 Dear Parents, I have some exciting news and a thank you to share! First of all, if you come into school this week, you will notice our Lost and Found has been cleaned and organized. In fact, it isn't just our lost and found. The various Lost and Founds from around the school have been pulled together in one spot to help make finding lost items easier. All items here are not labeled. Those that are, we are trying to deliver back into the hands of the owners. The thank yous go to our parents: Anne Guss, Darcy Crawford, and Brian Mason. Anne's idea and vision allowed others to get involved. She demonstrated our Core Value:  We all need to do the same from here. - ES students, teachers and TAs will strive to keep the Lost and Found organized. - Parents and students need to look and take their items from the Lost and Found. (Or throw them away- there are several single shoes. If it is yours and the mate is gone- please throw it out!) - On the last day of school, the items not collected will be donated. - Want an easy way to label your children's items? Here is label link popular with many parents! Future plans are in the works for a centralized whole-school ASW Lost and Found. We are all in this together!  Warmly, Jen Munnerlyn ASW Elementary Principal Coming Up: Thursday, April 26: Grades 3 and 4 Music Class Performance in the Theatre (8:45- 9:30) Friday, April 27: Professional Development Day for Teachers- No School for students Monday, April 30- Friday, May 4: Spring Break Holiday Monday, May 6: School resumes Calendar Questions? Please check the ASW Website Calendar for the most up-to-date postings each week! Parent Partnership Meeting Feedback We had 20 parents attend the Parent Partnership meeting on Friday. (Here is the quick Keynote I used at that meeting.) Parents participated in an Appreciative Inquiry, Strengths-Based share cycle aimed to jump-start our discussions with what is going well at ASW. From there, we dreamed of ways to make our school even better! Here is what was shared and considered:  Substitutes Needed!
Are you interested in substituting? We are looking for EU and Polish Citizens to substitute in the elementary school. Fluent English and a general interest in children and child-development is a must. If you are interested in working at the school as a substitute teaching assistant, please review the requirements and submit an online application today! (Questions? Please email Dorota Buksowicz: dbuksowicz@aswarsaw.org) Moving Plans? As we enter Spring, we begin to hear about families who are leaving ASW and won't be here next year. To help us ensure a smooth transition for your family, please email Admissions (admissions@aswarsaw.org) to let them know you will not be returning. From there, the ES Counselors and teachers will be able to plan for a positive transition to a new school and home, for your child.
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Principal’s Note  Dear Parents, This weather is helping us all get moving! We are overflowing with bikes and scooters. Thank you for providing this active transportation method for your children. It is a joy to see them biking and riding in. Please remind your children to park their bikes in the bike rack and their scooters near the stairs. These areas allow us to keep our walkways, which are also evacuation paths, open. Warmly, Jen Munnerlyn ASW Elementary Principal Coming Up: Friday, April 20: Parent Partnership Meeting: Let's Connect! (8:45-9:30 ES Tower) Tuesday, April 24: ASW Maker Faire Friday, April 27: Professional Development Day for Teachers- No School for students Monday, April 30- Friday, May 4: Spring Break Holiday Monday, May 6: School resumes Calendar Questions? Please check the ASW Website Calendar for the most up-to-date postings each week! Request for Dolls (A Makers Idea in Action)- G5 Jordan Inspired by the work of Sonia Singh, during our How We Express Ourselves UOI, we want to take action. We were shocked by the messages media sends us all of the time, even through our toys. We want to change that, and one way we can is by re-styling all the glamour dolls we can. We want to then share this with others. To make this happen, we need to ask for your help. We are looking for donations (not to be returned) “glamified” toy dolls. (See the picture to see what we are looking for, and hope to do.)  We want to turn these dolls into dolls that look like our friends and anyone else we might see.
Please reach out to friends, dig through toy boxes. If you can help, please send them with your child to their homeroom teacher, or deliver to Mr. Jordan’s classroom C158, across from the Design Center. See you at the Maker Faire on April 24th! Parent Partnership Meeting- Let's Connect! ALL ES PARENTS are invited to attend this Parent Partnership Meeting! We will talk about the year so far, brainstorm ways to make our school even better, and look forward to how the year will end. Please join me for yummy muffins, community-building dialogue, and a chance to celebrate our learners! (You are only young once!) Friday,April20: 8:45-9:30 in the ES Tower. (Questions? Please email ES Principal- Jen Munnerlyn: jmunnerlyn@aswarsaw.org) Substitutes Needed! Are you interested in substituting? We are looking for EU and Polish Citizens to substitute in the elementary school. Fluent English and a general interest in children and child-development is a must. If you are interested in working at school as a substitute teaching assistant, please review the requirements and submit an online application today! (Questions? Please email Dorota Buksowicz: dbuksowicz@aswarsaw.org) Moving Plans? As we enter Spring, we begin to hear about families who are leaving ASW and won't be here next year. To help us ensure a smooth transition for your family, please email Admissions (admissions@aswarsaw.org) to let them know you will not be returning. From there, the ES Counselors and teachers will be able to plan for a positive transition to a new school and home, for your child. Principal’s Note  Dear Parents, What a great day! Our Student-Led Conferences were a hit with families and teachers. First of all, did you know only 14 families in the Elementary did not attend? That is a record. Following that, I've received very positive responses from parents regarding the format. Several were surprised at how much the event meant to their children. Thank you, parents, for taking the time from your busy schedules to attend this important event. We couldn't do it without you.  