Hollywood Headlines

Sept 16

• Cross Country Practice
• STARS Practice

Sept. 17

• Mileage Club
• Fall Festival @ Alamo Elementary, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Sept. 18

• Delayed Start, school starts @ 10:00 a.m.
• Cross Country Practice

Sept. 20

• Mileage Club

You’re Invited!

Who: Alamo Students & Families

When: Tuesday, Sept. 17th

Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Where: Alamo Elementary School

We are really excited for a fun night of activities on Tuesday, September 17th. 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 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 a "Hollywood" theme. Prizes will be available for current Alamo students and siblings. Other activities include slushies, cotton candy, popcorn and bounce houses.

We hope you are able to make this fun event!

Positive Attitude

• Henrick Jepkema
• Onika Edwards-Jones

• Leighton Wrage
• Carter Hall

• Jane Jewett
• Tenzin Farnsworth

• Kolton Huff
• Finn Hill

• Emmett Johnson
• Mikah Hill

Every Wednesday, Alamo will begin the day at 10:00 a.m. Teachers and staff will be using this time to plan interventions, take part in Professional Development, and collaborate. Please note that we DO NOT have delayed starts on 1/2 days.

The Book Fair is back! Please be sure to stop by and do some shopping Sept. 11th-Sept. 18th to buy your favorite little one or your favorite teacher a new book. Below is also a link for parents to help explain putting money on their kids accounts for the bookfair.

You are also invited to join us any Tuesday or Friday (weather permitting) during your child's lunch recess time. Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes these days.

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 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 4:10 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

Oct 14

Nov 11

Dec 9

Jan 13

Feb 10

March 10

April 14

May 12

June 9

Purple Week is coming up at the end of September and the time is now to get your purple apparel! We have short and long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants and more! All proceeds go directly to cancer and Parkinson’s disease research at Van Andel Institute. Wearing your purple shows your support for the cause - we hope to make this the most successful Purple Week fundraiser yet!!!

Parent Self-Care

Hello again! This week I am here to check on you. As a trusted grown up in your kiddo’s life, you probably have a lot going on! Where do we have to be and at what time? How do I handle this situation? What are we going to eat for dinner? I get it!

Allow me to be your self-care flight attendant. Please put on your oxygen mask before helping others. In other words, take care of yourself so you can take the best possible care of your kiddos. I want you to know your physical and mental health are so important-not only for you, but for them. When we can be our best, we can help them be their best!

Self-Care Ideas

-Move your body

-Practice deep breathing and mindfulness

-Get some fresh air

-Read a book for fun

-Take time for your hobbies

-Schedule designated time just for you

-Ask for help when you need it

There are so many ways to practice self-care. Your list will be specific to who you are and what you enjoy in life. As always, please reach out to me if you have any questions or have any needs. I would love to connect with you!

Come cheer on the OHS Unified Champion Schools Soccer Team at our first and only home game of the 2024 season! We'll be playing Holland Christian on Monday, September 23rd, at 3:30 pm at Bulldog Stadium. This is a free event, and the game will last about 45 minutes. We’d love to see the stands packed with support! A special thank you to Superintendent Jeff Haase for volunteering as our referee. Hope to see you there!

Students at Alamo can purchase popcorn on the last Friday of the month beginning on September 30th. Popcorn can again this year be purchased for the entire year by sending $4 per student (discounted, as well as the "easy button" for parents!) on or before the first popcorn date of September 27th, or it can be purchased each individual time for $0.50.

Below are the dates for popcorn Friday this year.

September 27

October 25

November 22

December 20

January 31

February 28

March 28

April 25

May 30

If your child is absent and the absence is unexcused, you will receive an automated phone call reminding you to report the absence. Please remember to report your child’s absence, before 9am, by calling our attendance line at (269) 694-7680.

Good news! With the passage of Michigan's budget this year, breakfast and lunch will be FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS for the 2024-25 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 https://www.otsegops.org/departments/food-service. *Please note: students who take a second meal will be charged the regular meal prices for that meal.

To help save on paper, we will not be printing lunch menus unless requested. We will begin including them in the school newsletter or you can visit our website or the OPS App to view the menu each month.

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.

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