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January 18, 2018Upcoming Events January 25Kindergarten Artand Music Night6 PM 100th Day ofSchool and 101stDay of School willbe announced. February 1World Read AloudDayA u b u rn E a rly E du c a t i o n C e n t e r7 2 1 E . Un i ve r s i ty D ri veA u b u rn , A L 3 6 8 3 0Ph o n e : 3 3 4 - 8 8 7 -495 0Fa x : 3 3 4 -88 7 -21 39From the office of Dr. Shelley AistrupVolume 4 Issue 6Dear AEEC Parents and Families,I hope your family enjoyed the snow days. So fun to be able to build snowmenand go sledding here in Alabama!These days out of school really came at a good time, because we were seeing alot of illness. I want to encourage you to keep your children home if they arecomplaining of a headache, stomach ache, or sore throat. The recent bout ofillness has also been accompanied by low grade fevers. February 9Progress Reports February 12-13OLSAT testing forSecond GradersWe have ramped up our hand washing and wiping down of door knobs andsurfaces. We are trying our best to be vigilant against the germs. Please help usby keeping ill students home. Remember, if your child is sent home, they must befever free for 24 hours before returning to school. February 14Take care and stay healthy! Dr. Shelley Aistrup, PrincipalHoliday ClassroomParties 1:45 PMAEEC held its Dedicated Dads Breakfast onDecember 12th. Will Herring, a former Auburn University and NFL player, spoke to dadsand their children about the importance offamily time and maximizing your strengths as aparent. A great breakfast and amazingfellowship made for a great day! February 19-23Spring Book Fair February 22Family LiteracyNight 6 PM ACS Accreditationvisits by AdvancED March 11st Grade Musicand Art Night 6PM March 6PTO Board MeetingDecember was a fun filled, busy month! On December 7th, AEEC students held a10:30 AMWinter Concert for parents, family members, and friends! Kindergarten, 1stMarch 8Grade, and 2nd Grade students sang songs to delight their loved ones. The crowdJump Rope foreven joined in for sing-a-longs!Heart Kickoff
Page 2Auburn Early Education Center’s Reminder PageWhen you send money to school, please place the money inan envelope with your child’s name, the teacher’s name, andthe purpose of the money. This helps us to keep track offunds and make sure the money goes to the right source.Kindergarten Musicand Art Night at AEECwill be Thursday,January 25th at 6 PM.Have you ordered your AEEC Yearbook?AEEC Yearbooks are on sale now! Yearbooksmay be purchased on line atwww.jostens.com/yearbooks OR through MySchool Bucks. Yearbooks are 30.00. If youhave any questions, please contact KristinDaniel atksdaniel@auburnschools.org.Want to be a hero?!? Please helpus collect Box Tops for AEEC.Before sending in Box Tops,Parents and lovedones will begin theirevening in the TigersDen for a musicalperformance.please carefully check to makesure they are not expired.Please send Box Tops in anenvelope or baggie.Thank YOU for helping AEEC!Parents and lovedones will then perusethe hallways to enjoykindergarten artworkspecifically showcasedfor the evening.EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!Parents, we have LIMITED spaces available for 1st and 2nd grade students in ourafterschool program. If you are interested, please contact the ASP programdirector, Ms. Emily Granger at ebgranger@auburnschools.org.Please remember that the main office is open from 7:00 AM-3:30 PM. Ifyou have any questions, concerns, or need to leave a message for ateacher or faculty member, please make sure to give us a call betweenthe hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM.We love to hear from our parents!
Page 3Are you interesting in volunteering at AEEC?!?Volunteer opportunities include reading to students, copying for teachers, listening tostudents read aloud, creating math/reading centers, laminating, and etc.Ms. Keene will be holding Volunteer Orientations on the following dates:Wednesday, January 17th at 8 AM and Thursday, January 18th at 3 PM.If you are interested, please contact Ms. Keene at tdkeene@auburnschools.org.Congratulations to Mrs. Gloria Lammonsfor achievingNational Board Certification!Candidates for National Board Certification must complete a rigorous process including four differentcomponents. The first three components of National Board Certification include the submission of threeportfolios focused on Differentiation in Instruction, Teaching Practice and Learning Environment, andEffective and Reflective Practitioner. The fourth component of National Board Certification is anassessment based on content knowledge.National Board Certification is voluntary and is an advanced teaching credential that goes well beyondstate licensure. As of today, only 2,242 K-12th grade teachers across the state of Alabama have achievedNational Board Certification!
