APS Communication Methods
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.
When to attend:
Ella White - 04/29/2025
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
APS Board Meeting April 28, 2025
5:30 PM 2373 Gordon Rd Alpena MI 49707
Streaming Link https://youtube.com/live/WHCjmTlV9ao?feature=share
New Child Passenger Safety Law Effective 4 25 25
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 Hotline
Welcome to the Northeast Michigan Mental Health Map.
As you look to chart a way to a healthier life, whether that be for yourself or someone you love, know you are not alone, and help is available. With a focus on getting well and the willingness to advocate for yourself to get the correct treatment, you will be able to gain more control over your brain and behaviors to start living the life you deserve. As you explore the many paths on this map, you are likely to discover options you didn’t know about. Utilize all this tool has to offer and find the one that is best for you!
https://www.partnersinpreventionnemi.org/mental-health-map
Alpena Public Schools contracts with the WillSub service for substitute custodians, instructional assistants, food service workers, secretaries and teachers. Individuals who wish to work as substitute staff for Alpena Public Schools should follow the steps below to complete the required application and necessary online training:
Visit https://www.willsub.com.
Click the Start a New Account button.
You will be prompted to complete a four-step enrollment process; application, fingerprinting, online training, and uploading of required documentation.
Questions regarding subbing may directed to the APS Sub-Procurement Office - Telephone (989) 358-5031.
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
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.
Not an APS Sponsored Event
Permanent Floating Substitute Teacher. Apply at jobs.alpenaschools.com. $150 per day!
Bus Attendants Needed: Assist with safe loading, transportation and unloading of passengers. Apply at jobs.alpenaschools.com
Alpena Public Schools contracts with the WillSub service for substitute custodians, instructional assistants, food service workers, secretaries and teachers. Individuals who wish to work as substitute staff for Alpena Public Schools should follow the steps below to complete the required application and necessary online training:
Visit https://www.willsub.com.
Click the Start a New Account button.
You will be prompted to complete a four-step enrollment process; application, fingerprinting, online training, and uploading of required documentation.
Questions regarding subbing may directed to the APS Sub-Procurement Office - Telephone (989) 358-5031.
https://www.alpenaschools.com/.../employment-opportunities/
Food Services Openings: Full and Part-time. Starting Wages: $14.46 (Probitionary). $15.57 (Base). Benefits including: Health, Dental, Optical and RX.
March is Reading month! Reading helps us develop new perspectives and think critically.
Wednesday 2-5-25
Bus 16A, the Bird in the Wilson area, is running about 20 minutes behind for the AM Elementary route.
