AAK Dragon Mail News
August 30th, 2024
Upcoming Important Dates
September 2nd: Labor Day - No School, No CLC
September 13th: Walk A Thon 2:00pm-3:00pm
September 19th-20th: Conferences: No School, CLC Open
September 27th: Picture Retakes, 9:00am
October 10th: CLC Family Open House 4:30pm-5:15pm
October 10th: AAK Showcase 5:30pm-7:00pm
October 11th: Camp Read A Lot 1:30pm-3:00pm
October 31st: Halloween Parade and School Dance 1:30pm-3:00pm
See more upcoming dates and the school calendar here:
AAK Annual Walk-A-Thon
Yesterday, we kicked off our annual AAK Walk-A-Thon!
This is our only school wide fundraiser of the year. We don't send home catalogues of things to sell, instead we ask for donations so that 100% of the money raised can be used. This year we are raising money to add adaptive and other equipment to our playground!!! Your student has their fundraising packet today.
Donations can be made online at: https://aak.rallyup.com/aakwalkathon/Campaign/Details
Join us next Friday, September 13th, from 2:00-3:00pm to walk laps. Let's see how far we can go as a school!
Pick-Up and Drop-Off
AAK Families,
We listened to what you had to say regarding our drop off and pick up procedures. We have made changes to both to accommodate the feedback we have received.
We have implemented a new drop off and pick up system. We have attached maps to help explain the new process for each.
Morning Drop Off
Families will enter our parking lot from Wheaton and turn right, drive all of the way to the south end of the parking lot and turn left towards the building. Pull up in front of the building, remain in your vehicle, a staff member will open the car door and help your child out of the car. Continue straight ahead to the stop sign, turn left and exit the parking lot.
The far north side of the parking lot heading west is one way. Do not enter the parking lot using the far left lane.
Pre-K families will follow the same route until they reach the stop sign, at the stop sign turn right and park. You will meet the teacher at the side door under the stairs.
Drop off will be from 8:00am-8:15am!
Afternoon Pick Up:
Families will park and pick up their children from the classroom. To ensure the safety of all students, families must adhere to the following traffic pattern.
Doors will open from 3:20pm-3:35pm.
We will not be calling students out early from 3:00pm-3:20pm, this is extremely disruptive to the end of the school day.
You will enter the parking lot from Wheaton Drive and immediately turn right into the parking lot. You may then choose to turn left and park in any of the available lanes. All parking lanes are one way towards AAK. Once you have entered the building and you have your child, an AAK staff member will be out front providing opportunities for groups to safely cross to get back to your car. Once in your car, you will exit the parking lot towards AAK, at the stop sign you will turn left and exit the parking lot. The north side of the parking lot heading west is one way.
Pre-K families will follow this same pick up procedure!
A few reminders:
You must have a permit to park for ANY length of time in a handicap parking spot. Violators will be ticketed.
Afternoon pick up is not a time to have a conference with your child’s teacher. Please email them to schedule an appointment.
Starting Tuesday, September 3rd!!
PTO News!
Breakfast and Lunch Menu Link
Click here to view the menu from our new caterer! https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/Y2FT7A?buildingId=be11f078-9a3f-ef11-bec0-a35da61ebcdb
Please take a look at our new Student and Family Handbook here:
Sign up for your student to attend CLC during the 24/25 School Year!
Please fill out a CLC 24/25 Enrollment Form for each student Kindergarten - Fifth Grade.
Pre-K Students do not need to have a form.
Please Fill Out this Required Form
All families must fill out this form for the State of Colorado.
https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=FG3UQ5
Than you for your support!
School Lunch Information
We have a new meal caterer this year! Fast Fit Foods will be offering a more kid friendly menu that provides a broader variety of fruits and vegetables for our students. They also pride themselves on serving more organic and locally sourced foods than our previous caterer.
All Breakfasts and Lunches are free to all students for the 2024-25 school year!
The breakfast and lunch menu will be posted in dragon mail every week and we will be bulk ordering for meals, so you do not need to order ahead.
If your child has dietary restrictions, we are able to accommodate meals that are dairy free, gluten free, vegetarian, and nut free. Please come into the office to request a meal modification form. This form will need to be filled out and signed by a doctor and returned to the school prior to modified meals being ordered. Please email Jada Kankel jkankel@aakelementary.org. Or call 970-226-2800 if you have any questions.
CLC - Before and After School Start and End Times
Morning - 7:00 - 8:00am (Drop off is from 7:00-7:45) There is NO DROP OFF between 7:45 - 8:00.)
Afternoon - 3:20 - 5:30pm (Please make sure your student is picked up by 5:30, our staff's shifts end at that time, thank you!)
Please call or text the CLC phone at 970-619-1077 if you have an emergency and are going to be late picking up in the afternoon, or if you have any questions.
Snacks
Nut Free Policy
Here are a few things that contain nuts that are common in lunch boxes:
Snack Mix
Granola
Cereal
Snack Bars
Nutella
Candy
Macaroon cookies
Lunchables containing candy
You can use Sun Butter in place of peanut butter! Thank you for helping with this.
Birthday Celebrations
Birthday Menu
*Pajama Day
*Stuffy Day
*Extra Recess
*Dance Party
*Show and Tell
Check us out on Facebook!
Link to previous newsletters:
Academy of Arts and Knowledge
Email: info@aakelementary.org
Website: https://www.aakelementary.org/
Location: 4800 Wheaton Drive, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: (970) 226-2800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAKElementary/