🎶 Exciting things are coming to our music classroom! 🎶
Ukuleles are an engaging, accessible instrument that can help elementary students build skills in rhythm, melody, harmony, creativity, collaboration, and confidence. Because of their size and simple learning curve, students are able to experience success quickly — making music class even more fun and motivating!
Our goal is to incorporate ukuleles into general music instruction and grade-level performances beginning next spring semester. This hands-on experience would give students opportunities to sing, play, perform, and develop lifelong musical skills in a meaningful and exciting way. We truly believe adding ukuleles to our classroom will open the door to new musical experiences our students will remember for years to come!
🎵 For the next 7 days, donations will be DOUBLED when you use the promo code LIFTOFF at checkout! 🎵
Please consider supporting our students by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below to donate. Every contribution helps bring music to life for our students! ❤️
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/ukuleles-for-5th-grade-curriculum/10292189/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=tpc_complete&utm_term=teacher_10512332&rf=directlink-dc-2026-05-tpc_complete-teacher_10512332&challengeid=22631784
-- Mrs. Tiomno, AES Music Teacher
Ukuleles are an engaging, accessible instrument that can help elementary students build skills in rhythm, melody, harmony, creativity, collaboration, and confidence. Because of their size and simple learning curve, students are able to experience success quickly — making music class even more fun and motivating!
Our goal is to incorporate ukuleles into general music instruction and grade-level performances beginning next spring semester. This hands-on experience would give students opportunities to sing, play, perform, and develop lifelong musical skills in a meaningful and exciting way. We truly believe adding ukuleles to our classroom will open the door to new musical experiences our students will remember for years to come!
🎵 For the next 7 days, donations will be DOUBLED when you use the promo code LIFTOFF at checkout! 🎵
Please consider supporting our students by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below to donate. Every contribution helps bring music to life for our students! ❤️
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/ukuleles-for-5th-grade-curriculum/10292189/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=tpc_complete&utm_term=teacher_10512332&rf=directlink-dc-2026-05-tpc_complete-teacher_10512332&challengeid=22631784
-- Mrs. Tiomno, AES Music Teacher
⚾Congratulations to our Sprint Training Camp MVPs! These students were recognized for their exceptional performance and/or participation in Spring Training! Go Eagles!
🎓This morning, the KWHS Class of 2026 visited AES and walked the bus loop one last time. Congratulations Seniors! Go soar like Eagles!
Every student deserves a voice. 🗣️✨
Today is National Speech Pathologist Day, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate the dedicated professionals across our division who help our students find theirs. From mastering new sounds to navigating complex communication tools, our Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) break down barriers to learning every single day. We appreciate everything you do!
Today is National Speech Pathologist Day, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate the dedicated professionals across our division who help our students find theirs. From mastering new sounds to navigating complex communication tools, our Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) break down barriers to learning every single day. We appreciate everything you do!
National PE & Sport Week is an annual celebration of the importance of physical education and health education, in addition to kicking off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Engaging in physical education helps students develop essential motor skills, personal and social skills, and core character values such as resilience, fairness, and respect.
Thank you to all our health and physical education teachers!
Thank you to all our health and physical education teachers!
Behind every successful student is a healthy one! 🩺✨ Today, we’re celebrating National School Nurse Day and the incredible professionals who keep our halls safe and our students well.
From managing chronic conditions to offering a comforting word (and the occasional ice pack), our nurses are the heart of our schools. Thank you for your expertise, your compassion, and your unwavering dedication to KWCPS.
From managing chronic conditions to offering a comforting word (and the occasional ice pack), our nurses are the heart of our schools. Thank you for your expertise, your compassion, and your unwavering dedication to KWCPS.
Not all heroes wear capes—some carry dry-erase markers. 🍎
This week, we are celebrating the incredible educators who make KWCPS a place of wonder, growth, and discovery. Teaching is more than a profession; it’s a daily commitment to shaping the future, one student at a time.
To our teachers: Thank you for the late nights, the endless patience, and the way you believe in our students even when they don’t believe in themselves. You are the heart of our community.
Help us celebrate! Drop a comment below with a shout-out to a teacher who made a difference in your life. 👇
This week, we are celebrating the incredible educators who make KWCPS a place of wonder, growth, and discovery. Teaching is more than a profession; it’s a daily commitment to shaping the future, one student at a time.
To our teachers: Thank you for the late nights, the endless patience, and the way you believe in our students even when they don’t believe in themselves. You are the heart of our community.
