Message from Dr. Penke
Message from Dr. Penke
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Conferences are coming up in March! This is a change from the past. Our conferences will be at the end of 3rd quarter on March 12th and March 13th.
New Kindergarteners
Do you live in the Aldrich attendance area and have a child starting Kindergarten in 2024-2025? Or do you know anyone else that does? Please view this document, and fill out the necessary forms listed on it to help us begin to gather information.
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Penke
One Book One School-Frindle
January 12th, 2024
One Book One School: Frindle
Thank you to everyone who turned in reading logs this week! If you weren’t able to return yours please feel free to do so Tuesday. Week 2 reading logs should be returned by Friday, January 19th.
Click on the links below to hear an Aldrich Teacher read this week’s chapters:
Chapter 5 read by Mrs. Heineman, 4th Grade
Chapter 6 read by Mrs. Bright, Kindergarten
Chapter 7 read by Mrs. Couture, 5th Grade
Frindle Friday! January 19th will be "Write with a Frindle (pen)" day! Students will be provided a pen at school.
BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Reid Stuifbergen, “Weird but True! Know-it-all: Greek Mythology”
Grant Wigger, “Nat Geo Kids: Extreme Ocean”
Aurora Blackford, “Babysitters Club #7: Claudia and Mean Janine”
Madison Broussard, “Odder”
Will Gist, “The Frustrating Book!”
Nayellie Meyer, “Ivy + Bean One Big Happy Family”
Bella Krueger, “The Library Fish”
Ellie Furman, “A Frog and Dog Book: Goat in a Boat”
Olivia Richt, “Dragon Girls 3: Naomi the Rainbow Glitter Dragon”
Mackenzie Jack, “Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game”
All Star Staff Members of the Month
This weeks All Star Staff Member is Mrs. Smith! Emily Smith was nominated by Brett Struck. He shares, “Emily has been an important addition to our staff. I have been most impressed with her vast knowledge and eagerness to teach us about her students and her program. I feel we have all gained an incredible amount of insight into the EL world and our ability to help those students has increased tremendously. Her impact has also extended to Abbott, as she has gone out of her way to help me with a family there. She is such a wonderful advocate for her students!”
Thank you for making Aldrich a better place to learn and work!
Volunteer Opportunities
LUNCHROOM
Parent volunteers are encouraged to help throughout the year during lunch periods (11:10am-12:30pm) or for as long as you are able during that time slot. Volunteers help students open their food, wipe down tables, clean up spills and assist our custodian. You can volunteer as often as you like via our Sign Up Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B49AAAC23A1FB6-lunchroom
MEDIA
Parent volunteers are encouraged to help throughout the year in the library restocking books. You can volunteer as often as you like via this Sign Up Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B49AAAC23A1FB6-library
WALKING CLUB
Parent volunteers Volunteers can enter the building just prior to 7:55 and sign in at the front office. They will then go to their volunteer assignment if helping with the front door or hallway. Please do not attempt to enter the building prior to 7:50.
You can volunteer as often as you like via this Sign Up Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0545AFA823A3FA7-aldrich2
Hello All Star Families,
I hope all stayed safe and warm during our snowy week!
Interested in volunteering?! Check out for the following PTO volunteer opportunities:
We are not getting many lunchroom or media center volunteers so would love to see more volunteers. In the lunchroom, you can volunteer for the entire timeframe or whatever time you have available!. The link to volunteer is in the newsletter above.
Quickly approaching PTO dates to add to your calendar:
Friday, January 19th Aldrich Night at the Omaha Lancer's
Next PTO meeting January 23rd, 2024 in the school art room and on zoom.
Having issues with PTO directory access? You can find a "how to" video for navigating the website by following the link here. If you still need help, please email aldrichptotech@outlook.com for a resolution. Teachers are unable to help, as this is a PTO led directory, so this email will be your quickest solution to access. Thank you!
All items can be found in the new PTO website. https://runpto.com/u/aldrich_mps
Please email any questions and/or issues with PTO registration to aldrichptopresident@outlook.com
To access the directory, paid members will login at: https://www.runpto.com/pto/login/
Our org ID is: Aldrich_MPS.
Please email aldrichptotech@outlook.com with any questions or issues accessing the directory.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jacquelyn Alexander
PTO President
24.25 IB Incoming Parent Information Night Letter .pdfParent Series Letter Winter 24.pdf2024 Future Chefs Invitation.pdf
January How Sick Is Too Sick Newsletter.docx.pdf
Elementary December Winter Months Newsletter.pdf
lunch times
Kindergarten 11:20-11:40
First Grade 11:45-12:05
Second Grade 12:10-12:30
Third Grade 12:00-12:20
Fourth Grade 11:35-11:55
Fifth Grade 11:10-11:30
Bakers community rewards.pdfHyVee TAGG.pdfBoxtop_Overview with office option.pdf
MPS Board Members
Dr. John Schwartz, Superintendent
Amanda McGill Johnson, President
Linda Poole, Vice President
Mike Kennedy, Secretary
Mike Pate, Treasurer
Stacy Jolley, Board Member
Lisa Schoenberger, Board Member