Athol Community Elementary School

Hello ACES Community, Please see the attached letter from the ACES PTO Board for upcoming opportunities. Save the Dates: Friday, December 13th from 5-7pm, Holiday Craft Fair with Santa Week of December 23rd we will be doing a spirit week Friday, December 27th, Wendy's Fundraiser day. We were able to raise a little over $700 on our last fundraiser night at Wendy's due to your purchases that day! Thank you so much! We look forward to having another successful event in December!

Join us for our 2nd Annual ACES PTO Holiday Craft fair. This is open to the community, all are welcome to come and enjoy! We will have vendors and a center table! We will also be selling ornaments to make/decorate, as well as setting up a popcorn bar. We also will have a special appearance by Santa Visits you! Come and visit with Santa and take a picture! If you would like to be a vendor, please email acespto123@gmail.com. $20 (for one table, $35 if you are setting up two), and an item for the center table. We will be collecting money the night of, do not send your money to anyone online, or send them an application. The only way to register is by emailing ACES PTO directly. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who was able to dine at Wendy’s last week - we are hoping to participate in a few more this year to help us reach our fundraising goals! Join us on Wednesday for our monthly PTO meeting at 6 pm in the ACES T-shirts are going home today and tomorrow. If you do not receive your order by Tuesday afternoon, please reach out to acespto123@gmail.com

We are the reigning champs of the Hunger Bowl! We would love to claim the trophy once again! Start bringing in your non-perishable foods starting Monday!

Here is the November Lunch Menu for ACES.

Good evening, Due to unauthorized individuals joining the Zoom meeting tonight, we will be rescheduling our Anti-Bullying and Internet Safety presentation with District Attorney Early's office. Please stay tuned for more information! Thank you for your understanding, Mrs. Priestley Principal

Get your smiles ready! Picture day is tomorrow Tuesday, September 24th!

We are so excited to see everyone tomorrow for our welcome wagon. We will be at 4 stops around town to meet and greet student's and families and hand out some sweet treats! Schedule: Fish Park- 9:45 Lake Park Playground- 10:05 Athol Library- 10:20 Uptown Common- 10:30

Valuing Our Children's North Quabbin Patch Parents Council annual backpack drive will be happening August 1st and 2nd. We are encouraging families (who live in the North Quabbin) to pre-register for their backpacks. Pre-registration information can be found on the attached flyer.

Valuing Our Children will be running Active Parenting the First Five Years during the month of August. This 4 part evidenced based parent education program is for parents/caretakers with a child 5 and under. Please find the flyers attached and share with families.

Free meals will be available this summer for all kids and teens 18 and under at meal sites throughout Athol Royalston COMMUNITY! no sign-up or ID required. This summer, meals must be consumed on site with breakfast and lunch. Please see attached for locations and times

Good Morning ACES Families, We want to thank you all for a great school year. Last day for students K-4th is June 14th with dismissal at 12:00. We hope you all have a great summer, we will miss you!!

One of our teachers, Mary Lefevre, at ACES has been nominated in the 5th Anniversary of Norwegian's Giving Joy Teacher Appreciation Program. Please vote here: https://contest.nclgivingjoy.com/voteme/976635/716514805?lc=en-us

Summer program at The Village School. see details below.

Please see our ACES June Flyer for all events and happenings this coming month! Summer is fast approaching!

Just a friendly reminder there is NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten on Thursday, May 23rd and Friday, May 24th due to Kindergarten screening for the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you!

The Staff Challenge is in full swing - who will be the next 5 staff picked for the challenge? The grade that raises the most will get to decide their fate! We will announce the next 5 staff tomorrow on Facebook. Continue to collect donations and turn them in so we can continue to grow our thermometer!

Again this year Mr. Mike's is holding a fundraiser for our school! If you get your car washed on May 25th and May 26th a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the school! Come support ACES!

Father-Daughter Dessert Dance! Saturday, May 18, 2024 6PM - 7:30PM Athol Community Elementary School Tickets are $20.00 / couple / family See attached

Athol-Royalston Early Education Fair. See details attached.