Week of October 5–8
Principal's Message
Dear Aviator Families,
This week is SEP Conference Week, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to Amelia Earhart!
SEPs are an important opportunity for families, students, and teachers to come together to celebrate progress, review where students are now, and set goals for continued growth. We want every student to know that the adults in their lives are working together and believe in their success.
During your conference, please take time to talk with your child's teacher about their reading and math progress and goals, ask questions, and discuss ways we can work together to support learning at school and at home. Families of students in grades 1–3 may also review their child's Individual Reading Plan (IRP), if applicable.
Early Release Schedule
Please remember that our schedule will be different this week due to conferences:
Monday, October 5–Thursday, October 8: School releases at 1:00 p.m.
Friday, October 9: Regular Friday release at 1:30 p.m.
Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up or arrive home at the earlier time Monday through Thursday.
Thank you for making time to attend your child's SEP conference and for being our partners in their education. We appreciate our Aviator families and look forward to a great week of conversations, celebrations, and goal setting!
Dr. Patricia Blanton
Principal
Amelia Earhart Elementary
Upcoming Dates
October 5: PTA Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Conference Room — All are welcome.
October 5: School Community Council Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Conference Room — All are welcome.
October 5: PTA Reflections entries due.
October 5–8: Early dismissal at 1:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
October 5–8: SEP Conferences. Conferences on October 7–8 will continue until 7:50 p.m.
October 5: PTA Fall Carnival, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
October 9: Picture Retakes.
October 9: Principal's Party, 12:40–1:00 p.m.
October 13: Mobile Food Pantry. Please plan to send your child with a backpack or pick up your student(s).
October 15: BYU Cougar Built Assembly, 10:15 a.m. in the gym. This event is for students.
October 15: ProvoREADS Parent University Event #1. See more information below.
October 21: End of First Term.
October 21–26: Fall Break.
October 27: Students return to school from Fall Break.
October 27–30: Spirit and Safety Week.
October 30: Halloween Parade. Time to be determined.
Attendance Focus
Did you know that research shows students who miss fewer days of school have higher math and reading scores?
ProvoREADS Literacy Night — October 15
Families with children in preschool through 3rd grade are invited to a fun, hands-on ProvoREADS Literacy Night! Come learn simple, practical reading activities you can use at home to help your child become a stronger, more confident reader.
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 5:00–7:30 p.m.
Location: Shoreline Middle School
The evening will include interactive literacy workshops, a free book for every child, a free family dinner, raffle prizes, community resource booths, a 360° family photo experience, and family reading goal-setting stations.
Workshops will cover skills such as letter sounds, rhyming, phonemic awareness, blending, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension—all with activities families can continue at home.
Registration is encouraged!
Register for ProvoREADS Literacy Night
PTA Corner
PTA Meeting
Date: October 5
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Amelia Earhart Conference Room
Fall Carnival
October 5 | 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help before and during the Fall Carnival.
Volunteer to help before the Fall Carnival
Volunteer to help at the Fall Carnival
PTA Reflections
It's time to get creative, Aviators! Entries are due October 5.
The first 50 students to submit online will receive a prize.
Enter three or more categories to earn an additional prize.
