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Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming! Conferences will be offered both In-Person and Virtual, with the preferred method being In-Person. You can sign-up for the mode that works best for you.

Conferences are scheduled for:

• Tuesday, November 28th - 4:00-7:00 PM (In-Person Conferences)

• Thursday, November 30th - 1:00 - 7:00 PM (In-Person Conferences)

• Friday, December 1st - 1:00 - 3:45 PM (Virtual Conferences)

PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHICH KIND OF CONFERENCE MODE (IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL) YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR. We have reserved Friday, December 1st for virtual conferences. If you need a different mode than what is offered on the day that you are available, please reach out to your child’s teacher to make arrangements.

Please note that Thursday and Friday, November 30 and December 1st are half days for students. Students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM on those two days. No lunch will be served.

By visiting the Sign Up Genius link below you can select conference times for all your children's teachers at once. Simply click on the grade level for the teacher you would like to meet and then scroll down to his/her name to select the time you would like. You will do the same for humanities and special services teachers as well.

Tabs are organized by grade level. Please read the dates carefully. The sign up closes on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 11:45 PM. Any changes to appointments after that time need to be made through the Amerman office by calling 248-465-2100.

Stay well,

Mrs. Caudill

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

December 8 - 10 - Holiday Drive Thru Scavenger Hunt

December 11 - Fourth Grade Trip to Lansing

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 7th issue of the 2023-2024 school-year.

• Volume 5 - Issue 7 (NEW)
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 6
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 5
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 4
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 3
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 2
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 1

Book Fair Hours:

11/28 (Tuesday) 4-7pm

11/30 (Thursday) 12-7pm

12/1 (Friday) 12-3pm

Note: Students may shop during their regularly scheduled media times during school

Click on the link for further information: online fair, gift cards (previously ewallet)

efairs.literati.com

If you are out and about check out our Amerman 1st grade art on display at the Northville Branch of Community Financial Credit Union!

Thank you to all our families who have signed up to be Country Ambassadors for this year’s Culture Night. Look for confirmation emails this weekend from Ms. LaManna to sort out any final logistics.

There is still time to sign-up to be a Country Ambassador. PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th by 4pm. Use the link below.

We look forward to celebrating our amazing Amerman community this Thursday. We hope that you will join us.

Culture Night Ambassador Sign-Up

Remember literacy includes reading and writing. The activities shared below are from Dr. Jaleesa Johnson.

What is inclusion?

Inclusion is a way of recognizing, appreciating, and including people of all backgrounds, races, genders, ethnicities, disabilities, 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!

We had a blast at the run, and the fun continues! Because we reached our stretch donation goal, every student will enjoy a popcorn party next Friday, November 17th on our half day. The top two fundraisers from each class will tape Mrs. Caudill to the wall!

Class Directory Now Available!

The PTA & Amerman staff worked together to complete a full digital directory of all Amerman families (minus those who opted out). Our hope is that this will make it easier to contact families for parties, play dates, and any communication needed with classmates. This is an exclusive PTA perk - all families are included in the directory regardless of PTA involvement, but ONLY PTA members have access to the directory! Sign up for a membership at AmermanPTA.com.

Holiday Drive Thru Scavenger Hunt - NEW DATE!!!

Back by popular demand, we are excited to announce the dates for the Amerman Holiday Drive Thru Scavenger Hunt!

We are looking for 8 Winter holiday lovin' families to join in our Scavenger Hunt List of Participating Houses!

The Details

Dates & Time: Fri 12/8 - Sun 12/10 from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

• Opt-In to have your address (no names, only address) in the Scavenger Hunt list.
• Participating houses will include something out of the ordinary in their outdoor Holiday lights display (for example an Easter Bunny hanging out with Rudolph).
• The map of Holiday Displays and a list of items to search for will be shared on Friday 12/8 on our Amerman PTA FB pages and Bobcat Broadcast Listserv.
• Scavenger hunt items need to be pre-approved as a part of the sign-up genius to make sure they are appropriate and not duplicated

If you are interested in being one of the participating houses, sign up here. Please leave only your name and email address. We will reach out to you for your home address and your unique item.

We need planning volunteers for Game Night, Art Night & Literacy Night!

If you are interested in helping with any of these, sign up for the Social Events Committee at 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.

Checkout this video compilation of our Fun Run from last week as we "roamed" around the world!

Aspire! Achieve! Amaze!

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