EC Principal Letter
Dear ANCS Elementary Families,
I hope you all enjoyed a restful and joyful break last week. I enjoyed spending time with my family, taking long walks and catching up on sleep! The next three weeks are busy ones here at school and they will fly by.
We are all super excited about our third annual Winter Wonderland that is happening next Wednesday, December 10th. The performance happens on the lower field and the gate will open at 6:00PM. If your child is in After School, they still need to be checked out by a parent or caregiver before going to the lower field to perform. The show will begin promptly at 6:30. Everyone will enter through the back gate to the lower field that is on Oakland Ave. Students will sit with their class throughout the entire program. Please bring a chair or a blanket to sit on. The field may be wet, but there is currently no rain in the forecast, so hopefully there will be no need to move to Thursday the 11th.
We want everyone to watch all the grade levels, so grab your cookie on the way in, settle in and prepare to be entertained for a full hour! We have been working with our students on not only how to be great performers, but also how to be a great audience. Since the show is outside, it can be tempting to talk, but we really want to be sure that everyone has the opportunity to hear each grade level sing without interference. We will do our part with the student section, and we ask that you please help us by doing the same during the performances! Please and thank you.
Please also note that the playground and the farm are closed during the Winter Wonderland event. ANCS Students will be with their teachers during the event and will be reunited with their family after the program. We ask that all other children stay with parents/guardians for the duration of the program. There is no running around the field at any point, as it will be crowded & dark and we want to be respectful to each grade level singing and keep all students (and family members) safe. Thank you for helping us with these boundaries.
As is tradition, we will have an early dismissal on December 19th. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 and there will be no after school on this day. Please make plans to have your child picked up from school on the 19th at 11:30. Please communicate with your child’s teachers if there are any changes to your regular dismissal routine. We need to know each student’s dismissal plan prior to the 19th.
Additionally, any items that remain in the lost and found by the afternoon of the 18th will be donated. Please take some time to look through the lost and found if you are missing anything and take home your belongings. We encourage you to label your child’s belongings. We will always return items that are labeled. I want to thank Coach Daniel for doing such a great job managing the lost and found. Every year she steps up to take on this responsibility and we are forever grateful that she does so!
As always, I am happy to answer any questions you may have. Have a wonderful remainder of your week.
Wishing you well,
Lara
Lara Zelski
Lara Zelski began working at ANCS in 2007. Previously, she worked at the Howard School and taught art, Spanish, reading and math. She taught 6th, 4th, and 2nd in DeKalb County. She taught 4th and 5th grade in Decatur and then moved to Title One reading and math instruction for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. She taught 5th grade at the ANCS elementary campus for two years.
