Family Resources

Angell 2026-27 calendar at a glance

Angell General Playground Expectations

• Use the equipment for its intended purpose 
• Stay within the playground boundaries. 
• Play by the rules.
• Dress appropriately for the weather.
• Take turns and share the equipment
• Line up when the bell rings
• Use polite language.  (Please and thank you!) 
• Invite others to play.

Attendance

24 hour Attendance line 248-837-8530

Please call and leave a message if your child will be absent or tardy. Students who are marked tardy or absent and have not been reported as such on the attendance line will receive a phone call. Emails sent to classroom teachers do not enter into our attendance system. Please also call the office to report your students absence.

Birthday & Class Treat Information

ANGELL CLASSROOM FOOD MANAGEMENT/ALLERGENS

Angell Elementary is committed to creating safe spaces for all students. Many students have been diagnosed with food allergies or health conditions (such as Diabetes and Celiac Disease) that can be life threatening. Those students with food allergies can have a rapid onset full body systemic response to their allergen called Anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal condition.  In order to ensure a safe and inclusive learning space for all, Angell is adhering to the following guidelines: 

• ALL class parties or celebrations of any kind will be FOOD FREE events. This includes Halloween, Winter Celebrations, Valentines Day exchanges, birthday favors, etc. 
• End of Year celebrations may include safe and approved food items per teacher discretion.
• ALL activities and materials must be free of all classroom allergens
• Students are welcome to bring in non-food items to pass out to classmates instead of birthday treats. (Please coordinate with classroom teacher)
• Nut Free classrooms will be established in the event a student of that classroom has any nut allergy. All food entering these classrooms must be free of peanuts and tree nuts (almond, hazelnut, macadamia, cashew, pistachio, walnut, coconut, Brazil nut, pecan, etc.). Please refer to the snack list below for safe snack ideas.
• In the event a student is in a Nut Free classroom or common area (media center, art room, etc.) for lunch, their lunch MUST BE peanut/tree nut free.
• Students with other allergens will be accommodated on a case by case basis. Please reach out to Mr. P to discuss further. 

Snack ideas for Nut free classrooms: 

• Fruit, Vegetables, Cheese 
• Graham crackers
• Enjoy Life brand
• Made Good brand
• Cooper Street brand 
• Fig Newtons
• Nutri Grain breakfast bars, Special K bars
• Annie’s brand snack mix, grahams
• Goldfish
• Animal crackers
• pretzels 
• Triscuits, Wheat Thins
• Town House, Club, Ritz or Toasteds crackers
• Cheez-Its, Cheese Nips, Better Cheddars
• Saltines, oyster crackers
• Popcorn (Pop Secret, Orville Redenbacher, Healthy Choice, Skinny Pop, Pirate’s Booty)
• Sun Chips, Pringles 
• Nature’s Bakery bars

Berkley Schools recognizes that each student's mode of dress is a representation of personal style and individual preference. We will not interfere with the right of students and their families to make decisions regarding their appearance, except when their choices interfere with the educational program of the schools. 

Dress Code parameters are listed in the Student Code of Conduct. 

The Student Code of Conduct was updated in 2026 by the Berkley Schools Administrative team along with input from students, teachers, and parents/guardians. The Code of Conduct is a Google Doc that is searchable, the table of contents is clickable, and it outlines the Berkley Schools new philosophy regarding student behavior and creating a safe school environment together.

Find medication forms and learn more about staying healthy on the Student Health & Medication section on the District's Family Resources page.

The Berkley School District offers before and after school child care at Angell Elementary. The Kids' Zone Latchkey program is managed by the Teaching & Learning Department. Registration forms can be found on their webpage. If you have additional questions regarding payment or registration please call Marie Fisher-Dowell, Kids' Zone Coordinator at 248-837-8012.

Hours and Location:  The Angell Kids' Zone program is held in the gym at Angell before school from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. and after school from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m.

Students should be brought into the building by their family members at the gym door on Beverly in the morning.  A parent, guardian, or other authorized emergency contact must sign the child out in the afternoon with proper identification.

Angell will be hosting an incoming Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Parent open house on January 28, 2027 at 6:30 pm. 

For detailed breakfast and lunch information, please visit the Berkley Schools Food Services website. 

Learn more about Berkley's Schools of Choice program on the District Enrollment page. 

