State Count Day- Please try to be sure your child is in school
Oct 6
Fall Picture Day
PTA Meeting 6:30
Oct 7
PTA FUN RUN
Congratulations!!!
What exciting news Arno received this past Monday. Our first grade teacher, Mrs. Dawn Watson received a “Teacher of the Week” Award from WNIC after being nominated by a parent. After finding out she won, Mrs. Watson had this to say “I am honored that one of my students nominated me for the WNIC Teacher of the Week. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with the students at Arno. We get to learn, love and laugh together everyday! I get to see their faces light up and their big smiles when they’re successful. I get to help them when they struggle, pick them up when they fall, hug them when they’re not well and guide them through learning challenges. I am a lucky teacher indeed! In addition to working with my wonderful 1st grade classroom family I have THE BEST 1st grade teaching team and colleagues in the field. It is an honor to receive recognition for doing the work that I love and I look forward to celebrating with my colleagues and classroom family when WNIC comes to visit us on Thursday morning.” Congratulations Mrs. Watson from the whole Arno family!!
PTA News
The Fun Run is one week away! We are hopeful more students will hit their goal in order to achieve our overall school goal. Please remind your families to donate this weekend! Donations are accepted online or by sending cash/checks into the school office clearly labeled “Fun Run” with your students name and teacher so they can get credit. Remember every student who collects a pledge will get a prize!
As of now team Martinchick is in the lead with Watson & Amonette as the closest classrooms chasing after them! We are humbly greatful for the generosity of the donations submitted so far!
Gum Ball membership challenge update! Martinchick leads with 12, Haskin & Kalis tied with 11. We’re having so much fun watching the gumball machines fill up! Keep gathering memberships to help your students class!
A big thank you to the families that came out for our first ever mad science night! We hope you were carried away with the fun, silly, and educational experiments Atomic Angie displayed for our students.
Congratulations to Mrs. Watson for winning Teacher of the Week from WNIC! We’re so proud of her for all that she does for our students and families!
We look forward to seeing many of you again at the PTA meeting this Thursday, October 6th at 6:30! Free childcare is provided.
Fourth Annual Arno Fun Run
The PTA and school community are excited for this event on Friday, October 7 .
On Line Donations
We hope that you are finding the Get Movin’ Crew on-line donation website easy to use and are able to share with friends and family. We are on track to meet our goals for this year and are so grateful for all you are doing! Go to http://www.thegetmovincrew.com/ and Click on the Star if you haven’t had a chance to register yet and share the message about our Caring Cougars Making Tracks.
The Report System makes your job easy! Cash and check pledges merge into Pledge HQ for accurate pledge reports. Run Reports at the Click of a button, anytime!
PTA Mad Science Night
From the Dry Ice bubbles to Bernoulli’s Principals on air pressure, Arno students got a fun look at how science works in our world. We had many families show up for the educational fun, and were able to enjoy cookies after the show compliments of the Arno PTA!
Put On Your Smile…
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 6 for picture day. Information will be coming home soon.
Thank you for attending our Meet the Teacher Night 2016.
We are excited about the new school year and are looking forward to working together as a team!
This year, 330 students were represented by their parents!
Super Cougar Lunch
As part of our PBIS positive support this year, the principal will be having a pizza lunch with all the
Super Cougar winners each month through the year, as well giving each student a certificate. Our first date is Oct. 3 at 11:00
If you currently have a 5th grader, please plan on attending the parent meeting on Monday, September 26 @7:00 at the Allen Park Center for the Arts. Hope to see you there!
PTA News…
Happy Friday!
This week has been BUSY! We have received lots of membership forms and the gum balls are filling up! We have a REALLY close race with Team Martinchick in the lead with 12, but team Haskin is close behind with 11, and team Kalis has 10!
This Thursday, September 29th, the PTA is going “MAD” with with our Mad Science Event! If you haven’t sent in your $5, no worries you still have time!! We will be selling T-Shirts and taking orders at the event. If you would like to sign up, there is a link for the sign up genius on the Arno Elementary PTA Facebook page.
The Fun Run is off and running to a good start! We have over 100 kids registered and are almost at $3000 raised in just online donations! WAY TO GO CARING COUGARS! Please check our Facebook Page (Arno Elementary PTA) for current standings and information on how to sign up your student(s) and volunteer for the BIG EVENT Friday, October 7th!
