Alto All Star Gazette
February 7 , 2022
School begins at 8:45 a.m.
24-hour attendance line: 616-987-2625
Notes from the desk of Prinicpal Papes
Alto Families,
We are SO excited to invite all of you to participate in our Step It Up Fundraiser!
We are excited to offer a way to give back to ALTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! We need your help to raise money for our school. Today, we are kicking off the fundraiser to help benefit our students and staff. Our Step It Up fundraiser, more specifically, will help with opportunities that are not funded by the district.
These include:
Field Trips
Special Classroom Projects and Events
Extra Supplies Needed by our Teachers
Supplemental Curricular Purchases
Staff Appreciation
Our next step is to ask each of you to take action TONIGHT by clicking the link below. It will take you to our school’s fundraiser website where you can set up your child’s personal donation page and invite your friends and family by email to join our efforts by sending them an email donation invite.
www.stepitupkids.com/AltoES49302
This entire fundraiser can be completed in TEN MINUTES OR LESS. Please send out TEN or MORE emails via your personal donation page and your child will qualify for Golden Ticket prizes and drawings! Once you have sent at least 10 emails, please sign the Golden Ticket your student brought home and have your child return it to school TOMORROW to be part of the fun!
Please Note: While Texting and posting your link to social media definitely helps our school, only sent emails count toward our Golden Ticket assignment and prizes.
Every donation, big or small, will help our school. Please help us reach 100% participation TONIGHT, so that we can continue to fund and support our students’ bright and amazing future!
PS: Attached is the Golden Ticket Packet that was sent home with your student today, and general fundraiser information. Check it out!
Questions about how to complete your Golden Ticket?
Click here: www.pop4kids.com/golden-ticket-how-to
2022-2023 Kindergarten Enrollment
Attention families with incoming kindergarteners!!!
Kindergarten enrollment for next fall will open on Monday, February 14th!
If you have a student who will turn 5 by September 1st 2022, they can start their school journey!
You may also sign a waiver for your child to start school if they turn 5 by December 1st 2022.
Required paperwork for enrollment includes proof of residency, original birth certificate, up to date immunizations and a health appraisal.
Information can be found on our Lowell Area Schools website here.
Valentine’s Day Parties
Many classrooms will be having classroom parties on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, we are still unable to have parent volunteers help with classroom parties/activities as we are still limiting the number of people in classrooms. Teachers will be communicating their requests for donated treats or other items. All treats need to be store-bought but not necessarily individually wrapped (no homemade treats please). We’re looking forward to these fun celebrations with our students!
Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences This Week
Parent/Teacher Conferences are being held this week. All conferences are scheduled for 15 minutes and will be held virtually. If parents are unable to hold a virtual conference, a phone conference can also be held. 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!
COVID-19 Mitigating Measures
Kent County Health Department updated School Toolkit and Symptom and Testing Protocols:
School Toolkit
https://www.accesskent.com/Health/pdf/COVID-19/K12-Higher-Education-School-Toolkit.pdf
Symptom and Testing Protocols
https://www.accesskent.com/Health/pdf/COVID-19/K12-Higher-Education-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
Sincerely,
Paul Papes
Principal
Alto Elementary
Lowell Area Schools
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Mark your calendar!
2/08 & 2/10: Parent/Teacher Conferences
2/08: 5W to WWC2/09: 5S and 5K to WWC
2/09: Count Day
2/25: No School
Alto Elementary
Website: lowellschools.com
Location: 6150 Bancroft Avenue Southeast, Alto, MI, USA
Phone: 616-987-2600
Facebook: facebook.com/altoelementary