Coming soon to Arno…

Feb 27

Guyot field trip

Feb 28

Warneck field trip

March 1

Board games PBIS rewards

Wesley field trip

March 2

Spring Pictures

PTA metting 6:45

March 3

Super Cougar Lunch 11:00

From the PTA

Puxatony Phil must have gotten this one wrong! What beautiful weather we have had this past week! Come on Spring!!!
Speaking of beautiful….the Founders Day Dinner held at Crystal Park Banquet Center on Thursday night was BEAUTIFUL! So many beautiful people and beautiful words spoken about all of the honorees. Congratulations to all of the winners. You make our community a better place!
A few reminders going into the weekend about our upcoming events….
🌺Our March PTA Meeting will be this Thursday, March 2nd at 630 pm. This is an important meeting for us because we will be submitting a proposal to our members to vote on about how we will distribute our hard earned funds we raised this year. Please consider coming out and placing your vote! As always free childcare will be available.
🌺Daddy/Daughter flyers were distributed. Please remember to RSVP by the deadline, March 31st. This date is FIRM! Don’t miss out spending a great night with your little girl!
Thank you to all the volunteers we had for the book fair! We really appreciate all that you do to help make our school successful.

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Please see the order code below that allows parents to order Spring Pictures online at inter-state.com/order. Our online ordering process is quick, easy, and has many extra options! The unique order code for Arno Elementary is 17079MF.  Spring Pictures will be on March 2

Congratulations to all of our Arno Award Winners!!

What a nice evening it was at the Founders Award ceremony and dinner this past Wednesday honoring the accomplishments of many of APPS’ finest.  The PTSA kept under wraps their mystery Life Time Award winner- which ended up being our own Michelle Desjardins!  Arno had a great night and as you can see from the photos below- we were blessed with many award winners!  Way to go Team Arno!

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March is Reading Month

Roll Out the Red Carpet and Read!

March is fast approaching and we are gearing up for a Hollywood theme to this year’s reading month activities.  The calendar is attached below and contains all the info you will need to know about all the happenings here at Arno, and what should be going on at home.   Please let your teacher know if you clarification on anything.

MarchisReadingMonth2017

Bingo for Books

bingoforbooks2017.doc

Daddy/Daughter Info

Please do not forget to send in your Daddy/Daughter Dance RSVP’s! Remember there is a FIRM DEADLINE of March 31st!

This event is being held at Parkside Gardens in Southgate! New revenue+New DJ+New Event Chairs=LOTS OF NEW EXPERIENCES AND FUN!

Arno Dance 2017

PTA-PTSA Council Spring Fever Event – March 18 2017

 From the Red Cross…

Thank you so much for hosting another drive at Arno Elementary.  We truly appreciate your continued partnership with the American Red Cross.

The preliminary results from Thursday, February 16, 2017 are as follows:

23 donors presented to give blood

29 was our projected goal

22 products of life-saving blood were collected

And the most important number of all-66 patient’s lives will be touched by this drive!

Thank you for all that you do to make these drives a success.  Please let me know how many gifts I should order for our students that recruited a donor.  Please pass along our thanks to everyone that was involved.

Best regards,

Beth Harris

Regional Donor Representative

American Red Cross Blood Services

From the District…

Coming soon to Arno…

Feb 20

President’s Day- No school

Feb 21

Winter Break- No school

Feb 22

PTA Founder’s Day Banquet

Feb 23

Title 1 Parent Night @Bennie

Feb 24

No events

Conferences

Thank you so much to all of our Arno families that came out for conferences this past week.  We know that research confirms the importance of a strong school-home relationship and that we truly do need a “village” to raise a child.  Please at any time for the remainder of the year if you have any concerns be sure to contact us.

From the PTA

If you are interested in donating a basket to be raffled off at the PTSA Spring Fever Craft, Vendor, and Mom-2-Mom Sale on Saturday, March 18th, please contact the PTA through our Facebook page or send us an email: arnopta@gmail.com

We are also in need of a Chairperson for this event too! Arno is in charge of the concession stand that day. If you’re interested in helping your, Super-Awesome President plan the concessions at this event, she would be eternally grateful for your assistance.

We hope everyone has a GREAT EXTENDED WEEKEND! Enjoy your Winter Break!

