Principal Newsletter // October 15th, 2024
Dear Appleton Community…
Spell-A-Thon!!!
Appleton’s super fun Spell-A-Thon is on!
What do donations from the Spell a Thon support?
Instructional Aides who help kids with reading and math.
A professional artist to teach our kids art lessons.
Technology resources.
Library and Bookroom books.
Music resources
and we are saving for new playground equipment
This is a HUGE fundraiser for us! Several years ago, our PTA made the shift from doing multiple “product sales” fundraisers every year that returned 10% to 40% profit. The Spell-A-Thon returns 100% of the profits. These profits benefit your kids. This fundraiser is so different from most fundraisers in that the focus is on academics for our students, too.
Thanks for your support!
Here are the Spell-A-Thon incentives this year:
All participating students will receive a special treat from the PTA for a great community effort.
Students who spell their words 100% correctly (not including Bonus Words) will have their name displayed on the Top 100% chart and receive a recognition incentive from the PTA.
Classrooms with at least 75% of students earning $5 or more will receive a root beer float party.
Students who earn $100 or more will get to choose one of three different toys.
Students who earn $250 or more will receive a pizza party with Mr. Hafey.
The class with the highest earnings will receive a party (details TBD).
The student with the highest earnings will receive a trophy and recognition from the school.
PTA Meeting Moved to WEDNESDAY, October 16 at 4:10 in the library
Due to conflicts with conferences and a music concert this month, the monthly PTA meeting will now be Wednesday, October 16 at 4:10pm in the library. Hope to see you there!
Thank You Coldstone’s Creamery
We’d like to thank Linda & Dustin Smith from Coldstone’s Creamery and their super friendly staff for making “Ice Cream with the Principal” such a fun event. Their support of the Appleton Carnival and PTA silent auction are much appreciated. Thank you!
Unbelievable! Over 200 office referrals to see the Principal in the 1st Quarter!
Ok, that headline may be a little misleading and cause some of you to wonder if Appleton’s great reputation for Respect & Effort has fallen apart. Don’t worry, these office referrals represent several hundred times in the first quarter that students were sent to the office for a positive celebration. That’s amazing! Our staff are always on the lookout to recognize Respect and Effort and reward students when they display it.
Thank You PTA!
Old principal wisdom says that a well fed staff is a happy staff. After dining on the delicious dinner on the first night of conferences from the PTA, Appleton’s staff feel loved and appreciated. Thank you PTA and the PTA staff appreciation committee!
Halloween at Appleton
I know it is a little early but to help in your Halloween costume planning, here are the protocols for our Halloween celebration:
Parade - We will have a costume parade out on the north playground,weather permitting at 10:00 am on Thursday, Oct. 31. In case of poor weather the parade will be canceled and will not be held in the hallways.
No weapons or facsimiles of weapons. This includes: all martial arts weapons, bullets, bullet casings, all guns, all bladed props (swords, knives, scythe, tridents, etc.), bows and arrows.
Parents/Guardians - Parents are allowed to participate in person at the parties and the parade. Parents will be asked to sign into the parade (a sign-up table will be set up on the north playground and for parties).
Go Bookworms!
Corey Hafey -
Principal, Appleton Elementary School
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Oct. 9 - Last day of 1st quarter
Oct. 10 - No School for Students - Teacher Workday
Oct. 10 - 4:00-8:00pm Parent/Teacher Conferences
Oct. 11 - 8:00am-4:00pm - Parent/Teacher Conference -No School for Students
Oct. 14 - No School for Students - Conference Exchange Day
Oct. 16 - PTA Meeting in the Library, 4:10pm
Oct. 15 - Report Cards go out
Oct. 15 - Spell -a - Thon begins
Oct. 16 - 5th grade at Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
Oct. 17 - Students in school Parent/Teacher Conferences 4pm-8pm
Oct. 18 - 1st grade at Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
Oct. 24 - 6:00pm 2nd Grade Musical - South Gym
Oct. 31 - 10:00am Halloween Parade - Big playground