January 8 Classes Resume
January 15 No School Martin Luther King Jr
Art On Display
Here are the photos from our Luke and Lulu’s December display. Each student featured receives a flyer for $2 off next purchase. This display features six 2nd grade Lindemann artists and five 1st and Kinder Arno artists! Art will be on display until January 15th
Allen Park elementary art students are studying the elements of art this school year. Kindergarten is learning that they can draw anything using basic lines and shapes, which you can see in their Rudolph reindeer portraits. 1st grade created implied texture by using found materials to print on their birch trees. They used painted paper cut into simple shapes to create these snowbirds! 2nd grade studied the work of folk artist, Heather Galler. They created cute coffee cups with lots of patterns! Artists featured here are from Arno and Lindemann Elementary schools.
Way To Go!
Congratulations to Dr. Barb Chuby and Sandy Artman on their $7200 grant from Rotary for AP elementary book rooms. A check was presented Monday night at the Board meeting and it was a proud moment for all of our elementary staff and students! They truly are a great example of our AP mission!
We are celebrating our 2nd year of starting our Tier 2 PBIS intervention of mentoring. These 8, PBIS 5th grade mentors were selected after applying as 4th graders. They are trained by our school social worker, Mrs. Brown who facilitates and oversees the delivery of the program. The mentees are chosen based on PBIS monthly data. We are starting our second round of mentees in January and are excited to help support our youngest “lions” to be respectful, responsible, and safe.
SMART Reading Tips for the Holidays
Winter break is right around the corner, and holidays can get pretty hectic! Routines can fly out the window with celebrations, travel and out-of-town guests. As your family prepares for the holidays, use these tips for keeping kids engaged in learning and reading over winter break.
- Read for fun! Whether your child is in the mood for holiday stories or the newest installment from a favorite series, winter break provides the perfect opportunity to set aside school books and read for fun. Make time for bedtime stories to create the routine and enjoy books on a daily basis.
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Stock up on books at the local library. Help your child pick out books they’re interested in reading over the winter break. Libraries may also have fun, free holiday activities throughout the break.
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Make the most of travel time. Turn travel time to or from a holiday get-together into an opportunity to practice reading. You can look for license plates from different states, try to find the alphabet on the license plates, or count the number of red (or white or green) cars you see. Read street signs and billboards you see along the way.
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Create a new tradition. A little predictability is comforting for kids. Starting a special Winter Break Story Time can be a new tradition that links reading with happy memories. Hot cocoa and your favorite stories will have the whole family feeling comfy and cozy, while creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Remember, you don’t have to be an expert to help your child with reading. By simply interacting with children around books, you can show them that books are important and worthy of our attention.
December 10-22
December 11 Board Meeting 7:00
December 14 Preschool Holiday Concert 6:30
December 15 Half Day 11:40 Dismissal; No Preschool
December 15 North Pole Event 6:30 @ Middle School
December 19 Elementary Honor Choir@ Center for Arts 6:30
December 21 Holiday Fun Night 6:30
Night out…
Dear Arno, Bennie & Lindemann Parents/Guardians,
Are you ready for a parent night out to get some holiday shopping done, have a nice meal out or just enjoy some quiet time at home?
The APHS Class of 2019 will entertain your K-5 children – pizza, drinks movie, photo booth and crafts provided! The Parents Night Out event will be held on Saturday, December 16 from 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Reservations are suggested – take advantage of the discounted early registration pricing! Please turn in completed forms, cash in marked envelope or checks payable to APHS Class of 2019 to your school office by December 13.
