Welcome Back to the 2023-2024 School Year!!

Coming soon to Arno…

August 31

Meet the Teacher 

Meet the Teacher (Schedule below)

• • Meet the Teacher Night will be an Open House on August 31 from 6:30-7:30pm.

  • Students are encouraged to attend Meet the Teacher Night with their family.

  • Meet the Teacher attendance will be staggered to help with parking  Please arrive and depart promptly according to the schedule below.

• Families will be divided into two groups by alphabet with 20 minute sessions (6:30-6:50 and 7:00-7:20)

• Last Names A-M — 6:30-6:50pm
• Last Names N-Z — 7:00-7:20pm
• If your family has multiple last names, please follow the schedule for your oldest child’s last name

Sept. 5

First Day of School!!

Sept. 7

First PTA Meeting 6:30

Sept. 8

Fire Drill 2:00

Sept. 14

ALICE Drill 10:00

Sept. 21

Tornado Drill 10:00

Sept. 22

PTA Fun Run!!

Sept. 27

Fire Drill 12:50

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.

Introducing Arno’s Staff Commitments!  The staff at Arno reflected on what we want our students to be able to accomplish through our Mission and Vision, and have drafted the Collective Commitments, which is what we are committed to doing to help our learners to achieve their personal best.  These will now be a regular feature in the blog. 

ARNO COLLECTIVE COMMITMENTS

• Academics are student-centered, which allow for various learning styles to showcase student achievement.

• We will develop and maintain a positive, respectful relationship with each student by using flexibility and adaptability to meet individual needs

• We will foster safe learning environments that allow students the opportunity to establish a growth mindset

Important Attendance Information

Please read the attitude article on the importance of student attendance, which is mandatory by the laws of the State of Michigan.  Please be aware that we are required to follow up with families either verbally, in writing, or both when absences reach the 10 full day mark.

The attendance/tardy process:

• Ten full day absences- 1st attendance letter sent home

• 5 additional absences- 2nd attendance letter sent home

• Ongoing after 15 absences- referral to our liaison officer for truancy

TARDIES

• Students are considered tardy after 8:40am

• After 8:40 am, Parents will be required to walk their student into the office to sign them into the building

• If a student has accumulated 5 tardies, the parent will need to sign an acknowledgement letter of the tardies

• After 15 tardies, a meeting will take place with the principal to discuss possible solutions.

Excessive tardy arrival/very early dismissal

• Student arrival after 9:30am will equal a half-day AM absence

• Student dismissal that takes place prior to 2:30pm with count for a half-day PM absence

• Picking up your student between 2:30 and 3:30 does not count against them

RtP_Attendance

Media Center Book Checkout

Mrs. Jensen and Mrs. Mantua do such an awesome job in the media center and would like to remind families of the following:

• All students will have a chance weekly to check out books

• All books checked out are due the following week during the student’s media center special time

• Any books that are returned damaged, or not returned at all are subject to a book fine

From the PTA

Hello Cougar Families! 

Your new 2023/2024 school year PTA Board is as follows:

President: Xina Bagger

Vice President: Meaghan Bachman

Treasurer: Kristy Varkoly

Secretary: Sarah Wald

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an all-volunteer, parent-run, non-profit organization that works cooperatively with school administration and educators to provide opportunities for our students and families to socialize by providing fun family events and in-school opportunities. We have provided our students and families with school assemblies, Field Day, Family Fun Nights, the Daddy Daughter Dance, the Mother Son Night, Christmas events, playground and gym equipment, student technology, Staff Appreciation Week, Spirit Wear and so much more!

Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday August 31^st at 6:30pm. Please stop by our table by the main doors to meet your board members, learn about the PTA, how to become a member, and get a chance to win Detroit Tigers tickets!

Our 1st PTA Meeting will be held on Thursday September 7^th at 6:30 pm in the Arno Media Center (and every FIRST Thursday of the month thereafter). Childcare is always available, thanks to our National Junior Honor Society volunteers!  We might just have some cool giveaways, like Detroit Tiger Tickets!

A Membership Drive will run from September 6^th through October 7^th and our theme this year is “Membership is Sweet”.  The class that receives the most memberships will win an Ice Cream Social!  Forms will be sent home on the first week of school and a link will be posted on our Facebook page. You can find us on Facebook by searching @arnoelementarypta – be sure to like our page, we occasionally give away cool stuff like Detroit Tigers tickets – a member only perk! Check out the flyer below for more details on the PTA and scan the QR Code to link you directly to our Arno PTA membership page! Please consider joining – the cost is $9 and your membership helps support so much we do for your child.

We have a lot planned for the upcoming school year and are very excited to kick off the season with our annual Arno Fun Run, which will be held on Friday September 22^nd. This is our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year. More details to follow.

Please remember that your input/suggestions/concerns are both encouraged and appreciated so that we know how to better our events. So please reach out via email (arnopta@gmail.com) or attend our meetings! And remember, PTA members get early access to info, first dibs on volunteer events, a chance at our raffles, and can vote on events/funding/student advocacies! Please consider becoming a member this school year!  As always, we appreciate your support! Please consider volunteering or serving as a chairperson at one of our events. If we do not have a chairperson for an event, it is at risk of being cancelled. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, please email the PTA at arnopta@gmail.com.

Stay tuned for more exciting news/events/announcements/reminders from your PTA via email, memberhub and/or our Facebook page! We are so excited for the 2023/2024 school year and can’t wait to share these great experiences with our Caring Cougars!

ParentSquare

We will be continuing to try out the new communication system that requires everyone to sign up, and includes an app.  I sent out the information in June, but we resend once we get going again into the year.  The goal is to start using this system in place of the MiStar application- it allows you to see communication on your phone, and allows for signups, forms, and other features.  If you haven’t signed up yet, please consider doing so soon.  Stay tuned for more information- there is a QR code below that you can use to get the app and sign up.

Parent Connect- Student Placement Info

It’s time to complete the “Back to School Updates” located through your parent connect portal. This takes the place of school buildings sending home emergency cards/paperwork to be updated. The instructions are below along with the steps to request your PIN and password if needed.

ALL enrolled students, including new enrollments for this school year, are required to have the “Back to School Updates” completed by a parent/guardian, before their teacher placement will be available to view.

Please click on “Need Your Login Information,” on the Parent Connect Login page left tab, to access your PIN and password before emailing parentconnecthelp@appublicschools.com for assistance. (When emailing for PIN and password please include your students name, school and your name and email address.)

