Welcome to Ella White Elementary
"Shaping Successful Students With Compassion."
Location change APS Board Meeting 2/24/25 to AHS
Location change to Alpena High School Wildcat Den (Library) for the 5:30 PM 2/24/25 APS Board Meeting. Strategic Planning Summit to follow at 6 PM.
APS BOARD OF EDUCATION Strategic Planning Meeting
BOARD OF EDUCATION Strategic Planning Meeting Monday, February 24, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. AHS Wildcat Den 3303 S. Third Ave. Alpena, MI 49707
APS School Board Meeting January 27 2025 5:30 PM (Streaming Link)
Click Here to stream the January 2025 APS School Board Meeting
January 2025 APS Superintendent Update
January 7, 2025
Welcome Back!
Happy 2025! I hope everyone is well-rested and ready to finish the first semester strong! Yes, it is hard to believe, but we are rapidly approaching the halfway point of the school year!
NWEA Testing
NWEA Winter testing begins this week for our elementary school students. These assessments help us track student progress in math and reading.
Our teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators analyze the data in several ways:
Individual student level: To tailor instruction to meet specific needs.
Grade level, building, and district levels: To identify trends and areas for improvement.
We use this information to adjust and improve instruction, make curriculum updates, and plan for necessary changes in instruction, curriculum, and resources for the next school year.
2025-26 School Calendar (Click for downloadable PDF)
We are pleased to share the 2025-26 School Calendar with you. You can view the calendar here or on our website at www.alpenaschools.com. You can also read below about how our calendars are created in partnership with our Alpena Education Association HERE.
I may as well get this out there now, so you have time to prepare. Next year’s Winter break will be 10 business days (two weeks), but the following year, 2026-27 Winter break will be 7 business days (one and a half weeks). These changes occur because of the shifting days of the week upon which a holiday falls.
Strategic Plan Summit in February
This February marks one year since we began reviewing our Strategic Plan. Last year, a diverse group of 54 people—students, parents, staff, community members, and board members—came together to discuss the district’s strengths, challenges, and opportunities for growth.
At the end of February, we will come back together to share our progress and, most importantly, to gather your input on our next steps.
We want you to be part of this important summit. Your voice and perspective are essential as we shape the future of our district. Stay tuned for more details and an invitation to join us!
Main Office Staff
Schedule
8:23 - Classrooms Open
8:33 - Instruction Begins and Breakfast Delivery
3:42 - Dismissal
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10 Mar
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PTO Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMPTO MeetingDate: Mar 10Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: Ella White Elementary Calendar
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13 Mar
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1/2 Day Students- Full Staff EVE PTCDate: Mar 13Calendar: Ella White Elementary Calendar
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AM Students- PM Staff Records Day/Evening Parent Teacher ConferencesDate: Mar 13Calendar: District Calendar
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14 Mar
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No School- Half Day Staff AMDate: Mar 14Calendar: Ella White Elementary Calendar
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No Students - AM Staff Professional DevelopmentDate: Mar 14Calendar: District Calendar
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Elementary Quicklinks
History
Ella White School is a K-5 elementary school located in the city of Alpena. It has an enrollment of about 466 students, with as many as half the students living within walking distance of this neighborhood school.
This school is an established facility in the community, having been built in 1950 with additions constructed in the late 50's/early 60's and again in the 90’s. In 2021, Ella White underwent extensive upgrades thanks to the 2020 Safe, Warm, Dry Bond. Upgrades included new flooring, cabinets, Main Office, parking lot, playground, and heating system.
Although located in the City of Alpena, At the present time, our facility is used to its capacity, including after-hours usage by the community, parents and students.
Ella White Elementary School's Vision: "Shaping Successful Students With Compassion."
Ella White in 1952
Ella White 2022
New Ella White Playground
Ella M. White, the namesake of our school. Ella (1875-1966), taught primary grades for 16 years from 1934-1950. She was also the business secretary for the Alpena Board of Education for 36 years. Not only was she an educator, she was a major force in the Alpena community. She was a charter member and 2nd President of the Women's Civic League, found the Alpena County Chapter of the American Red Cross, City Editor of the Alpena Daily Echo (1913-914), and appointed by the Governor to the state Emergency Relief Committee. The school was named for her in 1952
