ALMS Weekly Newsletter

Hello ALMS Families,

Thank you for viewing all we have to offer this week! I hope you all stayed safe with the storm from this past Monday, as well as the upcoming inclement weather tonight and possibly early next week as well. Winter is in full swing! Please remember that this Monday, January 15th, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and all schools will be closed. And in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NRHS will be hosting the annual Black History Month Celebration on February 10th (details in a flyer below).

This week, we had an excellent presentation about the PAVE Program to our PTA members by Mr. Lucero, PreK-12 Performing and Visual Arts director, and four current PAVE students. The presentation can be found below in both slideshow and PDF formats.

Learning the Ropes returned to ALMS to teach our students about hard work and determination while entertaining them with some riveting jump rope skills! See below for our video and images from the day!

Regarding our extracurriculars, the student council will host an Ice Cream Social / Karaoke event on the 25th during the 9th period, and the Media Club has put out some new podcasts and a new Teacher Feature this week!

Finally, there are also other 8th-grade updates below, so to our 8th-grade community members, see below for our 8th-grade Updates section! Updates will be emailed to 8th-grade parents regarding two major end-of-year events in Holiday Hill (June 13th) and the 8th Grade Dance (May 29th). I'd like you to please keep an eye out for that email, which will be sent shortly.

Warm Regards,

Camille Edwards-Thomas

Nick Woodward came back to ALMS to teach students about perseverance and hard work while always trying your best, and of course showing off his amazing jump rope skills! A big thank you to him and all of our student and teacher volunteers!

“You gotta have a dream. If you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?” – Oscar Hammerstein II

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Thank you in advance for your generosity!

CSDNR Performing Arts

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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

Dear Rising 9th Grade Students,

The application for the 2024-2025 NRHS PAVE Program is now officially open!

What is PAVE?

PAVE, which stands for Performing and Visual Arts Education, is a unique opportunity for you to dive deep into the world of art and performance right here at school. During the coming days, your current 8th Grade Performing and Visual Arts Teachers will be speaking to you about this special High School program.

Applications and Auditions:

• Click Here for the 2024-2025 PAVE Audition Criteria

• Any interested student who is thinking about auditioning for PAVE should complete the PAVE Application by February 12, 2024.

• This will help us secure an audition time for any interested students

• Students will receive confirmation of their in school audition times the week before Mid-Winter Recess

• Visual Art Audition Materials are submitted via Google Classroom. The art portfolio materials are due on February 26, 2024.

There will also be PAVE Informational Sessions at the upcoming Middle School PTA Meetings:

ALMS: Wednesday, January 10th, in person, 7pm

IEYMS: Tuesday, January 16th, via Zoom, 7pm

You can also find more information on the The District Website, which features a page for PAVE and the New Rochelle HS Performing and Visual Arts Program.

CLICK HERE to complete an application for the 2024-2025 NRHS PAVE Program

Sincerely,

Matthew M. Lucero

Director of PreK-12 Performing and Visual Arts

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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