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REMINDER: 2 PM Dismissal TOMORROW (Wed, March 28th)!
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AES Skate Night will be THIS THURSDAY from 5-8 pm at Silver Star in Mattoon; $4 Admission (includes skates!); pre-K students are free!
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Katie was the first to report a finding of one of our kindness rocks. (This one was painted by Miss Julie!)
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Mr. Renshaw’s class had a successful classroom escape! Way to use those math skills to beat the clock!
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Reminder: Elementary Spring Pictures will be tomorrow (March 22).
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Today’s entertainment: The African Dance & Drum Troupe
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Arcola Skate Night is coming!
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Kindness ROCKS! AES staff members recently painted and hid these rocks around campus for students to find. If you find one, post a picture or bring it to the office for a picture! You may also hide the rock in a new location for someone else to find — spread the kindness! 💜
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Don't forget to set your clocks ahead this weekend!
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AES Team Challenge Night: Family Edition
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Reminder: Team Challenge Night is TONIGHT, 5:30-7:30 PM. Check in at the cafeteria. Pizza provided for those that returned the RSVP. If you did not RSVP for pizza, you can still come for activities.
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REMINDER: Team Challenge Night is next week (March 1st). Please RSVP for pizza by tomorrow! The forms went home in Friday Folders. We hope to see lots of families!
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Congratulations to Cecilia Lozano and Anthony Garza for being selected to represent Arcola Elementary at the Illinois Principals Association Recognition Breakfast.
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Reminder: 2 PM Dismissal TODAY!
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Mrs. Butler's students had their first taste of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans which she brought back from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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More Valentine's Party fun from AES.
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Valentine's Day at AES
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Mrs. Gentry recruiting elementary school teacher candidates from EIU!
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5th grade students building roller coasters to explain motion and force!
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day at Arcola Elementary. Not everbody loves hearts.
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