Month: May 2026

School-wide Theme: Gratitude!

June?! I really cannot believe it’s June and that we have only 9 more days! In honor of our monthly theme I just want to say how insanely grateful I am to be a part of this incredible team! I absolutely love coming to work each day and spending time with you, and I love the work we do together in service to our community! Thank you for showing up as yourselves each and every day, and for being the amazing people that you are. I am truly grateful that I get to be part of the Amity community!

A very Happy Birthday to Brad on Wednesday of this week!

A few notes to get you going on this busy week…
1) Camp Amity today and tomorrow! I love Spring camp! Remember to wear your new Camp t-shirt.

2) Our last Cafe Amity of the year is on Wednesday, Grade 3 is hosting.

3) SIW is site-based this week. Please use the time to work on Grows and Glows, or other pressing work that needs your attention.

4) Last Fire Drill of the year on Thursday at 10:35am!

5) Kinder and New Family orientation on Thursday from 4:30-5pm. For Grades 1-5 there is nothing formal to present, just a meet and greet of students who will be new to Amity next year and will be in your class. Patti will provide you with info.

6) Amity BBQ on Thursday from 5-7pm! We’ll need help with set up after school, grilling and serving during the event, and clean up after the event. Please plan to help out during one of these times. Your help is greatly appreciated!

7) Grade 2 will host a celebration of learning on Thursday after Community Time.

8) Class gifts for Grade 5–just making sure you are thinking and/or working on this! We’ll share these gifts on Wednesday morning, June 10.

Upcoming
June 1/2: Camp Amity!
June 3: Cafe Amity, hosted by grade 3
June 3: SIW-Site Based
June 3: Grade 5 Poetry Night, 6pm
June 4: Family BBQ, 4:30 meet and greet for Kinder and new families, 5-7pm BBQ
June 5: Last day for Buddies
June 5: Water Play, 1:30-2pm followed by popsicles
June 8: Children’s Museum at Amity, AM (schedule coming soon)
June 8: Curriculum ordering for next year with Julie, 2:30pm
June 9: Staff meeting, 2:30pm
June 10: Community Celebration of Grade 5, AM
June 10: 5th Grade Graduation, 5pm
June 11: Last Day of School! Staff gathering!

Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy

Greetings All,
I hope you had an amazing 3 day weekend! Also, hoping you really felt the love and appreciation last week! Less than 3 weeks to go…

On our meeting schedule it indicates that we’re scheduled for a Staff Meeting on Tuesday-you can ignore this, we won’t be meeting.

A few notes to get you rolling:
1) We have DIBELS first things this AM for K-2 and for a few 3-5 students (16 kiddos). We’ll start with the olders so K-2 has a little time to warm up, then we’ll grab classes in reverse order-2, 1, K

2) SIW this week is a Teacher Work Day–enjoy the time! We did discuss the possibility of filming the kickball video at the beginning of the SIW time–are we still up for this? Please discuss at lunch!

3) Grades 2 and 4 have their Memory Book Night on Wednesday, 5-7pm

4) Grade 5 is off to Lava Lands on Friday

5) Bread and Jam on Friday

6) Reminder: As you begin to make plans for the end of year–activities, celebrations, etc–please either add them to the calendar in the office or email me with the info. Here is the draft for the last 2 week: Last 2 Weeks DRAFT

Upcoming
May 26: DIBELS, in AM
May 27: SIW-Teacher Work Day
May 27: Grade 2 and 4 Memory Book Night
May 29: Grade 5 to Lava Lands
May 29: Bread and Jam
June 1/2: Camp Amity!
June 3: SIW-Site Based
June 4: Family BBQ, 4:30 meet and greet for Kinder and new families, 5-7pm BBQ
June 5: Last day for Buddies
June 8: Children’s Museum at Amity, AM
June 8: Curriculum ordering for next year with Julie, 2:30pm
June 9: Community Celebration of Grade 5, AM
June 10: 5th Grade Graduation, 5pm
June 11: Last Day of School!

Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy

School wide Theme: Perseverance (we start Gratitude in June!)

Good morning all!
I hope you had a wonderful, rather cool weekend. The end of year busyness has officially begun–hold on tight and enjoy the ride! We have a 3 day weekend on the horizon.

A very Happy Birthday to Gina this Thursday!

A few notes to get you rolling…
1) It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Allow yourself to bathe in all the love that comes your way this week, you deserve all of it and more! Some things that are already planned:
Tuesday-Smoothies at AM Choice, courtesy of FOA
Wednesday-Lunch from Axel’s, also courtesy of FOA
Thursday-Breackfast courtesy of Karima, Patti, and me

2) Grade 4 heads out on their Outdoor Ed adventure on Tuesday, Riley Ranch/Tumalo Creek

3) Cafe Amity on Wednesday, Grade 4 hosts

4) SIW this week is site based. We’ll be finishing our book study (see Sara’s email), and talking about plans for the last few weeks (yes, it’s that time!). Future SIWs:
*May 27-Teacher Work Day
*June 3-Site Based

5) We have RPA here on Friday to do some Reader’s Theater. Here’s the plan:
8:30-9:15 Performance (All classes)
9:30-10 Workshop with Grades 2 & 3
10-10:40 Workshop with Grades 4 & 5

Reminders:
*ROAR and mClass need to be done by this Friday, May 22.

