Jan 9

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Coming soon to Arno…

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Jan 9

Welcome Back and Happy 2017!

Jan 10

No events

Jan 11

No events

Jan 12

PTA Caring Cougar Movie night 5:30

Jan 13

PBIS pizza party (December)

 

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On behalf of the entire Arno staff, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year!

 

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Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

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Christmas Sing A Long

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Mrs. Haskin’s class shows off their cool Santas

 

Kindergarten enjoys The Snow Queen at the Marquis theater

 

Honor Choir shines up the holiday night at their concert Thursday

Allen Park Community in the spotlight in second grade

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From the PTA

🎅🏼🎅🏼”He’s making a list! Checking it twice…!” 🎅🏼🎅🏼
We hope that you all made the “Nice List” this year and have enjoyed your first four months at Arno!
Just a few reminders of some of our events that are taking place over the break:
❄❄️Family Fun Bowling Night at Roosevelt Lanes on, Tuesday, December 27th from 3-6pm. 3 hours of bowling, 2 slices of pizza, pop, and shoe rental all for the bargain price of $11 per person. Come on out and join us for some fun!
❄❄️Winter Break Roller Skating at the Lincoln Park Skate Center. Check your calendars and plan a “Skate Date” with some friends! It’s all free and courtesy of the Lincoln Park Skate Center and your PTA! Bring your pass and your energy and have some fun!
❄❄️Our Family Caring Night on, Thursday, January 12th, will kick off our New Year of fun with a movie night to benefit the Taylor Animal Shelter. This is a free event, but we will be accepting donations for the shelter. Fun, friends, snacks, crafts, raffles, and face painting! Look for more information to come home and continue to check the Facebook page and school blog.
The PTA has had some wonderful successes this year because of all the love, support, and generosity of our Caring Cougar Community. We hope that the remaining months ahead are just as fun and successful as these first few have been for all of us. Our current team has instituted a lot of different ideas and programs this year and our events have been well-received by our Community and we couldn’t be more grateful for the support and proud of all of our accomplishments as a team and school community.
Please continue to join us! Your presence, support and participation is what makes all of this happen and a truly special experience to take part in! Thank-you to all the families and volunteers who helped make this year so successful and to all of our members from the bottom of our heart’s! We are blessed to have some amazing teachers and administrators to partner with us and inspire the children. You continuously raise the bar and we appreciate your exceptional gift you offer to our community!
It has been a true pleasure and privilege to serve as your PTA board. Arno is a special school and we are ecstatic to work with you during the second half of our school year and see what transpires in our cougar community in 2017!
We hope that your pride continues to shine brightly in the upcoming New Year and that you have a wonderful Christmas Break and a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!
A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Your PTA executive board

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3rd Grade Metro Parks

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The Huron-Clinton Metro Parks came to Arno to share information about the French Fur Traders and Voyageurs.  The people, the furs, the culture and the commerce of 1750 were shared  during this presentation and role playing

Keep Skills Sharp During Winter Break

Help your child stay at the top of his learning game during the holiday vacation — no flashcards involved!
 LEARNING BENEFITS
Hover over each Learning Benefit below for a detailed explanation.
Creativity
Literacy
Compassion

Winter break means a well-deserved reprieve from homework and daily obligations. But before you know it, the holidays will be over and it will be back to the bus stop. To prepare for a smooth re-entry and a successful second semester, don’t let school skills like reading, writing, and math slide completely during winter vacation. Try these family-friendly activities to keep skills sharp:

