January 21- February 3

January 21-February 1

1/21 Martin Luther KIng Jr Day/ No School/ Staff PD

1/22 Fifth Grade LBC (Lindemann Basketball Club)

1/23 Fifth Grade LBC (Lindemann Basketball Club)

1/28- 2/1 PTA Spirit Week

1/28 Healthy Kids Club 3:40

1/28 Board Meeting

1/29 Fifth Grade LBC (Lindemann Basketball Club)

1/30 Fifth Grade LBC (Lindemann Basketball Club)

1/31 Healthy Kids Club 3:40

2/1 PBIS Monthly Reward

 

January 28- February 1

Monday-School Spirit (Lindemann, AP, or College)

Tuesday- Sports/Hobby Day

Wednesday- Dress Wacky Day

Thursday- Career Day (Dress as what you want to be when you grow up)

Friday- Character Day (Dress as your favorite Disney character, super hero, book or cartoon character)

2019 Board of Education

 Mr. Gordon Miller – President

Mr. Michael J. Klein – Vice President of Operations

Mr. Robert Loyd – Vice President of Human Resources

Mrs. Jeannette MacDonald – Vice President of Teaching & Learning

Mr. Rick Moynihan – Vice President of Extra Curricular Issues

Mrs. Julie Sheppard – Secretary

Dr. Jennifer Warren – Treasurer

The insight, concern for the well-being of all students, and professional experiences of these civic-minded individuals will contribute significantly to the Allen Park Public Schools.  We are grateful for their commitment to serve the school community and wish everyone the best of luck as we strive to make this year the very best for children throughout the District.

Allen Park Community Center youth programs strengthen your child’s creative muscles while building self-confidence.

  • Love Dr. Seuss books? Make sure you grab a seat when characters of the pages come to life onstage the last weekend in January. Youth Theater presents Seussical Jr. January 25-26 
  • Junior Chef: Create delicious winter dishes while learning kitchen basics. The best part is tasting your food!
  • Allen Park Dance (Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Broadway Jazz) Classes start for dancers as young as 3. Register online by January 31!

Registration for all classes can be completed online – creativecharacters.org

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Healthy Hearts

Make this your healthiest Valentine’s Day yet! A focus of Building Healthy Communities is to have healthy foods and drinks available at our classroom celebrations. Soon It will be Valentine’s Day and we would love to have some healthy options for students to enjoy. We can teach students that parties can include treats that taste great AND are  healthy.

Themes for this holiday are hearts and the colors red and pink. Some Ideas for what to bring or send into school are; red apples, red seedless grapes, or strawberry yogurt. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut cheese slices. Make a healthy fruit roll-up: spread strawberry cream cheese on a whole grain tortilla, and top with red fruits or vegetables. How about a pink smoothie? Add some strawberry milk with yogurt and blend.

We Live In a Winter Wonderland!

It can be hard to stay active all winter when it is cold outside and it gets dark early. However, it is just as important to exercise during the winter months as it is in the summer. Does your child like to go sledding, build a snow fort or lust take a quick walk outslde? Can you think of ways your family can be active inside? Put dance music on, go up and down the stairs a few times, do some stretches or yoga poses, or march in place while you watch TV. These and other activities will get your family off the couch, exercise their hearts, and Improve circulation. 

Congratulations to our District Reflection Winners!!  Heading to States!!!  So proud of these students!

Jayden Smith
Jorge Garcia Jr
Lainie Nagel
Elalia Garcia
Daniel Assenmacher
Emma Frank

Head Lice Reminder

From your School Nurses
Post Date: 01/07/2019 4:43 PM

This is the time of year when we do see cases of head lice in the school setting. Please contact the school office if you child has head lice. There is important information on head lice on the Head Lice Toolbox page on the Health & Safety section of the district website. Thank you.

There is not a known case of lice at this time. The P-CCS Nurses share this information on a regular basis as an awareness and prevention message. Head lice is most common in the younger grades.

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We see an increase in head lice in the school setting after school start, Halloween time, and in the weeks following holiday and school breaks. There has been a change in the head lice district guideline. We will no longer be sending classroom letters home when there is a case of head lice identified in your child’s classroom. It is important that student confidentiality is maintained. It is recommended that you check your child’s head weekly. If you do find any lice or eggs in your child’s hair, please contact the school office and the school nurse.

Head lice is often found among the school age population. It is transmitted via head to head contact. The best way to prevent getting head lice is to not share any items that touch the head especially combs, brushes and hats. Checking your child’s head a couple times a week during the school year and more often with class return to school after school breaks is important. We typically see an increase in head lice at the beginning of the school year and after vacation and school breaks. Transmission of head lice is rarely from the school environment. Head lice is most often transmitted during sleep-overs, play dates, family gatherings, after school activities such as girl scout or boy scout outings, play practices, gymnastics, and sporting events to name a few.

