Acquinton Elementary School

Greetings! The current weather forecast for Friday morning continues to predict snowfall with up to several inches of accumulation by 8:00 AM, which is likely to create hazardous road conditions for the morning commute. As a result, and with safety in mind, all KWCPS schools and offices will be closed for in-person learning on Friday, December 5. Students will have an asynchronous Flex/Remote Learning day at home. Maintenance/custodial staff will be contacted by their supervisor regarding work hours, if needed. We will continue to monitor weather, road, and facility conditions throughout the day and provide additional updates to families and staff as needed. Have a safe weekend ahead!

🪨📄✂️Ms. Renick's 5th-grade class held a week-long Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament. Congratulations to Jessa for being the class champion!

📗📘📙The Book Fair is coming to AES! See the flyer for details.
Due to the penny shortage, any change under .5 cents will automatically be placed in the "share the fair" funds. "Share the fair" is used to help students who are running a little short buy their books during the fair. Thank you for your understanding!

🦃Gobble, Gobble! 🦃
Students had a blast participating in the Turkey Trot held by AES Admin.
"Oh no! The turkeys escaped their pen. Better catch them before they get away!"

Ms. Wells’ class disguised the turkey! 🦃✨ From a gumball machine to NBC12 News, students did an amazing job creating clever disguises to help their turkeys escape Thanksgiving dinner!

Historians from Mrs. Jones' 4th Grade Class participated in an activity that demonstrated the common practice of bartering used within Colonial Virginia. The activity also provided insight into the high and low demands of specific raw materials within the colonial economy.

🎵Our music teachers just returned from an inspiring professional state conference where they connected with fellow educators, explored new teaching ideas, and discovered fresh ways to bring music to life in the music classroom. They’re energized, excited, and can’t wait to share everything they learned with our students! 🎵

November 21st is Substitute Educator's Day! Let's give a big shout-out to the educators who keep classrooms running when regular teachers are away! 🎉 These substitutes step in, adapt, and keep learning moving every single day.

🦃🦃🦃 Yesterday our staff had a friendly turkey hunt! The turkeys hid well, but they were no match for our observant staff! 🦃🦃🦃

Did you know Educational Support Professionals Day is November 19th? 🎉 These dedicated professionals keep our schools safe, organized, and ready for learning every day. From clerical staff to custodians, instructional aides to counselors — let’s show our appreciation! Who helped you or your child this year?

American Education Week is a moment to recognize the full community that supports learning — educators, support staff, administrators, families, and volunteers. Their collective work creates opportunities and shapes futures.

Reminder: Pre-order forms are due by November 14th.

Happy World Kindness Day! 🌟✨ Today, let’s take a moment to reflect on the power of kindness. A simple smile, a helping hand, or a kind word can change someone's day.💖

🐢🐢🐢 Congratulations to House Tortuga for earning the most house points for the first Quarter. We celebrated them last week by holding a parade in their honor. 💚💚💚

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It’s School Psychology Awareness Week — Nov 11–15! Celebrate the professionals who support students’ mental health, learning differences, and social‑emotional growth. Their work quiets fears, builds confidence, and changes lives behind the scenes.

Please join us on November 17 at the School Board Conference room at 3:00 pm for the SHAB Meeting.

🎉 It’s STEM/STEAM Day! 🌈🔬 Let’s ignite curiosity and creativity in our students! From coding robots to designing art with science, the possibilities are endless! 💡✨

Get ready to make a difference and earn points for your house! 🥳
Our 5th Grade Student Leaders are spearheading a crucial Community Service Project: a canned food and boxed goods drive for our neighbors in need. This is a House Competition—the house that brings in the most donations wins big!

While all non-perishable food is welcome, our student leaders know these highly requested items can quickly stock the shelves at Cornerstone Community Development Center.
🧀 Microwavable Cups of Mac and Cheese
🥛 Shelf-Stable Milk and Orange Juice
🍗 Canned Chicken and Tuna
🥣 Mini Cereal Boxes

Every donation helps our student leaders reach their goal and supports a great cause. Please bring your donations to school between November 10-21. Let's show our student leaders how much our community cares and get those house points!
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