Principal Newsletter // February 20th, 2024

Feb 20

Dear Appleton Community…

Culver’s Restaurant Night 5:00-8:00pm Tuesday, February 20

Need a meal out with the family? Stop by for one of Culver's signature hamburgers or get a sweet treat for the family with some frozen custard. A portion of the proceeds comes back to the Appleton PTA. You may even spot Mr. Witzel & Mr. Hafey washing tables.

PTA Business Partners Get New Signs

New signs will be placed in our parent pickup area and gym that celebrate our PTA Business Partners. We appreciate our partners who help our students and staff with their generous support!

1st Grade Music Program - March 5 at 6:00pm

Please be aware that the South Gym is NOT handicapped accessible. This historical 1938 gym provides the best viewing for audiences because it has a sound system, stage, bleachers, and a large gym for dances. Please let us know well in advance if there will be a member of your family or a friend who may need help getting up the stairs and we will be ready to help. Our other option is to hold the concert in the North Gym. Due to decorations, props, and moving heavy PA equipment, please give us plenty of notice if we need to move the concert to the North Gym, which is handicapped accessible. We will be happy to accommodate. Thanks so much!

Appleton Students Join D51 Honors Choir

Appleton had nine wonderful singing sensations representing in the D51 Honors Choir who performed over the weekend. Appleton's great music teacher, Jessica Hanley, says she couldn't have been prouder of our Magnificent Nine!

Averie Sweet

Jazmin Snow

Emi Jack

Nora Rawlings

Taylor Schultz

Callan Boyd

Copland Tatum

Deonnah Sandel

Brook Distel

Parking Lot Genius = Turn Right Out of the Parking Lot (even if I need to go left)

Several parents have discovered a super easy way to keep the traffic moving and for many to shorten their morning commute. Turning right out of the Appleton parking lot (even if you need to go left) keeps the traffic moving. Then they turn left on 23 ½ Rd (about 100 yards west from school). This leads them to the I-70 frontage road which takes you to either 23 rd to the west or to the roundabouts by Canyon View to the east. Give it a try.

PTA Meeting This Week!

PTA is such a crucial part of the student success here at Appleton, and we need YOU to be involved! Plan on joining for about an hour in the library this Thursday February 22nd, starting right after school (4:10). It takes all of us working together to keep Appleton a strong and growing place for kids to learn and thrive.

Go Bookworms!

Corey Hafey - Principal, Appleton Elementary School