Daddy/Daughter Info

Please do not forget to send in your Daddy/Daughter Dance RSVP’s! Remember there is a FIRM DEADLINE of March 31st!

This event is being held at Parkside Gardens in Southgate! New revenue+New DJ+New Event Chairs=LOTS OF NEW EXPERIENCES AND FUN!

Arno Dance 2017

PTA-PTSA Council Spring Fever Event – March 18 2017

From the District…

Parent Surveys

Thank you to all who were able to participate in our annual stakeholder survey.  Overall we had 52 participants and have collected some good data to help us improve the overall experience at Arno.  All of the feedback you have provided will also be summarized and becomes part of our school improvement plan for the 2017-18 school year.  I have listed below the “big picture” results- which gives us a quick look, then the staff will dig deeper in the near future.  The bar graph shows an average of scores based on the responses given.  The scale is based on 5 total points.

100s Day

It’s hard to believe that 100 days has already flown by this year!  Our Arno kindergarteners had a great time remembering that milestone!

Arno students get into the spirit of things during Spirit Week!

Coming Soon to Arno…

Feb 13

Spring Book Fair Week

Feb 14

Happy Valentines Day!

Feb 15

P/T Conferences 4:30-7:30

Feb 16

Blood Drive All Day

P/T Conferences 4:30-7:30

Feb 17

Book Fair Ends

Colors of the rainbow say “Hi!” during Spirit Week!

From the PTA

The Daddy Daughter Dance event is finally here!  Please take a moment to read the event flyer as the location has changed this year.   This memorable event takes a lot of planning and in order to make it a success we will be honoring a FIRM RSVP DEADLINE. The deadline for RSVP’S will be MARCH 31st.  Look for the ticket form to come home with your child, or download it below.

Arno Dance 2017

Teachers, please help stress that No late RSVP’S will be accepted beyond MARCH 31st

Don’t miss our Book Fair

Don’t miss out on next week’s book fair featuring a fun camp theme.  There will a huge assortment of great titles and will be the last book fair for this school year.  The book fair will also be open both conference nights from 4:30-7:30.

Parent/Teacher Conferences 

On Feb. 15th and 16th, Arno will host parent/teacher conferences in the evening from 5:00-7:30 each day.  We will once again be using signupgenius for all available slots to be filled.

The spring/winter conferences are meant for those who either received a teacher request for conference OR for parents who still wish to meet with the teacher.  If you feel comfortable with your child’s progress, and you did not receive a teacher request- then you may choose to not attend this round.

For those parents who have a teacher request OR if you would like to request a conference for your child- Please click on the above tab marked “Pages” and look for the Conference Sign Up page that has all teacher links to sign up for a time slot or see below.

Please feel free to come in for the book fair even if you don’t have a conference scheduled.

Winter/Spring Conferences 2017

BMX Assembly Dazzles

Once a contestant on America’s Got Talent, Matt Wilhelm came to Arno with a positive message of believing in yourself and a solid anti-bully message.  Matt performed some fantastic moves and even did a daring jump over Mr. Trionfi and Mr. Zielinski!

Arno Spirit Week culminates with a pie in the face

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 State of Michigan rating some of your experiences here at Arno.  The survey will be available  Jan 27 to Feb. 10.  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 2017-18 school year.  Thank you very much, please click on the link to start the survey:

http://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/14926/20337

Fun Fair Memories

Thank you so much to all of our families and volunteers who came out to enjoy some fun and friends at Arno’s annual fun fair to benefit our scholarship fun.  In total we raised over $2500! Way to go Cougars!!!

Arno Blood Drive

Please see the flyer below if you are interested in participating in our annual blood drive

Blood drive

Staff and Students share their love for Arno

Coming Soon to Arno…

Feb 6

Spirit Week- Arno/AP Swag

BMX Anti-Bully assembly 1:15

Feb 7

Spirit Week- Pajama Day

Feb 8

Spirit Week- Mis-match/creative wear

PBIS Meeting 3:45

Feb 9

School Spirit- Rainbow Day

Each grade level wears a t-shirt of a designated color.

K- red 3- green

1- orange 4- blue

2- yellow 5- purple

Feb 10

Spirit Week Finale Pie Assembly 2:00

Spirit Week- Favorite Sports team

From the PTA

Happy Healthy Heart Month! Red is symbolic for love and health and we have many events in the month of February that remind us of these two! 

