The Aviator Beacon
Inspiring the Leader Within
August 16, 2019
Thank you families for attending this year's Leader in Me Parent Night!!
We appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedules to learn about the Leader in Me & 7 Habits. Through leadership notebooks & family challenges, your family will be able to utilize the tools learned at Parent Night to implement & practice the 7 Habits at home. We look forward to seeing your student(s) grow & discover their unique talents throughout the year!
Leader in Me
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Highly Effective Practices
- Use Proactive Language
- Focus on Your Circle of Influence
- Become a Transition Person
- Pause & Respond Based on Principles & Desired Results
Dad's Club
Thank you to the Dad's Club for sealing our picnic benches!! They are weather ready for years to come. We can't wait to enjoy the cooler temperatures on our benches.
Congratulations Kaden!!
Kaden has been elected as the 2019 - 2020 Student Council President. We look forward to your leadership & the amazing things Student Council does for our community.
Volunteer of the Quarter
Congratulations to Mrs. Isela Ornelas!! She was recently recognized by the PTO for her outstanding volunteer skills. We appreciate all of Isela's help with copies, cafeteria duties, & special events!!
Upcoming Aviator Activities
Calendar of Events
August 19th to 23rd - Cash 4 Classrooms Campaign
**Return completed envelopes to your child's teacher
Monday, August 19th - Young Rembrandts Class
3:20 - 4:20pm, Room #C1
Tuesday, August 20th
Tech XPlorers, 3:15 - 4:00pm, Lab B
Science Matters, 3:20 - 4:20pm, Room #C4
Thursday, August 22nd - PTO Back to School Movie Night
5:30pm, Harkins Queen Creek
Friday, August 23rd
Art Masterpiece Parent Meeting @ 2:00 - 3:00pm, Room #D6
Bricks 4 Kidz, 3:20 - 4:20pm, Room #C2
Music, 3:20 - 4:20pm, Room #C9
Wednesday, August 28th - Early Dismissal @ 11:40am
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, August 29th - Early Dismissal @ 11:40am
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, September 2 - No School, Labor Day Holiday
Cash 4 Classrooms Campaign
**Auxier's Goal = $2 per student
Want to skip the paperwork?
Text CEF to (480) 712-4081 to contribute today or donate online at ChandlerCashForClassrooms.org
Tax Credit & ECA Fees
Reduce your tax bill & benefit our school by contributing to qualifying activities, such as Field Trips, after-school activities, instructional programs, and much more!! Your generous contribution helps students become involved in meaningful & life-enhancing activities. The funds go directly to the schools/programs you designate. ECA Fees qualify towards your $200/$400 tax contribution limit.
Instructions for Making Tax Credit Donations & Fee Payments
CUSD Community Education
The Community Education Department provides a variety of academic, enrichment & recreation activities for the students of the Chandler Unified School District. Through Community Education, kids can choose activities just for them, ranging from:
- Enrichment classes
- Preschool
- Before/after school care
- Ages 0-5 early childhood development programs
- Summer & Intersession Camps
- Facility & Field Rentals
- Chandler Sports League
- Summer Academy Classes
- Camps & Clinics
- Community Seminars
Find out more information & register for activities through the Community Education Website!
Upcoming technology clubs offered at Auxier, through Community Education, are featured below:
From the Front Office
**Safety Reminder**
- In the Front & South parking lots, parents are welcome to Park & Walk their student(s)
- Vehicles MUST park in a space before student(s) enter/exit the vehicle
- Student(s) must be accompanied by an adult when walking through the parking lot
- As you are waiting for a parking spot, students MAY NOT exit the vehicle & walk to the crosswalk
- Utilize crosswalks when walking onto campus & through parking lots
Parent Pickup: Dashboard Sign
In order to assist with the traffic flow of Parent Pickup in the afternoon, it is highly encouraged to create a sign for your dashboard/window. Please write or type your child’s last name, first name, & grade level. If you have multiple children, write your last name, each child’s name & grade level underneath. Write or type in BIG BOLD letters so the staff on duty can read the names easily.
Bus Safety
Here are a couple reminders of important transportation responsibilities:
- Students will remain seated while bus in in motion & until it comes to a complete stop
- Follow directions from the bus driver at all times
- Kindergarten & 1st grade students must have a parent/legal guardian at the bus stop in the morning & afternoon
- While waiting for the bus, students must stand a safe distance from the curb/roadway & respect our neighbor's properties
- Parents should discuss bus rules & safety with their child(ren)
Health Office
Your child may not be in school & will be sent home by the Health Assistant. Below are examples of condition(s) that require students to remain at home:
- Fever of 100.4 or Higher. A child must be fever-free for 24 hours (without fever reducing medication) before returning to school.
- Persistent Cough
- Sore Throat with Fever &/or White Spots
- Rash
- Vomit
- Active Head Lice
An updated copy of immunization records are due upon enrollment. The Health Office will contact families with upcoming &/or expired records.
Feel free to contact Mrs. Langelier at (480) 424-8402 with any questions
What's for Lunch?
Check your child's account balance & add money through My School Bucks
Breakfast Pricing: $1.75
Lunch Pricing: $2.95
Lunch Visitors
Guests are welcome to join their students in the cafeteria & enjoy lunch together. Upon arriving to Auxier, please check-in at the Front Office & obtain a visitors badge. Family tables are located in the center of the Cafeteria to provide ample eating space. Students are welcome to invite 1 friend to Parent Table to join them for lunch. The Lunch Schedule is provided below for all grade levels.
Auxier PTO
2019-2020 Executive Board
Kim Pennartz, President
Sarah Trujillo, Vice President
Courtney Kleinebreil, Secretary
Katie Dial, Treasurer
Tiffany Power, Parlimentarian
Contact PTO via Email: auxierpto@gmail.com
Pop Tab Challenge!
Save the pull tabs from aluminum cans, bring your collection to school, & the recycled tabs will support the Ronald McDonald House Charities. A collection box is located in the Front Office by the PTO Bulletin Board.
Yearbook Sales
2019 - 2020 Yearbooks are Now on Sale!!
Purchases are exclusively online & due by March 1, 2020.
Please contact the Auxier PTO with any questions regarding your order.
Action Teams Update
Upcoming Club & Action Team Meetings
Monday, August 19th
Young Rembrandts @ 3:20pm - 4:20pm, Room #C1
Tuesday, August 20th
Green Team @ 7:45am, Room #A11
Choir @ 8:00am, Music Room
Box Tops @ 8:00am, Room #C8
Wednesday, August 21st
Student Council (STUCO) @ 7:30am, Room #A15
Digital Music Club @ 7:45am, LAB B
Thursday, August 22nd
Aviator Air Mail @ 8:15am, Room #A2
Friday, August 23rd
Green Team @ 7:45am, Room #A11
Kindness Kids @ 8:00am, Room #A6
Auxier Elementary School
Health: (480) 424-8402
Website: https://www.cusd80.com/auxierelementary
Location: 22700 South Power Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 85
Phone: (480) 424-8400
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/auxierelementarypto/
Twitter: @jwilliams_aux