WARRIOR WAY T-SHIRTS – ON SALE THROUGH MAY 17
AMS Warrior Way t-shirts are now on sale through the AMS Bookstore. This year’s t-shirt highlights the three principles of the Warrior Way. At only $5.00 this is a great, affordable way to show school spirit. Orders are due by Friday, May 17th. The cost is only $5.00!
Click here to download a copy of the order form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CLL4sH7PhpuJJ4rn808RsomIivKiJbS5/view?usp=sharing
PARENT HELP NEEDED – APO STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
The Algonquin APO will be hosting a Staff Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, May 10. If you are able to help by donating an item or two, or some of your time, please see the sign-up below. This is a great opportunity for us to show the school staff and teachers how much we appreciate all they do! Please sign-up at https://signup.com/go/VJiGqZr . Thank you!
AMS SPRING CONCERTS WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED
The upcoming AMS Grades 7 & 8 Concert (5/22 at 7 p.m.) and Grade 6 Concert (5/30 at 7 p.m.) will once again be live streamed on YouTube. If you haven’t seen our concerts on YouTube, the video and audio quality is outstanding, thanks to the Averill Park Education Foundation’s generous donation of equipment. This is a great option for family members who cannot attend the concert physically and a recording of the performance will also be available afterwards on our YouTube channel. Click here on the night of the concert to watch the live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6dAayrQP-IEoHIghV38Lg
EARTH SCIENCE 8 ENTRANCE EXAM
The Earth Science 8 Entrance Exam will take place on Thursday, May 9. Students may elect to take the exam at either 7 a.m. or at 2:40 p.m. Permissions slips were are available with science teachers and in the Counseling Center. Thank you.
GLOBAL 9 HONORS ENTRANCE EXAM
The Global 9 Honors Entrance Exam will be given on Wednesday, May 15. Students may elect to take the written essay exam at either 7 a.m. or at 2:40 p.m. Permissions slips were are available with social studies teachers and in the Counseling Center. Thank you.
PARENT HELP NEEDED – APO FAREWELL DANCE PLANNING
Please consider attending an informational meeting on May 15 at 7 p.m. for the planning committee for the Grade 8 Farewell Dance. Any parents in Grades 6-8 are more than welcome to join this group to help make the Farewell Dance memorable for our students. Thank you, Liz Brophy, Farewell Dance Committee Chair
APO “WARRIORS” GEAR – SPRING SALE
Looking for “Warrior” Gear for the spring? Check out the APO apparel sale Orders are due by May 14. Click on the following link for more information. Thank you for supporting the APO with this apparel sale.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-bCyOUZhOzYYs8_cR5fxKrYuJhI8vfR/view?usp=sharing
APHS NEW HORIZONS CLUB SPORTS EQUIPMENT DRIVE
The New Horizons Club at APHS is hosting a sports-equipment drive through the month of May until Memorial Day weekend. The government of the Dominican Republic has initiated a nation wide sports initiative intended to reduce racial stereotypes of Haitians living in the D.R. All donations will be sent down to our sister school in the Dominican Republic to help facilitate this initiative. The students at our sister school are in a devastating financial situation and have very little means of acquiring sports equipment otherwise. The suggested donation items (used and/or new) are as follows for all ages:
-Soccer Equipment
-Baseball Equipment
-Volleyball Equipment
-Sneakers
There will be donation bins at all the district schools. We hope that our donations will provide enough equipment for the struggling sports teams at our sister school. It is a great way to unload your old equipment uncovered in spring cleaning!
If there are any questions, please email 20ryanh@apcsd.org or goodnowj@apcsd.org.
TECH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CAMP INNOVATION
Registration is now open for Camp Innov@tion at Tech Valley High School this summer! Camp is open to students currently in grades 6 or 7. Campers will work in teams to develop innovative solutions to a real-world problem in a project-based learning context. Student teams will present their solutions on the last day of camp. This year, there are three weeks available to choose from:
Technology Innovations (July 15-19)
Biomedical Innovations (July 22-26)
Transportation Innovations (July 29-Aug 2)
Click on the following link for more information:
https://www.techvalleyhigh.org/registration-open-for-2019-summer-camp/
AP All SPORTS CAMP – JULY 1-3
AP All Sports Camp Summer Camp will once again take place July 1-3 from 9-12 at Algonquin Middle School. Please find our brochure and registration materials below. Feel free to share this information with other families who might be interested. If you have any questions you can email apallsportscamp@gmail.com or checkout apallsportscamp.com. Thank you. Chris Anderson and Mike Cavotta – AP All Sports Camp – “Bring out the Warrior in YOU!”
From the Library:
SUMMER LOAN IS COMING!
Did you know your child can check out books from the AMS Library and keep them all summer? It’s a unique program the AMS Library provides called Summer Loan. Students can take up to 10 books. If you’d like your child to participate, you need to fill out a permission slip in this Jottings. Summer Loan permission slips are due on Thursday, May 23rd. For more information, see the permission slip in this newsletter. Summer Loan permission slips can also be found in the library. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ekstrom. ekstromr@apcsd.org
Author James Preller is Coming to AMS for RRAD!
Thanks to generous support from the AP Education Foundation, local author James Preller is coming to AMS on Thursday, May 9 for our 16th annual Richtol’s Read All Day! RRAD is a celebration of books and reading and is named after beloved Literacy teacher, Ms. Richtol. James Preller will be presenting in the auditorium during Access and staying after school to sign books.
Preller has written over 23 books! We are selling paperback copies of some of his books in the library (cash only please):
Bystander ($9, paperback)
Thirteen-year-old Eric discovers there are consequences to not standing by and watching as the bully at his new school hurts people, but although school officials are aware of the problem, Eric may be the one with a solution * from the AMS Library online catalog.
Six Innings ($8, paperback)
Earl Grubb’s Pool Supplies plays Northeast Gas & Electric in the Little League championship game, while Sam, who has cancer and is in a wheelchair, has to call the play-by-play instead of participating in the game. * from the AMS Library online catalog.
Better Off Undead ($8, paperback)
Adrian Lazarus, who became a zombie just before starting middle school, and new friends Gia, Zander, and Talal, navigate a mystery involving global warming, disappearing bees, and billionaire developers. * from the AMS Library online catalog.
The Courage Test ($8, paperback)
“Will has no choice. His father drags him along on a wilderness adventure in the footsteps of legendary explorers Lewis and Clark–whether he likes it or not. All the while, Will senses that something about this trip isn’t quite right. Along the journey, Will meets fascinating strangers and experiences new thrills, including mountain cliffs, white-water rapids, and a heart-pounding encounter with a bear. It is a journey into the soul of America’s past and the meaning of family in the future”–Back cover.
Click here for an order form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sDc6SsRLhN6y2ZGveMTdUClWijPBAtKE/view?usp=sharing
We are also excited that special guest readers will be sharing stories with our students: local newscaster John Gray, students from Mrs. Mouzakes’ semester one, grade 8 Theater class and Mrs. Magill, K-8 Interventionist.
If you have any questions about RRAD, please let Mrs. Ekstrom or Mrs. Conti know.
ekstromr@apcsd.org
contis@apcsd.org