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Alamo Elementary - September 18, 2023
Important Dates
September 18th-22nd
- Book Fair
- Homecoming Spirit Week
- Mileage Club
- Fall Festival @ 6:00 p.m.
- Delayed Start, school starts @ 10:00 a.m.
- Mileage Club
- Homecoming Parade @ 5:45 p.m.
- Homecoming Football Game @ 7:00 p.m.
- 1st Popcorn Friday
How Will You Show Your P.R.I.D.E. Today?
P - Positive Attitude
- Tucker Fox
- Alyssa Saum
R - Responsible Actions
- Exander Martin
- Victor Kuilema
I - Integrity Within
- Rowen Engbers
- Eliza Styf
D - Determination to Succeed
- Leighton Wrage
- Ryan Louwaert
E - Expect Excellence
- Matthew VanDam
- Charles Rose
Scholastic Book Fair Is Back!
You’re Invited!
Who: Alamo Students & Families
When: Tuesday, Sept. 19th
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where: Alamo Elementary School
We are really excited for a fun night of activities on Tuesday, September 19th. Please plan to join us for a hot dog dinner between 6-7 p.m. Weather permitting, we will be outside. So, be sure to bring your lawn chairs or blanket for a family picnic.
Our library will be open for our annual Scholastic Book Fair. The Book Fair will be open from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Fall festival games will be held outside between 6:30-7:30 p.m. The games this year will have as "camping" theme. Prizes will be available for current Alamo students and younger siblings. Other activities include slushies, cotton candy, popcorn and bounce houses.
We hope you are able to make this fun event!
What Is Capturing Kids Heart?
What is Empathy?
Empathy is the ability to be aware of, understand, and be sensitive to another person’s feelings. Instead of focusing on how these feelings impact ourselves, empathy motivates us to focus on others and respond with care and compassion.
Why focus on Empathy?
- Empathy builds positive classroom culture. Empathy empowers students to learn to understand each other to build trust and safety in the classroom.
- Empathy strengthens communities. Empathy helps students strengthen their relationships with classmates, other students, and adults at school, and at home.
- Empathy prepares your students to be leaders in their community. The best leaders understand the people they lead and are able to show they care.
Student Behavior - THINK Sheets
Mileage Club
Here are the recess times for each grade level.
- K @ 11:35 a.m.
- 1st @ 11:45 a.m.
- 2nd @ 12:05 p.m.
- 4th @12:15 p.m.
- 3rd @ 12:35 p.m.
- 5th @ 12:45 p.m.
Alamo PTO - Make A Difference
Alamo PTO needs you! The PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) is a wonderful way to become involved in your child's education and to get to know other parents and teachers. The PTO has many activities throughout the school year that you can help with by volunteering. The PTO meets once a month at 4:00 p.m. in the Alamo Media Center. Listed below are the dates for this year's meetings. We would love for you to attend!
Meeting Dates
October 9th
November 13th
December 11th
January 8th
February 12th
March 11th
April 8th
May 13th
June 10th
Attendance Matters
Popcorn Fridays
Below are the dates for popcorn Friday this year.
September 29
October 27
November 30
December 22
January 26
February 29
March 28
April 26
May 31
Emergency Contact
It is extremely important to have up-to-date contact information available for each student. When emergencies arise, we need to be able to contact parents/guardians. This is also the contact information that is used for school closures and district updates.
Please log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to check that your contact information is current and to make any necessary changes. All families received a letter with parent login information and instructions from the technology department soon. If you need assistance or login information for the Parent Portal, please contact the Alamo Elementary Office. Thank You!
FREE Lunch For ALL Students
Good news! With the passage of Michigan's budget this year, breakfast and lunch will be FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS for the 2023-24 school year! However, it is still vital that you fill out the Free & Reduced Meal Application because it is tied to more than school lunches. If you qualify, you could receive discounts on internet service, school Chromebook insurance fees, testing fees and more! These applications are also tied to a portion of the district's federal funding that helps provide tutors, summer school, counselors, programs and materials and more. It's a quick form to fill out - you only complete one per family. Fill it out today at otsego.familyportal.cloud. *Please note: students who take a second meal will be charged the regular meal prices for that meal.
Athletic Passes Available This Year
Remind for Alamo Parents
Join Alamo Parents REMIND
Would you like to receive text updates on important dates and activities taking place here at Alamo Elementary? REMIND is a safe and efficient communication app designed for teachers/schools to communicate important classroom/school information. If you are interested in receiving updates from Alamo Elementary via text, text this message @alamopare to the number 81010 or click on the link below.
Peachjar
Alamo Parents Facebook
Are you interested in being part of a place where parents of Alamo Elementary students can find details about school, share information with each other and keep up with current happenings? The Alamo PTO has a Facebook page for you! All we ask is that you be kind and courteous, no hate speech or bullying, no promotions or spam and that you respect everyone's right to privacy. This is a private page for members only. Alamo families are welcome to become part of the Alamo Parents Facebook page by requesting membership please visit ALAMO PARENTS on Facebook.
Alamo Elementary
Email: nknight-lucas@otsegops.org
Website: https://alamo.otsegops.org/
Location: 8184 North 6th Street, Kalamazoo, MI, United States
Phone: (269) 694-7600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/415538888654020
Twitter: @otsegoschools