Family Engagement Survey

Our school is reaching out to all of our families to get their input on how we can develop a stronger partnership to even better support student achievement! All parents that have an email account were sent a link exclusive to them to take the online survey from Panorama Education! If you did not receive the link for the family engagement survey, here is the link that is unique to our school: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/2942712667. Thank you for your participation!

School Messenger TXT/Email Messages

The School Messenger phone message system used by WCPSS is expanding to include text messaging and e-mail. "Opt-In" to text messages when you receive a text. Or, you can simply opt-in to receive text messages by texting YES to the number 67587 now. The expanded service calls multiple phone numbers for all associated parents/guardians. You can choose how you would like to be contacted by using the new SchoolMessenger infoCenter website or infoCenter mobile app for Android and iOS. Review the Parents Guide to infoCenter (http://bit.ly/sm-infocenter) for instructions.

Single-Subject Acceleration

The nomination window for SSA for the 2018-2019 school year in WCPSS will be open this spring. If you would like your child to take an SSA assessment, the nomination form must be received by the end of the school day for your child's school calendar. Schools are not able to process any nominations received after the nomination window closes. Nomination windows are: Track 1 (4/12-25), Track 2 (4/9-20), Track 3 (4/12-5/17), & Track 4 (5/4-17). SSA Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) is a practice through which students meeting qualifying criteria in grades K‐7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English/Language Arts. More information is available through the WCPSS AIG SSA Page and district information sessions: 3/8, 6PM at Carroll MS; 3/12, 7:30AM at 110 Corning Rd. 27518; 3/18, 6PM at Salem MS; 3/21, 6PM at North Garner MS. The SSA Nomination Form will be available via the district page as windows open for nominations.

Kindergarten Registration and Orientation

Kingergarten Registration and Orientation: Kindergarten Registration for the upcoming school year begins on January 4th. Registration can be completed Monday-Thursday from 10 AM-2 PM in the main office. See the WCPSS Student Assignment website for more information. Kindergarten Orientation is an opportunity for families of rising kindergarten students to learn more about the kindergarten school day and curriculum from members of the Alston Ridge faculty. The Orientation presentation will take place on May 10th for parents of rising kindergarten students--parents are welcome to attend a session at 10 AM, or the presentation will be repeated for the convenience of families at 1 PM.

Tour Alston Ridge Elementary School

For families who are interested in learning more about Alston Ridge Elementary School and the chance to walk the school building, join one of our school's administrators for an upcoming tour where you'll have your questions answered as you take a short tour of the building to learn about how we are achieving a vision of excellence. Tours are posted on the website calendar, and will be held on 4/10 at 9:30 AM, 4/19 at 2:30 PM, 5/24 at 12 PM, and 6/4 at 4:30 PM. If you are unable to attend a tour and have a question about our school, please contact the main office so that we may assist you.

Volunteer in our School!

Online volunteer registration can be completed during school hours at any Wake County Public School building. All returning volunteers must re-register prior to October 31st to ensure that there is no break in eligibility. Prospective volunteers will submit to a background check prior to approval by WCPSS to volunteer. Volunteer clearance may take 2-3 weeks for final approval before a volunteer is eligible.

Here Comes the Bus! The App from WCPSS Transportation

The WCPSS Transportation department has worked in cooperation with its GPS provider to provide an app for smartphones and devices that allows parents of WCPSS students to track their assigned bus on its route. Download "Here Comes the Bus" for free from the App Store or Google Play store. Register at https://herecomesthebus.com/getting-started/ with School Code 67500. You can also watch the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Au9hh6jEFA), and view FAQ on the WCPSS Transportation website (http://www.wcpss.net/transportation)

Track Change Request Period

The track-change request period for the 2018-2019 school year is upcoming. For current Tracks 2, 3, and 4 families the request period is from Monday, March 19th-Thursday, March 22nd. For current Track 1 families the request period is from Monday, March 26th-Thursday, March 29th. All request forms must be received in-hand by 4:30 PM on the Thursday of the track-change request window. There are no exceptions to the track-change request period. The ability of the school to honor track change requests is limited to the space available on the requested track.

After-School Programs (Community-Based)

In addition to the school's Before-care and After-school care programs, community-based programs offer fee-based afterschool programming for Alston Ridge students. Programs include the Alston Ridge Band, TGA Tennis and Golf, Snapology and Young Rembrandts Drawing Program. Information about registration is available on each program's website. All students who participate dismiss directly to the private programs at the end of the school day, and parents are responsible for arranging pick-up and transportation home at the conclusion of program-days.

EL Education Curriculum Adoption

Wake County Public School System has chosen EL Education as the new curriculum resource to support teachers of English Language Arts (ELA) in grades 3 through 8 starting with grades 3 and 6 for the 2017-18 school year. What is EL Education? EL Education is a curriculum written by and for teachers with emphasis placed on active learning and student engagement. Classrooms are structured with highly collaborative activities that allow students to engage in academic conversations and investigations of rich academic topics. EL aims to contribute to a student’s ability to be globally competitive and active contributors in building a better world. For more information, please see the WCPSS video introduction to the curriculum.

Parent Portal Open for Transportation/PowerSchool

Beginning Tuesday, June 27th, parents can bring the Home Base/PowerSchool Parent Portal: Application for Access form with photo-ID to gain access to Home Base/Powerschool. The system will provide you access to your student's information throughout the year, including transportation information for the 2017-18 bus stop assignments/times.

Principal's Message Update

Families and Community Members always have access to the latest information and reminders impacting Alston Ridge Elementary School through the Principal's Message's page. Look for the Phone Messenger Archive to view text of recent whole-school announcements that are delivered through the WCPSS Phone Messenger system. Updates will include information on upcoming events, district policies and updates, and the goings on at Alston Ridge Elementary School.

Feedback requested for the Superintendent’s proposed budget for next year

Se solicitan comentarios para el presupuesto propuesto por el Superintendente para el próximo año

Se solicitan comentarios para el presupuesto propuesto por el Superintendente para el próximo año

Letterland Day is around the Corner!

Letterland Day 2018 is April 28; Pullen Park will become a sort of alphabet soup for kids!