APS Athletics is using Final Forms which allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update. Click on the Parent Playbook Link if you need help getting started. We are asking the parents/guardians of all students planning to play sports to create accounts in Final Forms and register your student(s).https://alpena-mi.finalforms.com/
PDF Final Forms Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFrxMge7PezNkCNj9-TM6u3m8Iu89SBR/view?usp=sharing
You can access these links as well as facility use forms at Wildcat Athletics page on https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
PDF Final Forms Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFrxMge7PezNkCNj9-TM6u3m8Iu89SBR/view?usp=sharing
You can access these links as well as facility use forms at Wildcat Athletics page on https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
Education and Nutrition Benefits Form for meals and more!
Although families won’t have to pay for meals, they must still complete qualification forms for their local school. Completed forms allow schools to qualify for meal REIMBURSEMENT from the state as well as funding for;
Instructional specialist staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)
Teaching supplies and materials
Counselors and Social Workers
School Nurses
Professional Learning for staff
Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
Technology for students
Please take a moment to complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits form and return it to your student’s school or to APS Food Service at 2373 Gordon Road; Alpena, MI 49707.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHDg7vC2jhYeGHI6biH8YSy7UHDgWcnR/view
You can also fill the form online at https://alpena.familyportal.cloud/ under apply for benefits
Although families won’t have to pay for meals, they must still complete qualification forms for their local school. Completed forms allow schools to qualify for meal REIMBURSEMENT from the state as well as funding for;
Instructional specialist staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)
Teaching supplies and materials
Counselors and Social Workers
School Nurses
Professional Learning for staff
Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
Technology for students
Please take a moment to complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits form and return it to your student’s school or to APS Food Service at 2373 Gordon Road; Alpena, MI 49707.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHDg7vC2jhYeGHI6biH8YSy7UHDgWcnR/view
You can also fill the form online at https://alpena.familyportal.cloud/ under apply for benefits
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 W Miller 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
FFA Little Food Pantry at Alpena High School in the rear traffic circle off Garden Street
Boys and Girls Club of Alpena (19 and under) 801 W Miller 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
FFA Little Food Pantry at Alpena High School in the rear traffic circle off Garden Street
For Ticketing, All Sports Pass, Schedules
visit https://gofan.co/app/school/MI4025
For information on sports at Alpena Public Schools
https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
visit https://gofan.co/app/school/MI4025
For information on sports at Alpena Public Schools
https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
In our continuing effort to move from phone calls to email and text for non-emergency communication, we will no longer send phone calls for attendance.We will still offer daily attendance updates via email, text and ParentVUE.
To set up attendance alerts in ParentVUE, go to your account choose the notify tab and set up attendance alerts (Grade alerts are also available) by email.
To set up attendance alerts in ParentVUE, go to your account choose the notify tab and set up attendance alerts (Grade alerts are also available) by email.
APS Athletics is using Final Forms which allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update. Click on the Parent Playbook Link if you need help getting started. We are asking the parents/guardians of all students planning to play sports to create accounts in Final Forms and register your student(s).https://alpena-mi.finalforms.com/
PDF Final Forms Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFrxMge7PezNkCNj9-TM6u3m8Iu89SBR/view?usp=sharing
You can access these links as well as facility use forms at Wildcat Athletics page on https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
PDF Final Forms Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFrxMge7PezNkCNj9-TM6u3m8Iu89SBR/view?usp=sharing
You can access these links as well as facility use forms at Wildcat Athletics page on https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
Free online tutoring services available from upchieve.org to Alpena High School through our partnership with MI GEAR UPl
PDF Version of the flier https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ic9X5eWvaGz3j9ibImzRzp0TEwqPu9gH/view?usp=sharing
PDF Version of the flier https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ic9X5eWvaGz3j9ibImzRzp0TEwqPu9gH/view?usp=sharing
Join the TBJH Parent Council and help make Thunder Bay a great experience for your student! https://www.facebook.com/TBJH-PAC-104502098742039/
APS Job Fair
Bus Drivers, Relief Drivers, Bus Attendants, Food Service, Instructional Assistants and Substitutes for all positions
October 27th, 1 P.M.-4:30 P.M.
Alpena Public Schools Central Office 2373 Gordon Rd.
Apply now at alpenaschools.com or call APS Human Resources for more information at (989) 358-5032
Alpena High School Health Center-open to all APS students/families
https://www.alpenaschools.com/page/alpena-high-health-center
PDF version of the flier
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqW7kLS_ujvjt5XSvAnkvSMf9HWxo3t-/view?usp=sharing
https://www.alpenaschools.com/page/alpena-high-health-center
PDF version of the flier
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqW7kLS_ujvjt5XSvAnkvSMf9HWxo3t-/view?usp=sharing
What can ParentVUE do for you?
