Weekly Updates & Reminders – May 20th

Dear Ardenwood Families,

Hope you had a nice weekend.  Only nine more days of school, but our Dragons are busy!

Kinders enjoyed a trip to the Oakland Zoo and first grade rode the Niles Canyon Railway.  Teachers continue to extend our Dragons’ learning beyond the classroom.  

Bike to School was a successful event as Ardenwood PTA partnered with Safe Routes to School to promote healthy and safe travel to school.  Many Dragons participated and our parent volunteers welcomed them to campus!  A big thanks to Kim Sato and team for organizing this event for our students!  

CAASPP testing is winding down–students in grades 3, 4 and 5 have completed English language arts and Math testing.  If your student was absent from school on their designated testing date, they will be making up their assessment sessions this week. 

Upcoming Events

Week of May 20th – CHPSE  (4th & 5th Grades)

May 20th

Lunch Waste Audit #2

May 24th

Minimum Day – Grades 1-5

May 27th

Memorial Holiday – NO SCHOOL

May 29th

Promotion – 8:45 Gregory/Friedheim 10:15 Lambert/Christensen

Post Promotion Event – 1:30 pm 

May 28th, 30th and 31st

Minimum Days – Grades 1-5

May 31st

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage & Mental Health Awareness Months

From Ardenwood PTA

Talent Show Videos – They’re finally here!  All submitted talent show video entries and the final performances of  Ardenwood’s Talent Show 2024 are now available on the AES YouTube channel at Ardenwood’s Talent Show 2024.  Enjoy!

Movie Night – Thank you to the amazing movie night team!  Despite a few technical difficulties, our awesome team resolved them and the night was a success.  About 276 people attended, there was PLENTY of popcorn 🙂 and families enjoyed the show and concessions.  

School Reminders   

START OF THE SCHOOL DAY – If your student arrives at school before 8:14 am, please remain with them until the 8:14 am bell rings and then have them proceed to the playground (students only, no parents or guardians should come onto campus).  An exception for students who come to school and eat breakfast–they may enter campus at 8:05 am but must head straight to the MPR. They should eat breakfast, dispose of their trash and remain in the MPR until 8:14 am.  On warmer days, we will have outdoor dining.  At 8:14 am, students may proceed to the playground where staff is supervising until the 8:24 am bell.   When the bell rings, students should WALK to their line up location.

DROP OFFS – Teachers and staff are focused on supporting our 600+ Dragons each and every day.  Consequently, we ask that you refrain from dropping off lunches, water bottles and other items for delivery to students.   A reminder all Dragons have access to free breakfast and lunch as well as water fountains here on campus we recently had a new water bottle filling station installed!  If your child forgets their homework, please have them check-in with their teacher regarding late submission.  Of course, if you need to drop off eyeglasses or any type of medication for your student, please let us know as we will certainly make exceptions for these items.  Please support our Dragons in following our Ardenwood school rule of being responsible.  

TRAFFIC SAFETY  – Thanks to all families who have helped us increase safety on campus by focusing on traffic rules.  Local authorities continue to visit our campus regularly to support us in this area and in some cases, they issue traffic citations.  Please follow traffic safety rules and comply with regulations.  

FUSD Information & Links

Superintendent CJ Cammack Departing FUSD at End of 2023-24 School Year

Superintendent Search:  We Want to Hear From You!

ClassLink:  Password Reset Tool for Students

Enrollment 2024-2025

Health Guidelines:  When to Keep Your Dragon Home from School

2024 Ohlone for Kids & Teens Opportunity

Have a great week and Go Dragons!

Glynis Mason, Principal