Congrats to the Alma High School Concert Band and Director, Mr. Tim Newman, for earning a Division 1 rating by earning straight 1's at the MSBOA District Festival.




March is here which means.......MARCH IS READING MONTH is upon us!!!
Check out this link from Gratiot/Isabella United Way with stories read aloud by people from all over the community!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-AIxsV2_9wqXYaha-pLr7pDGkAmjFDbm
We are ready for some fun tomorrow!!

APS is hiring a Junior Varsity Softball Coach!
*Please see our website for posting.*
Family Engagement Night - Free for all PreK-5th grade Panthers and their families!

Friday, March 1st:

Third Graders having a BLAST at CMU at the Michigan History Museum and STEM lab MakerSpace! All classes will be going this week!





At approximately 11:35-11:45, Pine Avenue, DLPMS, and Alma High School went into secure mode under the advisement of the Alma Police Department as they handled a non-school-related matter. Regular schedules have resumed.
Here is a link to a video from Center of Excellence in STEM Education from CMU featuring Hillcrest students!
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/GtP5KZzdxhQED2nx/?mibextid=xCPwDs
A big part of our Shared Reading lessons at the elementary level is Partner Reading. This helps to build reading fluency and reading comprehension.



First grade classes read the book Thunder Cake in class this week as part of their ELA lessons. They were able to bake the cake and eat it as well! Bringing books to life!



A "Band Spectacular" show tonight! Congratulations students on an amazing performance.

Second grade students using response cards as part of their word study in Book Worms Shared Reading lessons!


FYI -

Great evening of music by all the APS bands!






Great evening of music by all the APS bands!






Tomorrow night!!!

APS is hiring paraprofessionals!
*Please see our website for postings.*
The AHS Jazz Ensemble Saxophone Section was selected as the 1st Runner-up for Most Outstanding Section in Class B at the CMU Jazz Festival. The AHS Jazz Bands participated in the CMU Jazz Festival on Friday Feb. 9 and had great performances.
Pictured: Brighton Conn, Gideon Sacco, Welles Harrington, Connor Adams, Hallie Everitt
PTO Carnival-SAVE THE DATE

