Angell Elementary PTO

Wed, Dec 17: Please deliver all Winter Giving items to the Angell office
Thurs, Dec 18: Angell Staff Holiday Cookie Exchange - 15 families still needed! Sign up and read more here
Mon, Dec 23 to Fri, Jan 2: No School - Winter Break

Important Dates

Tues, Jan 6: AAPS Application for 2026-2027 Young Fives program closes - all neighborhood families need to apply, as space is extremely limited
Mon, Jan 12: Science Olympiad sign-up deadline - read more below
Wed, Jan 14, 6:30 pm: Angell PTO Meeting
Mon, Jan 19: No School - MLK Jr. Day. Opportunity for students listed below in Principal Fenech’s section.
Fri, Jan 23: Form due to participate in the Angell School Talent Show - read more below
Fri, Jan 30, 6 pm: Winter Dance
Thurs, Feb 5, 6 pm: Angell School Talent Show at New Life Church Auditorium

Angell's 2025-2026 Calendar of Events

🥇💙 BLUE RIBBON CELEBRATION: RECAP, PICTURES, AND VIDEO 🥇💙

It was wonderful to celebrate the Angell community at our Blue Ribbon celebration last Friday. We welcomed special guests and dignitaries from our region, sang songs, and watched a video of our amazing students describing what they love about Angell. Our kids were incredibly proud, and our staff and teachers felt celebrated!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO:

Our special guests: Superintendent Jazz Parks, Mayor Christopher Taylor, and State Representative Jennifer Conlin. Additionally, we thank Georgia Frost, a member of U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell’s team, who presented a tribute called a congressional record statement.

Jasmit Kaur for filming and creating the incredible video of Angell students linked above!

Rishi Narayan for the Blue Ribbon shirts - what a generous gift and fun surprise for kids!

Chris McCurry at New Life Church for his time and technical expertise.

The PTO Executive Board for providing refreshments and decor.

NEWS FROM THE PTO

🙏THANK YOU to Patrick Ford for providing tax assistance to the PTO - we appreciate your help!

🍪 CALLING FOR 15 MORE FAMILIES TO SIGN UP - ANGELL STAFF COOKIE EXCHANGE THIS THURS, DEC 18: Sign up here. This beloved event is a way to show our appreciation to our incredible teachers and staff at Angell! We're asking for 40 families (we have 25 so far) to volunteer to bring two dozen cookies/treats to the Angell Auditorium on the morning of December 18th. Teachers and staff will fill boxes of treats during their breaks, and any extra treats will be given to our part-time staff, custodians, and bus drivers.

🔬 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (WESO) STUDENT SIGN UP IS OPEN - DUE JAN 12: Please use this link to sign up: Science Olympiad Sign-Up. Science Olympiad is available for all students in grades 2-5, and there is no cost to participate. Sign-up will be open until January 12, 2026. After January 12th, we will then place students on teams and email team assignments to parents by the end of January. Please make sure to fill out the waiver which is provided in the sign up form as this is mandatory for all students to participate. You can read about specific events and descriptions of events - please note that not all events are offered for every grade.

Hope everyone has a happy holiday, and we look forward to getting practices started in the new year! Any questions please reach out to Senja and Jill at angellscioly@gmail.com.

REPEATS/REMINDERS:

🏫 ANGELL FAMILY DUES AT 66% PARTICIPATION: Thank you to all families who have participated in our family dues drive! We are so grateful for your support, and we are so happy to announce that we have increased our participation from last year - from about 50% to 66%!

There is no timeline to contribute to family dues! And - we get to impose WILD HAIR day on Principal Fenech if we get to 75% participation, so keep reminding your fellow Angell families to give. You can still Venmo the PTO Treasurer @angellptotreasurer anytime. Suggested amount is $125 per child but ANY amount is welcome - participation is more important than the amount given. Thank you!