The 2023-24 Back to School Updates are now available to complete. You can access the Back to School Updates from your “Back to School Updates” tab found in the upper right corner of your parent connect page once you login. The link below will provide further instructions.

Back to School information – final

School Supply Lists 

This year we are continuing to use Teacherlists.com to post all of our supplies.  You can access the lists down below from the click-button.  This feature also allows you to choose a store, if you wish, which auto sets up the list for purchase and lets you finish the process without ever setting foot in a store.

https://www.teacherlists.com/schools/31210-arno-elementary-school

Arno Staff 2023-2024

Door Assignments 2023-24

*Please note we can also arrange for siblings to go to the same doors

Door Assignments

Line-up Procedures

Line-up procedures will remain the same as last year with outdoor lineup

• Students should line up at their assigned door

• Parents will not be permitted to enter with students/stand in the halls- normal protocol to sign in with the main office has not changed

• Students will enter the classroom at the 8:30 bell

General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Please report all absences to the school office by 9:00am.
• If your 6th grader still have a district-owned Chromebook from last school year (5th grade), please be sure that it’s dropped off in the office.  Please make sure the charger is included.
• All kindergartners will be issued a district-owned Chromebook during the first week of school.
• Information will be coming from your teacher on Chromebooks and chargers and if they will go back and forth from home to school daily .
• Please ensure that your child’s Chromebook is fully charged each night before coming to school.
• Students will need headphones or earbuds that will remain at school.  Label with your child’s name.
• Supply lists are on the school websites or blog, and sent to families.  Supplies are able to be dropped off during Meet the Teacher Night or brought on the first day of school.
• Individual water bottles are recommended.  Please consider a pop-top or straw-type if possible to avoid spills onto school materials or technology.  Label with your child’s name.
• Please practice independence with shoe tying, zippering, buttoning, and other clothing features with your child.
• All grades will administer the NWEA to students in person by October 1.  Your child’s teacher will provide these details to you.
• Our PTAs provide support to our schools in many ways.  Please look for upcoming information on ways to join our PTA.

VISITORS

• All visitors MUST go to the main entrance and use the doorbell to inform the office staff what you are at the building for. Office staff will let you know from there what you should do. Please do NOT enter the building when doors are open during arrival and dismissal- NO exceptions.
• Whenever possible, please refrain from bringing forgotten items to school after the start of the school day. This includes homework, classwork, textbooks, etc.  If you are dropping off something, you can leave it in the grey shelf outside and it will be given to your child.
• When picking up a child early, please ring the doorbell and let the office staff know who you are picking up.

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

• Doors will open upon the morning bell at 8:30am.  Students may enter at the assigned entry door (see attachment).
• Students should not be lining up prior to 8:20am as there will not be outside supervision for students.
• All doors close at 8:35am
• Arrival beyond 8:35 am will be considered tardy and students must be buzzed in through the front doors of the school.

FOOD SERVICE PROCEDURES

• All Breakfast and Lunches are FREE this school year, provided by the State of Michigan.  We will continue to take daily counts, but you will not have to online any longer to pay. 
• Please apply for Free & Reduced Meal Benefits by October 1, even if you think you may not qualify.  Our schools receive additional funding for the number of students eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch.  Applications and directions are available on the Food Services page of the AP website:  Food Services Website
• Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria this school year.  Front doors will open at 8:00 and students must finish by 8:30 to be dismissed to class.
• Please avoid sending lunches with peanut butter products whenever possible.
• Please practice the process of opening food packages with your child.  Encourage your child to open food packages independently.
• Whenever weather permits, students will have outdoor recess.  When we approach winter please be aware that we go outside as long as the temperature is 20 degrees or above.
• During inclement weather, recess will be held indoors.

SPECIAL CLASSES

• All special classes (Art, Music, Phys Ed, Media Lit & Media Tech) will be held in specials classrooms.  Schedule will be provided by your child’s teacher.

Please consider the following for specials:

• Phys Ed classes require students to wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.
• Media Tech classes will require headphones and Chromebooks.

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

• Dismissal time is 3:30pm at assigned dismissal doors. Early Release dismissal times will be 11:30 again this year.
• Parents with multiple children: please meet your youngest child at his or her exit door first.  Make a plan with your older children about where to meet you (wait at their door, meet at a designated spot, etc.).

Lunch Times

**All breakfast and lunch is free for everyone per the State of Michigan

Grade K             10:50-11:30

Grades 1/2       11:15-11:55

Grades 4          11:40-12:20

Grade 5            12:05-12:45

Grade 3            12:30-1:10

Breakfast Times

All Grades       8:00-8:30

Breakfast and Lunch Program

We would like every family to fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch form, even though it is free.  The number of approved free and reduced applications greatly affects the amount of Title I funding from the Federal Government, which is used for our at-risk program here at Arno.  I urge everyone to fill out the form, even if you think you may not qualify.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office.

If you are not sure about the guidelines or have any other questions, please call the office @827-1050

Allen Park Public Schools Food Service Link

Field Trips

Parents, please be aware that if you volunteer to go with your child on a field trip, there is a I-Chat security form to fill out, and we do not allow any siblings to attend as part of that trip. If you are unable to find child care for a younger sibling, you would have to withdraw from the field trip.  Thank you

PBIS

Arno Cougar’s PBIS expectations are set to provide all of our learners a positive environment and include Being Safe, Being Respectful, and Being Ready.  We will be working on these expectations during the first week of school with all grade levels as we implement stations throughout the building that each class will tour and hear from a speaker about expectations for each area.  Students will hear about the bus, the hallway, the cafeteria, assemblies, and the main office.  In addition, we are looking forward to the Super Cougar lunch with the principal (monthly), Cougar cash, Cougar Store, and Monthly Rewards.

This year is going to be awesome!

Traffic Pattern

Parking/Drop-off

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!!

2023-24 School Information

Office is open daily:           7:30-4:00

School day for students:  8:30-3:30

Breakfast:                               8:10-8:30

Latchkey hours:                  7:00-8:30

3:30-6:00

Student arrival time:          8:20

Half-Day dismissal             11:30

*If your child is not picked up consistently 20 minutes past dismissal, you will be required to enroll in latchkey services. 

Put On Your Smile…

Please mark your calendars for October 5 for picture day, retakes will be on November 16. Information will be coming home soon.