Page 4AEEC’s Mission Statement and Continuous Improvement PlanTo meet our goals, the teachersat AEEC participate in a variety ofprofessional development events.So far this year, teachers havelearned about a variety of topics,have participated in book studies,and have attended seminars orThe mission of Auburn Early Education Center, a model of innovativeeducational practice and exemplary achievement, is to guarantee that allstudents have a heart for: learning and knowledge; nurturing and servingothers; investing in their world; and being resourceful with their talents,gifts, and abilities through a system distinguished by:workshops.Inquiry-based teaching and learningTopics Studied This Year:Positive, collaborative learning communitiesBehavior ManagementIntrinsic goal settingGuided Reading21st Century global awarenessRunning RecordsCelebration of individual and community successReading Comprehension TipsVocabularyMath CentersNumber Talks in MathematicsBook Study Groups This Year:The Reading Strategies Book byJennifer SerravalloNext Step Forward in GuidedReading by Jan RichardsonNumber Talks: Helping ChildrenBuild Mental Math andComputation Strategies by SherryParrishThe AEEC faculty and staff are working towards the followingthree goals as a part of our school’s Continuous ImprovementPlan and their individual professional goals:All students will increase reading fluency scores.All students will apply mathematical skills and concepts to solvereal world problems.All students will increase their reading comprehension levels.Seminars and Workshops:Alabama Reading AssociationConference-BirminghamAlabama Council for Teachers ofMathematics-BirminghamAlabama Music EducatorsAssociation-BirminghamGet Your Teach On-New OrleansAlabama Conference forKindergarten TeachersBirminghamGrants Awarded to AEEC Teachers“Fine Motor Fun” FACES Grant 575.40 Melanie Beatty and HaleighRusk“Rooted in Reading” Donors Choose 207.35-Taylor Gates“We Are Still Rooted in Reading” Donors Choose 218.70-Taylor Gates“Math Mania” Donors Choose 133. 62-Preston Henry“Fun in First Flexible Seating” Donors Choose 500.00-Preston Henry
Page 5When symptoms exist, your child may not attend school. If symptoms occur in school, you will becontacted and must pick up your child from school. If your child is showing symptoms at home, youmust keep your child home from school. Per Auburn City Schools, please adhere to the followingguidelines: Fever: Oral temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher. Student must be fever free for 24hours before returning to school. Vomiting: Student cannot attend school if one episode of vomiting the presence of anothersymptom (fever, diarrhea, and etc.) OR two or more episodes of vomiting within a 24 hour period, even if no other symptoms exist. Diarrhea: Student cannot attend school if one episode of diarrhea the presence of anothersymptom (dehydration, fever, and etc.) OR three or more episodes of diarrhea in a 24 hour period, even if no other symptoms exist. Pink Eye: Student cannot attend school until medication has been administered and symptoms areno longer present. Chicken Pox: Cannot attend school until all blisters have formed scabs. Strep Throat: Cannot attend school until 24 hours after medical treatment and no fever. “Flu”: Cannot attend school until fever free 24 hours without fever-reducing medication. Youshould contact the school nurse if your child is diagnosed with flu. Impetigo: Cannot attend school until 24 hours after prescribed medical treatment. Ringworm: Your child must not attend school until treatment has been started. MRSA: “Staph Infection”: Cannot attend school until prescribed medical treatment is started,fever is absent, and the area is covered and drainage is not seeping through it.*You must submit proof of treatment or a statement of clearance from the healthdepartment or medical provider if proofs are requested by the school nurse.
721 E. University Drive Auburn, AL 36830 Phone: 334-887-4950 Fax: 334-887-2139 Upcoming Events January 25 . If you are interested, please contact the ASP program director, Ms. Emily Granger at ebgranger@auburnschools.org. Page 3 . should contact the school nurse if your child is diagnosed with flu.