  • Read for pleasure. Whether your child is in the mood for holiday stories like The Night Before Christmas or the newest installment from his favorite series, winter break provides the perfect opportunity to stash schoolbooks and read for fun. Encourage relatives to give books as holiday gifts or gather in front of the fire (big kids too!) to take turns reading from classic tales.
  • Cook up an easy lesson. Invite your child into the kitchen to help you whip up a special dish — from Christmas cookies to potato pancakes. All of those half-tablespoon and quarter-cup measurements are great practice with fractions.
  • Write thank-you notes. Penning notes of appreciation to gift-givers teaches gratitude and helps polish writing and spelling skills. Not sure what to say? Check out our thank-you note template for wording. One final tip: a mug of hot cocoa can make this task feel more festive!
  • Make the most of car rides. Turn the drive to or from a holiday get-together into an opportunity to practice letters and numbers. You can look for license plates from different states, try to find the alphabet on the license plates, or count the number of red (or white or green) cars you see.
  • Maintain reasonable bedtimes. With no school to get up for in the morning, it can be tempting to let kids become night owls. A few days before school starts up again, ease back into the regular bedtime schedule so your child can start the year bright-eyed.
  • Ask for grocery list assistance. Have your child help choose what to buy, decide how much you need, check your supplies to see what you’ve already got, write or draw pictures on the list, and sort coupons.
  • Let kids help with online shopping. Need a last-minute gift for Grandma or Uncle Joe? Log onto your favorite shopping sites and let your child help you select presents. This helps children work on their computer and research skills.
  • Have a family game night. Chances are many of your family’s favorite board and card games reinforce skills such as counting, reading, and drawing. Gather the group to play games you usually don’t have time for on school nights.

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Cell Phones in school

Cell phones have become quite a distraction in class. School policy is that cell phones must be OFF and inside backpacks if brought to school. If a cell phone is discovered throughout the day, it will be dropped off in the office for a parent to come claim at the end of the day. If you need to contact your child throughout the day in regard to dismissal arrangements, please contact the office and a message can be relayed to your child.

 Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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Dec 19

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Coming soon to Arno…

Dec 19

Christmas Sing Along 2:30

Dec 20

3rd Grade mobile learning

Dec 21

Santa Bucks Lunch 11:00

Dec 22

K to Marquis Theater

Elem Honor Choir concert 7:00 Ap Center for the Arts

Dec 23

1st Grade to Henry Ford

Last Day before Break

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Christmas Break

Dec. 27

Family Night at Roosevelt Lanes

 

Superintendent Darga

In case you missed the big news, Lindemann’s principal was selected as the next Superintendent of AP Schools!  We are so very excited to welcome him as our new district leader!

 

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Christmas Break Happenings…

Are you looking to have some fun on break, then check this out from our PTA…

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Please see the flyer below

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From the PTA

“Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!”

Or as Arno Students would say, “SNOW DAY! YAY!”

Speaking of Snow Days,  we hope that everyone enjoyed theirs this past Monday. The weather is definitely preparing us for the official start of Winter, so please ensure that you send your student(s) to school dressed properly: Winter Coat, hat, scarf, gloves, snow pants, boots (and a change of shoes, especially on gym days)!

Speaking of snow and chilly weather, the PTA has some fun INDOOR events coming up next week and during the Winter Break!

Next week, we have a fundraiser at the Texas Roadhouse in Taylor, on Wednesday, December 21 from 3:45-10 pm. Flyers will be sent home early next week and do need to be presented at the restaurant when ordering in order for the PTA to get credit (10% of your bill gets credited to our PTA).

During the break, the Lincoln Park Skating Center has given the PTA free passes for up to four people during any public skating event for all of our students at Arno to enjoy! They have also included a free calendar of their events during the break for our convenience. What a wonderful gift from the Lincoln Park Skating Center!

Our last planned event is a Family Fun Night at Roosevelt Lanes on, Tuesday, December 27th from 3-6 pm. This afternoon of fun includes: 3 hours of bowling, 2 slices of pizza and pop, and shoe rental all for the Bargain Price of $11 per person! RSVP’s will be coming home this week for the event!

Please return them as soon as possible, so we can plan appropriately with Roosevelt Lanes for our event!

 We hope that everyone has a fun and safe weekend! Stay Warm! 

Please remember to check our Facebook page for updates and reminders! 

