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​Good evening AES families. Today is August 24^th and this will be your first AES message of the 2020-2021 school year.

This message is to inform you of the staggered entry setup for AES this Fall. There are many things for us to go over with students and it is easier to do with smaller numbers, so all classes will have a staggered entry. Each class will be split in two so that some students attend on Tuesday, Sept. 8^th, a second group will attend on Wednesday, September 9^th, and then we will all be in school on Thursday September 10^th.

Our homeroom classes this year are: K-Hoyt; K/1-Ravn; 2-Johnson; 3/4-Surrett; 4/5-Carr.

On Tuesday, September 8^th we will welcome the first group of students:

• K-Hoyt – last names A-F
• K/1 Ravn – Kindergarten only (Mrs. Ravn has contacted the families of her K-students)
• 2 Johnson – last names A-Mac
• 3/4 Surrett & 4/5 Carr – Grade 4 only (you will be assigned to your class when you arrive)

On Wednesday, September 9^th the second group will come to school (first group will stay home):

• K-Hoyt – last names G-Z
• K/1 Ravn – Grade 1 only
• 2 Johnson – last names Mar-Z
• 3/4 Surrett – Grade 3 only
• 4/5 Carr – Grade 5 only

Thursday, September 10^th (onward) all students attend.

I know you have many questions about what the expectations will be this year. We are currently working on a site Operational Plan that must be approved by the District and the Department of Health before it can be shared. This will be posted by September 3^rd.

Some things you need to know in advance:

• The K-5 plan is for classes to be a ‘bubble’ that will be maintained throughout the day.
• All students will be required to have a community mask at school.
• All students must have water bottles. Drinking fountains will not be available.
• Teaching assignments have been adjusted to reduce the number of teachers working with each class. (This is particularly important to note because AES Upper Elementary classes have usually had many teachers – not this year).
• Some lesson delivery may be done outdoors so children must be dressed accordingly.
• Class materials are being ordered. The student fee (including school supplies) is $40 – due as soon as possible because materials have been purchased in advance.

And lastly, I know the first day of Kindergarten can be difficult (for parents as well as children!), please be advised that you will need to say your good-byes outside this year and it would be best to prepare your child for this in advance.

Public admittance to the building this year will be by appointment only.​