Tiger News
Arrey Elementary Newsletter, August 2025
Dear AES Tiger Families,
We are now in our third week of the school year, and I want to thank you for helping us start strong by following our school procedures. Your support plays an important role in creating a safe and successful learning environment for all our students.
Attendance matters! When students miss school, it is easy for them to fall behind, especially in a fast-moving curriculum. With our 4-day school week, every instructional minute is valuable. Protecting that learning time allows our teachers to provide the very best for your child.
Communication is key to student success. I encourage you to stay in touch with your child’s classroom teacher, and please know that my door is always open. If you have any concerns or questions, I am happy to work together to find solutions.
Thank you for partnering with us to make this a great year for our Tigers!
With appreciation,
Brandy Williams
Principal, Arrey Elementary School
(additional dates will be updated as they become available)
- 8.14.25 AES Open House & Watermelon Bust, 4:30-5:30pm
- 8.19.25 AES Community Council Meeting, 3:30-4:30pm
- 8.20.25 PE Day: Please dress students appropriately
- 8.21.25 Food Pantry
- 8.28.25 PE Day: Please dress students appropriately
- 9.1.25 No School (Labor Day Holiday)
- 9.4.25 Food Pantry
- 9.5.25 School in session due to the Monday holiday
- 9.8.25 PE
- 9.12.25 Parent-Teacher Conferences
- 9.16.25 PE
- 9.18.25 Food Pantry
- 9.24.25 PE
- School drop-off time begins at 7:30am. Students should not arrive before this time, as we do not have supervision available. Never leave students unattended. Wait for an adult to be present.
- Classroom instruction begins at 7:45am.
- Pre-K dismissal is at 2:45pm. Parents who have students in other grades should refrain from pulling those students out of instructional time early. Please make the necessary arrangements so instructional time is protected.
- Kinder-5th Grade dismissal is at 3:10pm.
- If your child arrives after 8:15am, or is picked up before 2:45pm, it is considered an unexcused tardy, unless you have a doctor's note or a written parent excuse. (please refer to the Student & Family Elementary Handbook)
- Any time your child is absent, please send in a written excuse or a doctor's note. The absence will be unexcused until we receive a written document.
- When parents drop-off or pick students up, please walk them across the parking lot. Please do not drop students off in the bus lane or the driving lane of the parking lot.
- Please drive slow in our parking lot. We want to ensure our students and staff are safe.
- If you wish to enter the school, or check your child out, you must have a valid photo ID.
- Only individuals listed on the emergency contact form are allowed to pick-up students. You can update this information in PowerSchool. If you have questions, Ms. Kenia can assist you.
- Important messages are sent out via text, email, and phone calls. Please make sure your information online is up to date to ensure you receive these messages.
- To protect instructional time in the classroom, please don't message teachers directly during the school day. If you need to reach the teacher, or if you have a message for your child, please call the front office at 575.267.4778.
- Communication is important. Any time you have a question or concern, please speak with your child's teacher or ask to speak with the principal, Ms. Williams. We are here to support you!
