Bobcat Broadcast

I hope everyone had a relaxing Thanksgiving break and you had time to rest and rejuvenate with your family. It is so hard to believe that it is December! We are one-third of the way through our school year. As I reflect on this year thus far, I am amazed by the amount of learning that has taken place.

As we navigate through this year, we will continue to support our students academically while also focusing on their social-emotional well-being. We believe that students are more likely to succeed when they feel safe, accepted, and included. At Amerman we are investing the time needed to build trusting relationships and learn more about the needs of each student as an individual. Once we understand what motivates them and the challenges they may be facing, we can properly equip them with the support and resources they need to grow and learn.

We have exceptional students, staff, and families. I am humbled to be a part of this journey with all of you. I know that we will do whatever it takes to lift each other up and support every success along the way. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership.

Stay well,

Devon Caudill

December 6 & 7 - PTA Breakfast with a Buddy (See Flyer Below)

December 6 - PTA Restaurant Night - Mod Pizza (See Flyer Below)

December 8 - Credit Union Deposit Day

December 13 - PTA Bonaventure 6:00 - 8:30 PM (See Flyer Below)

December 21 - 2nd Grade to Genittis

December 24 - January 8 - Holiday Break

January 16 - No School

We heard this question a lot this past week during conferences and our Book Fair.

Here is a great site that offers recommendations by age groups and even links to sites to purchase them: Best Kids' Books of 2022 - Five Books Expert Recommendations

The site has recommendations for readers of all ages whether they like fiction, non-fiction, bound books or audio books. Ultimately the books that your child will enjoy the most are ones that he/she has picked out. The books that children pick are most often books that have something that interests them. So, the best place to start when choosing books for your child is to know your child and what he/she is interested in.

Your PTA has once again made it easy for you to cross Amerman teachers and staff off your holiday shopping list! Simply choose the staff members and amounts you would like to contribute to and gift crowd will pool all the funds together for each staff member. They can choose from a large variety of gift cards and there are zero fees. Happy shopping! https://app.giftcrowd.com/join-event/LetPQNttaX

Every month we hold an assembly to celebrate our ROAR Award winners. We are excited to share the November winners. Congratulations to all of our Bobcats, you are out of this world!

Our 5th graders have started working on the bottle cap mural that will be installed in Amerman's main hallway later this year! We have a need for PINK, PURPLE and BLUE plastic bottle caps. If you happen to have any bottle caps of these particular colors, we'd appreciate you sending them to the art room with your student. Check out our progress so far. It looks AMAZING. We can't wait to see it completed.

Thank you in advance for your help with this special project!

The newsletter made for Amerman kids, by Amerman kids is back for the 4th year in a row. Check out the twelfth issue of the 2022-2023 school-year below!

• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 12
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 11
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 10
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 9
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 8
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 7
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 6
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 5
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 4
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 3
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 2
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 1

Last week our kindergarten classes had a Friendsgiving celebration with their buddy class

Christine Parnin and Blake Vertrees were the lucky winners of the NEF thank a staff raffle. They got to start their Thanksgiving break a day early while Dr. Webber, Dr. Brock and Mrs. Santer took over and taught their classes. Sr. Webber even brought his son to join in the fun. Our super subs had a blast and the kids loved it! Such a WIN-WIN!

All of our Bobcats traveled to outer space this week thanks to the PTA. Our students LOVED being among the stars and they learned so much. Thanks PTA!

Thank you to everyone that donated boys clothing to our office in case a change of clothes is needed. We are now hoping you had some gently used girls clothing (long sleave shirts and pants) you could donate. Please drop them office in the main office. Thanks in advance for your support!

A reminder that students are not permitted to have personal electronic devices during the school day, including smart watches (Apple, Gizmo, Etc). If you need to get a hold of you child, please call the office. We will be more than happy to relay a message for you. When students use their personal communication devices (phones/watches) they pull attention and create a distraction for engaged learning.

Please email your yearbook pics to amermanyearbookpics@gmail.com Please include which teacher your students have so we can organize them easier!

We are still in need of one more family volunteers to be a part of the Scavenger Hunt, so if your holiday lights display is the envy of the neighborhood, or if December is simply your favorite season, sign up today!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49aca622a1f8c16-holiday1

The holidays have officially arrived and to help support the community this holiday season, Amerman PTA is partnering with Michigan Cause for Paws, a 501c3 non-profit organization (created and run by one of our own Amerman families), whose mission it is to help local animal shelters across the state of Michigan. For the donation drive we are looking to provide essential supplies like toys, blankets, food and cleaning products for three local shelters that Michigan Cause for Paws is partnering with for this holiday season. Shelter donations will be collected at the final house of the Holiday Lights Drive Thru Scavenger Hunt on December 9-11. Detailed donation and ways to contribute information is included in the flyer below.

We look forward to seeing you at the Amerman Private Party on Tuesday, December 13th from 6:00 - 8:30 PM

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 templates: Tech and Internet Safety and Social Anxiety 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 (https://www.twp.northville.mi.us/your_government/departments/NYN)

Families must preorder lunches for preschools and elementary students. Orders must be in by 8:30 AM for elementary students to receive a lunch that day. 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.

• Order Online at Nutrislice

• Download the App (Apple Store)

• Download the App (Google Play)

We will be working on Habit 3: Put First Things First this month. Work first, Then Play!

What this means: Focus on what is important, schedule the important things first. Don’t be a dreamer - stay focused!

“I spend my time on things that are most important.”

“I say no to things I know I should not do.”

“I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan.”

“I am disciplined and organized.”

How can I do this in my life?

1. Do your homework as soon as you come home from school.

2. Do something you have been putting off for a long time.

3. Think about your most important responsibilities. Do them first.

Great Books for Habit #3- Put First Things First

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Pokey and the Spelling Test by Sean Covey

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London

The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone

Aspire! Achieve! Amaze!

Email: caudillde@northvilleschools.org
Website: amerman.northvilleschools.org
Phone: 248-465-2100
Twitter: @amermannv