A.F. AMES SCHOOL
86 Southcote Road
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759

Archive for February 26, 2010

Important Message from the Riverside Police Department: Safety at Ames School

Posted Feb 26, 2010 | Category: In the News

Dear Ames Parents,

Below you will find a list of safety reminders from the Riverside Police Department & District 96. In addition, to the safety reminders listed below, I want to remind you that texting while driving is prohibited by State Law. In an effort to keep our Ames School students safe, please refrain from using your cell phone when driving in the Ames School drop off zone. Thank you for your cooperation with these safety precautions.

Respectfully,

Colleen Lieggi
Principal
Ames Elementary School
(708) 447-0759
lieggic@district96.org

Riverside Police Department and District 96
Important Safety Reminders

It is great time to revisit traffic and parking safety procedures and expectations. In past years we’ve witnessed some potentially dangerous incidents in the drop-off/pick-up areas. All of these incidents can be avoided by all drivers following these traffic/parking expectations:

* Please use extreme caution while in the presence of children in the area of the school.
* Please drive slowly and refrain from cell phone use while driving through the drop-off/pick-up zones.
* Please DO NOT leave your vehicle while in the drop-off/pick-up zones.
* If there is a need to go into the school or visit with anyone inside the school, please park your vehicle legally and walk to meet your child.
* Do not ask/expect your child to walk in front of another car to get into your car. This is extremely dangerous.
* Please help the school staff and po lice officers by being extra diligent in following these procedures.

Student safety is our utmost goal at the Riverside Police Department.

Thank you in advance for partnering with us to make sure that all District 96 staff, students, and parents are safe!




Letter from Principal Lieggi: ISAT Testing Preparation

Posted Feb 26, 2010 | Category: Calendar Of Events, In the News

Dear Ames Parents,

Ames School 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students will be taking the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) next week.  Testing will start on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 and conclude on Friday, March 5, 2010.  
Make up testing will occur Monday, March 8, 2010 – Thursday, March 11, 2010.  3rd and 5th grade students will be tested in reading, math and writing.  Students in 4th grade will be tested in reading, math and science.  
The results of these tests will arrive in the fall of 2010.  
You can help your child have a successful testing experience by:
- making sure your child gets a good night’s rest each night Monday-Thursday next week
- providing a healthy breakfast mornings of testing 
- communicating to your child that you have confidence in his/her ability to well on the test
- advising your child not to worry about the test, but to do the best he/she can 
The Ames School staff will do all we can to ensure your child has a successful testing experience.
Respectfully,
Colleen Lieggi
Principal 
Ames Elementary School
(708)-447-0759
lieggic@district96.org