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I read this article in the Science of Creativity and when whoa... this is so many of our kids. The need to be prefect, the anxiety over not being the best. I love how they talk about exellencism. This is attainable, this is what we should want our kids to strive towards.

• Perfectionism is the relentless pursuit of extremely high and strict standards of perfection – and evaluating oneself by those standards.
• Excellencism is striving toward high yet attainable standards in an effortful and flexible manner – and being satisfied once they’re reached.

Please take the time to read the article below. Such a good reminder for us as parents and to remind our kiddos as well.

Stay well,

Devon Caudill

March 27 - 31 - Spring Break

April 4 - Dad's Club meeting at North Center Brewing - 7:00pm

April 7 - No School

April 17 - 3rd Grade Music Informances (Wells, Parnin and Henderson)

April 18 - 3rd Grade Music Informances (Mooney and Morse)

April 25 - Steam Fair 4:00 -7:00pm

April 27 - Bobcat Block Party - Downtown Northville 5:00pm - 7:00pm

As a reminder we want you to Rest, Relax, Rejuvenate over this break! We believe school breaks should be just that - a brief reprieve from school responsibilities like homework, special projects, planning, and grading. It is a time to reconnect with loved ones without the stress of school work creeping in. We will be leading by example and there will be no Bobcat Broadcast next week due to Spring Break. Please look for a new Broadcast on Thursday, April 6. We hope each of you have a relaxing break full of family, fun and togetherness.

We are excited to welcome another therapy dog to Amerman in addition to Bailey. Lexie is a Therapy Dog at Galvin Growth Group, which is a local psychology practice located in Novi. She is very excited to become one of the therapy dogs at Amerman! Lexie is a Certified Therapy Dog and has also earned her AKC Good Citizen credential as well as the advanced AKC credential of Community Canine.

She is a Mini Bernedoodle and was born in the Spring of 2021. She is a 24 pound ball of happiness. Lexie provides Animal Assisted Therapy to children and adults at Dr Galvin's psychology practice. She can also be seen around the community as she practices all of her wonderful skills in real life. If you see her at Amerman please say “hello” to her as she loves meeting people and she is very happy and friendly.

When not at Amerman or at Galvin Growth Group, Lexie loves spending her time with Dr Galvin’s family, including her human brother, Riley Powers, who is in grade 3 at Amerman and they enjoy traveling, belly rubs, playing with a soccer ball, and chasing an occasional ice cube tossed on the floor like a little hockey puck.

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

• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 26
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 25
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 24
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 23
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 22
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 21
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 20
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 19
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 18
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 17
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 16
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 15
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 14
• BPP Volume 4 - Issue 13
• 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

Out students did such an amazing job sharing what they have learned with their adults this week. Having students explain their learning journey will never get old!

Ms. Farmer outdid herself! What a fun night showing our families what they learn in music class. At our first grade informances the Mrs. Warum's, Clark's and Charboneau's students showed how they can, copy, sing and write rhythm patterns. They did all this while singing, dancing, and playing instruments.

Every month we hold an assembly to celebrate our ROAR Award winners.We are excited to share the March winners. Congratulations to all of our Bobcats!

Making LITERACY Fun…even on ROAD TRIPS/PLANE RIDES!

Happy Ramadan to those who celebrate! If your child(ren) will be fasting during we know sitting in the lunchroom can be difficult. We will be happy to provide an alternative location during lunch if you would like. Please call the office to make arrangements for your child(ren).

The Amerman Dad's Club will be meeting Tuesday, April 4 at 7pm at North Center Brewing Company (410 N. Center Street, Northville). All Amerman Dads are welcome to join us as we hang out and plan our upcoming events. No RSVP required, but please email Dan Ferrara at dtferrara@gmail.com with any questions or to be added to our group emails.

The 9th Annual Northville STEAM Fair (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) for our students, families, and the community, will take place on Tuesday, April 25th - Wednesday, April 26th.

Location: Northville High School Gymnasium

Community Event: April 25th, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

4th Grade Student Visit: April 26th, 2023 - 9:00am to 1:30pm

The 2023 theme is “Inspire - Imagine - Invent” which is a focus on using engineering and design to create mind-blowing innovations. Through a generous donation from the Northville Educational Foundation, and our partnerships with other community partners, we are able to provide an exciting, hands-on learning opportunity for our students and families.

