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Give your child the best start with Panther Cubs and GSRP at the Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center! Whether you're looking for nurturing childcare, a play-based toddler preschool experience, or a FREE 4-year-old preschool program, we have options for your family.
🐾 Panther Cubs Childcare
• Ages 18½ months – 2½ years
• Year-round care
• Safe, nurturing, play-based environment
🎨 Panther Cubs Toddler Pre-School Experience
• 3-year-old preschool
• HighScope® Curriculum
• All-day themed, play-based learning
• Before and after care available
🎓 GSRP (Great Start Readiness Program)
• FREE preschool for eligible 4-year-olds
• High-quality early learning
• Transportation, before/after care, and Friday learning options available
Every child deserves a place to learn, play, grow, and succeed, and we'd love to welcome your family to ours!
📞 Questions or ready to enroll?
Call 989-466-7593
📧 almachildcare@almaschools.net
📍 Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center
Enrollment is happening now—spaces are limited, so don't wait! 🧡🐾
🐾We would like to extend a warm Panther welcome to our new CTE/GI-TEC Construction Trades teacher Mitchell Acker!🐾Mr. Acker has extensive experience in the construction industry, and we are excited to have him here at APS! Now let's learn a little bit more about Mr. Acker in his own words:
"I have been involved with the construction industry since 2000. Specifically framing and design in the Grand Rapids area, building around 35 homes per year. After earning my teaching degree from Central Michigan University in early 2013, I moved to North Carolina where my wife was working at the time and I began teaching elementary school In Greenville, NC. We soon found out how much we were missing our families and moved back to Michigan in 2016. As a former student in the carpenter shop at Central Michigan University, I was hired full time to assist the Architectural Trades department at CMU. After a two year apprenticeship I received Journeyman status and was promoted to a Journeyman Carpenter Position. I have spent the last eleven years with CMU until a colleague presented the APS posting for a building trades instructor!!!
I look forward to helping students gain more knowledge of both residential and commercial construction industries. I have many construction resources from relationships I have built over the years and I crave the opportunity to connect Gratiot County students with these resources.
Outside of work, I enjoy adventures with my wife and two children. Specifically lots of family fishing and bike riding. We love taking family trips up north to Indian River where we enjoy kayaking, fishing, boating, bike rides and beach time!"
🐾Welcome to APS, Mr. Acker!🐾
During his time as a student at APS, Killian was a member of the National Honor Society and part of the choir and the drama program. He says his involvement in performing arts at APS have helped prepare him for his role as director.
“Being in [the drama program] definitely helped me develop my directing because I was able to take an independent study and assistant direct one of the shows during my time at AHS,” Killian said.
Killian has put these skills to good use in his studies at Alma College too. Having recently completed the credits for a theatre minor, Killian says directing Something Rotten! JR. has been “a sort of capstone project.”
“It is very rewarding to be able to put into practice some of the things I have learned and pass on those lessons to these new actors,” Killian said. "My advice for current students is if you can get your own [doubts] out of the way, you can do so many great things and create so many beautiful things."
🎭For tickets to see Something Rotten! JR, visit GratiotCountyPlayers.com or stop by the box office! Performances are set for Aug. 7,8, 9 and 14, 15, 16.🎭
https://www.gratiotcountyplayers.com/tickets
We're excited to welcome our students and families back! Check out the flyer below for open house details. We look forward to seeing everyone and starting another great year together!
“The most rewarding part of the project is knowing how many people, especially kids, this work will impact. It is also fun to have all the memories of these places as I walk the halls of each school every day,” Rachel said.
During her time at APS, Rachel was involved in several teams and organizations. Rachel says she has applied the skills she learned during her time at APS to her internship.
“I learned a lot of my foundation (all pun intended!) at APS. I learned how to be a teammate, how to collaborate, how to work hard and how to play harder,” Rachel said. “I also learned how to be a good communicator, how to delegate and how to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.”
🐾We are glad to have Rachel back this summer, and we appreciate the work she has put into making her school a wonderful place for students to learn and grow for years to come!🐾
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete these important facility improvements!
Together, we can make a difference for our local teachers and classrooms! Support United Way’s Stuff the Bus campaign and help provide teachers with the resources they need to start the school year ready for success. Learn more or donate today: https://unitedwaygcm.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/21271
As part of this work, the building's water service must be temporarily shut off, which means the high school pool will be closed August 3 rd–14th.
We know this may be an inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue making important improvements to our facilities. These upgrades are an investment in our students, our schools, and our community—and we can't wait to share the finished results with you!
Thank you for your continued support!
🐾BIG things are happening at APS this summer! We are excited to share some exciting updates to our elementary school playgrounds. You may remember a previous post we shared about our Hillcrest and Pine Avenue students meeting to vote on their new playground equipment. Thank you to Sinclair Recreation for working with our students and bringing their creative vision to life!
Check out this video on our APS YouTube to see some photos of the new equipment! We are looking forward to welcoming our students back to enjoy these new spaces!🐾
https://youtu.be/xjojq3MDuuc
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
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https://www.almaschools.net/o/lreclc/page/srp-preschool
🖍️Preschool Interest Form:
https://miearlychildhood.org/index.php?county=29&p=3
