Coming soon to Arno…
Feb. 1
Golden Tray Award Recess 1:20
Parent Survey Opens
Feb. 2
NWEA Rewards Assembly
PTA Meeting 6:00
Feb. 8
NWEA Reward Recess
Feb. 9
NWEA Reward Movie- Top 10
Feb. 14
Happy Valentines Day
Parent Survey closes
Feb. 15
Founders Day Dinner 6:00
Feb. 16
PTA Glow Dance at Arno
Feb. 17
NO School- Teacher PD
Feb. 20 and 21
No School- Winter Break
Feb. 24
Kinder to Ann Arbor Museum
PBIS Rewards
Feb. 27
5th grade departs for camp
March 1
5th grade returns from camp
1st Grade to Henry Ford
New Mission/Vision
The Arno staff has created a new Mission (Why we are here) and Vision (where we want to be in 3 years) to set forth our path towards further academic excellence. The Mission/Vision will be shared with all stakeholders in various ways so that everyone has a shared understanding of Arno’s future.
Arno Mission
Arno Elementary…inspiring students toward academic excellence.
ARNO VISION
Arno Elementary provides a supportive high quality academic experience to inspire all learners to achieve their personal best.
Parent Surveys
It’s that time of year already in our school improvement planning where we need to send out surveys to our Arno stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to take a brief survey from the Arno School Improvement Team rating some of your experiences here at Arno. The survey will be available Feb. 1 to Feb. 14. We will be providing the link to it via email blast on that day, as well as posting it in the blog below. If you are unable to access via computer, we will also have a computer set up in the office if you wish to take it there. Giving us good feedback helps us plan better to meet the needs of every Cougar stakeholder. In addition, students and staff also take a similar survey during the school day.
All of the feedback you provide is then summarized and becomes part of our school improvement plan for the 2023-24 school year. Thank you very much, please click on the link to start the survey:
Book Drive
From the PTA
Hello Cougar Families! Below are some upcoming events/reminders/news from your PTA:
February 2 is our next PTA meeting held in the Arno Media Center at 6pm.
February 15 is our Founder’s Day Awards Ceremony at Arnaldo’s in Riverview.
February 16 is our first ever GLOW DANCE! Flyer attached.
We are having another SPIRIT WEAR sale at the end of February! Keep your eyes out for the dates and link!
March 4 is the annual PTA/PTSA Spring Fever at the AP High School.
We are hosting a Game Night on March 16 and a Super U Assembly for all grades! Details to follow.
We had such awesome feedback regarding mother/son night that we are planning another night out at Rev’d Up Fun in Woodhaven in April! This time for the whole family! Details to follow.
REMINDER: Daddy Daughter Dance has been scheduled for May 5 at the Grecian Center in Southgate. Details will be announced beginning of April.
Stay tuned for more exciting news/events/reminders from your PTA, and remember to check your emails and our Facebook page for information as well!
Thank you for your support!
Attendance Matters
The Olympics were awesome!
Thank you to Nicole Amonette and all of our volunteers-Mrs. Kalis, Mrs. Warneck, Ms. Zuke, Mrs. Garza, and Mrs. Talamonti for organizing another awesome Olympics, back after the pandemic years. Lots of family fun, ribbons and medals!
Founder’s Day Celebration
The annual Founder’s Day awards celebration takes place on Feb. 15 as our amazing winners get to shine! Congratulations to all of our award winners this year- you represent the very best of our Arno Cougars!!
2022-23 PTA Founders Day Winners
Tickets for the awards dinner are now available for purchase online only for $25 each, or two for $45, at https://apptacouncil.
Allen Park PTA/PTSA Council
2022-2023 Founders’ Day Dinner & Award Ceremony
Wednesday, February 15
Arnaldo’s Banquet Center
18275 Quarry Rd, Riverview, MI 48193
Doors open at 6:00 pm ~ Dinner at 6:30 pm
Arno Elementary
Outstanding educator: Cassie Harrison and Nicole Amonette
Business partner: Culver’s of Allen Park – Jeff Holden
Distinguished service: Nicole Adkins
Support personnel: Steve Zielinski
Outstanding program: Reading therapy Honey and Gunner-Cathy Bray
Bennie Elementary
Outstanding Educator: Mrs. Kristie Lauth
Distinguished Service: Amanda Botello
Support Personnel: Erica Saville
Business Partner: Jet’s Pizza
Outstanding Program: Fun Run
Lindemann Elementary
Outstanding Educator: Stephanie Partin
Distinguished Service: Marlene Cottrell
Support Personnel: Benjamin Hughes
Business Partner: Papa’s Pizza
Outstanding Program: Fun Run
Allen Park Middle School
Outstanding Educator: Amy Oaks
Distinguished Service: Hillary Haney
Support Personnel: Emily Portalski
Business Partner: World Stride
Outstanding Program: PBIS
Outstanding Students: Eliana Aquino and Ryan Workman
Allen Park High School
Outstanding Educator: Brittney Hartley
Distinguished Service: Kelley Carey
Support Personnel: Denise Crank
Business Partner: Liberati’s
Outstanding Program: Unified Sports
Outstanding Student: Ellie Lauth
Michigan Honorary Life Membership
John Burgus
Camp
Our 5th graders get the awesome opportunity to head back to camp for the first time since the pandemic started! WE are so excited that they will get this experience again and look forward to all of the memories. Camp will run from Feb. 27- March 1
M-STEP
The M-STEP, a state of Michigan assessment will start for all of our third-fifth graders in April after spring break. Right now our students are hard at work learning material and practicing digital formats that will prepare them. More information will becoming when we get closer.
