Fri, April 17: Deadline for Angell Class Placement Input form + deadline for donations to Coin Drive - more info on both in Principal Fenech’s section below
Mon, April 20 to Fri, April 24: Scholastic Book Fair - sign up to volunteer here
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Important Dates
Important Dates
Thurs, April 23: International Night, 6 pm - sign up for a country here
Fri, April 24: Deadline to purchase autographed copy of Katherine Applegate’s book - purchase here
Mon, May 4 to Fri, May 8: Teacher Appreciation Week - more info coming soon
Tues, May 5: No School - Election Day (Staff attend PD)
Sat, May 9: Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad at Pioneer High School, all day
Wed, May 13: Registration opens for 2026-2027 Before- and After-care, 10 am
Thurs, May 14: Half Day - Dismissal at 12:20AM (Report Writing)
Fri, May 15: Field Day - more info coming soon
Mon, May 18: Angell Volunteer and Supporter Celebration + PTO Meeting, 9 am
Mon, May 25: No School - Memorial Day
Wed, May 27- Fri, May 29: Fifth Grade Overnight Trip
Fri, June 5: Ice Cream Social, 6 pm - more info coming soon
Tues, June 9: Last Day of School - 11:35 am dismissal
NEWS FROM THE PTO
🗓️ PTO MEETINGS: Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s PTO meeting! A special thank you to teachers Ms. Ward and Ms. Hepner for attending. For those who didn’t attend, we can share notes and a recording from the meeting - please email secretary@angellpto.org to receive links to both.
The last PTO meeting of the year will be held on Monday, May 18, at 9 am. We invite all families to stay after drop-off to enjoy coffee and snacks, in celebration of everyone who volunteers at Angell and supports the PTO. We couldn’t do it without you!
🍹🍽️🏕️ THANK YOU - ANGELL PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: A big thank you to Alison and Justin Herrick for organizing and hosting a Parents Night Out fundraiser last week, and thank you to everyone who attended! We are happy to report that $1,543 was raised and donated to support our 5th graders’ overnight trip to Tamarack, and that the trip is fully funded! We appreciate your support.
🌏 INTERNATIONAL NIGHT CELEBRATION - THURS, APRIL 23, 6-8 PM: Ciao! Hola! Konnichiwa! Namaste! Marhaba! With just two weeks to go, we already have 20 countries signed up for International Night, and we’d love to see even more representation from our amazing community! This is a wonderful opportunity to share your heritage or a country that is meaningful to your family.
There are a few things you can do to participate:
Complete the SIGN-UP FORM and host a station, bring a dish, share your culture, wear a traditional costume, or volunteer to help
Add family pictures to our VIRTUAL AROUND-THE-WORLD SLIDESHOW that will be running in the auditorium and cafeteria
📖 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR AT ANGELL - MON, APRIL 20 TO FRI, APRIL 24: The Angell Elementary School Book Fair welcomes students and families to purchase books while supporting the library. Students will visit on Monday and Tuesday to create wish lists, then shop during school on Wednesday and Friday, and families can also shop during International Night (6–8 pm). Payment options include cash, credit cards, checks, and Scholastic eWallets. Families can donate funds to help students in need through the "Share the Fair" option on the Book Fair website.
Volunteers are needed to operate registers, set up/pack up, and assist with wish lists. Sign up here to volunteer. For questions, contact Shannon Lauer at lauers@aaps.k12.mi.us.
☑️ SEEKING PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR: Would you like to be more involved with Angell’s PTO, or learn more about a board position? We would love to talk to you! Please reach out to our PTO President Chavi Keeney Nana. Currently, we are seeking anyone interested in partnering on or leading any of the Exec Board positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Fundraising.
REPEATS/REMINDERS
🤝 SUPPORTING AAPS TEACHERS: The PTO has been asked numerous times how parents can support AAPS teachers as they negotiate a new contract with the district. We are unable to post about this issue in the Eagles Flyer, but please request our April PTO meeting notes and recording, follow the Angell PTO Facebook page or other social media, check out these action items, or feel free to reach out personally to the PTO anytime.
NEWS & NOTES FROM PRINCIPAL FENECH
🍴 HELP NEEDED THROUGH YEAR-END - LUNCH AND RECESS VOLUNTEERS: The weather is finally starting to get gorgeous - what a perfect time to spend your lunch hour outside at Angell! We have been lucky to have several UM students helping during the winter months, but they will be leaving us next week. If you can help volunteer with lunch/recess through the end of the year, we would really appreciate it - please let me know.
🎒 NEW KINDER ENROLLMENT NUMBERS FOR 2026-2027: If you know any families with incoming new-to-Angell kindergarten students, please encourage them to enroll as soon as possible. We are beginning the process of reviewing in-district transfer requests, so having an accurate count of new kindergarten students from the Angell attendance area is especially important. (When it’s time for pre-existing families to register for next year, we’ll let you know.)
📅 REGISTRATION DATE FOR 2026-2027 BEFORE & AFTER-CARE - WED, MAY 13: Does your family need before and/or after-care next school year? Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 13, at 10:00 AM to register your student(s) for the AM and PM program! Scholarship opportunities are available to qualified families, and applications will open on May 1. Please call 734-994-2300 ext 53253 or email aapschildcare@aaps.k12.mi.us for questions!
🎶 A NOTE FROM MS. RYAN, ANGELL’S MUSIC TEACHER - DONATION DRIVE UNTIL FRI, APRIL 17: Our fifth grade students performed their play, “Freedom Bound,” last week. It was a moving story about an immigrant family and their journey to start a new life in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. There is a local organization that helps similar families get settled in here in Washtenaw County called Jewish Family Services. JFS helps families from many different countries and of all faith backgrounds get settled in the Ann Arbor area. We have current and former Angell families who work for JFS and families who have benefited from their help.
As a part of our performance, we welcomed coins and financial donations that we will pass along to JFS to help a family like the one in our story get settled in our community. After our school assembly on Thursday, other students indicated they might also like to participate, so we will keep our coin drive open until this Friday, April 17th. Of course, participation in this fund drive is optional. Thank you for your support.
📑 AUTHOR VISIT - FRI, MAY 8: Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan, will visit Angell on May 8th for an exclusive author visit with our students. Families can purchase signed copies of Katherine’s books through April 24th via this link. See more information via the flyer below.
🎭 WATCH ANGELL ALUMS IN TAPPAN’S SHREK JR - FRI, APRIL 17 to SUN, APRIL 19: Tappan Players is putting on a production of Shrek Jr., April 17-19. Come see many Angell alums show their singing, acting, and dancing skills and see what you can look forward to when attending Tappan! Purchase tickets here
REPEATS/REMINDERS
🏫 CLASS PLACEMENT INPUT, 2026-2027 - DUE FRI, APRIL 17: With just nine remaining Mondays in this school year, plans for the fall will soon be underway! The Angell staff spends a considerable amount of time creating class lists. We intentionally create heterogeneous classrooms, balancing components including gender, achievement, behavior, neighborhood, and ethnicity. We intend to create an optimal learning environment for all students. If you would like to offer input, use this form. Deadline: Friday, April 17th.
📵 PHONES & APPLE WATCHES: Personal electronic devices are not permitted for use during the school day. Phones must be turned off and kept out of sight - just like middle school expectations. If students wear an Apple Watch, we ask that it be set to School Mode or turned off and stored in their backpacks. These expectations help us maintain a focused, safe, and respectful learning environment for all students.
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