Tiger Heart Vol. 6

Tiger Heart:Â APS Good News ALLEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 12/16/19 - 1/12/20

GOOD THINGS AT APS We hope you enjoyed your holiday season.

Can't believe it's the year 2020!

Hang on, the rest of the year is going to fly!

Santa "delivered" some students to the Tech Center.

Santa's helpers at North Ward.

The Allegan Ugly Sweater 5k committee donated the proceeds of their 5k to our Tigers in Motion elementary running club. Thank you for your support!

Proud to be a Tiger!

Students in Ms. Tibbitts’ 2nd grade at Dawson, performing a fun readers theaterBob, the Goofy Reindeer- for parents and other classrooms!

The Third Grade Classes at North Ward Elementary School went to spread some Christmas cheer to the residents of the Allegan Medical Care Community. They sang, told jokes, performed readers theater, and handed out cards they hand made at school in art class. It was a wonderful win-win afternoon.

When play and learning are mixed together, smiles happen!

North Ward first graders celebrated holidays around the world.

5th grade wax museum at North Ward.

All AAHS students received a warm and cozy Eagle blanket and were also treated to a holiday feast! Our community is nothing short of incredible. Special thanks to Jessie Cronkhite and the big-hearted staff of Immanuel Lutheran.

The kindergarteners at Dawson loved creating gingerbread houses. They had fun putting together their houses and adding decorations to them.

When the accompanist needs a candy bar, the accompanist gets a candy bar.

Congratulations Unique on earning your GED! You finished strong! Best wishes to you down the road!

Congrats to Hunter Weeks, Thomas Langschied, and Olivia Clearwater on representing AHS so well at MSVMA Honors Choir. Their performance was beautiful!

Mrs. Luckett treated 50 1st and 2nd grade students to a McDonald’s lunch and upper el recess for reaching their AR points goal!!

Seniors must have their vertical, head and shoulder senior photos shared to Mrs. Sparks no later than January 15th. You may share by sending her an email at ksparks@alleganps.org or take her a flashdrive or CD with your image before or after school.

Tiger Pride

Mrs. LaHuis' 1st Graders received letters from Santa before break replying to their letters they sent to him!

Please join us for our pool party from 6:00 - 7:30 pm Friday January 17th, 2020. Admission is $5 per swimmer and their will be concessions for sale!

We will also be offering some past school t-shirts for donation!

Auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank will be TUESDAY, January 14th from 3-5 in the PAC. In order to audition, you MUST fill out an audition packet (located in the media center) and return to Mrs. Sparks prior to trying out.

Upcoming West Ward Events:

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Friday, January 24 at 7 p.m. in the PAC Sleeping Beauty Kids 7th/8th Grade Choir & TrebleMakers collaborate to perform a mini musical you will not want to miss!! Tickets available at the door. $2 admission

Upcoming Events Not a complete list of APS events.

1/17 - MVE GAME 1/17 - TENNIS BANNER CEREMONY 1/17 - PINE TRAILS POOL PARTY 1/22 - EARLY RELEASE 2/25 - OUR SCHOOLS DEADLINE