Our Happy Camper Scholastic Bookfair will be kicking off the week of February 12th. Look for information to come home early next week about our book fair!

On Thursday, February 16th, from 1:00-7:00 pm,  come be a “Pint-Sized Hero” and help your school and community out by donating blood. The American Red Cross will be on hand to host and deliver delicious juice and cookies to those that donate. 

Just because the Lions didn’t make The Super Bowl this year, doesn’t mean you still can’t have a Super Bowl Party! Remember to shop at Kroger with your linked Kroger Card to benefit your school! 

Also, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and maybe your students class is having a party? Kroger has great deals on treats and Valentine’s for friends and maybe even a Special Teacher. If you can’t find what you need at Kroger, Amazon Smiles will probably have what you’re looking for! When you shop at either place, it helps benefit your school!

If you have a 5th Grader at Arno, Mrs. Hool needs your help! She’s trying to put together a photo collage for the outgoing 5th Graders and needs a parent volunteer to help her out. She will provide the photos, but she needs your help organizing them and creating that special, tear-jerking, photo collage. If you’re interested or would like more information about the project, please contact Mrs. Hool at: hool@appublicschools.com. 

Have a great weekend and remember that Monday, February 6th is the beginning of Spirit Week, so dress your Caring Cougar in their Arno Spirit Wear! 

Parent/Teacher Conferences 

On Feb. 15th and 16th, Arno will host parent/teacher conferences in the evening from 5:00-7:30 each day.  We will once again be using signupgenius for all available slots to be filled.

The spring/winter conferences are meant for those who either received a teacher request for conference OR for parents who still wish to meet with the teacher.  If you feel comfortable with your child’s progress, and you did not receive a teacher request- then you may choose to not attend this round.

For those parents who have a teacher request OR if you would like to request a conference for your child- Please click on the above tab marked “Pages” and look for the Conference Sign Up page that has all teacher links to sign up for a time slot or see below.

Please feel free to come in for the book fair even if you don’t have a conference scheduled.

Winter/Spring Conferences 2017

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 State of Michigan rating some of your experiences here at Arno.  The survey will be available  Jan 27 to Feb. 10.  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 2017-18 school year.  Thank you very much, please click on the link to start the survey:

http://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/14926/20337

Arno Fun Fair

Arno’s annual Family Fun Fair is coming up soon!  This exciting event will take place on Saturday, February 4th from 11 am-2pm.  Tickets will be available at the door.  There will be games, raffles, prizes, food, a cake walk and more!  

Arno Fun fair flyer 15

Arno Blood Drive

Please see the flyer below if you are interested in participating in our annual blood drive

Blood drive

100% Book Return Club

We are so proud of our many Arno students that are celebrating having 100% book return!  Including students from Ms. DiCarlo, Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Schultz, and Mr. Creutz!  Great job!

PBIS

Arno Cougars were getting their energy out last Friday when we had a guest instructor come in for The January PBIS reward, which was Zumba.  As you can see below, it was a great, healthy way to celebrate our positive behavior.

Olympic Medal Winners

Congrats to all of our medal winners from this past Arno Olympics!

