Principal Newsletter // October 6th, 2026

Oct 5

Dear Appleton Families,

Unbelievable! Over 250 office referrals to see the Principal in the 1st Quarter!

Ok, that headline may be a little misleading and cause some of you to wonder if Appleton’s great reputation for Respect & Effort has fallen apart. Don’t worry, these office referrals represent several hundred times in the first quarter that students were sent to the office for a positive celebration. That’s amazing! Our staff are always on the lookout to recognize Respect and Effort and reward students when they display it.

Conference Time!

Conferences are October 13 (8am–8pm) & 22 (4pm-8pm).

Did you know that greater than 95% of Appleton parents attend their child’s conference at Appleton? Conferences are a great way to find out your child’s growth, what you can do to help your child, and give you reasons to hug your kid for their effort over the first quarter.

Halloween at Appleton

I know it is a little early but to help in your Halloween costume planning, here are the protocols for our Halloween celebration:

Parade - We will have a costume parade out on the north playground,weather permitting at 10:00 am on Friday, Oct. 30. In case of poor weather the parade will be canceled and will not be held in the hallways.
No weapons or facsimiles of weapons. This includes: all martial arts weapons, bullets, bullet casings, all guns, all bladed props (swords, knives, scythe, tridents, etc.), bows and arrows.
Parents/Guardians - Parents are allowed to participate in person at the parties and the parade. Parents will be asked to sign into the parade (a sign-up table will be set up on the north playground and for parties).