Groundhog Gazette
March 1, 2024
From the Desk of Dr. Lance
Welcome to March! We had a fabulous February celebrating Groundhog's Day, the 100th Day of School, Valentine's Day, as well as our Boys' Basketball season and tournament play. We are nearing the end of the 3rd Quarter (March 15) which is also an Early Release Day (1:45 PM). We are excited to start seeing warm temperatures for our students to enjoy during their recess times and longer days of sunlight! If you have lost a coat or jacket, please have your student look in the Lost and Found area as we have many items located there. Furthermore, we look forward to seeing you tonight for the Amity PTA Bingo Night-Thank you for all of your continued support for Amity!
Upcoming Dates
Mar 1 - Family BINGO Night 6:30-8:30 pm
March 15- Early Release (1:45 pm); End of 3rd Quarter
March 18-22 No School; Spring Break
March 25- First Day of Track Practice
April 3 - Paraprofessional Day
April 12 - Amity Night at the Steelheads
April 19 - No School
April 23 - Class Picture Day
April 24 - Admin Asst. Day
Amity Instagram
Be sure to follow @amityelem on Instagram this school year!
GRIT Update
Another month ahead offers a new opportunity to embody GRIT at Amity! We will continue to focus on Integrity and Independence as we head into the final weeks of the quarter. Students can do this by being in a zone 1 in the hallways, helping friends out on the playground and cleaning up in the lunchroom. Keep up the great work Groundhogs we have nearly reached our goal!
Parent Input
Parents are invited to give input into the decision making process for class assignments for the 2024-2025 school year. To give input, parents should send a letter or email to Dr. Lance. That input should include your child's learning style and/or the learning environment that suits him/her best. The classroom teachers and other staff that work directly with students collaborate, create class lists, and then submit them to the principal for final approval. A lot of time and attention is dedicated to this process in an effort to ensure that our classrooms are set up for success!
Including the name of a teacher does not guarantee placement in that teacher's classroom.
The deadline for parent input is Friday, April 5, 2024.
Dr. Randy Lance-
Amity PTA Family Bingo Night - TONIGHT - Mar 1st!
Amity PTA
Tonight, March 1st, the Amity PTA is so excited to host one of our favorite events, Family BINGO Night. This event is open to all Amity families and will be held in the school’s gym and cafeteria. We highly recommend pre-purchasing your BINGO cards HERE. Snacks will be available for purchase at the event, cash only. It will be an evening full of fun and prizes. All Students must be accompanied by an adult.
Please visit our website for volunteer opportunities, join us in making a difference!
Other Upcoming Events:
Amity Night at the Steelheads: April 12, 2024 Limited Tickets Available
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week: May 6-10, 2024
Amity Field Day: May 17, 2024
News from the Health Office
March is National Nutrition Month!
Amity students have learned throughout the year about making healthy choices, especially regarding fruits and vegetables. They should included as a large portion of each meal! Students also learned about how to build healthy habits. Create an environment that supports healthy habits by offering fruit and vegetables with every meal as much as possible.
Some ideas include:
- Keep healthy foods in plain sight in the kitchen in a bowl on the countertop.
-Keep ready-to-go snack packs of chopped-up favorite fruits or veggies in the fridge that are easily accessible
-Have frequent conversations about balancing sugary or highly processed foods with healthy foods, and how your family will accomplish this together
- Improve your fruit and vegetable habits as well- your children watch and learn from you!
Groundhog PE
Third Quarter Standards-
Standard 1- Demonstrates skilled movement and movement knowledge:
Basketball Skills
Rhythm skills
Standard 2- Understands a physically active lifestyle and personal fitness:
Participation
Heart Facts
On Instagram @groundhogpe
Amity Music Room
3rd and 4th graders are performing a music program on March 29th.
The theme for their program is Disney Movie songs.
The program will be in the gym at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Performers should wear ANY Disney character clothes if they have it.
Mickey Mouse ears are encouraged!