Bobcat Broadcast
Amerman Elementary, February 16, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. CAUDILL
Parents that park in the our north lot have noticed a positive change. Officer Patrick Lindberg is the new school resource officer for Northville City who is stationed mainly at Hillside. However, he is here at Amerman anytime he is able to help make parking easier and safer for all.
We are also exploring how all 3 of our district resource officers can do some age appropriate education with our students! When you see Officer Lindberg please welcome him. He is very excited to be in his new role.
Stay well,
Devon Caudill
PS - Don't forget to RSVP to Breakfast with a Buddy by Tuesday 2/20!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
February 16 - Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15
February 19 - No School
February 22 - Credit Union Deposit Day
February 29 - Breakfast with a Buddy A - K
March 1 - Breakfast with a Buddy L - Z
March 1 - End of Second Marking Period
March 1 - Amerman PTA's Literacy Night
March 10 - Panera Restaurant Night
March 4 - District-wide Inclusion Week Spirit Week
March 15 - Amerman Family Skate Night @ Bonaventure, 5-8 PM
BREAKFAST WITH A BUDDY
February 29 & March 1 - RSVP BY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Registration is now open for the PTA's signature event, Breakfast with a Buddy! Our Dad's Club is putting together a fun pancake breakfast that your student and one adult of their choice can enjoy before school - free! Registration is required by February 18th - sign up here.
The Bobcat Pride Press
- Volume 5 - Issue 17 (NEW)
- Volume 5 - Issue 16
- Volume 5 - Issue 15
- Volume 5 - Issue 14
- Volume 5 - Issue 13
- Volume 5 - Issue 12
THANK YOU PTA!
A HUGE thank you to the PTA for two amazing events this week! On Tuesday they spoiled the staff with a treat cart where every staff member could choose two items! Our staff was thrilled. On Thursday, the PTA held it's first annual Painting without a Twist event. This free family night was led by our amazing art teacher, Mrs. Rohrhoff. Our Bobcats and their families had so much fun!
LEAD WITH YOUR HEART!
Throughout the month of February, Amerman will be celebrating kindness and understanding in many different ways. We are inviting all families to join in celebrating these habits and traits. You are invited to create and share hearts with us in a digital way. You can make your heart as simple or as fancy as you’d like. Please think of a few ways that your child has followed the 7 Habits and write them on the heart. Then, take a picture of the Valentine you created.
All Bobcat Families are invited to share how their child is leading from the heart! Some of our teachers may be asking you to send in hearts which you can do in addition to sharing them digitally. To share your heart digitally, all you need to do is take a photo of your child’s heart(s) and email them to Amermanannouncements@northvilleschools.org. We plan to share images of these hearts on daily announcements at the end of the month. We ask that all posts and photos be submitted by Monday, February 19th! ❤️
DISTRICT-WIDE INCLUSION WEEK SPIRIT WEEK
CAREER DAY - PARENT PRESENTERS NEEDED!
MULTILINGUAL BOOKS
Can You Help??
Hola families! We are creating multilingual sections in the media center and we need your help! We are looking for school-appropriate books in languages other than English or bilingual books. If you have gently used books at home that your family is ready to pass along, we welcome any donations! We are also looking for recommendations for multilingual books that your students would like to see in the library. Please send your suggestions and/or questions to our ESL teacher, Miss Margaret McNair mcnairma@northvilleschools.org. Merci! Gracias! Xièxiè
DAD'S CLUB WHIRLEYBALL NIGHT
PINEWOOD DERBY!
Cub Scout Pack 755's Pinewood Derby
Join us for an exhilarating race day experience at Cub Scout Pack 755's Pinewood Derby @ the Amerman Gym on February 24th at 10 am! Watch as sleek, handcrafted cars zoom down the track in a thrilling competition of speed and precision. Bring your family and friends to cheer on the participants and witness the excitement of this timeless scouting tradition. Don't miss out on the fun – mark your calendars for a morning of friendly competition and community camaraderie!
EARLY CHILDHOOD OPEN HOUSE AND REGISTRATION
PTA NEWS YOU CAN USE!
Literacy Night - March 1 - Please RSVP
Help us kick off March is Reading Month with a free Family Literacy Night! The PTA will be hosting a book swap, craft tables, a visit from the Northville Public Library, our therapy dog Lexie, and a reading, draw-along & book signing with local author Supriya Kelkar! RSVP is required! RSVP here by February 9th: https://amermanliteracynight.rsvpify.com
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
AMERMAN'S BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB!
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!
Submit photos for yearbook!
It’s the start of the school year and time to start sending in pictures for the yearbook! Do you have a picture of you student in the community? Please email your yearbook pics to amermanyearbookpics@gmail.com
Please include which teacher your students have so we can organize them easier!
JOIN US FOR NEF CASINO NIGHT - APRIL 13TH
2024 NORTHVILLE YOUTH LACROSSE SPRING SEASON
Registration is Now Open
Welcoming all skill levels for 5th through 8th grade boys. This year we will field one 14U (7th/8th grade) team and one 12U (5th/6th grade) team. The spring season will run from April 1st to June 2nd with pre-season practices on March 18th, 20th and 22nd. It will include practice 3 days a week at Meads Mill Middle School, games vs Metro West teams, and at least one tournament. The player fee is $325 and will be collected later. Payment & liability waiver submission deadline is April 1st, 2024. Registration will close earlier if capacity is reached prior to March 1st. For those that register, stay tuned for more information on schedule, parent informational meeting, and payment & waiver submission details. Click https://forms.gle/9duoWtUN3yiWJ7Q87 to register.
Want more information before registering? Join the parent information zoom on Wednesday, February 28th at 8pm. Here’s the zoom information to join:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://telenav.zoom.us/j/92052366240?pwd=cSthTHdUQkxIMnhYVHNQajcxWlpqUT09
Meeting ID: 920 5236 6240
Passcode: 907897
NORTHVILLE MUSTANGS SOFTBALL CAMP - APRIL 20
Come join the Northville Softball and Baseball teams for their spring youth camps this March and April. Registration is now open. See the attached flyers for more information.
NORTHVILLE SPRING YOUTH BASEBALL CAMP
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
NYN February Wellness Wednesday Programs
First up is our teens program on Feb. 7 - Yoga & Sound Bath. It's a relaxing and restful yoga flow followed by the sounds of singing bowls, chimes, drums and more. Great chance to release some stress after exam week.
For our Littles (5-8) - we have yoga with Miss Katie from DownPup Yoga. Students will breathe, move and rest mindfully.
Registration is required at bit.ly/nynwellnesswednesday23-24
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.
LEADER IN ME FEBRUARY FOCUS - HABIT 5
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
What this means: Listen before you talk. In order to communicate effectively, we must first understand each other.
“I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings.”
“I try to see things from their viewpoints.”
“I listen to others without interrupting.”
“I am confident in voicing my ideas.”
“I look people in the eyes when talking.”
How can I do this in my life?
1. Listen.
2. Put yourself in the other person’s place.
3. Notice a person’s body language, tone, and reflection in their voice.
Great Books for Habit #5-Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Alejandro’s Gift by Richard E. Albert
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Jamaica’s Find by Juanita Havill
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
FEBRUARY AT HOME BOOST
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR AMERMAN BOBCATS - VALENTINE'S DAY FUN!
Amerman Elementary
Email: caudillde@northvilleschools.org
Website: amerman.northvilleschools.org
Phone: 248-465-2100
Twitter: @amermannv