Although we cherish every birthday here at Arno, we wanted to remind everyone that birthday food treats are not allowed and will not be brought down to the classroom.  Pencils, bookmarks, donations to the recess bin, donate a book to the classroom, etc are acceptable alternatives.  Thank you for your support!!

We do not accept deliveries on behalf of students (balloons, flowers, food items) Parents may drop off a special lunch (for their child only, not the class) or choose to take their child out to lunch on their special day. Your child’s teacher will have more information on how birthdays will be celebrated in the classroom. As educators, caregivers and loved ones we all want the best for our students. Thank you for joining us in giving students healthy opportunities to celebrate important events and achievements.

Coming soon to Arno…

June 1

Special Education Students to APMS tour

Arno Planting Day 3:30

June 2

Cougar Cash Lunch

PTA Field Day

June 5

Mentor Celebration 1:15

June 6

5th Grade Graduation 9:15 AP Center for the Arts

Super Cougar Lunch

June 7

3rd Grade to Greenfield Village

June 8

5th Grade Picnic

4th Grade to Greenfield Village

2nd Grade to Barney Park 12:15

District Strategic Planning Committee 6:00

June 9

Kindergarten to the Zoo

June 12

4th grade to Boccabella Park 1:00

5th grade to Pretty Park 1:00

3rd grade to Barney Park 1:20

June 13

Early Release 11:30

3rd grade to Boccabella 8:45

4th grade to Pretty 8:45

CI to Barney 8:45

June 14

Early Release 11:30

3rd grade to Pretty 8:45

Kindergarten Picnic to Barney 8:45

June 15

Early Release 11:30

LAST DAY of School!

June 19-July 20 

Summer School Begins

June 23

Arno Office closes (Regular School Year)

Coming in the future…

August 21

Office Opens

August 31

Teacher 1st Day

Meet the Teacher

September 5

First Day of School

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.

From the PTA

 Hello Cougar Families!

 FIELD DAY IS HERE JUNE 2! 

All grades will enjoy a day full of fun & exciting activities to kick off the summer followed by ice cream! T-shirts will be provided to all students to wear that day. Please review the reminders indicated below:

The PTA will end the school year with an ice cream truck for all grades to enjoy on the last day of school 

The PTA proudly funded & honored the following with some of our excess funds:

-Picnic tables

-Recess equipment

-A sensory wall

-A stem wall

-Critter bots

-Volleyball equipment

-Field trips for grades 3-5

-Science lab presentations for all grades

-End of year assemblies including Metro Parks and Animals and the Environment

-We also helped CI open it’s coffee cart for their life skills program

Your new 2023/2024 school year PTA Board is as follows:

President: Xina Bagger

Vice President: Meaghan Bachman

Treasurer: Kristy Varkoly

Secretary: Sarah Wald

Please remember that your input/suggestions/concerns are both encouraged and appreciated so that we know how to better our events. So please reach out via email (arnopta@gmail.com) or attend our meetings! And remember, PTA members get early access to info, first dibs on volunteer events, and can vote on events/funding/student advocacies! Please consider becoming a member next school year!  As always, we appreciate your support! 

Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 7, at 6:00pm in Arno’s Media Center.

Stay tuned for more exciting news/events/announcements/reminders from your PTA via email, memberhub and/or our Facebook page!

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER

5th Grade Graduation

It’s hard to believe that we are already upon the end of the year.  That always means celebrations, picnics, and special activities.  The biggest event that takes us into the summer, though, is 5th Grade Graduation.  We will be hosting the celebration on June 6 starting at 9:15 at the Allen Park Center for the Arts adjacent to the high school.  This year’s 5th grade picnic will take place on Thursday of that week.  Please mark your calendars

6th Grade WEB Orientation

6th grade WEB orientation is August 24, 8-10:30am. This is when students get tours of the schools and receive their schedules, be sure to complete any MiStar updates over the summer that come from the district.

School Supply Lists are out and ready to go…

This year we are using Teacherlists.com to post all of our supplies.  You can access the lists down below from the click-button, or you can access from our Arno site off the main APPS website.  This feature also allows you to choose a store, if you wish, which auto sets up the list for purchase and lets you finish the process without ever setting foot in a store.

https://www.teacherlists.com/schools/31210-arno-elementary-school

Class Lists- Important

The district will be in contact with all families this summer to go into MiStar Connect. It is very important that you log in and go to Back to School updates- where you will review forms for next year.  Be sure your email address is updated in our system as class lists will not be posted this fall.  Families will not be able to view the new teacher for the fall until that step is complete.  Please visit MiStar Parent Connect on Aug 30 after 4:00 p.m. to see your child’s placement once you have completed your updated information.  Paper copies will be available the first day of school to be sure everyone gets to their correct classroom.

NO BACKPACKS PLEASE…

Please note that students may continue to carry backpacks through Wednesday, June 14.  Students will not need a backpack for the last day of school.

Some New Beginnings

Some people would say that change is good.  In some cases they would be right,, but not when we say goodbye to some amazing teachers.  This year we must say goodbye to two of our MVP’s of Arno- Jeanine Haskin and Stella Boyer.   The mark they have left on us, and the tremendous impact on kids that they have had is immeasurable.  We wish them well in their retirement as they begin anew, waiting for their next big adventure.  They will always be an Arno Cougar– We will miss you!!!

Jeanine Haskin

Mrs. Haskin’s expertise in early childhood will certainly be felt in our building.  Mrs. Haskin has been our Young 5’s teacher and former kindergarten teacher for many years.  Her insight into how best to help our youngest learners has been invaluable, her mentorship of staff and many student teachers has been priceless. We wish Mrs. Haskin Congratulations and  the very best in retirement, but her presence will be missed by all of our students, staff, and parents.

Stella Boyer

Mrs. Boyer has also been a fixture here at Arno in the special education department.  Mrs. Boyer spent many years as our phenomenal speech teacher, helping so many of our students, as well as her current role in life skills our categorical special ed program.  Recently, Mrs. Boyer also started a Unified League, which is sports league for Allen Park Schools secondary special education students. This accomplishment brought joy to her students and a sense of accomplishment and was a tremendous hit our parents in Allen Park.  Mrs. Boyer’s mission to help her students will be missed at Arno, as well as other buildings in our district, and we wish her Congratulations and the very best in retirement.

