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Track Change Request
Track Change Requests are accepted annually during the month of February for the following school year. Requests will not be prioritized on a first come, first served basis. All requests will be reviewed after the end of the Track Change Request Period. Track Changes should be submitted via the online form--https://forms.gle/ciwNKcEcZfvyu6Xt7. If a track change is granted, the track change will be the final assignment for the following school year. Due to current enrollment, there are limited opportunities for changes on any track. Final assignments will be communicated to families who request a Track Change by May 1.
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School Tours at Alston Ridge Elementary School
Families interested in learning more about Alston Ridge Elementary School and the chance to walk the school building, please register to join one of our upcoming tours (ARES School Tour Sign-up). Tours will be led by an Alston Ridge administrator or school counselor with some of our school's student-leaders. The tour will answer questions and share with families how we are achieving a vision of excellence. Tours begin at 9:30 a.m. for 2024-2025. 11/19, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/15, and 5/13. If you are unable to attend a tour, consider viewing our virtual tour: https://tinyurl.com/y6tw47wz, or if you have a question about our school, please contact the main office so that we may assist you: 919-544-2474
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Welcome Kindergarten Gators!
We are thrilled to welcome a new class of Alston Ridge gators to the 2024 - 2025 school year! Please review the following information as you prepare for your student’s Kindergarten Staggered Entry, Meet the Teacher Visit, and First Day of School.
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Enrollment Caps
Alston Ridge Elementary School is a capped school; however, our school continues to register students in most grades to provide families immediate enrollment. School enrollment caps limit the number of students who can attend the school in each grade to ensure that building capacity and class size limits are maintained in high-growth communities. Individual class sizes remain the same or smaller than schools without an enrollment cap. If a student is registered to begin school in a grade that has an enrollment cap, the student may be assigned to attend the overflow school designated by the WCPSS Office of Student Assignment. More information about school capping is available at https://www.wcpss.net/Page/33756 or by calling the school.
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WCPSS Bus Registration
To register for the school bus, families must have a student identification number for an eligible student to use the WCPSS Transportation Bus Rider Registration (https://www.wcpss.net/Page/51640). All bus registration is managed by the school district's WCPSS Transportation Department.
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Volunteer in our School!
Online volunteer registration can be completed through the Volunteers page of the WCPSS website: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/55232. Prospective volunteers will submit to a background check prior to being approved by WCPSS to volunteer. Volunteer clearance may take 2-3 weeks for final approval before a volunteer is eligible.
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Here Comes the Bus! The App from WCPSS Transportation
WCPSS Transportation uses an app for smartphones/devices to allow parents to track their assigned bus on its route. Download "Here Comes the Bus": from the App Store or Google Play. Register at https://bit.ly/2AuW9Sd with School Code 67500 and your child's Student ID. You can watch a video (https://bit.ly/2HNar7g), and view FAQ on the WCPSS Transportation site (https://www.wcpss.net/transportation)
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Before School & After School Care Registration
Through a partnership with the NW Cary YMCA, all families K-5 have access to Before School and After School care on-site at Alston Ridge. The program exclusively serves Alston Ridge Elementary School students. The program is fee-based; however, financial assistance is available for those families who qualify. Before School Care drop-off begins at 7 a.m. and After School Care begins immediately following the school day and proceeds until final pick-up at 6 p.m. https://www.ymcatriangle.org/schools/alston-ridge-elementary-after-school
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Principal's Message Update
Families and community members always have access to the latest information & reminders impacting Alston Ridge ES through the Principal's Message at https://www.wcpss.net/Page/25322. Updates will include information on upcoming events, district policies and updates, and the goings on at Alston Ridge. Not receiving the Principal Message? Confirm your contact information is correct by speaking to the school's Data Manager--919-544-2474 or jtang@wcpss.net. You can manage SchoolMessenger by following the directions available at http://bit.ly/sm-infocenter.
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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.
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Triangle Track Out Camps
Triangle Camps, Track-Out, and More was created at the request of parents as a resource to locate camps, track out activities, and other enrichment programs for their children. (http://www.wcpss.net/camps)
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