Bobcat Broadcast
April 8, 2022
A Message from Mrs. Caudill
I want to extend a big thank you to the twenty parents that came to our Gift of Failure Book Club on Wednesday evening. I also received several emails from a number of parents that read the book but were unable to attend. We had a wonderful evening discussing the ups and downs of parenting. It was so nice to hear other parents are have the same struggles, fears and hopes for their children as I do for mine.
One important take-away that we learned is: Unless we allow our children to learn how to take on challenges, they won’t thrive in school and in life. If you did not get a chance to join us, I encourage you to read (or listen) to this book. It was so worth the time!
Stay Well,
Devon Caudill
Mark Your Calendars
April 14 - Night for Amerman at the Garage
April 14 - Credit Union Deposit Day
April 15 - No School for Staff or Students
April 15 - Deadline to Order a Yearbook
April 27 - STEAM Fair
May 4 and 5 - 3rd Grade Music Informances
May 7 - Annual Spring Clean-up
May 11 - KDG Parent Night (For new incoming KDG families)
May 12 - Credit Union Deposit Day
May 12 - PTA Meeting - via Zoom at 7:00pm
May 13 - KDG Round-up
May 13 - No School for Current KDG Students due to Round-up
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Student Run Bobcat Pride Press
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 26 (New)
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 25
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 24
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 23
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 22
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 21
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 20
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 19
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 18
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 17
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 16
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 15
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 14
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 13
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 12
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 11
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 10
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 9
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 8
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 7
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 6
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 5
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 4
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 3
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 2
- BPP Volume 3 - Issue 1
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Playground - Exciting news - it's happening!
Exciting news.... The playground contract was awarded to Penchura, LLC with Landscape Structures Inc. this week!!! Everything not listed Phase 2 was purchased and will be installed THIS SUMMER!!!
Thank you for all your support so far but we still need your help to get to our Phase 1 goal of $200,000.
Check out amermanplaygrounds.com to find out more! Look at our upcoming events (information below in the Broadcast), buy a raffle ticket, bricks, trees or benches or stock up on Northville Gear! Every bit helps!!
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Ramadan Alternative Lunch Seating
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Northville Public Schools Students, Kindergarten – 12th grade, WE NEED YOU!
The 8th Annual Northville STEAM Fair (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) for our students, families, and the community! We are looking for students that love Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math and have a passion for creating something new. If this is you and you would like to create a project to share with our 4th graders and the community, please sign up!
The 2022 theme is "STEAM Olympics 2022 - Inspire! Imagine! Invent!” which is a focus on using engineering and design to create mind-blowing innovations.
- Location: Northville High School & Virtual Website
- Date: April 27th, 2022
- Event Times: 4th Grade Visit: 9:30am -1:30pm
- Community Event: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Presenter Set Up Times:
- Tuesday, April 26th - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
- Wednesday, April 27th - 7:30am to 9:30am**
- **Parents/Guardians will need to provide Presenter transportation to the high school in the morning.
In order to aid in our planning, please complete the Project Idea form. Project Ideas will be taken from now until April 8th - Project Idea Form. You still have time to work on your project after you submit your Project Idea, final Project submission due date will be April 20th. The Final Project Submission form will be sent to all Project Idea submission presenters.
Presenters can choose to create a project for display and not attend the STEAM Fair, their project will be on display for everyone to see. Or, create a project and attend the STEAM Fair on Wednesday, April 27th from 9:00am until 1:30pm, then return for the evening event from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. There will be an hour break for lunch during the day – students can bring a sack lunch or order a lunch through NPS – details about lunches will come later. Each student participant will receive a STEAM Fair t-shirt along with other fun things.
Along with the In Person event, projects will be posted on the Northville Virtual STEAM Fair Website - click on the link to see more information about the website: STEAM Fair Website. We will be asking all presenters to send in pictures, videos, PowerPoint and other ways to show off their project "virtually". This will allow parents, grandparents and other family members, who would otherwise not be able to attend the STEAM Fair, to see the students' projects.
Project IDEA Due Date: April 8th, 2022 - Project Idea Form
Final Project Submission Due Date: April 20th, 2022
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NPAAS (Northville Parents of African American Students)
NPAAS (Northville Parents of African American Students) is hosting a virtual Meet and Greet on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, @ 6:30 pm. We are recruiting more families to become a part of this organization. Thank you in advance for your time and support.