Additional changes for 2023-24

Ms. Johnson, our current 4th grade teacher, will be moving into Kindergarten for the fall.

Mrs. Harrison, our current kindergarten teacher, will become our new Young 5s teacher.

Mrs. Bleau, our current ECP teacher, will be moving into the 4th grade teaching role.

Mr. Deak Swearinger will be our new Adaptive PE teacher

Your 23/24 school year PTA board is as follows:

PRESIDENT: Xina Bagger

                        VICE PRESIDENT: Meaghan Bachman

     TREASURER: Kristy Varkoly

SECRETARY: Sarah Wald

                      Congrats and welcome aboard!

Coming soon to Arno…

May 1

Kindergarten Roundup 6:30

May 2

MSTEP- 3rd MAth/4th ELA

May 4

Super Cougar Lunch

5th grade meet with APMS Counselors 10:30

PTA Meeting 6:00

May 5

Early Release 11:30

Daddy/Daughter Dance

May 8-12

Teacher Appreciation Week!!

May 11

PTA Teacher Appreciation Lunch

ALICE Drill 1:30

May 12

Kinder field trip

May 15

Mobile Dentist- gym

May 17

3rd grade field trip

May 19

4th grade field trip

May 22

Mobile Ed Animal Assembly 12:20

May 23

5th Grade Video

May 25

PBIS Rewards

NWEA Assembly 9:30

May 26/29

No School

May 31 

NWEA Picnic 11:30

June 1

5th Grade Special Education students APMS Tour 9:30

Arno Planting Day 3:30

June 2

Cougar Cash Lunch

Field Day

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.

Arno PTA

*Staff Appreciation Week*

**See link below for the sign up genius for donations**

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA4AA2AA4FE3-staff3

As we all know Staff Appreciation week is coming up May 8th – May 12th as part of the week we’re doing a special project and we need help from All PARENTS & STUDENTS to accomplish this task!

This is a SURPRISE FOR ALL TEACHERS SO PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS!

We have sent home a 6×9 white manila envelope with instructions and 1 Piece of construction paper. All your child will need is scissors to cut out handprints and pencil/crayons to do this project. The instructions will be in the envelope.

 We are asking that ALL envelopes be sent back with the finished project in them with the students name/teachers name on the front of the envelope in their folder and given to their teacher no later than MAY 5th.

Animals and the Environment Assembly Coming in May to Arno Elementary funded by ARNO PTA! 

We also have 5 metro park assemblies coming in May also funded by ARNO PTA

If you haven’t already done so, please click on the link and fill out the information so your child will receive 1 FREE Arno Field Day shirt.If you have already filled out the form your all set! PLEASE ONLY FILL THIS FORM OUT 1 TIME ONLY per student!(as your student will only be receiving 1 free shirt)

Click Link below

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVkJZYLTaSgND1Wph8Hp_XQEi6qlW0XNFtLvaZr4SDDoML9g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Shirt colors for Field Day:

C1/Y5/K – Blue

1st Grade –Purple

2nd Grade – Yellow

3rd Grade – Green

4th Grade – Orange

5th Grade – Red

We encourage everyone to attend our PTA meeting on Thursday May 4th @ 6pm in the media center, this is our last PTA meeting of the year and also a pretty important one as we are voting on our excess funds we have to spend.

AP Immunization 

Immunizations

Hello Arno Families,

The Green Team is actively working to ensure Arno Elementary remains an Evergreen Designated School, which is the highest honor among Michigan Green School recipients. Each year, we provide students with the knowledge necessary to become environmental experts. Continue to stay up to date with our latest tips to recycling responsibility as Earth Day is approaching.

New Music Link!

Ms. Murphy, our new music teacher, has created a new newsletter and would like to share the link with all of our families.  You can find more info at: https://sites.google.com/appublicschools.com/msmurphysmusicroom/home

KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP

We are pleased to be having our kindergarten round up this spring for all incoming kindergarteners. This year’s event will be on May 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. Parents will attend in the gym, all future Cougars will attend within the 3 different classrooms.  Remember that Kindergarten registration is now open at Riley.

Kindergarten Registration 2023

Kinder 23 Flyer

23-24 Kinder Enroll_Instructions

Looking for Young 5’s info?

Young 5’s

Attendance

If you have an absence to report to the office, please email andersonc@appublicschools.com

Need to leave an item?

Please leave any items (lunches, books) that you need to drop off for your child in the responsibility cabinet (grey cabinet by the main office doors); there are post it notes and pencils in there to label items and the secretary will check it in the morning.  This helps to reduce congestion in the office area, especially to start the day.  Thanks!

Traffic Pattern

Parking/Drop-off

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.

**There is No Parking in front of the school during drop-off/pick-up

** 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!!

Coming soon to Arno…

April 6

1st grade to Henry Ford PA

Super Cougar Lunch

PTA Meeting 6:00pm

April 7

No School- Good Friday

April 9

Hoppy Easter!

April 11

5th Grade MSTEP starts- SS

April 12

Rev’d Up Family Night

April 13

5ht Grade MSTEP-Science

Fire Drill 2:00

April 20

Fire Drill 1:30

April 28

Cougar Cash Lunch

PBIS Rewards

May 1

Kindergarten Roundup 6:30

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.

From the PTA

Hello Arno Cougar Families,

We are now accepting PTA Board nominations for the 2023/2024 school year due by April 6. Voting will take place at April’s  meeting.  Please submit nominations ASAP to arnopta@gmail.com. Without a PTA board we will not have a PTA and the school will NOT be able to have the Free events,assemblies,Mother-Son/Daddy Daughter Dance etc

Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming Family Fun Night @ Rev’d Up on Wednesday April 12 from 5:30pm to 9pm. Doors open at 4.30pm. Tickets are $10 per person. Spectators do not need a ticket. Tickets get you into every activity minus the VR and ax throwing. Play cards are available for $10 as well. You can also add on a food package for $6. Please note that parents must stay with their child/children.This is NOT a drop off event. Please see the attached flyer and link for details! And always, we appreciate your support!

https://revdupfun.centeredgeonline.com/retail/items/d6dffc93-54a0-4fa7-a97f-3f82be00c3f7

Tickets for our upcoming Daddy Daughter Dance @ The Grecian Center Friday May 5th from 6:00pm until 9:30pm are on Sale now Until April 21st. The link & flyer are below!

