Bobcat Broadcast
February 24, 2023
A Message from Mrs. Caudill
What a wild weather week this has been! I have heard so many stories of power outages and tree damage. I hope your family has been able to weather this storm staying warm and safe. I thought I would share a funny story about my little dog, Chewie who thinks he is the boss of everything and everybody, which now includes ice. Right before this picture was taken, he was whining at the door to do out. What I did not realize at the time is he did not need to go out to do his business, he needs to go out and chase the swans that had the audacity to float in front of our house. Chewie ran out the back door, slid and rolled into the deck railing. He then stood up and proceeded to bark at the ice on the deck. It was at that point he also decided to back at the swans from the deck as well. Ever since then, he barks at the ice on the deck first before making his way to the grass. He is the textbook example of small dog syndrome. He's lucky he's cute and a good cuddler:)
It seems February passed by in the blink of an eye, and I, for one, am looking forward to sunshine and brighter days! Howerer, this week's weather is proof mother nature is not done blowing her wintery breath. The month of March is a time of transitioning from the many winter activities into the anticipation of spring. As we hope for warmer weather, we want to keep our students focused on continuing to strive to do their best. I appreciate all of the effort you put in at home to ensure this carries over into their school day, as it impacts their success here at school. Thank you to all of our students, staff, and families for your participation and continuous support.
Stay well,
Devon Caudill
Mark Your Calendars
February 27 - Northville Inclusion Week Spirit Week (See Flyer Below)
February 28 - PTA Restaurant Night @ Buddy's Pizza Plymouth 11am - 9:00pm
March 2 - Rescheduled Credit Union Deposit Day
March 3 - End of Second Marking Period
March 9 - PTA Meeting 11:30 am @ Northville Sports Den
March 11 - NEF Night for Northville Casino Night
March 14 - PTA Bonaventure Skating Night
March 21 - First Grade Music Informances 5:00pm - 7:00pm
March 23 & 24 - Half Day Dismissal and Student Led Parent-Teacher Conferences
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Bobcat Pride Press
The newsletter made for Amerman kids, by Amerman kids is back for the 4th year in a row. Check out the twenty Second issue of the 2022-2023 school-year below!
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 22
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 21
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 20
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 19
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 18
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 17
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 16
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 15
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 14
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 13
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 12
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 11
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 10
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 9
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 8
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 7
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 6
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 5
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 4
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 3
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 2
- BPP Volume 4 - Issue 1
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Middle Band, Orchestra and Choir Visits
On Friday, the 7th grade Hillside band, orchestra and choir visited our 5th graders to show them what possibilities they have as middle school students. The middle schoolers put on a fantastic show for our students!
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BLAST OFF READERS!!!
March is Reading Month 2023 begins at Amerman this week! Our ultimate goal of MIRM is to celebrate the fun and joy of reading and hopefully to inspire lifelong readers!
Wednesday, March 1st - ALL SCHOOL READ IN & READ MY SHIRT DAY -
Friday, March 3rd - GUEST AUTHOR DAY - We will host Mark Crilley - Thanks to the PTA
There are other student-led activities in the works.
Please check back next week to find out more.
Also check your child’s classroom communications to find out about special activities happening all month long.
Reading tip of the week!
optional reading month calendar
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civic concern update
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Camp Invention
Give your young innovator an inspiring, action-packed summer adventure! All-new, hands-on challenges will spark their curiosity and build their confidence as they jump into limitless STEM fun with opportunities to imagine, plan, experiment and create.
SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
Register at: https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention or call 800-968-4332
Grades: Kindergarten - 6th grade
Location: Thornton Creek Elementary School, 46180 W 9 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48374
Date: July 10 - 14, 2023
Time & Cost: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday | $285 (before discount)
Camp Director: Pamela Brucker pcbrucker@yahoo.com
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Kindergarten Enrollment for 2023-24 School Year is now OPEN!
Please visit our Kindergarten Enrollment webpage to sign up for an appointment to enroll your incoming Kindergarten student. Once you've signed up for an appointment, please return to the Enrollment webpage to complete the online portion of your pre-enrollment outlined in Steps 1-3.
