Alto All Star Gazette
March 3, 2023
SCHOOL BEGINS AT 8:50 A.M.
Dismissal time: 3:43 PM
1/2 Day Dismissal: 12:00 PM
24-hour attendance line: 616-987-2625
From the desk of Principal Papes
Dear Alto Families,
Today marks the end of a very successful 2nd trimester! We are proud of the efforts of our students and look forward to what promises to be an outstanding 3rd trimester.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held throughout the week of March 13th. Our teachers are excited for the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your child’s progress in school. Parent/Teacher conferences provide an important opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s progress in school. Thank you for partnering with us in support of your child!
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Week of March 13, 2023
Please find the Sign up genius link of your child’s teacher below. If you would like to meet with the Art, PE or music teachers, please reach out to them via email (at the bottom of this page). Thank you and we look forward to hearing from everyone!
Kindergarten:
Mrs. Conlin- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E44A9AF28A7FE3-2223
Mrs. Happie- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4AA8AB23AAFA7-mrs7
Mrs. Tourison- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A4AB2AA7F9CF8-tourison
Mrs. Vandenburg- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054DADA62CAAFC1-spring1
First Grade:
Mrs. Bowers- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ABA922A6F9C43-first
Mrs. Masters- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4EAFAD2EA75-mrs6
Mrs. Railsback- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ABAD28A4F58-mrs5
Second Grade:
Mrs. Miller- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F49A8AF2FA7FF2-mrs8
Mrs. Stirrup- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4CACA928A7FA7-mrs11
Ms. Wymer- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ACAE2DA3F9CF8-2023
Third Grade:
Mrs. Konyndyk- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAAAD2DA5FB6-spring
Mrs. Schult- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA4A928A6F5C25-spring
Mrs. Wobma- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EADAF2CA1FE3-mrs8
Fourth Grade:
Mrs. Bolhuis- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49A9AA2DA4F94-spring
Mrs. Burgess- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA5A92CABF49-spring
Mrs. Millhisler- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A5AD22A7FF2-spring
Fifth Grade:
Mrs. Kamps- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49AAAB2DA6FCC61-kamps2
Mr. Sargent- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4BAEAD2FA4FC1-mrsargents5
Mr. Wright- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4DAAA82CA6F58-mrwrights4
Specials:
Mr. McLeod, PE: lmcleod@lowellschools.com
Mrs. Graham, Art: agraham@lowellschools.com
Mrs. Gumina, Music: bgumina@lowellschools.com
Please reach out with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Paul Papes, Principal
Art!
Weaving:
Students K-5th grade have all been paper weaving. For many of the lower elementary students, this was a new and challenging concept while it served as a refresher for most of the upper elementary students. Upper elementary students will continue weaving with yarn after they finish their drawings for the art element of “space”.
The Art Element of Space (using a vanishing point):
Students 3rd-5th grade have continued their exploration of the art element “space" by practicing different methods of using a vanishing point. All students in these upper elementary classrooms have practiced creating space drawing “bird’s-eye view” and “worm's-eye view” with 3rd grade students focusing on these especially. Students in 4th and 5th grade have additionally practiced creating a one-point perspective landscape, with 4th grade students spending more time on this drawing. In addition to both of these, students in 5th grade will also be focusing on drawing an inner room.
Lost and Found
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Mark Your Calendars!
3/14 and 3/15: 3rd to Lowell Museum
3/15: 5th to LMS for concert
3/16: 2nd to WWC
3/17: Popcorn!!!
3/24: Family Movie Night!
Father/Daughter Dance
Alto Elementary
Website: lowellschools.com
Location: 6150 Bancroft Avenue Southeast, Alto, MI, USA
Phone: 616-987-2600
Facebook: facebook.com/altoelementary