Parents and Guardians, please update your app to the new version of ParentVUE.
Once you're in ParentVUE you can ;
Confrim your phone number
Confirm your email address
Add a number to recieve Texts (Add number and select Text B)
***Set up alerts ****
You can set up your account in ParentVUE to get notified if grades fall below a certain percentage or when the student has been late or missed a class.
For login information contact your child's school
1. Parents need to go into "My Account", check the box for the features they want to activate, such as grades or attendance.
2. click Update Account.
3. This will then bring up another screen for them to choose the options of what day of the week, what percentage to send the notice, etc.
For more details watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6PtMACYAHQ
Parents and Guardians, please update your app to the new version of ParentVUE.
Once you're in ParentVUE you can ;
Confrim your phone number
Confirm your email address
Add a number to recieve Texts (Add number and select Text B)
***Set up alerts ****
You can set up your account in ParentVUE to get notified if grades fall below a certain percentage or when the student has been late or missed a class.
For login information contact your child's school
1. Parents need to go into "My Account", check the box for the features they want to activate, such as grades or attendance.
2. click Update Account.
3. This will then bring up another screen for them to choose the options of what day of the week, what percentage to send the notice, etc.
For more details watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6PtMACYAHQ
APS Athletics is using Final Forms which allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms for your students. You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update. Click on the Parent Playbook Link if you need help getting started. We are asking the parents/guardians of all students planning to play sports to create accounts in Final Forms and register your student(s).https://alpena-mi.finalforms.com/
PDF Final Forms Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFrxMge7PezNkCNj9-TM6u3m8Iu89SBR/view?usp=sharing
You can access these links as well as facility use forms at Wildcat Athletics page on https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
PDF Final Forms Instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SFrxMge7PezNkCNj9-TM6u3m8Iu89SBR/view?usp=sharing
You can access these links as well as facility use forms at Wildcat Athletics page on https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/wildcat-athletics
APS Employment- Coaching Thunder Bay Junior High
https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/employment-opportunities
https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/employment-opportunities
Third Avenue Resurfacing and DTE Gas Main Repair
1. Beginning Monday, October 12, 2026, contractors will begin resurfacing work on Third Avenue, from Garden Street to Ripley Blvd. During this project there will be partial and full road closures. This project does include the adjustment of manholes and valve boxes.
While Third Avenue is fully closed, the intersection of Garden and Third will remain open for residents living south of Third Avenue. Signage and barricades will be present to guide traffic around the closure, but motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. This resurfacing work is expected to be completed in two (2) weeks unless weather or construction delays occur.
2. Beginning Monday, October 12, 2026, DTE contractors will be repairing their natural gas main along Ripley Blvd at the Third Avenue intersection. The west leg of the intersection will be fully closed for the duration of the repair.
Ripley Blvd will remain open, but you can expect lane shifts near the intersection. Signage and barricades will be present to guide traffic around the closure, but motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. This gas main repair repair is expected to last one (1) month unless weather or construction delays occur.
Please understand that there may be delays for both motorists and buses for schools in that area during construction.
Education and Nutrition Benefits Form for meals and more!
Although families won’t have to pay for meals, they must still complete qualification forms for their local school. Completed forms allow schools to qualify for meal REIMBURSEMENT from the state as well as funding for;
Instructional specialist staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)
Teaching supplies and materials
Counselors and Social Workers
School Nurses
Professional Learning for staff
Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
Technology for students
Please take a moment to complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits form and return it to your student’s school or to APS Food Service at 2373 Gordon Road; Alpena, MI 49707.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHDg7vC2jhYeGHI6biH8YSy7UHDgWcnR/view
You can also fill the form online at https://alpena.familyportal.cloud/ under apply for benefits
Although families won’t have to pay for meals, they must still complete qualification forms for their local school. Completed forms allow schools to qualify for meal REIMBURSEMENT from the state as well as funding for;
Instructional specialist staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)
Teaching supplies and materials
Counselors and Social Workers
School Nurses
Professional Learning for staff
Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
Technology for students
Please take a moment to complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits form and return it to your student’s school or to APS Food Service at 2373 Gordon Road; Alpena, MI 49707.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHDg7vC2jhYeGHI6biH8YSy7UHDgWcnR/view
You can also fill the form online at https://alpena.familyportal.cloud/ under apply for benefits
APS Limited Public Forum Policy
The District-approved social media platforms/sites are considered limited public forums. As such, the District will monitor posted comments to verify they are on-topic, consistent with the posted rules for use of the forum, and in compliance with the platform/site's applicable terms of service.
