Extra Library Helpers Needed
The end of the school year is so close! Last week was the last for library checkouts so there will be LOTS of books coming in. Our wonderful librarians could use some additional help with re-shelving books and reading the shelves to make sure books are in order. If you are interested in helping, please contact Debbie at 708-263-7646 or deb.kummer@sbcglobal.net.
Thank you to everyone for coming out to La Barra for our first ever Ames All-Star Parent Talent Show. It was a wonderful event with Ames families, friends and neighbors. Special thanks to our amazing performers: The Casey Family, The Gelb Family Band and Mr. John Scarpelli. Big thanks for our hosts and supporters at La Barra! We couldn’t have done it without you.
Ames Families –
Join us for a fun evening at La Barra this Thursday! See performances by members of the Casey, Gelb and Scarpelli families!
Show this email or bring in the flyer to ensure La Barra will generously donate 15 percent of the proceeds from your bill.
Book your table now!
To The World You Are Teachers – But In Our Eyes You’re Superheroes!
Thank you to everyone that participated or contributed to Ames Staff Appreciation Week! It was a fun week full of treats and surprises for the best team around!!!
Our heroes did wear capes this week!
The Invincible Principal * Ms. GuaStellar * Ms. McFearless * Brilliant Basek * The Beckerman * The Great Giger * Heroic Ms. Hickey * The “Kingpin” Kinkin * Wonder Wohlman * Courageous Collin * Emperor Jagust-us * The Machine Munson * ”Action Movie” Duve * Marvelous Ms. Mimlitz * Wondrous Wydra * “The Worm” Bookler * Ms. X-ray Vision * Wright Stuff
Special thanks to our Super Committee – Liz McGarry, Deanna Melvin, Suzanne Muirheid, Maria Munch, Tia Sherman, Nikki Ungaro and Susan Wolfe
Ames is having an open mic night at LaBarra on Thursday, May 23rd from 7-9 pm. Just sign up for a 20 min block to sing, play or just show your talent at https://signup.com/go/dfZPNsk. LaBarra will generously donate 20% of the proceeds with flyer from 5-10 pm to the Ames PTA.
Important Dates
Monday, May 20th – Dress Rehearsal- Ames gym at 3:00pm
Wednesday, May 22nd – Afternoon Show- 1:15pm/Evening Show- 6:30pm (arrive at 6pm)
Parent Volunteers- Parent help is needed in order to run the show. Help is needed with auditions, dress rehearsals, performance day/night and creating the program. Please email Tiffany Smith at tsmith@caselotsinc.comif you are interested in volunteering.
Questions? Contact Tia Sherman tsherman13@gmail.com
We want you to be our next PTA co-president! We are looking for a creative problem-solver who is comfortable delegating and who can help us focus on the agenda!
Our co-presidents play an important role throughout the school year. Not only do you help plan activities, you work directly with the principal, the staff and the District 96 leadership to help make Ames Elementary a top-notch school!
If you are ready to play a substantial role in supporting our school, we want to hear from you! Start working closely with our current PTA Co-presidents to be ready to take the lead in the 2019-2020 school year. For a list of roles and responsibilities click here.
http://www.amespta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Co_president_duties.pdf
Feel free to ask questions or express your interest by contacting Domenica Jimenez at leandom@iit.edu or Susan Wolfe at swolfe447@gmail.com
✓ Visit www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/ames
✓ Select kit needed for the 2019-20 school year
✓ Enter student information
✓ Follow prompts to check out!
Orders placed by 6/23 ship to home/office for $8.95.
Last date to order before school starts July 19th
*discounts & promotions offered only apply to orders placed during sale dates
Parents,
We are excited to announce that the artwork from this year’s Artist in Residence (AIR) week has been installed on the second floor of Ames School. Please check it out the next time you are in the building!
We would like to thank Spudnik Press for bringing this wonderful printmaking workshop to our school. Also, we could not have offered this experience without the support of Mr. Gierman, our classroom teachers, Ames staff and parent volunteers.
If you volunteered and took pictures during AIR week, please email them to the address below to be considered for the yearbook: amesptayearbookphotos@gmail.com
We hope you found this to be an enriching experience for our students. As a reminder, the Artist in Residence is funded using the money raised during the bi-annual Fall Festival…which we will be hosting again in Fall 2019. Stay tuned!
Artist in Residence committee,
Kate Brennan
Dawn Eagleson
Joe Fitzgerald
Kim Marrero
Ashley Russo
