During our Professional Development this morning, Superintendent Stacey Criner, led all of the elementary staff through different activities and learning through the book, Choice Words.



Our School-based health care center is OPEN! You can find this link and the parent consent form on the DLPMS website under Useful Links.
https://www.mymichigan.org/locations/profile/school-based-health-center-alma-middle-school/
APS is hiring a GSRP Teacher Assistant!
*Please see our website for posting.*
Our 3rd graders have made it to the dunes!!! Let the fun (and learning) begin!




Tomorrow is the day that our 3rd graders get to go on an unforgettable field trip to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes to learn more about our wonderful state and its geography! Thank you to the PTO for helping to fund this trip!




APS is hiring!
-Preschool Teacher
-Building Paraprofessional
*Please see our website for postings.*
APS is hiring a Paraprofessional - Special Education!
*Please see our website for posting.*
Join us tomorrow for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new School-Based Health Center at Donald L. Pavlik Middle School. The event will take place from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Following the ceremony you will have the opportunity to meet the Family Nurse Practitioner, Angie Bratschi and a tour the new space!

Thank you to Live Well Gratiot and The Gratiot County Community Foundation for their generosity! We received 20 pre-filled backpacks and 100 notebooks yesterday to help APS students start the school year off strong. We're so thankful for our generous community!

Today, students at Hillcrest reviewed the expectations for following their ROARS on the bus and during lunch.




Today, Hedi Dancer and Amanda Tucker from Aludyne surprised Pine Avenue with school supplies. Thank you to all the employees at Aludyne for your generous gift.

DLPMS Picture Day! Wednesday, September 4th.

Celebrating community night and the first kickoff on our new turf! It is not too late to come join the fun.

Be sure to join us on September 16th at 6pm at Pine Avenue Elementary school for our annual Title 1 meeting. During this meeting we will be discussing APS's Title 1 program and services.

Mrs. Hancock teaches our new elementary special, Social Emotional Learning. She is doing a tremendous job teaching our students about teamwork, self confidence, and managing our emotions, along with many other important concepts for our students to learn!




Tomorrow night!!
Come out with the family and grab some dinner, check out the new turf, and cheer on the Alma Panthers!
This is a great opportunity for our community provided by Child Advocacy!

The MS Cross Country meet in Ithaca has been POSTPONED until tomorrow, 8/28, the times will remain the same.
Mrs. Kemler visited Mrs. Haggart's science classes to release butterflies!










Third graders at Hillcrest lead the building in the morning announcements each day. They tell a joke, remind students of their ROARS and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. They are great leaders for our younger students!