Since we have not yet reached our goal of 80% participation, the PTO will be deciding how to move forward with the budget for the rest of the year. We invite you to attend the next PTO meeting on Wed, Jan 14 to offer your thoughts and ideas.

🎙️ SAVE THE DATE: THURS, FEB 5, 6 PM- ANGELL SCHOOL TALENT SHOW: Please encourage your child to share their talent at the Angell School Talent Show on Thursday, February 5th, at 6 pm, at New Life Auditorium! All talent show entries must be received by Friday, January 23rd. Student name, grade, song selection, composer, and description of talent, must be entered into this form. This information will be added to the program.

After the successes of our virtual talent shows, video submissions are welcome! Video submissions should be limited to talents that would be difficult to share onstage such as stop-motion or other movies, sports demonstrations, pet tricks, etc.

Guidelines:

Solo performances must be NO longer than 60 seconds each (1 minute)
Group performances must be NO longer than 90 seconds each (1 ½ minutes)
Lyrics and content must be appropriate for our youngest students. Parents, please review any pop music chosen by your child to make sure it is appropriate for all of our students (G rating). When in doubt, submit lyrics to Mrs. Ryan for review.
All performers who wish to perform in-person (not a video entry) must attend a MANDATORY rehearsal on Wednesday, February 4th @ 3:48 PM. The rehearsal will likely last about two hours. Students can leave with a guardian after their rehearsal, or they can be picked up at 5:30 PM. Students who are participating through a video submission do not need to attend on February 4th.

Questions? Contact Katie Ryan or Elyse Geeting

NEWS & NOTES FROM PRINCIPAL FENECH

CHANGE IN ARRIVAL LOCATION - YOUNG FIVES & KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES: We are moving the morning arrival line-up location for Young 5 and Kinder students to the other side of the building - closer to parent pick-up and the basketball court. This is where kids are accustomed to lining up at lunch recess and near our doors labeled #1. Kids will be closer to the cafeteria for breakfast, and kids that are dropped off via car won’t have as far to walk.

MLK DAY OPPORTUNITY: Registration is now open for the annual MLK Children and Youth Program, which takes place on Monday, January 19, 2026 at the Marsal Family School of Education. This free program invites young people from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, and features performers and special guests to inspire and delight our young participants. As in previous years, due to limited space available, pre-registration is required. To register for this program, please click here. Note: This program continues to grow in popularity so I recommend registering ASAP! My kids started attending the program as Kindergarteners, and it’s wonderful. If you are interested in participating with this program as an adult volunteer, click here.

A RESOURCE FOR CAREGIVERS: When there are news stories about hate and violence, young people might want to be a part of the conversation. To support you in facilitating thoughtful, age-appropriate conversations with your children about antisemitism, this recent attack, and how we build more communities that stand up to hate, ADL Education provides: Conversations that Matter: Understanding and Discussing Antisemitism with Young People (Staff received the same resource should students broach the topic at school.)

REPEATS/REMINDERS:

MY STOP - BUS TRACKER APP: My Stop allows families to see their child’s bus in close to “live time”. There is a 1–2-minute lag that may occur as information is being processed and transmitted to the app through the GPS system. How To Use My Stop - translated directions available here.

REMAINING SPIRIT WEEK this week:

Wednesday, 12/17 - Sweater weather (Holiday sweater or just a cozy sweater - all sweaters are welcome!)
Thursday, 12/18 - Angell School Spirit Day Wear Angell colors (blue & white) or your favorite Angell gear!
Friday, 12/19 - Fancy schmancy day! (Staff & students are invited to dress up in fancy clothes and/or accessories. This attire might be their “Sunday best” or whatever fancy means to your child.)

REC & ED WINTER CLASSES @ Angell: AAPS Rec & Ed is excited to offer after-school classes focused on creativity, exploration, a sense of belonging, and fun! Please click on each class ID# below or visit aarecedonline.com. Scholarships are available! Please call (734) 994-2300 ext. 0 for assistance. Register today!

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