PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Lifetouch will be at AMS on Thursday, January 12th. Students who wish to have their picture retaken or missed picture day in November may go down to the Main Foyer anytime between 11 am – 2pm. Families can order pictures online at www.mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: EVTXKJHN2
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NO SCHOOL MONDAY – DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
There will be no school on Monday in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day.
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WARRIOR WEDNESDAY THEME: RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
Whether in school, work or social relationships, the ability to critically analyze a problem, map out all its elements and prepare a workable solution is an exceptionally valuable skill set. Problem solving skills are necessary in all areas of life, and classroom problem solving activities can be a great way to give students good practice.
Additional information about how Averill Park will be addressing this theme and how you can support your child at home can be found here.
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FROM THE APO
Really need help with volunteers to help run the event from 230-430 PRETTY PLEASE!!!!
Our January BEACH PARTY will be on January 19th right after school.
Students will be able to take a late bus home at 4:00 or you can pick up at the main entrance at 4:30.
If students are taking the late bus, they do need to let the main office know!
$5 event tickets will be sold during lunches on Wednesday, Jan 18th and Thursday January 19th.
There will be beach ball volleyball games, open basketball courts, LIMBO, relay races, and crafts will be our activities. Leis, sunglasses, snacks and water will also be for sale.
For each ticket paid, the students will receive 1 FREE snow cone cup.
If you would like to donate any of the items needed or help volunteer at the event, please sign up with this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/
Mark your calendars for our WINTER CARNIVAL on March 1st! More details will be coming soon!
Our last APO meeting that will cover our remaining events of 2023 will be on March 13th from 7-8pm in the Library. We hope to see you there!
We will chat about our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Spring Book Fair, another Movie Night, 8th Grade Farewell Dance, and 8th Grade Graduation.
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APO AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTING TRAINING COURSE
This course is open to anyone who is 11 years or older. It is a hands-on class with video training, practicing on manikins, and group work. The cost of the class is $30 for AMS students with APO defraying the cost for families (the cost is $65 for non-AMS students), which includes the completion certificate.
The classes will be held in the AMS Library on Saturday, February 4th, the first group is 8:00am-12:00pm and the second group is 12:30pm-4:30pm. Class size is limited, so register early! Registration must be received by 1/29/23.
Registration forms are in the AMS Main Office.
If you have questions, you can contact the class instructor, Brenda Vermilya, at brendaleigh7@gmail.com.
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TWIN TOWN LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION OPEN
Twin Town Little League is excited to announce that our spring registration is open. Signup early to take advantage of our early registration discount. Registration fees will increase by $10 after January 31, 2023. Click here for more information.
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AMS MODIFIED SPORTS GAME OF THE WEEK
Each week during the winter season students will be allowed to attend our “Algonquin’s Modified Game of the Week.” The games listed below are the only modified sporting events that student spectators may attend without a parent. Below are our upcoming after school sports events:
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Date |
Team |
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Thursday, Jan 12, 2022 |
Boys Basketball |
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Tuesday, Jan 17, 2022 |
Girls Basketball |
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Wednesday, Jan 25, 2022 |
Wrestling |
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Thursday, Feb 2, 2022 |
Girls Basketball |
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Wednesday, Feb 8, 2022 |
Wrestling |
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THE SHAC BOUTIQUE IS COMING IN FEBRUARY
See this flyer for more information.
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APHS ELECTIVE FAIR AT AMS – 1/24 – DURING GRADES 7 & 8 LUNCHES
January 24th – APHS elective teachers will be at AMS during lunches for the annual elective fair. Interested students will be able to meet the teachers and hear about APHS elective classes during their lunch time. While primarily offered for our Grade 8 students, it is never too early for our seventh grade students to start thinking about their interests and future plans, as well.
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FROM THE LIBRARY
CHROMEBOOK REMINDER: Please help your child be ready for school by reminding them to charge their Chromebook each night and to be sure to pack it in their backpack for the next school day. If the battery life falls below 20%, the laptop can go into a deep sleep and die. It then has to be sent to our Technology Department to be revived. If students are charging their Chromebooks every day, this should ensure that their school day and learning is not interrupted.
From the Poestenkill Public Library:
Need a good excuse to stay in bed reading all day, or a fun distraction to help you while away the cold, gray, winter days? We have just the thing! Get yeti — the Winter Reading Program is back at Poestenkill Library.
This year’s program will run from 1/9/23 – 2/18/23, and is open to ALL ages. We have plenty of fun planned and prize opportunities available for everyone; from the youngest pre-readers, children, and teens, to our most experienced adult readers. We’ll also have an interactive Winter Reading display in the library again. To coordinate with this year’s yeti theme, we’re going to build a forest home for our reading yeti. Participants can add a tree sticker to the display for each book read!
So, are you yeti to have some fun? Register online now at https://forms.gle/
From the North Greenbush Library:
Tween Book Club: Our next Tween Book Club meeting will be held Saturday, January 21st at 12:00 PM. They will be discussing the book Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter. The meetings include book discussion, a related craft and snacks. All tweens (ages 10-12) are welcome!