THIS IS FOR CURRENT ARNO STUDENTS ONLY!!!!

**Flyers will be coming home soon for this event in the students folder**

 https://arnopta.memberhub.com/store

Upcoming events:

*Staff Appreciation Week*

We will be celebrating our wonderful staff at Arno the week of May 8th – May 12th we are asking for some donations to help us keep the cost down to be able to do everything we want to do for the entire week **See link below for the sign up genius for donations**

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA4AA2AA4FE3-staff3

*Field day*

Friday June 2nd

Look for more information closer to the event. This will be an all day event and we will be looking for many volunteers as this is our first hosted field day.

We encourage you to attend our next PTA meeting on Thursday April 6th @ 6pm in the media center, ChildCare will be provided for ARNO students.

M-Step is coming…

Please mark your calendars if you have a child in 3rd,4th,5th grade.  The M-Step window opens up for 5th grade immediately following Spring Break, then runs through early May.  The schedules is as follows:

April 11- 5th grade Social Studies test (2 parts)

April 13- 5th grade Science

April 18/19- 5th grade ELA

April 25/26- 4th and 5th grade Math

April 25/26- 3rd grade ELA

May 2/3- 4th grade ELA

May 2/3- 3rd grade Math

Please make every effort to be sure your child is here on the testing dates. An informational letter will be coming home as well with additional details.

New Music Link!

Ms. Murphy, our new music teacher, has created a new newsletter and would like to share the link with all of our families.  You can find more info at: https://sites.google.com/appublicschools.com/msmurphysmusicroom/home

Schools of Choice 2023-2024

AP SOC 23_24 ad

KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP

We are pleased to be having our kindergarten round up this spring for all incoming kindergarteners. This year’s event will be on May 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. Parents will attend in the gym, all future Cougars will attend within the 3 different classrooms.  Remember that Kindergarten registration is now open at Riley.

Kindergarten Registration 2023

Kinder 23 Flyer

23-24 Kinder Enroll_Instructions

Looking for Young 5’s info?

Young 5’s

Attendance

If you have an absence to report to the office, please email andersonc@appublicschools.com

Need to leave an item?

Please leave any items (lunches, books) that you need to drop off for your child in the responsibility cabinet (grey cabinet by the main office doors); there are post it notes and pencils in there to label items and the secretary will check it in the morning.  This helps to reduce congestion in the office area, especially to start the day.  Thanks!

Traffic Pattern

Parking/Drop-off

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!!

Coming soon to Arno…

March 2

PTA Meeting 6:00

March 4

PTA Spring Fever

March 9

Spring Picture Day

Super Cougar Lunch

Bingo for Books 6:15

March 10

End of Second Trimester

March 17

No School- Teacher PD

Report Cards Released

March 22

Severe Weather Drill

March 23

PBIS Rewards

March 25-April 2

SPRING BREAK

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.

From the PTA

Hello Cougar Families!

The PTA would like to thank all of our volunteers for your help at Glow Dance! We would also like to thank all those who donated to the event as well! Please know that all of your support does not go unnoticed and is an important factor in sponsoring our events. A special thanks to Little Caesar’s and Bella’s Pizza! We would also like to send a shout out to Amy Muse for graciously taking the extra pizza to both the AP Fire Department and AP Police Department!

Please remember that your input/suggestions/concerns are both encouraged and appreciated so that we know how to better our events. So please reach out via email (arnopta@gmail.com) or attend our meetings!  Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 2 at 6:00pm in Arno’s Media Center.

PTA Board nominations for the 2023/2024 school year are due by April 6. Voting will take place at May’s meeting. So please submit nominations ASAP. Thank you!

Our Spring SPIRIT WEAR sale will run from February 27 to March 10. The link is below:

Spirit Wear

March 4 is the annual PTA/PTSA Spring Fever at the AP High School.  Arno is running the Bake Sale this year. We’re looking for bakers and volunteers:

Bakers – here’s your link to donate something yummy!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094FABA723ABF85-20231

If you would like to volunteer to help sell baked goods with us, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094FABA723ABF85-2023

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE TEACHERS/STUDENTS/FAMILIES WHO DONATED TO AND/OR MADE BASKETS FOR THE 2023 SPRING FEVER SILENT AUCTION!

March 16 we are sponsoring a Super U Assembly! This will take place in school for all grades!

Please note that game night scheduled for March 16 has been cancelled.

Our Rev’d Up all school event is scheduled for April 12!  Details to come in March.

*Reminder Daddy/Daughter Dance has been changed to May 5*

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! 

Put On Your Smile…

Please mark your calendars:

Picture Day is coming up on 3/9/23! You must preorder for your child’s photograph to be taken. Online ordering closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before Picture Day. Order here: https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/76865WF

March is Reading Month

Get ready for Battle of the Authors!!

March is Reading month MIRM Calendar 2023

March is Reading Month MIRM 2023 PARENTS

Kindergarten Registration 2023

Kinder 23 Flyer

23-24 Kinder Enroll_Instructions

Looking for Young 5’s info?

Young 5’s

Attendance

If you have an absence to report to the office, please email andersonc@appublicschools.com

Need to leave an item?

Please leave any items (lunches, books) that you need to drop off for your child in the responsibility cabinet (grey cabinet by the main office doors); there are post it notes and pencils in there to label items and the secretary will check it in the morning.  This helps to reduce congestion in the office area, especially to start the day.  Thanks!

Spring Fever

M-Step is coming…

Please mark your calendars if you have a child in 3rd,4th,5th grade.  The M-Step window opens up for 5th grade immediately following Spring Break, then runs through early May.  The schedules is as follows:

April 11- 5th grade Social Studies test (2 parts)

April 13- 5th grade Science

April 18/19- 5th grade ELA

April 25/26- 4th and 5th grade Math

April 25/26- 3rd grade ELA

May 2/3- 4th grade ELA

May 2/3- 3rd grade Math

Please make every effort to be sure your child is here on the testing dates. An informational letter will be coming home as well with additional details.

NWEA Awards

Congratulations to all of our students who met their grade level norm, or met their growth for the Winter 2023 NWEA Assessment!

Congrats Super Cougars!

Traffic Pattern

Parking/Drop-off

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!!