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PBIS

We will be having an extra Smencils and car cling sale before the holiday break.  Next Wednesday, we will be selling Smencils from 8:45am-10:15am.  Smencils make great holiday gifts!  Please come to Room 116 to make your purchase.  Classes will be following their normal sale schedule.  Below is a list of our inventory and prices:
Arno Elementary Car Clings: $5
Smencils: $1  (scents: strawberry, pb&j, bubble gum, kiwi, pineapple, blueberry, orange, blue raspberry, rootbeer, black cherry)
Smens: $2  (scents: cupcake, cinnamon roll, blueberry, cucumber melon, mocha)
Pouches: $8  (scents: rainbow sherbet, cupcake, jelly donut, watermelon)
Thank you for supporting the PBIS activities and Cougar Cash store!

Encore, Encore…

“Dashing through the snow…” is exactly what our Caring Cougar Members did last night to get to our PTA Meeting! We cannot THANK everyone enough for the outpouring of support we received in such inclement weather!!! Much appreciation to the Arno Staff that came out to show their love for our Caring Cougar Community as well.
Tonight was an important night for the PTA because we voted for our Founders Day Nominees. We received a record number of nominations this year! Way to Go Cougars!
So, without further ado…Our 2017 Founders Day Winners are as follows:

Outstanding Educator– Julie Martinchick

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Outstanding Support Personnel– Debbie Burgess

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Distinguished Service: Jeni Sauve

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Outstanding Program: Arno Run Club (Nicole Amonette, Katie Jensen, and Carrie Solak)

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Business Partner: Fireproof Authentics (Spirit Wear)

All winners were notified and given an Allen Park shirt. They will also receive recognition at the district founders day event on, Wednesday, February 22nd at Crystal Park. All members are welcome to attend and celebrate with us for an adult evening out. Tickets and more information will become available once it’s closer to the event date.
Thank you to everyone that submitted a nomination and Congratulations to our WINNERS! You help make Arno and our Community a better place!

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Warming Tree

In the spirit of sharing holiday warmth, we will be collecting new, warm outerwear like hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves to share on our warming tree located in the main hallway.  Please consider donating to help out less fortunate children by December 21.  Thank you for your help.

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A reminder that we have another half-day dismissal coming up on January 18.   Dismissal is 11:40 a.m.

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Dec 12

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Coming soon to Arno…

Dec 12

No events

Dec 13

No events

Dec 14

PBIS meeting 3:45

Dec 15

No events

Dec 16

No events

 

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Announcement of New Superintendent

The Allen Park Board of Education is proud to announce the selection of Mr. Michael H. Darga to lead the district as its next Superintendent, replacing retiring Superintendent, Dr. John J. Sturock.  Mr. Darga was chosen from a highly qualified field of candidates following a very rigorous selection process conducted over the past few months with the assistance of the Michigan Leadership Institute.

The Board would like to express heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed time, energy and thoughtful input to the Superintendent qualifications, stakeholder sessions and interview process.

We are excited to begin the next chapter for the Allen Park Public Schools, and believe that Mr. Darga will continue to move the district forward in our efforts to provide a quality education for all students.

Barbara Zdrodowski

Administrative Assistant to

Dr. John J. Sturock, Superintendent

From the PTA

“Dashing through the snow…” is exactly what our Caring Cougar Members did last night to get to our PTA Meeting! We cannot THANK everyone enough for the outpouring of support we received in such inclement weather!!! Much appreciation to the Arno Staff that came out to show their love for our Caring Cougar Community as well.
Tonight was an important night for the PTA because we voted for our Founders Day Nominees. We received a record number of nominations this year! Way to Go Cougars!
So, without further ado…Our 2017 Founders Day Winners are as follows:

Outstanding EducatorJulie Martinchick

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Outstanding Support PersonnelDebbie Burgess

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Distinguished Service: Jeni Sauve

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Outstanding Program: Arno Run Club (Nicole Amonette, Katie Jensen, and Carrie Solak)

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Business Partner: Fireproof Authentics (Spirit Wear)

All winners were notified and given an Allen Park shirt. They will also receive recognition at the district founders day event on, Wednesday, February 22nd at Crystal Park. All members are welcome to attend and celebrate with us for an adult evening out. Tickets and more information will become available once it’s closer to the event date.
Thank you to everyone that submitted a nomination and Congratulations to our WINNERS! You help make Arno and our Community a better place!

