GRADE 8 NYC FIELD TRIP – FRIDAY!

The Grade 8 field trip to New York City is coming up on Friday, May 19.  Families are reminded that their child should be at AMS for 6:15am.  Buses will depart at 6:30am without exception.  Additional reminders and information about the field trip were emailed home last week.  We look forward to a great day in the Big Apple!

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GRADE 6 FIELD TRIPS – TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

The Grade 6 field trips to Thacher Park and the Food Bank Farm are scheduled for Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24.  Students are asked to wear shoes that can get dirty from working on the farm and hiking the upper trail.  Students are reminded to bring a lunch for the field trip on Tuesday and Wednesday

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APO – FAREWELL DANCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Help us send our eighth grade class off with an Evening Under the Stars! This event is enjoyed by eighth grade students but parents of sixth and seventh graders are strongly encouraged to help and chaperone. The event will be held on Friday, June 2 from 7:00-9:00 pm in the AMS cafe.

Food and drinks can be brought to the front office beginning on Wednesday, June 1. Please label any items that will need to be returned to you.

Please click on this link for more information on how you can help: 2023 AMS Eighth Grade Farewell Dance

If you have any questions please contact Beckie Bourgault at 518-588-1861 or RLCRIBB@yahoo.com. Thank you for your help!

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AUTHOR VISIT ON FRIDAY

20th Annual Richtol’s Read All Day:

Award winning local author Steve Sehnkin is coming to AMS on Friday, May 26!  There is still time to purchase his books in the library!  We are only accepting cash please.

Here is the form with the info. about this books:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T8zMVlFHZYZqyhr7erY0NGIg3kE1zcrl/edit?rtpof=true

His visit is made possible by the generous support of the APO and Student Council.  Thank you!

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AVERILL PARK YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER SIGN UPS

Click here for more information

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AP ALL SPORTS CAMP IS BACK!

Chris Anderson and Mike Cavotta are proud to announce the return of AP All-Sports Camp!  This non-competitive games camp for elementary and middle school students will take place June 28 – July 1, from 9 AM to noon at Algonquin Middle School.  The cost is $I20 per camper but discounted rates are available for families. Visit apallsportscamp.com for more information and to register online.  Finally, email any camp questions to apallsportscamp@gmail.com.

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DYKEN POND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP

Click on this link for more information. 

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BRIGHTSIDEUP SUMMER CAMP CATALOG

Click on this link for more information.

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GRADE 6 AVERILL PARK GIRLS LACROSSE REGISTRATION

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KDAb4PD9HiXLqI34WeZRzRrAuL2WSn6F/view?usp=share_link 

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HANNAFORD HELPS SCHOOLS

Now through May 27, 2023, choose from over 800 participating products to join in raising $1 Million for our local schools. Flyers were passed out to students during morning meeting this week.

Please visit https://www.hannaford.com/about-us/hannaford-helps/schools for more information.

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FROM THE LIBRARY

Sora Sweet Reads!

Join us this May for OverDrive’s annual reading program from May 15th – August 28th!

Sora Sweet Reads is designed to encourage kids to keep reading all year long. Sora is offering a collection of free and simultaneous use ebooks and audiobooks. These titles will be available and prominently displayed in Sora so it’s easy for kids to find their next sweet read.

Learn more here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sBPHjjsfhPDuWQ3xEAjGnDZsx3PGPM7ywNandFn1iLs/edit#slide=id.g1e19add234c_0_0