Archdale Elementary School

Ice Cream Social: Come join your friends, family, classmates, and teachers for a spirit night filled with sugar, sprinkles, and smiles after school. Thursday, November 21st all evening long at Brandy's Ice Cream (3407 Archdale Road). Say 'I'm with AES' when ordering! Hosted by PTO.

The 5th Grade Science Check-In scheduled for tomorrow, 11/13/24 will be postponed. New date: TBA (to be announced).

✈️🌎 Boarding Call for World Wanderers: A Multicultural Night! 🌍✈️ Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard Flight 2024 - World Wanderers! Prepare for takeoff as we embark on a global journey together on December 10th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Fasten your seatbelts, bring your travel buddies, and get ready to have your passports stamped as we explore other cultures around the world—all in one evening! Our friendly flight attendants will be passing out delicious snacks and hot chocolate will be available to warm you on this journey. We hope you’ll choose to fly with us and make unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to see you at the gate. 🛫✨

Winter weather is just around the corner. On the RCSS Inclement Weather Video, Superintendent Gainey gives an overview of the steps taken by the school district when inclement weather strikes. Watch video here: https://youtu.be/nxBmC-7vR64

The next PTO meeting is November 12th at 5:45pm. Please come join us to discuss the future events and improvements for the school! Attention: meeting date changed due to the Teacher Workday, Now: November 12th, 5:45PM. Topics of Discussion: PTO by laws, nominating new officers (VP, treasurer, secretary), future events, dance takeaways, budget, and purchases

It's Scholastic Book Fair time! Students can shop the fair all week. Families can also come shop together before Spooky Tales & Hay Bales night from 4:00PM - 5:30PM. Every purchase benefits our school! See more info on our fair website and set up a student eWallet for easy, cashless shopping! Book fair site: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/archdaleelementaryschool1 eWallet info: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

The Book Fair is almost here! Shop the fair Monday, October 28th - Friday, November 1st. The fair will also be open before our Spooky Tales & Hay Bales night from 4:00PM - 5:30PM. Look at our book fair website for more info on the fair and setting up a student eWallet for easy, cashless shopping! Book fair site: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/archdaleelementaryschool1 eWallet info: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

Dress for Spooky Spirit Week! Monday 10/28 Pajama Day - Wear your pajamas to school! Tuesday 10/29 Pumpkin Day - Wear your favorite pumpkin shirt or orange in support of our friends with ADHD. Wednesday 10/30 Letterland Day (K-2) - Dress like your favorite Letterland character! Idioms Day (3-5) - Dress like your favorite idiom! Thursday 10/31 Favorite Character Day - Dress like your favorite book/movie character! Friday 11/1 Día de los Muertos - Wear bright colors!

Congratulations! We are sold out! We have sent out 300+ chocolate boxes. Please have all the proceeds turned in by Wednesday October 23rd! The class and student with the highest sales will be announced next week. Thank you for your support and participation! Sincerely, PTO

There will be an early release day on Thursday, October 24 Schools will release at 12:30 *Excludes RECHS*

Halloween Dance $5 ticket per student Friday, October 25th 3:00PM - 5:00PM Music - Snacks - Customs

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our water drive for Western North Carolina! We have been able to contribute 57 cases of water so far. Thank you to Ms. Lawson for delivering them! We are still accepting donations throughout October. Keep reading for more information! Water Supply Donation for Western North Carolina We are collecting packages of water for our neighbors in Western North Carolina that have been affected by the devastating floods. We will be collecting all of October. Each week, the class that has brought in the most packages of water will win an Icee Pop party. At the end of October, the class that has brought in the most will win a Krispy Kreme doughnut party. The water supply will be delivered each week to a local group and they will deliver to our neighbors in Western North Carolina. Please label the package with your child’s teacher name so they can get credit!

Ms. Shenna Creech visited Archdale Elementary School last week to participate in the RCSS "Leadership Reads" program - a program in our school system in which members of the Leadership Team from our central office visit elementary schools and read to students.

PTO Sponsored Fundraiser: World's Finest Chocolate Sale! Help our school get new outdoor basketball goals! Permission slip prize: “Juice” fidget spinner keychain Money return prize: “Gamer” fidget spinner keychain Please remember that you must sign the money return to receive another box! Further prizes will be sent out after the chocolate sale is over on October 22nd. PTO is aware that some students have not received their keychains. Please let your teacher know and ask them nicely to leave a note in the PTO mailbox. Thank you for your participation! This is a PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) fundraiser. If you would like to join the school PTO please fill out a member form which are available in the front office! So far this school year PTO has bought new basketballs, soccer balls and volleyballs for the volleyball net being installed on the playground soon. We plan to replace the soccer goals next!

Be true to yourSHELF! The Scholastic Book Fair is where your readers get to choose. They can be true to themshelves at our Book Fair! Plus, every purchase benefits our school. Fair dates and time: Monday, October 28 - Friday, November 1, 2024 Tuesday, October 29, 4:00PM - 5:30PM (before Title 1 Night activities begin) Learn more about the fair and set up an eWallet for easy, cashless payment: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/archdaleelementaryschool1

Support Archdale Elementary School by purchasing delicious chocolate bars from our World's Finest Chocolate fundraiser! Students can begin fundraising and earning prizes as soon as they return their signed permission form. Every purchase helps fund important school programs and activities for our students. Grab your favorite flavors and make a sweet difference! 💙🍫 Go to the following link to watch a video explaining how the fundraiser works: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkXsnb-AXud9FABbxBkUZrNt4Wd-SiWq/view?usp=sharing

The Fall Book Fair is coming! Save the date for 10/28 - 11/1 and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together at our book fair website, and learn about our preferred payment method for shopping the fair, eWallet! Book fair site: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/archdaleelementaryschool1 eWallet info: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

Archdale, Hopewell, John Lawrence, Trindale, and Trinity Elementary are working together to collect supplies for Hurricane victims in North Carolina. We are collecting the following: water canned foods blankets batteries/lights/solar plates/napkins/plasticware baby wipes/formula/diapers Deadline for these supplies is Friday, October 18.

Teachers’ Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of the role played by teachers all over the world. They dedicate their lives to making an impact on the way children learn and grow and turn into adults.

Thank you RCSS Principals! We appreciate all you do for our students!