Arno Parents and Community

Coming up at Arno…

April 11

5th grade MSTEP window begins

April 12

Fire Drill A.M.

April 13

5th grade MSTEP

PBIS meeting 3:45

April 14

Skating Party 6:00

April 15

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M-STEP

As you all know, the MSTEP window opens this week. This is the start of the window that lasts until the end of May and assesses English Language Arts, Math, Science (4th) and Social Studies (5th). During this time, it is critical to have your child in school for their testing dates. We do offer make-ups, but testing with their peers is a more beneficial environment.

It is also very important that your child gets plenty of sleep, has a good breakfast, and has a snack to eat if/when the class takes a break. I am so very confident that our students are going to master this test and improve on our previous year’s scores! Should you have any questions, please contact the classroom teacher or the office.

I will post the scheduled days for testing that week, as well as the grade level. In the meantime, please take a moment to read a letter addressed to parents from our new State Superintendent.

M-STEP_Parent_Letter_032416_518651_7

Some PTA news…

At Thursday’s PTA meeting, a new board was elected for our Arno PTA.

Congratulations to

Jeni Sauve- President

Amy Muse- Vice President of fundraising

Julie Hegadus- Treasurer

Shannon Mihalik Secretary

We look forward to working with our new Board on all of the exciting things our PTA does for our students!

Also, please remember that the Skating Party is next Thursday, April 14 at 6:00. tickets are still on sale through Monday or at the door.

Warmer Weather Check

Seems like we have been robbed of spring as of late, however, the warmer weather will roll around soon and kids will want to wear cooler outfits. Please be sure to adhere to appropriate warm weather clothing and review the dress code for Arno from the link below.

http://www.apps.k12.mi.us/downloads/elementary_important_docs/dress_code.pdf

Allen Park Elementary Honor Choir Concert

Congratulations to all of our talented singers in the Allen Park Elementary Honor Choir for a beautiful concert this past Tuesday evening. Their voices sounded like angels as they alternated with the chime choir from Lindemann. Congratulations also to Tracy Hoffman for his dedication in working with our kids after school to develop all of their talent to build up to a successful concert!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP

at Arno, Bennie and Lindemann Elementary

MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 – 6:00 p.m.

*Children who are five years of age by September 2 thru December 1 may only be enrolled for kindergarten at the request of the parent/guardian through a signed waiver process. Waiver form is available at the Riley Education Center.