*Please be sure you have firm commitments from your field trip volunteers. Leaving it open ended until the last minute can leave you in a difficult position. Set a clear date for commitment from parents so that you have time to find alternatives if things don’t work out.

*As you begin to make plans for the end of year–activities, celebrations, etc–please either add them to the calendar in the office or email me with the info. At our SIW this week we’ll discuss plans for the last two weeks. Here’s a working draft: Last 2 Weeks DRAFT

Upcoming
May 19: Grade 4 to Riley Ranch and Tumalo Falls
May 20: Cafe Amity, Grade 4 hosts
May 20: SIW-Site Based
May 22: RPA here to do Readers Workshop, 8:30AM performance
May 25: No School, Memorial Day
May 26: DIBELS, in AM
May 27: SIW-Teacher Work Day
May 27: Grade 2 and 4 Memory Book Night
May 29: Bread and Jam
June 1/2: Camp Amity!
June 3: SIW-Site Based
June 4: Family BBQ, 4:30 meet and greet for Kinder and new families, 5-7pm BBQ
June 5: Last day for Buddies
June 8: Children’s Museum at Amity, AM
June 8: Curriculum ordering for next year with Julie, 2:30pm
June 9: Community Celebration of Grade 5, AM
June 10: 5th Grade Graduation, 5pm
June 11: Last Day of School!

Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy

School wide theme: Perseverance–we got this!

Team,
I hope you enjoyed the wonderful weekend-I absolutely love this time of year! Let’s enjoy these last few weeks of the school year and have some fun!

A heads up that I will be at a training on Tuesday AM from 8-11:15. Brian will be on call if needed and Brad can cover his class should the need arise. I will still be reachable via text or call.

Lastly, thanks to Brian and Sara for opening their garage for us-fun to have some hang out time with y’all. Let’s do it again soon!

A few notes to get you going…
1) Feels like toys and fidgets are becoming quite the distraction right now. Please communicate with your classes and families about keeping toys at home, and be clear about the use of fidgets in your classroom. Thanks!

2) Mountain View Theater Group is here to day at 1pm–Snow White and the 7 Endings. We’ll come right in from afternoon recess directly to the gym. We’ll sit in grade order–Kinders and Grade 1 up front, and so on…

3) Reminder: ROAR and mClass need to be done by May 22.

4) SIW this week is a Teacher Work Day–enjoy the time.
Future SIWs:
*May 20-Site Based, we’ll finish our book study and talk about the last fe weeks of school
*May 27-Teacher Work Day
*June 3-Site Based

5) Field Trip chaperone reminder: Please be sure you have firm commitments from your field trip volunteers. Leaving it open ended until the last minute can leave you in a difficult position. Set a clear date for commitment from parents so that you have time to find alternatives if things don’t work out.

6) Bread and Jam on Friday.

7) Looking ahead to next week, we have RPA here on Friday the 22nd to do some Reader’s Theater. Here’s the plan:
8:30-9:15 Performance (All classes)
9:30-10 Workshop with Grades 2 & 3
10-10:40 Workshop with Grades 4 & 5

8) As you begin to make plans for the end of year–activities, celebrations, etc–please either add them to the calendar in the office or email me with the info. At our SIW on the 20th we’ll discuss plans for the last two weeks. Here’s a working draft: Last 2 Weeks DRAFT

Upcoming
May 11: Snow White and the 7 Endings (Mtn View Theater Group), 1-1:45pm
May 12: Grade 3 Outdoor Ed to Caldera Arts
May 12: Grades 4/5 to Tower Theater, 12:30 (leave at noon)
May 13: SIW-Teacher Work Day
May 13-15: Grade 5 Coast Trip
May 15: Bread and Jam
May 20: Cafe Amity, Grade 4 hosts
May 20: SIW-Site Based
May 22: RPA here to do Readers Workshop, 8:30AM performance
May 25: No School, Memorial Day
May 26: DIBELS, in AM
May 27: SIW-Teacher Work Day
May 29: Bread and Jam
June 1/2: Camp Amity!
June 3: SIW-Site Based
June 4: Family BBQ, 4:30 meet and greet for Kinder and new families, 5-7pm BBQ
June 5: Last day for Buddies
June 8: Children’s Museum at Amity, AM
June 8: Curriculum ordering for next year with Julie, 2:30pm
June 9: Community Celebration of Grade 5, AM
June 10: 5th Grade Graduation, 5pm
June 11: Last Day of School!

Here’s to a great week ahead!
Andy