HOLIDAY RECESS – 12/23 – 1/2
The district’s Holiday Recess begins on Friday, December 23 and continues through Monday, January 2. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3. We hope that our students and families have a wonderful holiday season.
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NO LATE BUS SERVICE OR CARES ON THURSDAY
There will be no late bus service on Thursday. Also The CARES Program will not meet on Thursday.
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GRADE 6 LIGHTNING THIEF EVENT – THURSDAY
Grade 6 Movie Event – On Thursday 12/22 Grade 6 students will participate in an afternoon movie event as part of their ELA instruction involving Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief. Students will have an abbreviated schedule on Thursday morning so they can see all of their classes in addition to viewing the movie after lunch.
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AMS MODIFIED SPORTS GAME OF THE WEEK
Each week during the winter season students will be allowed to attend our “Algonquin’s Modified Game of the Week.” The games listed below are the only modified sporting events that student spectators may attend without a parent. Below are our upcoming sports events:
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Date |
Team |
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Thursday, Jan 5, 2022 |
Boys Basketball |
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Thursday, Jan 12, 2022 |
Boys Basketball |
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Tuesday, Jan 17, 2022 |
Girls Basketball |
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Wednesday, Jan 25, 2022 |
Wrestling |
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Thursday, Feb 2, 2022 |
Girls Basketball |
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Wednesday, Feb 8, 2022 |
Wrestling |
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8TH GRADE TRANSITION EVENTS
Believe it or not, we have reached the time of year where our 8th graders will begin getting information about our high school for next year. Two events are coming up in January:
January 10th – a team from APHS is coming to talk to the 8th grade students during the day about the high school and the transition process from 8th to 9th grade.
January 24th – APHS elective teachers will be at AMS during lunches for the annual elective fair. Interested 8th grade students will be able to meet the teachers and hear about their elective classes during their lunch time
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AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTING TRAINING COURSE
This course is open to anyone who is 11 years or older. It is a hands-on class with video training, practicing on manikins, and group work.
The cost of the class is $30 for AMS students with APO defraying the cost for families (the cost is $65 for non-AMS students), which includes the completion certificate.
The classes will be held in the AMS Library on Saturday, February 4th, the first group is 8:00am-12:00pm and the second group is 12:30pm-4:30pm. Class size is limited, so register early! Registration must be received by 1/29/23.
Registration forms are in the AMS Main Office.
If you have questions, you can contact the class instructor, Brenda Vermilya, at brendaleigh7@gmail.com.
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BUILDERS CLUB UPDATE
The Kwanis Builders Club at Algonquin Middle School collected hats and mittens for its annual collection for Joseph’s House in Troy. Thank you to the Averill Park community that donated items.
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FROM THE LIBRARY
From the North Greenbush Public Library:
Tween Book Club: Our next Tween Book Club meeting will be held Thursday, December 29 at 5:00 PM. They will be discussing the book “The Thing About Jellyfish” by Ali Benjamin, creating a fun jellyfish craft and enjoying snacks! All tweens (ages 10-12) are welcome!
CHROMEBOOK REMINDER: Please help your child be ready for school by reminding them to charge their Chromebook each night and to be sure to pack it in their backpack for the next school day. If the battery life falls below 20%, the laptop can go into a deep sleep and die. It then has to be sent to our Technology Department to be revived. If students are charging their Chromebooks every day, this should ensure that their school day and learning is not interrupted.