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Alamo Elementary Weekly Newsletter - December 11 , 2017
Important Dates
Dec. 11-14 - Holiday Gift Shoppe
Dec. 11 - OPS Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Dec 12 - Battle of the Books @ lunch/recess
Dec. 12 - Destination Imagination 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Dec. 13 - Delayed Start, School starts @ 10:00 a.m.
Dec. 13 - Coffee w/the Superintendent @ Otsego District Library 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Dec. 13 - School Store @ lunch recess
Dec. 13 - Stars Practice
Dec. 14 - School Store @ lunch recess
Dec. 14 - Destination Imagination 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Dec. 15 - Popcorn Friday
Dec. 19 – All School Christmas Party (See below for scheduled times.)
Dec. 20 - All School Pajama Day
Dec. 21-Jan. 2 - Christmas Break
Jan. 3 - School back in session
Alamo PRIDE
Responsible Actions - Kate Littel & Morgan Foune
Integrity Within - Logan Hudson & Jack Badiner
Determination to Succeed - Vinny Ramsey & Mackenzie Palmer
Expect Excellence - Islay Cross & Aiden Northrup
Congratulations to our December Students of the Month
1st Grader - Jaden Shaffer
Kindergartener - Kendall Newby
2nd Grader - Reid Anderson
Back Row:
4th Grader - Maddox Haak
5th Grader - Madilyn Dendel
3rd Grader - Nathan Maisel
Holiday Gift Shop
The holiday gift shop is back! December 11th-14th.
The Penguin Patch Holiday Shoppe allows students to shop for their family during school hours. Students can easily purchase five or six inexpensive gift items for their loved ones. It’s one of the few times $10 is more than enough.
We will need some volunteers to help kids shop and total them up. The store will run from December 11-14 from 9:00-12:00 (Wednesday will be 10:00-12:00).
Click here to volunteer to work the holiday gift shop - Penguin Patch
More information will be sent home with your child shortly.
Popcorn Friday is coming up!
Popcorn Friday takes place on the last Friday of the month. Students can bring .50 cents to purchase popcorn in the morning.
Alamo Christmas Blessings
Alamo invites you to help us add a little Christmas cheer to local families holiday season. Please join us in sponsoring a family for the 2017 Christmas season.
There are still Christmas tags that need to be filled. You can now sign up to help support a child's Christmas by clicking on the link and selecting an item listed. Giving Tree Tags
We're asking that all items be returned to the school no later than Friday, December 15th. Please do NOT wrap the items. Please be sure to include the ornament with your present so we know to which family member it belongs.
Please contact Nicole Knight-Lucas or Robbin Williams with any questions. 269-692-6150 or nknight-lucas@otsegops.org. Gift cards and monetary donations to go toward gifts are also welcomed. Thanks!
Thank you for your generous gift of giving!
We will be wrapping all the presents for the families. If you can help we would love it! Wrapping will be on December 14th and 15th from 8:30 - 11:30.
Click here to volunteer to wrap gifts - Giving Tree Wrapping
The Lights of Jingle Bell Hill
CONGRATULATIONS to our 4th & 5th grade STARS program on an excellent performance of the musical "The Lights of Jingle Bell Hill".
1st Trimester Awards
Teacher Awards
Teacher Awards
Student of the Month
PTO Christmas Party
On Tuesday, December 19th PTO will be providing a holiday snack for the students. Volunteers are needed and can sign up at Christmas Snack
- 1:20-1:40 – Kindergarten
- 1:30-1:50 – 3rd
- 1:50-2:10 – 4th
- 2:00-2:20 – 5th
- 2:20-2:40 – 2nd
- 2:30-2:50 - 1st
Little Dawg Basketball Camp
All School Pajama Day!
Wednesday, December 20th is all school pajama day! Wear your pajamas and enjoy some Christmas stories with the principal.
Timber Ridge & Bittersweet Ski Club Announcements
Time is running out to take advantage of discount skiing and snowboarding. Information on Otsego Ski Club for Timber Ridge is available in the office or by contacting otsegoskiclub@gmail.com. Information on Bittersweet's Otsego Ski Club is also available in the office or by contacting Diane Hitchcook at dhitchcock@otsegops.org or Kris Kruizenga at kkruizenga@otsegops.org. If you would like your pass before Christmas break registration must be submitted by December 18th.
WatchD.O.G.S.
The staff and parents at Alamo Elementary believe in providing a safe quality educational environment for our kids. WATCH D.O.G.S. is a one of a kind, school-based father involvement program that supports education and safety. If you are interested in being a WatchDOG or would like to make a financial donation to assist in supporting this program please contact Nicole M. Knight-Lucas (nknight-lucas@otsegops.org) or Katie Eichler (keichler@otsegops.org). Information on our WatchD.O.G.S. kickoff/registration event will be coming soon. Register to be a WatchDOG and sign up by clicking on the link at VolunteerSpot: http://signup.com/go/oVHkXMG
To purchase a shirt (and other great WatchDOGS gear) please visit http://www.fathers.com/watchdogs/ and click on “Dogstore”.
Cell Phones
DRESS CODE REVIEW
As we begin to ride the temperature rollercoaster that is the norm here in West Michigan, it is a good time to review the recess dress code.
All students must wear snow pants, coat, and boots to go off the paved areas of the playground when there is snow on the ground or if it is muddy. Also as the weather and temperature fluctuates our policy for outdoor gear is as
follows:
50’s – Jackets are suggested, but optional
40’s – Jackets, coat, sweatshirt, or sweater
required.
30’s – Coat, hat, gloves, boots, & snow pants
required.
We use the wind chill temperature to determine the dress requirements. The office will inform the students when the temperature is questionable.
Winter Wear Needs
The cool weather is quickly approaching. If your child is in need of winter wear, please notify our office of sizes. If we do not have supplies on hand, we will seek assistance from other Alamo families to assist with the request. You may either email rwilliams@otsegops.org or call Robbin at 692-6150.
PeachJar
Alamo Mileage Club
PE Teacher, Mr. Uramkin, has started up the Alamo Mileage Club again. The Alamo Mileage Club will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at lunchtime recess. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come and walk and every Tuesday and Friday. Be sure to register in the office. The program is designed to increase physical activity among the students and promote exercise.
K & 1st - 11:55-12:15
2nd - 12:05-12:25
5th - 12:15-12:35
3rd - 12:25-12:45
4th - 12:35-12:55
Remind for Alamo Parents
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Box Tops & Aunt Millie's
Box-Tops
Every year our PTO collects Box-Tops for Education. Beginning October 1st –March 1st there will be a classroom competition and awards will be given to the top lower el. classroom and the top upper el. classroom. Send in those Box-Tops today!
Aunt Millie's School Spirit Program
Help earn money for your school by collecting Aunt Millie's UPC's.
October is DOUBLE CASH month!
Click on the link to learn more. http://schoolspiritprograms.com/how-it-works/
Alamo Elementary
Email: nknight-lucas@otsegops.org
Website: www.otsegops.org
Location: 8184 North 6th Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Phone: (269) 692-6150