Au Sable Forks Elementary

Hello to All!

It is Wednesday, April 30, 2008 and it is a Day #1.

Family Reading Night Tonight was a huge success! This took place last Friday 6:30pm-8:00pm in the AFES Cafeteria. There were be several guest readers to read for the children and refreshments as well. There were many children and parents in attendance. The readers did a GREAT job! Those readers were: Mr. Dan Hoey, Mr. Martin Deslauies with Mr. Dan Dohman accompanying with violin, Mrs. June Zerrahn, Mrs. Grace Potthast, Mr. Jason Larabie, Ms. Tara Mulvey, and Mr. Doug Garrand. Thank you to those readers for giving of their time for the children of this area. Thank you to Rebecca Douglas for all her hard work in putting this event together. Also, thank you to the Hollywood Theater for their generous donation of popcorn, and thank you to members of the book club for their help.

The CFES Visit to Plattsburgh State University went very well. There were 19 students in attendance. They took a tour of the campus, watched a great presentation in the Planetarium they also saw a great presentation on Bats and Caves. Then they ate lunch in the campus dining hall. Students also received a free T-shirt. The students enjoyed the visit and got a taste of college life. Thank you to Dr. Light and Ms. Marsh for hosting this tour.

Wednesday-Friday: Trooper Butzer Personal Safety Presentations

Friday: 3^rd Quarter Assembly and Student Recognition Awards

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I hope you have a great day! - Dean Lincoln

Hello to All!

It is Friday, April 25, 2008 and it is a Day #3.

Next Week at a Glance:

Monday: Bus Safety

Friday: 3^rd Quarter Assembly and Student Recognition Awards

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I hope you have a great day! - Dean Lincoln

Hello to All!

It is Thursday, April 24, 2008 and it is a Day #2.

Square Dance demonstration TODAY!  All of the students of AFES will be demonstrating their square dancing skills today in the gymnasium. Mr. Gary Finney and Mr. Danny Hoey have been working hard all week with the students of AFES instructing them in the art of square dancing and the students have been learning much and having fun doing it. Everyone is invited to attend and watch the students as they do-si-do, allemande left, and swing their partners! This is always a good time and the students love to show their newly acquired skills to an audience. The demonstration begins at 12:30pm.

Family Reading Night! This Friday, April 25^th, 6:30pm-8:00pm in the AFES Cafeteria. There will be several guest readers to read for the children and refreshments as well. Everyone is invited. So bring your children, of any age and listen to these guess readers.

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I hope you have a great day! - Dean Lincoln

Hello to All!

It is Tuesday, April 22, 2008 and it is a Day 5.

Family Reading Night! This Friday, April 25^th, 6:30pm-8:00pm in the AFES Cafeteria. There will be several guest readers to read for the children and refreshments as well. Everyone is invited. So bring your children, of any age and listen to these guess readers.

Square Dancing! Mr. Gary Finney will be at our school Monday, April 21- Thursday April 24^th to instruct our students in the art and fun of square dancing. The students will perform a demonstration of the square dancing skills they have learned for all to see on Thursday, April 24^th at 12:30pm in the AFES gym. So come and watch our students show off their newly acquired square dancing skills! We have provided this demonstration for the last two years at the conclusion of our square dancing instruction and it has always proven to be a fun and exciting time.
There will be a Student Council meeting this week, Tuesday, April 22, 2:15-3:00pm.

There will be a Bus Safety Presentation for all students on Monday, April 28^th.

CFES (College for Every Student) will be visiting Plattsburgh State University on Tuesday, April 29^th.

Trooper Butzer will be providing Personal Safety Presentations for all grade levels at AFES on Wednesday-Friday, April 30-May 2.

Student Recognition Assembly will be held on Friday, May 2^nd at 1:30pm

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I hope you have a great day! - Dean Lincoln

Hello to All!

It is Monday, April 21, 2008 and it is a Day 4.

Wow! What great weather! I know I had mentioned that I would post during this past week even though there is no school, however I spent time enjoying the great weather and working outside. I hope all of you did the same.  I’m back on the blog now so watch for the future postings!

Square Dancing! Mr. Gary Finney will be at our school today, Monday, April 21- Thursday April 24^th to instruct our students in the art and fun of square dancing. The students will perform a demonstration of the square dancing skills they have learned for all to see on Thursday, April 24^th at 12:30pm in the AFES gym. So come and watch our students show off their newly acquired square dancing skills! We have provided this demonstration for the last two years at the conclusion of our square dancing instruction and it has always proven to be a fun and exciting time.

There will be a Student Council meeting this week, Tuesday, April 22, 2:15-3:00pm.

There will be a Bus Safety Presentation for all students on Monday, April 28^th.

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I hope you have a great day! - Dean Lincoln

Hello Everyone!

Although there is no school today, Friday, April 11^th, I wanted to post to share a few items.

There is NO school today, Friday the 11^th. We will return to school on Monday, April 21^st.

There was another outstanding PTO meeting last night. I learned that my comments section was not allowing comments, but that has been fixed now! So comment away!

So, let me repeat… If anyone would like to comment on any posting, any item in a posting, or just in general, please feel free to click on the “comments” icon on the bottom of the posting (under my name) and leave a comment.

