Arnett Weekly Newsletter
We are so excited to kick off the 2025-2026 school year, and to have our little Falcons in the building again! Whether you are new to Arnett, or a returning family, we are so grateful to have you in our Falcon Family! This is my 3rd year at Arnett, and I am happy to be returning and working with you and your children again. I am so proud to be here! If you need anything, please reach out. Student success takes all of us working together to make sure they have all supports in place to make it a great year.
Thank you to everyone who came to Meet the Teacher Night on Monday! We had 350 family members at our event! The parent support is absolutely fantastic at Arnett!
Remember that ALL COMMUNICATION (newsletters, behavior, announcements, etc.) will run through our new Erlanger Elsmere App! Please see directions below to download the app. The info for your account is pulled from Infinite Campus, so please keep all info up to date as it changes.
The school day officially begins at 8:00. Students are expected to be in their classrooms ready to learn by the 8:00 start time.
When dropping your child off in the mornings, please remember that you MAY NOT drop your child off before 7:30 am, as students are not supervised and may not be left alone. Students can enter the building at 7:30 and head to the cafeteria. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-7:50. All students receive free breakfast and lunch each day regardless of income. Students may go directly to their classrooms at 7:45 each morning.
Car riders will unload from cars in the entire yellow drop off/loading zone. Please do not wait until you are in the front of the line to let your child out of the car, as this holds up traffic behind you. Parents, please remain in your car when unloading. If you need to help your child out of the car, please pull into a parking spot and walk your child to the drop off area.
CAR RIDERS are dismissed at 3:00. All car riders will be picked up at the front of the school building, near the sidewalk that exits directly from the school’s main entrance. *Please note- no cars should be parked outside of the school building more than 30 minutes prior to the end of the school day.
Each car rider will have an assigned number that will be entered into a spreadsheet as cars pull up in the car line, to ensure that the correct student is released at the appropriate time. Each family will receive two (2) number tags to hang on their rearview mirror, and students will have that same number tag on a keychain to keep on their backpack.
Cars will make 2 distinct lines for orderly and smooth pickup, and to help prevent traffic backup onto Kimberly Drive and Stephenson Road. Parents should remain in their cars and wait until their child is brought to their car by a staff member. Once the child is in the car, they will then be directed to pull forward to exit by either circling around the flagpole and going back down Kimberly drive, or going straight up the hill and out.
THERE ARE NO U-TURNS ALLOWED ON KIMBERLY DRIVE. Vehicles that are in line coming up the hill on Kimberly Drive are advised to stay in line, do not block the opening of the apartment buildings, and avoid passing the line of cars that are stopped for pick-up.
Those coming from the other direction (from Elsmere) may pull into a parking spot and walk over to pick up their child.
In order to keep everyone safe, students are not allowed to walk down to vehicles that are past the yellow zone or across the street to a parked vehicle. Please drive slowly and carefully through this area.
Students that are everyday walkers will be dismissed from the side door next to the teacher parking lot once the majority of the cars have picked up their children, and there are no more cars blocking the crosswalk. This system has been designed to protect our students, and your children. Walkers who are picked up by a walking parent will be assigned a number and will be dismissed at the time their parent presents their number to the staff member at the side door. There is absolutely no parking in the apartment complex, and cars run the risk of being ticketed or towed. If you are a driver, please just get into the car line to pick up your children.
If your child is sick, please call the school office before 9 am to let us know! You can also email Aubrie Dashiell, our attendance clerk, at Aubrie.Dashiell@erlanger.kyschools.us. If your child has a fever, please remember that they need to stay home from school until they are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medications (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, etc.). Please send a note in with your child when they return. Parents have up to 8 parent excuses each year, plus any doctor's notes if they go to the doctor. Doctor's notes do not count against "parent excused" sick days.
Your child will be counted tardy if they arrive after 8:00 or leave school before 3:00 pm. Students with 3 unexcused absences are considered truant. If you have any concerns about your child's attendance, please reach out to us for support.
Parents, Don't forget to do your Annual Online Registration today! Here are the instructions:
CURRENT FAMILY REGISTRATION: Each year, all families must complete an online registration update to re-enroll their students. Here are the steps to complete that.
Click on the link: https://kyede3.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/erlanger_elsmere.jsp
- Log into your parent portal. If your portal is disabled or if you have forgotten your password, you will need to call school to get your new password and enable your account.
- Once you are logged in, click on “More” located on the bottom left and then click on “Online Registration.”
- Click on "Complete Annual Update" and follow the instructions to complete the OLR Annual Update. Hit submit when finished.
- You can add a new student to an existing family. For example, if you have a child currently attending one of our elementary schools and now you have a younger child who is ready to begin preschool. You can add the preschool child when completing the OLR Annual Update in the student section by choosing add a student option.
Arnett Elementary
(859) 727-1488
We have a NEW SCHOOL APP that all families can download to their devices! YOU MUST BE LISTED AS THE CHILD'S GUARDIAN in Infinite Campus to be able to access the app.
Apple Devices: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/erlanger-elsmere-schools-ky/id6746420623
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.erlangerelsmere&pli=1
This new app will allow for notifications, 2-way communication, etc. It will translate into over 100 languages for seamless communication. It is a one stop shop for all things EES! I will be posting our weekly newsletter on this as well.
Download the app today and connect with us! I will be posting more updates in the coming weeks as we learn more about the features of our app! We will also have a table at our Meet the Teacher Night with someone who can help answer your questions, help you download, and get you signed up.
August 18 - Arnett SBDM Meeting, 4:00 pm in Conference Room
August 29 - No Students - Teacher Professional Development Day
September 1 - No Students - Labor Day
September 8 - Arnett SBDM Meeting, 4:00 pm in Conference Room
September 12 - Vision Screening
September 22 - Fall Picture Day
October 9-13 - No Students - Fall Break
October 28 - Fall Picture RETAKE Day
October 29 - Trunk or Treat Family Engagement Night, 4:30-6:00 pm
November 3 - No Students - Teacher Professional Development Day
November 3 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:00 pm
November 4 - No Students - Election Day
November 10 - Arnett SBDM Meeting, 4:00 pm in Conference Room
November 11 - Veteran's Day
November 26-28 - No Students - Thanksgiving Break
December 8 - Arnett SBDM Meeting, 4:00 pm in Conference Room
December 22-January 2 - No Students, Winter Break
Sign up for our Arnett Elementary School calendar to see all events!
School Based Decision Making Council
SBDM is our School Based Decision Making Council. SBDM is made up of teachers, parents, and the principal, and meets monthly to discuss budget, set policy, provide an environment to enhance the students' achievement and help the school reach its goals. Meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend.
This years SBDM members are:
- Monica Crockett, Principal
- Alice Langenkamp, Teacher
- Emily Murphy, Teacher
- Amanda Young, Teacher
- Jordan Derkson, Parent
- Diana DeZarn, Parent
Our Site Based Decision Making Council meets on the second Monday of every month in our school conference room. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, August 18, at 4:00 at Arnett.
Strength of the Week: Introduction to Strengths!
This year, our students will be following The Character Effect curriculum, which is a Social Emotional curriculum that focuses on different strengths each week. The Character Effect lessons teach students how to practice those strengths, as well as spot those strengths in others. We will share the strength we have worked on this week in our weekly newsletter. Ask your student(s) how they showed these strengths each week!
Week 1 – Introduction to Strengths: Students who understand their own strengths will activate motivation and engagement in school, in their home and in their community. Please join us this year, as we explore the benefits of Strengths in us and around us with The Strength of the Week.