Good Afternoon! 

Please see the announcements below.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

 

Warm Regards,

Katie Caggia

Red Robin Spirit Night, September 17th!

Join the Cougar Community for a night out at Red Robin for Spirit Night on Tuesday, September 17th from 4:00-8:00PM. Dine-in and to-go orders both apply to our fundraiser. See the flyer in the PTA newsletter for more information.

 

 

Safety Drills

Student safety is our number one priority. As part of ensuring that students and staff know what to do in the event of a campus emergency, various safety drills are conducted throughout the school year. These drills include monthly fire drills, a severe weather preparedness drill and at least two lock down drills per school year.  

Picture Day is this Thursday, 9/19!

A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Apex ES school on 9/19/2024 to photograph your student’s fall pictures. Click here for:  Picture Ordering Information

 

Please use this link to sign up to receive updates via email regarding your child's school portraits: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/apex-elementary-school/fall-pictures-9-19-2024-41/optIn

 

These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.

HELPS Tutoring Opportunity

Our school will be participating in the HELPS 1:1 tutoring model using volunteers. HELPS 1:1 is a WCPSS program in collaboration with the Wake Ed Partnership and Helping Education.

The HELPS 1:1 program equips students with literacy fundamentals in an individual setting. This approach has proven to be one of the most successful systems for improving students’ literacy skills. 

• Builds fluency and confidence. 

• Trained tutors adhere to a research-validated literacy curriculum. 

• HELPS curriculum is structured and scripted.

• Tutors can be easily trained to implement this program.

Please click on this Flier for more information!

 

 

Volunteer renewal closes Oct. 1

Families and individuals who were approved to volunteer in the 2023-24 school year received a reminder email on Sept. 5 about the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2024-25 school year. Families are encouraged to renew their volunteer status by Oct. 1. Review volunteer renewal details. If you were not a volunteer last year and would like to volunteer this year, you can sign up here. 

 

 

Please save the dates for our 24-25 Open House Curriculum Nights:

Tuesday, September 24, 5:30-7pm: Grades k-2

Tuesday, October 1, 5:30-7pm: Grades 3-5 

 

Each night, there will be two sessions. Sessions are repeated for parents who have more than one child in a grade level span each night.  Parents only need to attend one session per grade level/child.  For example, if you only have a first grader, you can choose to only attend session 1 and then you are certainly free to leave the event. 

 

Prior to the classroom sessions, the AES PTA will hold a brief general meeting at 5:30pm.

 

 

Save the Date: 4th & 5th Grade AIG Parent Meeting

On Thursday, October 1st, Ms. Bell will host a meeting for parents of current 4th and 5th grade AIG students from 5-5:30pm in the Media Center.

Fourth, Fifth Grade Teachers, Parents and Students AIG Nomination Window is open!

 

Email  llevesque-bell@wcpss.net for student nominations.  Deadline:  September 30th, 2024

Teachers or Parents may nominate:

• High achieving 4th, 5th grade students who are not already identified

• High achieving 4th, 5th grade students who wish to add a second area of identification

• High achieving 4th, 5th grade students who are new to Wake County Public Schools

 

 

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.