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NORTHVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL POM TRYOUTS
Attention current 5th grade girls! If you are interested in being part of the Northville Middle School Pom Team, we will be holding a clinic on April 7th from 6:00-7:30 in the Meads Mill Cafeteria. Following the clinic, tryouts will be held April 18-20th from 6:00-8:00, also in the Meads Mill Cafeteria. Come and have fun with an energetic team!!
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Amerman Spring Market and Craft Fair
May 14th 2022 9 am - 4 pm
Join us for the first annual Craft Fair at Amerman Elementary. The event will be held outdoors in the front parking lot along 8 mile and in front of the building along Center Street. Address is 847 Center Street Northville, MI 48167
The Amerman Craft Fair and Market is open to Non-profit groups, Northville Public School students and groups, and Craft/Market Vendors.
Signup Deadline is April 1st 2022. Space is limited.
Fees:
Craft / Market Vendors / Non- Profit: $50
NPS Group/Student: $25
All fees go toward our Amerman Playground Fundraiser.
If looking to donate profits to Amerman Playgrounds contact Genna before signing up at amermanplaygrounds@gmail.com
No electricity will be available. Set up opens at 6:30 am day of and tear down will begin at 4 pm. This is a one day event. Once your space is set up your vehicle must be moved to the North Parking lot.
Limited booths are available and will be reviewed prior to receiving an acceptance letter with a link to pay for your booth space. Booths are filled in the order of applications are received and once full payment is received. Acceptance letter will be emailed within 7 days of the application submission and then you will have 7 days to submit payment. Must receive full payment in order to hold your spot! No refunds once payment is received.
Vendor Information:
Craft Vendors - We will not allow buy/sell sales consultants or direct sale representatives. Submissions are judged for appropriateness to the show and location. Please submit - four(4) color photos: One of your completed, stocked display as it will appear at the show, two of your products, and one work in progress.
Deadline: April 1st
A map and set-up instructions will be emailed 10 days prior to the event.
All booths are 10x10 (if you need additional space you may register for more than one space). Booths will be located in the south parking lot along 8 Mile or in front of the school along Center Street. Booths do not include Tents, Tables, Chairs or Electrical Hookup.
For event questions, contact Genna at (773) 724-1658 or amermanplaygrounds@gmail.com
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attention 5th grade parents!!!
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2022-2023 Kindergarten Enrollment
Do you have a student who will be ready for kindergarten next school-year? It is now time to sign up for an appointment! Please click here to view materials needed and specific dates for each school. If you missed Amerman's dates, DON'T WORRY. You can always attend another school registration event and submit your paperwork to attend Amerman.
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Yearbook Pics Needed!
We love seeing your kids in the Yearbook! Please submit pictures to amermanyearbookpics@gmail.com along with your child’s name and teacher. Any and all pics are welcome, but some ideas are holidays, clubs/ activities, playground, snow play, first day of school, etc.
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Due to distribution problems with our vendor the books for the Birthday Book Club are not arriving until late January. ( This affects late November, December , January birthdays ) We will distribute them as soon as they arrive. Thanks for your patience.
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Update to Covid Response
- The health department has updated their quarantine guidelines for students that are close contacts to a positive case outside of school. Those requirements are shown on this NPS COVID RESPONSE PROTOCOL graphic.
- Additionally, while we are in this post-surge phase of pandemic response, positive COVID-19 cases will be tracked and reported only on the NPS COVID-19 Case Transparency Report which can be found on our COVID-19 Dashboard page on the NPS website.
- Please note that masks will still be required for:
Individuals who have tested positive (or reported to the district as a close contact) and should mask through Day 10. See NPS COVID RESPONSE PROTOCOL graphic
To review the newly updated NPS COVID-19 Mitigation Plan, visit the district’s website. https://www.northvilleschools.org/apps/news/article/1573758
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hot lunch program for interested students
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.
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Northville Youth Network (NYN)
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: Encouraging SEL Development in Children and Teens and Listening and Responding to your Children and Teens 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 at https://www.twp.northville.mi.us/services/northville-youth-network-2
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April Focus - Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw!
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
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Spotlight on our Amerman Bobcats!
STEAM Fair
STEM Challenge
Targeted Support
Amerman Elementary
Email: caudillde@northvilleschools.org
Website: amerman.northvilleschools.org
Phone: 248-465-2100
Twitter: @amermannv