Bobcat Broadcast

Northville kids amaze me. A while back, a senior from Northville High School (and former Bobcat), Kyle B., contacted me and said that he is a youth Education Leader for the Organization for Autism Research and wanted to give a presentation about autism to all of our 3rd - 5th grade classes. I was a bit skeptical at first, but after talking with Kyle a few times and meeting him in person, I knew our kids were going to be in great hands!

Kyle started giving his presentations this week to 5th grade classes. He read a story with our students in an inter-active style about a student named Nik who has autism. He presentation was about understanding autism and how to be kind and inclusive to everyone. Over the next two weeks our 3rd and 4th graders will get to hear Kyle's presentation as well.

I love that our kiddos were not only able to learn about Autism and inclusivity but were able to meet Kyle. I can see many of our young Bobcats one day wanting to give back and share their passions with others as not a day goes by that I do not see one of our older kiddos helping our littles. We truly have the best students - Northville kids amaze me :)

Stay well,

Devon Caudill

February 15 - PTA Sponsored Family Art Night (FULL)

February 16 - Half Day, Dismissal at 12:15

February 19 - No School

February 22 - Credit Union Deposit Day

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

March 1 - Panera Restaurant Night

March 15 - Amerman Family Skate Night @ Bonaventure, 5-8 PM

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 check out the 16th issue of the Bobcat Pride Press.

• Volume 5 - Issue 16 (NEW)
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 15
• Volume 5 - Issue 14
• Volume 5 - Issue 13
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 12

• Volume 5 - Issue 11

• Volume 5 - Issue 10
• Volume 5 - Issue 9
• Volume 5 - Issue 8
• Volume 5 - Issue 7
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 6
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 5
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 4
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 3
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 2
  
• Volume 5 - Issue 1

Throughout the month of February, Amerman will be celebrating kindness and understanding in many different ways. We are inviting all families to join in celebrating these habits and traits. You are invited to create and share hearts with us in a digital way. You can make your heart as simple or as fancy as you’d like. Please think of a few ways that your child has followed the 7 Habits and write them on the heart. Then, take a picture of the Valentine you created.

All Bobcat Families are invited to share how their child is leading from the heart! Some of our teachers may be asking you to send in hearts which you can do in addition to sharing them digitally. To share your heart digitally, all you need to do is take a photo of your child’s heart(s) and email them to Amermanannouncements@northvilleschools.org. We plan to share images of these hearts on daily announcements at the end of the month. We ask that all posts and photos be submitted by Monday, February 19th! ❤️

Hola families! We are creating multilingual sections in the media center and we need your help! We are looking for school-appropriate books in languages other than English or bilingual books. If you have gently used books at home that your family is ready to pass along, we welcome any donations! We are also looking for recommendations for multilingual books that your students would like to see in the library. Please send your suggestions and/or questions to our ESL teacher, Miss Margaret McNair mcnairma@northvilleschools.org. Merci! Gracias! Xièxiè

For more information, email fdangelo100@gmail.com

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 is required! RSVP here by February 9th: https://amermanliteracynight.rsvpify.com

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

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!

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!

First up is our teens program on Feb. 7 - Yoga & Sound Bath. It's a relaxing and restful yoga flow followed by the sounds of singing bowls, chimes, drums and more. Great chance to release some stress after exam week.

For our Littles (5-8) - we have yoga with Miss Katie from DownPup Yoga. Students will breathe, move and rest mindfully.

Registration is required at bit.ly/nynwellnesswednesday23-24

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: Listen before you talk. In order to communicate effectively, we must first understand each other.

“I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings.”

“I try to see things from their viewpoints.”

“I listen to others without interrupting.”

“I am confident in voicing my ideas.”

“I look people in the eyes when talking.”

How can I do this in my life?

1. Listen.

2. Put yourself in the other person’s place.

3. Notice a person’s body language, tone, and reflection in their voice.

Great Books for Habit #5-Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Alejandro’s Gift by Richard E. Albert

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown

Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

Jamaica’s Find by Juanita Havill

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

Aspire! Achieve! Amaze!

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