Help us celebrate! Drop a comment below with a shout-out to a teacher who made a difference in your life. 👇
Behind every great school is an even greater leader. 🍎 Today, we’re celebrating Ms. Kristen Wilken for their unwavering dedication, vision, and heart. Thank you for making Aquinton Elementary School a place where both students and staff can thrive. We appreciate everything you do! ✨
Today is School Lunch Hero Day, and we are shining a spotlight on the incredible cafeteria teams across our division. From preparing nutritious meals to greeting every student with a kind word, our food service staff are the heart of our schools.
They do so much more than just serve lunch; they ensure our students are fueled, focused, and feeling cared for. Please join us in saying THANK YOU to the dedicated professionals who keep our community nourished! 🍎✨
They do so much more than just serve lunch; they ensure our students are fueled, focused, and feeling cared for. Please join us in saying THANK YOU to the dedicated professionals who keep our community nourished! 🍎✨
A HUGE thank you to Southern States King William for sponsoring the 'Orange You Glad It's Almost May' snack cart for staff members today!
If you or your business would be interested in helping to sponsor our Staff Sunshine Committee for the 2026-2027 school year, please reach out to Kelly Householder at khouseholder@kwcps.k12.va.us. ☀️
If you or your business would be interested in helping to sponsor our Staff Sunshine Committee for the 2026-2027 school year, please reach out to Kelly Householder at khouseholder@kwcps.k12.va.us. ☀️
AES is excited to host an end-of-year celebration for our students and families, and we wanted to share the details with you! Flyers went home in Tuesday Folders yesterday.
Theme: A Year to Celebrate, A Summer to Enjoy
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 4:30–6:30 PM
Location: AES School field/playground
This will be a relaxed, picnic-style event with food trucks available for families to purchase dinner, play lawn games, and have time to connect as a school community while celebrating a great year together.
We hope to see you there!
Our school bus drivers do so much more than drive. 🚍💛 Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Take a moment to thank the driver who keeps our kids safe, greets them with a smile, and helps our beginning and ending of our days run smoothly.
Mrs. Householder's class won the 3rd grade Tug of War Championship during field day! 💪
What a fun and busy couple of days in Ms. Volo’s 5th grade class! 🎉📚🌿
Our students had an amazing time visiting Maymont, where they explored and learned all about ecosystems, habitats, food chains, and how living things depend on one another in nature. It was such a great hands-on learning experience that brought our classroom science lessons to life!
We also had an exciting Field Day filled with teamwork, laughter, friendly competition, and lots of school spirit! From races to games and everything in between, students showed great sportsmanship and had so much fun making memories with their classmates. We were especially excited to take FIRST PLACE in tug of war! 🏆💪
After two exciting days of learning and fun, it’s now time to lock in and get ready for SOL testing! We are so proud of how hard our students have been working and know they are ready to do their very best. Let’s finish strong! 💪✨
Our students had an amazing time visiting Maymont, where they explored and learned all about ecosystems, habitats, food chains, and how living things depend on one another in nature. It was such a great hands-on learning experience that brought our classroom science lessons to life!
We also had an exciting Field Day filled with teamwork, laughter, friendly competition, and lots of school spirit! From races to games and everything in between, students showed great sportsmanship and had so much fun making memories with their classmates. We were especially excited to take FIRST PLACE in tug of war! 🏆💪
After two exciting days of learning and fun, it’s now time to lock in and get ready for SOL testing! We are so proud of how hard our students have been working and know they are ready to do their very best. Let’s finish strong! 💪✨
Mrs. Madison's class had so much fun on their 5th grade field trip to Maymont! They used a dichotomous to identify different types of animal skulls and explored the Nature Center!
3 days and counting!
We are so proud of our students and families for their incredible generosity! 💛
Thanks to your support, our animal shelter donation drive was a huge success. The amount of food, supplies, and care items collected truly blew us away—and will make a real difference for animals in need.
Thanks to your support, our animal shelter donation drive was a huge success. The amount of food, supplies, and care items collected truly blew us away—and will make a real difference for animals in need.
Today we honor our administrative professionals—the backbone of our team. Their dedication to managing schedules, supporting staff, and handling complex logistics ensures our success. Thank you for your unwavering commitment! 👏
❤️ It’s Public School Volunteer Week! From classroom helpers to event organizers, volunteers lift our students and teachers every day. 🍎👏
Mrs. Madison's class used starburst to demonstrate how mean is also known as fair share!
