Announcements

Hello Abbie Grove Families,

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Hello Abbie Grove Families,

Tonight is Panera Night from 4pm-8pm! Stop in, carry out or drive-thru for supper tonight!! Show them the attached flyer, and a portion of the proceeds will go to Abbie Grove PTO!!

Thank you for your support,

Abbie Grove PTO

Hello Abbie Grove Families,

Click HERE to read Abbie Grove Updates for October 11, 2024

The Local 5 We Are Iowa team is excited to invite parents and guardians to have their children participate in our holiday card design contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to showcase their creativity while supporting a great cause.

Children up to 13 years of age can submit their holiday card designs using the Card Design Template. The best part? The top five winning designs will be printed and sold at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique, with all proceeds going to DMARC in support of their food pantries.

Entry is free and the process is simple! For more details about the contest and to see how it supports DMARC, check out our interview [here].

To submit your child’s design or for more information, please click [here].

Remember, submissions are due by October 20th. Don’t miss this chance to get involved in a heartwarming holiday project that benefits the community.

Thank you, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s spread some holiday cheer together!

Hello Abbie Grove Families,

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Hello Abbie Grove Families,

Click HERE to read Abbie Grove Updates for September 20, 2024

Hello Abbie Grove Families,

Click HERE to read Abbie Grove Updates for September 13, 2024

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Hello Abbie Grove Families

Tomorrow is the first day of school and we are so excited to see you! Please review the information below for important updates and reminders. 

8-22-2024

Abbie Grove Information

• Website: https://abbiegrove.ankenyschools.org/
• Email:  ag.office@ankenyschools.org
• Phone:  515-965-4815 Phone (Please note the telecommunications company is still working to fully connect phone service for the building, but the main line is receiving calls at this time.)
• Follow us on Facebook

PTO CHALK THE WALK – TONIGHT! 

Please meet out front of Abbie Grove TONIGHT at 6pm to decorate our sidewalks with encouraging messages and drawings for all of the students, staff and families!! Please bring your own chalk and help make our sidewalks beautiful!! Kids and adults are welcome!

Friday, August 23rd – First Day of School

As a district we recognize that starting a new school year is an exciting time and parents are eager to capture the first day memories. As a continuation of district expectations from last year focusing on supports to ensure a safely managed environment, parents/visitors will not be allowed inside the school on the first day to walk students to the classroom. We ask that your first day of school pictures be taken at home or outside of the building.

•  School hours are 7:55AM – 2:55 PM every day.  The doors open and supervision begins at 7:30AM.  Students who will be eating breakfast at school will go to the cafeteria and all others will go to the gym in the morning. Gym students will be released to their classrooms starting at 7:45. Breakfast is served from 7:30AM to 7:45AM.

Arrival Procedures

• All students will enter the main entrance (N1).
• If you plan to walk your students to the main entrance or if you need to provide support getting your child out of the vehicle please park your car in the West parking lot off Spruce Drive (i.e. do not get out of your car in the drop-off lane).

Dismissal Procedures

*please note we will continue to monitor procedures and will adjust as needed

• Bus riders, day care and before and after school day care students will be escorted to the appropriate bus by staff members.
• Reminder – the North parking lot off of 18th Street is for buses and daycare vehicles only.  
• Classroom teachers will escort their car riders and walkers to the pick-up zone near the parking lot off of Spruce Drive by 2:55pm M-F.  
• Orange Cones will indicate where each grade will be gathered.  We ask vehicles to pull up, allowing many cars to be loaded at once.  Staff members will bring your student to your vehicle.  
• If you are picking your child up by car, please do not park and get out of your car while in the pick-up lane to meet your child.
• Should your dismissal plans change, please inform your child’s teacher and the main office prior to 2:00 PM.

*Student safety is our priority. Thank you, in advance, for your patience during the first several weeks of school.

Crossing Guards

• Currently, there will not be any crossing guards assigned to AG. The district is providing bus transportation for areas identified as “hazard zones.” To see if a family qualifies for this, you should consult the address lookup tool on our website. The district will continually evaluate the need for crossing guards as more houses and streets are added within the AG boundaries.

* As with any school year, adjustments to plans and procedures will evolve as we monitor activities and structures. Feel free to refer to Abbie Grove’s school website for other helpful information.

Student & Parent Handbook – ACTION REQUIRED 

The Ankeny Community School District requires that, annually a parent/guardian of each currently enrolled student acknowledges review and receipt of the District’s current student handbook.  Each student and parent/guardian is accountable for knowing the handbook’s content and adhering to the expectations that apply to them. 

The handbook outlines parent and student responsibilities, procedures, and student life in Ankeny Community School District and is supplemental to the school board’s approved policies and procedures. The handbook can be found on the district website under the Parents tab.  

