SEPT 26-SEPT 30
IMAGE OF THE WEEK:
Thank you Master Sergeant Jared Bicker for helping our 5th Grade Leadership Flag Team learn how to properly raise/lower our flag as well as fold it.
HOMECOMING WEEK!!!
We are excited to join the entire APS community in celebrating Homecoming
SPIRIT WEEK THEMES
We encourage all students to participate in this week's Spirit Themes!
Costumes need to be school appropriate and have no weapons or violent/horror themes
HOMECOMING PARADE
Put on your blue and white or green and white and join us in the AHS Homecoming Parade to show your Eagle pride. We will meet outside the main office at Ella White after school on September 30. The PTO will provide cookies and apple cider before the event outside the Main Office. The parade will start at 4:45 pm on with line-up at 4:15 pm in the Ella White Parking Lot. All children MUST walk with an adult. You may also decorate and bring a wagon, bike or stroller (for your smaller children). Please come and show your support for Ella White and Alpena! Again all children walking MUST be with an adult.
PENNY WARS
Each class will have their own jug for collecting money. Bring in any coin and fill your class jug, the jug with the highest total wins a donut party! 1 winner for Lower El and 1 winner for Upper El. The school goal is $2,000. If we reach this goal there will be a special Principal Surprise!
WE ARE WILDCATS!
This week is We are Wildcats Week across the district. Students, staff, families and the community are invited to participate. Anyone that would like to show their Wildcat Spirit at their home or business, can pick up a We are Wildcats yard sign at Ella White starting on Monday 9/26. They are available for $5 each.
2022-2023 EVENTS:
POP ICE FRIDAY!
50 cents per popsicle
Limit 2 per student
LAST ONE UNTIL SPRING!!!
SPIRIT WEAR ON SALE!
Our school store is now open from Omega Electric. They have added some new items for our school spirit wear store/fundraiser.
Here is the updated store link: Ella White Spirit Wear Store
THIS MONTH'S SOAR FOCUS: RECESS
Parents: Please review these expectations with your student(s). With new equipment we need to review the expectations of being out there.
THIS MONTH'S FOOD MENUS
Free lunch/breakfast for EVERY student has ended. Please fill out the Free/Reduced Lunch form HERE
Money can be put in your child's account HERE
The menu is subject to change due to supply shortages. Gfs has told us that PB&J s will likely not be available for the rest of the school year. We will keep you updated with substitutes.
Ella White 22 August and September.pdfAPS Elementary Breakfast 22 August and September.pdf
DAILY SCHEDULE
8:23 a.m. - Doors open
8:33 a.m. - Instructional Time Begins (Tardy Bell)
11:15 a.m. - First lunch begins
11:40 a.m. - Second lunch begins
12:05 p.m. - Third lunch begins
12:30 p.m. - Fourth lunch begins
3:42 p.m. - Students Dismissed
*Lunch times are subject to change
11:45am: Half Day Dismissal Time
There is no adult supervision outside until 8:15 am
OK2SAY:
OK2SAY is the student safety program which allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing among students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and law enforcement officials about harmful behaviors that threaten to disrupt the learning environment.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD INFORMATION
BOOK FAIR
Our Fall Book Fair is October 3-October 7
Times:
Monday, Oct 3: 8:15 am to 11am and 3 pm to 4 pm
Tuesday, Oct 4: 8:15 am to 11am and 3 pm to 4 pm
Wednesday, Oct 5: 8:15 am to 11am and 3 pm to 4 pm
Thursday, Oct 6: 8:15 am to 11am and 5 pm to 7 pm (special evening time)
Friday, Oct 7: 8:15 am - 9 am
eWallet info here: HOW IT WORKS ELLA WHITE BOOK FAIR INFO
ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL INFORMATION
NEW CROSSWALKS
Please use the new crosswalks when walking across the parking low during drop-off and pick-up
Drop Off
Please pull as far forward as you can in the line to the area in front of the Main Office; we are in the process of painting a crosswalk from that area
Pick Up
JK/K/1:
These students (and siblings) will be in the Cafeteria; parents are welcome to park and get them
YOU MAY ELECT TO GET INTO THE PICK-UP LINE IF YOU WISH
2nd-5th:
Please get into the car rider line and we will call your students out
This procedure will add consistency when the weather is nice or when it is snowing
SYNERGY HELP?
Synergy is a great tool for keeping up with your student's attendance and academics. If you need help, please check out these helpful links.
ELLA WHITE PTO UPDATE
WE NEED HELP PLANNING UPCOMING EVENTS!
NEXT MEETING: OCT 10 AT 6PM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
PTO WEBSITE HERE
PTO FACEBOOK PAGE HERE
EMAIL ellawto@gmail.com for more information
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Contact ellawpto@gmail.com for more information
NEW APS APP
Alpena Public schools has released a new app for the convenience of our families, staff and community. The Alpena Public Schools app is customizable so you can find the information you need and receive the notifications you choose.
You'll receive notifications from the school (e.g. snow days), and from the classes, teams, bus groups, (e.g. bus route delays/cancellations), parent groups, etc. that you subscribe to. Each school's calendar and lunch menus are also available on the app.
The app works wherever you go - on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets. You can receive notifications on your Chromebook or using a computer's web browser. If you don't have a smartphone, sign up for text messages and/or email notifications at: https://alpenaschools.appazur.com.
Get started with the “Alpena Public Schools” App! Either search for “Alpena Public Schools” in the App Store, or use the Google Play or App Store links at: https://alpenaschools.appazur.com
ELLA WHITE CALENDAR
