SECOND MARKING PERIOD ENDS WEDNESDAY
The second marking period will end today, Wednesday, February 1.
Third quarter classes will begin on Thursday, February 2.
Report cards will be mailed home on Friday, February 10.
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HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR ASSEMBLY – 2/14/23
On Tuesday, February 14, Algonquin Middle School and Averill Park High School will hold a joint virtual assembly with Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan.
Ms. Blumenthal Lazan, who now lives in Long Island, is one of the few remaining survivors of the German Concentration Camps during the period of the Holocaust. She now makes it her mission to speak to as many young people as she can about the themes of hope, optimism, and perseverance; all through the lens of her experiences as a survivor through a very difficult time in world history.
To learn more about Marion, here is a link to her website: https://www.
On Monday, February 13th, all social studies classes will participate in instruction around the holocaust. Students will also be able to write a question that they have for Ms. Blumenthal Lazan during their social studies class.
We are looking very much forward to sharing this valuable experience with all of our students.
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FROM THE APO
Sadly our Winter BEACH PARTY was canceled because of the weather, but has been rescheduled and combined with the WINTER CARNIVAL on MARCH 1 right after school.
Students will be able to take a late bus home at 4:00 or you can pick up at the main entrance at 4:30.
If students are taking the late bus, they do need to let the main office know!
$5 event tickets will be sold during lunches on Tuesday, Feb 28 and Wednesday, March 1.
There will be beach ball volleyball games, LIMBO, relay races, carnival games, snow cones, cotton candy and crafts. Leis, sunglasses, snacks and water will also be for sale.
For each ticket paid, the students will receive 1 FREE snow cone cup.
Our last APO meeting that will cover our remaining events of 2023 will be on March 13th from 7-8pm in the Library. We hope to see you there!
We will chat about our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Spring Book Fair, another Movie Night, 8th Grade Farewell Dance, and 8th Grade Graduation.
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SCHOLASTIC ART AWARD
Algonquin Middle School 8th grader Rebecca Gallerani has been awarded a 2023 Scholastic Art Honorable Mention award for her drawing illustration titled Colorful Marker Hair. Congratulations Rebecca for earning this award and always going above and beyond in the classroom!
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Awards give students opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. In 2022, students across the United States and Canada entered more than 260,000 original works in 28 different categories of art and writing.
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TWIN TOWN LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION OPEN
Twin Town Little League is excited to announce that our spring registration is open. Signup early to take advantage of our early registration discount. Registration fees will increase by $10 after January 31, 2023. Click here for more information.
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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 after school sports events:
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Date |
Team |
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Thursday, Feb 2, 2022 |
Girls Basketball |
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Wednesday, Feb 8, 2022 |
Wrestling |
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HIDDEN DANGERS COMMUNITY FORUM
See this flyer for more information.
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THE SHAC BOUTIQUE IS COMING IN FEBRUARY
See this flyer for more information.
SHAC WINTER BREAK CAMP
See this flyer for more information.
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2023 SPRING COMPETITIVE/TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS
See this flyer for more information.