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Bobcat Broadcast
Amerman Elementary, May 3, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM MRS. CAUDILL
It's May. I know you know this, but I feel it's important to state the obvious. Where did the school year go? It was 8 months ago our kindergarteners were walking into school for the first time, our 5th graders for the last 1st day at Amerman. All of our students have learned and grown so much this school year. However, as we know the year is not over. We still have over a month of learning (and fun).
As the school year winds down, this is the time of year that student behavior tends to wind up. This is a completely normal and we are ready for it by reinforcing routines and procedures. We would love your help and support as well. Please remind your Bobcat of the pledge they take every morning:
Please have conversations with them about what this pledge means and why we say it. Also, that this pledge is just as important when they have a guest teacher. We want the end of year to be spectacular with all the fun activities we have planned. We appreciate your help and support!
Stay well,
Devon Caudill
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 3 - Farewell Skate Night @ Bonaventure 5 - 8PM
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 back next week for issue 25!
- 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
DON'T FORGET TO PLEASE TAKE OUR LEADER IN ME SURVEY!
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.
APRIL ROAR AWARDS
MAYBURY FARM WITH 1ST GRADE
We could not have asked for more perfect weather for our 1st graders annual field trip to Maybury Farm. The smiles on our kiddos (and adults) faces says it all. We are so grateful for this continued partnership!
FIFTH GRADE INFORMANCES
For the third time this year, Ms. Farmer has knoced it out of the park. This time with our 5th graders! To see the musical Journey she has taken them on from kindergarten to fifth grade is truly magical. We had two amazing night celebrating 5th grades' musical education!
EXTRA SHORTS NEEDED
We are in need of shorts for both boys and girls in all sizes for our clothing closet. If you have any gently used clothing you would like to donate. The Amerman office and the mud puddles are very grateful for your help and support!
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
PET APPRECIATION MONTH! HELP OUR BOBCATS HELP PETS!
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 Appreciation Week Starts Monday!
Staff and Teacher Appreciation week starts Monday, May 6th.The PTA will be taking our amazing teachers and staff on a trip “Around the World” to express our gratitude for their hard work and dedication! Please encourage your child(ren) to fill out the following letter for a teacher AND a staff member. Students may hand deliver their letters to the respective recipients throughout the week. Thanks in advance for making our Amerman teachers and staff feel special!
Bobcat Bash 2024
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! Wristbands can be picked up the week of the event. Wristbands will also be for sale in person that week. Buy in advance and skip the lines & price increase on the day of the event!
Volunteer at the Bobcat Bash!
Because the Bobcat Bash is such a large event, we need MANY volunteers to man the stations! Please consider signing up for one or more volunteer slots so that we don't have to shut any of the activities down. Grab a friend and have fun! Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BA8A828AAFEC07-49376974-bobcat#/
2024-2025 PTA Board Nominations Open
Our Board Election is next week! 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. 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.
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
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.
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.
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
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR BOBCATS SHOWING TEAMWORK IN PE
Amerman Elementary
Email: caudillde@northvilleschools.org
Website: amerman.northvilleschools.org
Phone: 248-465-2100
Twitter: @amermannv