If you have any questions, please call Student Data at
(248) 344-3524.
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NEF's Annual Night for Northville
Now is your chance to purchase tickets to the premier event of the season.Northville Educational Foundation's Night for Northville presented by Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Tickets are on sale now! This year we are again Betting on our Students at an exciting Casino Night!
Join us Saturday, March 11th at 6:30 PM at Northville Square! We will have more Casino tables available this year, amazing silent auction, heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar provided by The Lava Grille Northville, delicious beer provided by North Center Brewing Company, dancing, wine pull and much more!
NEW THIS YEAR ---> Become our VIP! Limited tickets available for VIP Cocktail event. VIP tickets include early admittance at 6:00pm, reserved seating and cocktails at the exclusive bar in Lava Grille for the entire Casino Night Event, free valet, and a special Thank You swag bag! VIP Cocktail Event is sponsored by Kiss My Lash of Northville!
Visit https://www.supportnef.org/night-for-northville to purchase your tickets!
Back this year - Amerman's PTA can win $500!! How does it work?! It’s simple - A $500 check will be written to the PTA for the school with the most attendees represented at Night for Northville. Don’t forget to write Amerman's name in the “Additional Notes” section when you register! Last year Winchester was the big winner…. maybe Amerman will receive the big check this year!?
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Submitting Photos for the Amerman Yearbook
Please email your yearbook pics to amermanyearbookpics@gmail.com Please include which teacher your students have so we can organize them easier!
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Don't miss out! Get cashback while helping Amerman PTA
If you haven’t joined yet, don’t miss out on earning cash back for YOU and Amerman PTA!
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Northville Youth Network (NYN)
Northville Youth Network (NYN) provides valuable programs and services to the Northville Community such as education and awareness, referral services and case work services. As part of the ongoing Social Emotional education NYN provides to our community, they have included resources that are available for parents! Please check out NYN's latest resource templates: Diversity/equity/inclusion as well as all of their other offerings! Be sure to check back in the future as their templates will be updated throughout the year
(https://www.twp.northville.mi.us/your_government/departments/NYN)
Wellness Wednesdays are all about self-love and self-care! Teens and Tweens join us for one of these programs:
- Yoga & Balance for the Body and Mind for Tweens (9-12) - Wednesday, March 8th 4:30-5:30pm Facilitated by Stephanie Rife, Yoga Instructor
- Be Body Kind for Teens (13-18) - Wednesday, March 15th 6:00-7:00pm Body image can be challenging. Learn ways to improve your relationship with your body, and tips on how to handle the tough days.Facilitated by Kristie Wyler, MA LLP, McCaskill Family Services
See Flyer for more information. Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/222187543053150
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hot lunch program for interested students
Families must preorder lunches for preschools and elementary students. Orders must be in by 8:30 AM for elementary students to receive a lunch that day. The system will not allow you to order after the time listed above. For your convenience, meals can be preordered up to 30 days in advance. To avoid any issues, we recommend ordering the night before.
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MARCH FOCUS: TRUSTWORTHY! HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE!
What this means: Working together is better. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
“I get along well with other people and work well in groups.”
“I value the strengths of others and allow myself to learn from them.”
“I know that working together as a team we can get more done and come up with better solutions than we could alone.”
“I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems.”
How can I do this in my life?
With your children, choose a problem you may have (like curfew or completing tasks). Use the Synergy Action Plan to summarize your child's solution and your solution: (1) define the problem, (2) share your views, (3) think of solutions, (4) choose the best solution together. See if you can reach a better solution (The High Way) than either of you could come up with alone.
Great Books for Habit #6- Synergize
Saturdays and Teacakes by Lester Laminack
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
My Friend is Sad by Mo Willams
A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
Spotlight on our Amerman Bobcats!
Pattern Creation
Path to Statehood
Argumentative Essay
Amerman Elementary
Email: caudillde@northvilleschools.org
Website: amerman.northvilleschools.org
Phone: 248-465-2100
Twitter: @amermannv