Atherton Elementary
Welcome Back Letter 2017-18
Welcome Back to a New School Year
Welcome to the new school year at Atherton Elementary School (AES). I hope your children are as excited as I am for the first day of school to arrive. We are thrilled about some new changes for the upcoming school year. Our gym has been painted and awaiting new bleachers, ART is back as a special for all our students, the 5th/6th grade will be rotating, and we have some new staff members. As the Elementary Principal, I am delighted to have a committed team of educators for your child's education.
AES Mandatory Orientation (formally known as AES Open House)
We are very excited about the start of the new school year. In an effort to keep you well informed there will be a Mandatory Orientation for all grades prior to school starting.
Our Mandatory Orientation will be Monday, August 28, 2017 starting in the Cafeteria.
- Kindergarten & 1st grade: 5:00 p.m.
- 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade: 5:30 p.m.
- 5th & 6th grade: 6:00 p.m.
Class Lists
Class lists for the 2017-2018 school year will be posted in the cafeteria on Monday, August 28 at AES Mandatory Orientations.
New School Hours
We will start at 8:00 am and end at 3:13 p.m. Our first day of school is September 5, 2017 at 8:00 am and will end at 11:50 am. On Delayed Start Wednesdays we will start at 9:30 am and Breakfast will be served.
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Our Teaching Staff for the 2017-2018 School Year:
- Kindergarten – Mrs. Gray & Miss Thomas
- First grade – Mrs. Tate & Mrs. Tucker
- Second grade – Mrs. Miller& Mrs. Vachon
- Third grade – Mrs. Comstock & Ms. Hynes
- Fourth grade – Mrs. Hortz& Ms. Seitz
- Fifth/Sixth grade – Mr. Gibson, Mr. Powers, Mrs. Reid & Mrs. Sullivan
- Special Education – Ms. Engel, Mr. DeVaney, & Mr. Mutrynowski
- Title I – Mrs. Thoman & Mrs. Sudz....................*Technology- Mr. Burnor
- Art – Mrs. Kimber................................................*6th grade Band - Mr. Cutting
- Music– Mrs. Jackson. ..........................................*PE - Mr. Hanifan
- Social Worker – Miss Kure .................................*Speech - Mrs. Melaragni & Mrs. Relken
First Day of School
The first day of school is Tuesday, September 5th from 8:00 am to 11:50 am. We will host our Kindergarten Open House on the first day of school. Kindergarten parents/guardians must accompany their Kindergartner to school on the first half day.
Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast is FREE to all students. Students will eat breakfast in the cafeteria.
RECESS/LUNCH SCHEDULE
Kindergarten.......................... 11:20-12:00
1st Grade................................ 11:25-12:05
2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade............ 12:05-12:45
5th & 6th Grade......................10:45-11:25
Student Pick-Up
You are welcome to walk your child to class on the first day, but keep in mind the traffic in the parking lot can be an issue. Please be careful when coming or leaving the parking area of our school.
We are implementing a new pick up policy this year:
- Parents are to park at the curb this year.
- At orientation, there will be a sign up for pick up students.
- Parents will receive a number for their front window.
- When you pull up to the front of the school, a staff member will inform a staff member in the school and your child will be released to you.
- Parents are not to come into the building to get their child or park in the parking lot.
- Please get into line for your child to be released to you. We will have staff members outside directing traffic.
This new pick up policy will be discussed more at orientation.
Delayed Start Tutoring
Atherton Elementary will offer tutoring during our Delayed Start days. Tutoring will start at 8:00 am in the cafeteria. There will be a FREE Breakfast for those students. We will have a sign-up sheet at your child’s orientation. Tutoring will only be offered to Elementary Students.
Student Handbook
Please do not hesitate to stop by the office or give us a call if we can assist you in any way. The staff at Atherton Elementary is eagerly waiting to welcome you and your child to another wonderful school year.
Yours in Education,
Susanne Carpenter
Atherton Elementary Principal