Hawk's Tale Newsletter

October 22nd - PTO Family Day/Night Out @ Stuc's Pizza

October 22nd - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30

October 22nd - PTO Book Fair 3:30-7:00

October 23rd - Brewer's Spirit Day

October 27th - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:15

October 27th - PTO Book Fair 3:30-7:00

October 29th - Halloween Spirit Day - Wear Orange & Black

October 29th - Last Day to Claim Lost & Found Items

October 30th - NO SCHOOL - STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Beginning Monday, November 2, we will be moving to a two-lunch schedule to better reflect our current staffing. Our new lunch times will be:

• Kindergarten-Grade 2: 11:30–11:55 a.m.

• Grades 3-5: 12:00–12:25 p.m.

We appreciate your flexibility and support as we make this adjustment. We are also always looking for people who would like to help make lunchtime a positive experience for our students. If you or someone you know, a family member, neighbor, or community member, is interested in volunteering or being hired as a lunchroom supervisor, please reach out to Mr. Sheptoski, our Dean of Students.

A few ways families can help make lunchtime successful:

• Keep snack and lunch separate. Please pack your child's snack in a separate pocket or location from their lunchbox and talk with them about which items are for snack and which are for lunch. We are noticing that some students are eating much of their lunch during snack time. This can leave them with little to eat at lunchtime and extra time in the lunchroom without food to eat. Helping your child understand which items are for snack and which are for lunch can make a big difference!

• Please leave caffeinated drinks at home. Caffeinated sodas, energy drinks, and caffeinated waters can create significant disruptions in the lunchroom and make it more challenging for students to focus on learning in the afternoon.

Thank you for partnering with us to make lunchtime a safe, positive, and enjoyable part of the day for all of our Houdini Hawks.

Houdini's lost & found is filling up!

Please take a moment to check the lost & found and claim any items that belong to your child by Thursday, October 29th. Any items remaining after that date will be donated.

Thank you for helping us keep our lost & found organized and ensuring your child's belongings make it back home!

Parent teacher conferences are coming up, and we'd love your help providing meals for our hardworking Houdini staff! You can sign up to donate food or supplies through Sign Up Genius or make a monetary contribution through Zeffy. Every donation helps us show our teachers how much we appreciate them!

Sign up to donate: Sign up Genius

Make a monetary donation: Parent/Teacher Conference Meal Monetary Donation

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📆 Friday, October 23rd, 2026

⏰4:30-6:00pm

📍Sandy Slope Elementary School Parking Lot - 2625 E. Edgewood Drive

All families are invited to enjoy a fun, safe, and inclusive evening at a sensory-friendly Trunk or Treat, along with a Community Resource Fair!

Families can:

• Connect with local agencies and learn about services and programs for families of students with disabilities.
• Enjoy activities and giveaways at each decorated trunk, with both candy and non-candy options available.
• Explore community resources and connect with organizations that support students and families.

The event is free and open to families. Monetary donations are welcome and will help support inclusive elementary extracurricular opportunities.

This event is organized by the AASD Special Education Parent Advisory Council.

We hope to see you there! 🎃