Good Morning Alston Ridge Families:

 

Thank you to all our families who have made time to share appreciation for our Alston Ridge Elementary School faculty in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week! Our teachers and instructional assistants have been grateful for the recognition of the important work that they do to educate our community’s students. Your partnership is an important part of our school’s excellence. Thank you!

 

As we look ahead to culminating the awesome work that our students have done this year with their classmates and teachers, we have a few announcements--

 

Family Intent Form

Teaching positions are allocated to schools based on each school’s student enrollment on the 20th day of the new school year. So that we may accurately hire faculty members for the upcoming school year, please complete the information below as soon as possible. We are actively recruiting amazing teachers to grow our school community and this information is important so that we can support and retain excellent faculty: Family Intent Form 2024 - 2025.

 

Panorama Family Survey

Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Families, students, and the school all play important roles in this process. To help all of us learn how to make your child's school experience as positive and beneficial as possible, we need your feedback. If you have not already completed the survey, please consider sharing your feedback—the survey can be completed in less than 7 minutes. The survey closes Friday, May 17, 2024: Alston Ridge Elementary Panorama Family Survey

 

Please click on the drop-down button at the top of the survey to change the language of the survey to match your primary language. Thank you for your support and feedback in advance.

 

First Day School Supplies

The Alston Ridge Elementary PTA has worked with the school’s teachers and 1st Day School Supplies to make ordering school supplies easy and cost-effective for the new year. Families may choose to place an order via the direct link below for a student's school supplies to be delivered to their classroom before the first day of school. School supply kits for the 2024 – 2025 school year can be ordered only until Friday, May 31^st at 1st Day School Supplies Order Link or families may choose to purchase supplies on their own for the student to bring to Meet the Teacher or the first day of school.

 

The Alston Ridge After-School Band is Accepting New Members

From Summerglen Music’s Alston Ridge Elementary School Band:

 

Is your child interested in learning to play a musical instrument in a fun, upbeat group setting? The Alston Ridge After-School Band is accepting registrations for next year's Beginning Band! No musical experience is required and all rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are welcome to join. Rehearsals will take place every Tuesday and Thursday starting in July, and registration is open until May 23. Please visit http://www.alstonridgebands.com for more information. 

 

2024 – 2025 Before- and After-School Programs

We look forward to continuing our partnership with the NW Cary YMCA for administration of our school’s before-school and after-school care programs. These fee-based programs extend the day for students at Alston Ridge and their families by beginning at 7 a.m. or earlier, and extending until 6 p.m. Registration has opened through the YMCA of the Triangle’s Alston Ridge ES program page for the 2024 – 2025

 

Wake County Pre-Kindergarten Programs

From the Wake County Public Schools Office of Early Learning:

 

Do you have a child who will be 4 years old by August 31, 2024 and is a Wake County resident? If so, consider applying for Wake Pre-K through the Universal Application. The Wake Pre-K application allows consideration for free, safe, and fun Pre-K program options.

Participating programs include NC Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K), WCPSS Title I, and Telamon Head Start. To learn more, visit the Wake Pre-K Application Center.

Enrollment into the Wake County Public School System Title I Pre-K program is based on the academic need of the child. NC Pre-K and Head Start are prioritized for families with low incomes and other related eligibility requirements. When your application is processed, your child will be considered for the program that best matches your family based on the criteria.

Does that sound like it may benefit your child? Apply today!

 

Meet the Teacher 2024 – 2025

Annually, families have an opportunity to meet their child’s teacher and share information that will be helpful to a smooth beginning to the new grade during the Meet the Teacher event. Please mark calendars for this upcoming year’s Meet the Teacher according to your family’s grade and track:

 

Tracks 1 – 3 (Grades 1 – 5)

Wednesday, July 3

• Track 1: 10:30 – 11:30
• Track 2: 12:30 – 1:30
• Track 3: 2:30 – 3:30

 

Tracks 1 – 3 (Kindergarten)

Thursday, July 11

• Tracks 1 – 3, 1:30 – 2:30

 

Track 4 (Grades 1 – 5)

Friday, July 26

• 2:00 – 3:00 (Cafeteria) 

 

Track 4 (Kindergarten)

Thursday, August 1

• 1:30 – 2:30

 

For more information and any questions, please feel free to call our school’s main office: 919-544-2474 to speak with one of our front office administrators or a school administrator. We are looking forward to a wonderful beginning to the new year and the celebrations ahead of us in the upcoming month.

 

Thank you always for your support for our school.

 

Sincerely,

Niko