Message from the Principal

Annual Welcome Letter

Dear ALMS Community Members,

Welcome to the 2019 – 2020 school year! We are grateful to work with our fabulous students, talented staff members, and incredible families. Thank you for your continued collaboration as we work to support our students on their quest to become their personal best!

Here at Albert Leonard Middle School, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety of our entire school community in an academically challenging, enriching, and supportive learning environment. In particular, we have devoted time at ALMS to promote the up-stander mentality (as opposed to the by-stander mentality) when it comes to bullying.

We thank STOMP Out Bullying (CEO/Founder - Ms. Ross Ellis) and The New York Jets Community Relations Department for recognizing our entire school community for our efforts, over the last six years, to eradicate bullying in our school. This year, for the 12th Annual Blue Shirt Day, World Day of Bullying Prevention, we ask all community members to #BlueUp on Monday, October 7th. It is critical that students stand together in solidarity and make this the day that bullying prevention is heard around the world.

Please stay up to date with our latest news and announcements by following us on Twitter or Instagram! @ALMSNewRo!

Our PTA is actively involved in all aspects of our school, and we are a better school as a result of our partnership and strong home/school connection. This past year, Anne Todd and Melissa Panszi-Riebe served as our PTA Co-Presidents. We thank Ms. Todd for her two years of service as our PTA President and will miss her this coming year! We look forward to our continued partnership with our 2019/2020 PTA Co-Presidents: Melissa Panszi-Riebe and Kristen Bamberger.

Cheers to a wonderful school community and a phenomenal 2019-2020 school year! Please check our website and feel free to call or email with any specific questions you may have.

With appreciation,

John Barnes

ALMS Principal

 

ALMS in Action

  • ALMS Student Council/Animal Shelter Visit

    ALMS Student Council/Animal Shelter Visit

  • NRHS SADD students talking to 8th grade health classes about making wise choices.

    NRHS SADD students talking to 8th grade health classes about making wise choices.

  • Juan Barajas, Max Handler, Julian Herbert, Alexandria Pace and Sol Zamarbide in committee.
    Juan Barajas, Max Handler, Julian Herbert, Alexandria Pace and Sol Zamarbide in committee.
     
  • Twelve students who received awards at the conference with Ms. Williams and Ms. O'Reilly, the club advisers

    Twelve students who received awards at the conference with Ms. Williams and Ms. O'Reilly, the club advisers

School Announcements

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    National Junior Honor Society

    All applicants who submitted an application by 2/26/2020 must maintain a 90 Average and complete the required community service hours by 5/1/2020.
    Please visit the 2019-2020 ALMS NJHS Google classroom to find the community service form.

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  • ALMS Family Orientation - 5/4/20 at 7pm

    Family Orientation May 4th at 7: 00 pm at ALMS

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  • Change of Date: The Taste of New Rochelle

    The ALMS PTA event - Taste of New Rochelle - has been changed to Wednesday, May 13, 7-9pm. If you have any questions, please email  almsptany@gmail.com.

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  • 8th Annual Black History Month Celebration

    8th Annual Black History Month Celebration

    Celebrating Africa,

    WABSE, Spoken Word and Art Exhibit, New Rochelle High School Rotunda,

    Student Performances, New Rochelle High School Auditorium

    Saturday, February 29th, 2020

    Afternoon (Free): Food vendors, African Arts Vendors, Authors, Book Sellers, African drumming workshop, Planetarium shows, Games, face painting

    Evening 6pm-7:30pm ($5 adults, $3 students): Sankofa African Dance and Drum Ensemble, DJ SmithyBoy, Choruses, Dancers, Steppers, Actors, Singers

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  • Family Information Session March 18th (7-8:30pm)

    Please Save the Date (March 18th) for our first family informational session regarding ALMS recently being designated as a TSI school (Targeted School & Improvement) by the New York State Education Department. Our new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Alex Marrero, will join Mr. Barnes to provide an overview of what it means to be a TSI school and the steps/process that will be implemented to insure that the school is able to be removed from the list. The meeting will take place on March 18th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. After the presentation, we will have time dedicated to answering any questions from our school constituents. We hope to see you there.

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  • Boston Model UN - Best Position Paper Winner

    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.

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  • Register for Sports using "FamilyID"

    If you are interested in registering to participate on one of our athletic teams please see attached the "FamilyID" form.

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  • Important Information for 8th Grade Parents

    Please see our webpage for  Important Information for 8th Grade Parents under the "Parents & Community" on our home page.

    http://albertleonard.nred.org/important_info_for_8th_grade_parents

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  • ALMS has created a TWITTER account!

    Dear ALMS Families,
     
    We are excited to announce that Albert Leonard Middle School has created a TWITTER account. As we explore new ways to reach parents and community members, we ask anyone signed up for twitter to please follow us at @ALMSNewRo - through Twitter! 
     
    We are pleased to announce our first Upstander of the Week, Roan Etkin, Grade 8 ALMS student. Roan has earned two tickets to October 29th's Jets game and has had their name submitted to both The New York Jets Community Relations Department and our partner, STOMP Out Bullying. Roan is an advocate for all students.
    Our second Upstander of the Week, Jayden Lythcott, Grade 7 ALMS student.  Congratulations Jayden for speaking up for what is right and for not ignoring justice!  Jayden will also earn two tickets to the 10/29 Jets game and has had his name submitted to both the NY Jets Community Relations Dept. and our partner, STOMP Out Bullying.
     
