If you were unable to attend our Fall Book Fair in person or if the book you wanted sold out, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at http://scholastic.com/fair. Our online Fair is available until September 20th.
The Book Fair requires many volunteers to make it a successful event.
We appreciate our volunteers and would like to thank everyone who came out to help.
We are having a Box Tops for Education drive. Please download your Box Tops for Education September Form here and have your student glue or tape the pink Box Tops to the sheet. Make sure name of students and teacher are legible so the class can receive credit. Coupons and collection sheets are due September 28th. All collections will be tallied and the winner will be announced October 2nd. A trophy will be given to the winning class and prizes will be announced soon. The trophy will be held in the class until the next collection is completed.
Questions? Please contact Aisha Ilic at ladieluxx@gmail.com
For more information please visit https://m.facebook.com/BTFAmesElementarySchool/?ref=bookmarks
– The bag, non-consumable items provided in the bag and the completed worksheet must be returned by the following Tuesday in the class bins located in the main hallway outside the Library. This is very important as supplies are limited and re-used by another student.
There are no right or wrong answers to the experiments and although they all have been previously tested sometimes they don’t work (there are many variables). The goal is completion, working through the scientific method (problem, hypothesis, experiment, observation, and conclusion), parent-child interaction and having FUN with science! There are a total of 4 experiments to be completed and upon completion of all 4 your student will be recognized for this achievement.
If this is your first year at Ames Elementary School, we would like to welcome you to our school and community. If you are a returning family, we know that you are excited to begin another year at Ames. As a local PTA unit, we are dedicated to our children’s educational success, health and well-being through strong family, school and community engagement. We are looking forward to continue the working partnership we have with our amazing teachers and staff, the District 96 Board of Education, and our administration. Our ultimate goal is to assist in providing an excellent learning experience for our children. We hope you value this commitment too and will make it a priority to become a member of our Ames PTA.
Throughout the school year, Ames PTA hosts many free family-focused events at the school. We hope you are able to attend these events and even lend a helping hand if needed. Some events include:
Ames PTA also sponsors programs meant to enrich the learning experiences for our children. We are pleased to host these (and many more) programs:
In order to offer these wonderful programs, Ames PTA offers various fundraisers throughout the school year, including:
We need parent volunteers like you to make our PTA work! We encourage you to join today. We can use all types of help and can fit in all schedule types. Check us out online or in person:
Please feel free to contact us at any time with your questions or ideas. We are excited for the upcoming school year and look forward to partnering with you to make it a huge success!
Your Ames PTA Co-Presidents,
Domenica Jimenez, Co-President: leandom@iit.edu
Susan Wolfe, Co-President: swolfe447@gmail.com
Also, volunteers are always needed to help re-shelve books. If you are interested in helping with this, please contact Debbie Kummer at deb.kummer@sbcglobal.net or 708-263-7646.
Please return completed order & payment to your child’s teacher or school office. Checks should be made payable to: AMES PTA
Questions? Please contact us! www.amespta.org
Friends and family of Ames School,
The Charleston Wrap fundraiser is HERE. Take a sneak peek at some of the great items available this year. Get ready to get an early jump on holiday shopping and share with friends and family.
Questions? Contact Gina Benes at chegov@netzero.net.
Join the Ames PTA!
Download the 2018 membership form and return to Ames in an envelope marked ‘Ames PTA – Membership’.
We provide financial support by working with AMES staff to ensure that all our kids have the resources and materials they need. We offer fundraising events such as Charleston Wrap, Spirit Wear, Book Fairs, Box Tops, Amazon Smile, as well as other events during the year. We have a strong presence in our school. Events planned and staffed by our PTA volunteers include: Family Movie Night, Fun Lunch, Family Dance, Science Fair, Family Heritage Night, Field Day, Talent Show, and much more!
Step 1: Turn in membership form below along with payment or visit amespta.org to pay online
Step 2: Sign up for Feedblitz at amespta.org to receive important information (email provided on membership form will automatically be signed up for Feedblitz)
Step 3: Attend AMES PTA meetings and volunteer!!
Questions?? Contact Domenica Jimenez at leandom@iit.edu or Susan Wolfe at swolfe447@gmail.com