ALMS Weekly Update
INSPIRE-EDUCATE-EMPOWER
Albert Leonard Middle School January 20, 2023 Newsletter
Happy Friday!
Hello ALMS Families,
I hope you have had a productive week. January is flying by! Last night, the ALMS PTA hosted an informative meeting where Mr. Deepak Marwah, the Director of Performing and Visual Arts, presented information about New Rochelle High School's PAVE Department. We have linked the presentation below so families can learn more about the offerings.
Reminder: The Winter STAR testing window is now open for select grades. Please remind your child to bring in their Chromebook fully charged and ready to go. Thank you for your cooperation!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Camille Edwards-Thomas
Principal
Important Upcoming Dates
- End of Marking Period 2 - January 27th
- ShowBiz Kids Fall/Winter Show - January 27th
- Start of Marking Period 3 - January 30th
- First Day of Black History Month - February 1st
Media Club Website Launch - Coming Soon!
Check back for our first iteration of our Media Club website, podcast, sports reporting, and more!
Important Upcoming District Wide Events
PAVE Applications Open!-Attention Rising 9th Grade (Current 8th Grade) Students
Applications for the PAVE program are due on February 3rd. The application will remain online this year as opposed to a paper copy. Rising 9th and 10th-grade students are encouraged to apply.
We will. hold in-person auditions for Performing Arts programs (Acting, Band, Dance, Orchestra, Vocal Music) on March 2nd. Visual Art portfolio assessments will remain virtual this year and are due on February 27th.
All relevant information concerning PAVE and our High School Performing & Visual Arts Department can be found on our website, accessed by clicking on the provided hyperlinks. You can click here for our PAVE Audition Criteria to access audition information.
About the PAVE Program:
The PAVE program, begun in 1999, is an intensive four-year program for students excited about the arts. Many students completing our PAVE program have established successful careers in the arts. Those who did not pursue the arts as a career report that their time in the PAVE program helped them develop the necessary skills to succeed in their chosen career path.
It is equally valuable for interested students in all academic situations: from students with challenging academic course loads who wish to develop their creative talents to those who show promise and interest in the arts but need a little extra motivation to attend all their scheduled classes. It is a wonderful way to nurture and showcase talented students to the district and the greater community.
At the heartbeat of the school district’s vision and mission, is the charge to prepare our students to engage in a diverse world. This includes a commitment to provide a high-quality education that is authentic, inclusive, and collaborative. The school district is currently working to develop a graduate profile that describes and defines a set of college and career-ready outcomes which encompass academic, cultural, social, and employability skills and competencies. Through the rest of December until February 12,2023 the district will host a ThoughtExchange survey, conduct interviews and focus groups, to determine "When envisioning our graduating class, what are some key characteristics, areas of knowledge, skills, and/or dispositions that come to mind?"
It is the expectation that the graduate profile will be seen as a student success tool to be used from the first day of pre-K through graduation day by teachers, as well as site and central office administrators to speak with one voice regarding the preparation of our students.
The Graduate Profile is sponsored by the CSDNR Office of Curriculum and Instruction. This question will be asked of students, teachers, administrators, parents, community partners, post-secondary institutions, and the business community.
We would like to hear from you. The link to participate in our survey is below:
En el corazón de la visión y misión del distrito escolar, está el cargo de preparar a nuestros estudiantes para participar en un mundo diverso. Esto incluye el compromiso de brindar una educación de alta calidad que sea auténtica, inclusiva y colaborativa. El distrito escolar está trabajando actualmente para desarrollar un perfil de graduado que describa y defina un conjunto de resultados de preparación para la universidad y una carrera que abarquen habilidades y competencias académicas, culturales, sociales y de empleabilidad. Durante el resto de Diciembre hasta el 12 de Febrero de 2023, el distrito realizará una encuesta de ThoughtExchange, realizará entrevistas y grupos de enfoque para determinar "Al visualizar nuestra clase que se gradúa, ¿cuáles son algunas características clave, áreas de conocimiento, habilidades y/o disposiciones que ¿se me ocurre?"
Se espera que el perfil del graduado sea visto como una herramienta de éxito del estudiante para ser utilizada desde el primer día de pre-kinder hasta el día de la graduación por parte de los maestros, así como de los administradores del distrito y de la oficina central para hablar con una sola voz sobre la preparación. de nuestros estudiantes.
El Perfil de Graduado está patrocinado por la Oficina de Currículo e Instrucción de CSDNR. Esta pregunta se le hará a estudiantes, maestros, administradores, padres, socios comunitarios, instituciones postsecundarias y la comunidad empresarial.
Nos gustaría saber de usted. El enlace para participar en nuestra encuesta se encuentra a continuación:
Chromebook Responsibilities
To ALMS Parents and Students,
As a Middle School student, you are required to come to school with your district-provided chromebook charged. The district-provided chromebook is also your responsibility; if it's in your backpack, locker, on a bus, or at home, you must keep it protected from being damaged or lost/stolen.
Please refer to the AUP and Device Loaner Form, which you have signed with your parent/guardian, and review the terms and conditions listed on the form both inside and outside of school. If you have not already signed the AUP and/or Loaner Form, please click on the link above.
To all parents/guardians, please speak with your child regarding Chromebook care and responsibilities. Some of the computers are damaged due to students spilling liquids, tossing them to the ground during recess, getting knocked around in a backpack, or dropping them. Damaged Chromebooks are subject to fees. You may want to consider purchasing a case as was indicated on the school supply list.
You can refer to our Acceptable Use Policy and Device Loaner Form (linked above) for the CSDNR policy.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
New Rochelle Special Education PTA (SEPTA)
Please see the links below for information about SEPTA
-New Rochelle SEPTA (English Version)
-New Rochelle SEPTA (Spanish Version)
NRSEPTA MEETING DATES
Zoom Link will be sent to all members. Dates are subject to change, All meetings start at 7:30pm
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Thursday March 16, 2023
Thursday, April 20, 2023
WE ARE ONE DINNER, Thursday, May 4, 2023 6pm
Thursday June 15, 2023