Others, like Gary Hegedus, walked away with raffle prizes from the PTA that evening as well…

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One final update: Spirit Wear orders have been submitted and we should be receiving them the week of December 19th. Thank you to everyone that placed an order. We received a lot and are so grateful for all the excitement our products bring to our school.

Have a safe and enjoyable weekend! We will post pictures of our winners in the next week on our Facebook Page!

The importance of practicing reading at home…

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Warming Tree

In the spirit of sharing holiday warmth, we will be collecting new, warm outerwear like hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves to share on our warming tree located in the main hallway.  Please consider donating to help out less fortunate children by December 21.  Thank you for your help.

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PBIS in Action

Last Friday our cougars enjoyed some PBIS dance moves as they were treated to some free time for our monthly PBIS reward.  As you can see below, it is well worth Being Responsible, Being respectful, and being Safe.

Be sure to encourage your child to earn some Santa Bucks this month, which will go into a classroom drawing for lunch with the principal later this month.

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A reminder that we have another half-day dismissal coming up on January 18.   Dismissal is 11:40 a.m.

Moby Max Math

Many of our 4th graders enjoyed the rewards of hard work after they competed for points in the 4th grade Moby Max math contest.  The top point winners received a pizza party with all the trimmings.

Congrats!!

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Holiday Toy Box Drive

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DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER

Brr!  The weather has turned chilly!  Although our afternoons are often warmer than mornings, please send your child to school with a warm coat daily.  We definitely want to take advantage of the sunny fall weather to play on our playground and with our fun new equipment, but need to be dressed appropriately!  It’s always a good idea to dress in layers to adapt to changing temperatures.  Please label your child’s jackets and sweaters so they can find their way back to their owners if left somewhere.  The Lost & Found is currently full of items needing to be claimed!

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ART OF GIVING PROJECT

Art Drop Boxes will be available in our office for collection of this project:
The ART OF GIVING is a project that is very near and dear to my heart, just as ART is at the HEART of Blake. Although this project is very personal, with all of us working together, it has the potential to impact and uplift so many others.  I began the Art of Giving when my boys were small. The Bowman boys, like many chronically ill children, spent countless hours in the hospital. They tire of the many, often painful, procedures; however, these procedures are their means of survival. Art therapy is a very vital part of these children’s care. It creates a positive direction, allows them to express their emotions about their health, and is a different approach to cope through ART.  I have had the rare opportunity to see first hand how amazing art therapy is for these children; please consider joining us during our Art of Giving event, the reward is priceless. ~ Kim Bowman
Please click here for the flyer:  2016-event-poster-big-3
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Dec. 5

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Coming soon to Arno…

Dec. 5

No events

Dec. 6

No events

Dec. 7

Superintendent Announcement

Half-Day dismissal 11:40- Teacher PD

Dec. 8

PTA meeting 6:30- Founder’s Day nominations

Dec. 9

No events

Thank You!

On behalf of Arno staff, we wanted to thank all of our caring families for coming out to conferences this past week.  We know that research puts a heavy weight on the importance of parental involvement in school, and that’s why a strong parent/teacher connection is so important.  It was great to see so many of our families come out and enjoy time learning about all the wonderful accomplishments your child  is currently working on.  As we move forward, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher should you ever have a question or concern.  Thanks for being a great partner!

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Important Reminder

A reminder that we have another half-day dismissal coming up on December 7, and then again on January 18.   Dismissal is 11:40 a.m.

