Have you joined the Ames PTA? This year we are only offering our $10 basic membership, which includes Illinois PTA membership fee and the always popular AMES Student Directory. It’s easy to join: Join at https://my.cheddarup.com/c/pta-membership-71689. Sign up to receive PTA emails and information. Enter your email address on the right side of the Ames PTA homepage and hit the…
Join the Ames community for Monsters, Inc. at the Drive-In Theatre on Friday, October 16 at Seat Geek Stadium (7000 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, IL 60455). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. We will have a special section for Ames. Bring your own snacks or buy treats at the…
The Ames Holiday Shop will soon be open for business! From 11/19 until 11/21 (Tuesday thru Thursday), students will be able to shop with their classes during school hours. Parents and students are welcome to shop during Teacher/Parent conferences from 4:00 until 8:00 PM on 11/21. This exciting program makes it possible for children…
Our Holiday Shop will need adult volunteers to help during school hours, especially for the younger classes. Please consider signing up to volunteer during this fun event. Sign up to Volunteer! Are you interested in managing the Holiday Shop next year? Contact Dawn Eagleson if you’d like to learn more about managing this fun event! dawn.eagleson@gmail.com
It’s hike and bike to school week at Ames! Complete the form HERE Ames Hike and Bike Week (1) (1) each time your student walks, runs, rides a bike or scooters to school then sign and turn in completed form so they can win a prize! They will have a fun week getting some exercise…
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 *…
Ames PTA Co-President needed! 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…
Monday April 22nd begins Earth Week. Help show a little love to our planet by supporting the following activities: At School: Collections to Donate Let’s keep these items out of the landfill and put them to good use again. All week (4/22-4/26) we will be collecting at Ames: 1. Shoes: Bring in children or adult…
Good Afternoon Ames Families, The after school Spanish Amigos class being offered by the Riverside Parks and Recreation at Ames Elementary School is currently below the minimum. This class is scheduled to start on Monday, February 4th. In an effort to spread the word and encourage more participation the Riverside Parks and Recreation has extend the…
Library Readers Needed We are still in need of lots of library readers. The students love it when a family member comes in to read and are disappointed when they don’t have a reader there. Please see the list of classes that still need readers for this week and consider signing up to help at http://signup.com/go/EUfUdvk. Can’t make it…