Suggested School Supply List for 2026-27

Door Assignments

All entrances, with the exception of the main front door at Bacon, are for students only. Each morning students should line up at their designated entrance door when they arrive at school. At 8:00 am teachers will greet students at their door and walk them directly into the classroom. Please remember that ONLY STUDENTS and teachers are allowed to enter the building at these entrances, all other parents and community members must enter through the main office doors located on Bacon. Visitors (including all family members) must sign in at the office and receive a visitor sticker.

Students will be dismissed at 3:15 pm at their designated door. Children who are not picked up in a timely fashion will report directly to the office. Children attending latchkey will be picked up at classrooms by latchkey staff on a daily basis.

If a child arrives late they must report to the main office and sign in.

Door 1: Main Front Doors on Bacon Near Flagpole

• Transitional Kindergarten: Mrs. Ovies

• Kindergarten: Mrs. Hoerner

Door 13: Doors at Northeast Corner of Bacon

• 4th Grade Classes: Ms. Tamer, Mrs. Sturtz, and Mr. Wilhelmi

Door 12: Doors at Northeast Corner by the Media Center on Beverly

• 5th Grade Classes: Mrs. Ozanich, Mrs. Tosto and Mrs. Shifman

• 3rd Grade Classes: Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Riddle and Ms. Schwanke

Door 9: Doors at Northwest Corner by the Gymnasium on Beverly

• 1st Grade Classes: Mrs. Thomas, Ms. Wexler, and Mrs. Zimcosky

• 2nd Grade Classes: Mrs. Cozart, Ms. Huffer, and Ms. Snay

Door 2: Doors located at Southeast Corner on Bacon Near Staff Parking Lot

• Kindergarten Classes: Mrs. Maten and Mrs. Levin

Berkley Public Safety updated the traffic patterns and guidelines around our schools. These changes are part of a larger traffic safety plan and allow public safety quick access to our buildings at all times. Please take the time to review the changes to our new traffic pattern including new designated pick up and drop-off zones, and review the full Angell Traffic Pattern document with a map.

• Curbside drop-off & pickup will take place opposite school grounds, on the resident/house side of the street
• Drop-off, pickup, parking, stopping, and standing around the perimeter of Angell is not permitted to allow public safety quick access to buildings in case of emergency
• Students will cross at the designated crosswalks at the corner of Bacon & Beverly
• and Cummings & Beverly
• Students should exit cars on the resident/house side of Bacon and Cummings, walk to the corner, and cross with a crossing guard. Students should exit onto the curb, not into the street.
• Caregivers are encouraged to park and walk with their child to school
• Parking is allowed opposite school grounds any time of day
• Angell staff parking lot is reserved for staff only, and is not a drop-off/pick up zone
• Berkley Public Safety will be enforcing the traffic rules

Angell Traffic & Parking Guidelines

The Berkley School District has developed a visitor policy that is in place at all buildings. The purpose of this policy is to ensure a safe and secure environment for our students and staff.

All parents and visitors entering Angell during school hours are required to enter through the main entrance on Bacon Street and sign in at the office. Please bring your government issued Identification to be scanned into our Raptor Visitor Management System. All visitors who have a pre-arranged visit or volunteer activity planned with your child's classroom teacher or other school staff will be issued a visitor pass.

These policies will allow the Angell staff to continue to provide a safe and productive place for your child to learn.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to volunteer in classrooms, chaperone field trips, and be a volunteer driver. In order to volunteer in the classroom or on school-sponsored functions, all parents or guardians must complete the Volunteer Release Form and be approved through the district process prior to any activities. Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing. 

Parents driving or chaperoning a field trip must have the Volunteer Driver Form and Chaperone Responsibility Form completed in addition to the Volunteer Release Form.  All forms can be found on the District Volunteer/Chaperone page. 

Volunteer, Driver and Chaperone forms must be submitted for approval each school year.

If you have turned in a volunteer release form and would like to know the status please call the Angell office at 248-837-8500 or send an email to Christina Zanotti. 

Berkley Schools 5th Grade Camp will be held March 3-5, 2027 at Camp Storer in Jackson, MI. 

Wireless Electronic Communication Devices (Cell Phones, etc)

The Berkley School District Board Policy 5136 outlines the Wireless Electronic Communication Devices parameters that follow State of Michigan law. The following grade-level details expand upon the Board Policy.

Elementary Students

• Students may possess wireless communication devices (cell phones), however, these devices will be stored out of sight during the school day, unless required for medical purposes. 
• Wireless communication devices are not permitted in classrooms or during the lunch period. 
• Smartwatches will not be allowed in classrooms. They will need to be kept in backpacks and/or added to a phone caddy in the classroom throughout the school day. All communication between home and school should be adult-to-adult through the main office or teacher.