🍕TODAY! PIZZA HOUSE DINE AND DONATE: Support students—and support your family—with an easy lunch and dinner! Visit or call Pizza House for all of your meal needs today, and Pizza House will generously support Angell with a 15% give back opportunity. PLEASE NOTE: Orders must be over the phone (734-995-5095) or in-person (618 Church St), and Angell Fundraiser must be mentioned.

🌏 INTERNATIONAL NIGHT CELEBRATION - THURS, APRIL 23, 6-8 PM: Seven countries are already signed up so far, we’re excited to see the enthusiasm! Sign up 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. 

We are especially looking for students or families interested in performances, since this is a new addition to the event this year. 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. 

If you would like to participate or volunteer, please complete the SIGN-UP FORM. Your participation helps make this celebration of cultures at Angell truly special.

REPEATS/REMINDERS

🗓️  RESCHEDULED PTO MEETING - MON, APRIL 13, 6:30 PM: Because of unexpected absences tomorrow (March 11), we have rescheduled our next PTO meeting to take place on 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. Apologies for any inconvenience of this change! Agenda will be circulated soon. In the meantime, here are a few notes:

As discussed at the last PTO meeting (passcode: aq9eC?+1), we believe we should have enough in the budget for activities through the end of the year, but family contributions are always welcome! Family Dues + Fundraising

We know that many of you have questions about the status of contractual negotiations for AAPS teachers, and we are exploring options to provide answers and context.  

Recent events like the Winter Dance, Talent Show, and Valentine's Day were a hit - thank you to organizers and volunteers!

🤝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 

🥫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. Students will bring home a paper bag with additional information.

Collection bins will be available at parent drop-off locations and inside the school. Thank you for supporting our community! 

🌿GREEN TEAM & STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS: The Green Team’s collection of broken crayons ends on Friday. When you find you have more broken crayons, take them to Staples, and they will be sent to The Crayon Initiative. Thanks for helping keep crayons out of landfills and helping support this great nonprofit! 

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!!  

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. 

REPEATS/REMINDERS

📚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)

🏫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.

👕CHANGE OF CLOTHES: With recent weather changes and the continued growth of our students, we ask that you please check that the extra clothes are both seasonally appropriate and the correct current size for your child. Having weather-appropriate clothing available helps ensure your child stays comfortable throughout the school day in case of spills, accidents, etc. 

🚗NAME SIGNS FOR CAR LINE: If you are a Y5-grade 2 family that uses the parent pick-up/car line AND your car does not have the name sign, please email valerioa@aaps.k12.mi.us. We want to ensure all cars have this name sign to keep the pickup process efficient. If your family needs additional signs for other cars, babysitters, etc. please let us know. A reminder that kids in grades 3-5 should only be picked up in the car line if they are with a younger sibling. Upper elementary students should meet their caregivers on South U. or in the neighborhood.