ART GUIDE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

The goal of the Art Guide Program at Ames School is to nurture our students’ creativity and appreciation for the arts by having volunteers present artists and their art and to reinforce key ideas through hands-on activities.

Each grade has four artists that are to be presented each school year.

Should you have an interest in volunteering for this program, further information will be forwarded to you to assist you with preparing for your presentation.

This is a unique way to be involved in the classroom and one the children enjoy and appreciate.

For those interested in volunteering as an Art Guide for the 2010-2011 school year, please contact Lisa Muldowney at 708-447-3264 or by e-mail LFM384@yahoo.com

Thank you.

These items were available in the A.F. Ames School E-Backpack on 10/27/10.

A.F. Ames School

• October 27, 2010
• Halloween Festivities 10/29
• Election Day Bake Sale 11/2
• Box Top Challenge
• Veteran’s Day Program 11/11
• Reflections: Are You a Creative Kid?
• PTA Reflections Program 2010-11

• October 20, 2010
• Ames Aims October 2010
• Parent Laptop Meeting 10/27
• Flexible Boundary Committee Meeting 11/11

• October 13, 2010
• Ames School Holiday Craft Show Application 2010
• October Be Fit
• Welcome to Market Day Orders Due 10-22

• October 6, 2010
• Celluar Phone Usage
• DAYS OFF
• GRANDPARENTS DAY REMINDER
• Sale Extended
• Walk to School 10/6
• CogAT Letter to Parents
• Crisis Drill Postponed
• Halloween Windows Form 2010

• September 29, 2010
• Grandparent’s Day 10-7
• Innisbrook Reminder
• Picture Retakes 10-22
• Crisis Drill Letter
• October Reading Connection – Primary
• October Reading Connection – Intermediate

• September 22, 2010
• Bank at School Letter
• Bank at School Customer Information Sheet
• Chess Nuts 2010-11

• September 15, 2010
• Ames Movie Night 9/24
• Innisbrook Orders
• Irish Dance Registration

• September 8, 2010
• Fall Parent Night Letter 9/9
• Ames School Picture Day Schedule 9/9
• Ames Spirit Wear Order Form
• REEF Fundraiser – Road to Rule 10/7
• IDPH Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Notice – 090210

• September 1, 2010
• Games Galore – September
• Innisbrook Fundraiser
• September Reading Connection – Primary
• September Reading Connection-Intermediate

• August 25, 2010
• After School Activity Brochure 2010-11
• 5th Grade Instrumental Music Open House 9/8 & 9/9
• School Safety
• Faculty Music Recital 9/15
• REEF 2010 Membership Drive

• August 11, 2010
• Welcome Back Letter 2010-11

These items were available in the District 96 E-Backpack on 10/27/10.

District 96

• 2010-2011 Approved Community Organizations

• October 27, 2010
• Riverside Chamber of Commerce Trick or Treat 10/29
• Riverside Library – Drop in Finger Knitting 11/3 to 11/5
• Riverside Library Fashion Kitty Book Discussion 11/8

• October 20, 2010
• Brookfield Halloween Event 10-30
• RB Incoming Freshman Parent Event 11/3
• Halloween at Riverside Library
• Flexible Boundary Committee Meeting – 11/11

• October 13, 2010
• North Riverside Rec Youth Dodgeball – Fall 2010
• Riverside Raiders Basketball

• October 6, 2010
• Brookfield Zoo Newsletter- Fall/Winter 2010
• Bulldog Wrestling
• Riverside Library October/November Newsletter
• Riverside Library Tribute to Indians-Storytime & Craft

• September 29, 2010
• Brookfield Library October Calendar
• North Riverside Rec Freaky Friday 10-29
• North Riverside Library Harry Potter Event 10-2
• Riverside Library Drop-In Crafts 10/6, 10/7, 10/8

• September 22, 2010
• Lego Days Vehicles Galore
• Riverside Arts Center – Artists Wanted
• Riverside Arts Center Fall Brochure

