April 22, 2020

 
Dear Families: 

           Welcome back to our digital learning experience!  We hope you had a restful week and a very Happy Easter!  If you did not have an opportunity to see the video from our faculty, please go check out our Facebook page!

           Though we have extended our closure to May 22, 2020, we will continue to delve into content with you electronically.  Our students will have the opportunities to be creative communicators in using the various platforms like Google Classroom, Slides, and Zoom to share their knowledge.  We are tailoring our distance learning plan each and every day for the betterment of our students and families.  We are hopeful that if we stick to this plan of distancing for a short while, we will be able to get back together soon!  We are committed to ensuring the connection stays strong between our school and families during this time. We are here to support you through this. 

           Today we also celebrate Earth Day – it is the 50^th anniversary of this environmental movement!  Organizations such as NASA and the American Museum of Natural History and many others have posted interactive videos and activities on their websites for children to explore.  In celebration you may want to consider participating in a few of these activities:

• get out for a run, walk or hike
• bike around the neighborhood
• plant a garden
• take a few minutes to observe the sounds of nature in your backyard 
• wear green to celebrate the Earth
• write a poem about the Earth

           If you do participate in these activities, please be sure to do so carefully and keep adhering to the distancing guidelines.  We always want you to practice safety!  Please be sure to share with us photos of your Earth Day activities! 

           Re-registration deadlines for the 2020-2021 school year were extended to April 15, 2020. Many of our families have inquired about how to send in re-registration documents.  On Friday, April 24, 2020, we will place a box outside of the main office from 1-3PM to collect re-registration forms.  Mrs. Sinnott will be there to collect these forms!  You can also mail in forms and/or drop off at the rectory.  We are checking the mail every day.  If you have not already contacted me about re-registration and you are unable to drop off on Friday, please just send an email and we will work with you to arrange an alternate time/date.  We very much look forward to the next school year!  Let’s make it our best year yet! 

Some Resources to look into: 

Reading:

• Login to Scholastic to see their “Learning At Home” reading selections.  There are subcategories broken down by grade level! 

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

STEAM Resources:

•  NASA has put together some really great at-home activities for Grades K-4.

https://www.nasa.gov/stem/forstudents/k-4/index.htm

Science/ Social Studies:

• The American Museum of Natural History has videos and interactive activities for the students to view/ participate in. 

https://www.amnh.org/

Religion:

• Learn more about the liturgical year from Loyola Press:

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/

• Learn about a new Saint every day:

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/

Get Moving:  Cosmic Kids Yoga

• Offering 2 weeks free for children! 

https://www.cosmickids.com/

AES E-Pals:
           Thanks to all who have expressed interest in participating in our E-Pals project!   It’s never too late to be a part of our crew, just send an email (include student’s name and grade) to Diane Matuzak at dmatuzak@gmail.com

List of Attachments:
AES Parent Corner
AES AT HOME Collage 

Best,

Caitlin Geraghty
Principal