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Alamo Elementary - May 13, 2024
Important Dates
May
- 21 - Fun Run Prize - Airbourne
- 21 - Swing Out @ OHS, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- 22 - Graduation @ OHS, 7:00 p.m.
- 27 - No School, Memorial Day Weekend
- 28 - 3rd Grade to Air Zoo
- 31 - Popcorn Friday
- 31 - 1st Grade to John Ball Zoo
- 31 - Dawg Pound
- 31 - Last Day of Library
- 6 - Kindergarten Program
- 7 - Library Books Due
- 7 - Alamo Track N Field Day
- 10 - 3rd Trimester Awards Assembly @ 2:00 p.m.
- 12 - 1/2 Day, dismissal @ 12:10 p.m.
- 12 - 5th Grade Recognition, 10:00 a.m.
- 13 - LAST DAY: 1/2 Day, dismissal @ 12:10 p.m.
Congratulations to our May Students of the Month
Harrison Dennis
5th Grade
Rijenah Clark
4th Grade
Hannah Jewett
3rd Grade
Henllie Bishop
2nd Grade
Victor Kuilema
1st Grade
Brynnleigh Lambrechts
Kindergarten
How Will You Show Your P.R.I.D.E. Today?
P - Positive Attitude
- Natalie Maxwell
- Jayceon Newell
- Jane Jewett
- Brooklynn Clark
- Logan Chaivre
- Grady Garrett
- Cooper Heaney
- Gabbie Trumley
- Rowen Engbers
- Joshua Farrer
Field Day - Save the Date
Alamo Elementary's annual field day at Bulldog Stadium will take place on Friday, June 7th from 10:00-2:00 p.m. More information to come......
Reproductive Health Update
Thank you to those of you who attended our public forums on proposed changes to our 6th grade reproductive health unit on puberty. The district will not be moving forward with the changes. More details are online here.
Mental Health Awareness Month - End The Stigma
Common Stigmas:
Mental illness is for the weak. False-being “weak” will not cause a physical health ailment like cancer or diabetes, so why would being “weak” cause a mental illness?
Mental illness causes violence. False-people who have a mental illness are more likely to be victims of crime.
Mental illness is forever. False-with the right treatment and care, mental illness is treatable and manageable, allowing individuals to be successful in work, school and relationships.
Everyone has mental health. True-everyone has feelings, thoughts, emotions and moods.
Mental health is not a label. We all experience it. Some people may have better mental health than others, just like some people have better physical health than others. We would never expect someone who needs insulin to regulate their diabetes on their own. We would never expect someone who needs chemotherapy to treat cancer to heal on their own. I challenge you to think about why there is a stigma that people with mental health concerns need to just “get over it” or “deal with it.” There are tools for mental health too! Some examples include, doctors, therapy, medication and self care.
We are all people who deserve care, support and help, so let’s end the stigma! Communicate with your kids, showing them that it’s okay to not be okay!
Football Camp
Tennis Camp
Big Dawg Sports Camp
Alamo WatchD.O.G.S.
Our WatchD.O.G.S. program is in full swing. “Dads” (or dad-like figures) who are interested in signing up to volunteer for a full or half day should contact Natalie Trumley (ntrumley@otsegops.org) or Nicole Knight-Lucas (nknight-lucas@otsegops.org) via email to schedule a date.
When you volunteer, you will receive a schedule for the day that allows you to help out in different classrooms doing a wide range of activities (reading a story, working with a child 1:1 on work, playing a game with a small group). You will also have scheduled time on the playground and lunchroom to interact with students and be a positive role model for them. We need a current background check on file before you are able to volunteer.
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
June 10th
Attendance Matters
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!
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