We are pleased to let you know that all ACPS will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for school year 2024-2025. CEP allows eligible schools participating in the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program to provide meals at no cost to all students without meal applications. This means all students will received a free nutritious breakfast and lunch at no charge. You do not need to take any action for your student to receive their free daily meals.
Fun Friday: Crayola Coloring Pages
https://www.crayola.com/featured/free-coloring-pages/
Print free coloring pages from Crayola!
Open House is one week away!! We can't wait to see all your smiling faces back in on campus! Get those school supplies and first day of school outfits ready... We'll see you soon!
Midweek Moves: https://youtu.be/ODGBdUYEH34?si=VDboje7jq0yKsqkA
Frozen Exercise for Kids | Learn about Tempo and Notes | Musical Kids Indoor Workout. Join Miss Linky on a magical adventure to help Princess Elsa and Princess Anna to find the music that has disappeared. This exercise video for kids will help students to move to a beat and to distinguish between different musical notes. Get ready for the coolest (pun intended) workout video for children!
If you need a Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan, a Virginia Asthma Action Plan or a Request for Prescribed Medication Administration form, you can find them at the link below. Your student will need a new plan on file for each school year.
https://appomattoxcountyva.sites.thrillshare.com/o/aps/page/clinic
Start the week with a good book!
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, by Judi Barrett.
An imaginative story of amazing food weather that inspired the hit movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is a favorite of grown-ups and children everywhere.
The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town—except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
But it never rained rain and it never snowed snow and it never blew just wind. It rained things like soup and juice. It snowed things like mashed potatoes. And sometimes the wind blew in storms of hamburgers.
Life for the townspeople was delicious until the weather took a turn for the worse. The food got larger and larger and so did the portions. Chewandswallow was plagued by damaging floods and storms of huge food. The town was a mess and the people feared for their lives.
Something had to be done, and in a hurry.
Fun Friday: ABCYa!
https://www.abcya.com/
The Leader in Educational Games for Kids!
Storytime Thursday! https://youtu.be/PDBlKll8c9o?si=YDmmGtSTzrmbnSnW
NEVER LET A UNICORN SCRIBBLE by Diane Alber. What do you think would happen if you gave a crayon to your pet unicorn? The girl in this story has been told that you should never let a unicorn scribble, but she can't figure out why. Let's find out what will happen as we read together!
Midweek Moves: https://youtu.be/yU-k5zYFW-8?si=9igq0V3yOyuBrJxo
BARBIE SPRING YOGA I calming yoga for kids. Join Barbie and her international friends, along with a few Kens, as they don their finest spring attire and lead you through a delightful yoga session celebrating the season of renewal!
Be sure to schedule your child's physical and immunization appointments! New kindergartners and pre-k students will not be able to start on the first day of school without updated physicals and immunizations on record with the APS front office. These documents can be dropped off all summer long, Monday-Friday between 8:30-3:00.
Start the week with a good book!
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, by Laura Numeroff.
If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim....
This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the If You Give... series and a perennial favorite among children. With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is perfect for beginning readers and story time. Sure to inspire giggles and requests to "read it again!"
The award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time, is from the #1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. Other favorites in this series include:
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
If You Give a Dog a Donut
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
If You Give a Pig a Party
Fun Friday: Food Network Cooking with Kids
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/recipes-for-kids/cooking-with-kids
Get the little ones involved in the kitchen with simple, kid-friendly recipes and ideas.
Storytime Thursday! https://youtu.be/mhgtAtzZP78?si=82GwG-jlLaO2jTXs
THE MIGHTY SILENT e! by Kimberlee Gard and Sandie Sonke. Little e is sure he could be a hero—he even has the cape to prove it! But at school, he is so quiet, he just doesn’t stand out. That is, until one day when Little e doesn’t show up to class. Will any of his classmates even notice he's missing? Let's find out as we read together!
Midweek Moves: https://youtu.be/BlCGDPhg7Tw?si=bW3mB15qpYdUIJHw
Super Mario Movie | Brain Break | Freeze Dance & Run | Just Dance. Celebrate the new Super Mario Bros movie with 5 fun filled brain break games! Enjoy Super Mario Bros Chase, Jump Battle, and Toad's Spot It! Just dance along with the freeze dance, run and dodge the obstacles to survive the chase, and stay off the floor when the floor is lava! If you enjoyed Mario Winter Run by Matthew Wood then you will love this as well! ! The games include: Super Mario Chase, Bowser vs Toad Jump Battle, Toad Spot It, Donkey Kong vs Mario Jump Battle and Mario Kart Battles.
Don't forget to bring in the required paperwork to finalize registration for your new Kindergarten students! We need to see the original birth certificate, proof of residency (lease agreement, mortgage statement, electric bill or water bill), updated physical and immunization record. Please bring document to the APS front office Monday-Friday between 8:30-3:00.
Start the week with a good book!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle.
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." So begins Eric Carle's modern classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. More than 12 million copies of this book have been sold in its original, full-sized edition, and the beloved tale of science and gluttony has been translated into 20 languages. The book is complete in every detail, following the ravenous caterpillar's path as he eats his way through one apple (and the pages of the book itself) on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, and so on, through cherry pie and sausage--until he is really fat and has a stomachache. And no doubt you know what happens next! Kids love butterfly metamorphosis stories, and this popular favorite teaches counting and the days of the week, too.
Fun Friday: https://www.gonoodle.com/
The idea behind GoNoodle® is simple: be a force of joy, health, and self-discovery for kids and the adults who love them. We power the good energy of kids where they are today: online, IRL at schools and home, and in the metaverse and beyond grounding them in the joy of being silly, mindful, and curious.
We are rooted in technology, being globally diverse, and we tap into the wisdom and authenticity adults have. We seek to bring lessons around personal and community wellness, mental and physical health, and bring those lessons to elementary school kids in ways that are native, fun, exploratory, and highlight their unique, natural epicness. We seek to fuel a generation of happy, healthy kids that know themselves and make positive impacts on the world.
Storytime Thursday! https://youtu.be/mil7qkQRW-E?si=i7c0e7SFDr8WXqQv
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE DINOSAURS by Mo Willems. Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway.
One day—for no particular reason—they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then—for no particular reason—they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl.
Definitely not! Come find out for yourself as we read together!
Midweek Moves: https://youtu.be/QM8NjfCfOg0?si=SZzLtbcCsxokyehD
Sonic The Hedgehog | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure! Welcome to our Sonic Yoga Adventure! In this yoga practice, we'll be joining Sonic the Hedgehog on a thrilling journey through his world, as we explore fun and engaging yoga poses inspired by this beloved video game character.
Just like Sonic, we'll be tapping into our inner strength, speed, and agility, and using our bodies to navigate through obstacles and challenges. With Sonic's upbeat and energetic personality as our guide, we'll be flowing through dynamic yoga sequences that will help us build flexibility, balance, and endurance.
For any of our families that like to plan ahead, here is our 2024-2025 School Supply list for K/1/2 grade levels.
