Alto All Star Gazette
September 30, 2022
SCHOOL BEGINS AT 8:50 A.M.
1/2 Day Dismissal: 12:00 PM
24-hour attendance line: 616-987-2625
From the desk of Principal Papes
Dear Alto Families,
The Alto Elementary "Day of Awesomeness" is Friday, October 7th. This event is an opportunity for ALL ALTO STUDENTS to celebrate our POP (Power of Purpose) fundraiser! This is an interactive field day where kids get to be kids and play on massive inflatable obstacle courses (think tv shows Wipeout and American Ninja Warrior!). It will be an exciting and fun day!
Additional Information for the "Day of Awesomeness"
- Shoes cannot be worn. We ask that students bring a pair of socks they are not worried about getting dirty.
- Please have your children bring a water bottle.
We're looking forward to an AWESOME day!!
Lion Heart Assembly - October 5th, 2:00-3:00 PM
We are excited to bring the Lion Heart Experience assembly back to Alto! This group was here in the fall of 2019, and this is an assembly our students still talk about. “Through music, humor, visual-art and music we land on the truth that every day we are painting with our words - we are painting with our actions and how we treat each other and in the end, we are either making people feel like a mess or a masterpiece.”
Parent/Teacher Conference Meals
As a reminder, Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 17th and October 19th from 4PM-8PM. Conference sign-ups will come out next week. If you are interested in helping to provide conference meals for our excellent staff on these evenings, please sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFA728A4FEC70-conference
Parent Committees
As communicated in previous newsletters, we are excited to bring many of our favorite student activities and family events back this school year. We need your help! Please click on the links below if you are interested in volunteering for the following parent committees. We cannot provide these opportunities without your support! Additionally, please contact me directly if there are additional events you are interested in organizing this school year. Thank you for your support!
Popcorn Days - Monthly Popcorn Fridays. This committee will make popcorn and distribute the popcorn to classrooms one Friday every month.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFA728A4FEC70-popcorn
Santa Shop - This committee will organize the Santa Shop in December. This provides an opportunity for students to shop for their families.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFA728A4FEC70-santa
School Asssemblies - This committee will help plan school assemblies for this school year.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFA728A4FEC70-school
December Family Fun Night - This committee will help plan crafts for the December Family Fun Night. This event will also include roller skating.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFA728A4FEC70-december
Teacher Appreciation - This committee will help plan for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2nd-6th). They will also plan additional ways to recognize our outstanding staff throughout the school year.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFA728A4FEC70-teacher
School Carnival - This committee will plan the Spring School Carnival.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFA728A4FEC70-spring
March is Reading Month - This committee will plan themes and events for March is Reading Month.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44AFA728A4FEC70-march
We have an amazing school community! Thank you for your continued support!!
With Gratitude,
Paul Papes, Principal
Music Notes!
Each Concert will be performed at 10 am and 2 pm on the same day.
Please choose one concert attend. We need the children to stay at school for both concerts.
This should help accomodate the large crowds we have at Alto School!
Mark Your Calendars!
*Grades 4 and 5 - December 14
*Grades 2 and 3 - February 22
*Grades Kindergarten and First - May 24
Sincerely,
Mrs. Gumina
Mark your calendars!
10/07: Day of Awesomeness!
10/11: 4Bu to Recycling Center
10/12: 4M/4Bo to Recycling Center
10/13: 2S/2M to WWC
10/13: K to Heidi's Farmstand
10/17: Parent/Teacher Conferences
10/18: 2W to WWC
10/19: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Office Notes
Pick up note: if you need to pick your student up towards the end of the day, it would be helpful to have pick up no later than 3:15 due to the buses arriving. Thank you for your help!
Breakfast and Lunch menus
Wittenbach Wege Center
- Oct 8 - FFA Pancake Breakfast & Apple Tasting
- Oct 9 - Second Sunday Volunteer Work day
- Oct 22 - Night Hike (registration required)
- Oct 23 - Forest Friends Felting Class (registration required)
- Nov 12 - YMCA Turkey Trot - on the trails of the WWC (register at the Lowell YMCA)
- Nov 13 - Second Sunday Volunteer Work day
Student Activities
Alto Elementary
Website: lowellschools.com
Location: 6150 Bancroft Avenue Southeast, Alto, MI, USA
Phone: 616-987-2600
Facebook: facebook.com/altoelementary