HALFWAY POINT OF THIRD MARKING PERIOD
This Friday will mark the midpoint of the Third Marking Period. We encourage families to sit with their child over the weekend to review SchoolTool and review how their child is doing in their classes. With several weeks ahead there is plenty of time for students to improve their grades, if needed.
Click here for a video from Mr. Anderson with reminders about the information SchoolTool provides to families:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UFVEARbHChJz36UIJoq25HjFAi53aG3u/view?usp=sharing
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UPCOMING APO MEETING
There will be an Algonquin Parent Organization meeting Monday, March 15th at 7 PM. We will get updates regarding activities that have occurred during this most unusual year and we will plan for the rest of the school year.
We hope that you can attend. Please email Cat Headley (headley70@gmail.com) to RSVP. The virtual meeting link and Agenda/attachments will be forwarded to you.
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SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKES
Picture retakes are available Thurs, March 11, 2021 and Fri, March 12, 2021.
All students need to have a picture taken annual for the school records and to be included in the annual school yearbook. Thursday and Friday are the last two days available for students to have their picture taken by LifeTouch.
Hybrid/In Person Students: If you would like to have your picture retaken please come down during your Access period to the main foyer outside of the office.
Virtual Students can have their pictures taken here at AMS anytime between 2:30pm and 4:00pm on Thurs, March 11, 2021 and Fri, March 12, 2021. Virtual students should enter from the main entrance to have their pictures taken in the foyer outside of the main office.
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JOIN IN THE AMS STUDENT COUNCIL MARCH CEREAL CHALLENGE!
The AMS Student Council invites all school community members to help with their “March Cereal Challenge!”
Students are encouraged to bring in boxed cereals that will be donated to local food pantries, including our own district pantry and backpack programs.
As part of the fun, the Student Council, along with Grade 7 Science students who are studying energy, speed and motion, will create a domino rally effect of the boxes down the AMS hallways.
Please consider donating to this great (and fun) cause!
Click here for more information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bHY-FFnDlATUqty7HM8zNI_KuZiW-6KXurbGWy-rN30/edit?usp=sharing
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STUDENTS: JOIN THE YEARBOOK CLUB
Students interested in joining the Yearbook Club should complete the following application and return it by email to Mrs. Goodermote or Mrs. Winkley. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UY1TrhtBU063lOPYpF6DBdszYDfzRqUfN8kO8EKyv4g/copy
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YEARBOOK ORDERS
2021 Algonquin Yearbook! The AMS Yearbook can now be ordered online with Lifetouch. Please place your order by April 15, 2021. There will not be extra yearbooks ordered so if you child would like one, it needs to be ordered online.
**Yearbook pictures for virtual students**: Lifetouch and Shutterfly are offering another option for parents of virtual students to have their child’s picture in the yearbook. Please see the attached flier from Lifetouch to see how it works. This would need to be done by April 15th to have the photo included in this year’s yearbook.
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8TH GRADE BABY PICTURES
Would you like your 8th graders baby picture to be included in the 2020/2021 Algonquin yearbook? It is time to send those adorable baby pictures in. Pictures need to be sent digitally in .jpeg format. If they are not in this format, they cannot be used. Please send your photo to
algonquinyearbook@apcsd.org. Please include your child’s name in the subject line of the email. Pictures will be due by March 30, 2021.
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ATTENTION 100% VIRTUAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
As part of our yearbook each year we include “candid shots” of students working in classrooms. We don’t want to miss our virtual students with this part of the yearbook and encourage our virtual families to send in photos of students working at home. Please send photos to the Yearbook at: algonquinyearbook@apcsd.org. Thank you.
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APO BOOK FAIR
Our BOOK FAIR is going ONLINE again this spring! The fair will run from March 7 – 20. All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards! Email your book fair receipt to ams.parentorg@yahoo.com and be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a gift certificate for a dinner for four from the Mess Hall. Don’t miss your chance to shop affordable books and support AMS. All orders will be shipped directly to your home. FREE shipping is available on book-only orders over $25. Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ams_march2021 to shop.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The Averill Park Central School District’s Board of Education, its officers and employees shall not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation in its educational programs, services or activities.
A complete copy of the grievance procedures regarding discrimination may be obtained in any of the school offices. Kimberly Nugent, Compliance Officer District Office 146 Gettle Road, ST1 Averill Park, NY 12018 In compliance with Section 504 (of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) Averill Park offers assistance to students, parents (for school related purposes pertaining to their child) and staff qualifying as having a disabling condition as defined under Section 504.
For further information or to make a referral for such assistance, you may contact: Dr. Camille Harrelson, Section 504 Coordinator District Office 146 Gettle Road, ST1 Averill Park, NY 12018
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FROM THE AMS LIBRARY
Coding Club will be on Wednesday, March 17th at 3:30. The Google Meet code is marchamscoding
We will be working with Scratch. Interested students can simply show up and they should ask Mrs. Ekstrom if they have any questions. ekstromr@apcsd.org