Until Thurs, Mar 19: World Wildlife Fund Fundraiser, led by Angell’s Green Team + Student Council - more info in Principal Fenech’s section!
Until Fri, Mar 20: Food Drive, led by 4th grade Girl Scouts - more info in Principal Fenech’s section!
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Important Dates
Important Dates
Mon, Mar 23 to Mon, Mar 27: March is Reading Month Spirit Week - more info in Principal Fenech’s section!
Mon, Mar 30 to Fri, Apr 3: No School (Spring Break)
Thurs, April 9: Angell Parents’ Night Out to Support 5th Graders - more info below!
Mon, April 13: PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm
Thurs, April 23: International Night, 6 pm, + Scholastic Book Fair
Fri, May 15: Field Day - more info coming soon!
NEWS FROM THE PTO
🍹🍽️🏕️ ANGELL PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT - SUPPORT ANGELL 5TH GRADERS: The Last Word, owned by an Angell family, is hosting a fundraiser on April 9th to support our 5th graders’ overnight trip to Tamarack, a special annual milestone offered by only two schools in the district. Our goal is $1,200 to ensure every 5th grader can participate, and this is also an opportunity for all parents to connect, meet other Angell families, and enjoy a fun night out!
We’d love to see you there, so invite friends and JOIN US. Every dollar helps make this trip possible, and anything beyond the goal goes to the PTO to benefit all students. 💙
A Note from The Last Word: Tables for two are limited, coordinate with friends, and reserve larger tables (4+) when possible.
🙌 THANK YOU: We extend our thanks to businesses, volunteers, and supporters for recent events:
📚USED BOOK SALE: Thank you to those who donated books and volunteered their time to help at Angell’s Used Book Sale! And special thanks to Mariana González Cuevas for helping Ms. Lauer to organize the event. Your support helped to get many books into the hands of students and families at greatly reduced prices and supported the Angell Library!
🍕PIZZA HOUSE Dine and Donate: Thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s Pizza House Dine and Donate! Thanks to the support of our Angell community, the event raised $294 to support the school. We are grateful to Pizza House for their generosity and to all the families who came out, placed orders, and helped make this annual fundraiser a success.
REPEATS/REMINDERS
🗓️ PTO MEETING - MON, APRIL 13, 6:30 PM: Our next PTO meeting is Monday, April 13, at 6:30 pm in the PLTW room on the first floor, with snacks and child care provided. We will also have a virtual participation option. Agenda will be circulated soon!
🌏 INTERNATIONAL NIGHT CELEBRATION - THURS, APRIL 23, 6-8 PM: Twelve countries are already signed up so far, thank you! Join us to share your heritage or a country that is meaningful to you through food, country display posters, traditional dances, games, music, singing, or other performances. Please complete the SIGN-UP FORM. Your participation is very important for the success of the event.
We are especially looking for students or families interested in performances (new addition to the event). Performances could include traditional dances, music, singing, martial arts or short cultural demonstrations. Students are welcome to team up with friends to prepare something together.
🤝 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 distribute this information in the Eagle Flyer and are exploring other options, but please find more information on the Angell PTO Facebook page, or feel free to reach out personally to the PTO anytime.
NEWS & NOTES FROM PRINCIPAL FENECH
LETTER FOR GR. 3-5 FAMILIES: Please click here to read about the spring M-STEP testing for our upper elementary students. When test dates are selected by teachers, they will share them directly with families in their weekly emails. Note: We will not test the week after spring break.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILES: Talking to kids about all that is happening nationally and globally, requires a calm approach that prioritizes emotional safety. It is best to limit media exposure, allowing children to lead with their questions, providing honest but simple information, and reassuring them of their safety.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): Provides specific, age-appropriate resources for talking to children about hate crimes and antisemitism.
Alexander Jewish Family Service: Offers guidance from a Jewish perspective on handling traumatic news and supporting children through it.
Talking to kids about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) actions
UNICEF: Tips on how to talk to children about war, focused on safety and emotional regulation
SPRING AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES: AAPS Rec & Ed is excited to offer after-school classes focused on creativity, exploration, a sense of belonging, and fun! Please click on each class ID# below or visit aarecedonline.com. Scholarships are available! Please call (734) 994-2300 ext. 0 for assistance. Register today!
2ND GRADE CRAFT SALE: A SMASHING SUCCESS!: We are pleased to report that the 2nd Grade craft sale raised over $1,000 for Food Gatherers - far more than this event has ever raised before! Thank you so much! Thanks to the 2nd graders’ efforts and your amazing support, the classes now have the opportunity to prepare “to-go” lunches for Food Gatherers and decorate the bags - what a meaningful way to see the impact of their hard work come full circle. - Ms. Stull and Ms. Hepner, 2nd grade teachers
REPEATS/REMINDERS
🌿GREEN TEAM & STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS: The Green Team and Student Council are proud to partner together this month to support endangered animals through the World Wildlife Fund. Your child will bring home a sandwich baggie with a voting slip. We are hoping they can collect funds to donate to an endangered animal. Please return your donations with the voting slip BY Thursday, March 19th. Your child may choose ONE animal that they would like their donation to go to. Thank you!!
🥫FOOD DRIVE - MARCH 9-20: Angell is participating in the 2026 Rotary Fights Child Hunger Food & Funds Drive, with our 4th grade Girl Scouts helping lead the effort. Please donate non-perishable food or hygiene items from March 9–20. Collection bins will be available at parent drop-off locations and inside the school. Thank you for supporting our community! Donations of $25 or more are matched, so please consider making a contribution.
📚MARCH IS READING MONTH: Ms. Lauer planned a few school-wide events in honor of March is Reading Month. The Used Book Sale is sure to be a huge success, and I encourage you to bookmark this MIRM interactive calendar. The calendar has fun links and activities each day this month. Later this month, we’ll have some free book giveaways and a spirit week centered around favorite read-alouds.
Monday, 3/23: Wear One Color Head to Toe (The Day the Crayons Quit)
Tuesday, 3/24: Hat day (Caps for Sale)
Wednesday, 3/25: Wear Blue (The Truest Blue)
Thursday, 3/26: Bring Your Favorite Stuffed Animal to School (Wemberly Worried)
Friday, 3/27: PJ day (Goodnight, Moon)
ANOTHER CAREGIVER OPPORTUNITY FROM AAPS: See below for information on a special webinar focused on the new elementary reading and writing curriculum, on Wednesday, March 18th, at 6 pm.
🏫COMMUNITY MEETING - SCHOOL DISTRICT SAFETY AND SECURITY FORUM: AAPS is hosting a community conversation about school safety in our district on Monday, March 23 at 6 pm at Pioneer High School. More information on the flyer below.
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