Bobcat Broadcast
Amerman Elementary, May 24, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. CAUDILL
We are one Amerman. As we navigate through the upcoming location changes with the incoming 3rd grade ALPS class, I want to emphasize the critical role that each and every parent plays in our culture and community. Our strength lies in our unity, and together, we can create an environment where every student thrives.
Our school has a myriad of diverse backgrounds, talents, and perspectives. Whether your child is enrolled in the traditional program, ALPS, or receives additional support, they are an integral part of our community. Our students see themselves as Bobcats. My hope is that all of our parents see themselves as Bobcat parents.
Just as our staff works tirelessly to foster a cohesive learning environment, our parents contribute equally. Whether you volunteer in the classroom, participate in PTA meetings, or engage in school events, your involvement matters. Every effort, big or small, contributes to the success of our school. I encourage each of you as parents to reach out to fellow parents, attend school meetings, and actively participate in discussions. If you are a parent here for six months or six years - You Matter - You are a Bobcat. Remember, unity begins with understanding and respect.
We are a team—a community. When challenges arise, let’s support one another. Whether it’s volunteering, talking at dismissal, or simply lending a listening ear, your involvement and support of each other strengthens our bonds. I am confident that our commitment to unity will propel our school to new heights. Let’s stand together, embrace our differences, and create a nurturing environment where every child and every parent feels valued and supported.
Thank you for being an essential part of our school community and enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend.
Stay Well,
Devon Caudill
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 24 - PTA Sponsored Kona Ice Day
May 30 - Willerer to Mill Race
May 31 - Pet Drive Extended Through 5/31
May 31 - Albulov, Morse and Mooney to US Museum of Natural History
May 31 - Albulov, Morse and Mooney to US Museum of Natural History
May 31 - Bobcat Bash 5:00 - 8:00pm
June 4 - Young 5's Parent Meeting at Winchester 6:30PM
June 7 - Leadership Day - Field Day
June 10 - 3rd Grade to Swim Club
June 11 - 5th Grade to Greenfield Village
June 12 - Kindergarten Water Party
June 12 - 1st Grade to Ford Field
June 12 - 2nd Grade Scavenger Hunt Downtown
June 12 - 4th Grade to Bonaventure
June 12 - 5th Grade Send-off Party at NHS
June 13 - Last Day - 12:15 Dismissal
June 20 - Amerman Office Closes for the Summer
August 12 - Amerman Office Reopens for 24/25 School Year
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 latest issue, number 26!
- Volume 5 - Issue 26
- Volume 5 - Issue 25
- Volume 5 - Issue 24
- Volume 5 - Issue 23
- Volume 5 - Issue 22
- Volume 5 - Issue 21
- 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
LAST CREDIT UNION DEPOSIT DAY OF THE YEAR
ANNUAL VIRTUAL TALENT SHOW - LET'S SEE THOSE BOBCATS SHINE!
BOBCAT BASH RAFFLE BASKETS!
AROUND THE WORLD LEADERSHIP FIELD DAY 2024 - SAVE the DATE
Amerman Families - Our Field Day returns again this year as a Leadership Event for our Bobcats. With support from adult volunteers, each event/activity will be led by student leaders. We are still finalizing event details.
If you are willing and able to support and encourage our student leaders on June 8th, check next week for a volunteer sign-up coming through a separate Listserv Q Communication.
Any questions, please contact Ms. LaManna @ lamannel@northvilleschools.org
WHEN: Friday, June 7
- 9:30-11:00 K-3
- 1:30-3:10 4th & 5th
CAKE WALK CAKES NEEDED
Bobcat Bash is right around the corner, and we need your help to have another fantastic Cake Walk! Please check out the Sign-Up Genius to donate a cake, cupcakes, cookies or other baked items to support this event!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4FAEAE2AA46-49704768-bobcat
KONA ICE - THANK YOU PTA!
Thanks to the PTA all of our students got Kona Ice today. This was one of the rewards for all the money they raised for the fun run in the fall. It was a perfect day to a cold treat!
5TH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL VISITS
This week all of our 5th grade classes visited Meads Mill and Hillside this week. There was so much excitement with our oldest Bobcats. It is hard to believe they are ready to move up to "The Mill" and "The Hill"
MRS. PAVLICH AND MRS. MANDJACK AT MILL RACE
This week Mrs. Pavlich and Mrs. Mandjack's class walked to Mill Race. Students had such an amazing time learning about what Northville was like many many years ago. Next week, Mrs. Willerer's class will go!
CONGRATULATIONS INVENTION CONVENTION WINNERS
What a great night on Tuesday celebrating the STEAM program. Teachers put on an amazing presentation showcasing some of the projects they did. Students that placed in the The Invention Convention at The Henry Ford we also recognized We have two fifth grade elementary teams (one from Thornton Creek and One from Amerman) moving on to Nationals!
GIFT CROWD IS BACK!
Back by popular demand. PTA created a Gift Crowd event just in time for end of year gifts. See link or QR code for access. Please note it is open until end of day Tuesday, 6/11. Enjoy!
SUGGESTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES MADE EASY WITH TOOL BOX!
PTA NEWS YOU CAN USE!
Bobcat Bash is NEXT WEEK!
Wristbands are now on sale for the Bobcat Bash!! Visit our store at AmermanPTA.com to purchase.
This PTA fundraiser is Amerman's biggest party of the year, featuring ice cream, food trucks, bounce houses, a live DJ, a cake walk, hair salon, a dunk tank, face painting, and lots of carnival-style games. It's a night where we all celebrate just how amazing it is to be a Bobcat!
Wristband Pickup
Wristbands can be picked up this Tuesday-Friday from 3:15-4PM at a table set up outside the front entrance of the school, or at the event. (We highly recommend picking up Tues-Thurs to avoid lines.) Wristbands will also be for sale in person that week, as well as raffle tickets for classroom baskets. Buy in advance and skip the lines & price increase on the day of the event!
**BOUNCE HOUSE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!**
The Bobcat Bash will feature two obstacle courses and two bounce houses, separated by lower elementary and upper elementary. If we don't have enough adult volunteers for this area, we will have to shut them down for safety reasons. We are also in need of wristband volunteers and popcorn poppers. Please sign up for a slot to help us create an amazing night for our Bobcats! Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BA8A828AAFEC07-49376974-bobcat#/
June 5th Reimbursement Cutoff
If you volunteered for a PTA Committee this year and you still need reimbursement for expenses, please fill out the reimbursement form and turn in to the PTA mailbox in the office no later than JUNE 5TH! Thank you!
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.
PTA Information
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
HILLSIDE CROSS COUNTRY
2024 Hillside Cross Country Information Meeting Monday June 4th at 6:30 in the Raider Corral
Students and Parents interested in finding out more about the Hillside Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country team, please come to the meeting on June 4th to meet the coaches and learn what being part of the team is all about. We will go over the meet schedule, practice schedule and expectations, a general overview of what we do each day and how to prepare for the season. Registration for the XC team is easy and is done on Final Forms. A current physical (done after April 15th of this year) must be uploaded on Final forms.
Kurt Bartel, Sue Fairchild and Reid Nicklaus - Cross Country Coaches
2024 HIllside Schoology Course Code: 7JXP-H4MR-4CJKW
Be sure to "join a course" in the upper right corner. All XC information will be housed here and added at a later date.
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
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.
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.
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.
The Northville Youth Network 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