Allen Park Public Schools

At a previous board meeting (Sept. 11, 2017), one of our teachers had questioned why their paycheck had shown a decrease in wages from their August 18 pay to their September 1, 2017 pay. Incase others had the same question, I wanted to share the following information with you: The main reason you see a…

Here’s a photo of the 2017 Homecoming Court.  The students are all grown up, can our elementary and middle school staff recognize the students? Homecoming Court: In no particular order Gwyneth Cataldo, Olivia Liberati, McKenna Martin, Daelin Ruetz, Kristina Yaczik, Nicolas Cedo, Martess Gaston, Vincent Martinez, Devin Romo and Luke Zacny

  The Allen Park Public Schools’ Peace Keeper movement is beginning its third year, and they are celebrating at the middle school and high school by installing handprints on the lawn representing students attending the high school, community high school, and middle school. This endeavor started late last Spring when members of the Peace Keepers…

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is considered a lifelong developmental disability that adversely affects a student’s educational performance in 1 or more of the following performance areas: ACADEMIC, BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL Please click on the link below and print the document to learn more about: ASD LRE Flowchart Strategies for Successful Inclusion Things STAFF Absolutly MUST understand…

From Mr. Dawson: Just wanted to update you that many districts across the tri-county area are reporting both teacher shortages and teacher substitute shortages to start the school year.  While we have been fortunate in both areas, it is clear we are not immune to the trend.  We have been short subs to start the…

Elementary school students in one Florida school district are going to find a welcome new — but controversial — policy when they return to school for the 2017-2018 school year next month: no traditional homework. They are being asked to do one thing to help them academically: Read for 20 minutes a night. Heidi Maier, the…

Hattie Ranking: 195 Influences And Effect Sizes Related To Student Achievement John Hattie developed a way of ranking various influences in different meta-analyses related to learning and achievement according to their effect sizes. In his ground-breaking study “Visible Learning” he ranked 138 influences that are related to learning outcomes from very positive effects to very negative effects.…

“It takes guts to be a first follower. It takes guts. The first follower transforms an individual into leader… then there’s a second follower. If the leader is the flint, the first follower is the spark that will ignite the fire. Have the guts when you find someone to do something amazing to be the first follower…

The GLOBE Program (http://www.globe.gov) is taking this opportunity to salute teachers everywhere—-for all of the things you do—-for inspiring your students and cultivating the love of learning.

We’ve all been there: After passing back the math quiz, a frustrated sigh and “I’ll never be able to do this!” comes from the corner of the room. And we’ve all met the student who’s so afraid of failure that he refuses to try anything new, whether that’s reading a more challenging book or doing…

By Susan B. Neuman.  A large, varied, and often-refreshed collection of books in the classroom is a vital ingredient in improving reading performance. Please click on the link below to view the article online: http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/paperbacks/downloads/library.pdf

The voice of Les Brown presents….Believe In Yourself! A Motivational Video.

Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, “They don’t pay me to like the kids.” Her response: “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.’” A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.

Ever have one of those days? You know the kind I’m talking about: when you barely have time to grab your morning coffee, when your one-minute personal check-in is on the walk to your next meeting, when you come home from work at 7 p.m. feeling like you made time in your day for everyone—except yourself.…

There are some special events planned for the entire school community on  Friday, September 22nd, please come join the fun: Our Homecoming Court: Gwyneth Cataldo Olivia Liberati McKenna Martin Daelin Ruetz Kristina Yaczik Nicolas Cedo Martess Gaston Vincent Martinez Devin Romo Luke Zacny Homecoming Spirit Week: Monday – Dress to Unimpress Tuesday – Time Machine Wednesday – Character…

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  NO NEW INITIATIVES!   When I met with our district administrative team back in August, I shared that I did not feel we needed to add any new initiatives onto our plates.  As an administrator in the district for the past 13 years serving at both the elementary and secondary levels I knew…

CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING VISITS I am excited to announce a new approach key personnel from central office will be taking this school year.  Each “Director” has been asked to create and share a Visitation Schedule with each building in APPS. Dr. Sokol, Director of Special Education (Special Education Staff) Dr. Tafelski, Director of Curriculum Mr.…

RUMOR:  Is it true that all district administrators got a $10,000 pay raise over the summer?  The answer is NO.  Our Teachers have “pay steps” and follow the step system until they reach the top step (Masters Max).  Our building administrators and directors also have steps within our contracts.  When a new teacher or administrator…

The BBQ Bash was a very big hit.  The cafeteria was filled with friends, the energy was vibrant and the food was fantastic!! I would like to thank those staff members who were able to join the festivities while enjoying a nice lunch and time with friends.  It was a perfect way to start out…

  ! THE BUSSES ARE READY TO ROLL…. Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Allen Park Board of Education, I write to welcome you back to the 2017-18 school year! I hope this letter finds you well rested and enjoying some “Kodak moments.” I would like to take this opportunity to say I am honored…