Related Arts
Grade Level Unit Plans
2026-2027
5th Grade
August - October What is Matter Made of?
October-December From Matter to Organisms
January-March Interacting Earth Systems
March-May Patterns in the Night Sky
4th Grade
August -October Energy Resources
October-November Changes in the Geosphere
December-January Waves in Action
February-March Energy in Motion and Collision
March-May Senses and Survival
3rd Grade
August -November Playground Forces
December-January Life Cycles for Survival
January-March Surviving in Changing Environments
March-May Weather Impacts
2nd Grade
August-November Materials from the Land
November-January How Landscapes Change
January- March Landscape Shapes
March-May Biodiversity in Habitats
1st Grade
August-November Exploring Organisms
November-February Sky Watchers
February-May Light and Sound
Behavior Expectations:
AES leadership and staff developed the AES Essentials as well as a Behavior Matrix which outlines our behavior expectations.The AES Essentials and the Behavior Matrix have been posted in each classroom and in all common areas throughout the school as well as gone over with each class so students know the expectations for behavior in each area of the school. Student Handbook Spanish Student Handbook English
Consequences for Violating Class and School Rules/Policies:
Teachers use a series of consequences in the classroom. When a student chooses not to follow a rule, the consequences are as follows:
1. Verbal Warning
2. Disciplinary Action: the student’s seat may be changed, assignment changed, or the student may be asked to go to another teacher’s room for a few minutes.
3. Written Documentation: Either a call is placed or a note is written to the parent/guardian
4. Loss of Privilege: A student may eat lunch alone, in silence.
5. Call Out: an administrator will speak with the child and call home again if necessary.
6. Referral: student will receive suspension after a second referral is issued.
Procedures for Non-Instructional Routines
Attendance will be taken daily at 7:45 am.
Lunch choices are made when students enter the classroom.
All communication for transportation changes should come first thing in the morning or communicated to the teacher or front office as soon as possible. Please make sure to include the child's name, teacher name, and how long change is for on transportation changes.
Presentation of Rules and Procedures
During the first few weeks of school, all rules, consequences, rewards, and procedures will be reviewed with students. Rules, consequences, and rewards are posted in each classroom. Procedures and routines are modeled, explained, and practiced continuously. School-wide rule review days are also scheduled for students, teachers, and administrators to review rules.