First Day tomorrow! We can't wait to see you!

Our certified and non-certified staff gathered together on Thursday, 8/15/24 for their first Professional Development sessions of the new school year! Linda Kell, Leadership Development Consultant with Wayne RESA, gave a powerful presentation focusing on building trauma-informed resilient schools. Our certified staff also engaged in a presentation by the APS administrative team focusing on instructional strategies to improve test scores across the district.


APS is hiring!
-Educational Support Specialist
-Title I Teacher/Math Teacher
*Please see our website for postings.*
APS is hiring a Middle School Social Studies Teacher!
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APS is hiring a Middle School Volleyball Coach!
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Information for 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRxyLv8h5CwxDqXj7_lGXTV9Wluq1WU0Sz4dvi3Y6TXfqRVGsmtCuM4Ik6UHnNQ9bZATLcsJ3Ln5QR7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Take a look at what is going on next week at Alma High School.

Thursday 8/8
The 6th graders are focused on team building activities. The students had to work together to "walk" from one side of the blacktop to the other. With positive attitudes and great communication skills everyone was successful! We also learned to focus our minds and calm our bodies with Tibetan singing bowls.










8/9 A few more from the last day of 6th Grade Boot Camp! What a great week for these students!!





8/9
The 6th graders have had a blast this week getting to know the middle school! Today they completed team building activities like tarp flipping, reviewed our expectations, practiced mindfulness, and played a lot of games! We are ready for this school year to begin!










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APS is hiring a Fourth Grade Teacher!
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Today was a great day full of team building activities! We got to know things about our peers and found out we have a lot in common. Students worked in teams to accomplish cup stacking challenges! We continued to practice mindfulness and calm our bodies when things get stressful.










APS is hiring a Title I Paraprofessional!
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APS is hiring a GSRP Teacher Assistant!
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Monday 8/5
Today we had a great time getting to know each other! Students were finding and opening lockers, touring the building, learning about R.O.A.R.S stamp sheets, and practicing mindfulness when things get tough. Middle school is so much fun!!






These new 6th graders are learning all about DLPMS this week during Boot Camp!! Looks like they are also having a lot of fun with Mrs Hackenberger, Mrs Klein, and Mrs Klingensmith!!


These new 6th graders are learning all about DLPMS this week during Boot Camp! Looks like they are having fun a lot of fun as well with Mrs Hackenberger, Mrs Klein, and Mrs Klingensmith!!


Tuesday 8/6
Today we had so much success with opening our lockers it was AMAZING!! Students had an opportunity to travel from class to class throughout the building. They had fun in the gym during recess playing games and walking the track! We accessed PowerSchool, Google classroom, and even created a digital backpacks!






Happy Friday, Panthers! Check out these important dates headed your way this month!

