• Family Engagement Opportunities at Apex Friendship Elementary School

    The purpose of this document is to highlight family engagement opportunities for the 24-25 school year.

    Some event dates are set, but others will be added throughout the year.  Look for more information from grade level newsletters.

    Kindergarten

    • Volunteer during Learning Experiences throughout the school year (Letterland Day, 100th Day of School, etc.)
    • Guest Reader Opportunities in Classrooms
    • Attend our End of Year Celebration

    First Grade

    • Learning Experience- Pumpkin Day
    • Learning Experience- Animal Science/Writing Celebration - Spring
    • Donuts with grownups 
    • End of Year Celebrations

    Second Grade

    Parents will be invited to 4 learning experiences.

    • 1st quarter- Culture Learning Experience
    • 2nd Quarter- Science Matter Learning Experience
    • 3rd Quarter- Pollinator Poster Board Presentations
    • 4th Quarter- Readers Theater Learning Experience

    Third Grade

    • 2nd Quarter- Learning Experience Freaky Frog Fest
    • 4th Quarter - EOY Celebration

    Fourth Grade

    • Parents will be invited to 3 learning experiences this year in Q1, Q2 and Q4. 
    • Parents will be invited as Mystery Readers, and lead a monthly PBIS activity.  

    Fifth Grade

    Parents will be invited to 4 learning experiences.

    • 1st quarter- Esperanza Day
    • 2nd Quarter- Cocoa and creations
    • 3rd Quarter- Wax museum
    • 4th Quarter- PSA

    School-wide

    • All grade levels will need parent chaperones on field trips.
    • Career Fair - We will need parent volunteers to lead career presentations for our 3-5 students
    • In the interest of safety, space, and to keep students focused on eating, parents are not permitted in the cafeteria.  If parents would like to eat lunch with their child, they are welcome to do so at the outside picnic tables by the cafeteria.
    • There are numerous PTA events throughout the year where multiple volunteers will be needed.  More information will be shared in PTA NEWS and North Star.