Annual Staff Cookie Event
In the giving spirit of the holidays, the PTO is hosting a cookie exchange for the teachers and staff on Thursday, December 12. All cookies and treats will be provided by you, our wonderful Angell families! Store bought items are welcome, but homemade is preferred!
We're asking families to sign up for a slot to bring two dozen cookies or treats to the Art Room (a change from previous years) on the morning of Thursday, December 12. Teachers and staff will fill boxes of treats during their breaks, and any extras will be given to our part time staff, custodians, and bus drivers.
While items with nuts are welcome, please CLEARLY label them as we have staff with allergies. Additionally, we would love to have a couple of families to be 'safe' nut-free bakers for those teachers. Please reach out to Katie Jedynak if you'd like more information or want to be one of those families! Also, a few gluten free options would be lovely as we do have staff that are gluten free.
This was so much fun in the last few years - definitely a teacher favorite!
Important Dates
Wed. Dec 4 - Early Release at 1 pm
Thurs, Dec 12 - Staff Holiday Cookie Event & last day to claim Lost & Found items
Fri, Dec 20 - Classroom Winter Parties
Mon, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 3 - No school. Winter break.
Fri, Jan 31 - Winter Dance
Click here for events on the horizon - Angell School & PTO events calendar
News and Upcoming Events
Angell Science Olympiad Coach and Key Volunteer Sign-Up
As we kick off our 2025 Science Olympiad season, we need to recruit our coaches and key volunteers. Science Olympiad is 100% volunteer driven, and our student participation depends on the number of coaches and key volunteers that we are able to recruit. Please fill out the Angell WESO Coach and Key Volunteer Interest Survey by Friday, December 6 with your interest and availability to volunteer as a coach or key volunteer. This is not student sign-up. Student sign-up will occur in December.
Winter Dance Date Announcement
Mark your calendars for our Winter Dance on Friday, January 31st! More information to follow about this fun-filled event, designed to chase away the winter blues.
Family Contributions and Fundraising
Thank you to all of the families who have contributed thus far. Wouldn’t it be great if we could reach our goal of $25,000 before the New Year. We are happy to receive any amount you are able to contribute. Don’t forget our corporate match program. Payments may be made via Venmo @angellptotreasurer. Last 4 digits: 0375. Please include in the memo: email address, name of student(s), and “Fall FC.”
Notes from Principal Fenech & the Office
WINTER GIVING - Support our Angell families @ https://signup.com/go/fvErnJb
Please consider contributing to the winter needs of our Angell families. We are working to get cold-weather gear for all of our students. We also endeavor to support families in financial need with holiday gift-giving assistance. If your family has the means to contribute, you have several options:
Purchase winter gear listed in this sign-up form.
Purchase gift cards that families selected.
Donate money to the PTO via Venmo @angellptotreasurer. (Last 4 digits: 0375. Please include in the memo: Winter Giving). We'll use this money to fill in gaps or needs.
If you purchase items, please drop them off at the Angell office by Wednesday, December 18th, or have them mailed to Angell School. If you have any questions, please contact me at fenechm@a2schools.org. We thank you for your generosity and support of the Angell community!!
LOST & FOUND
Our Lost & Found is OVERFLOWING! Please remind your child to check for lost items. Parents are always welcome to come into school to check the Lost & Found. All items not picked up by Thursday, December 12th will be donated.
MABEL’S LABELS
Need help labeling your child’s items? Consider purchasing labels at https://mabelslabels.com/fundraising/support (Type in “Angell”). You will not regret this purchase!
REPEATS & REMINDERS:
WINTER GEAR DONATIONS/SWAP
Consider donating any gently used (or new) winter gear items such as boots, hats, gloves, scarves, snow pants, and winter coats that your family may have outgrown and can be shared within the Angell community. We will set up a collection box outside the office for drop-off.
FREE ACADEMIC SUPPORT & ENRICHMENT!
AAPS has partnered with Varsity Tutors for Schools! All AAPS students now have access to the Varsity Tutors learning resources around the clock and on demand such as live classes, chat tutoring, fun enrichment classes, and more. Everything your student needs to get started can be found HERE.
Academic Support - Personalized Learning Courses & Homework Help
College Preparation - Essay writing, SAT prep and practice
Interest-based classes - Chess, Coding, Drawing, Online Content Creation
Check out the Varsity Tutor link in Clever!
CARE SOLACE
Care Solace’s multilingual and culturally sensitive Care Companion™ team is available 24/7 to quickly connect individuals to community providers regardless of need. There is no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. To access Care Solace services: Call 888-515-0595 any time. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up with you to make sure it’s a good fit. Search anonymously by visiting https://caresolace.com/site/aaps
Angell Learning Grants
We are very excited to announce our 2024 Learning Grant Awards below. Thank you to the students, teachers and parents, who submitted applications for our new Learning Grant Program to propose projects that benefit the learning of the Angell Elementary community. The Angell Community is so creative!
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