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February Newsletter
William B. Tecler Arts in Education Magnet School
 February 2012 Newsletter   Special Points of Interest:   ** February 8: Spring Pictures                         ** February 20—24: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break) ** February 14: Friendship Parties (2:00 pm) ... more info


February Calendar
William B. Tecler Arts in Education Magnet School
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat       1 2   PTO Meeting—6:00 3 4 5 6 7 8 Spring Pictures Gr. 3-Cooperative... more info


Boletín de febrero
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications
Esquina del principal                           Mary Mathey, Principal   Le informamos que la solicitud de transporte para niño Care (RTCC), ha sido implementado por el mayor distrito escolar de Amsterdam para el año escolar 2012-2013. Nueva York estado Comisionado... more info


February Newsletter Grades K-5
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications
Principal’s Corner                            Mary Mathey, Principal   Please be advised that the Request for Transportation for Child Care (RTCC), has been implemented by the Greater Amsterdam School District for the 2012-2013 school year. The New York State... more info


February Newsletter - Specials
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications
Math Mrs. Morin, Ms. Parillo               The students have been very busy learning new math skills. In Kindergarten, they have been working on numbers 0-31.  Please continue to have your child practice counting out loud to 100 and recognizing and writing numbers.  The First grade students have been doing many fun activities... more info


Lynch Aquatic Center Swim Lessons
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications
Lynch Aquatic Center Swim Lesson Sign Ups – Tuesday February 28th and Thursday March 1st The cost is just $5 a lesson Aqua Aerobics – Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7pm Again the cost is just $5 a class Open Swim - Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30 $2 for a student $5 for a family Please come join us For more information please go to http://www.gasd.org/ and click on... more info


February Calendar
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat       1 2 3     MMM $2.25 4 5 6 7   PTO Meeting 6:30 8 9   NED Show Assembly  1:30-2:15 10     MMM $2.25   Winter Festival 6:00-8:00 11 12 13 14         Friendship Parties 2:15 ... more info


2011-12 District-Wide Spelling Bee
News of Districtwide Interest
 The 2011-12 District-Wide Spelling Bee was held on Monday, January 9th at Amsterdam High School.  Thirty students earned the right to participate in this event based on their successful spelling performance in competitions held at Barkley Microsociety, Curie Institute, McNulty Academy, Tecler Magnet School, Saint Mary’s Institute, and Lynch Literacy Academy. The evening was... more info


AHS Valentine's Dance February 11th
Amsterdam High School
AHS Rampride and Operation Smile programs are hosting a Valentine's Dance at the high school cafeteria on Saturday, February 11th from 7-11pm featuring DJ, AJ Ramirez.  Dress is casual.  All proceeds will be used to purchase incentives for our Rampride program and to provide free reconstructive surgery to children with facial abnormalities around the world.  Students may purchase... more info


Students Compete in Stock Market Game
Amsterdam High School, District
Students in Mr. VonEhr's Economics class competed this fall in the Capital Region Stock Market Game.  There were 428 teams from over 30 high schools in the capital region that competed in a 10 week stock market game.  Senior Marek Kruszewski came in 2nd place.  Seniors Chantelle DeRose and Kassie Mercado came in 3rd place.  Congratulations to all team players.


AHS Yearbooks
Amsterdam High School
It is not too late to order this year's yearbook.  You have until Monday, January 30th to purchase one online at jostens.com or students may pick up an order form at school in room F35.   


12th Graders - Get Measured for their cap and gown
Amsterdam High School
A representative from Herff Jones will be here on Thursday, February 2nd and Friday, February 3rd from 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the commons area to measure seniors for their cap and gown.  The cost of the cap and gown is $30.00.  It is preferred that students pay by check payable to Amsterdam High School.  Please get measured at either one of these days to prevent any late... more info


AHS December Newsletter
Amsterdam High School, District
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FIRST LEGO® League Challenge
News of Districtwide Interest
On December 10, 2011 members of the Robotics Club from Lynch Literacy Academy participated in the FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) Challenge on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) located in Troy, New York. Food safety was the theme in this year’s challenge and students had to work together as a team in order to come up with creative ways to make food safer using science and technology.... more info


NASA, JC Penney and Time Warner Cable Sponsor Amsterdam HS &
Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy, Amsterdam High School
NASA, JC Penney and Time Warner Cable Sponsor Amsterdam HS &MS Robotics Teams Amsterdam School District has been awarded grants to fund the participation of middleand high school teams in regional Robotics competitions. Two teams from Lynch LiteracyAcademy, led by teachers, Dan Fennessey and Carlos Barboza, are participating in the FirstLego League competition to be held on December 10th at... more info


Dress Code
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications
Greater Amsterdam School District Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications   Student Dress Policy Amendment   Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communications was established as a specialized magnet school in 2007. A new dress code will be a feature of this school that will further enhance the program and its specialized curriculum.   Students will be... more info


AHS Clubs and Advisors
Amsterdam High School, District
  Majorette Advisor                   Anne Marie Walrath     awalrath@gasd.org                        Band Flag Advisor (Color guard)   Sarah... more info


Legal Notice
News of Districtwide Interest
LEGAL NOTICE   AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN   the Greater Amsterdam School District is issuing a public notice   informing parents/guardians or eligible students of their right to refuse   the release of student directory information by the District.  “Directory   Information” includes but is not limited to, student’s... more info


Tecler Supply Lists and Dress Code
William B. Tecler Arts in Education Magnet School
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Barkley Code of Conduct Onlne.
William H. Barkley MicroSociety Magnet School
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