Announcing NEW AFPC Team-Teachers Helpers
/in AFPC, News and Info /by adminAttention Aspen Parents! We have a great opportunity for you to get involved at school. We are looking for parents who would be willing to volunteer in the following ways:
- Work individually or with small groups of kindergartners (in the hall, not in the classroom, and not with your own child) to reinforce basic reading and math skills Thursdays from 8:05-8:35, and/or Mondays-Fridays from 11:30-12 and/or 1:20-1:50
- Help with clerical projects (like assembling book orders, copying, cutting/backing projects, die cutting, etc.)
- Help our Art Teacher, Mrs. Riege, hang artwork at 10:00 on Mondays between now and February
To meet these needs, we are forming a new team on the AFPC called the Teachers Helpers Team. For the first need, working directly with kindergartners, ideally we’d like parents to volunteer at least once per week or every other week, but we will take any assistance we can get even if it is one time. For helping with clerical projects, we will set up a schedule now, but you can sign up for any day or time that works for you (and it can be a single time or multiple times). We will provide training. For helping our Art teacher, we are looking for 1 volunteer every Monday at 10:00 (for approximately 30-60 minutes)-even if you can only volunteer to help one Monday, that would be great! We plan on getting our volunteers started the week of Dec. 8, with the exception of the Monday morning Art helper which we hope to start on Nov. 23.
Please email Nicole Carson at nc.longdon@gmail.com, or call her at (847) 858-5602, with questions or to volunteer (please provide specific days/times you are available).
Thank you for helping make Aspen great!!!
Choice Time Volunteers Still Needed!
/in AFPC, News and Info /by adminWe are in serious need of choice time volunteers. The greatest need is for 4th and 5th grade silent reading. Currently, we are only able to offer silent reading for 4th grade 3 times weekly, and 5th grade once per week. The greatest need for the lower grades is Monday.
If you would like to volunteer, please email Heidi Gutowski at sarahandjacksmom@live.com with your name, phone number, child’s name, grade and availability (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or specific dates). Please also indicate first and second preference for day of the week.
Donations Still Needed for Teachers’ Conference Dinner
/in AFPC, News and Info /by adminWe are still in need of appetizers for this Monday’s Teacher’s Conference Night Dinner! If you are able to help out to provide our Aspen staff with a fabulous meal before conferences on Monday, November 23, please click here to sign up. Your appetizer can be delivered to the Aspen office before 3:00PM on Monday, November 23.
Please contact Michelle Tran at 847-247-8157 if you have any questions!
Thank you!
The Aspen Family Partnership Council/Special Projects Team
Donations Needed for Teachers’ Conference Dinner
/in AFPC, News and Info /by admin**For paper products, silverware, and drinks, please bring them to the Aspen office by Friday, November 20.**
**For desserts, appetizers, and fruit, please bring them to the Aspen office on Monday, November 23 BEFORE 3:00 PM.**
Our teachers are so appreciative of this event where we provide them with a meal during the first night of conferences at Aspen!
Please contact Michelle Tran at 847-247-8157 if you have any questions!
Choice Time Needs Volunteers!
/in AFPC, News and Info /by adminLooking for a way to volunteer at school during the day? Then Choice Time is perfect for you! From November 30, 2015 through March 18, 2016 we offer an indoor alternative to recess for students in grades 1-5. Games, Legos and Drawing will be be offered to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. We would like to offer silent reading for 1st-5th graders if we have enough parent supervisors, Monday through Friday, to allow students the opportunity to add to the school-wide minute total for our Reading Around the World challenge. It is a 20 minute time frame per grade level, and it would help the school meet the 2 million minute reading goal this year. Choice Time is the one time you can bring a younger sibling with you! You can volunteer one time, monthly, bi-weekly, weekly or even for various dates throughout the winter. Look for sign-up forms in backpack mail next week, or download one HERE.
Family Magic Night Wrap Up
/in AFPC, News and Info /by adminJoin the Aspen Family for a Magic Show
/in AFPC, News and Info /by adminJoin Us for Aspen Family Dance
/in AFPC, News and Info /by adminGet on your dancing shoes and join us on Friday, August 28 from 6:30-8:00pm for Aspen’s Family Dance. We’ll cool off with popsicles and enjoy the tunes from A-Z Entertainment.
Volunteer Sign-Up for Aspen Family Partnership Council
/in AFPC, News and Info /by adminLook for sign-ups at all fall back-to-school events to join the AFPC and volunteer for help planning/staffing activities of the following teams: Choice Time (winter recess alternative), Library Helpers, Parent Education, Principal’s Helpers (filling out birthday cards), Social, Special Projects.
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