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

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 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/

Coming soon to Arno…

January 9

Welcome Back! classes Resume

January 12

PBIS Stations

Super Cougar Lunch

January 16

MLK Observed- No School

January 18

District Reflections Celebration

Arno Reflections Celebration Ice Cream party

January 19

4th and 5th grade to Center for the Arts 9:15

ALICE inside drill

PTA Mother/Son night 5:00-9:00

January 20

No School- Teacher PD

January 26

Cougar Cash Lunch  11:00

Arno Olympics 6:00

January 27

PBIS Rewards

Feb. 2

NWEA Assembly grades 3-5 9:30

ARNO VISION

ARNO ELEMENTARY WILL PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF SUPPORT TO EMPOWER

AND INSPIRE STUDENTS TO BECOME COLLABORATIVE LEARNERS

THAT STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

From the PTA 

Happy New Year Cougar Families! And welcome back!  Below are some upcoming events/reminders from your PTA:

The PTA/PTSA will be hosting their annual Reflections Art Show January 18 at the AP Center of the Arts.  All those who entered the contest should be receiving an invitation from the council with further details.

We are proud to present to you Mother Son Night January 19 at Rev’d Up in Woodhaven! Please view the attached flyer for details and ticket info. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event AND for each person participating in the event!

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! Details TBA later

**FYI – Daddy Daughter Dance has been moved to May 5 at the Grecian Center in Southgate. More details will be announced at a later date. But mark your calendars!**

Stay tuned for more exciting news/events from your PTA like Spring Fever Craft Show, Game Night, and another Spirit Wear sale!

January Assessments

The month of January brings back our second round of testing. During this month, students will be given the NWEA, FAST reading, and most grades will be assessing reading levels for targeted students.  Student performance on these tests give us a good gauge on their strengths and weaknesses, and helps us identify those students who may qualify for additional help-  please encourage your child to perform their very best so their teacher gets an accurate picture of their skills.  NWEA parent reports will go home later this month. Thank you for your support!

Reflections Celebration

For those student that participated, the district celebration will be on Jan. 18, and we are doing our own sponsored by PTA (ice cream party) on Jan. 18

Building to Kindergarten Part 2

If you or someone you know has a child entering kindergarten in the fall of 2023, this would be a great event to come and learn how to prepare for kindergarten.  The event information is below:

Building Up to Kindergarten Part 2 (2)

ALICE Drill

This month we will be conducting our second ALICE drill of the year.  During this drill, classes will be practicing HIDE OUT/KEEP OUT where students will find numerous places in the room to hide (not in one big group) and the teacher will assist in discussing the new lockout system in place.  This May we will be practicing GET OUT where the whole school will mock evacuate to our rendezvous point at the Presbyterian church on Park.  The future of our ALICE drill format will depend on how the new lock out system fits with our existing practice, so the drill formats may change slightly in the future.

BOARD APPRECIATION

A big THANK YOU to our Allen Park Board of Education members during School Board Appreciation Month.  We are honored to have such a supportive Board of Education who keep the arts and education alive in Allen Park!

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/

Title I Resource

January parent newsletter (1)

MLK Observance January 16- No School

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. KING

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.

Picture Books that Teach about Kindness

In celebration of MLK’s positive messages about how to treat one another, here are some resources to use for your home library…

1. Boo Who? by Ben Clanton (PreK-1)

It can be hard to find ways to include someone new –especially when that someone is invisible– but it’s worth the effort. Simple and sweet, it’s easy for kids to “see” the possible connections between this story and their own lives.

2. What Does It Mean To Be Kind? by Rana DiOrio (PreK-1)

Concrete but engaging, this title answers an essential question.

3. Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller (PreK-2)

Who better to teach kids the nitty-gritty details of being nice than…otters? Trust us, it works.

4. The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates (PreK-2)

Being kind means making space for everyone, as this “big, friendly umbrella” shows. Read it, and then leave an umbrella propped by your classroom door as a reminder to be inclusive.

5. Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller (PreK-2)

A girl tries to follow her mother’s advice to “be kind” when others tease a classmate, but her attempt doesn’t help…at first. Talk with students about how kindness can gain momentum over time.

6. Most People by Michael Leannah (PreK-3)

This title is a lovely tool for reassuring children that the world is full of kind people with good intentions. Diverse illustrations highlight the kindness of “most people.”

7. The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney (PreK-3)

Teach children that no one is too small to be kind with this timeless fable, re-imagined by a masterful illustrator.

8. The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace (PreK-2)

A simple assignment leads to a school-wide kindness-fest.

9. Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler (K-2)

Mrs. Ruler is to kindness what Ms. Frizzle is to science. Instead of punishing kids who act up in class, she challenges them to find opportunities to be kind.

10. I Walk With Vanessa: A Story About A Simple Act of Kindnessby Kerascoet (K-4)

This wordless story of how one child wrestles with the decision to become an ally, and her eventual impact, is a powerful one.

11. Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss (K–4)

How could we leave out this Dr. Seuss classic, which taught us the adage “a person’s a person, no matter how small?”

12. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

And speaking of Dr. Seuss, this holiday favorite is a great reminder of the importance of friendship and giving back.

13. The Jelly Donut Difference: Sharing Kindness With The Worldby Maria Dismondy (K-3)

Twins Dexter and Leah enjoy the back-and-forth nature of kindness when they decide to reach out to their elderly neighbor.

14. How To Heal A Broken Wing by Bob Graham (PreK-3)

No one notices a hurt pigeon except young Will, who takes it home and tenderly nurses it back to health. This story celebrates the capacity of children to provide kind, gentle care.

15. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena (K-5)

CJ’s wise and patient grandmother shows him that kindness resides in both one’s mindset and actions in this quietly evocative award-winner.

16. A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love by Michelle Edwards (K-5)

How do you acknowledge the efforts of someone who is perennially kind? Return the kindness, of course. Little Sophia sets out to show Mrs. Goldman how much the neighborhood appreciates her hand-made gifts.

17. Under the Lemon Moon by Edith Hope Fine (1-5)

When a man steals the lemons Rosalinda and her family intended to sell at the market, a wise advisor encourages her to be empathetic.

18. The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau (1-5)

This beautifully illustrated saga of a greedy king’s transformation into a traveling ambassador of kindness will keep kids captivated until the last page.

19. Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts (1-5)

Jeremy’s quest for a pair of “those shoes” that his family can afford doesn’t end as he originally hopes, but it does create an opportunity to be kind.

