Mr Huff was asking students today if they knew what R.O.A.R.S. stood for and giving out stamps for correct answers. Do YOU know??





APS is hiring a K-12 School Social Worker!
*Please see our website for posting.*
Buddy reading and book review outside enjoying the nice weather last week.



*Attention, Parents of Elementary Students*: Please join us for a meeting regarding the current afternoon student pick-up procedures at the elementary buildings. Your valuable input is important in shaping future procedures for the upcoming school year and beyond.

Student leadership is an important part of Pine Avenue's school culture. A student in Mr. Taylor's class is leading a shared reading activity while the substitute teacher oversees the class. Great job, Panthers and Panther Student Leaders!
Due to the predicted rain for today, the Alma Elementary PTO Fun Run at Alma College has been canceled. We know this is disappointing as we have already raised over $50,000 for the event! Each building will schedule a Fun Run date at their own building and we will communicate that soon. Thank you for your understanding.

3rd graders had the pleasure of listening local author Linda Hoffman and her stories about haiku poems.




Alma Elementary PTO Fun Run is tomorrow, Friday, May 3, 2024. Thank you for supporting our students!

Notice of Street Closing:
Pine Avenue will be closed to traffic beginning Thursday, May 2, 2024 and concluding Sunday, May 5, 2024 from Washington Avenue to Warwick Drive for asphalt paving. See the map below for details on the closure as well as proposed alternate traffic routes.
All parking lots to AHS will be accessible from Warwick & North Pine Ave.

APS is hiring an English Language Arts Teacher!
*Please see our website for posting.*
Reminder -- late start tomorrow Wednesday, May 1st.

Pine Avenue students enjoyed a visit from the HS Student Leadership Team.




Pine Avenue enjoyed a visit from the HS Student Council.
Updated Fun Run Information for Pine Avenue Elementary!

The Alma High School Student Council came and visited the Hillcrest Student Council today and did some different activities with them! It is great for our students to see them as role models!




Here are the Fun Run times for this Friday at the ALMA COLLEGE Track! We hope to see you there!!!
On Monday and Tuesday (April 29th & 30th) our students will be MSTEP testing. It is important for your student to arrive on time and well rested!

Hillcrest Student Council helped to clean up trash and litter around the school grounds today! Thank you for helping to make our building look great!




Today, Hillcrest participated in an ALICE drill where we practiced evacuating by going out of the window. Students did a great job during the drill. We hate to have to practice these things, but very important to know what to do in a real situation




We love our nutrition lessons from the RESD! This week, first graders are learning about the benefits of eating broccoli and were able to enjoy a healthy snack!