Square Dancing! Mr. Gary Finney will be at our school Monday, April 21- Thursday April 24^th to instruct our students in the art and fun of square dancing. The students will perform a demonstration of the square dancing skills they have learned for all to see on Thursday, April 24^th at 12:30pm in the AFES gym. So come and watch our students show off their newly acquired square dancing skills! We have provided this demonstration for the last two years at the conclusion of our square dancing instruction and it has always proven to be a fun and exciting time.

I will continue posting even though there is no school next week. So keep checking and I will keep you informed as to what is coming up at AFES!

I hope you have a great day! - Dean Lincoln

Hello Everyone!

I am very happy to announce the student council raised $809.96 for Pennies for Patients! Congratulations to the Student Council! And a BIG THANK YOU to all who donated to the coin drive.

It is wonderful the way the Au Sable Forks Elementary community - the families, friends, neighbors, and staff, support the students and the community with their giving. The student council hosted three benefits connected to the talent show and those three raised the following: 4 big boxes of food and dry goods for the local food shelf, $107.00 for the Nelson family who’s home burned last week, and $809.96 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through the Pennies for Patients coin drive. We can all be proud to know that we are a part of such a great and supportive community.

Today is the last day of school for 11 days! Mr. Savage has announced that we will use our last snow day tomorrow to add a day to our spring break. Thank you Mr. Savage. The students and staff are looking forward to the break before we begin our last stretch of school: May - June. So there will be NO school tomorrow, Friday the 10^th - Sunday April 20^th. We will return to school on Monday April 21^st.

Square Dancing! Mr. Gary Finney will be at our school Monday, April 21- Thursday April 24^th to instruct our students in the art and fun of square dancing. The students will perform a demonstration of the square dancing skills they have learned for all to see on Thursday, April 24^th at 12:30pm in the AFES gym. So come and watch our students show off their newly acquired square dancing skills! We have provided this demonstration for the last two years at the conclusion of our square dancing instruction and it has always proven to be a fun and exciting time.

There will be a PTO meeting tonight in the AFES cafeteria at 6:30pm.

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I hope you have a great day! - Dean Lincoln

Hello Everyone!

Wow, the AFES Student Council Talent Show was a HUGE SUCCESS! The students enjoyed performing and did their best, and everyone enjoyed the show very much. Thank You to everyone who was able to attend and support the Student Council and the other causes we were supporting at the event. We raised 4 big boxes of items for the local food shelf; we raise $107.00 for the Nelson family; and the Student Council raised a little more than $100.00 from the concessions during the show to support the AFES Student Council programs and initiatives .

I had said that I would announce the total raised with the coin drive for Pennies for Patients . Well, in all the preparation for the talent show and a lot more coins coming in on Friday, it was not possible to get everything counted in time for a final total. I can tell you that the preliminary total is approximately $750.00! Yeah! Thank you to all who helped by sending in your coins! I will report the official final total once all the coins have been wrapped.

The AVCS Staff Basketball Game between the elementary staff (Hulbert’s Heroes III) and the middle-high school staff (Marlow’s Magic II) was a huge success and a lot of fun for all! Thank you to everyone who were able to attend and support the game and the players. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

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Have a great day! - Dean Lincoln

Hello Everyone!

Tonight is the night! It is the AFES Student Council Talent Show! The students are very excited (and a bit nervous too) to show what they can do. The show begins at 6:30pm and promises to be… entertaining! The students will do their best and just as important, they will have fun!

Remember the AVCS Staff Basketball Game between the elementary staff (Hulbert’s Heroes III) and the middle-high school staff (Marlow’s Magic II) on Sunday, April 6th at 4:00pm at the AVCS Middle-High School 

Today is the last day to send in your coins for the Pennies for Patients coin drive. I will try to have the total to announce at the Talent Show… if I can have them counted in time!

There will be Square Dance Instruction by Gary Finney for the AFES students on Monday through Thursday, April 21-April 24. There will be a community presentation by the students on Thursday, April 24 at 12:30pm in the AFES gymnasium.

We will have another Bus Safety Presentation and drill on Monday April 28.

We will have Personal Safety Presentations to all grade levels by Trooper Butzer on Wednesday, April 30-May 2^nd. More information will be coming home prior to the presentations.

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Hello Everyone!

The Talent Show is only two days away. The students are rehearsing and very excited to show what they can do. The show begins at 6:30pm and promises to be… entertaining! The students will do their best and just as important, they will have fun!

I am looking for volunteers to assist with the talent show that evening so if you can lend a hand, please contact me at 647-5503 or email me at dwlincoln2002@hotmail.com.

Remember the AVCS Staff Basketball Game between the elementary staff (Hulbert’s Heroes III) and the middle-high school staff (Marlow’s Magic II)

Thank you to the PTO and in particular, Vicki Kirchner, for the work on the Appreciation Breakfast for the Bus Drivers of AFES. It was nice to see the drivers and have a chance to let them know how much we appreciate all they do for our students.

Please keep sending in your coins for the Pennies for Patients coin drive. The drive ends on Friday, April 4^th. I will try to have the total to announce at the Talent Show… if I can have it counted in time! If anyone would like to help count, contact me at the above phone number or email address.

We will have another bus safety presentation and drill on Monday April 28.

We will have personal safety presentations to all grade levels by Trooper Butzer on Wednesday, April 30-May 2^nd. More information will be coming home prior to the presentations.

If anyone has would like to comment on any posting, any item in a posting, or just in general, please feel free to click on the “comments” icon on the bottom of the posting (under my name) and leave a comment.

Have a great day! - Dean Lincoln