Kindergarten

Haskin-      

Connor Sheperd~Gold

Blake Gartside~ Silver

Katherine Klos~ Bronze

Rosalee Wynn~ Bronze

DiCarlo~      

Elijah Aquino~Gold

Pearson Ridgely~ Silver

Owen Kovacs~ Bronze

Stanley~

Bentley Vu~ Gold

Jackson Shepherd~ Silver

Jonathan Sadler~ Bronze

1st Grade

Watson

Dakotah Hicks~ Gold

Grace Grabowski~ Silver

Olivia Kalis~ Bronze

Pushman

Heather Muse ~ Gold

Dilyn Soliz ~ Silver

Nolan Olechowski~ Bronze

Martinchick

Landon Carnarvon~ Gold

Cole Newstead~ Silver

Carmino Koski~ Bronze

2nd Grade

Schultz

Eliana Aquino~ Gold

Peyton Keys~ Silver

Xander Warneck~ Bronze

Tillery

Logan Kraft~ Gold

Charlotte Tracz~Silver

Grace Granta~ Bronze

Amonette

Izzy Bergman~ Gold

Cooper Obrycki~ Gold

Dylan Armbruster~ Silver

Bella Spiteri~ Bronze

3rd Grade

Wesley

Loren Minton~ Gold

Marissa Oleynik~Gold

Peter Lenart~ Silver

Mia Morandini~ Bronze

Warneck

Ben White~ Gold

Samantha Muse~Silver

Mallory Hool~Bronze

Guyot

Nayelli Cabrera~ Gold

Katie Watkins~ Silver

Sophia Bassett~ Bronze

4th Grade

Kalis

Jacob Gombos~ Gold

Lulu Schutt~ Silver

Scott Oleynik~ Bronze

Trionfi

Liz White~ Gold

Gary Beesley~ Silver

Quintin Liepe~ Bronze

Smalley

Sophia Maldanado~ Gold

Anahi Chapa~ Silver

Tessa Shepard~ Bronze

Higgins

Jorja Siddall~ Gold

Jeran Moody~ Silver

Liam Shepherd~ Bronze

5th Grade

Hool

Gavin Bolley~ Gold

Gracie Gartside ~ Silver

John Manson ~ Bronze

Uhring

Emily Ellis~ Gold

Bryce Sauve~ Silver

Raelyn Lipa~Bronze

Creutz

Caleb Wynn~ Gold

Raymond Winter~ Silver

Alan Hoover~Bronze

Happy February!

Coming to soon to Arno…

Jan 30

No events

Jan 31

No events

Feb 1

District PD (early dismissal 11:40)

Feb 2

PBIS pizza lunch 11:00 for Jan Super Cougars

PTA Meeting 6:30

Feb 3

No events

Feb 4 (Saturday)

Arno Fun Fair 11-2

From the PTA

It is hard to believe that January is almost over and our next PTA Meetings is upon us! Mark your calendars…Thursday, February 2nd at 6:30 pm in the Arno Cafeteria, is where all the excitement will be! As always, free childcare will be provided, so Come on out and join us!

The Arno Olympics has just passed, so that means that Spirit Week is just around the corner the week of February 6th! If you haven’t purchased Spirit Wear yet, the PTA does have limited spirtwear in stock, so contact us today via Facebook or email to be prepared for all the fun that comes with SPIRIT WEEK!!

Our District Founders Day celebration will be held on, Wednesday, February 22nd at Crystal Park Banquet Center. Tickets will be available next week in the office.

With the arrival of February, it also means that April is not far off and the election of new PTA Officers. If you like what’s been happening around here or want to get involved in the planning of our events and changes, why not consider running for a board position? Please contact us if your interested, have questions, or suggestions for next years team.

As always…we appreciate all the support! We hope everyone has a wonderful, fun-filled weekend!

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 State of Michigan rating some of your experiences here at Arno.  The survey will be available  Jan 27 to Feb. 10.  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 2017-18 school year.  Thank you very much, please click on the link to start the survey:

http://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/14926/20337

Arno Fun Fair

Arno’s annual Family Fun Fair is coming up soon!  This exciting event will take place on Saturday, February 4th from 11 am-2pm.  A note came home soon with more information and a chance to pre-order tickets (they will also be available at the door).  There will be games, raffles, prizes, food, a cake walk and more!  This is a great family event so be sure to put it on your calendar today!  You can download and print the form below if you have not yet received it.  

Arno Fun fair flyer 15

Arno Blood Drive

Please see the flyer below if you are interested in participating in our annual blood drive

Blood drive

Early Dismissal

Feb 1 is an early dismissal half-day.  Dismissal is at 11:40 for teacher PD.

Arno Olympics

What a great time Arno students has Thursday evening competing in our annual Arno Olympics.  There were many smiling faces while everyone enjoyed some golf, hockey, basketball, and even a clothes pin drop!  Special thanks to Ms. Ammonette for organizing this wonderful event and to Mrs. Kalis and staff who participated in helping make this a great night!

