Atchison Elementary

USD 409 Families: We will be running afternoon routes on Friday. Although the forecast "feels like" temperatures are a tad cooler due to lower humidity levels, it will still be hot. We encourage any of you who are able to pick up your student in order to shorten routes. Thanks for your understanding. Dr. Renee Nugent #WeAre409

Soaring Student of the Week! Last week's Soaring Student was Atticus Wilson from Mrs. Rawls's 4th-grade class. Students at AES can earn recognition for positive behavior during the week. When staff members see great choices being made, students can receive a SOAR slip with specific praise. Every Friday, the names of every student who earned a SOAR slip are read during the morning opening. All student slips are entered into a drawing, and one student is randomly chosen to receive donuts for his or her class.

Happy 1st Day of School!!! Show us your first-day pictures below! We wish all our students, staff, families, and community members the best start to the year!! #WeAre409

Happy Monday!! Our Monday Minute today is a quick walkthrough of our new website!! Check it out below!! https://youtu.be/zwWQl94Rkuc #WeAre409

🎉1 day left before the start of the 2023-24 school year!! Get a good night's sleep, and we will see you all bright and early tomorrow!!🎉 Today's reminder is about school start times! AES - 8:20am AMS, AHS, Central - 7:50am #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Brian Keegan, our new School Psychologist! Check out some fun facts about Brian below! 💛 Brian's beginning his 20th year as a school psychologist. 💛 He moved to Atchison with his wife, Courtney, a Firefighter for Atchison, and 20-month-old daughter, Idalynn, from KC to raise her in a small town. 💛 A fun fact about Brian is he interviewed 20 years ago for 409 but couldn't see himself living in a small town, and now he's back! 💛 Brian is most excited about getting to know and work alongside the students, parents, and dedicated staff of USD 409. Welcome, Brian, to the Phoenix Family!! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Daija Coleman, a new 5th-grade teacher at AES! Check out some fun facts about Daija below! 💛 She grew up in Atchison and graduated from AHS and the Class of 2018! 💛 Last year she taught 1st grade in Topeka, KS. 💛 Her favorite subject in school was English! 💛Daija is excited to come back and be a part of such a supportive community. She cannot wait to make a difference in students' lives and remind them they can do anything as long as they believe in themselves! Welcome, Daija, to the Phoenix Family! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Charles Stillian, our new Transportation Director! Check out some fun facts about Charles below! 💛 Started out teaching social studies in Leavenworth and coaching multiple sports! 💛He was an Assistant Principal for 5 years and an ISS Teacher for 1 year. 💛 He worked in Garden City, KS as an Assistant Principal/Activities Director for 2 years and for the past 8 years as the Transportation Director! 💛"I have heard wonderful things about the district from people across the state, so I am looking forward to joining the team and creating the transportation department as well!" Welcome, Charles, to the Phoenix Family!! #WeAre409

We have 5 days left until the start of school...can you believe it! Today on our countdown, a reminder that all students eat free this year! You must complete the Household Economic Survey to help families with their textbook and tech fees. If you didn't do that during enrollment, there will be copies at each of the schools. #WeAre409

We are back with day 6 on our countdown to the start of school! This year you will hear a lot about regular attendance. You will hear this often and in every building, "9 Days or Less, For School Success". Any absence counts as one of a child's 9 days. In the next month or so, you will get more information about how we can help ensure students are at school on time every day! #WeAre409

We are 7 days until the start of the school year! Today's reminder is to make sure to sign up for the bus if you didn't when you enrolled. The sooner you get signed up the sooner we can get students in the system! #WeAre409

8 days until the start of the 2023-24 school year! Don't forget to pay your iPad fee. Students will not get their iPads until this is paid for. You can do that through enrollment, online, or call your child's school and they can help you! #WeAre409

Mark Your Calendars!! Back to School Night for ALL Buildings is August 11 from 4-5:30! We can't wait to get the year started! We hope to see all your smiling faces that night! #WeAre409

We are counting down to the start of the new year!! Any parent or guardian interested in getting more involved in your child's school, consider applying to be a member of a site council! Click the link below to sign up! https://rb.gy/06b7x #phoenixcountdown #WeAre409

There's one more chance to get to a Kindergarten Kick-Off. Check out the flyer below! #WeAre409

USD 409 is counting down to the start of school! Did you know that this year all back to school nights for all grades except, 6th and 9th ,are on the same night? Mark your calendars for August 11, from 4:00-5:30! #WeAre409

Check out this week's Monday Minute! We are launching our new USD 409 website this week! Watch to find out more! https://youtu.be/vrOH57Ibpgc #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Jaycee Nigus, a new PreSchool Teacher, to AES! Here are some fun facts about her! 🌻Jaycee recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University for Early Childhood Education! 🌻She has traveled to various places, such as Alaska, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland! 🌻Jaycee is a graduate of AHS and the Class of 2019! 🌻She is most excited to have the opportunity to teach in the place she grew up! She cannot wait to help support and be a part of the community. Welcome, Jaycee, to the Phoenix Family! #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Julie Miller, a new 2nd Grade Teacher, to AES! Here are some fun facts about her! 🌻Julie is from Lansing, KS; this is her 1st year teaching! 🌻She loves riding horses and teaches horseback riding in Michigan during the summer! 🌻Sheplayed basketball for Peru State! 🌻She's most excited that she is able to start her first year of teaching with USD 409 and is very excited to get to know everyone! Welcome, Julie, to the Phoenix Family! @Julie Miller #WeAre409

Please help us welcome Maggie Michalak a new 4th Grade Teacher to AES! Here are some fun facts about her! 🌻Maggie's from St. Louis and attended Benedictine College! 🌻She loves traveling and spent the last year teaching English in Prague. 🌻She would eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! 🌻She's most excited to be part of the USD 409 community by meeting new students, families, and colleagues! Welcome Maggie to the Phoenix Family! @maggiemichalak #WeAre409