It was another great week at Aston Elementary School! There is more fun to come next week!

Off SIte Evacuation Drill

The drill went really well. The students did a great job and it only took us 45 minutes to evacuate Aston, get onto the buses, unload at Neumann, take roll, and then head back to school. Teachers and staff handled the drill very well!

Trunk or Treat is Thursday! Important Info below:

Please bring a canned good or non perishable food item to Trunk or Treat (if you can) to help Mt. Hope stock their food pantry.

🚪 ENTRY:

Things will look a little different this year! Entry will be on the side of the building by the Kindergarten hallway.

Our volunteers will check you in as quickly as possible — please make sure your admission bracelets are visible. 

🍬 TRUNK LINE TIPS:

Please remind kids to stop at each trunk and grab a treat — no need to spend too long choosing their candy. If they don’t have your favorite, you can always trade with friends at the end of the night 😉

✂️ BRACELET CHECK:

Once you’ve made it through the line, a volunteer will cut off bracelets to make sure everyone gets a fair chance at the goodies.

🎃 PUMPKIN RAFFLE:

After trick-or-treating, swing by our Pumpkin Raffle Table!

All pumpkins were decorated by our amazing staff — take a chance to win one to take home! Pumpkin winners will be chosen on Friday morning during school.

☕ FOOD & FUN:

When you’re done, head to the front of the building to grab a treat from Kona Ice or Traveling Tom’s Coffee Truck and hang out with friends.

Please note: once you’ve gone through the Trunk or Treat line, re-entry is not permitted.

The Aston Book Fair is coming! It will be held from November 18 - 25! Click the link to see the flier below for more information.

Book Fair Flier

Mt. Hope Food Drive

Mt. Hope is in need of non perishable food items for their food pantry. Donations will be accepted through October 31 at school or at Trunk or Treat on Thursday evening.

Conferences

Evening conferences will be Monday, November 24th.

Leader in Me/PBIS Updates:

Our Mural is almost complete - we can not wait for everyone to see it! It is a colorful way for us to show the students that everyone can be a leader!

Technology Tools for Parents

From: PDSD Staff Vivienne Cameron

How Kindness Online Makes the Internet Better

Every post, comment, or message helps shape the tone of the online world. When kids choose kindness—by congratulating a friend, offering encouragement, or standing up for someone who feels left out—they make digital spaces more welcoming and positive. These moments don’t have to happen on social media. Younger children can share kindness through safe, parent-approved platforms like classroom apps, family messaging threads, or kids' email accounts. Parents can model this by sending kind notes or leaving thoughtful comments in shared spaces. Kids notice these everyday acts—and they’re more likely to repeat them.

Action step: This week, challenge your child to send one kind message in a safe online space—a compliment, a thank-you, or a quick note of encouragement—and then talk about how it felt to spread positivity digitally.

6 Day Special/Related Arts Schedule

October 20 D Day

October 21 E Day

October 22 F Day

October 23 A Day

October 24 B Day

Upcoming Dates

October 23 - PTL sponsored Trunk or Treat 6 PM

October 24 - Wear Blue in honor of Parkside Elementary School's Blue Ribbon Award

October 27 - 31 - Red Ribbon Week - details were sent home and will be in next week's newsletter!

Flu Clinic

We’re happy to announce that Springfield Pharmacy will provide flu shots for students on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - the original clinic date!

Important: A new online consent form is required, even if you submitted a paper form for the previous clinic. Complete it here: 

Flu Shot Consent Form.

Thank you for helping keep our school community healthy this flu season!

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•Our next PTL meeting will be held on Tuesday November 11th at 6:30 PM in the Art Room. Childcare will be provided for children 4 years and older for the regularly scheduled meeting.

•Aston Elementary’s Trunk or Treat is happening this Thursday, 10/23 🎃 

👻 Presale Ticket Window has closed – If you missed the deadline you will need to pay at the door. Any order forms sent in after 10/17 will be returned home. 

💀 $10/student at the door for families who did not order tickets by the deadline – you’ll wait until all prepaid admissions go in first… then you can creep in after to ensure all who rsvp’d receive their treats. 

📣 Reminder, this event is for Aston Elementary students and siblings only. We can’t wait to see you there! 🕸️

•Help the PTL keep our amazing Aston Elementary Staff’s Classroom Prize Boxes full!🧸 🍬Send in or drop off any new or gently used small toys, trinkets, fidgets, or individually wrapped treats. The Prize Box Restock is happening now!

Coming up 🗓️: 

PTL’s Designer Bag and Yeti Bingo Fundraiser, our biggest fundraiser of the year! 🛍️🎟️

Happening November 21st @Neumann’s Bruder Gym. Doors open at 6p, games begin at 7pm! More information and link to order tickets can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17EXTokzyq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

•Volunteers - Clearances are required to volunteer at our schools. Click the link to fill out the forms here: Volunteer. Volunteer clearances are valid for 5 years. Once you have your clearance paperwork complete, please turn it in to the office. There is no cost to fill out the volunteer applications. 

Photos:

Fan favorite - Gaga Ball at recess

Second Grader Raven - always happy at school

Mrs. Constan's students peer editing

Mrs. Hosterman's class in the library