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This week I sat down with our assistant superintendent to look at student achievement data. There were some areas we wanted to look more closely at. I left that meeting with my head full trying to make a plan for school improvement. As I walked down the hall I had my instructional leader hat on thinking about what tweeks needed to happen. What happened next is exactly what I needed to remember that what is measurable is not the same as what is valuable.

I walked into a fifth grade classroom for a visit and at the same time they were going to the other class to do a brain break to a GoNoodle video. What I saw has brought me joy since then every time I think about it.

What I saw was 40 5th graders dancing and singing to an absolutely ridiculous song... and they were loving every second of it. Now, I have seen 1st graders do this, but this was a first with 5th grade. What I remembered in those moments of watching them is we will always strive for the high academic rigor, but school can be demanding which can lead to stress and burnout. Making sure our kids (of all ages) have fun throughout the day leads to stress reduction and also improves overall mental well-being. When we give our kids the chance to unwind and have fun, they return to their academic tasks refreshed, happy and ready to learn!

Stay well,

Mrs. Caudill

PS - Please enjoy Peanut Butter in a Cup and I hope you dance and sing this weekend too!

October 9- November 3 - Socktober (Date Extended!)

October 31 - Halloween Parade 10:00 am

November 2 - PTA Sponsored Fun Run

November 8 - Picture Retake Day

November 9 - Credit Union Deposit Day

November 9 - Dad's Club Crawl

November 10 - End of Marking Period One

November 16 - Culture Night

November 17 - Half Day Dismissal - 12:15

November 17 - PTA Restaurant Night at Rusty Bucket (7 Mile & Haggerty Location)

November 20 - PTA Reflections Due

November 22 - 5th grade Memories Due

November 22 - 24 - No School

November 28 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 7:00pm

November 30 - Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00 - 7:00pm

December 1 - Parent Teacher Conferences 1:00 - 3:30pm

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. Please enjoy the 5th issue of the 2023-2024 school-year.

• Volume 5 - Issue 5 (NEW)
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 4
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 3
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 2
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 1

Halloween celebrations will happen at Amerman on Tuesday, October 31. We will be having parties that day. Students can either wear their costume to school or be able to put it on over their clothes to avoid congestion in the bathroom areas.

Please follow these guidelines when planning your child's costume:

• Please make sure the costume is weather appropriate (students will go outside for recess)
• Students are responsible for their costumes not causing a problem during learning time.
• Face makeup, hairspray, etc. must be applied at home.
• No fake weapons of any kind are allowed at school.
• No fake blood and no scary costumes (if it would scare a kindergartener, please don’t wear it!)
• Masks can only be worn during the parade if a student has a full range of vision. If it impedes their ability to see, it should not be worn

Halloween Parade - Tuesday, October 31 @ 10:00am

The parade route is highlighted below. Students will walk in the parade route on the sidewalk and part of the blacktop. Students will loop around the inside of the school for their classmates to see their costumes prior to heading outside.

Parents are invited to watch the outside parade. We ask that parents line the parade route by standing in the grassy areas or along the woodchips area of the playground. Please stay clear of the sidewalk and playground blacktop where students will be walking. Please note in case of inclement weather, the outside parade will be cancelled.

Dads, mark your calendars for the evening of Thursday, November 9! The Dad’s Club first annual “Northville Dad’s Crawl” will tour several establishments in downtown Northville. Cost is $25 and includes your first beverage and an official dad’s club tee shirt! To register, please visit https://dadscrawl.rsvpify.com

Culture Night returns to Amerman Elementary this year. This is an amazing evening of celebrating and sharing the diverse cultures that make up our school community. We invite all Amerman families to participate and/or attend this event.

Click HERE to sign-up as a presenter and for details about the event.

For questions, please contact Mrs. Caudill or Ms. LaManna.

PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th by 4pm.

A big thank you to our PTA for throwing an AMAZING Trunk or Treat. There was music, food, fun and of course tons of candy! This is a prime example of your PTA dollars at work!

What is inclusion?

Inclusion is including everyone despite their race, gender, ethnicity, disability, etc. Inclusion week is a week to appreciate the entire district and the choices we make to choose to include. Your shirt can represent this however you choose. BE CREATIVE!! We All Belong!!

