NEWS FROM THE PTO

🦅 Huge congratulations to Principal Fenech, and Angell teachers, staff, students, and families on the school’s Blue Ribbon achievement! We are proud to be Eagles!

💙 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Angell is one of 13 public schools - and the only school in Washtenaw County - recognized by the Michigan Department of Education as a 2025 Blue Ribbon School for exemplary high performance! You can read a special article from the AAPS newsletter here.

🏫 ANNUAL FAMILY DUES IS AT 55% PARTICIPATION - only 4 weeks left for us to reach our goal of 80% participation by December 1. If we don’t meet our goal, the PTO will need to make strategic decisions about our budget, and potentially hold additional fundraisers, charge per-event fees, and/or cancel events.

And if you need more incentive to give...a reminder that Principal Fenech has agreed to participate in some silly milestones if our participation rises:

🦅 75% participation – Wild Hair Day! Principal Fenech will spray-dye her hair in a crazy color and show it off to the whole school.

🦅 80% participation – Backwards Day! She’ll wear her clothes backward and walk the halls backward all day long.

🦅 85% participation – Principal on the Roof! She’ll spend the morning waving to everyone from the roof (even though she doesn’t like heights!).

🦅 90% participation – Silly Costume Day! Principal Fenech will dress up in a wacky costume chosen by the students.

🦅 100% participation – Duct Tape the Principal! Students get to stick Principal Fenech to the wall with duct tape!

To contribute: you can Venmo the PTO Treasurer @angellptotreasurer to contribute toward the annual dues of $125 per child. This amount helps cover enrichment activities, field trips, and school events. More information is available here. Thank you!

🔬 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (WESO) - VOLUNTEER TO BE A COACH BY NOV 14: WESO is gearing up for another amazing year, and we are still looking for a few coaches to help us make this year the best year yet! Please sign up here if you would like to be one of the WESO Coaches for this year or have questions about coaching or the event roster. Most of the events are similar to 2025: https://wesoscience.org/events/. We are finalizing our coaching roster by November 14th. We will have our Parent/Student information session December 3rd via Zoom Meeting. Please stay tuned for our updates to find out all of the great events your students can participate in and how to sign them up. 

NEWS & NOTES FROM PRINCIPAL FENECH 

🌳 A MESSAGE FROM OUR GREEN TEAM: “We Care About Our Air! When cars sit and run, they make dirty air that we all have to breathe. We want our school to have clean, fresh air for everyone!  Please help us by turning off your engine while you wait. It saves gas, keeps the air cleaner, and helps our planet stay healthy. Let’s all go idle-free! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SHA-tURjNs “ 🚙

🍬🇺🇸 TREATS FOR TROOPS CANDY DRIVE: Our Student Council is collecting extra Halloween candy to donate to Treats for Troops, a program that sends candy, cards, and notes of appreciation to service members.

🍬Collection dates: November 3 - 7

🍬How to help: Have your child bring in any leftover or extra Halloween candy.

🍬Incentive: The class that brings in the most candy will earn a pizza party! 🍕

This is a fun way for students to share a little sweetness with those who serve our country - thank you for supporting our Student Council’s community project!

FOOD ASSISTANCE: The Ann Arbor Public Schools understands that many of our families will face challenges with the loss of SNAP benefits. Here is a list of free food resources that may be helpful.

• Food Gatherers is your resource for information on food pantries, meals and groceries. Website: foodgatherers.org/foodresources. Phone: 734-761-2796.

• Find Help - Michigan 2-1-1 for other local resources available at this time.Website: mi211.org Call/Text: 2-1-1

• Free Breakfast & Lunch for ALL AAPS Students - remember that ALL AAPS students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. Here is more information: AAPS Food Service

❄️ WINTER NEEDS?

Let us know if your family could use support with your winter needs by completing this form by Monday, November 24th.  The form solicits assistance with winter gear and/or holiday gift-giving.  If you have difficulty accessing the form please contact the office (734) 994-1907 to speak with Principal Fenech. 

YOUNG FIVE ENROLLMENT for 2026-2027!

Please spread the word to any families you know who might be interested in Young Fives (Y5) next fall.  AAPS will accept neighborhood, and in-district transfer, applications for our Young 5s from November 18, 2025 - January 6, 2026.  Enrollment in Y5 is NOT guaranteed for neighborhood families if they do not enroll in this first window.  

REMINDERS/REPEATS

🏷️ MABELS LABELS & 🔍LOST and FOUND: If you’re looking for a long-term way to label your child’s possessions, Mabels Labels work wonderfully! If interested, head to https://mabelslabels.com/fundraising/support and type in “Angell.”

The contents of the Lost & Found will be donated before Thanksgiving. November 25th will be the last day to claim items before they are donated to the PTO Thrift Store.