Important News

New Field Day Date: May 31st Please use the link below to sign up to volunteer for the new date. We have also moved the volunteer luncheon to the 31st. Due to the weather forecast for this week we had to make the difficult decision to move Field Day to the rain date, Fri day, May 31st. We do not…

Free Spring Break Meals Program Will Serve Howard County Children, April 15-18, 2019 The Howard County Public School System is partnering with the Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services, the Howard County Library System and the Community Action Council of Howard County to provide nutrition for children in need during Spring Break. Lunches will be served from 11:30…

GUEST READER DAY Guest Reader Day is Tuesday, April 9th! Students are looking forward to welcoming guest readers. Class schedule's are booked, and that is a GREAT problem to have!!! If you signed up to read, you should have received an email from Mrs. Volz confirming your time. If you did not, please contact her as soon as possible! If…

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers ( PARCC) is a consortium of states developing assessments to measure student achievement in English Language Arts (ELA)/ Literacy and Mathematics for grades 3-8 and high school. The primary purpose of PARCC is to provide high-quality assessments of students’ progression toward post-secondary readiness and success. The PARCC tests are designed…

Autism awareness month is a national campaign that aims to increase global understanding and acceptance of people with autism. The pledge asks for support for a more inclusive world. AES will "Light it up BLUE" on April 2nd in support of understanding and acceptance for people with autism. Put on the puzzle! The Autism Puzzle Ribbon is the most recognized…

The week after spring break is a special week at school. When we return from break, it will be AES Earth Day Week. This year’s theme for Earth Day Week is “Color Our Earth with Kindness.” Together, the 5th grade Green Ambassadors and the AES Green Team have come up with a different focus for each day on how to…

Take Your Child to Work Day is on Thursday, April 25th. It is a valuable opportunity to empower our students to learn about the many career choices they have and observe their parents in a different light. Students who are absent on that date with a note from a parent stating Take Your Child to Work Day as the reason…

Registration for students entering Kindergarten in Fall 2019 started on March 11th. Kindergarten is mandatory in Maryland, so if your child turns 5 by September 1, 2019, you must register your child for the 2019-20 school year. Parents or guardians are to register students at the school serving the address where the child’s parent or guardian resides. Information on neighborhood…

FROM THE ART ROOM: March is Youth Art Month! To help celebrate, there are many art shows around the county: "The Second Grade Showcase" is currently on display at the Board of Education. Congratulations to students: Charlotte W., Aly S., Emme V., and Aaron Z. who had their Mandalas chosen for the show. The 2nd grade show runs until April…

Our grade 3 students did a great job this past Saturday presenting at the Unheard Perspectives Showcase. The students showcased knowledge of their innovators and were evaluated by judges. They worked hard to learn more about our history and we are extremely proud of them. Thank you Mr. Fisher for your support and taking time to work with the students…