Art Program Creations

We are so fortunate here in Allen Park Schools to have such wonderful, creative art teachers!  We thank Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Trapani for being a big part of what’s great about our district!  Enjoy some of their student work below:

Kindergartners practicing cutting and painting with their castles

Special Art project gift for all of AP Board members for Board Recognition Month

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Winter conferences are coming up quick on February 15 and 16 from 5:00-7:30 each night.  This conference is slightly different in that not every family generally attends, but is still open as an option for all who would like a conference with the teacher.  Some fast facts:

1. If your classroom teacher is requesting a conference with you, you will receive a notice by Feb. 3.

2. If you did not receive a notice from the teacher, you may still request a conference with the teacher OR decide that you don’t feel a conference is necessary at this time.

3. All classroom links will come from the teacher and be live on the Feb. 3 blog release to sign up for a time on signupgenius for those who need to attend conferences.

4. Report Cards go home on Feb. 3

**Once again, please do not sign up for a slot on signupgenius if a conference is not needed at this point.

4th grade Gets Historical

Our fourth graders have been very busy on their project creation for class.  Their assignment was to focus on an important historical figure of their choice, do research, and create either a puppet or poster board based on that figure.   Enjoy some of the results below:

U of M Visit to 4th grade

The university of Michigan paid a visit to our 4th grade this week teaching them with hands on examples of weathering and erosion.  Their experiences included setting up a city to withstand a flood on a stream table

PREPARING FOR MSTEP

Our staff will certainly ensure that all students are feeling comfortable and prepared before the M-STEP online assessment begins this spring.  However, if your student would benefit from additional practice or opportunities to see what the test will look and feel like, please feel free to visit the Michigan Department of Education’s website for the M-STEP assessment.  On this site, you can find practice that your child can do at home if you’d like!  We work hard to create an environment that is comfortable for our students to show their best work on the test without feeling stressed or worried.  Thank you for anything you may do at home to promote this growth mindset with your student.

ABCD STUDY

Parents of nine- and ten-year old students:

The University of Michigan requests your voluntary participation in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Over 10,000 nine- and ten-year-old children across the country will join this landmark study, supported by the American School Health Association and National Institutes of Health.

Please consider being part of this important study with your child. Participants will be paid for their time, up to $400 per year. If you are interested, go to Arno School ABCD to submit a response card.

For additional information, visit the study website (www.abcdstudy.org ), email abcdmichigan@umich.edu, call toll-free 844-864-ABCD or go to Arno School ABCD. You may also find the following letter and brochure links helpful.

abcd-parent-letter   abcd-parent-brochure  abcd-study-fact-sheet-52416

Here is a link to a short informational video (1.5 mins) about the study.

***This study is not affiliated with Allen Park Public Schools or Arno Elementary

Preview YouTube video ABCD Study – A quick look

 

Coming soon to Arno…

Jan 23

Board Recognition Month at the Board Meeting 7:00

Jan 24

 No events

Jan 25

School Improvement meeting 3:45

Jan 26

 Arno Olympics 5:30

Jan 27

End of 1st Semester

From the PTA

Just a reminder, there is a PTA meeting coming up on Feb. 2 at 6:30, as always there is childcare available.  Hope to see you there to be a part of helping Arno be a great school!

Arno Olympics

Arno Olympics Flyer 2017 PDF

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Winter conferences are coming up quick on February 15 and 16 from 5:00-7:30 each night.  This conference is slightly different in that not every family generally attends, but is still open as an option for all who would like a conference with the teacher.  Some fast facts:

1. If your classroom teacher is requesting a conference with you, you will receive a notice by Feb. 3.

2. If you did not receive a notice from the teacher, you may still request a conference with the teacher OR decide that you don’t feel a conference is necessary at this time.

3. All classroom links will come from the teacher and be live on the Feb. 3 blog release to sign up for a time on signupgenius for those who need to attend conferences.

4. Report Cards go home on Feb. 3

**Once again, please do not sign up for a slot on signupgenius if a conference is not needed at this point.

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 State of Michigan rating some of your experiences here at Arno.  The survey will be available starting on Jan 27, and end on Feb. 10.  We will be providing the link to it via email blast on that day, as well as posting it in the blog.  If you are unable to access via computer, we will also have sets of computers set up for both parent/teacher conference nights 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 2017-18 school year.  Thank you very much and look for that link around Jan 27

Learning about the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mrs. Watson’s students learn about MLK through discussion and media

Ms. Ammonette’s class discusses recognizing key events vs facts of less importance in MLK’s life  

Arno is alive…with the sound of music…

4th graders start to practice reading musical notes and putting it together with the flute.

