With summer coming to an end, I want to thank all of the parents who entrusted AEF with their child(ren) at either our elementary Summer Academy or our High School Summer Program. We had 136 students in our elementary program and over 425 in our high school summer school. We know the challenges parent were facing with wanting to be ensured their children were able to interact in a safe learning environment while attending school during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are honored with your trust in AEF to deliver a safe and enriching summer learning program.
How was your first day of school? As parents we are making decisions about the best learning environment for our child. Please make sure you are following and keeping up with all of the AUSD communication being sent to you from the District and your local school. Day one at Park School was very busy with excitement for students returning, nervousness for parents and joy for the teachers being able to see their students again. One teacher told, "this is a great day and we will get through this!" I could not agree more.
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce will be bringing back the Annual Pumpkin Run on Sunday, October 24, 2021. We will be sending out fliers through the schools to sign-up for this fun event. The City of Alhambra will also have fun activities for kids that day as well.
Save the date for our 16th Annual "Service to Education" Gala which will be on Saturday, March 12, 2022. We are very excited to host this great celebration again to honor those who give back to education and the community. We are excited to recognize those who give of their time and resources to ensure our students in Alhambra USD receive the best education and experiences possible.
You can support AEF by attending this year's Shopping Extravaganza on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 9:00am to 6:00pm at the Citadel in Commerce, CA. AEF receives $25 for every ticket sold and you are entered into a daylong raffle opportunity to win gift cards while you are shopping. This is our fifth year participating and it is always fun to shop with friends or colleagues to purchase those holiday and birthday gifts early at discounted prices. Purchase your tickets today!
Enjoy the rest of your summer and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year!
Stay safe & healthy!
Sincerely,
Stephen R. Perry
President
