AES Monthly Update

I hope the three day weekend brings your family and student rest and relaxation! We are looking forward to having your student back on Monday morning! Here are some announcements for the month of November:

Happy November!

- Mrs. Brewer

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The character trait of the month for November is.... Gratitude! Please talk with your Riders at home about the best way to show others our gratitude at school and in the community.

November 4: 4th-6th grade Assembly- Marching Band

November 9-10: Healthy Kids Lessons in the Building

November 11: Veteran's Day Assembly

November 13: School Improvement- Noon Dismissal

November 17: Picture Retake Day

November 25-27: No School

October's attendance challenge was by grade level! Stay tuned to see what grades earned extra recess by meeting their goal of 96%.

November's challenge is to reach 96% again, but this time its the goal for the whole school! The reward is music at RECESS time!

Remember: October is the start of cold and flu season- students are more than welcome to be at school as long as they are fever/diarrhea/vomiting free for 24 hours without medicine!

Our students are working hard to show positive behavior and earn some exciting schoolwide rewards! Here is what we are focusing on:

• Lunchtime Music Challenge Students are working together to spell out "ARCOLA" in the cafeteria! They earn a new letter each time the whole school completes a full day with zero hands/feet-to-self office referrals. Once all seven letters are earned, students will unlock music during lunch!

• Cozy Winter Celebration Winter Party Goal We are aiming for a great quarter at recess! If we keep our weekly recess office referrals to five or fewer for at least 70% of the quarter (six weeks total), the entire school will celebrate with a Hot Cocoa & Cozy Afternoon Party in January!

  • Current Progress: We’ve already hit our target for 2 weeks—just 4 more weeks to go!

  • Next Steps: Students will be reviewing recess expectations during SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) over the next couple of weeks to help us reach our goal.

Thank you for encouraging these positive behaviors at home, too. Let's go, Arcola!

Each month, all of our K-6th grade students receive a lesson from Healthy Kids Educators. These lessons teach students to make healthy lifestyle choices and are taught in the students homeroom class. Please see the attached newsletter for last month's lesson!

Arcola Elementary School

Assistant Principal: Ms. Callie Shay

Elementary Secretary: Ms. Julie Gauna

Attendance Clerk: Mrs. Jill Raymond

Website: https://www.arcola.k12.il.us/o/aes
Location: 351 W Washington St. Arcola, IL 61910
Phone: 217-268-4961, Option 1
Facebook: https://facebook.com/arcolaelementary
Attendance Line: 217-268-4703, Option 1