UNIFIED BASKETBALL GAME AT AMS – THURS 5/11
On Thursday, May 11, AMS students are invited to attend the Averill Park Unified Basketball Game that will take place here in the AMS Blue Gym!
Unified Sports bring together students with special needs with general education students, working together on their athletic, leadership and community building skills. To learn more about the Unified Basketball program, please check out this video.
This will be a great afternoon of fun. Snacks will be for sale by the AMS Science Club during the game.
- Similar to our winter Game of the Week series, students will take the following steps to attend:
- Find a teacher to stay after until 3:20pm for the day of the game.
- Sign up to attend via the Google Form that will be emailed to students on Monday.
- Students must sign up by the end of the day on Wednesday.
- Students need to have a ride home at 5:30pm.
On the day of the game:
- 2:40-3:20 – Students stay with a teacher to do homework or participate in a club.
- 3:20-4:00 – Students will have a study hall/rec time. They can get work done, make cheering signs for the team or hang out in the Recess Area.
- 4:00-5:30 – Students attend the game in the AMS Blue Gym and cheer on our athletes!
Thank you to Coach Cavotta and Coach Nikles for bringing this home game to AMS!
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APO OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
Coming up on Friday, May 12, AMS students are invited to attend the APO’s Outdoor Movie Night from 7:30 to 9:30pm! Students recently voted and selected the movie “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” as our feature film for the big screen.
Tickets will be on sale during lunches on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week. Students who have had ESD, ISS, OSS or two or more office referrals since April 3rd, are not eligible to attend this event.
The APO will be selling popcorn, drinks and snacks at the event. Students are encouraged to bring lawn blankets, pillows and/or lawn chairs to watch the film. More information will be shared with students next week.
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GRADE 8 EARTH SCIENCE ENTRANCE EXAM
The Grade 8 Earth Science Entrance Exam is scheduled for Thursday, May 4. Students were able to select either a 7am or 2:40pm testing session. Additional information about the Earth Science entrance process was shared through the permission slip provided to students in Science 7 classes. Thank you.
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YEARBOOK ORDERS
Yearbook orders are due May 7. Please use this link and code to place your order.
YBPay.lifetouch.com with school ID code: 11617123
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APO – STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
We are having our annual teacher appreciation breakfast on Friday, May 5th. Here’s the link for those who would like to volunteer their time to help set up/clean up or send in some yummies to the teachers who work so hard every day! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49A8AA22A3FFC43-teacher
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AVERILL PARK YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER SIGN UPS
Click here for more information
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HIDDEN DANGERS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES
Click on this link for more information.
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AP ALL SPORTS CAMP IS BACK!
Chris Anderson and Mike Cavotta are proud to announce the return of AP All-Sports Camp! This non-competitive games camp for elementary and middle school students will take place June 28 – July 1, from 9 AM to noon at Algonquin Middle School. The cost is $I20 per camper but discounted rates are available for families. Visit apallsportscamp.com for more information and to register online. Finally, email any camp questions to apallsportscamp@gmail.com.
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DYKEN POND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP
Click on this link for more information.
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BRIGHTSIDEUP SUMMER CAMP CATALOG
Click on this link for more information.
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GRADE 6 AVERILL PARK GIRLS LACROSSE REGISTRATION
https://drive.google.com/file/
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HANNAFORD HELPS SCHOOLS
Now through May 27, 2023, choose from over 800 participating products to join in raising $1 Million for our local schools. Flyers were passed out to students during morning meeting this week.
Please visit https://www.hannaford.com/
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FROM THE LIBRARY
The Toxic Content of Social Media:
Dove has created a series of eye opening ads about toxic content on social media, (especially geared toward young girls). Check out this powerful video which may inspire you to discuss what your child sees on social media, on a regular basis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
20th Annual Richtol’s Read All Day:
Every year we celebrate books and reading with a special event, Richtol’s Read All Day, named in memory of beloved Literacy teacher Ms. Richtol. Award winning author Steve Sheinkin will be our special guest. The library is selling many of his books.
Here is a video to learn more: https://animoto.com/play/
Book Order Form: (if you’d like to buy any of Steve Sheinkin’s books, cash only please)
https://docs.google.com/
Questions should go to Mrs. Ekstrom (ekstromr@apcsd.org) or Mrs. Conti (contis@apcsd.org).
Special Opportunity to Check out Books for Summer (Summer Loan):
AMS students will be able to participate in Summer Loan and check out library books for the whole summer. In order to participate, parents need to fill out the permission slip. See the slip for more details. Students will return it to their Literacy or ELA teachers before Friday, May 12th.
Summer Loan Permission Slip:
https://docs.google.com/
Email Mrs. Ekstrom if you have questions: ekstromr@apcsd.org
From the Poestenkill Public Library:
Teen Volunteer Opportunity
We are hoping to start a Teen Reading Buddy program this summer. A Reading Buddy program promotes higher interest and engagement in reading; improvement in social and communication skills, and most importantly, it’s just fun!
Our Reading Buddy Program would pair a teenager with a younger child for read aloud practice here at the library, but we need teen volunteers to make it happen. Potential Teen Reading Buddies should be supportive, enthusiastic listeners who can help children practice reading here at the library at least 1 hour per week.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email Donna Riley at Director@PoestenkillLibrary.
Screen-Free Week is May 1-7, 2023
Screen-Free Week is an annual invitation to play, explore, and rediscover the joys of life beyond ad-supported screens. During the first week of May, thousands of families, schools, and communities around the world will put down their entertainment screens for seven days of fun, connection, and discovery.
Even though it’s about turning off screens, Screen-Free Week isn’t about going without – it’s about what you can get! An hour once dedicated to YouTube becomes an hour spent outside; ten minutes whiled away on social media turn into ten minutes spent doodling; a movie on a rainy afternoon is replaced by time spent reading, chatting, or playing pretend!
You can celebrate Screen-Free Week at home, in your school, in your , or anywhere – just put down those entertainment screens and do literally anything else! You might be surprised at what you find. Plan a day, a few hours, or the whole week; however you participate is great!
Learn more HERE!
Info. from: https://screenfree.org/about/