June 20, 2025
June PTO Newsletter
Let’s send Principal Ivey off with warm memories and heartfelt messages from our community. Please take a moment to answer a few reflection questions (no need to answer them all—just the ones that resonate). The PTO will
June PTO Newsletter
Let’s send Principal Ivey off with warm memories and heartfelt messages from our community.
Please take a moment to answer a few reflection questions (no need to answer them all—just the ones that resonate). The PTO will compile your responses to give to Colette later in June.
🗓️ Submit by June 23rd
🔗 Click here to share your thoughts
Note: Your responses will be shared privately with Colette and not published publicly.
📅 Plan Ahead: 2025–26 PTO Calendar Now Available!
Next year’s PTO events are already on the calendar!
📥 Download Printable Calendar
📆 Add to Google Calendar | Other Calendar Formats
✨ New This Year:
- PTO Meetings moved to Thursdays (to accommodate staff meeting)
- Evening meetings now start at 5:00 PM and include an in-person option
- First Meeting: July 10 via Zoom
🔗 Join July 10 Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 876 5896 0382 | Passcode: h2J09r
🥤 Summer Milkshake Meet-Up - Cool Off with Friends!
Join us for a sweet start to summer at The Milkshake Factory
📍 326 S. Maple Rd. (Westgate Shopping Center)
📅 Monday, July 14 | 4:00–9:30 PM
Bring your friends, family, and sweet tooth! Mention “Bach” at checkout and 25% of your order will support the Bach PTO. See you there!
We’re excited to welcome new and returning students with summer play dates. Come meet classmates and fellow parents!
Young 5s & Kindergarten:
- 📅 Sunday, Aug 10 | 10–11:30 AM at Allmendinger ParkRSVP
- 📅 Saturday, Aug 23 | 4–5:30 PM at Allmendinger ParkRSVP
- ✉️ Questions: zheliangsim@gmail.com | 📱 253-271-8098
Grades 1–5 (All at Bach Playground):
- Incoming 1st Grade: Aug 14 | 4–5 PM
- Incoming 2nd Grade: Aug 23 | 11 AM–12 PM
- Incoming 3rd Grade: Aug 22 | 6–7 PM
- Incoming 4th Grade: Aug 18 | 6–7 PM
- Incoming 5th Grade: Aug 5 | 5–6 PM
🔗 RSVP Here for Weather Updates
🌿 Help the Bach Garden Thrive This Summer!
Got a green thumb—or just want a peaceful hour outside? Sign up to water and weed the school garden this summer.
🌞 Pick a date
👨👩👧👦 Bring the kids or come solo
💚 Help the garden bloom all season!
🔗 Garden Volunteer Sign-Up
Thanks for digging in with us!
Did you miss our final book discussion? No problem—we recorded it!
🎥 Watch the Recording(Passcode: DwW=I4!)*
💡 Key takeaway: Consider reaching out to the school board to advocate for phone policies at the secondary level.
📎 Click here for talking points and resources on the last tab
🎪 Thanks for an Amazing BEST Fest – Tell Us What You Thought!
Thank you to our entire Bach community for making BEST Fest a huge success! We’d love to hear your feedback.
💬 Share your thoughts about BEST Fest here
Great news! Every AAPS child now has a FREE My Future Fund account to help save for college or career training.
📧 Look for a secure welcome email from communications@aaps.k12.mi.us sent on May 21.
If you already set up your account last fall—no action needed.
To opt out, visit the program site.
🔗 Visit www.myfuturefund.org
📞 Questions? Call 734-302-2626
Let’s keep building our Bach community all summer long.
🌞 Have a wonderful break and we hope to see you at a summer event soon!
—Your Bach PTO
