The ALMS Weekly Update

Dear ALMS Families,

I hope you enjoyed your Mother's Day if you celebrated! We had a wonderful week here with a Spirit Week and the final days of our NYS testing. Our 8th graders were great and we wish them the best of luck on the Science exam. Thank you to all the teachers, students, and administrators that helped to make it such a smooth process. This concludes our NYS testing window, and we now look forward to the plenty end of year events, finals, and more!

Please see below for information on summer offerings an updated finals schedule and the newest Teacher Feature from the Media Club. We added even more flyers for even more events that are popping up by the day! Be sure to scroll through our whole newsletter to see what is offered!

Next week we will start to welcome some of our Elementary feeder schools to visit our building! We are excited to show them what we have to offer them in the coming years!

Also, note all of the upcoming events! May is packed with trips, fairs, and ceremonies! We are excited to celebrate all of our students as we approach the end of the school year! Next week we will focus on College and Career week, where our students will learn more about all the opportunities college can offer our young scholars!

Note to 8th grade parents: There is still time to purchase tickets for the 8th grade dance! See details below.

A note to all 7th graders - Playland money and permission slips are due by Monday 5/20. Please return all signed permission slips and the required payment of $40 cash OR check (made out to "Albert Leonard Middle School") to your 7th period teacher this coming Monday! Thank you for your cooperation! If you have any questions, please let Ms. Bongo (mbongo@nredlearn.org) and/or Mr. Silviotti (msilviotti@nredlearn.org) know!

Finally, please remember that due to the lack of used inclement weather days, we will have no school on Friday, May 24th and Tuesday May, 28th, in addition to the regularly scheduled Memorial Day Monday, May 27th. So do enjoy the (extra) long weekend once it reaches us!

Warm regards,

Dr. Edwards-Thomas

Principal, ALMS

• May 1st-May 31st - Mental Health Awareness Month
• May 1st-May 31st - Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  
• May 1st-May 31st - Jewish-American Heritage Month
• May 17th - Mandarin Classes Trip
• May 20th-May 23rd - College and Career Week
• May 20th - Davis Visit
• May 21st - Webster Visit
• May 22nd - PTA Meeting
• May 22nd - Mini College Fair
• May 24th - School Closed (Weather Makeup Day #1)
• May 27th - Memorial Day - School and Offices Closed
• May 28th - School Closed (Weather Makeup Day #2)
• May 29th - 8th Grade Dance
• May 30th - Mr. Ettlinger's Classes to Maritime Aquarium
• May 31st - NJHS Induction Ceremony
• May 31st - Show Biz Kids
• June 1st - Show Biz Kids (2pm & 7pm)

Students Olivia Carter, Julia Nweke & Sebastian Santiago supported their peers and staff members this week through random acts of kindness. Way to go Leopards!!

On May 14th, 15th and 16th, students in 8th grade Social Studies classes participated in an important learning activity held in the Junior Auditorium at Albert Leonard. The Social Studies Department partnered with the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center to bring in their Courage to Remember poster exhibit. As part of their studies of WWII, students learned about the causes and impact of the Holocaust and then further deepened their understanding by walking through this poignant, informational exhibit while answering questions provided by the Social Studies 8 teachers. This analysis and subsequent classroom discussions seek to help students become informed, understanding and morally committed individuals who will seek to prevent such persecution from ever happening again.

Permission slips will be handed out Monday 5/13. Payment will be accepted beginning Wednesday 5/15 during lunch periods

Dear Parents/Guardians:

We hope all is well with you and your family. It felt like yesterday when our eighth-grade students came to us as eager sixth graders. As the start of their final marking periods of middle school approaches, we are looking ahead to the next phase of their lives.

Over the last few weeks and moving forward, we have been ramping up our efforts to prepare them for their transition to high school. This includes meeting with their counselors for course selection and a virtual orientation for families and parents that provides greater insight into life at New Rochelle High School.

The 8th-grade year culminates with a series of activities designed to celebrate the achievements of our students. These include the 8th-grade Formal Dance at the VIP Country Club, a day trip to Holiday Hill, Awards Night, and the Transition Ceremony. The dates and costs for each event are in this message. Please look for further details on each event as the dates approach.

Throughout your child’s time here, they have been held to our school's highest academic rigor and expectations. We want to remind you that basic requirements must be met to participate in any/all end-of-year eighth-grade activities. Participation in these events is contingent upon students meeting behavioral and academic standards. Please note the following:

Academic Exclusions:

● Students with failures in two or more major academic subjects will be excluded from participation in 8th Grade Activities

Behavioral Exclusions:

● Students who continually engage in violations of the code of conduct

● Students who demonstrate ongoing rude and disrespectful behavior towards adults and others

● Students who continue to be late and or attempt to cut class

If you are concerned that your child may not meet the academic and/or behavioral qualifications/expectations, please contact your school counselor. Mr. Smith, the 8th-grade Administrator, can field any inquiries about your child's eligibility for participation in upcoming events.

We look forward to the coming months and exciting times ahead. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Edwards-Thomas, Principal

Mr. Smith, Assistant Principal

Ms. Carew and Ms. D’Ippolito, 8th Grade Co-Advisors

The City School District of New Rochelle is currently reviewing the Code of Conduct. We would like to learn what parents/guardians consider important to create a supportive environment. ThoughtExchange allows you to share your ideas and rate those that have been previously submitted. All submissions are anonymous.

El Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de New Rochelle está revisando el Código de Conducta. Nos gustaría saber lo que los padres/guardianes consideran importante para crear un ambiente de apoyo. ThoughtExchange le permite compartir sus ideas y valorar las que ya han sido enviadas anteriormente. Todos los envíos son anónimos.

The school district renewed the tutor.com license for middle and high school students! See the attached fliers for more information!

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Please see the fliers and QR codes below for more information about SEPTA!

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