Principal Newsletter // December 16th, 2025

Dec 15

Dear Appleton Community…

Fun Week before Christmas Break!

Appleton is having a “Fun Week” prior to Christmas Break, so please help your child
be prepared for each of these days.
Monday, Dec. 15th – Crazy Day! Crazy Hair, crazy clothes, crazy socks, etc. Just have
fun with what you wear to school this day!
Tuesday, Dec. 16th – Hawaiian Day! Wear your best Hawaiian outfit
Wednesday, Dec. 17th – Monochrome Day! Dress all-in one-color head to toe!
Thursday, Dec. 18th – Christmas Day! Wear your Christmas clothes, ugly sweaters,
Christmas hats, reindeer ears, Red & Green, etc. It’s all about dressing for Christmas!
Friday, Dec. 19th – Polar Express Day P!J’s, Slippers, and Robes - Come to school
ready for our Christmas Breakfast, movie, and the Christmas Sing-Along!

Thank you PTA members for Appleton Staff Christmas Breakfast

Special thanks to Vanessa Bradley, Allie Horner, Meagan Frahm, Wendi Ingle, Sarah Weber, Joan Hazard, and Alicia Gruendler for putting together our annual staff Christmas breakfast. Additionally, several other families donated food items to make this day so special for us. Thank you! The food was delicious and the “Martha Stewart-like” decor made our staff feel so appreciated. Thank you for this uplifting holiday treat.

Appleton Receives Highest Accreditation Rating From Department of Education

The Appleton community has a lot to be proud of. The hard work and dedication of students, staff, and families has led to our school once again receiving the highest school rating “Performance Plan” by the State Department of Education. Tuesday, December 16th at the Board of Education meeting, Appleton staff members will accept the award on behalf of our hardworking students, staff, and families. It is our 16th consecutive performance rating. Go Bookworms!

Burton Orthodontics Canned Food Drive Congratulations

Thank you for donating to this worthy cause. Classroom winners and the number of canned goods donated listed below. 1st place winners earn a hot cocoa and cookie party care of the office ladies: Lisa, Angie, and Suzy.

K-1-2 Classroom Winners

3rd Place- Crumpton 199

2nd Place- Shaffer 276

1st Place- Summers 428

3-4-5 Winners

3rd Place- Guillen 495

2nd Place - McComb 578

1st Place- Crone 917

Total Items Collected by Appleton families- 5,625 items!

Hour of Code-Thank You Volunteers!

Camille Chapman, Appleton Technology Paraprofessional, sends her most heartfelt thanks for all of the many volunteers who helped out this year with the Hour of Code event. Hour of Code is an introduction to computer science, using fun tutorials to show that anybody can learn the basics. We couldn’t have done it without you!