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10/19-23. Minimum Days. Conference Week.

10/23. Fri. 3-7pm. Kindergarten Potluck & Yard Games. 28th St Park.

10/30, Fri. Spirit Day- Character Day- wear a costume. MUST be appropriate.

10/30, Fri. 4-6pm. Trunk or Treat. Balboa Park Presidents Way Lawn. Fundraiser- pizza for sale.

11/4, Wed. 6:30pm. FOAEA Open Board Mtg. Attend via Zoom.

11/7. Sat. 9:30am-12pm. TK Beach Brunch Bash. Tecolote Shores South Playground

11/9-12, Mon.-Thur. Food & Coat Drive. Main gate and Kinder gate.

11/10, Tues. Board of Trustees Mtg. MS Campus.

11/11, Wed. Veterans Day. No school.

11/12, Thur. 6pm. Lanternfest. Balboa Park Organ Pavilion.

11/13, Fri. Fundraiser- Food Sale. ES Campus. After School.

11/15, Sat. 9am-12pm. 1st Grade Picnic. Pepper Grove Park in Balboa Park.

11/23-27. Fall Break. No school.

12/1, Tues. ELAC Mtg.

12/6, Sun. 4-6pm. Wintermarkt. MS Athletic Courts.

12/8, Tues. Board of Trustees Mtg. MS Campus.

12/9, Wed. Nikolaus visits ES Campus.

12/21-1/8. Winter Break. No school.

2/20. Glow Party. 4-7pm. German American Societies of San Diego Clubhouse.

4/27-30. Staff Teacher Appreciation Week

5/1. Principal Appreciation Day.

FOAEA is the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) for both Albert Einstein Academy campuses. We are a volunteer group of parents and teachers who support our AEA Schools. Learn more at www.foaea.org

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10/5-9 Donate new or gently used Halloween costumes for other students to wear on Costume Spirit Day on 10/30.

10/30. 4-6pm. Trunk or Treat. Presidents Lawn, Balboa Park. Decorate your car's trunk and pass out candy or treats.

Donate to the 5th Grade Fieldtrip Fundraising Fund: https://friendsofaea.givingfuel.com/crowd/5th-grade-field-trip-fundraiser.

We’re looking for volunteers to help with after-school food sales, planning and helping at events (Wintermarkt, Lanternfest, St. Nikolaus), and more! We appreciate any help, whether it's once, twice, weekly, or monthly.

Sign up here to be added to our Volunteer Email List.

Support Our School for Just $1 a Day! Click here. Your donation helps provide:

• Academic and classroom support
• Field Trip support
• Community and cultural events
• Free books for students at the fall book fair
• Free yearbooks
• German interns

Every dollar makes a difference. Help us build a stronger school community — one day at a time!

If you shop at Ralphs, Food4Less, or Kroger, you can raise money for our students — at no extra cost to you! It’s quick and easy:

1. Log in to your Ralphs, Food4Less, or Kroger account.

2. Go to "My Account."

3. Click "Community Contributions."

4. Search for "Friends of Albert Einstein Academies."

5. Click the blue button to enroll.

Tip: Ask relatives to sign up too — they don’t need to live in San Diego to sign up!

Each year, AEACES welcomes interns from Germany to work in our classrooms. These young educators help our teachers, share their culture, and enrich our school community. But this can't happen without host families!

What do host families provide?

• A private bedroom
  
• Three meals a day
  
• Rides to and from school
  
• A warm welcome into your family and the community

When?

Fall and/or Spring Semester of the 2027 - 2028 school year

Interested or want to learn more? Please email Frau Goldman at kgoldman@aeacs.org.

Note: Host families are not paid, but FOAEA will thank you with a financial gift per semester as determined by FOAEA. Interns cover their own personal expenses.

FOAEA has a Community Business Directory to help support and connect with local businesses run by our own community members. Whether you need a service or want to shop local, this directory is a great place to start. Let's support each other and grow together.

Want to add your business?

To be included in the directory email us at communications@foaea.org.

Board Members:

President – Amanda Rowe - president@foaea.org

Vice President– Marcela Davies - vicepresident@foaea.org

Secretary – Meredith Mann secretary@foaea.org

Treasurer – Melanie Dunn - treasurer@foaea.org

Communications – Heidi Orcino - communications@foaea.org

Elementary Room Parent Coordinator – Heidi Orcino - esroomparent@foaea.org

Events– Connie Diaz - events@foaea.org

Fundraising– VACANT - fundraising@foaea.org

Cultural Lead– VACANT - culturallead@foaea.org

Supporting Members:

Volunteer Coordinator - Lorine Wilcox volunteer_coordinator@foaea.org

Social Media - Meredith Mann - socialmedia@foaea.org

Webmaster Heidi Orcino- webmaster@foaea.org

The AEA Board of Trustees generally meets once a month, on the second Tuesday. The open (public) session will take place at Albert Einstein Middle School - 458 26th St. San Diego, CA 92102. You can attend in person or on Zoom.

If you would like to participate in the “Public Comment” section of the board meeting, please submit a Public Comment Request Form.

Speakers are requested to:

• limit remarks to 3 minutes maximum
• appoint a spokesperson for group concerns
• supplement verbal presentation with written reports, if necessary or desired
• focus comments on issues and not individuals

Opportunities are available all year to volunteer (with Art, Science, Running Club, field trips, and more).

Step 1: Fill out the AEA Volunteer Packet

Step 2: Check your approval status, email: support@aeacs.org.
Step 3: Connect with your teachers.

Contact the Programs directly to learn more:

• Coach Craig - Soccer and Mixed Sports for grades TK-5

• Fernweh Collective - Around the World After School (trilingual class including stories, Yoga, German, and Spanish) for grades TK-3

• Kinderwerkstatt - German activities and recorder lessons for advanced German learners grades 1-6.
• Kindermission - Tri-lingual homework and German Support for grades TK-5

What is the School Site Council (SSC)?

• Stakeholder group of parents, teachers, other staff, and administration from both AEA schools

• Established by California Education Code for all schools that use Title I funding.

• Charged with improving academic achievement through the compliant and efficient use of selected funds, which are intended to help ensure all students meet state academic standards.

Who Should Attend AEA SSC meetings and Why?

Monthly SSC meetings are open to everyone. We value input from parents, families, students, teachers, staff, and community members. We know it takes a village and your ideas, questions, and input can make a difference for our students.

• The committee’s role is to advise the district on programs and services for English Learners, otherwise known as “multilingual” students.
• DELAC provides a meeting place where information is shared regarding programs, new initiatives and other current issues of importance to the education of multilingual students.
  
• We provide guidance and input to the Board of Trustees, SSC, and staff on the needs of Multilingual Learners who are learning English.

Meetings

They meet to discuss, evaluate, and advocate for improved learning opportunities and increased academic success for these students.

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Email: communications@foaea.org

Location: 3035 Ash Street, San Diego, CA, USA