▪ Kristin Abercrombie ▪ abercrombiek@fultonschools.or g ▪ Silpa Peri ▪ peris@fultonschools.org ▪ Tiaria Kidd ▪ kiddt@fultonschools.org
▪ School Hours: 7:40 – 2:20 ▪ Children can enter the classroom at 7:10 and are considered tardy if not in the classroom by 7:40. ▪ The Fulton County Board of Education considers regular school attendance essential to successful school progress. Students must be present to take full advantage of available educational opportunities. ▪ If your child is sick due to an illness, a written excuse (note or e-mail) must be sent within 3 days of returning to school for the absence to be considered excused. ▪ Please do not send your child to school unless he/she has been without fever or symptoms for 24 hours.
▪ Katherine Mosley: kmosley@gmail.com ▪ Mystery Reader: Parent will plan and bring age-appropriate books to share with the class (monthly) ▪ Craft Helper: Parent will plan and bring all supplies necessary for an age-appropriate themed craft (monthly) ▪ Sign up coming soon! ▪ Upcoming events: Grits with Grandparents Friday, Sept. 6 Grounds Day Saturday, Sept. 14 Fall Picture Day Tuesday, Sept. 17 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night Tuesday, Sept. 17 Eaglefest Friday, Sept. 27
Register to Volunteer – You must register to volunteer if you choose to be a mystery reader or craft helper. HTTP://SCHOO L.FULTONSCHOO LS.ORG/ES/AL Infinite Campus – You must login and enter your e-mail to receive PHARETTA/PA updates from AES and Fulton County. You can obtain an access GES/DEFAULT.A code from the front office. SPX PTO Membership - https://alpharettaelementarypto. membershiptoolkit.com/home
▪ Must have a written note or phone call to office for any change in afternoon transportation ▪ Folders go home daily with a daily sheet report. Please send folders and daily sheets back to school, so we can keep communicating about your child. ▪ Due to school policy, no food or party MISCELLANEOUS decorations can be sent for birthday celebrations. Parents can be a surprise mystery reader for that day and bring something to share with the class (pencils, stickers, etc …) No party invitations can be sent through the school. ▪ Spirit Wear days are every Friday. Wear your AES colors or an AES shirt. ▪ Please send a water bottle/ cup for your child every day for lunch/ snack time.
Unique Learning – www.n2y.com ▪ Primary goal is to give each child a way ▪ to participate, learn, and succeed in the classroom Georgia Early Learning and Development ▪ Standards (GELDS) – gelds.decal.ga.gov/ Supports the growth of the whole child ▪ Five domains of learning ▪
The five domains of learning are organized into strands, standards, and age-appropriate indicators. Physical Development and Motor Skills ▪ Health and Well-Being ▪ Use of Senses ▪ Motor Skills ▪ Social and Emotional Development ▪ Developing a Sense of Self ▪ Self-Regulation ▪ Developing a Sense of Self with Others ▪ Approaches to Play and Learning ▪ Initiative and Exploration ▪ Attentiveness and Persistence ▪ Play ▪ Communication, Language, and Literacy ▪ Receptive Language ▪ Expressive Language ▪ Early Reading ▪ Early Writing ▪ Cognitive Development and General Knowledge ▪ Math ▪ Science ▪ Social Studies ▪ Creative Development ▪ Cognitive Processes ▪
▪ Arrival – Daily Living Skills (unpack, restroom, breakfast) ▪ Busy Buckets – Math (sorting/classifying, sequencing, ordering, patterns, numbers, spatial concepts), Literacy (alphabet knowledge, picture sorting, phonological awareness, vocabulary), Fine Motor (stacking, building)/one-on-one instruction with IEP focus ▪ Hello Circle – Greeting, Attendance, Creative Movement ▪ Whole Group – Social/Emotional, Creativity, Fine Motor ▪ Small Group – Challenges and supports each student in a structured, small group or individual environment through direct instruction and independent learning (Math, Literacy) ▪ Sensory – Addresses individual sensory needs in order to help children focus and learn ▪ Circle – Letter of the week, word of the week, shape of the week, number of the week, color of the week, calendar, weather, Unique Learning story ▪ Centers – Structured and unstructured learn and play environment ▪ Lunch/ AM students depart
▪ Story Time – Books chosen to go with classroom theme, letter knowledge (use of visuals and prompts to encourage reading comprehension) ▪ Academic Rotations – Structured play time in play centers (computer center, home living center, block center, puzzle center, dramatic play center)/one-on-one instruction with IEP focus ▪ Recess – Structured and unstructured outside time ▪ Rest Time ▪ Snack ▪ Small Group/ Whole Group – Math, Literacy, Fine Motor, Creativity ▪ Closing Circle – Review, Goodbye ▪ Pack Up/ Full day students depart
Restroom – Scheduled restroom breaks every hour for all students Adaptive Art - Mondays Speech Group – Tuesdays Motor Group - Wednesdays Media Center – Thursdays (every 2 weeks) Music Therapy - Fridays
If you have any questions or concerns about your child or the QUESTIONS??? curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact me! ▪ abercrombiek@fultonschools.org
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