Have a Great Weekend!
The preparation for Fourth Annual Arno Fun Run is well underway. The PTA and school community are excited for this event on Friday, October 7 .
On Line Donations
We hope that you are finding the Get Movin’ Crew on-line donation website easy to use and are able to share with friends and family. We are on track to meet our goals for this year and are so grateful for all you are doing! Go to http://www.thegetmovincrew.com/ and Click on the Star if you haven’t had a chance to register yet and share the message about our Caring Cougars Making Tracks.
The Report System makes your job easy! Cash and check pledges merge into Pledge HQ for accurate pledge reports. Run Reports at the Click of a button, anytime!
Also, please remember to join us for all the fun this Thursday at the PTA Mad Science Night. Info Below
The office will be once again collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald house in Detroit sponsored by one of our Cougars. We have a box in the office where you can drop them off throughout the year.
The pop tabs are cashed in by the Home and the money is used to buy any needed supplies to help families have a home away from home while their child or sibling is in Children’s Hospital.
Math In Focus
Some pics to take a look at Math in Focus across the grades- here we see our Cougars working with the new manipulative kits.
Italian Dinner
A message from Kelly Meister, the APHS PTSA VP.
We are hosting our annual Homecoming Italian Dinner next week, on September 30 from 5-6:30 pm at the high school. Thank you for your support and I hope to see you at the Italian dinner!
NHS has added an additional day to the homework help program this year and will be offering homework help at the AP Public Library on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The program will begin Thursday, September 29.
Also, parents that have elementary aged students should be directly supervised by a parent or other responsible adult while participating in the program.
Put On Your Smile…
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 6 for picture day. Information will be coming home soon.
Arno Elementary will provide a system of support to empower and inspire students
to become collaborative learners that strive for academic excellence
Meet the Teacher
Thanks to all of our Arno families for coming out to our Open House! It was so wonderful to see so many of families come out to hear information from your child’s classroom, we appreciate the support! The hallways were lined with great projects and I am very proud of all of our Cougars. If you were unable to attend, please be sure to contact your child’s teacher to receive any information that was covered that night.
PTA News
WAY TO GO CARING COUGARS!
We had a FANTASTIC turnout at Meet the Teacher Night tonight! Thank you to all of our wonderful, supportive volunteers! We could not have done it without you!
Our WelGUM back challenge is off to a good start! We are so grateful to all of the families that have turned in membership forms! If you haven’t turned yours in yet, don’t worry, you still have time! Ask your child’s teacher for one or you may also pick them up in the school office!
Mad Science night is coming up and flyers went home this week. We’re looking forward to hosting this educational family event for the first time at Arno! Turn in your RSVP to your child’s teacher soon! You won’t want to miss it!
Fun Run registrations have launched! This is the MAIN FUNdraiser for the PTA! Remember it’s free to register your student and it really only takes about 2 minutes! All registered students with donations will receive a prize encouraging healthy living, so don’t delay and get your child registered this weekend! If you have questions on this event be sure to contact the PTA at:
We have lots of exciting things planned for our Arno Caring Cougar Community this year!
Thank you for your continued support and involvement!
From around the building….
New District Assessment
Allen Park Schools, in trying to better identify students who may be struggling and in need of intervention will be implementing an assessment called DIBELS at all elementary buildings starting next week. The measures are designed to be short (1-3 minutes) and can be used as a universal screener, as well as a progress monitoring tool. The purpose is to identify students at-risk of not meeting grade level reading benchmarks and to provide such students targeted supports immediately.
This year, we will be administering the DIBELS in grades K-5. The number of tests per student will vary based on grade level. A team of trained staff will be administering the DIBELS this fall, winter, and spring. Please read the article below for more information.
Our first graders had fun this first full week reviewing colors, and wearing them!
Breakfast and Lunch Program
Parents can setup a free account online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ . You will need their child’s student id number to setup the account and can get the id number from parent connection, the school office or the FS office. To view your child’s meal account information and/or make payments online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ (link is on our website). There is a small transaction fee charged to make online payments. The lunch program will continue to accept cash or check as we always have.
MyPaymentsPlus Free Mobile App available for download on IPhones, Androids and Tablets!!
Put On Your Smile…
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 6 for picture day. Information will be coming home soon.
