Tappan Weekly News

This weekly newsletter, brought to you by the Tappan PTSO, highlights important dates, events, and opportunities at Tappan.

You can also connect with the Tappan PTSO via our Website and Instagram

Monday October 12

• No School, returning Tuesday October 13th

• Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7pm, Invitation Only (note: October 22nd conferences will be open open to all parents, 4:30-7 pm).

Grab your web-shooters and get your tickets now before they vanish into the multiverse! We can't wait to see you there! 🎟️✨

📆Friday, October 30 | 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM (Doors open at 5:45 PM)

📍Tappan Auditorium

💵 $5 per person

Become a Tappan Volunteer. There are so many fun and rewarding ways to volunteer your time and support the Tappan Community. Learn more on our volunteer website and sign up below.

• General Volunteer Sign up. Let us know what you're interested in and we'll find a match. You will also learn about new opportunities as they are available.
• Volunteer at the upcoming Family Movie Night and help bring the family fun night to life.

📆 Wednesday October 21 from 5-9pm, the Tappan Trojan Tech Bots will receive 15% of fundraiser net sales when you mention the fundraiser at the register or apply the mobile code RCFUND96 to online (raisingcanes.com) or Raising Cane’s app orders. Please spread the word to family and friends in Ann Arbor. The more chicken fingers we all eat, the more money the team gets!

• Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up. 📆 October 14th 4-7pm Invitation Only and October 22nd 4:30-7 open to all parents.
• Pioneer Men's Water Polo Middle School Night. The Pioneer High School Men’s Water Polo team invite Tappan students to their Middle School Night on 📆 Thursday, October 15th from 6-8 p.m. They'll be hosting a fun event at the high school to introduce middle schoolers to the sport, the team, and the coaches. This is a great chance for potential players to get to know the high school and meet some of their future teammates. Additionally, because water polo is a fall sport beginning in mid-August, it gives entering freshmen a chance to find their footing in a new environment before the first day of school. Learn more at www.pioneerpolo.com
• The Parent Teacher Organization Council board has prepared a list of School Board Candidate Resources for voters to review while deciding how to vote in the upcoming election. Their goal is to collect ALL publicly available forums, interviews, and questionnaires in one easy-to-reference place. There are no endorsements or analyses in an effort to maintain overall neutrality as an organization.
• AAPS Strategic Plan Community Meetings. AAPS is building its next strategic plan, which will serve as a roadmap that will guide work for the years ahead. This is your chance to share insights on our schools’ current state and contribute to setting priorities for AAPS. Your input is critical to set priorities and make decisions that will impact our students and community.
  There are two community forums:
  Pioneer High School Cafeteria on 📆 October 14th from 6:30 to 8 PM
  Huron High School Cafeteria on 📆 October 15th from 6:30 to 8 PM
  Meetings are open for parents, students, teachers, staff, local leaders, community members and everyone who cares about our schools. For more information, please email strategicplan@aaps.k12.mi.us.
• Upcoming Parenting Workshops from Rec & Ed. Looking for practical strategies and support for navigating some of the challenges of parenting? Rec & Ed is offering two upcoming workshops for parents. Workshops are affordably priced, and scholarships are available. You may register for either workshop or both. The Power of Not Rescuing Your Child: Parenting Tips for Understanding and Responding to Childhood Anxiety on 📆 Sunday, October 25
  Digital Balance: Smart Tech Habits for Families on 📆 Monday, October 26
• Does your family use Ann Arbor Public Transportation? The Transportation Services Unit is asking you to complete this survey by October 31st, sharing your experiences and satisfaction with the current transportation system. Students, parents and guardians are important users of our transportation system and your feedback is particularly valuable. Responses will be used to help inform future transportation improvements in our community.
• Want to keep up to date on the AAPS Board of Education meetings but can't always find the time to attend? We have good news! This year our PTO Council School Board Liaison will be providing summaries of school board meetings.

The PTSO sponsors and hosts events throughout the year, like our welcome back lunch, gifts for principal appreciation month, dinner for PTCs, treats for Honor Roll parties, the after-school store, and much more.

For the PTSO to continue with this amazing work, we need YOU. Volunteers & Donations are critical to our success.

• Complete this Volunteer Form to find opportunities to donate your time. AND
• Make your Tax-Deductible Donation to the PTSO (suggested donation $40/per child)