Arno Fun Fair

Arno’s annual Family Fun Fair is coming up soon!  This exciting event will take place on Saturday, February 4th from 11 am-2pm.  A note will come home soon with more information and a chance to pre-order tickets (they will also be available at the door).  There will be games, raffles, prizes, food, a cake walk and more!  This is a great family event so be sure to put it on your calendar today!

Coming soon to Arno…

Jan 16

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

NWEA assessment window opens

Jan 17

No events

Jan 18

Half-Day- dismiss 11:40 Teacher PD

Jan 19

4-5th grade to AP Center for Arts play 9:00

Lockdown drill 11:00

Jan 20

No events

From the PTA

Wednesday night we celebrated our districts Reflections Winners with a Reflections Tea at the Allen Park Performing Arts Center. The Winning students from each school were honored with medals and certificates. The following were the Winners from Arno:

Caring Cougar Night

What a great night we had showing what great Cougars we are with pet item donations, making pet treats, face painting, snacks, prizes, and of course enjoying our main feature presentation- The Secret Life of Pets.  Thank to all of our families who came out and enjoyed a night at the movies!!

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. KING

Our district has chosen to be in session on Martin Luther King Day.  This gives us the opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with our students.

Much can be learned from leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The leadership lessons he gave the world are as important today as they were during Dr. King’s life. Click here now to download this poster in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Musical Happenings

Mrs. Kalis’s room jamming on homemade instruments with Mrs. Hayden

Mr. Skebo’s 4th grade music class preparing to learn how to read musical notes to be able to play on their recorders.

Congratulations to Mrs. Kalis!

Mrs. Kalis was honored by Zeal Credit Union as one of Metro Detroit’s Hardest Working Teachers!  Her commitment to teaching excellence, donating time to the PTA, School Improvement, various committees,  and other initiatives make this a well-deserved recognition!  Congratulations Mrs. Kalis, you truly make a big impact here at Arno!

Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Winter conferences are coming up quick on February 15 and 16 from 5:00-7:30 each night.  This conference is slightly different in that not every family generally attends, but is still open as an option for all who would like a conference with the teacher.  Some fast facts:

1. If your classroom teacher is requesting a conference with you, you will receive a notice by Feb. 3.

2. If you did not receive a notice from the teacher, you may still request a conference with the teacher OR decide that you don’t feel a conference is necessary at this time.

3. All classroom links will come from the teacher and be live on the Feb. 3 blog release to sign up for a time on signupgenius for those who need to attend conferences.

4. Report Cards go home on Feb. 3

**Once again, please do not sign up for a slot on signupgenius if a conference is not needed at this point.

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 State of Michigan rating some of your experiences here at Arno.  The survey will be available starting on Jan 27, and end on Feb. 10.  We will be providing the link to it via email blast on that day, as well as posting it in the blog.  If you are unable to access via computer, we will also have sets of computers set up for both parent/teacher conference nights 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 2017-18 school year.  Thank you very much and look for that link around Jan 27

Arno Fun Fair

Arno’s annual Family Fun Fair is coming up soon!  This exciting event will take place on Saturday, February 4th from 11 am-2pm.  A note will come home soon with more information and a chance to pre-order tickets (they will also be available at the door).  There will be games, raffles, prizes, food, a cake walk and more!  This is a great family event so be sure to put it on your calendar today!

Arno Olympics

Save the date- the Olympics are coming to Arno on Jan 26 starting at 5:30.  Look for more info in next week’s blog post.

Coming soon to Arno…

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)

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

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

Christmas Sing A Long

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

From the PTA

🏼🏼”He’s making a list! Checking it twice…!” 🏼🏼

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3rd Grade Metro Parks

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

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

Dec. 24–Jan 8 

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!

Christmas Break Happenings…

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

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

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

Outstanding Support Personnel– Debbie Burgess

Distinguished Service: Jeni Sauve

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

 (Carrie Solak is returning soon)

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!

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.

Important Reminder

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

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

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 Educator– Julie Martinchick

Outstanding Support Personnel– Debbie Burgess

Distinguished Service: Jeni Sauve

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

 (Carrie Solak is returning soon)

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…

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…

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.

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.

Important Reminder

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!!

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!

ART OF GIVING PROJECT