Bach Bulletin

AAPS Calendar (includes daily times)

Translated copies of the 24-25 AAPS Calendar

October 4: Bike Walk to School Day

October 11-14: Fall Break, No School

October 31: Early Dismissal, 1:00 p.m.

November 12: Picture Retake Day

The Bach Office is open daily between 8:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. The main contact number is 734-994-1949. If you need to report your child’s absence, please email Bach@a2schools.org.

Please utilize the Bach Information Hub to find important daily information that will help answer frequently asked questions.

Please take time to read through this important information. It will also serve as a source of information throughout the school year.

This year, the PTO is asking that you update your information on MembershipToolkit so you can receive information from the PTO, and messages from your room parents about classroom events and ways to support your child’s teacher.

Please note that this is a different process than we’ve used in the past and requires action by anyone with or without an existing account.

If you don’t have an account yet, please see this guide on how to create an account.

If you have an account please see this guide on how to update your family information on MembershipToolkit.

Best,
Heather

The AAPS needs all families, no matter the family income, to complete the Education Benefit Application (EBF) as soon as possible. The number of applications received in the district directly relates to critical state funding for educational programs. Additionally, based on the information you give, your student may qualify for Summer Food/EBT, support for participation in athletics, programs that provide food support, Rec & Ed scholarships and potential support for cable and internet. Learn more and complete the application here.

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is hosting a virtual job fair/interview day on Wednesday, October 2nd, from 3:30 to 5 PM. We are looking for support personnel in all areas and grade levels. Learn more about opportunities available here. Click here to sign up for an interview time by September 30th.

Hello Bach Friends and Family,
In art class last week, Young Fives and Kindergarten classes finished painting their Rainbow Fish and discovered how to turn a scribble into a beautiful work of art. First graders looked at the paintings made by Wassily Kandinsky and began a mixed media project inspired by his concentric circles.

Second graders created name art using warm and cool colors and third and fourth graders completed their favorite things about fall paintings.

Lastly, fifth graders finished their paper quilts and added finishing details to their chalk pastel butterfly wings.

Looking forward to the week ahead.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Alseri

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is well-prepared to provide student and family assistance when a decision is made that students should not be on school property. AAPS has a trained family assistance/reunification team that responds to schools during emergency situations such as power outages, electrical hazards, gas leaks and an emergency incident or active threat.

You can read more about the AAPS Family Reunification Team process as well as watch a video that explains how the district will respond to serve your students and you during emergency situations.

AAPS Family Reunification Video

National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized from September 15th through October 15th with the theme of this year’s celebration, Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future. In the AAPS, we honor and celebrate the valued contributions of Hispanic Americans on every day of the school year, and this month of special celebration provides an opportunity to listen and learn even more deeply about the rich diversity within Hispanic communities and the strong connections to all areas of American culture, literature and history.

We are in need for some parent volunteers on 10/4 to help with crossing at 4th and 5th, as well as bike rack set up and breakdown. I have created a sign up genius for this. Can we include this link as well please?

Bach Bike Walk to School Day 10/4/24

signupgenius.com

If you are interested in volunteering with the Bach PTO or serving as a room parent for the school year please sign up here.

The specials' teachers at Bach Elementary would like to get to know our students and their families better! Would you take a few minutes to fill in this Bach Family Survey? One survey per family is all that is needed. Thank you!

On November 5, 2024, voters will be asked to consider renewing a special education millage. If approved, the 12-year, 2.3826 mill renewal would cover unreimbursed special education costs.

In Washtenaw County, more than 6,000 students, or 1-in-7 students, receive special education services, plus almost 900 additional children from birth to age three. In AAPS, one of every eight students, receive special education services.

If the special education millage is approved:

• It would help keep $57 million in unrestricted general funds across Washtenaw County available for programs and services that could benefit every student including $25.8 million for AAPS. This includes advanced placement coursework, improved learning environments, mental health supports, extracurricular activities, school safety, and more.
• Millage dollars would stay local! Washtenaw ISD would reimburse all local public school districts and local public school academies for their mandated special education costs, including AAPS.
• There would be no tax rate increase. The renewal would maintain an existing 2.3826 mil tax.

To learn more, you can review this presentation or contact Assistant Superintendent Office of Special EducationConcetta Lewis at lewisc@a2schools.org or calling 734-994-2318. You may also visit the Washtenaw ISD’s website at www.washtenawisd.org/SpecialEdRenewal or call 734-994-8100.

When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. To ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, AAPS has partnered with Care Solace. Care Solace’s multilingual and culturally sensitive Care Companion™ team is available 24/7/365 to quickly connect individuals to community providers regardless of need. We are grateful for the grant dollars that allow us to provide this critical service to our students and families. Learn more here.

Email: iveyc@aaps.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.a2schools.org/bach
Location: 600 W. Jefferson Street
Phone: 734-994-1949
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Twitter: @A2BachSchool