NEWS FROM THE PTO

🧑‍💻 NEXT ANGELL PTO MEETING ON ZOOM - MON, NOV 16, 6:30 PM: Items currently on the agenda include:  

• Guest Speakers on the AAPS Budget - TBC 

• Principal Points with Fenech 

• Events and Initiatives 

• Budget and Giving Update 

• Contract Negotiations Update 

🤝  FAMILY DUES: Have you paid your Family Dues yet? So far, we’ve received contributions to date that cover 130 students (50% of our student population) - thank you! 

A few facts about Family Dues:

• The funds cover important items that contribute to everyone’s experience at Angell! See where your Family Dues go here. 

• If you would like to contribute additional Family Dues, you can help defray the costs to other Angell families. About 20% of Angell’s student population is on free or reduced school lunch, which means that their families have financial need.

• Finally, Family Dues contributions are welcome in ANY amount - participation is key.  

To make your annual $150/child dues payment, please Venmo the PTO Treasurer. 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.

👯 WINTER DANCE INTEREST? LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED BY END OF NOVEMBER: In previous years, the PTO has held a Winter Dance for kids and families in late January. However, we took the dance off the calendar this year, due to lack of volunteers for that event and Family Survey feedback that we should cut some events. BUT we’ve heard there are enthusiasts for this event who wish to hold it again! 

We are more than happy to put the event back on the calendar and make Angell’s gym available for the event, if there are volunteers willing to take on planning and event management. Please let Chavi know by November 30 if you’d like to volunteer to lead the event: president@angellpto.org.

📝  REPEATS:

• VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD: Unfortunately, we currently have no volunteers registered. Until we identify two Key Volunteers, Angell will not be able to register or participate in Science Olympiad. Please help us!! - Jill and Susan - angellscioly@gmail.com

• AAPS ADVOCACY: Please email president@angellpto.org if you would like to be added to a listserv for periodic updates on advocacy opportunities with AAPS. 

NEWS FROM PRINCIPAL FENECH

🍫  CANDY COLLECTION: “The Student Council is excited to announce our Treats for Troops candy collection! We are asking everyone to bring in their leftover Halloween candy to help spread some sweetness and show our appreciation for the brave men and women serving in our military. Please send in your leftover Halloween candy to school. We will be collecting candy through November 11th. Thank you for helping us make a difference and brighten someone's day. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! The class that collects the most candy (by weight) will earn a pizza party with Principal Fenech  With gratitude, Student Council Leadership Team”

📔  REPORT CARDS ON THE HORIZON: Term 1 report cards will be emailed home On Tuesday, November 24th. 

💡  FREE WORKSHOPS: The WISD offers free, online workshops on a variety of mental health topics for Washtenaw County parents, caregivers, school staff, and adults who work with children. Our next workshop is Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. and the topic is "Why Your Child's Behavior Feels So Personal". Flyer 

• December 8: "Feeding and Eating from Preschool to Adolescence: What’s Typical, What’s Not"