FIRST MARKING PERIOD ENDS ON FRIDAY, NOV 6
The first marking period for AMS students will end on Friday, November 6th. Report cards will be available for parents to view on SchoolTool starting on Saturday, November 14th. Thank you.
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GO HOME EARLY DRILL FRIDAY, NOV 6
On Friday, November 6th we will be conducting a go home early drill. We will be dismissing 15 minutes earlier, at 2:10pm, for this drill. All students and staff will exit the building at 2:10pm. Students riding busses will proceed onto their busses at that time. Students who walk or get picked up will wait in a designated area until the busses have left. At that point they will then dismiss as they typically do from the sidewalk in front of the school or in front of the PFA wing.
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VETERANS DAY – NO SCHOOL – NOV 11
There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
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LIFETOUCH SCHOOL PICTURES
Picture day is coming! Picture day dates: Thurs, Nov. 19, 2020; Fri, Nov. 20, 2020; Mon, Nov. 23, 2020; Tues, Nov. 24, 2020.
Hybrid/In Person students will have their pictures taken on their in-person day during their PE class.
Virtual students can have their pictures taken here at AMS anytime between 2:30pm and 4:30pm on Thurs, Nov. 19, 2020 or Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Virtual students should enter from outside at the Blue Gym entrance to get their picture taken in the Blue Gym.
All AMS students need to have their school photo taken for our school records and to be included in the school yearbook.
Order forms will be sent home with students shortly. Families can order online by visiting: https://lifetouch.com/order-pictures/ and using the Picture Day ID: EVTPHXDTX
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APO WINDY HILL ORCHARD PIE SALE
Please support the Algonquin Parent Organization with our third annual Pie Sale.
Pre-purchase apple and pumpkin pies along with other assorted baked goods and cider for Thanksgiving from Windy Hill Orchard and a portion of the proceeds will benefit APO programs.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2tm3uliuCjtlYBKEoVG0KRNRHC35HGV/view?usp=sharing
Order Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1abUd6l0cdMbC2OfM27pyCGqNW6kh66RT/view?usp=sharing
Send your forms in by 11/11.
You can also scan/attach them to email and pay via Paypal to AMS.ParentOrg@yahoo.com.
This is both the email address and the PayPal user name.
Thank you for your support!
Please contact Haley Scribner at 518-755-8713 or at hmscribner@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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APO MEETING REMINDER
The Algonquin Parent Organization will hold it’s 2nd virtual meeting of the school year Monday, November 16th at 7pm. We hope to see you there. Email Cat Headley (headley70@gmail.com)
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STUDENT ATTENDANCE WHEN IMPACTED BY COVID REQUIREMENTS
Dr. Rhode recently put together a document that outlines current attendance practices and requirements when students are impacted by Covid symptoms, waiting for Covid test results or are quarantined by the County Department of Health. This document can serve as a reference for families with questions about this topic:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QGVRteqFYlkDgDKAyfp3PzuuctqPkiTlqur5ohJnHak/edit?usp=sharing
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ANNUAL BMI SURVEY NOTIFICATION INFORMATION
Please see the linked letter from the Health Office with information about BMI and the NYS Department of Health annual school survey:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JxkTlafamKoRBkERLD6Wjrjp1Pf1mheT81dvtzF5uOo/edit?usp=sharing
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NYS SENATE THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION SHOWCASE
NYS Senator Daphne Jordan is inviting students to participate in her Thanksgiving Day Celebration Showcase. Consider encouraging your child to consider participating by writing an essay, poetry or creating artwork that focuses on “What are you thankful for this year?” Click on the following link for more information:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k4PfBwLhR9cUPuWyQiK9KfLi-5EUhcP3/view?usp=sharing
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FROM THE LIBRARY
An important 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. This should ensure that their school day and learning is not interrupted. Thank you!
Special Contest!
The New York State Office of Information Technology Services’ is once again hosting the “NYS K-12 Kids Safe Online Poster Contest.” The contest is open to all students in New York State public, private and home-schools. As students learn to navigate the classroom in a more virtual setting during the COVID-19 pandemic, they need a strong cyber education to accompany it. Learning to be a good digital citizen has become a skill that even our youngest students must develop to get the most out of their online education.
This is a great opportunity for teachers to talk to students about being safe while on the Internet and while using computers and mobile devices. The contest has five entry categories: Kindergarten–Grade 2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12 and Special Education. New York State winners will be displayed in the 2022 NYS Kids Safe Online Calendar and entered into the MS-ISAC National Computer Security Poster Contest.
More information on the “NYS K-12 Kids Safe Online Poster Contest” can be found on the contest web page at https://its.ny.gov/ciso/2020-2021-kids-safe-online-poster-contest
Questions regarding the contest may be submitted to cyber.outreach@its.ny.gov.
Don’t miss out! The contest entry deadline is December 18, 2020.
We have parenting books that you are free to borrow. Two of our latest books are listed below. If you’d like to borrow a book or have any library questions, please email Mrs. Ekstrom at ekstromr@apcsd.org
Nature Play at Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces That Connect Children With the Natural World by Nancy Striniste ; illustrations by Jen Ren
“Gives you the tools you need to make outdoor adventures possible in your own backyard. With hundreds of inspiring ideas and illustrated, step-by-step projects, this hardworking book details how to create playspaces that use natural materials–like logs, boulders, sand, water, and plants of all kinds. Projects include hillside slides, seating circles, sand pits, and more”–Publisher.
Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
“A guide to the increase in anxiety and stress experienced by girls of all ages. Damour addresses the facts about psychological pressure and explains the underappreciated value of stress and anxiety–that stress can stretch us beyond our comfort zones and anxiety can play a key role in keeping us safe. Damour discusses where tension takes hold–interactions at home, pressures at school, social anxiety among other girls and among boys, and on social media–and provides steps to take to shield girls from the toxic pressures to which our culture–including we, as parents–subjects them.” –Publisher.