AP Highlights

Averill Park High School students tested out some Fab Lab projects in the Mezzanine this afternoon. In the Fab Lab, students can work on various projects and machines, including a 3-D printer, a Cricut, and more.

“Students can come in during their study halls, Advisory, before or after school, any free time they have. They just need to sign in and they can use all of the things we have here,” said APHS Library Media Specialist Morgan Park. “There is a lot of fun stuff, both high tech and low tech, for students to use.”

In addition to the machines, there are cabinets full of fun projects, including a Robot Smart Car Kit, Ozobots, VR Goggles, Makey Makey, Piper Computer Building Kits, Air Powered Racer Kits, and much more.

The first Warrior Wednesday of the year was held in all five buildings with a focus on Self Awareness! Great job everyone!

Averill Park High School students Cooper Smith, Christian Romer, Samuel Bonesteel and Tyler Michaels (not pictured) have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program! Commended Students are recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for the Program.

Algonquin Middle School celebrated its first big run for Heart and Sole (the middle school version of Girls on the Run)! This is the first year the district is hosting the program at the middle school level and the team is having a great start to its season!

Mrs. Guyer's class at WSL certainly had a very interesting day being scientists! The class was given the opportunity to dissect owl pellets as they are talking about Mr. Ocax, who is an owl in the book "Poppy" they are reading.

Mr. Malone is leading the way with the AMS eSports Club, which kicked off its first meeting of the year recently!

Grades 9-12 held Field Days recently. This is a great chance for each class to get outside, bond, enjoy some downtime, and build community. Field days are all about wellness and balance!

The AMS Builders Club is collecting socks for homeless shelters from October 1-31!

All three third grade classes at West Sand Lake Elementary School met in Miss Brown's classroom to learn about the class seed sprouter. Students have been busy seed scientists and they're having fun doing it!

Girls on the Run is happening at all three elementary schools this year and teams had their first meetings recently. Good luck this season to all who are participating!

SRO Deputy Nikles visited Kindergarten students at West Sand Lake Elementary School to talk about school safety!

Poestenkill Elementary School held its first PES Pride K-5 assembly since 2019! The assembly was hosted by the PES Character Education Team which shared the word of the month, RESPECT.

Check out some of the amazing digital art that was created in Mr. McMurray's Visual Literacy 6 classes at Algonquin Middle School! His students are creating awesome art with their Chromebooks!

West Sand Lake Elementary School students have been enjoying their time in the Cafe since school has started; between yummy new menu items and some “get to know you” activities! “Forky Asks a Question” is back and everyone voted on their favorite breakfast cereal. Even Superintendent Dr. Franchini and Assistant Superintendent Mr. Hladun took a moment to weigh in! Lucky Charms came out on top, with 39 votes! Here’s to a great year ahead!

Students in the Construction Technology Practicum at the high school took a field trip to National Grid’s “Touch a Truck” event. Students were able to talk with experts in the field, view demonstrations, and see how different equipment works! The course is taught by Mr. Kozlowski and Mr. Engel.

PE Teacher Mr. Kennedy is trying to learn the names of all 400 students at Miller Hill-Sand Lake Elementary School. He gives out push-up coupons to the students if he calls them the wrong name. They can save up a bunch with friends or just give one coupon at a time, and they can be redeemed any time.

The Averill Park Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Averill Park Athletic Booster Club, is pleased to announce that the nominating period for the Averill Park Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 is now open! For more information, click here.