 

From the PTA

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”
December is upon us and the Holiday Season is in full swing! We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break celebrating with family and friends.
Just a few reminders:
Our December Meeting is, Thursday, December 8th from 6:30-7:30 pm, in the Arno Cafeteria. We will vote on Founders Day Nominations and give important information about our upcoming events in December and January (no meeting will be held in January). There will also be a midway budget breakdown analysis which will give us an excellent view of where our organization stands financially at this point in our school year.
Speaking of Founders Day….Nominations are due TODAY! Please drop them off in the main office in a SEALED ENVELOPE or to the PTA President! These are the only two ways your Nominations can be submitted.
Today is also the last day to submit your Spirit Wear order forms! Make sure to get them turned in for your Christmas Shopping convenience!
Our Reflections Celebration was held this week with lunch with the Principal! Thank you so much to our chairs, Heaven and Cathy! They did a wonderful job and we just appreciate all their hard work! Congratulations to the students! Their stories were told and are hopefully proud of the entries!
ARGH! We hope all you enjoyed our Book Fair! Books are some of our greatest treasures! The success of this event was made possible by our Awesome Chair, Nicole, and all the wonderful volunteers who came and donated their time to make your experiences positive. We could not have done it without them and their families! Thank You, Mateys!!!Have a Great Weekend and do not forget to check facebook for updates!

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Spirit Wear

Arno Spirit wear is due today!  Please see the flyers below to some very cool Arno swag

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Founders Day

All nominations will be placed on a ballot and voted on by members present at the December 8th PTA meeting. The name of the person who has submitted the nomination will be kept confidential. However the written description on why the person or program is deserving will be read out loud. We encourage you to submit nominations so that we can reward some of our amazing program lead volunteers!
The person or event that secures the most votes per category will be notified and honored at the Allen Park PTSA Council Founders Celebration! It will be at The Crystal Palace on Monday, February 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm. Dinner tickets will be available in the office for purchase and all are invited to attend a wonderful adult evening and celebrate the great things happening at Arno!

Reflections

What a wonderful celebration lunch we had this past Monday with all of our Reflection contest entries.  Our very own Arno PTA provided yummy pizza and cookies, while each student was able to share their piece and some background on how they created it.  Congratulations goes out again to Ben Klos, Katie Klos, Gerry Klos,

Charlotte Tracz, Morgan Kraft, Madeline Every, Kaylee Daniels, Marshall Hegedus, and Sophia Maldonado.  Their pieces will be reviewed for state entry and will also be on display in the main hallway during conferences.
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Holiday Toy Box Drive

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DRESSING FOR THE WEATHER

Brr!  The weather has turned chilly!  Although our afternoons are often warmer than mornings, please send your child to school with a warm coat daily.  We definitely want to take advantage of the sunny fall weather to play on our playground and with our fun new equipment, but need to be dressed appropriately!  It’s always a good idea to dress in layers to adapt to changing temperatures.  Please label your child’s jackets and sweaters so they can find their way back to their owners if left somewhere.  The Lost & Found is currently full of items needing to be claimed!

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ART OF GIVING PROJECT

Art Drop Boxes will be available in our office for collection of this project:
The ART OF GIVING is a project that is very near and dear to my heart, just as ART is at the HEART of Blake. Although this project is very personal, with all of us working together, it has the potential to impact and uplift so many others.  I began the Art of Giving when my boys were small. The Bowman boys, like many chronically ill children, spent countless hours in the hospital. They tire of the many, often painful, procedures; however, these procedures are their means of survival. Art therapy is a very vital part of these children’s care. It creates a positive direction, allows them to express their emotions about their health, and is a different approach to cope through ART.  I have had the rare opportunity to see first hand how amazing art therapy is for these children; please consider joining us during our Art of Giving event, the reward is priceless. ~ Kim Bowman
Please click here for the flyer:  2016-event-poster-big-3

Self Defense Classes for Grades 5-8

Please see the flyer for more information

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