I was riding my Peloton yesterday morning and the instructor (Sam Yo for all you Peloton fans out there) said something that I made me yell upstairs to my son to grab my phone so I could email the quote to myself. He said, "Your brilliance is written in the ink of your resilience." Please take a moment and read that again because it was so eloquently said. This quote instantly reminded me of a video (shared below) that Ms. LaManna, our learning consultant shared with me earlier this week about grit, passion and perseverance.

It is these "soft skills" that are the determining factors that will lead to our kids' success. As many of you know, I am a parent of fifth grader. He does very well academically, however, when something is too hard, or he feels he might fail, he has a tendency to give up. That is why we practice failing and we practice using perseverance. My hope is to increase his grit and give him the resilience he needs to succeed.

Stay Well,

Devon Caudill

Our 5th graders participated on the district's annual fifth grade service project "Kids Against Hunger." They packed thousands of nutritious meal packs that will go all over the world and help those in need here in the US. Students also were able see many of the animals that live and are taken care of at Maybury Farm.

Thanks to our PTA, our 1st, 3rd and 5th graders had special animal visitors through Science Alive! They learned so much about the difference animals that were brought in. They were also able to pet them and ask questions of the biologists.

Here is a preview of the raffle baskets that will be raffled off at our annual Bobcat Bash! Click on the picture to see all 23 baskets that are available for raffle. Thank you to all the families that donated to make these baskets so amazing!!

Break the Piggybank and Get Greenlight! Give your kids financial freedom with parental peace of mind with Greenlight, the debit card and app for kids and teens. Parents can control spending categories, turn the card on or off instantly, tie allowance to chore completion, and so much more. Give your kids a first-hand experience of what it's like to be a grown-up with real money that’s tied to real responsibility! As the first-ever credit union to partner with Greenlight, Community Financial would like to offer your family a FREE* subscription. CFCU members who register for Greenlight via the unique link, and add their CFCU account as a funding source, will receive Greenlight for free!

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BOBCAT FAMILIES, WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Amerman’s PTA needs the help of our community to make the Bobcat Bash the best night ever! On Friday, June 2nd, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS & CAKE DONATIONS! Volunteering is easy and there is something for everyone. We need attendants for:

• Set up/Tear Down
• Popcorn Popping
• Wristband Sales
• Ice Cream/Water Station
• Hair Salon
• Raffle Basket Sales
• Carnival Games
• Cake Walk
• Bounce Houses

Please help us create an amazing memory for our students! Most slots are listed in short half hour increments, but you can volunteer as long as you like. Sign up to volunteer here or donate cakes for the cake walk here.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for their generous contributions to the Bobcat Bash!

• Proven PT - Craig Serra
• Kelly & Kelly Law
• Genitti’s Hole-in-the-Wall
• Novi Dental
• M Architects
• Northville Gallery
• GEM Realty
• Mike Miller Building Company
• Salon Depth
• Galvin Growth Group
• Mark S. Hunter Orthodontist

Family and business sponsorships are still available! Learn more here

Purchase your pre-sale wristbands here for a discounted price through June 1st: https://amerman.memberhub.co/w/bash

Pick up your wristbands after school the week of the event, or at Will Call at the bash. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. We hope to see you all there!

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: body image 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 (https://www.twp.northville.mi.us/your_government/departments/NYN)