School News

SuperBooks - We currently have SuperBooks available in the office for your purchase.  The cost is $39.00 - a portion of which goes to our Reading Room for books.

ANGLING ROAD RALLY ROCKS!

Thanks to the Angling Road Rally Fundraiser in September, we are proud to announce that Angling Road has purchased and installed two new World Cup Soccer Goals.  The goals are part of the "wish list" from the students for the proceeds.  We feel that the new goals will help to promote healthy acitivities and sportsmanship for our students. 

The staff and students of Angling Road School want to thank our parents, grandparents, and neighbors who sponsored a child(ren) at Road Rally!  A special Thank You to our PTO for their organizing this special purchase - how fantastic for the children to see their ROAD RALLY money go to this special activity!    

Road Rally funds during the 2010 - 2011 school year, purchased a TRAVERSE CLIMBING WALL!  The Traverse Climbing Wall is 8' x 24'.  "Climbing the Walls" Activity Guide, along with Traverse Wall Rules and Guidelines is used with all children.  The Traverse Wall Package includes 3" royal blue Safety Mats which are placed on the floor in front of the wall when in use and locked to the wall for safety when we are not using the Traverse Wall.  The Traverse Wall has a red relief safety line at the 3' mark.  Route setting hand holds are securely in place as students use those to traverse the wall. 

Junior Acheivement

Remember Junior Achievement (JA)?  High school students would get together after school and form a "company" and would then make a product and sell it.  During this effort, the students would learn about the different aspects of running a business.  Well, JA is still teaching kids about business, but it does a lot more than that these days.  Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan works in partnership with local schools to provide programs for students in grades K-12 teaching them about business, economics, personal finance, careers and entrepreneurship. 

Another unique aspect about JA programs is that they are taught by a volunteer from the community.  JA volunteers serve as positive role models for young people while also relating their own unique experiences that bring the programs to life.

JA uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life.  In partnership with business and educators, JA brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.  JA of Southwest Michigan reaches more than 18,500 students in six counties throughout Southwest Michigan.

JA always needs more volunteers to keep up with the demand for programs from our schools.  To become a JA volunteer, please contact JA's office at 269-343-0860 or email ldenick@jaswmi.org.  Visit swmichigan.ja.org for more information.  The time commitment is minimal (5-8 hours total), but the impact could last a lifetime!