Principal Newsletter September 2025
Mrs. McCollum, Principal
Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER
Sept 1: CLOSED, Labor Day πΊπΈ
Sept 3: PICTURE DAY πΈ
Sept 15-Oct 15: Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept 18: Back to School Night & Book Fair!
Sept 25: PAC/PTO First Meeting, 5:30 pm
PICTURE DAY, SEPT 3!
Order Online Available Now
All picture orders are placed online at
Use code: AAESF25
Orders will be accepted until 4 days after your school's scheduled picture day. Ordering before picture day is recommended.
See below for more information!
School Dismissal Manager App π π
π£ Reminder to sign up for the app if you haven't already. The SDM app is for all families!
- Bus and Daycare Families, get email or text notifications when your child has left school each day.
- Car Line Families, SDM is needed to check-in. Please also use your car sign placard, which also helps us quickly identify your child and bring them to your vehicle. Contact office@artsacademyecs.org if you need additional placards.
- After-School Program Families, check in with SDM to help us dismiss your child quickly, safely and without blocking the parking lot.
JUPITER PARENT PORTAL
Sign into Jupiter to:
- NewβSubmit Absence Requests Quickly and Easily!
- check that your email and phone are correct
- update Emergency Contacts
- set notifications for Absences, Emergency Alerts, etc.
Add Jupiter to our phone's home screen:
On iPhone and iPad, get the app from our website. It is not in the App Store. First use Safari to go to login.jupitered.com, then click the Share button and select "Add to Home Screen". That saves the Jupiter app to your home screen.
On Android, get the app from our website. It is not in the Play Store. First use Chrome to go to login.jupitered.com, then click the button and select "Add to Home screen". That saves the Jupiter app to your home screen.
MILITARY FAMILY SURVEY
Please submit our Military Family Survey! There are 2 parts:
1. Tell us if your child has a parent or guardian currently serving in the US Military. If you are not an active duty military family, there is no need to submit this form.
2. Optional: Share your family US Military veterans. We will acknowledge them in a Veteran's Day activity and social media post this November!
Click the image below or use this link to access the form!
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT, SEPT 18
Join us for Back to School Night, Thursday, September 18!
- Meet your child's teacher and other parents of students in their class.
- See the classroom and curriculum.
- Meet our Arts Team!
- Meet our Support Services Team.
- Sign up to join our Parent Advisory Committee.
- Confirm your clearances on file to volunteer and chaperone events.
- Visit our Book Fair!
- Our online Book Fair opens that week as well. Add money to your child's online wallet so they can safely make purchases during their assigned Book Fair Day! Details will be sent home soon!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
All students who achieve 95% or higher attendance this year will take part in a special incentive activity in June!
Did you know:
- 95% Attendance equates to no more than 10 absences by the end of the school year. That's about 1 day each month.
- School attendance is required by law.
- Arriving late and leaving early adds up and still counts as missing school.
A written excuse is required within 3 days of an absence. Allowable excuses include illness, appointments, religious holidays or death in the family. Please note, lack of transportation is not an allowable excuse.
- Good attendance will be rewarded! Keep an eye out for more information our 95% Attendance Incentive!
Help your child "Make 95" with these habits:
Set a consistent bedtime
Prepare the night before
Allow ample time in the morning
Schedule appointments before or after school when possible.
Get Involved! Parent involvement promotes a healthy attitude toward school and attendance.
Learn more by visiting the Attendance page of our website.
FOOD SERVICES π₯ͺπ₯
AAECS is proud to be a federally-recognized CEP School (Community Eligibility Provision), providing free meals for all students.
Reminder: If you qualified for public community benefits last year, you must submit a new application to qualify again, Complete your application in our School Cafe app!
Breakfast and Lunch Menus are printed and sent home each month. Visit our Meals Program Page here.
PTO & PAC Meeting, Sept 25
Join us for our first meeting of the year!
5:30 pm, Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Agenda:
- Title 1 Compact
- Equity Plan
- Family Engagement Policy Review
- Set dates/topics for future PAC meetings
6:00 pm, PTO Agenda:
- PTO Events
- PTO School Support
- Set dates/topics for future PTO meetings
School Calendar & Family Handbook
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School
Email: office@artsacademyecs.org
Website: https://www.artsacademyecs.org
Location: 601 Union Street, Allentown
Phone: (610) 841-4560
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtsAcademyElementary