The Friendship Room at St. Bernard's (No age restrictions, available all year) 322 W. Chisholm Street (989) 354-8018 Monday to Friday 4-5:30 P.M. Saturday 2:30-4 P.M.
Boys and Girls Club of Alpena (19 and under) 801 River Street (989) 356 0214
Meal time is M-F at 4pm
You do not have to be a member to receive a meal. Membership is $50 per year with scholarships available.
THE SALVATION ARMY Food and Hygiene Pantry (Please call for an appointment)
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 3:30 pm 772 N. 2nd Ave. (989) 358-2769
St. Vincent de Paul
2635 US 23 South, Alpena / 989 464 6375 By appointment Food Support T/TH 11:30-2:15 PM families are allowed to utilize the pantry once a month.
Trinity Episcopal Church at 124 East Washington, 989-356-0576. Dinner served on Sundays from 4-5 p.m. All are welcome. Food pantry available by appointment. 989 356 0576
Grace Lutheran 119 W. Dunbar Food Pantry which is open 24/7. There is an outdoor box and inside cabinet in the entrance to the Parish Ed building.
ACC has a food pantry in Besser Technical Center. Anyone enrolled at ACC has access
Sunrise Community Food Pantry - Hubbard Lake Bible Church 2nd & 4th Wednesday
988 Suicide and Crisis Line
Our local United Way branch is partnering with Dolly Parton Imagination Library. If you have children under the age of 5, sign them up for 12 free books a year until they are 5 years old. If you have any issues with registration please contact the United Way of Northeast Michigan at (989) 354-2221. Go to this website to register. https://imaginationlibrary.com/
Lions Football Camps
Not an APS Sponsored Event
Have you ever wondered how our school lunch menus are created? Curious about what goes into deciding a snow day? Or perhaps you’ve been puzzled by terms like "collective bargaining agreement" or wondered why the district can’t purchase gifts for staff?
If so, we invite you to participate in our new "ASK APS" initiative. This is your chance to ask the questions that matter to you. Each month, we’ll select questions that are intriguing, timely, or widely relevant to answer in the Superintendent's Update, Central Office communications, school newsletters, or even at Board meetings.
While we may not be able to address every question, we’re committed to answering as many as we can.
Please note: This form is not intended for questions specific to individual students or situations. For those, please reach out directly to your child’s teacher or principal.
Rest assured, your submissions are completely anonymous—no contact information is collected
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScur4xn7ZFwXIUBzapxYhpg0rPX_jwgrffpzFw1Cva0JfOtFQ/viewform
This Week at Alpena Public Schools (Click the links below for athletic calendars)
Monday- Board of Education Workshop 5:30 PM @AHS Wildcat Den Special Meeting 7:30 PM
Tuesday-Thunder Bay Parent Council 4:30 PM
AHS and TBJHS Spring Band Concert 6:30PM AHS Auditorium
Wednesday- Hinks PTO 4:15 PM
AHS Baccalaureate 7 PM AHS Auditorium
Thursday- Robotics Open House at AHS Room D102 3-7:30 PM
Besser Parent Council 4PM
Friday- 1/2 Day for Students Staff Development in PM
https://www.gobound.com/mi/schools/alpenahs
http://www.alpenaschools.com/
Schedule Reminder!
Friday May 16th
½ day for students due to state mandated staff training in the afternoon
Not an APS Sponsored Event
Not an APS Sponsored Event
New Child Safety Car Safety Law info at Michigan.gov/carseats
School Health Information and Resource Links
Find answers to your school health questions by clicking on the links below. This information is provided by Alpena Public Schools and is meant to be a resource. It is not intended to replace the need for your health care provider's attention. If you need assistance contact APS District Nurse Lisa Thayer (989) 358-5946 or thayerl@alpenaschools.com
https://www.alpenaschools.com/parents-students/school-health-info/
Smart 911 App for Targeted Community and Weather Alerts
Not an APS Sponsored Event
find out more at https://www.dabsbasketball.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJrkClleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHkX1bCL-6K4a6HP1ZIi8vVdhisWPBLceqFqcDB3T7Zrf3aQ8lz4n7aNBPaud_aem_xfO8Jdz-rouki7BZhhr-PQ
This Week at Alpena Public Schools (Click the links below for athletic calendars)
Monday- KAPUT (AHS Parent/Student Organization) 6 PM
Sanborn Parent Council 6 PM
Tuesday- TBJH - Homework Rescue 2:30-3:30 PM
Wednesday- TBJH National Junior Honor Society Induction 6 PM
Thursday- TBJH - Homework Rescue 2:30-3:30 PM
Friday- Early College Graduation at ACC 6 PM
Saturday- AHS Prom 8 PM at The Depot
https://www.gobound.com/mi/schools/alpenahs
http://www.alpenaschools.com/
Not an APS Sponsored Event
School Health Information and Resource Links
Find answers to your school health questions by clicking on the links below. This information is provided by Alpena Public Schools and is meant to be a resource. It is not intended to replace the need for your health care provider's attention. If you need assistance contact APS District Nurse Lisa Thayer (989) 358-5946 or thayerl@alpenaschools.com
https://www.alpenaschools.com/parents-students/school-health-info/
Child Passenger Safety Law April 2025
Last Event Tonight at Besser Elementary!
Welcome to Kindergarten! Stop in any time between 5 PM and 6:30 PM to:
Enroll your child
Take a building tour
Take a photo for “Kindergarten Signing Day!”
Take home a school readiness activity bag
Enjoy light refreshments
To be eligible for enrollment in Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten, your child must be 5 on or before December 1, 2025. If your child will turn 5 after September 1, but prior to December 1, an age waiver is required.
Besser - 05/01/2025
What to bring with you:
Legal birth certificate from the courthouse
Proof of parent’s residency (updated driver’s license, utility bill, rent/mortgage receipt)
Immunization record or proof of waiver from the health dept.
Vision screening (if completed) Must be after March 1, 2025
Dental screening (if completed) Must be after March 1, 2025
Questions or can’t make registration night?
Contact Susan at APS (989) 358-5025 or woodens@alpenaschools.com
When a school bus comes to a stop and activates its red flashing lights, drivers traveling in both directions are required to come to a complete stop at least 20 feet away from the school bus. Drivers must remain stopped until the school bus resumes moving down the road or turns off its red flashing lights. Drivers who violate this section are guilty of a civil infraction and face fines between $100 and $500, and up to 100 hours of community service.
