The 2021-2022 Calendar is Out
Find the 2021-2022 school calendar here.
The calendar was adopted by the Board of Education on April 6, 2021.
Find the 2021-2022 school calendar here.
The calendar was adopted by the Board of Education on April 6, 2021.
Visit this page for all information about the registration process, which has been modified for the COVID-19 crisis.
CLICK HERE to complete the 2021 ALMS New York State Assessment Opt-In Survey
Each year, schools are required to assess students knowledge in key content areas including math, science, and English Language Arts.
In New York State, middle school students take the New York State Assessment in ELA grades 6-8, math grades 6-8, and science grade 8.
Below, please find the district’s schedule for the assessments:
Grades 3-8: English Language Arts - Tuesday, April 20
Grades 3-8: Mathematics - Tuesday, May 4
Grades 4 & 8: Science - Tuesday, June 8
Superintendent Marrero announced at the 4/6/21 Board of Education meeting that we will be inviting ALL in-person learning students to attend school four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) beginning on Monday, April 12, 2021.
Five Days a Week of In-Person Learning Begins 4/19/21:
We will be inviting all students to return to school FIVE days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) beginning the week of April 19, 2021. All families who have opted for in-person learning should plan to send their children to school on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. This will remain in place for the remainder of the school year.
Please consider consenting to having your children participate in the CSDNR COVID-19 Testing Program, if you have not yet already submitted your child’s consent form.
COVID-19 Student Testing Consent Form Links:
COVID-19 testing in City School District of New Rochelle schools will begin March 17 and will be conducted every Wednesday at different sites. We ask that families who wish to have their child participate complete the forms below:
Completed forms may be emailed to almscovformstudent@nredlearn.
Bell Schedule for Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri) |
WEDNESDAY Virtual 1/2 Day Schedule |
We know how hard folks are working to create school environments at home and appreciate the efforts, set forth, to support teaching and learning during these challenging times. Please be reminded:
ALMS 8th Grade Cap and Gown
Letter Virtual Cap Gown - 2021
ALMS 8th Grade Yearbook & School Portraits Info
ALMS School Portraits - Right After the Break (UPDATED):
ALMS will be hosting school portraits for students on April 6th - 9th.
Students who attend in-person will have an opportunity to have their school portrait taken during the school day during their Social Studies Classes.
We plan on all in-person students having their portraits taken, and look forward to including our entire student body in the 2021 yearbook.
Virtual students may schedule a time to have their portraits taken after school hours, by accessing this link.
Below is the schedule breakdown.
Grade & Cohort |
Date of School Portrait |
Grade 8 Cohort A: |
Tuesday 4/6/21 |
Grade 8 Cohort B: |
Thursday 4/8/21 |
Grade 7 Full Grade: |
Thursday 4/8/21 |
Grade 6 Cohort A: |
Tuesday 4/6/21 |
Grade 6 Cohort B: |
Friday 4/9/21 |
FULLY VIRTUAL STUDENTS: |
Schedule an appointment using this link |
The following videos are resources for our parents of students who are learning English as a new language. In part 1, you will meet our ENL teachers and learn about the distance learning schedule, Google Classroom, technology resources, and reading habits at home. In part 2, you will meet our school counselor, social worker, and attendance teacher to learn about the importance of attendance, transitioning to high school, the Home Access Center, Mifi devices and Chromebooks, and parenting and mental health challenges during COVID. |
Los siguientes videos son recursos para nuestros padres de estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés como un nuevo idioma. En la parte 1, conocerá a nuestros maestros de ENL y aprenderá sobre el horario de aprendizaje a distancia, Google Classroom, recursos tecnológicos y hábitos de lectura en el hogar. En la parte 2, conocerá a nuestro consejero escolar, trabajador social y maestro de asistencia para aprender sobre la importancia de la asistencia, la transición a la escuela secundaria, el Centro de acceso al hogar, los dispositivos Mifi y Chromebooks, y los desafíos de crianza y salud mental durante COVID. |
Video Links:
April 7 Family University Event (Save The Date)
ALMS invites you to shop our Online Book Fair and support our school! The Fair runs from November 20 - December 3. Our Fair will feature a Virtual Fair walk-through so you and your kids can experience the magic of the school shopping experience: Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and much more! All purchases will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!). Don’t miss these two weeks of events, fun, and books. https://www.scholastic.
Congratulations to ALMS 6th Grader, Claire, who was recognized for her "Best Position Paper" at the ALMS Model UN conference in Boston, MA that took place from 1/31/20 - 2/2/20.
If you are interested in registering to participate on one of our athletic teams please see attached the "FamilyID" form.
ALMS General Supply List School Year 2020-21
ALMS employs a color-coded system to help students stay organized and on track for success in middle school.
ELA BLUE |
MATH RED |
SCIENCE GREEN |
SOCIAL STUDIES PURPLE |
WORLD LANGUAGE YELLOW |
The following is our grade specific list of supplies for our traditional school year. Students may not need their supplies until we begin our Hybrid Learning Model with in person instruction, but we do encourage families to take advantage of using them while we are in Remote Learning to help stay organized.
**At this time, we do not plan to have students utilize hallway or gym lockers until further notice**
In addition, if there are any families having trouble, we ask you to please contact your school counselor so we can work together to assist:
Grade SIX General Supplies |
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Grade SEVEN General Supplies |
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For 7th Grade ELA (English Language Arts):
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Grade EIGHT General Supplies |
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Grade 8 ELA (English Language Arts):
For 8th Grade Social Studies:
For 8th Grade Math:
For 8th Grade Science:
Albert Leonard Middle School Leopards Custom Apparel
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Click here to access the current newsletters available from The Middle Years and Helping Students Learn.
For our next Principal's Corner feature, we hope you will enjoy our newest newsletters The Middle Years ‘Working Together for School Success’ and Helping Students Learn ‘Tips Families Can Use to Help Students Do Better in School’.