June 14th is known as Flag Day! On this date in 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States.
Remember to schedule your child's physical and immunization appointment for any child entering Kindergarten! They will be unable to start school on Monday, August 7th without these documents on file at APS. Schedule early as these appointments fill up the closer we get to school starting.
Start the week with a good book.... Charlotte's Web.
Charlotte's Web is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilbur—and of Wilbur's dear friend Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn.
With the help of Templeton, the rat who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and by a wonderfully clever plan of her own, Charlotte saved the life of Wilbur, who by this time had grown up to quite a pig.
How all this comes about is Mr. White's story. It is a story of the magic of childhood on the farm and of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
FUN FRIDAY: www.starfall.com
At Starfall, children have fun while they learn. Starfall.com® opened in September 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read. Since then it has expanded to include language arts and mathematics for preschool up to fifth grade. Starfall’s emphasis on phonemic awareness, systematic sequential phonics, and common sight words in conjunction with audiovisual interactivity has proven effective in teaching emergent readers.
APS Summer School will take a field trip to the Academy Center of the Fine Arts in Lynchburg today! Buses will depart at 9:00 am. If you checked that your child will bring a packed lunch and drink from home on the permission slip, please remember to send one in!
The APS front office is open all summer long! Office hours are 8:00-3:30 pm. If you need to drop off forms, pick up items your child left in their classroom or get questions answered, feel free to stop by or give us a call!
We are so excited to share this amazing resource with you! Go to https://heggerty.org/summer/ for FREE access to Heggerty's high-quality phonemic awareness lessons that reinforce students' knowledge while preparing them for the next step in their reading journey! These fun videos and engaging lessons will revisit concepts from the grade your child has just completed while helping them make connections between letters and sounds.
The Spot & Dot Book Buses begin their summer schedule today!! You can find their schedule linked on the APS Dojo page. Two buses will run Monday-Thursday between 9:00 am and 12:25 pm throughout several spots in our community, including several daycare locations, the Carver Price Community Center, the Town Park, Wilt Family Farm, Jamerson Library and Iceland's. Be sure to stop by and borrow a book!
Summer School starts at APS on Monday!! Summer school is full day this year, Monday through Thursday from 8:00-4:00. Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day for your student. Please send a water bottle labeled with your child's name everyday.
https://sites.google.com/jrjml.org/summerreading2023/home
Jamerson Memorial Library, located at 157 Main Street, is hosting it's 2023 Summer Reading Program - "All Together Now". Stop by the library to get registered and start earning your reading prize tickets on June 5th! There are also family story and craft events plus a "1,000 Things Before Kindergarten" program for those young readers who have not started school yet. Go visit the library and start reading!
Be sure to wear sunscreen and drink lots of water this summer!
Several staff members at APS recently participated in the Appomattox Relay for Life event that was held in town. Teams walked in honor of those effected by cancer and to support and celebrate survivors and caregivers. APS staff and supporters walked in honor of many current and former ACPS employees near and dear to our hearts.
Kindergarten Spring Music Showcase (View online via Google Meet Link)
Wednesday, 5/17/23, 2:00-2:30 pm
ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN PARENTS:
You are invited to watch your Kindergarten students participate in their Spring Music Showcase. Use the Google Link below to view this event online from 2:00-2:30 pm on Wednesday, May 17th.
Please note the following reminders:
- When you join the online event, please mute your computers and disable your cameras. While you are viewing the event from your screen, you do not need to broadcast using your camera.
- To respect the privacy of all students involved, please DO NOT take screenshots of the event to post on any social media platforms.
- Do not join the event early. The link will only be active once a school employee makes it active for the online event.
- This is an online viewing event only. We are unable to host visitors to watch this event in-person at APS.
- Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/fpr-kikt-gmu
1st Grade Spring Music Showcase (View online via Google Meet Link)
Wednesday, 5/17/23, 11:00-11:30 am
ATTENTION FIRST GRADE PARENTS:
You are invited to watch your First Grade students participate in their Spring Music Showcase. Use the Google Link below to view this event online from 11:00-11:30 am on Wednesday, May 17th.
Please note the following reminders:
- When you join the online event, please mute your computers and disable your cameras. While you are viewing the event from your screen, you do not need to broadcast using your camera.
- To respect the privacy of all students involved, please DO NOT take screenshots of the event to post on any social media platforms.
- Do not join the event early. The link will only be active once a school employee makes it active for the online event.
- This is an online viewing event only. We are unable to host visitors to watch this event in-person at APS.
- Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/sfc-ibxi-eyy
We still have yearbooks for sale at APS! They are $16 each. Please send exact cash or checks made out to APS and we will get a yearbook to your child's teacher.
If you have previously filled out a Bright Beginnings application online and have yet to turn in the required paperwork to the APS office, please remember that the deadline is Monday, 5/15/23. These documents can be turned in to the APS office between 9:00-2:00, Monday-Friday.
Have you purchased your School Toolbox for the 2023-2024 school year yet? Just go to www.schooltoolbox.com, enter your zip code and choose Appomattox Primary School. From there, you'll choose the grade level your child is entering to order the entire school supply list for next year. It's that easy! You can edit the box as necessary and choose shipping options as well.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Appomattox! It's
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Million Minutes by May - Update!! Check out our latest reading updates at APS and our progress towards meeting our goal to read 1 Million Minutes by the end of May.
Grade Level Winners as of May 1st:
PK - Mrs. Loving's class with 3, 500 minutes read
K - Ms. Millner's class with 1,220 minutes read
1st - Mrs. Crooks' class with 1,985 minutes read
2nd - Mrs. Harvey's class with 3,265 minutes read
APS cumulative total - 959,595 minutes read
Help your child's class WIN an ICE CREAM PARTY while making money for our school! 🍦🎉 Each month our local Dairy Queen in Appomattox partners with APS and donates 10% of all sales. This month from 3:30-7:30pm TOMORROW Tuesday, January 10, 2022 the class with the most participation will win an ice cream party. Thank you for supporting both our school and community! Feel free to share this post to spread the word.