HOLIDAY RECESS
There are no classes on Friday, December 24 and the following week for the APCSD Holiday Recess. Classes resume on Monday, January 3, 2022. We hope that your family has an enjoyable holiday break.
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SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKES
Lifetouch will be at AMS on Thursday, January 13th. Students who wish to have their picture retaken or missed picture day in November may go down to the new gym at any time. Families can order pictures online using the Picture Day ID: EVTKCMJDB at the website: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/
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APHS – Grade 8 Parent Information Night – 1/13/22
The Averill Park High School will be offering a Grade 8 Parent Night Program on Thursday, January 13 from 6:30-8:00pm. More information will be shared after the holiday recess. Click here for the high school’s save the date flyer:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g0Fu_cZ5fxK9KzW5BRzbPhBo2iRIuYYC9If3ANJOsj0/edit?usp=sharing
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REMINDER FROM THE AMS HEALTH OFFICE
Per district and DOH policy, students who experience ANY symptoms associated with COVID-19 infections (sore throat, cough, headache, runny nose/congestion, chills/fever, muscle/body aches, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, fatigue, shortness of breath or new loss of taste/smell) should stay home until a negative Covid test result or a medical provider’s note allowing them to return to school (listing an alternative diagnosis as the reason for his/her symptoms) is provided to the health office.
Students should remain home until their symptoms are improving and they are able to maintain proper mask wearing and hand hygiene throughout the school day.
Rapid tests are accepted! However, results that we CANNOT accept include rapid antigen tests and at-home tests. Please call the main office or health office prior to scheduling a Covid test for your child if you have questions.
AMS health office phone: (518)674-7103
AMS health office fax: (518)674-8426
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GRADE 8 FAMILIES: TECH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Are you interested in hands-on project based learning? If so, Tech Valley might be the school for you! Tech Valley is a small school that offers a unique STEM focused high school experience. If you are interested in applying, please reach out to Mrs. Baker for information on how to apply. Students are selected through a lottery system. Please check out www.techvalleyhigh.org for more information about the school and a schedule of virtual/in person informational sessions.
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ALGONQUIN PARENT ORGANIZATION (APO)
Did you know you can support the Algonquin Parent Organization (APO) at no extra cost to you when you shop at smile.Amazon.com?
When you enable this feature on a desktop it does not transfer to your Amazon Shopping phone app so you will need to make the selection there in a couple of simple steps. Android devices need version 7.0+ and iOS devices need version 12+
1. Open the Amazon app and click menu (3 horizontal lines bottom right corner):
2. Scroll your shortcuts and select “Amazon Smile”
3. Select Algonquin Parent Organization, turn on Amazon Smile button and follow the prompts to confirm.