News & Announcements

When: Tuesday 9/24/24, 2-4

Where: Ashby Public Safety Building, 1093 Main St

Who: All ages (6 months +)

Pre-registration is required for the flu vaccine. Use the QR code in the picture below.

I would like to inform you of an enrichment opportunity for your child(ren) here at Ashby Elementary School. Unlike our other enrichment classes this one will run in the mornings from 8:00 to 8:45. This is a 12-week program being offered to our 3rd and 4th grade students beginning on Thursday, January 9th with the final class taking place Thursday, April 3rd. We will meet most Thursdays for those 12 weeks (please see attached chart for specific dates). The program will be offered through Reebok’s “BOKS Program” (Building Our Kids Success).

“The BOKS Program” is currently offered in over 10,000 elementary and middle schools across the United States and Canada. The program’s main purpose is to help prepare students’ brains and bodies for a day of learning. Additionally, the program allows for students to increase their level of weekly physical activity by 45 minutes per week. The two focuses of the program will be physical activity and then towards the end of the 45 minute period, a discussion about nutrition.

If interested in signing up your child(ren) please fill out the attached form and turn it in to the AES main office by Thursday, December 12th. This program will operate on a first come, first serve basis and has a limit of 30 students. The program has a cost of $60.00 per student and requires a parent or guardian to transport the child to the school at 8:00am. If your child(ren) is/are one of the first 30 forms we receive, we will contact you and provide you with a registration form and require a $60.00 fee.

***PLEASE NOTE: If we do not have at least 20 confirmed sign-ups by Thursday, December 12th then the program will be canceled and all money will be fully refunded.***

Please feel free to send me any questions that you might have regarding the BOKS program. You might also want to take a look at the BOKS website for information regarding who they are and what they do (https://www.bokskids.org/).

Thank you for your continued support,

Chris Turner

cturner@nmrsd.org

Ashby Elementary School Physical Education Teacher

Your child saw a presentation about the 4th grade band program. The band teachers demonstrated the instruments for the students and talked a little bit about the band program. All students are welcome to participate. Please see the following documents and links for more information and to enroll in the program. All details and enrollment dates can be found in the documents.

We use Gerry's Music Shop for all of our instrument rentals, and they are very helpful about answering any questions you might have. If you already have an instrument to use we just ask that you bring it in for us to look at so that we can make sure it is working properly.

We do not recommend getting an instrument from places like Amazon, BJ’s, Costco, etc. These instruments are usually very poor quality and are often not able to be fixed when they break.

🚨Do Not Pass a Bus in the parking lot if the lights are blinking and/or the stop sign is extended.

🚨If a school bus or a school pupil transport vehicle has its red lights flashing and a stop sign extended, you must come to a complete stop. It is the law.

🚨Parents, please remind your students that the bus expectation is to remain seated with their hands to themselves.

🚨Parent pick-up reminder - the inner circle is for kindergarten parents, as they sometimes hold up the line as they need assistance buckling in their car seats.

🚨Also, please remember that changes to students' dismissal procedures should be sent with your child to school. If you need to remember to send a note and email the school, make sure it arrives before 2 pm. If a note was not sent into the school, the email must include your child's homeroom teacher, secretary, and principal.

Show off your Patriot pride with NM apparel and merchandise!  Shop now to September 30th, and make sure you place your order before the deadline on September 30th. 

IMPORTANT: Please select your school when placing your order to make sure your merchandise is delivered to the right place. We’ll coordinate with the schools for a smooth distribution process.  

Welcome back! I am the school counselor at AES. As a school counselor, I work alongside teachers and parents to help students develop socially and emotionally. It is my third year at this amazing school and I am excited to be back after having a long, relaxing summer! I have started meeting with classes for our weekly SEL lessons, and I have a lot of exciting ideas for the year ahead. Please email me with any questions or concerns (kreich@nmrsd.org). It is going to be a great year!

Each year, our district receives federal grant funding to provide additional support to students through Title I. We have prioritized this funding to support student needs at the elementary level. Our federal allocation is based on the percentage of students identified as low-income. Further, the amount of funding that needs to be allocated within each building is based on the percentage of low-income students in that building. To qualify for services, the building must have a low-income percentage higher than our district's low-income average. Based on the state’s calculations, Spaulding Memorial School does not meet the criteria to continue to receive Title I funding. To ensure parity of support between our three elementary schools, we have submitted a one-year waiver request, allowing us to continue supporting students in each building. Our focus this year will be on supporting students with early literacy skills.

In accordance with federal requirements, we are providing families with notice of this waiver. If you have any questions about the waiver, please contact Dr. Gary Burboa-Reese at gburboareese@nmrsd.org