nationally on social media using #NationalFieldDay.
- After the event, your student will post a picture of their scorecard on SeeSaw.
- Every student that completes at least 4 events will receive an OPEN National Field Day certificate.
- THERE WILL BE NO OTHER SCHOOL LESSONS FOR THIS DAY!
I will continue to post updates about this fun and festive event. We appreciate your cooperation and are hopeful that your entire family will use it as a fun and meaningful way to be physically active together and with our entire school community.
Stay well,
Coach Daniel
About Athens Elementary
Email: cindy.davis@acs-k12.org
Website: acs-k12.org/AES
Location: 601 South Clinton Street, Athens, AL, United States
Phone: (256) 233-6609
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenselementary
Twitter: @AthensElem