AES UPDATES
As the summer days wind down, we begin to prepare for a new beginning: another great year of school! The teachers have been working hard to prepare their classrooms and the custodians have worked effortlessly to prepare the building for opening day! We are very excited to be back and look forward to another year!
Upcoming dates:
September 6 - 1st day of school for grades 1 - 12
September 8 - 1st day of school for Kindergarten students
September 22 - Open house
School Hours:
OFFICE: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 508.947.1403
School start and end times: 9:10 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Drop off for students: 9:00 a.m. - School Cafeteria
Pick up of students: 3:10 p.m. School Cafeteria
A NOTE FROM FOOD SERVICES:
We want to update you with exciting news about universal free school meals. The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decided to extend free school meals for all
students through the 2022-2023 school year! This means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost at AES. Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families to still complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2022-2023 school year. You can view and complete the application here:www.payschoolscentral.com.
BUS ROUTES:
The bus routes are posted on our district's site. You may find them here: https://www.freelake.org/page/bus-routes-2022-2023
Questions regarding routes should be sent to Ken Rezendes at (508.763.9260/ krezendes@firstgroup.org) at the bus company.
MORNING DROP OFF PROCEDURES
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
For the safety of all children, the following guidelines will be enforced during morning drop off:
No cars are allowed to park in any parking spot located near the playground during, or immediately before, the morning drop off period.
Cars must form a line on the right side of the entrance and wait their turn to let off their children. This is a single file line.
Cars dropping off students are not to pass any cars or buses at any time and must wait to move forward in the line of traffic.
All students are to exit the passenger side of their vehicles onto the sidewalk near the cafeteria only.
It is strictly prohibited to allow students to exit their vehicles on the driver side, playground side, due to passing buses and vehicles.
Parents are to remain in their cars at all times as this process is a “rolling drop off” to keep the traffic moving. Goodbyes can take place in the car as we must all be vigilant and respectful to the remaining line of cars.
Any parent needing to enter the school must park in the visitor’s lot and enter through the front entrance doors.
Afternoon Pick Up:
Student pick up is located in the cafeteria
Door open at 3:10
An ID MUST be provided
If an adult other than a parent/guardian is picking up your child, you must notify the office/child’s teacher (in writing - or call 508.947.1403)
If your child typically rides the bus, but he/she is being picked up on a given day, you must notify the office/child’s teacher (note or phone call please)
Just a reminder of supplies requested for each grade level:
SUPPLIES
2022 - 2023 School Year
Kindergarten
24 pack of Crayola crayons (2)
Elmer’s glue sticks (10+)
Low-odor black Expo markers (4)
10 pack of Crayola Washable markers (2)
Crayola colored pencils (1)
Crayola washable watercolor paint (8 primary colors)
GRADE 1
2 packs of 24 count Crayola crayons
10 Elmer’s glue sticks
2 packs low odor black expo markers (fine tip and bullet tip)
24 #2 pencils - yellow and sharpened preferred
1 pack each - Crayola thick and thin washable markers
1 pack of Crayola colored pencils
1 pair of child friendly scissors
GRADE 2
#2 pencils - yellow and sharpened preferred
1 pack of 10 Crayola washable markers
1 pack of Crayola colored pencils
1 pack of 24 Crayola crayons
10 Elmer's glue sticks
1 pack low odor black expo markers
2 black composition notebooks (wide ruled)- with lines for writing not grids or graph paper - no spirals
2 Highlighters
Pencil box - to fit in desk
GRADE 3
# 2 pencils - yellow and sharpened are preferred
1 pack Crayola crayons
1 pack washable Crayola markers
Colored pencils
1 Pencil box - to fit in desk
10 Elmer’s glue sticks
1 pack low odor black expo markers
1 black composition notebook
One subject spiral notebook
Kid Friendly Scissors
* Due to the high number of the following items, any additional donations
would be greatly appreciated:
Paper towels, Tissues, Clorox wipes
Glue sticks and sharpened pencils
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Bethany Pineault, Principal
508.947.1403 x4103
bpineault@freelake.org
Joanne Andrews, administrative assistant
508.947.1403 x4101
Penny Ronan, Secretary
508.947.1403
pronan@freelake.org
Jamie McKenna, Adjustment Counselor
508.947.1403 x4113
jmckenna@freelake.org
Andrea Fay, Director of Food Services
508-947-2660 x1146
afay@freelake.org
Lisa Pacheco, Director of Fore and Aft
508.923.2000 x1730
lpacheco@freelake.org
Ken Rezendes, Bus Company Manager
508.763.9260
kenneth.rezendes@firstgroup.com
Thank you! Enjoy these last few days of summer and please call or email me with any questions!
Bethany Pineault
Principal