Principal Message, 12/13/2020
Hello Cougar Families,
I hope this email finds you well! Families who enrolled in Virtual Academy for the spring semester will receive a confirmation email on 12/16. Please contact Sarah Chi (schi@wcpss.net) or Tonya Oliver (toliver@wcpss.net) if you are anticipating a VA confirmation email and do not receive one. Please note that the second semester begins on Wednesday, January 20th.
Ms. Chi and I will begin working through enrollment selections and verifying class placements in the coming week. We are aiming to notify families of any classroom changes by January 13th.
In the meantime, please continue to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Warmly,
Katie Caggia
Week of December 13th
- Attending On Campus: ALL Pre-K through 3rd grade students (all cohorts) and 4th & 5th grade students assigned to Cohort 1, will attend school on campus Monday,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday, 12/16, is an Asynchronous or remote learning day.
- Attending Virtually: 4th & 5th graders in Cohorts 2, 3, and Virtual Academy students, will attend classes virtually. Wednesday, 12/16, is an Asynchronous or remote learning day.
Virtual Holidays Around the World Celebration
This week we will share in our Virtual Holidays Around the World Celebration. Look for an email on Tuesday with links to a Virtual Choice Board where your student can learn about different holiday traditions and listen to stories from countries including China, India, Luxembourg, Italy, and Mexico as well as holidays such as Hanukkah, Diwali, and Kwanzaa. There will also be directions for making various holiday crafts. Craft materials may be picked up from the bus loop on Wednesday, December 16 between 10am and 4pm.
School Wide Pajama Day
Friday, December 18th is Cougar Pajama Day! Staff and students are invited to dress in pajamas or comfy clothes.
Picture Makeup Date
Life Touch will be on campus January 21st for both in person and virtual students. More information, including appointment links, will be forthcoming closer to January 21st.
Tech Tips for Families
If you were unable to attend the “Tech Tips for Families” sessions this past week, here is the slide deck for your reference and information.
2020 TSI Annual Parent Notification
Our school is currently a state designated “Targeted Support & Improvement” (TSI) school. State designated TSI schools are those that have one or more student groups that are under-performing. For our school, this student group is students with disabilities. Our goal is to engage, inspire, and empower our students by ensuring excellence and equity in every classroom, closing the achievement gaps, and continuously improving instruction. Please see the linked parent letter above for more information and current action steps.
Town of Apex: 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest
The town of Apex extends a special invitation for students of all ages to submit video submissions, along with a written portion of the submission, for our 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest. The Town of Apex will award three winners with a monetary gift of $50 each. The winners will be asked to attend a very special virtual event on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm where the winner's submissions will be shared with the public during the program. All Submissions are due on January 2, 2021 by 5:00pm to wwacsocialaction@gmail.com.
Winter Break
The last day of school before winter break is Friday, December 18th. Monday, December 21st, is a Teacher Workday. We will see everyone back in school, both in person and/or virtually, on Monday, January 4th!
From our Cougar Family to Yours, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Apex Elementary’s Vision: One family working together to provide a supportive, rigorous learning environment while developing life-long learners.
Important Resources
- Return to Campus Guide for Families
- Guides to Technology for Parents and Students
- Health Screening
- Returning To School After Diagnosis, Exposure, or Illness
- Procedure for a Report of COVID-19 Case on a School Campus
- Maintaining Healthy Spaces
- PTA
- AES Student Support Contact Information
- Virtual Learning Schedule
- Cohort 1 Calendar
- Cohort 2 Calendar
- Cohort 3 Calendar