The District reserves the right to remove comments that are racist, sexist, abusive, profane, violent, obscene, spam, contain falsehoods, or are wildly off-topic, or that libel, incite, threaten or make ad hominem attacks on students, employees, guests or other individuals. We also do not permit messages selling products or promoting commercial or other ventures.
District-approved social media sites shall not contain content that is obscene; is vulgar and lewd such that it undermines the school's basic educational mission; is libelous or defamatory; constitutes hate speech; promotes illegal drug use; is aimed at inciting an individual to engage in unlawful acts or to cause a substantial disruption or material interference with District operations; or interferes with the rights of others.
Students, parents, and members of the general public who access District-approved social media platforms are similarly expected to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous, and civil manner.
The District-approved social media platforms/sites are considered limited public forums. As such, the District will monitor posted comments to verify they are on-topic, consistent with the posted rules for use of the forum, and in compliance with the platform/site's applicable terms of service.
The District reserves the right to remove comments that are racist, sexist, abusive, profane, violent, obscene, spam, contain falsehoods, or are wildly off-topic, or that libel, incite, threaten or make ad hominem attacks on students, employees, guests or other individuals. We also do not permit messages selling products or promoting commercial or other ventures.
District-approved social media sites shall not contain content that is obscene; is vulgar and lewd such that it undermines the school's basic educational mission; is libelous or defamatory; constitutes hate speech; promotes illegal drug use; is aimed at inciting an individual to engage in unlawful acts or to cause a substantial disruption or material interference with District operations; or interferes with the rights of others.
Students, parents, and members of the general public who access District-approved social media platforms are similarly expected to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous, and civil manner.
In our continuing effort to move from phone calls to email and text for non-emergency communication, we will no longer send phone calls for attendance.We will still offer daily attendance updates via email, text and ParentVUE.
To set up attendance alerts in ParentVUE, go to your account choose the notify tab and set up attendance alerts (Grade alerts are also available) by email.
APS Athletics athletic app provides a single, unified digital platform to strengthen communication, enhance safety, improve engagement, and streamline access to athletic information for students, families, staff, and the broader school community—across all sports, and all seasons. This project aligns with the stated goals of the APS Strategic Plan Pillar IV as it helps to support our partnership with our families as well as utilizes and enhances our districts' community partnerships.
The athletic department will fund it moving forward with a $15 fee per athlete each year. The smartphone app is available for free download by searching “Alpena Wildcats” at the Apple Store or Google Play and is customizable for the user’s preferences.
PDF Version of the flier
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jihkmWyR1ZxnJ5reulgrAw7xTKFiv462/view?usp=sharing
The athletic department will fund it moving forward with a $15 fee per athlete each year. The smartphone app is available for free download by searching “Alpena Wildcats” at the Apple Store or Google Play and is customizable for the user’s preferences.
PDF Version of the flier
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jihkmWyR1ZxnJ5reulgrAw7xTKFiv462/view?usp=sharing
APS Employment- Junior High Coaching
https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/employment-opportunities
https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/employment-opportunities
Education and Nutrition Benefits Form for meals and more!
Although families won’t have to pay for meals, they must still complete qualification forms for their local school. Completed forms allow schools to qualify for meal REIMBURSEMENT from the state as well as funding for;
Instructional specialist staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)
Teaching supplies and materials
Counselors and Social Workers
School Nurses
Professional Learning for staff
Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
Technology for students
Please take a moment to complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits form and return it to your student’s school or to APS Food Service at 2373 Gordon Road; Alpena, MI 49707.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHDg7vC2jhYeGHI6biH8YSy7UHDgWcnR/view
You can also fill the form online at https://alpena.familyportal.cloud/ under apply for benefits
Although families won’t have to pay for meals, they must still complete qualification forms for their local school. Completed forms allow schools to qualify for meal REIMBURSEMENT from the state as well as funding for;
Instructional specialist staff (ex. Reading Interventionists, Math Tutors, Academic & Behavior Aids)
Teaching supplies and materials
Counselors and Social Workers
School Nurses
Professional Learning for staff
Parent and Community engagement supplies and activities
Technology for students
Please take a moment to complete the Education and Nutrition Benefits form and return it to your student’s school or to APS Food Service at 2373 Gordon Road; Alpena, MI 49707.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FHDg7vC2jhYeGHI6biH8YSy7UHDgWcnR/view
You can also fill the form online at https://alpena.familyportal.cloud/ under apply for benefits
