REMINDERS FROM THE PTO

PARENT SURVEY: Please fill out the 2026-2027 Parent Survey to let us know how you can financially support or volunteer this year. We can’t do it without you!

FAMILY DUES: Each year, Angell’s PTO provides funding for field trips, teacher and staff appreciation, and well-attended community events.  To make these opportunities possible, we ask each family to make an annual contribution to the PTO of $150 per child. These dues help us to avoid charging event-by-event fees and ensure that all students benefit equally from the wide range of enrichment activities offered at Angell.  

We will send around a separate communication detailing the valuable activities that your Family Dues support, but here are two highlights:  

• Your contributions allowed us to make participation in the Science Olympiad FREE for all Angell students, resulting in a 90% participation increase.   

• By popular request, all events at Ice Cream Social were FREE.

To make your payment, please Venmo the PTO Treasurer @angellptotreasurer. Please include your student name(s) and “Yearly Dues” in the "What's it for?" field. If you prefer, checks may be delivered to the office.

PTO MEETINGS: All PTO meetings this year will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday or Wednesday evenings.  Please refer to the Angell PTO calendar for dates.  The September, April, and May meetings will be held in person; we will provide childcare and snacks. The other meetings will be held on zoom. 

AAPS CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS: We know that many of you are following developments in the AAPS contract negotiations. We cannot provide news about the negotiations on this platform, but please email president@angellpto.org if you would like to be added to a listserv for updates. 

NEWS FROM PRINCIPAL FENECH

Dear Angell Families,

Welcome back! We are so excited to begin a new school year together.

At Angell, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and a sense of belonging. This year, we are leaning into a simple idea: Clear is Kind. When expectations are clear, communication is clear, and we are clear about how we care for one another, we create a community where everyone can feel confident, connected, and ready to learn.

We know that a strong school community is built together - with students, families, and staff.  We are looking forward to listening, learning, laughing, and growing alongside your children this year.

Here’s to a wonderful year at Angell! I look forward to seeing families at our Popsicles on the Playground Meet & Greet.  Be sure to click this map so you know where to find your child’s teacher.

Warmly,

Meg Fenech, Principal

FAMILY TO-DO LIST 📝

I promise, this is the most homework you’ll get from me! 😊 There are just a few things we need from families before the school year gets rolling. Once these are done, you’re off the hook for a while!

• AFTER-SCHOOL & DISMISSAL PLAN — DUE AUGUST 27
  Please complete the dismissal form for each child. We must have this information before the first day of school.

• READ THE NEED-TO-KNOW
  Take a few minutes to review our Need-to-Know document, which includes important information about arrival, dismissal, absences, snacks, and other everyday procedures.

• LABEL, LABEL, LABEL!
  Please label your child’s backpack, water bottle, lunch bag, and other belongings. We also recommend sending a change of clothes to keep at school.

• SCHOOL DIRECTORY
  Want to make it easier to connect with other Angell families? Complete the school directory form.

• EDUCATION BENEFIT FORM (EBF)
  Every AAPS family is asked to complete the Education Benefit Form, regardless of financial status. Select “Apply for benefits.” Paper forms are also available in the Angell office.

• LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🍎
  We’d love a few extra grown-ups during lunch, especially while our youngest students are getting into the routine. If you can help during First Lunch (11:40–12:30) and/or Second Lunch (12:35–1:25), please email me. Caregivers and family members are welcome!

• PTO
  Please pay your PTO dues and complete the PTO parent survey.

Thank you for helping us get the year off to a smooth start! And then I promise, the homework gets much lighter. 😊

REPEAT INFORMATION:

8/25 BUILDING TOURS: New to Angell?  Please sign up HERE for a tour on August 25th. If you are unable to attend the tours on the 25th, come to the last Playground Meet-up and I’ll show families the building.  

POPSICLES ON THE PLAYGROUND, August 25th, 2:30–3:30 PM: Join us for an informal meet-and-greet! Classroom teachers will be stationed outside so children can meet their new teacher and reconnect with friends. The PTO will be handing out popsicles, and new families can tour the school.

ANGELL PLAYGROUND MEET-UPS: We host playdates at Angell to help kids and caregivers connect before school begins. These are especially helpful for our new Young Fives and Kindergarten students, but everyone is welcome! Join us for our last meet-up, August 29 @ 10:00 AM  

BUS ROUTES: Click here for Angell's bus routes

PLAYGROUND UPDATE: It is nearly complete!  Twelve inches of woodchip will soon be placed beneath it.