Influenza (Flu) Vaccinations Available

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) have partnered with each other and with schools across the Valley to help make the influenza (flu) vaccines more available to everyone.  AAEM would like to encourage you to take every precaution to stay safe and healthy as we move forward into the the cooler months.  You can go to this website, https://vaccinefinder.org/, to find a location in your area where you can receive this vaccination.

AAEM and Rio Salado Partnering for Adult ESL Classes

PLC Charters Schools is happy to partner with Rio Salado Community College to offer free Adult English Language courses this year!  Please complete the form on the link below to register!

¡PLC Charters Schools se complace en asociarse con Rio Salado Community College para ofrecer cursos de inglés para adultos este año gratis! ¡Por favor complete el formulario en el enlance para registrarse!

https://forms.gle/Q8uT6W46DhYKSgiGA

If you have questions regarding classes please contact Gloria Pulido at 623-474-2120 or via email at gpulido@plccharterschools.org.

AAEM Reopening Statement from Governing Board

PLC Charter School's Governing Board decided unanimously to continue academic instruction through distance learning due to the high rate of COVID-19 cases in the Tolleson area.  Distance learning will continue through November 4th, with a reassessment of the situation during the week of October 19th.  You can read the full statement from Principal Ramirez here.

August 26th, 4-5pm- Virtual Curriculum Night and Title 1 Information ***Video Link Embedded***

On August 26th from 4-5pm, please join us virtually for our annual Curriculum Night.  We will also be going over information pertaining to our Title 1 funding.  Join our administrative team to learn more about our grade level teams, academic programs, curriculum, and the benefits of our Title 1 programs that are provided to all of our students and staff.  We will be using Google Meets and will post the link prior to our meeting.  We look forward to seeing you!  ***You can view our Virtual Town Hall recording by clicking on the logo below.  Thank you to all the parents, students, and staff that attended!***

Times for Free Meals Distribution Extending!

Our Food Services Department would like to let you know that we are extending our hours for picking up meals during the week!  We will now be serving meals for AAEM students on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00am to 11:00am.  On Tuesday, you will receive lunch and breakfast for Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Thursday, you will receive lunch and breakfast for Thursday, Friday, and Monday.  All meals are free for students!  Please make sure your child has their AAEM ID with them.  Here is the letter from Ms. Jenny Michael, our Food Service Director.

AAEM is Proud to be an AGREE School!

AAEM is partnering with the Arizona Golden Rule Educational Experiences (AGREE), a non-profit organization whose mission is "to provide educational experiences with high academic standards that implement the Golden Rule with empathy, respect, civility, and kindness."

You can learn more about AGREE here!

Free WiFi Hotspots Available!

August Scorpion Scholar

Thank you for an amazing start to the school year!  Here is our monthly newsletter, the Scorpion Scholar, to give you more information on what's happening around our campus!

Click here to access our Scorpion Scholar!

Middle School Distribution Days, July 29th and 30th

We will have workbooks available for pickup for our Middle Schoolers on Wednesday, the 29th from 3-5pm and Thursday, the 30th from 8-11am.  

Meet the Teacher Day, July 21st!

We will be having our virtual Meet the Teacher Day on July 21st!  There will be 3 open sessions being held throughout the day- 9-11am, 12-2pm, 3-5pm.  A list of links has already been emailed to you, so check your email!  If you haven't received an email, please contact the front office to make sure it's updated!  Looking forward to seeing you (virtually) on Tuesday!

Click on the image below for a special video!

Curriculum Distribution from Monday, July 20th through Wednesday, July 22nd

We will be distributing curriculum and chromebooks from July 20th through the 22nd from 9am-1pm.  We will have an afternoon pick up session for all grades on Wednesday, the 22nd from 3-6pm.  To help avoid congestion, we've separated grade levels into each day; the schedule is as follows:

Virtual Town Hall Video Available

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Town Hall!  We appreciate your support and confidence during these unprecedented times.  If you weren't able to join us live, you can click on the logo below to view the video.  Please reach out to us if you have any questions!  Principal- Arlene Ramirez- aramirez@plccharterschools.org; Assistant Principals- Freddy Montoya- fmontoya@plccharterschools.org; Joseph Schiff- jschiff@plccharterschools.org

Last Day for Summer Meals Program July 22nd

Letter from Mrs. Ramirez-

Please see Mrs. Ramirez's letter regarding the distribution of materials and chromebooks as well as our Meet the Teacher Day!

Important Upcoming Dates

File these dates away as we come closer to starting our new school year!  More details to come!  Please follow us on Facebook or check your Class Dojo and make sure that your contact information is updated in the front office!

AAEM Start Date is July 23rd!

Governor Ducey, in coordination with Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, announced that the first day of school for in-person learning will be delayed until August 17th, 2020.  Schools will be able to conduct distance learning before then, should they choose.

Since AAEM will be conducting lessons virtually to begin the school year, our start date will remain as scheduled for July 23rd.

We will continue to keep you updated as we receive more guidance.

Virtual Town Hall Recording!

***UPDATE June 24th*** Thank you to all of our parents, students, and staff who were able to join us for our Virtual Town Hall!  We loved being able to communicate with our families and staff to get the most updated information out to you.  Click here to access the recording to catch up on anything you may have missed!  You can also click on the icon above!  We will be having another Virtual Town Hall soon!

AAEM will begin the 2020-2021 School Year Online!

Please see our Governing Board's letter below for more information!

Our Front Office is Now Open!  Enrollment Information Available and Still Being Accepted!

Our front office is now open from 9am to 1pm for any information you may need!  We are also accepting online enrollments for the 2020-2021 school year. Click here to go to the enrollment page.