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I don't know about you, I was not expecting a two day school week. But, as I have mentioned multiple times, Mother Nature does like to keep Michiganders on their toes (holding a shovel, wearing 87 layers). However, that did not stop us from having a great week at school!

Today we had Hooper and Coach Joe from the Detroit Pistons. It was sooo much fun! A huge thank you to the Amerman PTA for bringing this assembly to us. Coach Joe stressed the importance of school and that "School Counts First". Also, if they have a dream or aspiration they need to, "Go to be Great." Coach Joe also complemented our school as being one of the best schools he has been at this year!

Hooper got the kid's pumped up and they played games, danced and just had fun. While the assembly was for grades 2 -5 that does not mean the K/1 kids were left out! Hooper and Coach Joe made a special visit to each of the K/1 classrooms!

Stay Well,

Devon Caudill

January 22 - February 14 - Civic Concern Drive

January 24 - Restaurant Night @ Northville Chipotle, 4-8pm

January 25 - Bonaventure Family Skate Night

February 4 - Pistons Amerman Family Game

February 15 - Family Art Night

February 16 - Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15

February 19 - No School

February 29 - Breakfast with a Buddy A - K

March 1 - Breakfast with a Buddy L - Z

March 1 - End of Second Marking Period

March 1 - Amerman PTA's Literacy Night

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. Due to the short week the Bobcat Pride Press will return Next Friday

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• Volume 5 - Issue 3
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 2
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 1

We are excited to announce Amerman’s very first Family Art Night! Our Art teacher, Mrs. Rohrhoff, will lead families through a spring painting on canvas on February 15th beginning at 5:30 pm. This is a free event, sponsored by our PTA.

We only have 50 canvasses available and the signup will be first come, first served. Because of this, only current Amerman students and their parents will be able to participate (unless you want to do a family painting using one canvas.) You must complete the form to attend.

We are so thrilled to introduce this “painting without a twist” to our Amerman families. Thank you to Mrs. Rohrhoff for bringing this idea to our PTA and to our Art Night committee for putting this amazing event together!

It's that time of year when dry pants are needed several times a day. If you have time this weekend, please see if you have pants sizes 5 - 8 for both boys and girls that you are willing to donate to our clothing closet.

Northville Public Schools is now accepting Kindergarten and Young 5’s enrollment for Fall 2024. To be eligible for Kindergarten, students must be 5 on or before September 1, 2024. Students turning 5 between July 1st and December 1st 2024, may enroll with a signed waiver in either Young 5’s or Kindergarten.

Take a look at the Young 5's website to learn more about the program, eligibility, and frequently asked questions. We have also put together a helpful document on key Kindergarten Readiness Indicators. Enroll today in 3 easy steps by visiting our Enrollment page.

Experience empowerment at the 9th Annual Northville Parent Camp & Wellness Fair, presented by Michigan Educational Credit Union! The free event will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Northville High School from 8:30am - 2:00pm. We're excited to bring you this collaborative event by the Northville Educational Foundation and Northville Public Schools, uniting parents and caregivers from our diverse community. For more details visit the Northville Parent Camp and Wellness Fair website.

We hope your students enjoyed their visit from Hooper today! Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets for our upcoming Amerman Pistons game on February 4th. We've reached over 100 tickets sold, resulting in a $500 bonus for our PTA!! Select tickets are still available!

Purchase tickets (including a free-throw on the court!):

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Amermanelementary

Grab your friends and family and have dinner at Chipotle while supporting our school! From 4-8pm on Jan 24th, Chipotle will donate 33% of proceeds to our PTA when a flyer or code is presented. See flyer for details.

Join us for a fun Amerman family skate night! We'll have the Bonaventure rink to ourselves from 6-8:30 pm! Admission is $12 and includes skate rental. $2 from each admission goes back to our PTA.

Sign up now to register for our free Family Art Night, led by Mrs. Rohrhoff and sponsored by the PTA! Due to limited availability, Amerman students & their guardians only, please. Sign up Here

Registration is now open for the PTA's signature event, Breakfast with a Buddy! Our Dad's Club is putting together a fun pancake breakfast that your student and one adult of their choice can enjoy before school - free! Registration is required by February 18th - sign up here.

Help us kick off March is Reading Month with a free Family Literacy Night! The PTA will be hosting a book swap, craft tables, a visit from the Northville Public Library, our therapy dog Lexie, and a reading, draw-along & book signing with local author Supriya Kelkar! RSVP form coming next week!

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

Sign up to become a PTA member, purchase spiritwear, or sign up for a Birthday Cafe lunch at AmermanPTA.com.

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!

Welcoming all skill levels for 5th through 8th grade boys. This year we will field one 14U (7th/8th grade) team and one 12U (5th/6th grade) team. The spring season will run from April 1st to June 2nd with pre-season practices on March 18th, 20th and 22nd. It will include practice 3 days a week at Meads Mill Middle School, games vs Metro West teams, and at least one tournament. Player fee is $325 and will be collected later. Payment & liability waiver submission deadline is April 1st, 2024. Registration will close earlier if capacity is reached prior to March 1st. For those that register, stay tuned for more information on schedule, parent informational meeting, and payment & waiver submission details.

https://forms.gle/9duoWtUN3yiWJ7Q87

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 template 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. Here is link directly to the resource guide “How to communicate with your child, tween or teen in a better way!”

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!

All are welcome to join Northville Youth Network and Meads Mill Middle School PTSA for the upcoming OverBooked Book Club to discuss the book Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Devorah Heitner, PhD. Don’t have time to read the book? No worries! Come and join the conversation anyway! We will be meeting at the Meads Mill Middle School Media Center on January 25th at 6:30 PM.

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)

What this means: Think about others as well as yourself. Long-term relationships require mutual respect and mutual benefit.

“I make deposits into others’ Emotional Bank Accounts.”

“When conflict arises, I look for third alternatives.”

“I balance courage for getting what I want, with

consideration for what others want.”

How can I do this in my life?

1. Live by the Golden Rule- Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.

Great Books for Habit #4- Think Win Win

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Lilly’s Big Day by Kevin Henkes

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni

Let’s Be Enemies by Janice May Udry

I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff

Aspire! Achieve! Amaze!

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