Message from Dr. Penke

Thank you!

A big thank you to the third grade families for a fabulous staff luncheon! We appreciate the lunch and all of the support!

No School:

There is no school February 16-19.

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

February 2nd, 2024

It is hard to believe, but we have reached the last week of our One School One Book. This week you will finish Frindle. Please turn in your last reading log by Friday, February 9th to receive the last prize.

Click on the links below to hear an Aldrich Teacher read this week’s chapter:

Chapter 13 read by Mrs. Rands, Fifth Grade

Chapter 14 read by Mrs. Hospodka, Kindergarten

Chapter 15 read by Mr. Struck, Counselor

Frindle Friday, February 9th: Dress for your future day!

BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB

Cruz Gonzalez, “Unplugged”

Fletcher Hall, “A Super Scary Narwhalloween”

Maliyna Eggert, “Trolls: All About the Trolls”

Pranav Muthiah, “Peak Marcello Adventure #4: Descent”

Adam Akkad, “What We Saw”

All Star Staff Members of the Month

This weeks All Star Staff Member is Senorita Chavez! Vanessa Chavez Jurado has been nominated by Susann Gates. She writes, “Aldrich is so lucky to have you as our Spanish teacher. She is always smiling and never seems to have a bad day. She is always excited to teach, and comes up with new and fun activities for her students to learn spanish. The students look forward to going to spanish and learning a new language. She is always willing to help in other areas of the school. You are an ALL STAR!”

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/8050B49AAAC23A1FB6-47128393-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,

As a follow up from the International Festival, below is the link to the recipe book including recipes that were made and shared that night so you can make them at home. A special thank you to Huda Ahmed, who chaired the International Festival. It was the largest turnout we’ve had so was a huge success! Huda will be stepping aside after this year so we are in need of a new International Festival chair. If you’re interested, please email aldrichptopresident@outlook.com.

International Festival Recipe Book

Interested in volunteering?! Check out for the following PTO volunteer opportunities:

The 2024/2025 school year board slate will be presented at the PTO meeting in March. We are currently looking for someone to fill the President Elect position. This can be any involved PTO parent with a 2nd grader or younger since it’s a 3-year term. If interested, please email aldrichptopresident@outlook.com.
For 2024/2025 school year, we are also looking for a Restaurant Fundraiser Chair, an International Banquet Chair, Scholarships Chair, Girls on the Run Co-Chair and Outdoor Decorations Co-Chair. If interested, please email aldrichptopresident@outlook.com.
We are in need of 4-5 walking club volunteers every day. Even if you can just volunteer once, volunteers are greatly needed and appreciated. If you’re interested, you can use the walking club volunteer link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0545AFA823A3FA7-aldrich2 to volunteer.
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:

February 7th Aldrich Chipotle Restaurant Fundraiser Night at 147th and Maple location. See flyer in newsletter for the pickup order code and details.
Valentine’s Day Parties February 14th at 1:30 pm. More details to come next week!

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