• September 15, 2010
• Brookfield Library – We the People Contest Information
• Brookfield Library 2-K Art Contest
• Brookfield Library Grades 1 -5 Reading Contest
• Brookfield Library Bill of Rights Grades 6-9
• Brookfield Library Book Sale 9/25 & 9/26
• Kindergarten Readiness and Reinforcement
• North Riverside Autum Fest 9/24
• PAV YMCA Community Fest 9/26
• Pav YMCA Fall Programs
• Village of Riverside Fire Outing 10/16
• Riverside Junior Woman’s September Collection
• Village of North Riverside Great Pumpkin Contest 2010

• September 8, 2010
• Join Cub Scout Pack 24
• KeeWahSheena Indian Guides
• REEF Fundraiser – Road to Rule 10/7

• September 1, 2010
• RB Junior Bulldog Basketball

• August 25, 2010
• Sokol Spirit Flyer
• Girl Scout Flyer

• August 11, 2010
• Village of North Riverside Kindergarten Enrichment Program
• Sokol Spirit Class Schedule 10-11

On Thursday, November 11, 2010, the Flexible Boundary Committee, which has been meeting regularly over the past year to review the current Flexible Boundary Policy, will present findings and recommendations for policy changes to the public at 7:00 p.m. at Hauser. This policy has direct bearing on both class sizes and elementary school assignments. You are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and provide feedback to the committee. An agenda for the meeting as well as the recommendations that will be presented are available in the district e-backpack.

A meeting for parents and community members will be held on Monday, November 1, at 7:00 p.m. to review budget projections for the two upcoming school years, and the program reductions that would be necessary if an April 5, 2011, referendum is not approved. More information about this meeting, which will be held in the Little Theater at RB, is available in the press release.

Election Day Volunteers Needed to Watch Doors and Guide Voters on November 2nd.

Please let me know when you’re available if you can help man the front door and direct voters to walk behind the building and enter through the back door to vote. Thank you so much.

Vicki Manchen grannanmanchendds@hotmail.com

Time Slots include:

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.       

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.     

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.     

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.        

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Today, Friday, October 22nd, is the deadline for Market Day orders.
This is not the monthly program so please order even just 1 or 2 items. Your support is greatly appreciated! The items will be available for pick-up in the Ames gym on Monday, November 15 from 3:00 – 4:00pm. Special arrangements can be made if your are unavailable to make that pick-up time.

For more information, contact Lisa Swicionis 708-404-9312 or lisa.swicionis@gmail.com.

Veteran’s Day Program

November 11, 2010 at 9am in Ames School Gymnasium

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Ames School will present a Veteran’s Day Program on Thursday, November 11 at 9:00 am in the gymasium.  Family and friends are invited to join us as we pay tribute to our veterans and all those who have served in the Armed Forces.

The highlight of the program is the introduction of family members and friends who are veterans.  If you know a veteran or anyone who has served in the Armed Forces, please invite them to attend.  Students will introduce their guest(s).  If time alows, we encourage the veterans to give a sentence or two about where they served.

Students are also encouraged ot wear red, white, and/or blue clothing.  We hope you can join us in our celebration of patriotism.

Sincerely,

Principal Lieggi & Mrs Lauritsen,  Music Teacher

These items were available in the A.F. Ames School E-Backpack on 10/20/10.

A.F. Ames School

These items were available in the District 96 E-Backpack on 10/20/10.

District 96

Dear Ames Parents,

Attached you will find the PTA Ames Aims Newsletter. This informative newsletter was created by Ames parent, Kate Nolan. Just a reminder, next week on Tuesday, October 19th the students in grades 1st-5th grade will start taking the Cognitive Abilities Test. Please make sure your child reports to school well rested and eats a healthy breakfast before coming to school Tuesday-Friday of next week. Classroom teachers will be sending home a testing schedule outlining the days of testing for your child’s class. If you have questions about Cog AT testing please feel free to contact me.  

Click the following for the Ames Aims Electronic Newsletter:  Ames Aims Newsletter Fall 2010

Respectfully,

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