Good Afternoon! 

 

The first day is getting closer and we can not wait to meet your students! Below, you will find several informational documents and updates. Please be especially sure to review the “back to school” presentation slideshow in its entirety, as it contains many important dates, documents and back to school guidance. Please also be sure to read and unpack the new 24-25 AES Parent Handbook contained within the slideshow. This handbook contains the answers to many of the questions we receive in our front office and is meant as a handy resource for our Cougar families. 

 

Once again, the Cougar staff are so excited to kick off the 24-25 school year! Please know that my door is always open and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

 

Warm Regards,

Katie Caggia

AES Back to School Information

Click here for the Slide Show

*Meet the teacher information is inside this slide show*

 

 

Immunization and NC Health Assessment Reminder

All kindergarten students and students new to Wake County are required by the state to submit Immunization Records and the NC Health Assessment. These documents are due by the first day of school. Please be sure to submit them if you have not done so already.

Class Assignments

The morning of  August 23rd, you will be able to log into the PowerSchool parent portal to see your students' teacher assignments. Should you have difficulty logging in,  staff members will be available with this information during our meet the teacher event on August 23rd.  

Great care and a considerable amount of time has gone into establishing class lists that provide the best learning environment for students. This painstaking, collaborative approach would be disrupted if changes were allowed to be made after these lists were finalized.  Therefore, no changes will be made at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

*There is always the possibility that new classroom assignments for some students may be necessary after the beginning of the school year, due to unforeseen changes in teacher allocations.* 

Other Important Documents & Information:

Click here for the Apex ES Staff List (as of 8/9/24 * subject to change)

 

Click here for Grade Level Supply Lists

 

Click here for Traditional Calendar  (Accessible Version)

 

Transportation

Please make sure you complete this survey once for each of your students indicating your afternoon dismissal plans for your student for the 2024-25 school year. This form must be completed by August 22. Apex ES bus routes can be found here beginning on August 16. Please review carefully as bus routes may have changed from previous years.  

 

Medication Information

If you would like to sign in medications for the 24-25 school year, you may do so the following times:

 

August 22, 12:30 PM-5PM

August 23,  during Meet the Teacher sessions

 

Starting August 27, medications may be dropped off after 9:15 AM and before 3:30 PM. Do not bring medications during arrival and dismissal as staff will be busy helping students and not available to sign in medications.

 

Kindergarten parents may sign in for medications after dropping off their student on staggered entry day if they wish.

 

IMPORTANT: Medications CANNOT be accepted without a new 1702 form for the 24-25 school year. Please do not send in medications/forms with students. Parents or guardians must sign in medications.

 

If you have any questions regarding medications or health concerns, please contact Rebecca Reeves, RN, Apex Elementary's school nurse at rreeves@wcpss.net.

School Meals

During the 24-25 school year, the price for school breakfast is $1.75 and the price for school lunch is $3.50.

If you need to apply for free & reduced meals, please complete a meal benefits application. 

WCPSS Student/Parent Handbook

This guide helps students and families understand the rules and expectations for behavior in school, on the way to and from school and during school-sponsored activities. 

 

2024-25  Volunteer Information

 

• New Volunteers

  • Anyone who plans to volunteer for the 2024-25 school year must register using the WCPSS volunteer system. Click “Create New Account” and complete the required fields. This registration can be completed anywhere. You do not have to be on a WCPSS campus. 

 

• Returning Volunteers

  • If you were an approved volunteer for the 2023-24 school year, you simply have to renew your volunteer registration. This must be done by October 1, 2024. To do so, visit your MyVolunteer account and follow the steps for volunteer renewal. If this is not done by the October 1 deadline, you must follow the steps above to register as a new volunteer. If you have any issues during the renewal process, contact the MyVolunteer customer support team at 877-272-0266 or customercare@mycrc.com.

 

• Registration Process for WCPSS Employees Who Want to Volunteer

  • Although WCPSS employees do not have to go through a criminal record check to volunteer, you still have to register. You must select the “Current Staff of WCPSS” link on MyVolunteer to complete the volunteer registration process and must use your WCPSS email address to complete the registration.

 

If you have any questions about the volunteer system, please contact our assistant principal, Mr. Wesley Clark, at wlclark@wcpss.net.

Apex Elementary’s Vision: As a community, we will empower and inspire every child to be a confident, compassionate, and creative individual who will reach their potential through meaningful connections and student-centered learning.