Got 5 minutes? If you haven't taken the survey yet, we would love your feedback!
Our goal is to have over 500 responses and we are off to a great start at about 150 so far!
Use the link provided or the QR code on the flyer.
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The survey will close on Friday, December 12th at 4 pm.
Our goal is to have over 500 responses and we are off to a great start at about 150 so far!
Use the link provided or the QR code on the flyer.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd9YOdEqtURo7PPf8whDvfHA5JaqnSAcfEHZpJPkBHrgZfMA/viewform
The survey will close on Friday, December 12th at 4 pm.
Now Offering Fog Delay & Snow Day Child Care! ☃️
Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) is now providing child care during fog delays and snow days!
🕖 Snow Day Care: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM ($50 per child)
🕖 Delay Care (Fog/Snow): 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM ($20 per child)
⏰ Extended Care:
Before Care 6:00–7:00 AM
After Care 3:00–6:00 PM
($15 Before OR After | $20 for both)
🍎 Meals Provided
Families must be pre-registered to use Fog Delay and Snow Day Drop-In services.
📍Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center ECLC
Where little Panther Cubs begin big journeys.
Register here: https://forms.gle/fQkmUyRY7u1wvtZPA
Please do one (1) form for each child.
You are not required to bring your child EVERY snow day/fog delay. But pre-registration is required to use the drop-in at Luce Road ECLC (535 N. Luce Rd) services. It is available for all students preschool through fifth grade.
Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) is now providing child care during fog delays and snow days!
🕖 Snow Day Care: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM ($50 per child)
🕖 Delay Care (Fog/Snow): 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM ($20 per child)
⏰ Extended Care:
Before Care 6:00–7:00 AM
After Care 3:00–6:00 PM
($15 Before OR After | $20 for both)
🍎 Meals Provided
Families must be pre-registered to use Fog Delay and Snow Day Drop-In services.
📍Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center ECLC
Where little Panther Cubs begin big journeys.
Register here: https://forms.gle/fQkmUyRY7u1wvtZPA
Please do one (1) form for each child.
You are not required to bring your child EVERY snow day/fog delay. But pre-registration is required to use the drop-in at Luce Road ECLC (535 N. Luce Rd) services. It is available for all students preschool through fifth grade.
Here is our District MTSS Update following the 1st Trimester. We’re excited to share the many great things happening across APS and highlight the incredible work our staff and students are doing every day!
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Thank you Michigan One Credit Union for donating $500 to Alma High School, DLPMS, Pine Ave, and Hillcrest.
Alma Public Schools is on a fog delay today, Tuesday, December 2nd. Please follow the late start schedule. Luce Road Childcare will be open to pre-registered children.
At APS, we value your feedback!
Please take a few minutes to complete our Parent Perception Survey. Your input helps us better understand your child’s experience and guides our work to continue improving our schools! Our goal is to have over 500 responses.
Use the link provided or the QR code on the flyer.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd9YOdEqtURo7PPf8whDvfHA5JaqnSAcfEHZpJPkBHrgZfMA/viewform
The survey will close on Friday, December 12th at 4 pm.
Please take a few minutes to complete our Parent Perception Survey. Your input helps us better understand your child’s experience and guides our work to continue improving our schools! Our goal is to have over 500 responses.
Use the link provided or the QR code on the flyer.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd9YOdEqtURo7PPf8whDvfHA5JaqnSAcfEHZpJPkBHrgZfMA/viewform
The survey will close on Friday, December 12th at 4 pm.
Our newsletter is filled with updates, celebrations, and resources to keep families connected. This week we highlight our Character Strong focus on empathy, along with classroom events and school-wide activities. We’re excited to share our December Spirit Days, where students can show Panther pride and holiday cheer.
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This past week, both Hillcrest and Pine Avenue celebrated our Trimester Awards, honoring students for their hard work, growth, and character. Our first graders also gathered for Friends-giving, sharing food, laughter, and gratitude with classmates. These moments remind us of the joy, community, and partnership we share in educating your children.
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This past week, both Hillcrest and Pine Avenue celebrated our Trimester Awards, honoring students for their hard work, growth, and character. Our first graders also gathered for Friends-giving, sharing food, laughter, and gratitude with classmates. These moments remind us of the joy, community, and partnership we share in educating your children.
