Bobcat Broadcast
Amerman Elementary, May 31, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. CAUDILL
This last week, Amerman has been abuzz with activity with volunteers getting everything ready for tonight's Bobcat Bash! A huge thank you to the Amerman PTA for all of their hard work and the families that have donated to the spectacular raffle baskets. Tonight is the result of a year of planning. We are so lucky to have such a supportive and helpful school community.
A few things of note for tonight - Be prepared for sun! We will have some water available but we suggest bringing water bottles to make sure there is enough for the duration of the event. House of Mac, Burger Spot, Smoky Styles BBQ and Nacho Average Tostada food trucks will be available. We anticipate lines at each. But, it will be worth the wait!
Stay well,
Devon Caudill
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 31 - Bobcat Bash 5:00 - 8:00pm
June 4 - Young 5's Parent Meeting at Winchester 6:30PM
June 5 - All School Photo
June 6 - Dad's Club Meeting - Location TBD
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. Look next week for our final issue of the school year - number 27!
- 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
UPDATE ON 3RD GRADE ALPS PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
After careful consideration, analysis of ALPs data, gathering input from parents, and consultation with the Board of Education, the Central Office Leadership Team has decided that all incoming third-grade ALPs classrooms will be located at Silver Springs Elementary School for the next school year. While this may come as a change, we know they will thrive at Silver Springs Elementary School as they form a part of the Eagle community.
Although we are saddened that space constraints prevent the 3rd grade ALPs program from being at Amerman next year, we are confident that the new ALPs students will love being an Eagle and will flourish in the culture of belonging that Silver Springs Elementary School offers.
Furthermore, moving forward, a stakeholder committee will be established to provide input on developing long-term strategies for potentially expanding the ALPs program. Information on how you can get involved in this committee will be shared in September 2024.
ALL SCHOOL PHOTO - WEAR YOUR "FUN RUN" AMERMAN TSHIRT
Wednesday, June 5th
In our endeavor to capture a memorable school-wide moment, we are organizing a drone picture on June 5th. To ensure that as many students as possible are wearing the yellow PTA shirt, we kindly request that students bring their shirts to school now and leave them here until the photoshoot. Alternatively, students can simply place the shirts in their backpacks and keep them there until it’s time for the picture.
Also, if you are here for the Bash or playing here over the weekend, please make sure you students do not walk on the paint on the hill or move the flags we have in place for the photo. Thank you!
ANNUAL VIRTUAL TALENT SHOW - LET'S SEE THOSE BOBCATS SHINE!
BOBCAT BASH RAFFLE BASKETS!
LEADERSHIP FIELD DAY 2024 - VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP - JUNE 7TH
Amerman Families - Our Leadership 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 need adults to help with organizing materials and keeping an eye out for safety. This year we will also have student volunteers from Hillside joining us in support of our student leaders who will be leading events. K-3 will have their field day in the morning and 4-5 will have theirs in the afternoon. We are still finalizing event details, so activities are subject to change.
WHEN: Friday, June 7th
9:00-11:15 K-3
1:15-3:15 4th & 5th
When signing up for a morning event, please take note that some events are for all K-3, some for KDG & 1st Only and some for 2nd & 3rd Only.
If you are willing and able to support and encourage our student leaders on June 7th.
Any questions, please contact Ms. LaManna @ lamannel@northvilleschools.org
FINAL DAD'S CLUB MEETING OF THE YEAR
Thursday, June 6! Location TBD
Join the Dad's Club now for the 2024-2025 Schoolyear by registering at the link below!
3RD GRADE TO ANN ARBOR NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Our 3rd graders visited the Ann Arbor Natural History Museum today. They had such an amazing time at the newly renovated building. The other half of our 3rd graders went a couple weeks ago.
FOURTH GRADE SOLAR CAR RACES
The annual fourth grade tradition continues with the 4th grade solar lego car championship. The top 2 teams from each class compete to see which team reigns supreme. All the students did amazing
MRS. WILLERER TO MILL RACE
CONGRATULATIONS STOCK MARKET GAMES WINNERS
The Stock Market Game, sponsored by SIFMA foundation, enables students to invest in diversified portfolios tied to the actual Stock Market. Student teams are given $100,000 to start. They see the effects of real-world events on the economy in real time. This team (Pranjal, Anvitha and Siyona) earned close to $17,000 over 7 months, at 6.9% above the S&P 500, a well-known indicator of successful investing. When I discussed the pros and cons of investing on the margin, these students were already aware! They showed true dedication and motivation to increase their understanding of how investments work in the real world. Congratulations to them!
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 TONIGHT!
Purchase wristbands for tonight's Bobcat Bash at our store at AmermanPTA.com, or purchase in person with cash. Raffle tickets for our classroom baskets will also be for sale - cash only! Pick up wristbands or purchase raffle tickets today beginning at 4pm!
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! We look forward to seeing you all tonight!!
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!
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
SPORTS YOUTH CAMPS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
his summer, Northville High School's teams are organizing a variety of sports youth camps designed for children of all ages. Explore the attached link for further details.
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.
Amerman Elementary
Email: caudillde@northvilleschools.org
Website: amerman.northvilleschools.org
Phone: 248-465-2100
Twitter: @amermannv