Bobcat Broadcast
Amerman Elementary, April 26, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. CAUDILL
As a Leader in Me Lighthouse School we are always working on continuous improvement. Each year we ask parents to take a short survey. Our staff are asked to take the survey as well as our 4th and 5th grade students. These surveys are used to annually collect, analyze, and report student, staff, and school-level outcomes related to the focus on improving leadership, culture, and academics. They help us identify our strengths and weaknesses, develop improvement plans, and monitor progress. Please complete the survey below. All of your responses are completely anonymous. The survey should take you approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
Stay Well,
Devon Caudill
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
April 26 - LAST DAY to Order Yearbooks - See below
April 29 - 1st Grade to Maybury
May 1 & 2 - 5th Grade Music Informances
May 3 - Farewell Skate Night @ Bonaventure
May 6 - 10 - Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - Art Show Grades K and 2
May 7 - Clark and Wells to US Museum of Natural History
May 8 - National Walk or Roll to School Day
May 8 - Art Show Grade 4
May 9 - Final PTA Meeting/Board Elections
May 13 - Elementary Parent Book Club - 6:30 @ RW Library
May 15 - KDG Parent Night for Incoming Kindergarteners 6:00pm
May 16 - dad's Club Meeting - 7:30PM - Location TBD
May 17 - KDG Round-up for Incoming Kindergarteners
May 17 - NO SCHOOL for KDG Students Due to Round-up
May 24 - PTA Sponsored Kona Ice Day
May 24 - Half Day for Students 12:15 Dismissal
Mat 31 - Albulov, Morse and Mooney to US Museum of Natural History
May 31 - Bobcat Bash
The Bobcat Pride Press
The newsletter for kids, by kids is back. The idea that came about during the pandemic is back for a 5th year! We are so proud of our students tenacity and leadership to keep this tradition going for another year. Check our our newest issue, number 24!
- Volume 5 - Issue 18
- Volume 5 - Issue 17
- Volume 5 - Issue 16
- Volume 5 - Issue 15
- Volume 5 - Issue 14
- Volume 5 - Issue 13
- Volume 5 - Issue 12
STEAM FAIR
Wednesday was a great day to see innovation and science in action. Students from Amerman and all over the district showed off their projects at the districts annual STEAM Fair. Fourth graders from every elementary school visited the High School to see these amazing ideas! To see what some of our students are creating and inventing at this young age makes me so excited to see what they will do as adults!
THIRD GRADE MUSIC INFORMANCES
Third graders showed off their talents for reading and writing beats, creating a tonic melody, singing in a round and dancing. A huge thank you to Ms. Farmer for bringing joy to our families through music!
MARVELOUS MAMMALS
On Wednesday our Kindergarteners has a special presentation thanks to the PTA. Marvelous mammals presented to each of our kindergarten classes on what makes a mammal a mammal. Students were treated to a puppet show and were able to touch different types of animal fur.
FIFTH GRADE ART PROJECT
Thanks to a PTA grant and the innovation of our amazing art teacher, Mrs. Rohrhoff our fifth graders created their class art project for the school. For the last several years, Mrs. Rohrhoff has had her 5th graders do permanent art project that is displayed in the school. This year it is a collaborative glass project that will be hung outside the main office. A big thank you to Fired and Fused art studio for leading our students in this project!
STOCK MARKET GAMES WINNERS!
Congratulations to fifth graders Siyona B., Pranjal J., Abvitha V! They competed with other students in the region and ranked 2nd place in the Elementary School Division! They will be recognized at an upcoming Board of Education Meeting.
The Stock Market Game, a program run by the SIFMA, is an opportunity for students of all ages to participate in live, linked-to-the Stock Market, investment simulations. Each student team starts with $100,000 to invest in stock, bonds, and mutual funds traded in the NYSE. Students learn about investment strategies such as considering risk, portfolio diversification, and performance of their holdings. Fifth grade students at Amerman each year are offered an opportunity to participate in a year-long session competing with other students in the region.
ACADEMIC GAMES WINNERS!
Shout out to Vaishnavi G., William H., Joshua W., Cindy L. and Risha J. who represented Northville schools at the 56th Academic Games Leagues of America national tournament, held from April 19th to the 22nd in Atlanta, GA.
Students competed in five games ranging from math, language arts and social study. They formed teams of five and played in a minimum of sixteen rounds of games, with several teams advancing to semi-finals and finals. They represented Northville with great enthusiasm, relentless perseverance and excellent sportsmanship, while connecting and making friends with students from other states or districts. They brought home many medals and trophies that represented their year long hard work!
