Eagle Wings

Greetings Eagle Families,

We ended the month of October with lots of school spirit! Last week students celebrated making healthy, positive choices through dress up days and activities for Red Ribbon Week--the hits were "Dress Like Your Teacher" and "Twin Day". Our Pre-K through 2nd graders enjoyed a Touch-a-Truck experience with the Alpharetta Police & Fire Department. We highlighted student writing and enjoyed some games during our Literacy Night. And what better way to celebrate our love of reading than with our 6th annual Book Character Parade, where each student received a free book!

This week our Eagles will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday, November 3rd. Please be on the lookout for information from your child(ren)'s teacher. The last few weeks of the semester will be quickly upon us. Please make sure you're reading Eagle Wings for the most pertinent information!

Yours in partnership,

Ms. Crawford

November:

2 - 5th Grade Field Trip

3 - Election Day (Remote Day for Students)

6 - PTO Movie Night 5-7pm

11 - Veteran's Day Breakfast 7-8am

18 - 5th Grade Music Field Trip

18-19 - Thanksgiving Feast

20 - Balloons over AES 1:30pm

23-27 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Our annual AES Spelling Bee is coming up! Students in grades 3–5 will have the opportunity to participate in their classroom spelling bees. All students will receive a study word list to bring home and practice, but participation is optional. Please check your child's grade-level newsletter for the specific date and time of their classroom spelling bee.

The winner from each classroom will advance to our AES School Spelling Bee on Thursday, December 3rd! The time and additional details will be shared soon. We can't wait to see our Eagles show off their spelling skills!

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Literacy Coach, Lauren Chiodo, or CST, Jodi Bassett.

Due to the population growth of the Alpharetta area, more & more drivers are using Mayfield Road as a means to get to their morning destination. Please take note of the "No left turn from 7:10-7:40am" signs that are now located at the main and bus rider entrances. By helping to adhere to this, the flow of traffic can continue while ensuring that our students who arrive by car are in their class by 7:40am.

Beginning this school year, morning carpool will end at 7:35 am. Ending at this time allows for students to walk to their class and be in their seat by 7:40am, which is the start of our instructional day. If you are arriving after 7:35 am, you will be directed to park and walk your child to the front door. If the bell rings during this time, you will need to sign you child in on our Checkmate system which is located outside the front doors.

*Please note, we have several families with students who participate in our Autism classes and use our main carpool drop off area after 7:35am. This is to help ease their transitions and limit distractions.

Please take a moment to review information in our AES Family Handbook. In coming weeks, we will highlight pertinent information you need to know about.

This week's spotlight is on accessing your Parent Portal account in Infinite Campus.

Read below for more information.

We are in need of extra girls' clothing to keep in the clinic--tops and bottoms in all sizes ranging from XS/3T through size L/10-12. If you have any items (new or gently used) that you'd like to donate, please send to the front office.

We are excited to begin planning two engaging career-focused events for our students and are looking for volunteers from our school and community to participate!

💼 Career Exploration Day (Grades 3–5) – Spring 2027 (April/May)

Our older students will learn about different careers and pathways by hearing directly from professionals in our community. We are seeking volunteers from all career fields who would be willing to share information about their profession, education, skills, and experiences.

If you, a family member, friend, or community partner would be interested in participating in either event, please complete the interest form below:

2026-27 AES Touch-A-Truck & Career Exploration – Fill out form

Your willingness to share your time and expertise helps our students connect their learning to future possibilities. We greatly appreciate your support and look forward to partnering with our amazing Alpharetta Elementary community!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Turquisha Lasker-Smith (laskersmitht@fultonschools.org)

Thanks for your support during our Scholastic Book Fair! Proceeds support library programming and Share the Fair funds help purchase books for others in the school community. Any remaining funds at the end of Friday, October 30th will remain in your e-Wallet for next year's fair.

The online book fair runs through 11/5 by visiting http://www.tinyurl.com/bkfr26

Any orders, including pre-orders of the new Dog Man title, will ship directly to your home.

Attendance Matters ALL DAY, EVERYDAY. Student absences, whether excused or unexcused, will impact a child's ability to succeed in school. Some absences are unavoidable. The important thing is to get your children to school as often as possible and on time! Students who miss fewer than 5 days in the first semester are 3 times more likely to stay on track in reading and math.

The late bell rings at 7:40. Students should be in their classroom ready to learn at that time. Please email the school data clerk/ attendance email and copy your child’s teacher when your child is absent.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in ensuring the success of your child's education. For more information on FCS attendance policies please visit the FCS Attendance Matters Website If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student’s attendance, please don’t hesitate to reach out, Randi Downey, LCSW 470-317-8530, downeyr@fultonschools.org.

Regular account monitoring helps prevent low or negative balances and ensures a smooth meal service experience for your child. It also helps avoid situations where your child may not be able to purchase snacks, ice cream, or other available items they may want during the school day.

Please reach out to Lawanda Blyther, Cafeteria Manager (blyther@fultonschools.org) with any questions.

ArtsNOW is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit with more than 20 years of experience reshaping education. Through programming that integrates visual arts, music, dance, digital arts and drama into academic lessons, ArtsNOW sets the stage for educators to become effective in their teaching — and for students to achieve greater academic and personal success.

This month in STEAM

Students are learning visual art strategies and vocabulary as a way to engage with math. Students will show mastery of addition/subtraction or multiplication/division fact families through creating mosaics.

Parent Resources

ArtsNowLearning.org provides materials and activities for at-home connections. You can also find a weekly activity that aligns with the week's STEAM class highlighted in your homeroom teacher's weekly newsletter. See https://artsnowlearning.org/resources/at-home-lessons/ for more resources.

Reach out to Ms. Wilkinson (wilkinsonrm@fultonschools.org) for more information

Please consider joining the PTO--they provide incredible resources and support to our students, staff, and community. For more information, click here: Alpharetta Elementary School PTO - Home

To read October's PTO newsletter, click here

Fulton County Schools is excited to introduce SchoolCash Online—a convenient and secure way for families to pay for school-related fees. With this new system, you can easily pay for items such as field trips, classroom activities, parking permits, yearbooks, and more—all from the comfort of home.

SchoolCash Online helps reduce the need for cash and checks in our schools while giving families a safe and simple way to make payments using a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.

Getting Started

Beginning July 1, 2026, please be on the lookout for a registration email from:

"KEV Group at noreply@stagingschoolcashonline.com."

The subject line will read: “Fulton County Schools shared a student with you.”

For step-by-step registration instructions, please visit the SchoolCash Online webpage at https://fultonschools.schoolcashonline.com/.

Learn more about SchoolCash Online on the FCS district website at www.fultonschools.org/schoolcash.