Dear APPS Families~
Are you or someone you know seeking employment? If so, consider joining the APPS Team; currently we have openings for bus drivers, lunch paraprofessionalsandare always in need of substitute workers in the areas of: food service staff, custodians, teachers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals/aides and secretarial support.
Please note that the training required for the open bus driver positions is at no cost to the employee, and the employee will be compensated for their time during the course of the training.
Please see attached for more info about substitute employment in all areas!
Please contact Mr. Dawson, Director of Human Resources, at dawson@appublicschools.com to inquire about the open bus driver or lunch paraprofessional positions.
As we all need to get our children to school, safety is always the primary concern. We will do our best to help ensure an orderly drop-off/pick-up daily, but we need your help in making that happen.
** No child should run across the street to get into a car.
**Help our traffic issues around school by parking a block or so away and WALKING your child before and after school.
**School traffic flow MUST go clockwise around the school. Make sure that your passenger door is ALWAYS closest to the curb.
BE SMART! BE PATIENT! BE CARING! BE KIND!!! BE RESPONSIBLE!!
HEALTH ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Please read this information if you and your family are in need of assistance with health insurance enrollment or Medicaid.
We have been informed that the City of Garden City/Community Resources Department was awarded a grant thru the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The grant funds will be used to assist community members in Wayne County with the application and enrollment process through the Health Insurance Marketplace at no cost to them. In addition to being certified to offer assistance with the Marketplace, they are also certified to assist people with the application process for Medicaid.
Open enrollment begins November 1 – so at this time, we wanted to bring awareness to our school community about this free service.
Last week we introduced two of our staff members, Cristina DiCarlo and Erin Higgins. This week, we are excited to share introductions from Nickie Stanley and Kristin Tillery.
Nickie Stanley
My name is Nickie Stanley, I am a new kindergarten teacher this year at Arno! I am currently seeking my master’s degree at Wayne State in Early Childhood Education/Special Education, my undergraduate degree is from the University of Detroit Mercy and I am a certified Elementary Teacher (K-5). This is my third year teaching kindergarten… I LOVE my job!
The last two years I taught kindergarten at both Bennie and Lindemann. I am so excited for this new school year, and to get to know the students, staff and families at Arno Elementary. I am from the Dearborn area, however I went to Cabrini High School in AP. I am so happy to be in a place that myself, and that so many friends and family call home. Thank you for welcoming me!
Kristin Tillery
Hi Everyone! My name is Kristin Tillery and I’m excited to be joining the Arno Staff this year as part of the second grade teaching team. I graduated from Wayne State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I completed my student teaching in fifth grade at Geer Park Elem. in Dearborn and continued to substitute teach here within the Allen Park Public School District. During the 2015-2016 school year I completed a long term at Lindemann and Bennie Elem. as the Physical Education teacher. I am extremely happy and proud to work within this great community and feel very grateful to be a part of the Arno staff. I am looking forward to meeting each and every one of you as the school year progresses.
First Day Off to a Great Start…
What a great start to the school year we had! It was wonderful to see all of our families returning to school on Wednesday, with much anticipation of all of the awesome experiences we are all going to share throughout the year. From catching up with friends at the first lunch and recess, to our PBIS assembly in the gym, there was excitement in the air that charged everyone up for all the learning to come. Welcome Back!
Enjoy some pics from our first week…
Meet the Teacher
Be sure to mark Sept. 15 on your calendar for our Meet the Teacher night. This is a wonderful opportunity to come to Arno and meet your child’s teacher, hear about grade level curriculum, classroom policies, and important classroom information.
The evening starts at 7:00 and runs until 8:00 p.m.in your child’s classroom.
Please call 313-827-1050 if you have any questions.
See you there!
PTA News
We’re Teaming Up with The Get Movin’ Crew for the Arno Fun Run Friday, October 7, 2016
All students will participate with their friends on the day of the
Fundraiser. Students will run, walk, skip, or jog to some of their favorite songs played by DJ Scott Piestrak! Our fundraiser is geared toward
health and wellness so students are enriched with a fitness education experience aimed to achieve budget success for this school year. Please take some time to review our flier regarding how to register your child for this year’s Fun Run!
