Pine Avenue Elementary School

Due to food supplier shortages, our menu for the rest of September has been modified. We anticipate menus being published in two-week increments due to this. Thanks to our APS food service team for keeping us in the know and our bellies full with great food choices!

Time spent making learning come to life is time well spent! These students were able to examine all parts of an aloe plant while learning about what plants need to grow and thrive.

How lucky are we that the weather has been absolutely perfect for timed mile runs? Our Pine Avenue Panthers are hard workers!

🐾 Are you a substitute teacher who would love to work at APS? Do you know someone who is? We are looking to hire permanent substitutes for our elementary and middle school buildings! 🖤🧡

Congratulations to the August 2021 CFX Golden Apple Award Winner, Mrs. Fornusek! Mrs. Fornusek is an educator who pours her heart and soul into her classroom and students. Her dedication to the profession and students is not to be mistaken. You will often find Mrs. Fornusek at school late into the evenings. During that time, she’s planning and preparing lessons and activities to enrich her students’ learning! She not only puts a large focus on her students' academic needs but also their social-emotional needs. While teaching during a pandemic last year, she did a great job reminding her colleagues that we need to make sure our students and ourselves are well emotionally, and not to stress over the other everyday stressors this profession can cause. Mrs. Fornusek's Fifth Grade students and colleagues are blessed to have her in their lives!

Mrs. Cruttenden has been working with our students in the library each week. Students look forward to visiting the library to dive into great books where we can “go anywhere!” “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax. All you need is a book.” ~ Dr. Seuss

This week's Alma Public School's staff spotlight is on Miss Kim June. Miss June is a 4th grade teacher at Pine Avenue Elementary. The best part of her job is definitely the students! After 30 years at APS, we know there are countless lives that she has touched and had an impact upon. You might find Miss June assisting with traffic flow on Pine Avenue each afternoon, volunteering her time, playing the piano or enjoying sports. What you may be surprised to learn is that Miss June played professional football and baseball! Miss June is a valued member of the Pine Avenue staff and we are thankful she is a member of the APS team.

Check out this awesome Panther gear website! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/michigan/alma/alma-high-school?fbclid=IwAR0aN8aV6E7kRe69AkhJwy1RmNWxICZeIcQGEXRuwhI4EB18dfFQiCpD_JE

End of the day pickup routines are getting better. Thanks to families for pulling up past the light post to keep things moving. And a HUGE thanks to all of the support staff members AND teachers for helping with pickup today! The Pine Avenue team is a GREAT one!

Did you know that the new app has the menu posted daily? Check the Dining tab.

We sure are thankful for the work of our specials teachers - Mrs. Salisbury is teaching students how to read music notes to make words and Mrs. Terres is working on soccer skills. Our students sure enjoy their time with them!

Please see the update from the district COVID response team regarding masks for Tuesday.

EXCITING NEWS! Alma Public Schools has a new app! You may download the app and get started at anytime. For more information, check out this "how-to" guide. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZI16HAaU2yoMI71uQggssALqLJzDQtrPOj7B0LI4J3E/edit?usp=sharing

We hope everyone enjoys this 4-day weekend - and don't forget to check out this week's newsletter! https://docs.google.com/document/d/10os9DSajLUwwuATx2OUL7sOPzu7OcizgCQznk-A02NU/edit?usp=sharing

Come join us at the tailgate tonight from 5:30-7:00! 🐾🧡🖤🏈

Definitely enjoying the sunshine and taking mask breaks on this beautiful Friday!

Check out some of our students who are reviewing content through Kahoot today! So much fun!

Thank you to United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties for organizing the “Stuff the Bus” campaign! Each of our teachers is so thankful for the $75 gift card to purchase supplies for our classrooms. Thank you!!!!