NEWS FROM THE PTO

🍿  MOVIE NIGHT: HOPPERS - THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7 PM: All Angell families are invited to an evening of movie watching fun on the Lower El Playground - bring lawn chairs, blankets, and layers! We will show Hoppers - this was the top vote-getter among students! Concessions begin at 6:30, and the movie will begin at 7. Snacks and water will be available and payable by cash or Venmo. Volunteers will be needed to help set up and clean up - please text Leslie if you’d like to volunteer: 203-722-0903. 

🔬  ANGELL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who attended the coaching and key volunteer recruitment meeting! For those who were unable to attend, the video from the meeting is linked here. We are currently waiting for the event slate from the WESO board. Once we receive it, we can begin signing up coaches for each event.

In the meantime, we still need 2 Key Volunteers who can help out on the day of the event. Having Key Volunteers is mandatory for us to register, so we are hoping to find two volunteers as soon as possible. If you are interested in being a Key Volunteer or have any questions about what the role involves, please reach out to angellscioly@gmail.com.

Thank you again for your support and willingness to help make this event a success! - Jill and Susan

📝  REPEATS:

• FAMILY DUES: Thank you to the families who have contributed to date - covering 130 students (45% of our student population)!  To make your annual $150/child dues 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.

• PARENT SURVEY: Please fill out the 2026-2027 Parent Survey to let us know how you can support or volunteer this year. 

• 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

💼  OFFICE UPDATE: Our school secretary, Janet Reid, will be out of town until October 23rd. During that time, be sure you are emailing the attendance line at ang_attendance@aaps.k12.mi.us, not Mrs. Reid’s email address. Please be sure your child knows their after-school plans and, as always, do not pick up students after 3:30 PM. We will have a substitute in the office, so answering the door and phones may take a little longer than usual. Thank you for your patience as they get settled in.

📝  REPEATS:

• Outgrown spirit wear? If you find Angell gear at home that's too small, please drop it off at the school. I'll get it back into rotation and into the hands of kids who will love it! Thank you for helping our Angell community show its spirit.

• HALLOWEEN PARADE: Halloween is a half day this year, so we dismiss at 11:50AM. We will host a Halloween parade around 9:05 AM, so kids should come to school dressed in their costumes. Families can view the Halloween parade outside on our school grounds. All classes parade inside the building, then exit the front doors and loop back into the building on the lower playground. Note: This parade takes about 30 minutes because kids traverse through the entire building, allowing classmates to see one another. 

• HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: Guidelines for costumes:

Costumes should not include scary masks or full face paint. Staff must be able to easily identify all students, and costumes should be appropriate for a family parade.

Fake weapons and blood are not permitted. 

Costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone’s culture, gender, etc. are not permitted.

Kids should bring a change of clothes if their costume is not appropriate for playing at recess or staying comfortable for several hours.

Be sure your child is capable of changing out of their costume without adult assistance. 

If you do not want your child/children to participate in the parade or any Halloween-themed activities, please reach out to me at fenechm@aaps.k12.mi.us, and I’ll arrange for alternative activities. 

• Costume Swap: We are collecting gently used Halloween costumes that can be shared with other Angell families - please drop them off at the school office by October 26th. All families are invited to check the costume rack near the front doors of Angell (South University entrance) to see if there is a costume that might work for a child in their household. Please note that costumes will not be returned - any unclaimed costumes will be donated.

• EARLY DEPARTURES: If you anticipate needing to pick your child up early, please let us know in advance by emailing ang_attendance@aaps.k12.mi.us or calling 734-994-1907. This makes the process smoother for everyone, while also reducing uncertainty for students. As a reminder, we are not able to accommodate early student pick-up after 3:30 PM. The time between 3:30–3:50 PM is especially busy in the office as we prepare for dismissal, and limiting interruptions during this window helps ensure a safe and organized end to the day for all students. Thank you for your understanding and support!