🐾 School’s out. Fun is ON!
Alma Public Schools is closed November 3, 2026. Panther Cub NO SCHOOL CARE is available for PreK–5th grade—Limited spots!

🎨 Games, creative play, and hands-on fun!
🍎 Breakfast, lunch, and snack included!

Full Day: 6:00 AM–6:00 PM • $50
School Day: 7:30 AM–3:30 PM • $40

📞 Contact the Luce Road office to reserve your spot! or Complete the Google form:
https://forms.gle/cdq6xG8Aq9VDz9Kk8
4 days ago, Ernest Conerly
Pine Avenue teachers are providing our students with great learning experiences! Featured in this week’s highlights are our scholars at work. Together, we are building a strong school community where every student can succeed! https://app.smore.com/n/xqm68-pine-panther-family-newsletter
6 days ago, Kathy Konowalow
🐾 Every Day Counts at APS! 🧡🖤
At Alma Public Schools, we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where every student feels valued and ready to learn.
7 days ago, John Helinski
Attendance
Our classrooms have been buzzing with creativity, collaboration, and fall learning fun. Students are diving into new skills and can tell us what they are learning. Be sure to check out the highlights and Student of the Week. Thank you for partnering with us to make this a joyful and successful week at Pine Avenue. https://app.smore.com/n/bkw9e-pine-panther-family-newsletter
13 days ago, Kathy Konowalow
🐾 Big things are happening at Luce Rd Early Childhood Center! 🧡🖤

Our Panther Cub Programs continue to grow, providing more opportunities for our youngest learners and families! From preschool and childcare to before/after school care and summer programs, we are proud to offer a variety of options that support learning, playing, and growing together while meeting the needs of our community.

Check out all the great things happening with our Panther Cubs!
13 days ago, John Helinski
Programs
Numbers

🧡🖤 Relationships Matter at APS! When students feel connected, supported, and valued at school, they are more likely to show up every day! Together, we can build strong relationships and help our students Strive for Fewer Than 5!

14 days ago, John Helinski
Attendance

🐾 School’s out. Fun is ON!
Alma Public Schools is closed October 19, 2026. Panther Cub NO SCHOOL CARE is available for PreK–5th grade—50 spots!

🎨 Games, creative play, and hands-on fun!
🍎 Breakfast, lunch, and snack included!

Full Day: 6:00 AM–6:00 PM • $50
School Day: 7:30 AM–3:30 PM • $40

📞 Contact the Luce Road office to reserve your spot! or Complete the Google form - https://forms.gle/iCbMQGLPYZrWqeRU8

17 days ago, Ernest Conerly
This week’s newsletter is packed with great updates — from Student of the Month highlights to important Parent–Teacher Conference information and a look at all the exciting events coming up in October. Take a moment to check it out and stay connected to everything happening at Pine Avenue. We’re grateful for your partnership and hope you enjoy this week’s news. https://app.smore.com/n/pc5f8q-pine-panther-family-newsletter
27 days ago, Kathy Konowalow
Attendance Matters at APS! 🧡🖤
We are off to a strong start! During the first 20 days of school, the percentage of APS students considered chronically absent decreased from 23.66% last year to 17.93% this year—a decrease of nearly 6 percentage points!
Even more encouraging, when we compare the same groups of students from last year to this year, chronic absenteeism decreased from 24.12% to 17.73%, with 10 of the 12!
27 days ago, John Helinski
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📢 NOW ENROLLING AT ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS! 🧡🖤

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 - 2 Spots Available
• Ages 18½ months – 30 months
• Year-round care
• Safe, nurturing, play-based environment: including music, library and PE

🐾 Panther Cubs Childcare - 2 Spots Available
• Ages 2½ months – 31/2 years
• Year-round care
• Safe, nurturing, play-based environment: including music, library and PE


🎨 Panther Cubs Toddler Pre-School Experience - 2 Spots Available
• 3-year-old- 4year preschool
• HighScope® Curriculum
• All-day themed, play-based learning : including music, library and PE
• Before and after care available

🎓 GSRP (Great Start Readiness Program) - 10 Spots Available
• FREE preschool for eligible 4-year-olds
• High-quality early learning: including music, library and PE
• 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! 🧡🐾

about 1 month ago, Ernest Conerly
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childcare
gsrp
Students had an exciting week showing their Panther pride during APS Homecoming Spirit Week, filling our halls with energy and creativity. Parent–Teacher Conferences are coming up on October 13 and 22, giving families an important opportunity to connect with teachers and learn about student progress. We also have several engaging events planned for October, and we look forward to celebrating a great month of learning and community together.
https://app.smore.com/n/kq1wu-pine-panther-family-newsletter
about 1 month ago, Kathy Konowalow
Sickness season is here! 🤧 Remember, the School-Based Health Clinic at DLPMS is available to help support our students and families.

Healthy students = more days at school and more opportunities to learn! 🍎📚

Every day matters!
about 1 month ago, John Helinski
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APS welcomed more than 60 educators from across the state to participate in Learning Labs as part of the 23h Early Math Grant. This was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the great work happening across our district and highlight our dedicated staff and students!
about 1 month ago, John Helinski
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Pine Avenue community is buzzing with great learning, joyful classrooms, and students who are growing in confidence every day. This week’s newsletter highlights upcoming homecoming spirit events, important reminders, and a few celebrations you won’t want to miss. Thank you for partnering with us to make this a strong and connected school year. https://app.smore.com/n/vxyd7-pine-panther-family-newsletter
about 1 month ago, Kathy Konowalow

📢 NOW ENROLLING AT ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS! 🧡🖤

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 - 2 Spots Available
• Ages 18½ months – 30 months
• Year-round care
• Safe, nurturing, play-based environment: including music, library and PE

🐾 Panther Cubs Childcare - 2 Spots Available
• Ages 2½ months – 31/2 years
• Year-round care
• Safe, nurturing, play-based environment: including music, library and PE


🎨 Panther Cubs Toddler Pre-School Experience - 2 Spots Available
• 3-year-old- 4year preschool
• HighScope® Curriculum
• All-day themed, play-based learning : including music, library and PE
• Before and after care available

🎓 GSRP (Great Start Readiness Program) - 10 Spots Available
• FREE preschool for eligible 4-year-olds
• High-quality early learning: including music, library and PE
• 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! 🧡🐾

about 1 month ago, Ernest Conerly
toddler
childcare
gsrp

Attendance Matters at APS! Check out this video for updates and important information on how we are promoting positive attendance!

Attendance Video Link

about 1 month ago, John Helinski
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The upcoming Homecoming Spirit Week is brewing so much excitement for our halls as students and staff get ready for themed days and school pride. Our classrooms stayed busy too, with students diving into engaging learning activities and showing great focus throughout the week. We also proudly recognized our Student of the Week, who demonstrated outstanding effort,
kindness, and leadership. https://app.smore.com/n/zh8fy-pine-panther-family-newsletter
about 2 months ago, Kathy Konowalow
At APS.....Attendance Matters! Get off to a great start in the morning by being prepared!!!
about 2 months ago, John Helinski
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Students wrapped up a strong second week of school and are looking forward to a well‑deserved long weekend for Labor Day. This week, classes completed their NWEA Reading assessment and showed great focus and effort throughout the process. Next week, students will take the NWEA Math benchmark as we continue gathering beginning‑of‑year data. We’re proud of their hard work and excited for all the growth ahead this fall.

https://app.smore.com/n/hymp5-pine-panther-family-newsletter
about 2 months ago, Kathy Konowalow
Spirit Gear is Here! Show your Alma Panther Pride!
2 months ago, Kathy Konowalow
Panther Pride