The LICEMEISTER comb is a very good comb to use for both prevention and treatment of head lice. The comb can be used to comb through your child’s head at least weekly as a preventive and early diagnostic measure. Any live lice will be caught in the close metal tines of the comb. Eggs will also be found on the comb. This comb is a valuable tool when treating lice. The eggs must be removed after shampooing head to kill the live lice. The eggs must be manually removed to ensure appropriate and thorough treatment. This comb will help with this. The LICEMEISTER comb (or any fine-toothed metal comb) can be found at grocery and drug stores or can be ordered at: http://www.headlice.org/licemeister/.

The HEAD LICE TOOLBOX contains a number of important educational documents that will assist you in identifying head lice, treatment of head lice, and prevention of head lice. The district guideline can also be found at this site. See http://www.pccsk12.com/departments/health-safety/head-lice-toolbox

Please contact your child’s school office if your child has head lice. The school nurse is available to help guide you through the treatment of head lice and help you in preventing any further head lice transmissions.

Buzzer System Reminder

We’d like to address a few items specific to the installation of the new Buzzer Security System here at Lindemann. In putting this system to work, there will be several changes to our Main Office operations:

The doors will only be open from 8:20-8:30 to allow for students to enter the building, the main office area doors will be locked starting at 8:45

In order to enter Lindemann at the main entrance after 8:45, you must push the buzzer, speak with the secretary, and they will unlock the door to allow you to enter.

**There will no procedural change for breakfast

Reasons to enter the building include:

Picking up your student early

Dropping off a cell phone, money or medication

Pre-arranged meeting with a teacher or other staff member

Please have picture ID ready to show the buzzer camera before gaining entry.  Note that we no longer have a public restroom available.

There will be a new cabinet located just outside the main office door where you will be able to drop off forgotten or other needed items for your student here. We just ask that you put a note with their name and grade on the item (supplies will be in the cabinet). Please do not buzz the office to let us know that you are dropping something off, this is not necessary. We will call students down for these items.

These items will be collected and brought inside for distribution

Items to be dropped off outside include: lunches, homework, books, water bottles, permission slips, shoes, etc. (no money, phones or medication)

Entry into the building to drop off these items will no longer be the procedure

While we feel comfortable with this new system, we do anticipate a few growing pains as parents, students and staff become accustomed to using it routinely. We ask for your patience as we balance the primary needs of our students with those of our staff and parents, both in person and on the phone.

The bottom line for implementation of this system is an added layer of security for our students and staff, and we know that our parents will work with us as we incorporate it into our daily routine. There may be changes made quickly, further down the road, or none at all as we find out what works best and most efficiently. And while every building within our district has this new buzzer system, the procedures here at Lindemann may differ slightly from other buildings.  

Again, we appreciate your patience and cooperation with these new procedures.

Happy New Year from APPS!

  • SKATE WITH THE JAGS

Bring the kids to “Skate with the Jags” Hockey Team on Sunday, January 13 from 1-3 pm at the AP Civic Arena – details attached!

  • APAC

Online registration open and walk-in registration dates for tee-ball, softball, baseball and hardball through the Allen Park Athletic Club – more info attached!

  • ARTS DETROIT… Dance, Music & Theatre Classes in Allen Park

Did you know Arts Detroit has a new location in Allen Park?  (14709 Champaign – across from APMS)  Dance, Music and Theatre Classes offered for 8 weeks from January 21 thru March 17 – class schedule and registration info attached.

  • EVENING HALL WALKING IN APPS

Looking for indoor exercise this winter?  APHS opens its halls to the public from January 14 thru May 3 – Monday thru Friday – 6:00-8:00 p.m. – details attached!

HELP WANTED!!!!!

LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK WHEN THE KIDS ARE IN SCHOOL?  APPS is seeking substitutes in all areas – teaching, food service, secretarial, lunch/playground aides, maintenance/custodial, bus drivers.  You pick the days you can and can’t work – apply today at http://www.Edustaff.org

  • NEWS FROM FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT

Start the New Year off on a positive note.  Please pay all negative meal account balances by sending in cash, check (payable to APPS) or make an online payment through http://www.mypaymentsplus.com.  Remember, breakfast is available in all school cafeterias every day.  Start your kids off with a nutritious breakfast!  Info/details attached!

ART brings HS and Lindemann Together

Kindergarten students are studying Kandinsky and his musical inspirations in his abstract work. The following high school students provided the musical background as our kindergarteners painted from the musical inspiration.
Rachel Wisniewski: Flute
Abbey Michalak: Clarinet
Rachel Cronkhite: Saxophone
Ellie Jackson: Trumpet
Chris Tomalka: Bells