MAY JOTTINGS
Please click on the following link to read our latest school newsletter:
https://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/5-May-Jottings.pdf
NOPIATES SPONSORING AFTER PARTY FOR FAREWELL DANCE
The Nopiates committee has graciously sponsored an after party event for our 8th grade students after the farewell dance on June 7 from 9:30-11:30 p.m. Transportation via bus will be provided to students to Crossgates Mall after the event. Please see the attached for more information and for how to sign your student up.
GRADE 7 AMS SERVES FIELD TRIPS – RESCHEDULED
The Grade 7 field trips to the Regional Food Bank Farm have been rescheduled. The trips will now take place on Monday, June 3 for Team 3 and Wednesday, June 5 for Team 4. All other details regarding the trip will remain the same as they were listed on the original permission slip. Thank you for your support of this great service learning opportunity for our students.
AMS SPRING CONCERTS WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED
The upcoming AMS Grade 6 Concert (5/30 at 7pm) and Grades 7 & 8 Concert (6/4 at 7pm) will once again be live streamed on YouTube. If you haven’t seen our concerts on YouTube, the video and audio quality is outstanding, thanks to the Averill Park Education Foundation’s generous donation of equipment. This is a great option for family members who cannot attend the concert physically and a recording of the performance will also be available afterwards on our YouTube channel. Click here on the night of the concert to watch the live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6dAayrQP-IEoHIghV38Lg
GRADE 8 PANORAMIC PHOTO – MAY 15
The Grade 8 Panoramic Photo will be taken on Wednesday, May 15 after lunch. Students can still turn in their order form to the main office by Thursday if they did not turn their form already. Thank you.
WARRIOR WAY T-SHIRTS – ON SALE THROUGH MAY 17
AMS Warrior Way t-shirts are now on sale through the AMS Bookstore. This year’s t-shirt highlights the three principles of the Warrior Way. At only $5.00 this is a great, affordable way to show school spirit. Orders are due by Friday, May 17.
Click here to download a copy of the order form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CLL4sH7PhpuJJ4rn808RsomIivKiJbS5/view?usp=sharing
PARENT HELP NEEDED – APO FAREWELL DANCE PLANNING
Please consider attending an informational meeting on May 15 at 7pm for the planning committee for the Grade 8 Farewell Dance. Any parents in Grades 6-8 are more than welcome to join this group to help make the Farewell Dance memorable for our students. Thank you, Liz Brophy, Farewell Dance Committee Chair
APHS NEW HORIZONS CLUB SPORTS EQUIPMENT DRIVE
The New Horizons Club at APHS is hosting a sports equipment drive through the month of May until Memorial Day weekend. The government of the Dominican Republic has initiated a nation-wide sports initiative intended to reduce racial stereotypes of Haitians living in the D.R. All donations will be sent down to our sister school in the Dominican Republic to help facilitate this initiative. The students at our sister school are in a devastating financial situation and have very little means of acquiring sports equipment otherwise. The suggested donation items (used and/or new) are as follows for all ages:
-Soccer Equipment
-Baseball Equipment
-Volleyball Equipment
-Sneakers
There will be donation bins at all the district schools. We hope that our donations will provide enough equipment for the struggling sports teams at our sister school. It is a great way to unload your old equipment uncovered in spring cleaning! If there are any questions, please email 20ryanh@apcsd.org or goodnowj@apcsd.org.
SUMMER PROGRAM INFORMATION FROM THE SAND LAKE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Click on the following links for more information about summer programming available for middle school students at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts. Scholarships are available for families who may need financial assistance.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2MrYymjFoQsRmZ1UE4yNkk4enlibUFkdFdtSTM0WklmOG44/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2MrYymjFoQsMWlxekVSeldlX19lNkp1TXd0Q1dueXZJYmgw/view?usp=sharing
TECH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CAMP INNOVATION
Registration is now open for Camp Innov@tion at Tech Valley High School this summer! Camp is open to students currently in grades 6 or 7. Campers will work in teams to develop innovative solutions to a real-world problem in a project-based learning context. Student teams will present their solutions on the last day of camp. This year, there are three weeks available to choose from:
Technology Innovations (July 15-19)
Biomedical Innovations (July 22-26)
Transportation Innovations (July 29-Aug 2)
Click on the following link for more information:
https://www.techvalleyhigh.org/registration-open-for-2019-summer-camp/
AP All SPORTS CAMP – JULY 1-3
AP All Sports Camp Summer Camp will once again take place July 1-3 from 9-12 at Algonquin Middle School. Please find our brochure and registration materials below. Feel free to share this information with other families who might be interested. If you have any questions you can email apallsportscamp@gmail.com or checkout apallsportscamp.com. Thank you. Chris Anderson and Mike Cavotta – AP All Sports Camp – “Bring out the Warrior in YOU!”
FROM THE LIBRARY:
Did you know that from May 1st until September 30th, K-12 students have access to thousands of digital books? This program is brought to you by New York Libraries, the State Education Department and myON®, by Renaissance®. For more information, please see the link below:
http://www.summerreadingnys.org/
LIBRARY DUE DATE:
An important reminder: ALL books and magazines are due on Thursday, May 23rd so that we can get ready for Summer Loan.
SUMMER LOAN:
Summer Loan is your child’s unique opportunity to check out up to ten books for the entire summer! Details can be found on the Summer Loan permission slip, (which is in the library, the Jottings and in this E-Blast). The slip is due on Thursday, May 23. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you. -Mrs. Ekstrom ekstromr@apcsd.org