Tomorrow, when the buses make their rounds to deliver meals, there will be packets of new materials on board for students from their teachers. The buses are generally in Alton between 10:40 and 11:30. If you have not been able to connect with the bus, please call the school to help us work that out. If you are not able to meet the bus, we will be in touch to make a plan B. (Our Old Town pre-k students will have materials delivered as Ms Lee's has indicated.)
Short run lunch bus just turned at the Church and headed back up Bennoch Rd.
Short run lunch bus is headed back up Argyle Rd, past the school to head further out Bennoch Rd at 11:00.
Alton short run bus is at the Bennoch/Gilman Falls intersection at 10:33
Alton Elementary School Family update March 20, 2020
Meal Distribution Monday 3/23/20
Meals for children 0-18 will be available for pick up DAILY Monday through Friday (meal distribution for the weekend will be on Friday) by the tent at OTHS from 10am-12pm
Daily bus routes will also begin Monday, March 23. Nine buses will depart OTES at 10:30am and navigate their typical routes. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
• Please be patient. We do not have a timeline for how long these routes will take, yet. The typical routes will be posted, however the times listed will be the school day times, not food delivery times.
• Please be safe. Wait at the stop with younger children and review with older children how to wait by themselves if you feel this is appropriate.
• Please keep your distance. Do not approach or enter the bus. Staff members will exit the bus and leave items on the ground to be picked up. Share this information with your children as well.
• Please call the school with any questions 394-2331.
• Staff distributing materials will be using gloves and hand sanitizer regularly.
• See bus routes here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_nxNESG_Y9ExsViikYDfjnel-CvOSKIm/view?usp=sharing
As we get this process down, we will be sharing packets from teachers on the bus runs also. Please contact the school with any questions concerns or needs. We are here to help if we are able!
Have a safe weekend, and please follow social distancing to slow the spread of this illness and help us get students back to school as soon as possible! We miss our routine with students!
As we begin this time of school closure and social distancing, here is a link to an incredible list of educational sites for you to explore. Please preview each site before your children begin using them as the caution at the bottom of the pages states. I hope this is helpful as we know children will need to exercise their minds as well as their bodies!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b0a_8B240x25C1bYDgJAJ17KvVYUvkpGsIgtHexUfVA/edit
Menu change Friday:
Due to the snow day today, hot lunch on Friday will be chicken and gravy, mashed potato, crackers and a banana.
Ice Skating at Alfond Arena after school tomorrow! Pick up is at 4:30.
AES Skating
AES skating
AES skating
AES January skating trip
The next Alton Elementary School parent group meeting will be on Monday, February 3rd at 6:00 PM. The big agenda item is planning a family dance for late February or early March. I hope you join me!
Ice skating!
Ice skating!
Ice skating!
Ice skating!
More from Friday's ice skating trip!
On Friday, all students were invited to go skating at Alfond Arena after school. Kids did great!
The state has made money available to districts that qualify as having an economic disadvantaged status. In order to qualify, we have to verify this. A letter will be coming home with your child. We ask you to please sign this and return it to the school. If you qualify for one of the categories, please write your child's name and check the applicable column. This may result in significant funds for our schools and there will be a $100 donation to the school with the highest rate of return of these letters. We would be able to plan an extra fun trip or offering for our students! Please help us have 100% return of these letters! Thank you!