Warmly, Jen Munnerlyn ASW Elementary Principal Coming Up: Friday, April 13: Grade 2 "Spotlight On" Assembly (8:45- ASW Theatre) Friday, April 20: Parent Partnership Meeting: Let's Connect! (8:45-9:30 ES Tower) April 15 (Sunday) G4-5 12:00-1:00 PM and G2-3 1:30-2:45 PM April 16 (Monday) G4-5 6:00-7:00 PM April 17 (Tuesday) G2-3 6:00-7:00 PM Calendar Questions? Please check the ASW Website Calendar for the most up-to-date postings each week! Request for Dolls (A Makers Idea in Action)- G5 Jordan Inspired by the work of Sonia Singh, during our How We Express Ourselves UOI, we want to take action. We were shocked by the messages media sends us all of the time, even through our toys. We want to change that, and one way we can is by re-styling all the glamour dolls we can. We want to then share this with others. To make this happen, we need to ask for your help. We are looking for donations (not to be returned) “glamified” toy dolls. (See the picture to see what we are looking for, and hope to do.)  We want to turn these dolls into dolls that look like our friends and anyone else we might see. Please reach out to friends, dig through toy boxes. If you can help, please send them with your child to their homeroom teacher, or deliver to Mr. Jordan’s classroom C158, across from the Design Center. See you at the Maker Faire on April 24th! Parent Partnership Meeting- Let's Connect! ALL ES PARENTS are invited to attend this Parent Partnership Meeting! We will talk about the year so far, brainstorm ways to make our school even better, and look forward to how the year will end. Please join me for yummy muffins, community-building dialogue, and a chance to celebrate our learners! (You are only young once!) Friday, April 20: 8:45-9:30 in the ES Tower. (Questions? Please email ES Principal- Jen Munnerlyn: jmunnerlyn@aswarsaw.org) After-School Activity Drama Club Performances! Sunday, April 22: ES Drama Production- Matinee Performance (12- 2:00 PM) Monday, April 23: ES Drama Production- Grades 4-5 Performance (6:00-7:00 PM) Tuesday, April 24: ES Drama Production- Grade 2-3 Performance (6:00-7:00 PM)  Substitutes Needed!
Are you interested in substituting? We are looking for EU and Polish Citizens to substitute in the elementary school. Fluent English and a general interest in children and child-development is a must. If you are interested in working at school as a substitute teaching assistant, please review the requirements and submit an online application today! (Questions? Please email Dorota Buksowicz: dbuksowicz@aswarsaw.org) Moving Plans? As we enter Spring, we begin to hear about families who are leaving ASW and won't be here next year. To help us ensure a smooth transition for your family, please email Admissions (admissions@aswarsaw.org) to let them know you will not be returning. From there, the ES Counselors and teachers will be able to plan for a positive transition to a new school and home, for your child. Principal’s Note  Dear Parents, Our Student Led Conferences are happening on Friday! Students are excited to lead the sharing of their learning journey so far. Please view this short video "Student-Led Conferences at ASW" to get a sense of what these conferences will entail and how it will go. These students are living one of our ASW Core Values:  Warmly,
Jen Munnerlyn ASW Elementary Principal Coming Up: Friday, April 6- PK-Grade 5: ES PYP Student-Led Conferences (Not a regular School Day.) Friday, April 13: Grade 2 "Spotlight On" Assembly (8:45- ASW Theatre) Friday, April 20: Parent Partnership Meeting: Let's Connect! (8:45-9:30 ES Tower) Calendar Questions? Please check the ASW Website Calendar for the most up-to-date postings each week! Student-Led Conferences- Friday, April 6th Image Credit: http://www.storiesfromschoolaz.org/fresh-look-student-led-conferences/ The Elementary will host Student-Led Conferences on Friday, April 6th- it is not a regular school day. (If you need assistance, please contact the ES Office: esoffice@aswarsaw.org) Annual ES Chess Tournament - April 7th (10:00-4:00pm) From the Activities Office and Student Organizers (Antoni Kowalski and Sasha Markitan): Chess is a battle, full of adrenaline rushes and courageous sacrifices. On April 7, ASW calls for all knights, kings, and queens to help us win and bathe in the glory of victory! For an Elementary child to participate in the chess tournament:
Lunch will be provided on Saturday for all players. (Questions? Please contact Stephen Sidaway- Activities Director: ssidaway@aswarsaw.org) Parent Partnership Meeting- Let's Connect! ALL ES PARENTS are invited to attend this Parent Partnership Meeting! We will talk about the year so far, brainstorm ways to make our school even better, and look forward to how the year will end. Please join me for yummy muffins, community-building dialogue, and a chance to celebrate our learners! (You are only young once!) Friday, April 20: 8:45-9:30 in the ES Tower. (Questions? Please email ES Principal- Jen Munnerlyn: jmunnerlyn@aswarsaw.org) Substitutes Needed! Are you interested in substituting? We are looking for EU and Polish Citizens to substitute in the elementary school. Fluent English and a general interest in children and child-development is a must. If you are interested in working at school as a substitute teaching assistant, please review the requirements and submit an online application today! (Questions? Please email Dorota Buksowicz: dbuksowicz@aswarsaw.org) Moving Plans? As we enter Spring, we begin to hear about families who are leaving ASW and won't be here next year. To help us ensure a smooth transition for your family, please email Admissions (admissions@aswarsaw.org) to let them know you will not be returning. From there, the ES Counselors and teachers will be able to plan for a positive transition to a new school and home, for your child. |
