Alto All Star Gazette
January 7, 2022
School Begins At 8:45 A.M.
Dismissal time: 3:38 p.m. Half-day dismissal: 11:55 a.m.
24-hour Attendance Line: 987-2625
Notes from the desk of Principal Papes
Dear Alto Families,
I hope it was a wonderful holiday season for your families! Also, I hope your children enjoyed the two snow days this week. It is great to have students back in the building this week. There has been great energy centered around teaching and learning throughout the school. We’re excited for what promises to be a successful 2022 at Alto Elementary!
January is National School Board Appreciation Month
January is National School Board Appreciation Month. Our board of education members volunteer MANY hours and have done an amazing job of guiding our district to the success we have had over the years. Alto Elementary would like to say THANK YOU to each of our seven school board members: Brian Krajewski, Laurie Kuna, Gary Blough, Pat Nugent, Tom Kaywood, Dan Stephens, and Jessica Curtis.
Half Day For Students on Monday, January 17th
Monday, January 17th will be a half day for students. Our half day dismissal time is 11:55 AM. During the afternoon hours on January 17th, our dedicated teaching staff will be participating in district professional development, working collaboratively in our continuous effort to improve teaching and learning throughout the district.
Coats and Backpacks
We have many new or like new coats and backpacks that have been donated to the school. Please do not hesitate to e-mail me (ppapes@lowellschools.com) if your child would benefit from either of these. Also, please reach out if your child is in need of winter hats and gloves as well.
COVID-19 Mitigating Measures
Important Reminder: If COVID-19 Testing is indicated for symptomatic students/staff, a Negative PCR Test is needed. Please see page 6 of 7 in the following document: https://www.accesskent.com/Health/CommDisease/pdfs/K-12-COVID19-SYMPTOM-TESTING-PROTOCOL.pdf
As a reminder, any one of the following symptoms is concerning for COVID-19 :
New cough
Loss of taste or smell
Shortness of breath
Two or more of the following symptoms is concerning for COVID-19:
Fever (measured or subjective)
Chills
Headache
Extreme Tiredness/Fatigue
Sore Throat
New congestion or Runny nose
Body Aches
Nausea/vomiting or Diarrhea
Kent County Health Department COVID-19 Toolkit for Schools and Childcare
https://www.accesskent.com/Health/CommDisease/pdfs/SchoolChildcareToolkit.pdf
K-12 COVID-19 Symptom and Testing Protocol
https://www.accesskent.com/Health/CommDisease/pdfs/K-12-COVID19-SYMPTOM-TESTING-PROTOCOL.pdf
Enjoy the weekend!
Sincerely,
Paul Papes
Principal
Alto Elementary
Lowell Area Schools
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Alto Elementary School
Website: lowellschools.com
Location: 6150 Bancroft Avenue Southeast, Alto, MI, USA
Phone: 616-987-2600
Facebook: facebook.com/altoelementary