Please Submit Your Inclusion Week T-Shirt Designs:

• This contest design is open to early childhood, elementary, Cooke, and middle school buildings. High school will be our "voters."
• Designs will be due 11/21 prior to Thanksgiving break.
• Groups/Classes are allowed to submit together or you can submit individually!
• The shirt you design will be representing inclusion throughout our Northville Public Schools community.
• Make sure your shirt design highlights the NPS community and shows us what inclusion means to you!!
• Questions? Email Kelsey Mikiciuk at mikiciukke@northvilleschools.org

K-5 Parents/Guardians - Please join us on November 28th, 12:00 at Northville High School for a Lunch & Learn focused on our International Baccalaureate Programme in Northville Schools. IB strives to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect, alongside a healthy appetite for learning and excellence. MYP (Middle Years Programme) is a curriculum framework which supports all students grades 6-10. Both Meads Mill and Hillside middle schools are accredited; therefore, each student is considered an MYP student.

Come learn more about the IB Programme and have your questions answered. Dr Sandra Brock, Director of Instructional Programs & Services and Dr. James Davis, IB Coordinator and teacher at Northville High School will begin the presentation at 12:00pm at Northville High School. A parent panel will also share their experiences with the IB Programme.

Lunch will be provided but seats are limited, registration available and required to attend. You will receive a confirmation email upon completion of this registration form to confirm your seat.

Questions can be emailed to Tanya Pitkin, pitkinta@northvilleschools.org

Amerman PTA would like to invite all students to participate in the 2023-2024 PTA REFLECTIONS. This year's theme is: I AM HOPEFUL BECAUSE...

We have had several winners in the different categories. This is a wonderful way for our student to express them self in art. Their art can be dance, music composition, drawing and so much more! Entries are due November 20th!

The Fun Run is NEXT WEEK!! Let's SMASH Our Fundraising Goal and Get Our Kids A School-wide Kona Ice Party!!

Your donations have earned Amerman a mascot!! Russell the Bobcat will be at our Fun Run for all of our kids to meet!

Join us for some glow-in-the-dark fun as our Bobcats Run Around the World at our Fun Run fundraiser next Thursday!! We will have a DJ playing upbeat music, a BBQ food truck, & glowy gifts for our Bobcats to celebrate this awesome community event! Have your Bobcats wear their Fun Run Shirts (and long-sleeved shirts underneath - dress for the weather).

*The Fun Run is our main fundraising focus this year, so please donate if you can! If you are unable to make it, you can still donate toward field trips, assemblies and social events via Invest In Your Child at AmermanPTA.com*

It's a tight race for the top fundraising class...who will win the pizza party!?

DONATE FOR YOUR RUNNERS HERE: https://app.memberhub.gives/worldrun

Donations are tax-deductible! Feel free to send to anyone who wants to support your runners at this healthy & fun event.

Prizes:

1. The class that raises the most $ will win a PIZZA PARTY AND $100 to their teacher for classroom supplies (1 upper elementary prize, 1 lower elementary prize)

2. The top individual fundraiser for each class will win an Amerman Hoodie

3. The top individual fundraiser in the school will win 4 tickets to the Henry Ford Museum

Let's Go Bobcats!!

To become a PTA member, sign up for a Birthday Cafe reservation, volunteer on a committee, or to Invest In Your Child, visit www.AmermanPTA.com

Questions? 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

It’s the start of the school year and time to start sending in pictures for the yearbook! Do you have a picture of you student in the community? Please email your yearbook pics to amermanyearbookpics@gmail.com

Please include which teacher your students have so we can organize them easier!

NYN Wellness Wednesday's are back! Check out our Fall Preview, along with our October programs and register today: bit.ly/nynwellnesswednesday23-24 . These programs support the physical, social, mental and emotional needs of students in our community. See flyers for more details!

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.

• Order Online at Nutrislice

• Download the App (Apple Store)

• Download the App (Google Play)

We will be working on Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind this month.

Begin with the End in Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination, and then continue by flexing your proactive muscles to make things happen.

One of the best ways to incorporate Habit 2 into your life is to develop a Personal Mission Statement. It focuses on what you want to be and do. It is your plan for success. Plan ahead and set some goals - begin with the end in mind.

Great Books for Habit #2 - Begin With the End in Mind

• The BFG by Roald Dahl
  
• When I Grow Up by Sean Covey
  
• Click Clack Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
  
• Little Bunny on the Move by Peter McCarty
  
• The School Story by Andrew Clements
  
• Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
  
• Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse

If you would like to recognize your child for using Habit 2: Be Begin with the End in Mind at home, please fill out the following Bobcat Boost and return it to your child's teacher.

Aspire! Achieve! Amaze!

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