NEWS FROM THE PTO

🍿  MOVIE NIGHT - 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. Drinks, candy, and popcorn 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. 

📝  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.

• ANGELL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD NEEDS YOU TO COACH: Reach out to us at AngellSciOly@gmail.com, or come to the Parent Coaches Information Session held on Tuesday, October 6, 7 PM, Join Zoom Meeting. The session will also be recorded and shared afterward for anyone who can’t make it live. 

• SEPT PTO MEETING: Meeting recording (passcode: SQDZ2#@!), meeting notes, and slides, which include 2026-2027 budget information. Our next meeting will be Monday, November 16, at 6:30 PM on Zoom.

• SCHOOL PICTURES: When ordering school pictures, please use this QR code or in the printed flyer that was sent home to avoid issues with ordering.

• 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

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!

👚  SPIRIT WEAR: Our fall spirit store is open until Sunday, 10/11 at 11:59PM.  This is a firm deadline. Order here: https://undergroundshirts.com/groups/angell-2026-fall-spirit-store  (We typically have another spirit wear store in April.)

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 COSTUMES & 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. 

Parade: 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. 

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. 

📝  REPEATS:

• M-STEP REPORTS: If you have a 4th or 5th grader, please check their backpack this Friday for their 2026 M-STEP report, and click here to read a letter from the district.