Bobcat Broadcast
January 24, 2020
A Message from Mrs. Caudill
The cold and flu season is upon us. To prevent widespread flu or other illnesses in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:
Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:
- Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
- Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
- Headache
- Mild stomach ache
Definitely keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:
- Fever (greater than 100 degrees by mouth and your child may return to school only after his or her temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications)
- Vomiting (even once)
- Diarrhea
- Chills
- General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches
- Frequent, congested (wet), or croupy cough
- Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:
- Wash hands frequently
- Do not touch eyes, nose, or mouth
- Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing; use a paper tissue, throw it away, and then wash hands
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" for a minimum of 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be on the medication for at least 24 hours before considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Often when a child awakens with vague complaints (the way colds and flu begin) it is wise to observe your child at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to bring to school. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.
Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.
Warmly,
Devon Caudill
Marie Boczar RN, MS
Principal District Nurse Consultant
Mark Your Calendars
January 24 - PTA Roller Skating at Bonaventure 5:00 - 7:00
February 10 - Report Cards Viewable in MiStar
February 14 - Half Day - 12:15 Dismissal
February 17 & 18 - No School
February 19 - KDG Registration 1:00 - 7:00
February 20 - KDG Registration 9:00 - 1:30
March 5 - Third Grade Music Informances 5:30, 6:15, 7:00
March 10 - No School
March 12 - PTA Roller Skating at Bonaventure 6:00 - 8:30
March 19 - Fifth Grade Music Concert 6:00 & 7:00
PTA Roller Skating at Bonaventure Tonight!
Looking for something fun to do on a Friday night! The PTA would love to see you at Bonaventure tonight for Roller Skating from 5:00 - 7:00pm. Hope to see you there!!
It's time to start thinking about the yearbook!
If you have a photo you'd like to see in the yearbook, submit it to amermanbobcats.shutterfly.com (password bobcat). Our Bobcats are achieving, aspiring and amazing so much this year - they will love revisiting these memories for years to come! Order your student's copy today at ybpay.lifetouch.com (you can also check to see if you already have ordered).
Spotlight on Leadership Day!
Today our students are celebrated being leaders by teaching each other how to sharpen the saw! Each class focused on sharpening their body, mind or soul by teaching other students in the school how to do different activities. Student traveled to a different class where to students taught their visitors how to do their "sharpening" activity. Some of the activities students could choose to visit were: Yoga, valentines for veterans, military care packages, minute to win it, making dog toys, making blankets, playing games, breathing exercises to stay calm, coloring and much more!
Synergizing in Gym
MLK Jr. Song
Lunch Time!
Civic Concern collection week #2
Way to go, Bobcats! Our Civic Concern collection is up to 515 items! Wow! Thank you for your generosity! We only have 1,929 items left to meet our goal. Our Community Service Team would like to give a HUGE shout out to the parent volunteers that came out on a rainy, icy, cold day to deliver the first load of donations to Civic Concern. The synergy at Amerman is AMAZING! Our top three classes are now Wilson, Pavlich, and Parnin! Keep the donations coming! Take a look at the donations from the last two weeks! Let's see if we can double the donations this week! Remember it takes 120 items for your class to earn "A Day on the Light Side". Which class will be first to earn the Light Side reward? There will also be a special reward for the class that donates the most items! All donations are due by Feb. 7th!
NPS MARCH 2020 SINKING FUND MILLAGE REPLACEMENT ~ COMMUNITY FORUMS/PTA MEETINGS
School families and community members can learn more...
On March 10, 2020, Northville Public Schools voters will be asked to consider replacing our current Sinking Fund millage with a new Sinking Fund millage that will extend the current .9519-mill levy from 2021 to 2025 and provide for broader uses of the proceeds, including instructional technology and security equipment. The current levy expires on Dec. 31, 2020. The .9519-mill five-year request is a REPLACEMENT of the existing sinking fund millage and would NOT result in an increase over the current millage rate.
If supported, the sinking fund millage will continue to provide approximately $3 million each year to fund building and site repairs, along with instructional technology and safety and security upgrades. This funding helps protect the community’s investment in the School District’s buildings and sites, while preserving General Fund dollars to accomplish the District’s core mission of instruction and student learning. Priority projects for the next five-year period fall into the categories of Instructional Technology & Security, Energy & Operational Efficiency, and Health & Safety.
Northville Public Schools families, staff and community members have the opportunity to learn more about the March 2020 Sinking Fund Millage Replacement request at a series of forums hosted by district leaders, including a number of opportunities scheduled in conjunction with school PTA/PTSA meetings in January and February, as follows:
The purpose of each forum is to provide parents, staff and community members with information about the sinking fund replacement millage proposal through a brief presentation (10-15 minutes), followed by an opportunity to ask questions about the proposal. Parents, staff and/or community members are invited to attend whichever forum is most convenient.
Community members are also encouraged to learn more about the millage election by visiting the District’s website at www.northvilleschools.org/2020sinkingfund/. Questions and/or comments may also be e-mailed to nps@northvilleschools.org.
Girls on the Run!
We are looking for a volunteer to help them run the Girls On The Run program here at Amerman. Classes will be every Monday and Wednesday 3:45pm-5:00pm. The first practice starts the week of March 9th and runs through our 5k on May 17th. Please contact Kate Lynch. She is the Program Manager at Girls On The Run Stride of Greater Detroit. Her phone number is 734-453-2904 or you can email her at godetroit.org
Early Childhood and Extended Day Programs - New Family Open House
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letter and pledge sheet
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Amerman Elementary
Email: caudillde@northvilleschools.org
Website: amerman.northvilleschools.org
Phone: 248-465-2100
Twitter: @amermannv