In order to aid in our planning, Project Ideas will be taken from now until April 7th.

Each student participant will receive a STEAM Fair t-shirt along with other fun goodies! Please complete the STEAM Fair Project Idea Form to reserve your spot and order your t-shirt.

If you’re interested in trying out for the Northville Middle School Pom Team, please see the flyer below! Also, complete the following registration form prior to tryouts! Hope to see you there!

Tryout registration form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQawgYC2fVQG7-gTK1OJpQwv3lgQy0DWUhh0-he2EpEFlieQ/viewform

NMS Dance Team is available to dancers who will be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in the 2023-2024 school year. Our season runs from August - February. We compete at 3 regional competitions, perform at pep rallies, the Meads vs Hillside Basketball Game, Homecoming Parade, and a football game. Our tryout information is as follows:

April 18 Parent Informational Zoom Meeting

April 25 Pre-Tryout Clinic 4-6PM at Meads Mill

May 3 Tryouts 4-7PM at Meads Mill

May 5 Tryouts 4-7PM at Meads Mill

Register at this link: https://forms.gle/vgfRUoCKfmioHxji6?fbclid=PAAaZWqVkKBbp-IEYzscxCDb95Ot3SvwUa8QBgdX3jK09_mORZFrlgQ-ltsnY

Email coach.nmsdanceteam@gmail.com with any questions and follow our social media pages for more updates! (@northvillemsdance)

Give your young innovator an inspiring, action-packed summer adventure! All-new, hands-on challenges will spark their curiosity and build their confidence as they jump into limitless STEM fun with opportunities to imagine, plan, experiment and create.

SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
Register at: https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention or call 800-968-4332
Grades: Kindergarten - 6th grade
Location: Thornton Creek Elementary School, 46180 W 9 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48374
Date: July 10 - 14, 2023
Time & Cost: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday | $285 (before discount)
Camp Director: Pamela Brucker pcbrucker@yahoo.com

Please visit our Kindergarten Enrollment webpage to sign up for an appointment to enroll your incoming Kindergarten student. Once you've signed up for an appointment, please return to the Enrollment webpage to complete the online portion of your pre-enrollment outlined in Steps 1-3.

If you have any questions, please call Student Data at

(248) 344-3524.

About your PTA

Keep up with the latest PTA info and events by joining our Facebook group, following us on Instagram or checking amermanpta.com any time. We have a lot going on we'd love to share with you!

PTA Board Member Search

Let's keep the tradition of having a PTA at Amerman! Consider serving as treasurer or vice president. Contact president@amermanpta.com for information.

Bobcat Bash 2023

The Bobcat Bash committee needs one more person to help plan the carnival games for the event. Contact Shoba Krishnan for information vpblue@amermanpta.com.

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: Diversity/equity/inclusion 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)

April Wellness Wednesday Programming - free programs to support the physical, social, mental and emotional health of our kids.

Zumba Kids for Littles (5-8) - Wednesday, April 12th, 4:30-5:30 pm

Get ready to dance, play games and learn some fun rhythms!

**Rescheduled from February​​**

​Love Yourself - Building Self Esteem - Teens (13-18) - Wednesday, April 12th, 8-9 pm

Discussion and activities around being unique, happiness, and remembering how to unapologetically love yourself!
Facilitated by Kristie Wyler, MA LLP, McCaskill Family Services

See Flyer for more information. Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/222187543053150

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)

What this means: Balance is Best. Seek continuous improvement and renewal professionally and personally.

Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have–you. It means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual. Here are some examples of activities:

Physical: Beneficial eating, exercising, and resting

Social/Emotional: Making social and meaningful connections with others

Mental: Learning, reading, writing, and teaching

Spiritual: Spending time in nature, expanding spiritual self through meditation, music, art, or service

What I can do:

• I take care of my body by eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep
• I balance my time between school, extracurricular activity, family, and friends
• I an always learning how to become a better person

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Great Books for Habit #7- Sharpen the Saw

•Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

•The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

•Me I Am! by Jack Prelutsky

•Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog by Cynthia Rylant

•Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo

Aspire! Achieve! Amaze!

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