ALMS Weekly Newsletter

Hello ALMS Families,

Happy Friday! We are thrilled to connect with you during this exciting time of year. March brings warmer weather (hopefully!) and a celebration of Women's History Month. This month, we will highlight the achievements of incredible women throughout history, both inside and outside our classrooms. Keep an eye out for special projects and displays that inspire our students to dream big and reach their full potential.

On March 16th, we will host our second annual Girls Leadership Conference, sponsored by a generous grant from The New Rochelle Fund For Educational Excellence, for students in grades 5 to 8. All are welcome. We will have panels and workshops for students and parents, all focused on careers, social-emotional wellness, and best practices for raising and supporting our young women. See below for registration and details. We encourage you all to join us!

Regarding exciting events, please mark your calendars for our upcoming Family Bingo Night on April 11th! This is a fantastic opportunity for families to come together for fun, laughter, and friendly competition. We'll have prizes, refreshments, and plenty of chances to connect with fellow members of our school community.

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, we would like to acknowledge and celebrate Ms. Huang and their dedication to sharing cultural heritage with our students. We are fortunate to have such a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

For all of our 8th grade families, please see below for the details surrounding the end of year events for the ALMS Class of 2024! We have started collecting money for the June trip to Holiday Hill, as well as the Cap and Gown orders. The next collection date will be March 6th!

Two 8th-grade girls, Olivia Solomon and Elisa Crisp, will compete at the New York State Track & Field Championship this Saturday, March 2nd, at Ocean Breeze in Staten Island. It's an incredible achievement for 8th-graders even to qualify for this! Congratulations, and good luck!

Finally, registration for Middle School Athletics has begun on Monday, February 19th, and continue through Friday, March 29th, on Arbiter Sports. Middle School Athletics will officially start on Monday, March 18th. Please register on Arbiter Sports in the link attached here.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Camille Edwards-Thomas

• March 1st-31st - Women's History Month
  
• March 10th - Daylight Savings Time starts (Spring Ahead)
• March 13th - PTA Meeting
• March 16th - Girls Leadership Conference
• March 17th - St. Patrick's Day
• March 25th-29th - Spring Recess
• March 29th - Good Friday
• March 31st - Easter Sunday
• April 1st - Easter Monday

our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade advisors, in conjunction with the PTA are holding a Family Bingo night at ALMS on Thursday, April 11th! Please see below for details and look out for the flyer which will go home with your child today! All families are welcome to come for a night of fun, food, games, and prizes! We hope to see you there!

On Feb.9th, students in Ms. Huang's Mandarin classes celebrated Lunar New Year in a traditional Chinese way. Students all received a red envelope. Some classes wrote their New Year best wishes on red paper with Chinese calligraphy brushes and the others designed their New Years posters for the year of the Dragon.

On Thursday March 7th the Student Council will visit the Willow Towers Assisted Living Facility in New Rochelle. Student Council members are excited to spend time with seniors in our community. Students are planning to make approximately 50 small gift bags for residents. Donations would be appreciated. The Student Council is grateful for your support.

On Wednesday the Student Council volunteered with the Afya Foundation in Yonkers.

Afya is a not-for-profit corporation that delivers life-saving medical supplies, equipment, and humanitarian goods to those in need around the world. Students sorted 600 pounds of medical supplies and touched up to 6,000 lives.

Dear Parents/Guardians:

We hope all is well with you and your family. It felt like yesterday when our eighth-grade students came to us as eager sixth graders. As the start of their final marking periods of middle school approaches, we are looking ahead to the next phase of their lives.

Over the last few weeks and moving forward, we have been ramping up our efforts to prepare them for their transition to high school. This includes meeting with their counselors for course selection and a virtual orientation for families and parents that provides greater insight into life at New Rochelle High School.

The 8th-grade year culminates with a series of activities designed to celebrate the achievements of our students. These include the 8th-grade Formal Dance at the VIP Country Club, a day trip to Holiday Hill, Awards Night, and the Transition Ceremony. The dates and costs for each event are in this message. Please look for further details on each event as the dates approach.

Throughout your child’s time here, they have been held to our school's highest academic rigor and expectations. We want to remind you that basic requirements must be met to participate in any/all end-of-year eighth-grade activities. Participation in these events is contingent upon students meeting behavioral and academic standards. Please note the following:

Academic Exclusions:

● Students with failures in two or more major academic subjects will be excluded from participation in 8th Grade Activities

Behavioral Exclusions:

● Students who continually engage in violations of the code of conduct

● Students who demonstrate ongoing rude and disrespectful behavior towards adults and others

● Students who continue to be late and or attempt to cut class

If you are concerned that your child may not meet the academic and/or behavioral qualifications/expectations, please contact your school counselor. Mr. Smith, the 8th-grade Administrator, can field any inquiries about your child's eligibility for participation in upcoming events.

We look forward to the coming months and exciting times ahead. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Edwards-Thomas, Principal

Mr. Smith, Assistant Principal

Ms. Carew and Ms. D’Ippolito, 8th Grade Co-Advisors

The school district renewed the tutor.com license for middle and high school students! See the attached fliers for more information!

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Please see the fliers and QR codes below for more information about SEPTA!

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