Arcadia Elementary PTO

09/01/2026

First Day Shoe Fund provides new athletic shoes to our students at no cost. You can order online by September 16th.

Order Shoes Fall 2026 Ordering will open August 24th. We will be providing shoes at all 47 public elementary schools in Kalamazoo County in Fall 2026 as well as Headstart classrooms located outside of school buildings. Ordering is open from August 24th – 6pm September 16th 2026 and shoes will be....

08/30/2026

Here are some PTO dates that were shared at Popsicle Night. If you didn't get a chance to sign up to the PTO contact list, you can do so here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLRr_SAhSShTkDRmuraNRy1psuwqpqE-ORXgbvdVEN5e5h6Q/viewform?usp=header

08/28/2026

First Day Drop off - HALF DAY Monday, Aug 31, 2026
🎾All students will meet teachers on the tennis court in the morning. Drop off begins at 8:30.
🚌Bus riders will be shown where to go.
⏱If you are dropping off quickly - use the Boswell Ln Circle drive in front of the office. Staff will show your child where to go.
🚗If you are parking to es**rt your child to the tennis court, park in the lot or use Ellendale Street.

There will be lots of staff to show everyone where to go 😄

08/26/2026

See you Thursday for popsicles and Teacher reveal. If you can help pass out pops for half an hour, message us. Thanks.

We hope to see old and new faces at Pop In for Popsicles / Teacher Reveal night next week. The PTO needs a couple volunteers to pass out popsicles (message or comment to reply).

Adults that sign up to the PTO Contact List will be entered into a raffle from our prize box!

08/24/2026

Thank you to more generous local businesses! We can't wait to show you all the great things we have planned for Fun Run and the Fall Carnival this year!

08/18/2026

We hope to see old and new faces at Pop In for Popsicles / Teacher Reveal night next week. The PTO needs a couple volunteers to pass out popsicles (message or comment to reply).

Adults that sign up to the PTO Contact List will be entered into a raffle from our prize box!

08/11/2026

Here is the first Newsletter of the year from our Principal, Mrs. Timmons. If you did not receive it in your email, make sure KPS has your contact info in Powerschool.

08/07/2026

PTO Rockstar, Ms. Ali, is busy all summer collecting donations for our fall events. A big thank you to her and to more local businesses that have made donations.

08/04/2026

Arcadia’s Pop in for Popsicles event will be August 27 from 4-5pm. You can find out your child’s teacher and play with old and new friends!

✏️It’s almost time to launch the 2026-27 school year! 📚✨

Check out the schedule below to find the date and time for your elementary school’s kick-off celebration:
**Note: the location of Woodward's gathering has been updated!

Tuesday, Aug. 25
- Milwood Elementary: 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 26
- Northglade: 4:30–6 p.m. (at 3333 S. Westnedge)
- Winchell: 4–5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 27
- Arcadia: 4–5 p.m.
- Edison: 3–4 p.m.
- El Sol: 4–5:30 p.m.
- Greenwood: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Indian Prairie: 4–5 p.m.
- King-Westwood: 4–5 p.m.
- Lincoln: 4–5 p.m.
- Northeastern: 4–5:30 p.m.
- Parkwood-Upjohn: 4–6:30 p.m.
- Prairie Ridge: 4:30–6 p.m.
- Spring Valley: 4–5 p.m.
- Washington: 4–5:30 p.m.
- Woods Lake: 4–5:30 p.m.
- Woodward: 4–5:30 p.m. (at 3410 Laird Ave.)

We can't wait to see all of our students and families there! 🍎🎉