Message from Dr. Penke
Message from Dr. Penke
Thank You!
Thank you to the PTO and all of the volunteers for providing dinner to our staff during Parent/Teacher Conferences. Also thank you to everyone who attended Parent/Teacher Conferences. We had a 99% turnout!
Thank you for all of your support during our Book Fair. Thank you to Mrs. Svacina and all of our volunteers who helped make the Book Fair a success!
Staff Changes for 2024-25 School Year:
We have some staff changes to announce for next year. Senorita Chavez Jurado, our Spanish teacher, will be leaving at the end of the school year. Mrs. Stahmer, one of our 5th grade teachers, will be leaving at the end of the school year. Dr. Penke, our principal, will be taking a new job in Human Resources in Millard at the end of the school year. We will be working on hiring in the next few weeks.
Human Growth and Development Parent Night: All fifth grade parents are welcome to attend our Human Growth and Development Presentation on Tuesday, April 2nd from 5-6pm. Come check out the curriculum and videos so you know what your child will be learning.
NSCAS Testing:
Here is our NSCAS Testing Schedule for Spring 2024. Please avoid scheduling any appointments, vacations, etc during this time.
Date Grade Subject Tested
April 16 and 17 3rd Grade Reading
April 16, 17, 18 5th Grade Reading
April 22 and 25 4th Grade Reading
April 22 and 25 5th Grade Math
April 23 and 26 3rd Grade Math
April 29 and May 1 4th Grade Math
April 30 and May 1 5th Grade Science
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Penke
Class List Letter 3.24.doc.pdf
BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Iris Dong, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh”
Rose Bright, “Leprechaun vs Easter Bunny”
Madison Black, “When Pencil Met Eraser”
Sam Alexander, “Press Start: Super Game Book!”
Nihansh Nallajalla, “Pig the Rebel”
Grayson Hughes, “Fangsgiving”
Gabi Hughes, “Wonder Woman Perseveres”
Isaiah Nelson, “Wrecker”
Audrey Hopkins, “New From Here”
Scarlett Evans, “Frozen II: Olaf Loves to Read”
Beaux Weaver, “Pug the Prince”
Ben Alexander, “Dragon Masters #10: Walking the Rainbow Dragon
Inesh Kode, “Thrones & Bones: Skyborn”
Vinyasri Kotagiri, “How to Catch Santa Claus”
Louis Winkelbauer, “Wretched Waterpark”
All Star Staff Members of the Month
This weeks All Star Staff Members are Marsha Edquist and Jackie Bergmann!
Marsha Edquist was nominated by Brandon Hughes. He writes, “Marsha helps make Aldrich a great school and place to work. She is a kind and great person to talk to and be around. You can tell she loves her job as a teacher. Thank you for making Aldrich a great school!”
Jackie Bergmann was nominated by Bethany Rands. She shares, “Jackie is such an important part of our Aldrich staff. She is flexible, knowledgeable and seems to juggle all of the different library responsibilities easily. She has a great relationship with students and students know that she will help them with any question, whether that is finding a book or fixing something with their iPad. We are lucky to have Jackie at Aldrich!”
Thank you both for making Aldrich a better place to learn and work!
Stephens Center item list.docx.pdfColor Run Information
The Color Run will be held on Friday, April 19th at 3pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information on the fundraising and incentives for this year's event!
Color Run Flyer.docx.pdfyearbook.pdf
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,
I hope everyone had a nice extended weekend and short school week this week! If you’re available, please attend this Tuesday’s PTO meeting when we will be covering some important PTO items:
We will present the 2024/2025 Aldrich PTO board slate.
Vote on the updated PTO By-laws and Standing Rules (click to access).
Discuss the remainder of the year’s major activities such as the new and improved Color Run with kickoff April 1st (details provided in this week’s newsletter in the Color Run Flyer), Olympic Day, and 5th Grade Farewell.
Our new Principal, Mrs. Dayna Burke, will be in attendance to meet the PTO and be part of the meeting.
Interested in volunteering?! Check out for the following PTO volunteer opportunities:
Donations and volunteers needed for 1st grade hosts for the staff luncheon April 3rd. Please keep an eye out for an email for more information on how to donate/volunteer.
Looking for 5th grade Farewell volunteers. If you have a 5th grader and are interested in volunteering and/or donating items for the 5th Grade Farewell on May 16th, please email aldrichptopresident@outlook.com. More information regarding what the day will look like, Q&A and 5th grade yearbook picture submission will be sent home in Friday Folders today.
For 2024/2025 school year, we are also looking for a Restaurant Fundraiser Chair, an International Banquet Chair, Girls on the Run Co-Chair and Outdoor Decorations Co-Chair. If interested, please email aldrichptopresident@outlook.com.
Quickly approaching PTO dates to add to your calendar:
Next PTO meeting is at 8:30 am on March 26th in the art room for in person or zoom. Please click here for the zoom link. PTO By Laws will be provided and voted on at this meeting. Also the 24/25 PTO Board Slate will be presented.
April 1st Color Run Kickoff - See Color Run flyer attached to this week’s newsletter for all this year’s Color Run dates, information, and important details.
April 3rd - 1st Grade hosts staff luncheon
April 19th - Color Run Event Day
April 30th - Last PTO Meeting
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 great weekend! I hope to see you at Tuesday’s PTO Meeting!
Jacquelyn Alexander
PTO President
MNHS 2024 Summer Camps updated 2.21.24.docx
Grades K-8 Running Camp 2024 (1).pdf24-25 8th GRADE ORIENT activities tryout INFO updated 1.19..2024.docx
**Fridays in March there will be a 5th menu option of Fish Sticks
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
Stacy Jolley, President
Mike Kennedy, Vice President
Linda Poole, Secretary
Amanda McGill Johnson, Treasurer
Mike Pate, Board Member
Lisa Schoenberger, Board Member