Important News

We are very pleased to offer our families a music night where parents and their children can get a taste of what our students experience each week during their music class. Come join us for singing, games, folk dancing, and world music drumming. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to register.

THIS WEEK'S WASTE-FREE STAR OF THE WEEK: Congratulations to Isabel K. in first grade! Isabel carries a snazzy purple reusable lunch bag, and inside, she has several reusable containers for various lunch items. Some days she uses a reusable water bottle, and others, she brings a Capri Sun, knowing it can be collected for upcycling - and for a 2-cent…

The entire staff wishes all our families Happy Holidays and a safe and relaxing winter break. We’ll see our students on January 5 th—in their pajamas!

Through a partnership with the Howard County Public School System, researchers from Gallup Inc. measured staff and student engagement for each of the past two years. According to the Gallup survey, staff at Atholton Elementary School is the most engaged among the elementary schools in Howard County. Additionally, our student engagement data showed increases from last year. Research shows that…

Our AES Orchestra Concert is on Wednesday, December 17th from 6:30 - 7:30. Please come out and enjoy seasonal favorties with us!

We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on understanding how technology works. But only a tiny fraction of us are learning computer science, and less students are studying it than a decade ago. That’s why our entire school…

December 4th - 7PM Join us for an evening of song!

The annual pancake breakfast, sponsored by the 5 th grade class, is Sunday December 7 th. RSVP confirmations were sent home this week. If you didn’t receive yours, please check today’s Friday folder. The 5 th grade students will be the hosts/hostesses and servers. They are having a competition between classes for tips earned.

My Holiday Fair is designed to be a safe, child-centered environment where children can learn how to budget and spend wisely, while they also experience "the gift of giving!" A money envelope has been sent home in your child's Friday Folder. Please look it over with your child prior to the shopping day to allow you and your child to…

At this time of year we are especially thankful and appreciative of our wonderful Atholton community. Thank you for entrusting your precious children to us. We are thankful to come to work each day and watch them grow and learn. Thank you for all your support! We wish you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving!