PTO General Meeting and Elections
Please join us at our PTO general meeting on Wednesday, May 21 at 9:30 am in the cafeteria, immediately after Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. We welcome new ideas, perspectives, and assistance. For those who would like to attend remotely, please join via zoom. Younger siblings are welcome to attend.
On the Agenda: Upcoming Events, Fifth Grade Graduation, Lola Update, AND…… Elections for next year’s PTO board!
Our candidates, listed below, are uncontested but a vote is still required to confirm their election.
President - Chavi Keeney Nana
Vice President - Brooke Tomlins
Co-Secretaries - Megan Davies and Zeina Ferzli
Treasurer- L. Johana Ramirez
Science Olympiad - Correction
In last week’s Eagles Flyer we incorrectly announced that the Geology Rocks 3rd grade team placed in third place at Science Olympiad - they actually placed in second place! Congratulations!
Field Day: Volunteers Needed - AM Session Only!
Angell’s Field Day will take place on Friday, May 23rd. Students will rotate through various outdoor activity stations around the school building with Grades K, 1 and 2 out in the morning (9:40 am – 11:15 am) and Grades Y5, 3, 4 and 5 in the afternoon (1:40 pm – 3:15 pm).
We are all set with volunteers for the afternoon session, but we are still in need of 5 volunteers for the morning session (grades K, 1 and 2.) Please sign up at this Field Day Volunteer Link (plan to arrive 15 minutes before each session and stay a few minutes afterward to help reset or clean up).
The day is a fun experience for the students and a wonderful way to celebrate a successful school year! Please contact Chelsea Packard with any questions.
Family Contributions - Last few weeks to help make a difference
Thank you to all who went to Milk Shake Factory last week- Thank you to everyone who made the drive over to the west side of town to Milk Shake Factory. Our last restaurant fundraiser was a great success. We raised $275.00.
Ice Cream Social Sponsorships- Do you own a business? We are looking for corporate sponsors, alumni and anyone interested in donating funds for Ice Cream Social. We thank and advertise your business or yourself on the Angell Facebook page and in our PTO notes. All proceeds will go back to enrichment opportunities. If interested, please contract Ariel Hurwitz-Greene ( Fundraising Coordinator)-fundraising@angellpto.org
From the Library
All books must be returned to the Angell Library by Friday, May 23rd.
If you believe your child's library book is lost, please replace it or pay the book replacement fee. The library accepts exact cash, checks made out to Angell PTO, and Venmo payments. Please send Venmo payments to @Angellptotreasurer and write "lost library book" in the comments.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please email Ms. Lauer at lauers@aaps.k12.mi.us.
PTOC Fundraiser
The PTO Council has launched their 2025 $20 for $30k Fundraiser. PTO income varies across schools in the district with a range of $40 per student per year to $238 per student per year. Please consider donating $20 (or more) to help increase Ann Arbor Title I schools’ per pupil spending. If you can’t donate at this time, help spread the word about the fundraiser in our community. Join the effort to create equitable educational opportunities for every child in Ann Arbor!
Notes from Principal Fenech & the Office
FIELD DAY THIS FRIDAY
The weather forecast looks cool so be sure your child dresses accordingly. Students in K, 1st, and 2nd grade will be rotating through 10 outdoor activity stations beginning at 9:40am. Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will rotate through the activities starting at 1:40pm.
To do’s - Be sure your child has a water bottle (labeled with their name), appropriate clothes for outdoor activities, and comfortable gym shoes. Like past years, students have worn Angell spiritwear (or school colors: blue/white) as a fun way to show comradery and school pride!
Students may get splashed by water as a few of the stations involve water play. Most students will dry quickly, however, more “adventurous” students may want to bring a change of clothes. (You know your child, so plan accordingly.) Thank you to our 50 volunteers that will be joining us to make this day a fun success for our students!
TICKS: A NOTE FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE
Please click here TICKS - A Message from the School Nurse 2025 to learn more about prevention and tick removal. We’ve definitely seen an uptick (pun intended) in occurrences at school. 5TH GRADE PARENTS - Be sure to consider ticks as we send our kids to overnight camp. You may want to consult this site when selecting a bug repellent - Tick Bite Prevention in Michigan’s Outdoors.
A FEW COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HIGHLIGHT - Click here for additional supports
Free Tutoring, ESL Classes and more for individuals 16+
Summer EBT Program for Food
Free Summer Writing Programs in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti
Low Cost camps, activities, scholarships and resources
REPEATS & REMINDERS:
REGISTER FOR BEFORE & AFTER CARE - Click here to register your student(s). Contact Rec and Ed directly at 734-994-2300 if you have any questions! We look forward to seeing your students next year.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST - Mark your calendars!
NEXT TUESDAY - CELEBRATING PAM FRIDAY
Please mark your calendars! We're celebrating Pam Friday’s 30-year career in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Join us on Tuesday, May 27th, from 4:00-5:00PM as we gather to honor Pam and her incredible contributions to our school and community. You can also share memories, photos, etc. on this digital gratitude board.
SPIRIT WEEK:
Wednesday, May 21 - Mix-it-Up Day - Wear tie-dye, stripes, and/or polka dots—or all three!
Thursday, May 22 - Favorite Sports Team or Musician Day - Show off your team pride or favorite musical artist!
Friday, May 23 — Angell Spirit & Field Day - Wear your Angell gear or school colors (blue & white) and get ready for a day of fun and games!
We are very excited to announce our 2024 Learning Grant Awards below. Thank you to the students, teachers and parents, who submitted applications for our new Learning Grant Program to propose projects that benefit the learning of the Angell Elementary community. The Angell Community is so creative!