Weekly Tappan News

Season 2 sports sign ups are happening now. Be sure to have your students sports physical on file before they can participate in any Tappan sport.

Our 2nd Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser on Sunday, October 19th, from 3–6 p.m. is going to be a blast, but to make sure it runs safely and smoothly for all the families, we desperately need your energy!

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the fun. You can choose a slot helping with:

• Crafts & games

• Food & beverage

• Set-up & clean-up

Even one hour makes a huge difference, but if you can spare more, please sign up for multiple slots! Your time directly supports our PTSO, and we'll be forever grateful. Ready to make a difference and have a great time? Sign up today!

P.S. If you have a high school student who is in need of volunteer hours, this will also be a great opportunity for them to give back to their community!

Oct 16, Community Dialogue and Data Walk

Oct 19, 3-6pm, 2nd Annual Fall Festival Event

Oct 21, Picture retake day

Oct 23, 4-7pm, Parent Teach Conferences

Oct 24, End of Q1

Oct 30, Wear pink to school in honor of breast cancer awareness

Oct 31, Half day for students - wear a costume to school!

Nov 4, No school

Nov 26-28, No school, Thanksgiving Break

Say hello to our October morning announcements crew, Katherine Kartha, Lucille Widdington, Ivy Denson, and Miracle Perry. They give important updates throughout the week to our students.

On April 17-19, 2026, Tappan Players will present Shrek the Musical Jr.! Students can join the Shrek JR Schoology group (NOT course) to get access to audition materials and receive regular updates. Simply "Join Group" and use this access code: FZ3R-CRRS-8W3NV

Audition Dates: Monday, Nov. 10, Tuesday, Nov. 11 and Thursday, Nov. 13.

Acting callbacks held Monday, Nov. 17 and dance callbacks on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Sign up for an audition here.

Tappan would like to support our students who need supplies this winter with clothing and gift items from our Winter Giving program. If your family is in need of items this winter, please complete the following form. Please complete 1 form for each Tappan student you have. We will do our best to help meet the needs with generous donations from our Tappan and greater Ann Arbor community.

If you are a family that would like to help support another family, we will be developing a wish list of items requested that will be sent out at a later date. If you prefer, gift cards to Target, Amazon, Costco, or Meijer are greatly appreciated and can be used to fulfill wish list items.

A limited number of yearbooks are available each year. Pre-ordering now guarantees your child a copy.

Before ordering: Make sure you know the name of your child’s Advisory Teacher.

• Go to www.yearbookforever.com to purchase a yearbook with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal.

• The website offers many additional options if your student is interested. To order just the yearbook, enter “Tappan Middle School”, scroll down and select “YEARBOOK ONLY”.

• Pre-purchased yearbooks and any optional add-ons will be delivered to students via Advisory classes in June.

Cost

Now - Dec 19, $35

Starting Dec 20, $38

Starting May 1, $40

Questions? Contact Yearbook Advisor, Erin Borges borgee@aaps.k12.mi.us.

Contact Malini (malini.ratan@gmail.com) or Andrea (eberle.andy@gmail.com) if interested.

The middle school student store is seeking courageous, highly caffeinated adults to join our chaotic but charming crew. Do you possess a superhuman tolerance for tween angst and an uncanny ability to find the exact bag of Hot Cheetos a student "absolutely needs right now"?

• Supervise: Help students successfully complete a transaction without accidentally buying the entire inventory.

• Stock: Unbox, organize, and strategically place snacks so they are easily accessible to their future owners.

• Support: Provide guidance and encouragement as our student volunteers learn the ropes of retail. Be a beacon of calm in the storm of after-school snack time.

Monetary contributions to the PTSO help underwrite PTSO activities and reduce the amount of fundraising that is necessary to maintain our programs. Suggested donation is $60 per child, but we are grateful for any amount donated.

Donate now