AP Highlights

While students had the day off on Nov. 1, 2024, Averill Park CSD teachers were in the classrooms at Averill Park High School for professional development titled "AP Transforms 2024". The day of learning was kicked off by a powerful keynote presentation by Suzanne Dailey, a teacher, author and podcast host residing in Pennsylvania, originally from Western New York. The District had 54 staff members present informative sessions ranging from "10 Tech Hacks to Maximize Teaching and Learning" and "Metalinguistics for Young Minds" to "Improving Math Fact Fluency" and "The Power of Phenomena in Science" and so much more!

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Throughout the week of Nov. 11-15, 2024, the Averill Park CSD spotlighted several of its employees who are veterans on its social media platforms and with a full interview on its website at www.averillpark.k12.ny.us.

Congratulations to 8th grade student-athlete Elizabeth Cronin for placing 8th with a time of 20:08.2 at the Section 2 Class B Championships to advance to the NYSPHSAA Championships on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Queensbury High School! #WinnersInThe3Cs

On the latest episode of the Every Student Every Day Podcast, Superintendent Dr. James Franchini speaks with Director of Teacher and Student Supports Kate Dorgan and Instructional Technology Integration Specialist Melissa Weatherwax about the success of AP Transforms 2024 and professional development opportunities in the Averill Park CSD.

All of the episodes are available here or wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

While attending Manufacturing Day at RPI, Ms. Lambright's APHS students had the unique opportunity to view and sit in a Black Hawk helicopter

APHS is kicking off Native American Heritage month by celebrating the incredible contributions of Indigenous peoples. A huge thank you to APHS student Anastazia Valachovic and her sister Lana for creating slides highlighting some of these amazing individuals!

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Geoffrey, president of the AMS Builder's Club, attended a recent Sand Lake Kiwanis meeting to share activities the AMS Kiwanis Builder's Club will participate in this school year. Sand Lake Kiwanis members donated socks towards this month's collections for the AMS Socktober, as well as canned goods for local food pantries! The club will be collecting throughout the month of November. Donation boxes are in the main foyer of AMS.

Congratulations to APHS students Maura Lander and Daniel McAlonie, who performed with the Area All State Mixed Chorus and Orchestra at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on Nov. 9, 2024! Their NYSSMA scores from last year qualified them for this event. At the concert, McAlonie and Lander worked with a guest conductor and performed with the top musicians from across the Capital Region.

The Off-Broadway Players at APHS put on their fall play on Nov. 8, 2024! Filled with excitement, sword fighting and a happy ending, "The Witch's Princess" was a great play for everyone in the family to enjoy.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Cronin and Blake Kilgallon for being named the Warriors of the Week for the week of Nov. 11, 2024!

Elizabeth - Placed 8th in a time of 20:08.2 at the Section 2 Class B Championships to advance to the NYSPHSAA Championships.

Blake - Ran for 3 TD's, had a TD pass and 2 2-point conversions to lead AP to a 36-13 win over Ballston Spa.

#WinnersInThe3Cs

Check out our awesome students at PES playing "Battleship" during physical education class with Mrs. Hunt!

AMS students and staff remember members of the armed forces on Veterans Day with its "Wall of Honor"! We thank our military members for their service, both past and present!

PES students and families have been preparing to honor their veteran family members, friends and community members on Nov. 8, 2024! Students interviewed a veteran they know and sent in "About my Veteran" forms to be displayed throughout the Main Lobby along with a Veterans Day slideshow showcasing veteran photos that families shared. The student body created "Thank You" notes for the veterans at the parade, the VFW and the VA.

On the Nov. 8 PES morning announcements, 5th grade students shared important facts and information about veterans and Veterans Day. Then, PES students and staff gathered on the sidewalk with patriotic music, flags and signs to honor over 35 veterans in this year's annual parade.

Thank you to the Poestenkill Firehouse for hosting our veterans this morning and for leading the parade. Thank you to the PES PTA for providing refreshments to our Veterans and organizing the parade at the firehouse. Thank you to SRO Nikles and the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office for assisting and being a part of the parade. THANK YOU to all service members near and far for your service to our country!

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West Sand Lake Elementary School held its 4th annual Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 7, 2024! The assembly and parade were coordinated by WSL’s Character Education Committee and attended by approximately 20 veterans. Students in grades K-5 sang patriotic songs and cheered on our veterans as they drove through the campus.

A special thank you to the West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company for leading the way and closing the parade, as well as Sergeant Smith and the LaSalle Color Guard for marching formally presenting the colors. Each year, every student makes a craft that they hold during the parade. This year, students created poppies, a symbol of remembrance.

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Students in 4th grade at Miller Hill-Sand Lake Elementary School were treated to an afternoon of yoga as part of their November health focus on stress management. Erin McElwee, former Miller Hill School Psychologist, currently at Algonquin Middle School, led the students through exercises to help calm their bodies and minds. Mrs. McElwee will visit again later this month and we're already looking forward to it!

APHS students in Mr. Burns' Global History classes had the unique opportunity to visit the Palace of Versailles via virtual reality goggles! While the students viewed the stunning palace, Mr. Burns read about the history of the palace and asked students to think about how the palace represented King Louis XIV's power.

A special thank you to Stephanie Carbone of Questar III BOCES for instructing our students on how to use the goggles and for making this unique learning opportunity possible!

Thank you to our friends at Hudson Valley Community College for recently stopping by the APHS library to speak with students about potential options for college!

Check out what our scientists in 3rd and 5th grade at PES have been up to!

- 3rd grade has been learning about the structures of life. Students made life-size posters of the skeletal structure and the important parts of our body it protects.

- 5th grade is learning about the life cycle. Starting their focus on producers, students planted wheat grass seeds. They are observing seeds planted in soil in a clear bag (receiving sunlight) and seeds planted in a black bag (not receiving sunlight) Sneak peak of the seeds below, as students haven't checked to see the outcome yet!

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Congratulations to Justin Matthews and Ayden Banker on being named the Warriors of the Week for the week of Nov. 4, 2024!

Justin - Had 2 receptions for 26 yards and a TD. On defense had 5 tackles and an INT. Ayden - Had 8 tackles (3 for loss) and a fumble recovery. Paved the way on the line for 338 total yards of offense.

#WinnersInThe3Cs

The Averill Park Central School District strongly values the importance of Digital Citizenship! Click here and view the attached infographic for tips to share with your student(s)!

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The AMS Builders Club is hosting Socktober! Club members are collecting socks from Oct. 16-Nov. 19, 2024, with a donation boxes stationed outside of the AMS Main Office!

The Averill Park varsity baseball program is planning a trip to Myrtle Beach this spring! In order to attend, the team is working hard to raise money for the trip by decorating and selling wreaths! If you would like to purchase a wreath, please contact jhencke@icloud.com

The 2024 Averill Park Education Foundation Gala takes place on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 from 6:30-10 p.m. at the Old Daley on Crooked Lake! Click here for more information.

The Averill Park Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Averill Park Athletic Booster Club, is pleased to announce that the nominating period for the Averill Park Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is now open. Click here for more information.

The Transformation Project with Nopiates Committee, Arts Letters & Numbers, Sand Lake Center for the Arts, and local artists aims to raise awareness and support for substance use disorder through artistic expression. Advanced registration is necessary due to limited space. All workshops are free!

Please visit https://www.artslettersandnumbers.com/transformation-project and/or scan the QR code for more information!

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