ONE MORE REMINDER about the Pioneer Cheerleading Youth Camp later this month.
Text of this evening's robocall:
Hello, this is Kerry Slocum, Principal at Arcade Elementary. This is an important message to notify you of a mandatory emergency dismissal DRILL that will be taking place district-wide on Thursday, June 13th, 2024.
We will conduct the dismissal drill 15 minutes prior to the end of the typical school day. This drill is a crucial part of our safety procedures and is designed to ensure that all students and staff know how to respond effectively in the event of an actual emergency that would require us to leave school early.
Parents, please be aware that during the drill, normal dismissal procedures will be followed. If you usually pick up your child, please arrive 15 minutes prior to your usual time and follow the normal dismissal procedures. Bus schedules will be running 15 minutes earlier, and students who ride the bus will be arriving home 15 minutes earlier than the typical time.
All after school activities will take place as normal, including Cubhouse. There is NO CHANGE to after school programs as a result of this drill.
If you have any questions, please contact the main office. Thank you for your attention and cooperation, and have a wonderful evening.
School Spirit Days for June:
6/6 sunglasses and/or tie dye
6/12 AES shirt
6/18 lemonade day (wear yellow)
6/26 wear your AES shirt for the last day of school!
Thank you, Student Council, for all the fun spirit day ideas this year!
Text of this evening's robocall:
Good evening, Arcade Elementary families, this is Principal Kerry Slocum with TWO important updates. These will be posted on the website, Facebook, and sent via Remind, so feel free to hang up and read them there.
First, I wanted to inform you of our annual evacuation drill taking place tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, May 15). Students and staff will leave the building and go to a nearby, secure location for this drill. Once we have accounted for everyone, we will return immediately. The entire process should take less than an hour, and students will be dismissed from our building according to regular procedures. The drill will proceed rain or shine, unless there is extreme weather in the area. Please be sure children are prepared for possible rain.
Second, we are excited to see progress at the Emkay site off Church Street. However, as with any big project, there is the potential for some disruption to the flow of traffic. The contractors are working with us and are aware of our schedule, so we hope to maintain our normal drop-off and pick-up procedures. That said, please be prepared for adjustments to traffic patterns or slight delays. We remain committed to safety above all, and that means we may need to be flexible in our procedures to ensure that safety. The portion of the project that may affect traffic could begin as early as tomorrow.
Thank you for your attention, and have a fantastic evening!
McTeacher Night is coming next Monday!
REMINDER: Order your 2023-24 Arcade Elementary yearbook before April 19. https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/82601Y
THE COSMIC BALLET CONTINUES: Here is the eclipse quick reference guide going home with students. https://5il.co/2h7u8
Heads up on upcoming dress-up days for Arcade Elementary!
-February 27 is Disney Day
-March 4-8 Dr. Seuss Week (see photo)
-March 13 AES shirt
-March 14 Pie (including pizza pie) day--wear anything pie or food-related
-March 26 Fun/creative hair day
Thank you, Student Council, for planning our theme days! (And to our Reading Specialists for organizing Dr. Seuss Week!)
ORDER YEARBOOKS: Inter-State Studio is now accepting orders for Arcade Elementary yearbooks. https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/82601Y
CHORAL CONCERT LIVESTREAM: https://youtube.com/live/uK7fVl2HpIg?feature=share
After school activities are CANCELED for today. Students will go home according to the plan parents submitted to teachers in September. Please drive safely and stay warm!
Check out these events at the Arcade Free Library next week!
Tomorrow is Pioneer gear day! Wear your Pioneer gear or school colors: green, black, and white! Thursday is red, white, and blue for Veterans' Day!
Reminder: Thursday, November 9th is a half day for all elementary students, and there is NO afternoon Cubhouse. School is CLOSED on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans' Day. Thank you to all of our veterans for your service.
RETAKE PICTURE DAY IS COMING: Retake Picture Day is Thursday, Nov. 2. If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.
If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.
Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 80339VF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.
Find answers to Retake Day questions here. https://tinyurl.com/yr9p47jz
[Text from tonight's robocall]: Good evening, Arcade Elementary families! This is Principal Kerry Slocum calling with two announcements tonight. First, I'd like to remind you that there is no school for students tomorrow--Friday, October 20th. Tomorrow is a staff development day, so no students will attend school. Second, rather than sending another robocall later this weekend, I'm taking this opportunity to inform you that we will conduct our first lockdown drill sometime on Monday. This drill will be less than five minutes long, and therefore should not interfere with our normal operations. I'm enjoying working with you and your children, and I appreciate all the ways you support our school. Thank you, and have a good night.
Picture Day is Monday, Sept. 18. Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy, visit https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/80340FF.
Happy Friday, everyone! Thank you for making it a fantastic first week! Please check backpacks after school today for a note from the principal, including directions for joining Remind so you can receive updates directly on your phone. These messages will be limited to reminders, announcements, changes/cancellations of events. You will not be able to reply. This is in addition to, not in place of, current procedures like notes home, robocalls, or Dojo updates from teachers, so there is no obligation to join, and you can remove yourself at any time. It's just another way to stay informed, especially for those who don't use social media. Thank you! --Ms. Slocum
CUB HOUSE INFO: Arcade & Delevan will begin collecting Cub House payments exclusively through MySchoolBucks | Letter to Parents: https://5il.co/234ds | How-to: https://5il.co/234dq
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Picture Day is Monday, Sept. 18. This event's Order Code is 80340FF. Questions? https://interstatesupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