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This week is full of exciting updates! On Friday, both buildings will host Trimester Award Ceremonies—parents are invited to attend and will be welcomed into the foyer before heading to classrooms. Report cards and updated Math Progress Reports will also go home, reflecting progress on current learning goals. Please remember Friday is a full school day, and early checkouts are discouraged. There’s still time to complete the Education Benefits Form, which helps secure Title I funding for small group instruction and student supports. And don’t forget—our next PTO meeting is Monday at 6:30 PM at Hillcrest! https://secure.smore.com/n/73drq-the-weekly-update-panther-pride
Our students are making a difference! Pine Avenue Student Council food drive is in full swing—thank you for helping us stock the shelves for families in need. Hillcrest Coins for a Cause continues to support local homeless shelters, reminding us that even small acts of kindness can have a significant impact. Don’t forget: we have an early release on Friday, November 14. Let’s finish the week strong with generosity, gratitude, and Panther pride!
Child care is available November 14th( Early Release Day) for students preschool through fifth grade. Please fill out one form for each student you wish to sign up!
Follow the QR Code on the flyer or Click here to register:
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Follow the QR Code on the flyer or Click here to register:
https://forms.gle/xNQMDrihSJv4ykh29
This week marked 50 days of learning—and our students had plenty to celebrate! First graders dressed in their best 50’s attire, while classrooms across the building buzzed with reading, word work, and hands-on Math Work Places. One class even built edible soil cups to explore science concepts from their Shared Reading book, Soil. We ended the week with Coffee with the Principal and a festive Halloween Parade, bringing families and fun together in true Panther spirit!
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Join us for Coffee with the Principal on October 31 from 1–2 pm to meet our Math Coach and Title I Literacy . This event is a great time to learn more about our reading and math programs. Hillcrest and Pine Avenue Halloween Parades will follow Coffee with the Principal.
From cider and donuts at Anderson & Girls to hands-on fun at our Title I Family Engagement Night, this week was packed with joyful learning and community spirit! First graders explored the farm, families dove into math games and Mad Science, and lucky raffle winners took home some exciting baskets.
A huge thank you to our PTO for sponsoring the first-grade trip and supporting Donuts with Grown-Ups—your partnership makes all the difference. And don’t forget: Coffee with the Principal is coming up on Thursday, October 31, at 1:00 pm (enter by the library), followed by our Halloween Parade at 2:00 pm. Details are shared within the newsletter. We hope to see you there!
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A huge thank you to our PTO for sponsoring the first-grade trip and supporting Donuts with Grown-Ups—your partnership makes all the difference. And don’t forget: Coffee with the Principal is coming up on Thursday, October 31, at 1:00 pm (enter by the library), followed by our Halloween Parade at 2:00 pm. Details are shared within the newsletter. We hope to see you there!
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KIDS NIGHT OUT party! Please see the flyer for information.
Please join us this evening at Pine Avenue Elementary School for an exciting Family Engagement Night filled with learning, laughter, and community connection. The evening kicks off at 5:00 PM with engaging sessions focused on reading and mathematics, offering families practical ways to support learning at home. From 5:30 to 6:30 PM, don’t miss the exciting Mad Science STEM Assembly—an hour of high-energy, hands-on science fun for all ages. We will be raffling off six Family Fun Baskets packed with surprises. At 6:30 PM, we will host another reading and mathematics session. Every child will receive a free book and math activities to take home. It’s a night designed to celebrate curiosity, build connections, and send families home with tools and memories that matter. We can’t wait to see you there!
Registration is now OPEN for Late Start Childcare for students in preschool through fifth grade. Please fill out one form for each student you will need to attend care. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/jNgUdcEp3nAUU6vKA
Late Start Care: 7:00-11:30 - $20
Before Care: 6:00-7:00 - $15
Transportation to student's home school from Luce Road will be provided.
We’re excited to share how our new Bridges math program and Bookworms literacy curriculum are preparing students for a future shaped by global connections and AI, with teachers using rubrics to guide instruction and provide targeted support. Join us for Coffee with the Principal on October 31 from 1–2 pm to meet our Math and Literacy Coaches and learn more. Don’t miss our PTO Meeting on October 20 at 6:30 pm, Family Engagement Night on October 22 from 5:00–7:00 pm, and Halloween school parades during the day on October 31.
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We’re excited to share how our new Bridges math program and Bookworms literacy curriculum are preparing students for a future shaped by global connections and AI, with teachers using rubrics to guide instruction and provide targeted support. Join us for Coffee with the Principal on October 31 from 1–2 pm to meet our Math and Literacy Coaches and learn more. Don’t miss our PTO Meeting on October 20 at 6:30 pm, Family Engagement Night on October 22 from 5:00–7:00 pm, and Halloween school parades during the day on October 31.
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