Literacy Website
Mrs. Wesley, our Literacy Coach at Arno, has created a blog that contains great information and resources for families in the area of literacy . Please check it out and take advantage of all the great information.
https://readwesley.edublogs.org/
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH: 10 WAYS YOUR STUDENT CAN LEARN ABOUT BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE IN AMERICA
- By Valerie Kirk
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the impact of African American heritage, culture, and achievement in our country. While most K–12 schools incorporate Black history activities into their curriculum, Black History Month offers a wonderful opportunity to extend your child’s learning at home or enhance your homeschool curriculum. Here are 10 ways your student can learn about Black history and culture. You don’t have to wait until February—these activities and resources can be used throughout the year!
1. Celebrate with Cross-Curricular Activities
Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books, has developed 13 cross-curricular activities for teachers to celebrate Black History Month, broken down by elementary, middle, and high school. While these ideas are intended to be done in a traditional classroom, they can all be adapted to online school or homeschool students. While you’re on the Scholastic website, check out their reading list of young adult books written by African American authors.
2. Read a Book About the African American Experience, History, and Culture
Educators recommend that students spend at least 20 minutes a day reading. Celebrate Black History Month by having your student read a book that features African American culture, shares the story of a great African American figure, or brings the African American experience to life. For inspiration, here are 10 terrific books for students in elementary school.
3. Watch a Documentary
Documentaries bring the past to life, connecting us to significant times in history. PBS offers this list of powerful documentaries exploring Black history and culture in America. Relive iconic moments, like the 1963 March on Washington, or join the Freedom Riders on their journey through the Jim Crow South. These documentaries are appropriate for middle or high school students.
4. Plan a Full Lesson on Historical Topics
PBS also offers their Learning Media series, with several lessons that honor Black History Month, including lessons on the Emancipation Proclamation, the Great Migration, and the civil rights movement. These lessons are designed to support teachers and homeschool families but are an excellent resource for parents looking to help their student have a deeper understanding of these important topics.
5. Virtually Visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is part of the Smithsonian Institute and devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. They have a wealth of online learning resources to help you enrich your student’s learning experience, including recommended reading resources for elementary, middle, and high school students and Smithsonian Learning Labs, which are free, interactive lessons where students can explore both well-known and not so well-known moments in history.
6. Watch a Movie Showcasing African American History or Experiences
Celebrate Black History Month with family movie night, watching movies that celebrate the African American experience or that highlight historical events. Movie casts have become more diverse in recent years, so choosing films that feature actors of color is a way to celebrate achievements. Need inspiration? Check out this list of 50 African American children’s movies for a special family movie night.
7. Honor African American Veterans
Did you know that nearly 200,000 African Americans served in the US Army from 1863 to 1865, making up nearly 10 percent of the American soldiers who served in the US Army during the Civil War? It all started with the formation of the 54th Massachusetts regiment. From service in the Civil War to the Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen, African American men and women have a long history of serving in the United States military. Your student can honor their contributions in both times of war and peace by learning more about their service.
8. Learn About African American Inventors
The first African American to be awarded a US patent was Thomas Jennings, who in 1821 invented a way to dry-clean clothes. The first African American woman to receive a patent was Judy Reed for her dough kneader and roller in 1884. Have your student research other African American inventors who made contributions to science, industry, business, agriculture, transportation, and communications.
9. Listen to a TED Talk
If your high school student walks around with earbuds in all day, have them spend some time listening to TED Talks that celebrate Black History Month. TED Talks are designed to share knowledge through short talks and presentations. Their Black History Month playlist includes talks about the migration of African Americans out of the Jim Crow South, an introduction of the woman Martin Luther King Jr. called “the architect of the civil rights movement,” and how speaking openly about race makes for better business and society.
10. Explore African American Musical Influencers
Celebrate Black History Month by listening to the great African American musicians. Have your student read about the 50 most important African American musical artists and learn more about their lives and music. Use this opportunity to introduce your student to musical genres that were heavily influenced by these talented artists, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, gospel, doo-wop, and hip-hop.
Celebrating Black History Month with Poetry
On her Poetry for Children website, Sylvia Vardell showcases wonderful poetry created by African American poets who write for young people, including Marilyn Nelson, Nikki Giovanni, Carole Boston Weatherford, Nikki Grimes, Ashley Bryan, Charles R. Smith, Jacqueline Woodson, Walter Dean Myers, Kwame Alexander, Eloise Greenfield, Maya Angelou, and others.
Black History Month from Poets.org
To celebrate Black History Month in February — and the rich tradition of African American poetry all year long — browse essays on literary milestones and movements, find important books on black history and poetics, look for lesson plans for Black History Month, read archival letters from classic African American poets, and search poems about the African American experience by both classic and contemporary poets.
Celebrating Black History Month (Poetry Foundation)
Poems, articles, and podcasts that explore African American history and culture. Discover poems from Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Rita Dove, Gwendolyn Brooks, and many others.
Arno Facebook
“LIKE” us to see lots of great updates and photos from school! Thank you for promoting this social media platform as a positive way to share the good news and great things happening at Arno!
HERE IS THE LINK!
https://www.facebook.com/arnoelementary/