20. One Green Apple by Eve Bunting (1-5)

For Farah, everything feels new. Her classmates’ small acts of kindness go a long way towards making her feel like she belongs.

21. The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig (1-5)

This classroom must-have shows how another’s kind acts can mean the difference between feeling unseen and living in full color.

22. Buckets, Dippers, and Lids: Secrets To Your Happiness by Carol McCloud (1-5)

Being kind to yourself is as important as being kind to others.

Coming soon to Arno…

Dec. 1

PTA Meeting 6:00

Dec. 2

Picture Retakes

PBIS Reward

End of Trimester

Dec. 9

Report Cards available on ParentConnect

Dec. 14 

Magic with Santa PTA night

Dec. 15

Cookie Dough Fundraiser Pickup 3:00-6:00

Dec. 20

2nd and 3rd Grade Holiday Concert- Center for the Arts 6:30pm

Dec. 23

1st grade to Henry Ford

PBIS Rewards

Dec. 24-Jan 8

Christmas Break

Jan 9

School Resumes

Arno Vision

Arno Elementary will provide a system of support to empower

and inspire students to become collaborative learners

that strive for academic excellence

On behalf of all the staff at Arno, we wish you and your family

a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season!

Picture Retake

Picture retake day is Dec. 2.

 The direct link for parents if they wish to order pictures prior to retake picture day,

https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/70215W

 For those students who would like to get their picture retaken and bought a package, they MUST bring their package down to the cameras for an even exchange, as pictures will not be reprinted unless those are returned.  Our photographer will need to know what to enter in for them for those pictures to be replaced.

From the PTA

Greetings all! The annual PTA/PTSA Reflections is kicking off! This is our art recognition program. Students in all grades are invited to create a work of art in any of the below following categories. The theme is “Show Your Voice”.

Dance choreography

Film production

Literature

Music composition

Photography

Visual arts

All participants will be recognized with a ribbon and certificate! A show and celebration will be held on January 18, 2023 in the AP High School Creative Arts Building. Invitations will be sent by the PTA/PTSA Council.  All entries are due to your child’s school office by 9:00am on December 2nd. You must submit an every form and consent form. All details, rules and forms can be found at the following link:

https://sites.google.com/site/apptacouncil/reflections

Upcoming Events @ Arno Presented By Your PTA:

We are excited to announce our next and future events! Please mark your calendars! And please consider volunteering to help us make sure these events run smooth and are successful!

For more info please reach out to us at arnopta@gmail.com or Facebook @arnoelementarypta

December 14th: MAGIC WITH SANTA

*A sign-up genius link for a slot for magic with Santa and/or to volunteer will be shared with registered PTA members on Friday December 2nd-December 4th then will be shared with everyone else.

January 19th: MOTHER/SON NIGHT

•Mother/Son will be held at Rev’d Up in Woodhaven. We will share the sign-up genius link for this event when it gets closer.

February 16th: GLOW DANCE

•Look for more information as this event nears and at February’s PTA meeting!

**Thank you everyone for your support on our spirit wear sale! We had 180 items purchased!**

We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Stay safe and healthy! 

There will not be a meeting in January. We hope to see everyone at our February 2nd meeting at 6:00pm in the Arno Media Center!

A BIG Thank you to all of our families that participated in the Cookie dough fundraiser!  All items will arrive on December 15 for pickup starting at 3:00.  All of the products are frozen and we do not have capacity to hold any orders not picked up- please plan on coming to school that afternoon for your order.  Thank you for your support!!

Our students are changing the future with an Hour of Code

Dear Parents,

We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works.

But only a fraction of us are learning how technology works. Only 51% of all high schools offer computer science.

That’s why our entire school is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (October 1 – December 18). More than 100 million students worldwide have already tried an Hour of Code. Our Hour of Code is making a statement that Arno is ready to teach these foundational 21st-century skills. To continue bringing programming activities to your students, we want to make our Hour of Code event huge. I encourage you to volunteer, reach out to local media, share the news on social media channels and consider hosting additional Hour of Code events in the community.

See http://hourofcode.com/br/en for details, and help spread the word.

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 16.  Thank you for your help

Building to Kindergarten

Our annual fall Building to Kindergarten presentation was a huge success!  We have a huge crowd that packed the cafeteria to learn about what it takes to be an entering kindergarten student next fall.  If you have a preschool child entering in the Fall of 2023, but were unable to attend, please contact the office for the materials.  Thanks to our kinder team including Jeanine Haskin, Nickie Roller, Cristina Mercer, Cassie Harrison, our reading coach Beth Wesley and all our reading intervention paras for creating a great program!

NHS FREE Tutoring is Back!

Looking for some fun things to do together over break?

1.. Magic Reindeer Food Recipe

The kids will love making food for the reindeer that will be visiting their home. They can even make extra in goodie bags for their friends in the neighborhood to enjoy as well! This site has a free printable version as well!

2. Movie Night!

You can’t go wrong with a night of some of the best Christmas movies, a bowl of popcorn, and a warm cup of hot cocoa! Here is a list of some of the most-loved holiday movies.

3. DIY Handprint Christmas Ornament

These Salt Dough Handprint Christmas Tree Ornaments are the perfect DIY project for the kids and a good keepsake. The kids will have tons of fun decorating their ornament.

4. Candy Cane Science Experiment

Candy canes are very popular this time of year. This experiment is neat way for your kids to learn a little more about candy and not just eat it! Click here to see more.

5. Play Christmas Minute to Win It

Minute To Win It is always a fun game. Click here for a list of fun Christmas games for the whole family!

6. Bake and Decorate Cookies

Baking is one of our favorite things to do this time of year, especially these gluten-free sugar cookies! It’s so fun for the kids to bake and then decorate their cookies!

7. Go on a Candy Cane Hunt

Every kid loves a good scavenger hunt! This Candy Cane Hunt is a great way for the kids to play together. They can each take turns hiding candy canes throughout the house. It will also get them thinking and using math to decide who wins the hunt!

8. Christmas Bingo

Christmas Bingo is fun for the whole family! This site has a super cute free printable version so that you and your family can play whenever you want.

9. Snowman Slam Game

This is not only a fun game for the kids, but it’s also super easy to make! Snowman Slam is a great game that will be keep the kids busy.

