ATHERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Principal's Welcome

Atherton Elementary Principal

Dear Atherton Elementary Families,

Welcome to Atherton Elementary, where we help our youngest Wolverines learn and grow! Serving over 320 students in grades K-6, our dedicated AES staff is here to provide a safe and supportive environment. We are proud to offer small class sizes and a learning environment that focuses on the whole child: academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. 

AES students receive daily instruction focused on reading, writing, math, science, and social studies keeping students engaged and excited about learning. Weekly Art, PE, and STEM lessons, along with visits to our school library, help create a well-rounded education. Our newly renovated library has cozy reading spots and a wide range of books to encourage a love of reading. And our STEM classroom is designed for collaborative learning and problem solving using science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

AES also offers an after-school and summer program through the 21st Century Community Learning Center. This program provides fun and creative activities that build on what students learn during the school day. Activities include arts and culture, fitness and nutrition, academics, STEM, and leadership skills. Field trips during the summer program provide enriching learning experiences within the county and outside the county. 

Partnering with our AES families and community is a priority, too. We welcome parents to volunteer in our classrooms, attend field trips, join classroom and school celebrations, participate in evening events, and become members of our Parent-Teacher Organization.

As I begin my first year as the principal of AES, I’d like to share a bit about myself. My husband, Ron, and I live in Flushing, his hometown, and we have two grown daughters and a six-month-old grandson. For the past 22 years, I have been honored to be an educator in Genesee County, as an early elementary teacher, a middle school and elementary building administrator and curriculum director. As the AES principal, I look forward to meeting you and working together to support our students' success. 

If you have questions or would like enrollment information, please contact me at jfonger@athertonschools.org or call our main office at 810-591-0604.

Sincerely, 

Jane Fonger
Principal, Atherton Elementary School

AES Beliefs and Commitments

  • Each and every person and student in our school is
    significant.  We matter.  You matter.  I matter.

  • Student success is the most important thing.  We must do it well.

  • Our school is only as great as the people in it.  There are not excuses.

  • We pursue excellence (not perfection) every day.

  • We will never give up on our students.  "Every child deserves an adult who will never give up on them." -Rita Pierson

AES Guiding Statements

Purpose statement:  Our school provides a quality education to all students preparing them for a successful future.
Mission statement:  We will provide a high quality, nurturing environment to inspire students to be successful
in their future.
Vision statement:  Wolverine Way - Doing our best all day, everyday in every way.
Belief statement:  If given the proper education environment, resources, and instruction, all students have the potential to be successful learners. 

SCHOOL ADDRESS

Atherton Elementary School
3444 South Genesee Road
Burton, MI 48519
Phone 810-591-0604
Fax 810-591-9456

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SCHOOL HOURS

Full Day of School
8:15am - 3:28pm
Half Day
8:15am - 12:05pm
Early Release Wednesday
8:15am - 1:58pm