Thank you to everyone that came out to our first meeting of the school year! Your support means so much to all of us! We know that this year will be great and successful! Our WelGum Back membership drive has launched! Students should have come home with membership forms and information about this exciting contest! Please return your child’s membership forms quickly so your child’s class can earn points in the membership challenge.Next Week officially kicks off our annual Fun Run Fundraiser. This is the MAIN fundraising event for our school! This year we are partnering with the “Get Movin’ Crew” to offer online donating and the capability to allow you to post on Social Media sites. Make sure to check your childs’ folder for more information about this opportunity on October 7th!
Thank you for all the wonderful feedback! For those of you that signed up for an event, we will be contacting you within a week! If you were unable to make the meeting and would like more information about how to volunteer, please contact us through our Facebook page, our PTA email account (arnopta@gmail.com), or stop us at the school when you see us; we’re always willing to help!
Have a Great Weekend!
Summer Reading Program…
Our summer reading program for students, Whoooo’ s Reading had a lot of participation with many books read by students. While our fundraiser amount is still being calculated, we are excited to announce that some students in Mrs. Pushman’s and Mrs. Solak’s class are the top summer readers and will receive a pizza party. Those are the students that had Mrs. Pushman and Mrs. Solak last school year, not this year’s current class. Their pizza party will be Wed. Sept 14 during lunch, a note will come home if your child is part of the lunch. Thanks to everyone for summer reading effort!
District Elementary School STUDENT DRESS CODE
The staff of the Elementary schools expect all students to be neatly and appropriately dressed and groomed at all times while in school and at all school functions. Clothing and general appearance of all students shall be in keeping with the intent of this policy. The spirit of the Allen Park dress and grooming regulations are best reflected in the following two excerpts from the Allen Park Board of Education policy: “Students are expected to determine their patterns of dress and grooming, provided that such dress and grooming do not interfere with the health and safety of themselves or others and does not interfere with the educational process of the school.” In order to assist students and parents to comply with this provision, the following guidelines have been developed. The school administrator and staff will uphold the following regulations:
1. Clothing should not be so torn or so loose fitting as to be inappropriate or immodest.
2. Students are not to wear items of clothing which have obscene or vulgar statements or pictures, which promote alcohol, tobacco, or illegal substances. Shirts that convey a negative attitude should not be worn to school. Also, students should not wear clothing that promotes violence or fighting; such as “wrestling t-shirts”
3. Shoes or footwear must be worn at all times. Sandals must be worn with socks. Flip-flops do not make good shoes for children to wear to school, especially for gym and recess.
4. Hats or headscarves are not to be worn in the building and must be kept in the student’s cubby or locker during the school day.
5. Makeup and all other cosmetic products are prohibited. This includes fake fingernails and “tattoos”.
6. No bare midriffs, “fishnet” shirts, bare backs, halter tops, spandex, spaghetti straps, low cut or loose fitting tank shirts or transparent clothing are permitted at any time. However, sleeveless tops that fit tightly around both the shoulder and the neck will be permitted. In general, school clothing should be age appropriate and modest.
7. Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be at least fingertip length when one’s arms are extended straight at one’s sides.
8. Coats and jackets, and other outerwear should not be worn in class. Exceptions to the above for “special” days may be declared by the administration.
These guidelines are offered as general statements so that students and parents can select and purchase clothing appropriate to the school environment. As in most other things, good judgment and common sense are the ultimate standards. Students who arrive at school inappropriately dressed will be referred to the principal and asked to remedy the problem. This may involve being sent home to change a particular article of clothing.
M-STEP/MME Parent Report Video
Our M-STEP parent reports are in we are getting ready to send them out by September 19 by US mail, please be sure to look for those reports at that point. For more information on how to read those reports, please see the important information below.
How To Read Student Report
Your student M-STEP report will be mailed home later this month.
Breakfast and Lunch Program
Parents can setup a free account online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ . You will need their child’s student id number to setup the account and can get the id number from parent connection, the school office or the FS office. To view your child’s meal account information and/or make payments online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/ (link is on our website). There is a small transaction fee charged to make online payments. The lunch program will continue to accept cash or check as we always have.
Please read this information if you and your family are in need of assistance with health insurance enrollment or Medicaid.
We have been informed that the City of Garden City/Community Resources Department was awarded a grant thru the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The grant funds will be used to assist community members in Wayne County with the application and enrollment process through the Health Insurance Marketplace at no cost to them. In addition to being certified to offer assistance with the Marketplace, they are also certified to assist people with the application process for Medicaid.
Open enrollment begins November 1 – so at this time, we wanted to bring awareness to our school community about this free service.