Take a peek at Santa’s Reindeer

https://reindeercam.com/

 Track Santa with NORAD help

https://www.noradsanta.org/

Coming Soon to Arno…

Nov. 3

Mobile Dentist

Super Cougar Lunch

Building up to Kindergarten 4:30 (Info Below)

PTA Meeting 6:00 (Childcare available)

Nov. 5

PTSA Holiday Craft Show

Nov. 7-11

PTA Book Fair

Mrs. Field’s Order DUE

Nov. 8

No School- Election Day

Nov. 9

P/T conferences 5:00-7:30

Nov. 10

Early Release 11:30am

P/T Conferences 12:45-3:15 & 5:00-7:30

Nov. 23-25 

Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 1

Super Cougar Lunch

Dec. 2

Picture Retakes

PBIS Rewards

End of Trimester 1

Arno Vision

Arno Elementary will provide a system of support to empower

and inspire students to become collaborative learners

that strive for academic excellence

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Please mark your calendar for Nov. 9/10 as parent/teacher conferences are just around the corner.  The sign up links for your child’s teacher are below. Be sure to click the link to get a time slot.  The annual PTA Book Fair will also be going on during conf week and you can stop by the media center during conferences to grab some Christmas presents for under the tree!

November 9th and 10th

Sign Ups

PTA Book Fair Update

Picture Retake

Picture retake day is Dec. 2.  For those students who would like to get their picture retaken and bought a package, they MUST bring their package down to the cameras for an even exchange.

Fundraiser Update

Just a reminder that if you would still like to order cookie dough/cheesecake.  All orders are due either online or into the Arno office by November 7 in order to guarantee shipping before Christmas.  Please let us know if you have any questions or need another form.  To place an order online, please click the link below:

https://onlineorders.mrsfieldsfundraising.com/arnoelementary/cookies

F22 Arno Elem PL revised

Building up to Kindergarten– Coming Soon!

Be sure to sign up in the link provided!

Building Up to Kindergarten Part 1 11.3.22

Unified PE

Students from Mrs Johnson’s class , Mr. Huntington’s and Mrs Talamonte’s class participating in Unified PE with Mrs. Eskew’s class, through the Special Olympics program, at ARNO.

PTA Holiday Fever is coming to town…

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/

Coming soon to Arno…

Oct. 4

Fire Drill

Oct. 6

Picture Day

Super Cougar Lunch

PTA Meeting 6:00

Oct. 11

2nd Grade to Real Life Farm

Oct. 13

ALICE Evacuation Drill 1:30- Full evac to church meeting point

Oct. 18

Culver’s Scholarship Fundraiser Night

Oct. 19

Kinder to Real Life Farm

Oct. 24

Mrs. Fields Office Fundraiser Kickoff

Oct. 28

Halloween Parade 10:00

Early Release 11:30

Oct. 31

Happy Halloween! Full Day of School

Arno Vision

Arno Elementary will provide a system of support to empower

and inspire students to become collaborative learners

that strive for academic excellence

From the PTA

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an all-volunteer, parent-run, non-profit organization that works cooperatively with school administration and educators to provide opportunities for our students and families to socialize by providing fun family events and in-school opportunities. We have provided assemblies, family activity nights, playground/gym equipment, student technology, staff appreciation, and so much more!

Fun Run Success! 

Wow! Our Cougars did an amazing job gathering donations for the Fun Run! Together we raised almost $28,000 and want to thank everyone who helped make this event a success! We couldn’t do it without the support of our Cougar families, volunteers, teachers, staff, and the PTA – A BIG THANK YOU! These donations help fund special events such as dances, family activity nights, in-school assemblies, gym equipment, and so much more. We had so much fun this year and hope your Cougar did too! Way to go Cougars!

Next PTA Meeting

Thursday, October 6^th at 6:00 PM – Come see what we have planned next for our students!

 *New Room Location* We will be meeting in the Arno Media Center. Enter through the school front doors, go all the way down the hall until it ends and turn left. We will have childcare for all Arno students. Please register to become a PTA member.

PTA Membership Drive

We currently have our membership drive contest going on through October 14^th and the cost is $7 per membership.  Your membership will count towards our contest. The top membership class will win an ice cream party! Anyone can join the PTA – parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. Register online by following this link  https://arnopta.memberhub.com/store We appreciate your support!

Mark Your Calendars!

Book Fair – November 7th – 11th | located at Arno. More information to come soon!

Spirit Wear Sale –  November 16th – 30th | Spirit wear will be sold online this year. More information to come soon!

Like us on Facebook by searching @arnoelementarypta – be sure to like our page, we occasionally give away cool stuff like Detroit Tigers tickets!

Picture Day is Coming!

Walk to School 2022

Walk to School 2022

Fall Office Fundraiser

Arno will be trying a new fundraiser this year- Mrs. Fields/The Cheesecake factory starting  Oct. 24 to help supplement the many requests we get from staff during the school year such as assessment programs, research-based activities, special project supplies, literacy materials, tech, etc.  The last fundraiser helped us purchase many extra classroom supply requests, Super Cougar pizza lunch supplies, and books for teachers.

The PTA has been a tremendous resource for our building with all they have given, however, the many teacher requests received throughout the school year to give our students the very best experiences create a need to seek additional support.  Therefore, we have partnered with this company to offer you a choice of items should you choose to purchase any, that would support providing more resources for our teachers. The large envelope coming home on Oct. 24  will contain all of the information needed (and there is an online order method).

Fundraiser Timeline

October 24 – November 7 (All orders due)         Fundraiser Sale

November 7 All money and orders due (online payment option available)

Prize info for qualifying sales coming soon at kickoff!

Halloween Parade

Time to get those costumes on the kids and come on down to Arno on Oct. 28 at 10:00 for our annual Halloween Parade.  Our route will take us out of the 5th grade doors that morning, making a loop on the inside perimeter of the playground.  Please join us around the outside perimeter of the playground for the best seats.  It is a district PD day with an 11:30 dismissal that morning.

Halloween is a full day on Monday. While some teachers may do some activities centered around Halloween, costumes are not allowed on Monday.  Thank you!

Building up to Kindergarten- Coming Soon!

Be sure to sign up in the link provided!

Building Up to Kindergarten Part 1 11.3.22

October Movin’

Congratulations to one of our very own Cougars- Ava Fugedi, on being cast in the Nutcracker Ballet coming to the Fox Theater this Christmas! Be sure to get your tickets!

PTA Holiday Fever is coming to town…

Current Protocol for Covid Cases

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/