NATIONAL WALK AND ROLL TO SCHOOL
Wednesday, Wednesday 8
Next Wednesday is Walk and Roll to School Day! Schools all over the country are celebrating fitness by walking and riding their bikes to school. Weather permitting we are encouraging our Bobcats to walk or ride their bikes to school!
AMERMAN SPRING CLEAN-UP
Saturday May, 11th starting at 10:00AM
We would like to invite everyone to join us to spring clean up of our school grounds. The Amerman Spring Clean-up is planned for Saturday May, 11th, 2024 starting at 10:00am. This even usually takes no more than 2 hours. Please join our Dad's club for the annual Spring Clean-up of our school grounds! Many hands make light work, so grab your gardening tools and meet fellow Amerman families as we take pride in our school and ready the landscape for summer. Please bring shovels, rakes, snips, pruners, gloves, brooms. Especially wheelbarrows and plastic baskets are needed. We are going to do mulching. Come for as long as you are able This event will be held rain or shine!
CALLING ALL AMERMAN ARTISTS - EARTH DAY DRAWING CONTEST
NO SCHOOL FOR KDG STUDENTS ONLY ON MAY 17
Coming soon is our annual kindergarten round-up where our future Bobcats have an opportunity to spend time here at Amerman for a short period of time. On our Round-up day, our current kindergarten students will not have school.
Amerman’s Kindergarten Round-up will take place on Friday, May 17, 2024. Kindergarten Parents, please plan on your child NOT attending school that day so our future Bobcats can be in attendance.
PTA NEWS YOU CAN USE!
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
Our Amerman teachers and staff provide amazing education and support for our Bobcats year-round. Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6th through 10th, is a nationwide celebration of our educators. Our PTA fills the week with fun treats and surprises for our staff as a thank you for everything they do. To supplement what the PTA will provide, please consider signing up for a donation for our staff to help us make it special! Sign up here.
Bobcat Bash Details Coming Soon!
Our biggest party of the year is just around the corner! Stay tuned for details and volunteer sign ups for this fun & exciting PTA fundraiser, a tradition for many years in Northville! Please be aware that an event this size takes many volunteers, so start thinking about what stations you may want to volunteer for and grab a friend!
If you have a large group who would like to volunteer (adults, high school and middle school age), please contact Board@amermanpta.com.
Student Enrichment Committee Needed for Next Year!
We've had some amazing assemblies and guest authors this year, coordinated by our Student Enrichment Chair. Our Chair's student is moving on to middle school, so we are in need of someone to take over for next school year! This committee:
- Coordinates with the PTA Board and school leadership to find and schedule experiences
- Ensures that spend and experiences per grade are fair
- Adheres to the assigned budget passed by PTA members for assemblies, experiences and field trips
As you can imagine, this is a very important committee that is in need of help! We would like to get this position filled this school year so that you can work with the current Chair to learn the ropes. If you are interested in learning more, please email Board@amermanpta.com.
2024-2025 PTA Board Nominations Open
Do you know someone who displays leadership and has great ideas for how to enrich our students' time at Amerman? Nominate them - or yourself - for an Executive PTA Board position! All positions, besides Treasurer, are up for election.
This is a volunteer position. Terms begin this May and planning for next school year starts over the summer. PTA experience is helpful but not required. A list of nominees will be sent to PTA members in April. Nominate in person in the box in front of the office, or complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsWnSFtcWxl6q50ytA-qXK5ndWtEzkaawqUqPIN9ujEOXAVQ/viewform
Loop Coordinator Needed for 2024-2025 School Year
Amerman is looking for a new Loop Coordinator for next school year! If you are interested in taking this over, please contact Kristia Williams in the front office. She will provide information and training related to this important volunteer position.
Questions? Want to Volunteer?
Sign up to become a PTA member, purchase spiritwear, or sign up for a Birthday Cafe lunch at AmermanPTA.com.