    We will be highlighting a weekly upstander leading up to the big game on the 29th. Please stay tuned for more details and please plan on wearing BLUE on October 2nd, for STOMP Out Bullying's Blue Shirt Day, World Day of Bullying Prevention.
     
    Cheers to a great launch to a wonderful school year.
     
    With gratitude and enthusiasm,
    John Barnes, ALMS Principal
    Albert Leonard Middle School
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Supply Lists 2019-20

ALMS General Supply List

School Year 2019-20
A.L.M.S. 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 this school year. Students will have time to get their supplies and do not need them during the first week of school. 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

  • 1 ALMS agenda book
  • 2 combination master locks (gym and hall locker)
  • Locker Ladder (suggested & sold at school if needed)
  • 1 pack of looseleaf paper
  • 1 Scientific Calculator - TI 30 XIIS
  • Pens, blue or black ink
  • #2 pencils
  • 1 box of colored pencils
  • 1 individual pencil sharpener
  • Paper towels or to your science teacher
  • 2 boxes of tissues to your period 1 class
  • Loose-leaf paper
  • Index cards for flashcards
  • Black sharpie markers
  • Ear-buds (optional)

For 6th Grade ELA (English Language Arts):

  • 4 blue pocket folders
  • 1 blue marble composition notebook with at least 100 pages
  • 2 gallon-size zip-lock bags
  • Glue sticks (pack of 3)

For 6th Grade Social Studies:

  • 1 purple notebook (marble composition preferred)
  • 1 purple folder

For 6th Grade Math:

  • 1 red 3-subject spiral notebook
  • 1 red folder

For 6th Grade Science:

  • 1 green subject notebook (marble composition preferred)
  • 1 green folder

Grade SEVEN General Supplies

  • 1 ALMS agenda book
  • 2 combination locks (gym and hall locker)
  • Locker Ladder (suggested & sold at school if needed)
  • earbuds
  • 1 pack of looseleaf paper
  • post-its
  • pencils (mechanical)
  • pens (blue or black)
  • pens (red)
  • whiteboard markers
  • subject dividers (for any binders)
  • 1 Scientific Calculator - TI 30 XIIS
  • Graph Paper

For 7th Grade ELA (English Language Arts):

  • 4 blue pocket folders
  • 1 blue marble composition notebook with at least 100 pages
  • 2 gallon-size zip-lock bags
  • Glue sticks (pack of 3)

  For 7th Grade Social Studies:

  • 1 purple notebook (marble composition preferred)
  • 1 purple folder

For 7th Grade Math:

  • 1 red 3 Subject Spiral Notebook
  • 1 red Folder

For 7th Grade Science:

  • 1 green subject notebook (marble composition preferred)
  • 1 green Folder

Grade EIGHT General Supplies 

  • 1 ALMS agenda book
  • 2 combination locks (gym and hall locker)
  • Locker Ladder (suggested & sold at school if needed)
  • 1 pack of looseleaf paper
  • earbuds
  • post-its
  • pencils (mechanical)
  • pens (blue or black)
  • pens (red)
  • whiteboard markers
  • subject dividers (for any binders)
  • 1 Scientific Calculator - TI 30 XIIS
  • Graph Paper

  Grade 8 ELA (English Language Arts):

  • #2 pencils
  • Loose leaf
  • Page protectors
  • Binder with dividers
  • Blue or black pens
  • Colored pen
  • Tissues

For 8th Grade Social Studies:

  • 1 purple notebook (marble composition preferred)
  • 1 purple folder

For 8th Grade Math:

  • 1 red 3 Subject Notebook
  • 1 red Folder

For 8th Grade Science:

  • 1 green Notebook (marble composition preferred)
  • 1 green Folder

Supply list for Literacy and Learning Class

  • 1 box of tissues
  • 1 box of multipurpose wipes
  • 1 (3 subject) red binder
  • 5 folders (multi, red, green, blue, purple)
  • 4 spiral bound notebooks (red, green, blue, purple)Image result for plastic folder
  • 1 pack 3x5 note cards
  • 1 note card box
  • 1 pack of erasable pens
  • 2 packs of pencils
  • 2 highlighters
  • 2 glue sticks
  • 1 pencil box
  • 1 lock for locker
  • 1 lock for gym locker
  • 1 picture of yourself Image result for pencil box

Change of Date - Taste of New Rochelle

ALMS PTA Event - The Taste of New Rochelle - has been postponed to Wednesday, May 13th, 7-9pm. If you have any questions, please email almsptany@gmail.com.

STOMP Out Bullying

    

www.stompoutbullying.org

Calendar of Events

  • Palm Sunday

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • Spring Recess - Schools Closed

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • Spring Recess - Schools Closed

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • Spring Recess - Schools Closed

    City School District of New Rochelle

  • Spring Recess - Schools Closed

    City School District of New Rochelle
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Principal's Corner

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