Students and/or parents with questions or concerns may contact their school’s main office for information about the current policies, rules, regulations, and/or handbook. Please review the 2024-2025 Student & Parent Handbook, log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and complete the parent/student handbook form.  

Parent Volunteer Information

If you are interested in volunteering at any Ankeny School, please complete the following 3 steps to be approved. We would encourage you to complete these steps as soon as possible, so that you are able to volunteer when the opportunities become available.

Visit the ACSD Volunteer Portal and complete ALL 3 steps:

Step 1: Better Impact Application
Select your school from the list at the left to find the application at the bottom of the page. Click the gray “Fill in an Application” box. Upon approval of your application, you can view available volunteer activities under the “Opportunities” tab when logged into your Better Impact account.

Step 2: Volunteer Manual
The Volunteer Manual must be reviewed each year. The Volunteer Manual includes volunteer information, volunteer objectives, certification of compliance, and a statement of confidentiality.

You can find the Volunteer Manual on your Better Impact account under MY PROFILE and TRAINING.

Step 3: Background Check
A background check for volunteering within the Ankeny Community School District is required every 5 years. This document must be completed online. Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing background checks.

If you are unsure of the date of your last background check for volunteering, you will need to contact the district office at 515-965-9604 x54363.

Click here to apply for a background check.

Nutrition Services:  

Families can find additional information about meal prices and weekly menus by visiting the Nutrition Services website.  

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility:  Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available. A new free/reduced meal eligibility application must be completed and submitted each year. For questions about the Free and Reduced Meal Program, please email leeanna.vigor@ankenyschools.org.

 As with any school year, adjustments to plans and procedures will evolve as we monitor activities and structures. Feel free to refer to Abbie Grove’s website for other helpful information. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the office at 515-965-4815 or by emailing ag.office@ankenyschools.org

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow,

~Abbie Grove Elementary

Hello Abbie Grove Students and Families!

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow evening for Meet The Teacher Night.  Please see below for additional information and reminders, or view our list of important dates.

8-19-24

Tuesday, August 20th – Meet The Teacher Night

Meet Your Teacher night will take place this Tuesday, August 20th from 4pm to 6pm.   Be sure to bring your school supplies to leave in your classroom. If you ordered supplies through PTO, they will be distributed to your child’s classroom.  Families can find their student’s teacher by logging into their Infinite Campus Parent Portal account and selecting “schedule”.  

• 5th Grade Band Information Meeting: If you are a parent of a 5th grade student, please plan to attend the band information meeting at 4:30pm in the cafeteria. The meeting will be hosted by Mr. Brown, one of the band directors assisting with Abbie Grove.  Following the meeting,  an email containing the contents of the meeting will be sent to all 5th grade parents in case there are some who could not attend. If you have any additional questions, please email Tara Meinen at  tara.meinen@ankenyschools.org
• Message from Abbie Grove’s Art teacher Mrs. Nichols:  Calling all Art Students and Families. Stop by the art room at Meet the Teacher night so you can take a look, meet Mrs. Nichols, and to get connected to your student’s Artsonia account. We will be using Artsonia throughout the year (and years to come) as an online artist portfolio. You can see all your student’s art projects before they come home and have digital copies for years to come.

Thursday, August 22nd – PTO CHALK THE WALK

Please meet out front of Abbie Grove on Thursday, August 22nd at 6pm to decorate our sidewalks with encouraging messages and drawings for all of the students, staff and families!! Please bring your own chalk and help make our sidewalks beautiful!! 

Friday, August 23rd – First Day of School

As a district we recognize that starting a new school year is an exciting time and parents are eager to capture the first day memories. As a continuation of district expectations from last year focusing on supports to ensure a safely managed environment, parents/visitors will not be allowed inside the school on the first day to walk students to the classroom. We ask that your first day of school pictures be taken at home or outside of the building.

*School hours are 7:55AM – 2:55 PM every day.  The doors open at 7:30AM and students may go to breakfast in the cafeteria or the gym. Breakfast is served from 7:30AM to 7:45AM.

Student & Parent Handbook – ACTION REQUIRED 

The Ankeny Community School District requires that, annually a parent/guardian of each currently enrolled student acknowledges review and receipt of the District’s current student handbook.  Each student and parent/guardian is accountable for knowing the handbook’s content and adhering to the expectations that apply to them. 

The handbook outlines parent and student responsibilities, procedures, and student life in Ankeny Community School District and is supplemental to the school board’s approved policies and procedures. The handbook can be found on the district website under the Parents tab.  

Students and/or parents with questions or concerns may contact their school’s main office for information about the current policies, rules, regulations, and/or handbook. Please review the 2024-2025 Student & Parent Handbook, log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and complete the parent/student handbook form.  

Thank you,

Abbie Grove Staff