Weekly Blog 9/11

Dear Wines Families,

It’s always amazing to me how quickly it feels like we’ve been in school for months! As I type this on day seven of our school year, I am tremendously pleased with how the year has started. The kids and staff are well into their routines and we are getting down to the business of teaching and learning—and having fun! It’s a busy time of year, so this note is longer than normal. Please take a moment to read the news for the week.

Curriculum Night

Our annual Curriculum Night is next Tuesday, September 17^th from 6:30-8:00. Teachers will present in their classrooms from 6:30-7:00. I will meet with our community from 7:00-7:30 and then at 7:30, teachers will repeat their presentations for any family that did not attend the 6:30 session. The evening is designed for parents only. Unfortunately, we cannot provide childcare.

School Bond Information Session

Please join us on September 24^th from 5:30-6:30 for an informational session on the 2019 AAPS Bond. This is a chance for our school community to learn more about the history of AAPS schools, the impacts of our school buildings on student performance, how the bond was developed, the financial impact of the bond to the community, the goals of the bond, and how we are renewing and re-envisioning our schools. Members of the district staff will be here to share this information. Please join us to learn more about the 2019 AAPS Bond.

PTO New Family Orientation

Immediately following the School Bond presentation, our PTO will host their annual New Family Orientation. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our PTO, the various events our school puts on, meet our boar members, and have your questions answered. There is free childcare available for this meeting and all PTO meetings.

Lunchtime Volunteer Opportunity

If you are interested in a fun outdoor volunteer opportunity, we always love folks to participate during lunchtime. There is a volunteer sign up below. In addition, we do have paid positions to work in the program if you or someone you know would be interested in being paid! You can contact me directly if you are interested in the paid position. Below is the volunteer link.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084cadaa2daafc1-lunch1

Wines Directory

We are just about ready to publish (electronically) our Wines Directory. The directory information includes, your child’s name, parent/guardian name(s) parent/guardian email(s), parent/guardian phone number(s). We take this information from your online enrollment. If you do not wish to have this information included in the directory, please email Robin Moore at moorero@aaps.k12.mi.us. We are not able to edit which information is or is not included. You can simply opt out, however.

Volunteer Opportunities in the Library!

The library is a great place to volunteer. If you are interested, please see the note from Ms. Evaldson that I included in today's email.

Warm the Children

We are now accepting applications for Warm the Children.  Warm the Children is a program sponsored by Kiwanis Club and the Ann Arbor Foundation.   This program provides assistance to children in need in Washtenaw County annually. The program buys warm winter clothing for school aged children (up to age 16) in need ($90.00 per child). A volunteer shopper is assigned to the family to help shop, and handle paperwork.  The family must provide their own transportation to the store where shopping will take place. If you are interested, please email Heather Herrick, Wines School Social Worker at herrick@aaps.k12.mi.us . Families are served on a first come basis so please get your application in ASAP as funds are limited. If you were served from this program last year, unfortunately, you will not be eligible to apply this year.

Fall into After-School! 

AAPS Rec & Ed is excited to offer several after-school classes focused on fun, learning, movement, and discovery. Registration is now open, and spots are filling fast! Please see class options below, and visit Rec & Ed after school classes for details. For scholarship information, click here.

Wines
The Power of Drawing - Early Fall
The Power of Drawing - Late Fall
G-Powers Little Hoopers
After School Chess
    Chess: Beginning/Intermediate - Early Fall
    Chess: Beginning/Intermediate - Late Fall
Spanish
Into The Wild

Thanks,

David