Alpena Public Schools

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

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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/

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Schedule Reminder! Friday May 16th ½ day for students due to state mandated staff training in the afternoon

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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

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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/

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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.

The United Way of Northeast Michigan and Alpena Public Schools (APS) are partnering on a program to allow our local law enforcement officers either on or off duty to visit any APS school during breakfast or lunch service to join students to eat and receive a complimentary meal. APS Communications Director Lee Fitzpatrick said, “We want to show support and appreciation for our partners in law enforcement and provide locations across Alpena County for a quick break and a meal. All three agencies have made a strong commitment to planning with us and providing for security and safety in our schools. They deserve this acknowledgement and thanks from our community.” The cost of meals will be covered by private donations to a fund set up with the United Way as public schools are prohibited by law from donating the cost of meals for adults. Anyone interested in supporting this project can contact Joe Gentry of the United Way of Northeast Michigan (989) 354 2221 or jgentry@unitedwaynemi.org. Tax deductible donations can be made online at https://www.unitedwaynemi.org/ or with a check made payable to the United Way of Northeast Michigan “Eat on the Beat”. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/4UTaFIfMVaw&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1746529984360099&usg=AOvVaw0BMfOvrFAAAxZjBFIvWW7N

REPORT Don't REPOST! The single most effective preventative tool regarding school safety is if you See Something, Say Something. If your child sees or hears something that is concerning, they should say something to an adult or report it online using ok2say.com. On an annual basis the district and law enforcement are seeing messages shared repeatedly on social media, and often the same message is edited to replace the school name and then reshared again. When students or adults just repost messages on social media and don’t report through the appropriate channels, it perpetuates fear and creates additional safety issues. It diverts resources from the school and law enforcement, complicates investigations, and makes it challenging to share accurate information with parents in a timely manner, it makes us less safe. Please REPORT and don't REPOST.