WARRIOR WAY ASSEMBLIES – MONDAY AND TUESDAY
Our next Warrior Way Assemblies are coming up on Monday (Teams 2, 4 and 6) and Tuesday (Teams 1, 3 and 5). As always, students are encouraged to wear blue and gold on their team’s Warrior Way Assembly day. We look forward to another great assembly with students focused on character education and positive decision making.
K-8 HALF DAY – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
Students in Grades K-8 will have a half day due to parent conferences. Algonquin students will be dismissed at 10:55 a.m. on Wednesday.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
The Grades 6-12 Choral Concert is coming up on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. and will take place at the Averill Park High School Auditorium. The Grades 6-8 Instrumental Concert, scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 will take place at Algonquin, with Grade 6 taking the stage at 6:30 p.m. and Grades 7 & 8 taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. The March 17 Instrumental Concert will be livestreamed, however, the Grades 6-12 Choral Concert will not. Please consider tuning into our YouTube livestream of the concert on March 17 by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6dAayrQP-IEoHIghV38Lg
APO – YANKEE TRAILS BUS TRIP RAFFLE
Support APO programs by purchasing a raffle ticket(s) to win a day “Bus Trip for 2” from Yankee Trails to NYC or Boston (certificate doesn’t expire until 12/31/2020).
Get your tickets at the AMS concert 3/17. You may also purchase online via Paypal! Paypal money can be sent to ams.parentorg@yahoo.com (put “Raffle tickets” in the comment section).
One ticket for $5 or 3 tickets for $10. Deadline to get your ticket(s) is April 1st. (Winner will be notified by phone). Thank you Yankee Trails for supporting APO!
YEARBOOK ORDERS
Orders are being accepted for the 2019-2020 Algonquin Middle School yearbook.
The cost of the basic yearbook is $26.00 with upgrades optional.
Order your child’s copy by going to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter code # 11617120. The deadline for ordering is March 31, 2020. Extra yearbooks will not be available if you do not order online.
FROM THE LIBRARY
The next Coding Club is after school on Wednesday, March 11 from dismissal until 3:20 p.m. Students need to sign up in the library in order to join us. Please let Mrs. Ekstrom know if you have any questions: ekstromr@apcsd.org
HVCC PROGRAM: GIRLS IN STEM – SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020
Girls in the fourth to eighth grades are invited to the 8th annual Girls in STEM, a free educational event featuring hands-on workshops designed to illustrate the fun side of science and technology. Workshop sessions will be facilitated by leaders and educators in STEM professions.
Girls in STEM is sponsored by Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), the Center for Economic Growth and the many dedicated partners hosting this year’s workshops. Questions? E-mail: workforce@hvcc.edu
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020 Time: 8:30AM – 12:30PM
Location: Hudson Valley Community College
Bulmer Telecommunications Center
The Workshops are as follows:
A Playful Introduction to Programming – Hosted by HVCC
Architectural Styles and Design – Hosted by CS Arch
Designing for All – Hosted by Kennason
Let’s Relax and Cool Down! Code a Temperature Sensor and Mini-Fan –
Hosted by GLOBALFOUNDRIES
Let’s Create Fun Interactive Stories and Games! – Hosted by SUNY Empire State College and SIM Albany
Solar Rover – Hosted by National Grid
Space Technology – Hosted by Mad Science
How Do I Pay for That? Understanding Checking Accounts, Credit Cards, and Cash – Hosted by SEFCU
STEM and Sustainability-the Future is Brighter than You Think– Hosted by WMHT Public Media
Click here to register for the event: https://girlsinstem.eventbrite.com
AMS MUSIC WARDROBE
If any student needs assistance borrowing black and white dress clothes for one of our school concerts, please reach out to one of our school counselors who can put you in touch with our Music Wardrobe.