AELC Monthly Message

Hello Everyone! We've loved getting to know our AELC families through various events this month! We are so fortunate for the partnership we have with our families, Boosters and community! We look forward to continuing throughout this year! A wonderful way to stay involved is to join the Boosters.

***Don't forget to follow us on X (Twitter) where we share updated information and lots of fun pics @AVONELC.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Nora Fox

AELC Principal

Full Day Kindergarten -

A reminder that the final tuition payment for Full Day Kindergarten is due on December 15th. At that time your balance should be at zero. If the required payment is not received by that date, your child will be reassigned to the Half Day Kindergarten program and not eligible to attend upcoming field trips. Thank you for your help with this matter.

Preschool -

A reminder that the second tuition payment for Preschool students is due on December 15th. If the required payment is not received by that date, your child will be excluded from attending until payment is received. Thank you for your help with this matter.

Please call our office with any questions.

If you have any Halloween costumes that your children have outgrown and you no longer need, please consider donating them to AELC. Every year, we have children without costumes and having extra at school could really make someone's day! Thank you for considering 💜

Please remember if your child is going to be absent from school for any reason to call them out by 9:00 am. We have to make contact daily with every absent student to verify. A reminder call will go out at 9:00. In cases where we are unable to make contact with families an officer can be sent for a well-check. Thanks for your help with this!

• As the weather changes, please make sure to send your child with coats, hats, gloves, etc... We will go out for recess/outdoor time as the weather allows.
• Don't forget to label EVERYTHING so items can be returned to the correct student if misplaced.
• Many students have clothes for warm weather as their extra clothes. Please make sure to send in clothes for the colder weather in case your child needs to change.

Social Emotional- Kindergarten

This month in our lessons we introduced feelings. We read the story A Little Scribble Spot. We talked about the feelings the different colors represented and students then drew their own scribble spots. They turned out so cute!

Rachel Kelly

kellyr@avoneagles.org

Find out HERE what your kindergartner is working on in Art, Library, Music and Physical Education!

We understand that the holidays can be difficult. If you need help, please let us know by filling out this form.

Link for FAMILIES to complete:

https://forms.gle/K3MvfmimPTx5zWX6A

Link for those who want to be a SPONSOR:

https://forms.gle/X3JVJgf7G8eK9yus9

Thank you,

Avon Local Schools Student Services Department

Dear Preschool and Kindergarten Families,

As we head into November, our school is focusing on a big word that even our youngest students can practice every day: Responsibility.

As your School Resource Officer, my job is to keep our school safe and happy. Safety and responsibility go hand in hand! When our Preschool and Kindergarten students learn to take responsibility for their own choices and items, it makes our whole school a better place.

At school, we are practicing responsibility through simple, daily habits. Here is what we are working on, and how you can help at home:

• Responsibility for Belongings: We are teaching students to track their own jackets, lunchboxes, and backpacks. At this age, practicing putting away their own gear helps them build great independence.
• Responsibility for Actions: Everyone makes mistakes while learning! We teach our young students that being responsible means saying "I'm sorry" when we make a mistake and doing our best to fix it.
• Responsibility for Safety: This means following playground rules, keeping hands to ourselves, and telling a trusted adult or teacher right away if something doesn't feel safe or if a friend is hurt.
• Responsibility on Wheels (E-Bikes & Scooters): If your little one rides a scooter, bike, or e-device with you to school, responsibility means buckled helmets every single time. It also means stopping at crosswalks and keeping a safe, slow speed around walkers.

How You Can Help at Home:

• Simple Chores: Give your child one small daily job, like putting their shoes in the closet or feeding a pet.
• The Backpack Check: Have your child pack their own folder or water bottle into their bag the night before school.
• High-Five for Honesty: Praise your child when they tell the truth about a mistake. This builds the trust they need to be responsible.

Thank you for helping our littlest learners grow into safe and responsible citizens.

Happy Thanksgiving,

ERIC J. BERGEN

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER | AVON POLICE DEPARTMENT

P: 440.695-0677 | F: 440.934.4054

ejbergen@avonpd.com | Web: www.cityofavon.com

36145 Detroit Road, Avon Ohio 44011

• Please pull up to the sign if you are first in line or as close as possible to car in front of you
• Have your student unbuckled and ready to get out
• Adults need to stay in the car
• Students can only exit/enter car on the passenger side
• If you need to buckle your child in, please pull into one of the spots to do so
• Always have your car tag hanging on your mirror at pickup until your child is in your car

See below for the information on this great event!

You are encouraged to pay school fees each school year for your student. Payments can be made online using https://payschoolscentral.com/ or you can bring a check made payable to “Avon Board of Education” in an envelope marked “student fees” and turn it in to the Avon East office.

Unfortunately, students who have unpaid school fees will not be permitted to attend field trips.

First and foremost, a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our families who participated in our fall fundraiser, the AELC Fun Run and East Color Run. We are incredibly overwhelmed and grateful for the money we raised. The total raised was $30,893!!! We will be able to host a few new assemblies this year, stock our SOAR Cart/Store with no parent donations the rest of the year and we will continue to share our plans as they become available. The money we raise also goes towards staff/teacher requests, student programming, staff appreciation, the kids social events we host (i.e. dance/sports night), stocking our nurses' clinics, school decorations throughout the year (Dr. Seuss week, etc.) and SO much more! We hope your kids enjoyed the runs as much as we did, enjoy their passes to Great Wolf Lodge and of course their prizes.

Trunk or Treat was another success and a major shout out to all of the families that decorated a trunk. It would not be possible to do this event without you! THANK YOU!

Please be on the lookout from your class room parent for information on our CRS Basket donations and winter parties prior to break.

We are also excited to share a fun parents' night out with our first ever Music Bingo event on January 8th at the Emerald Event Center in Avon! This is an event you do not want to miss!

The next general meeting is Wednesday, November 4th 7:00 PM at the Avon East Cafeteria. We would love to see some new faces!

• Please be prepared to show your IDs when you're picking up your child for an early dismissal. Our staff will be asking for IDs any time that your child leaves our building with an adult. Thank you for your cooperation!
  
• If you are planning to take a vacation that your child will miss school, please remember to fill out a vacation form ahead of time. CLICK HERE to view the form on our website.

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports. It is a framework of strategies for achieving social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behavior. Our district uses the acronym SOAR which stands for Say It, Own It, Act It and Respect It. We teach students expected behaviors in each part of the building. Our staff uses Eagle Bucks as a reward for students demonstrating SOAR behavior. Students can then shop our SOAR cart with their tickets.

Once a month we celebrate Eagle Pride Day. We celebrate students each month by nominating students who demonstrate our monthly attribute for a Pride Day Award. We encourage all students to wear Purple and Gold on those days. Students can also be nominated as a Positive Eagle award for showing SOAR behavior in the building. We are so happy to have a Book Vending Machine at AELC! All students will earn a book throughout the year.

NOVEMBER

13th- End of the First Trimester

18th- Eagle Pride Day

25th-27th- No School- Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

10th - AELC Preschool Information Night 7:00

15th-19th - Holiday Spirit Week (details coming soon)

16th - Eagle Pride Day

17th - Preschool Winter Parties

18th - Kindergarten Winter Parties

19th - Winter Break Begins

Avon Early Learning Center

3075 Stoney Ridge Rd.

Avon, OH 44011

Office (440) 934-5124

Attendance Line (440) 695-0561

Nora Fox - AELC Principal

foxn@avoneagles.org

Brandie Rush - Preschool Supervisor

rushb@avoneagles.org

https://www.avonlocalschools.org/buildings/early-learning-center