Alamo Headlines
Alamo Elementary Weekly News, January 25, 2021
Important Dates
- February 1st & 2nd - Candy Gram orders due
- February 11 - Valentine's Day Party (Blue Group)
- February 12 - Valentine's Day Party (Gold Group)
- February 15-19 - No School - Winter Intersession
OPS school board leads so students can achieve!
Thank you for showing your P.R.I.D.E.
R-Responsible Actions
I-Integrity Within
D-Determination to Succeed
E-Expect Excellence
Blue Team PRIDE Awards
Joseph Kronke
Ashley Webber
Syrenity Johnston
Reese Engbers
Keegan Bates
Zoey Brumm
Melody Begeman
Isaiah Clayton
Reid Anderson
Brinley Fraaza
Gold Team PRIDE Awards
Caden Olech
Anika Johnson
Emily Basse
Mila Matison
Josie Wanamaker
Aiden Northrup
Lukas Tyree
Haley Weeldreyer
Emma Zimmermann
Emiliah Smith
Hybrid Parent Survey
Hello OPS Families!
Otsego Public Schools’ Return to Learn Task Force is reconvening to plan a return to 5 days of in-person instruction a week during the 3rd trimester. The Return to Learn Task Force includes teachers, administrators, directors, and supervisors. This task force is utilizing new guidance for schools from MDHHS in their planning.
As we start this planning process, we would like to gauge your support and comfort level of sending your child back with the following safety protocols in place:
- Wearing face masks throughout the day, K-12
- Cleaning and disinfecting frequently-touched objects and surfaces daily
- Frequent hand washing/sanitizing
- Physical distancing as per the MDHHS guidance
For your reference, here is the most recent guidance from the State related to safely operating schools:
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/coronavirus/SCHOOLS_GUIDANCE_V3_712458_7.pdf
This survey (link below) is designed for our families with students attending schools in the hybrid model. A separate survey for families with students attending VAAC will be sent separately later this week.
Congratulations Kennie Lewis!
Valentine's Protocol
- Valentine's are due on Monday, February 8th for the Blue team & Tuesday, February 9th for the Gold team. (This allows them to sit for a couple days before being passed out.)
- Students will wash their hands or sanitize before distributing them.
- Students will wear masks when delivering them to their classmates Valentine's box/bag.
- Valentine's are allowed to have pre-packaged items only.
Valentine Grams
This year, Alamo Elementary will be offering a “Valentine Gram” for you to purchase and send to your son/daughter, and/or have your son/daughter send to their friend(s), teachers, etc.
For $1 you can send a “ Heart Lollipop with card” or for $2 per gram you can send a small plush emoji (emoji vary) and/or for $2 per gram you can send a water emerging dinosaur.
If you would like to participate, please fill out the form below, and make sure it is sent back to school NO LATER THAN Monday/Tuesday, February 1st/2nd (along with the money) to ensure we have enough items for Valentine’s Day. Any orders sent in after Tuesday February 2nd will not be guaranteed for delivery. You can send orders AND MONEY with your child to give to their teacher, or drop it off in the office. All orders will be delivered to students on February 11th/12th.
Valentine's Day Snack Donation Sign Up
The Valentine's Party Snack sign up link is below if you would like to donate.
The items need to be at the school office by Monday, February 8th.
Also, the items do need to be the specific item listed by the website link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094AA5AB29A4FE3-valentines1
MLK Day
3rd Graders Learn About Braille
Battle of the Books 3rd-5th Grade
The Battle of the Books is a fun, team oriented motivational reading program designed to encourage and recognize students’ reading abilities, broaden their reading interests, and increase their reading comprehension. Teams work together to read a variety of books of different reading levels and topics, then prepare for the big day...a quiz-show “battle” to test their comprehension and team spirit. The book list is available in the school office and a kick-off/coach’s/ question, answer/ virtual meeting will be held on Zoom Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 at 7pm.
Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/OPBOTB2021
Questions? jennifer.fazio@plainwellschools.org
julie.potter@plainwellschools.org
Sign up in your school’s office and prepare for fun!
Coaches Needed - If you are interested in coaching a BOTB team, please email Nicole Knight-Lucas at nknight-lucas@otsegops.org
COVID 19 Reporting
Milk for Cold Lunch Students
Book Packs to Go!
Click on the link below to get Book Packs to Go from the Otsego District Public Library.
Do you like a certain genre or want to learn about a certain subject? Does your child like dinosaurs, fairies, or any other subject? A staff member will choose up to 10 books to match that subject and will put the materials on hold for you.
When you receive an email, you can pick up your Book Pack To Go at their drive-through curbside window.
Ready Resource Pack!
Emergency Contact Information - Infinite Campus Parent Portal
It is extremely important to have up-to-date contact information available for each student. When emergencies arise, we need to be able to contact parents/guardians. This is also the contact information that is used for school closures and district updates.
Please log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to check that your contact information is current and to make any necessary changes. If you need assistance or login information for the Parent Portal, please contact the Alamo office. Thank You!
Remind for Alamo Parents
Join Alamo Parents REMIND
Would you like to receive text updates on important dates and activities taking place here at Alamo Elementary? REMIND is a safe and efficient communication app designed for teachers/schools to communicate important classroom/school information. If you are interested in receiving updates from Alamo Elementary via text, text this message @alamopare to the number 81010.
Alamo Elementary
Email: nknight-lucas@otsegops.org
Website: https://alamo.otsegops.org/
Location: 8184 North 6th Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Phone: (269) 694-7600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/415538888654020
Twitter: @otsegoschools