Contact Board@amermanpta.com
Connect with Bobcat families & stay up to date in our facebook group. Open to all Amerman families: https://www.facebook.com/groups/amermanpta
NORTHVILLE TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS
ENVY FC, Northville's local travel soccer club, will be holding tryouts for 2024/2025 teams the weekend of June 8th and 9th. Tryouts are open for boys teams and girls teams with birth years from 2012 to 2016. ENVY teams currently include kids from all 6 Northville elementary schools and both middle schools. For more information about ENVY FC and to pre-register for tryouts, visit ENVYsoccer.com
HILLSIDE GEAR! - CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO ORDER
5TH GRADE PARTY - VOLUNTEER'S NEEDED
Some of the parents have been organizing "The Fifth Grade Party 2024" as a way for them to celebrate with their fellow friends and classmates, marking the end of this amazing milestone. We need your help to make this a successful event for our 5th graders.
- Date: June 12th, 2024
- Venue: Northville High School
- Time: 11:00 am - 2:45 pm
If you plan to participate in this, please consider volunteering in the party activities happening for this event or donating some of the items requested. All party volunteers need to have an approved ICHAT form on file with Amerman.
Party Volunteers - We would appreciate any help you can provide for the party. We will need help setting up and cleaning up, along with chaperone help for the different stations at the high school. Here is the link to the SignUp Genius.
Any questions on volunteering, please reach out to Caroline Keros at caroline.keros18@gmail.com.
5TH GRADE CLASS GIFT
REGISTRATION FOR CAMP HILLSIDE AND MEADS MILL NOW OPEN!
ATTENTION 5TH GRADERS!
Northville Middle School Cheerleading
Attention all interested 5th grade students: Northville Middle School Cheer is hosting tryouts for the fall sideline season on June 3-4 from 4-6pm in the NHS Aux Gym. All interested athletes should register here: https://forms.gle/RPRxgkPWXiLAesP46
NMS Cheerleading cheers on the NMS football team throughout the season, participates in sleep-away summer camp, and tumbling instruction. There are no cuts for upcoming 6th-8th grade and no minimum skill required. We will also be hosting open gyms for interested athletes from 4-5:30 at the NHS Aux Gym on Wednesdays throughout May.
SKATEBOARD TO SUCCESS
This is a new program through the Dominic Duhn Memorial Foundation geared towards underprivileged and at risk kids to help add a sense of enrichment and success in their lives through the power of Skateboarding. If you have a child that would benefit from this program we would love to hear from you. Simply have your child write a sentence or more on why they should be selected for this program.
NORTHVILLE YOUTH NETWORK
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 template 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. Here is link directly to the resource guide “How to communicate with your child, tween or teen in a better way!”
Wellness Wednesdays
For tweens, the Wellness Wednesday event centers on our commitment to building self-confidence and fostering healthier friendships. Join us May 8, 6-7 pm at NCC (303 W. Main Street). Registration is required : https://form.jotform.com/232407746736159.
We will wrap up our Wellness Wednesday programs with “Kona & Community.” Bring a buddy and enjoy a complimentary Kona Ice on us May 29, 4:30-5:30 pm at Millennium Park. All students K-12 are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
How to Order Breakfast and hot lunch for interested students - orders are due by 7:00AM
The Northville Public Schools provides a breakfast and hot lunch program for interested students.
Families must preorder breakfasts and lunches for preschools and elementary students. Orders must be in by 7am for all students for breakfast and lunch. 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.
HABIT 8: FIND YOUR VOICE
We will be working on Habit 8 Find Your Voice
What this means: Find your voice means finding something that you are good at and like doing. You are proud, but do not boast. Instead, you use your expertise to help and inspire others.
Physical: Learn your true nature and gifts, then use them to envision what you can achieve.
Social/Emotional: We all have a purpose and special talents.
Mental: Transcend the negative culture of ego, scarcity, comparison, and competitiveness.
Spiritual: Be a catalyst to the success of something bigger than ourselves.
What I can do:
- Try something new like painting, horseback riding, or baseball. Then ask yourself: Did I enjoy myself? Was it easy or hard? Do I want to learn more?
- Go to the library or search the internet to find reading material on new things. What kinds of things spark your interest? What do you want to continue learning about?
- Plan some time to help someone in need. How did the experience make you feel?
Great Books for Habit #8- Find Your Voice
- Wonder by: R.J. Palacio
- The Lion Inside by: Rachel Bright
- Separate is Never Equal by: Duncan Tonatiuh
- Wonderland by: Barbara O'Connor
- Those Shoes by: Maribeth Boelts
MAY AT HOME BOOST
Amerman Elementary
Email: caudillde@northvilleschools.org
Website: amerman.northvilleschools.org
Phone: 248-465-2100
Twitter: @amermannv