The Cougar News
February 23, 2024
A Message from Principal Bame
Dear AMS Families,
Tonight our PE Coaches and Athletics Boosters are hosting a second dance for all grade levels. Please take a moment to review the following information:
General Rules for Dance Attendance:
School dances are only open to Apex Middle School students. No exceptions.
Students should exhibit PEAK behavior and follow all WCPSS rules and policies while on campus.
If a student or group of students leave the gym or designated outdoor spaces, they will not be allowed to re-enter the dance. Students will be told they cannot re-enter if they leave prior to their exit.
Student Drop off and Pick up:
6th grade students should be dropped off and picked up through the Bus loop (Near the Cafeteria)
7th and 8th grade students should be dropped off and picked up through the carpool lane (Near the Auditorium).
7th and 8th grade students with a 6th grade sibling attending the dance should be dropped off and picked up in the 6th grade location.
This dance begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 8:30 pm. Please be on time picking up your student.
General Supervision Information:
Administration will be present for the event and will utilize cell phones and walkies to communicate throughout the night.
Our School Resource Officer will be present for the event.
Multiple members of our staff and additional volunteers will be present to help supervise students for the entirety of the event.
Please note that the front office phone will not be staffed during the dance.
Utilize Talking Points to send a message if you need to reach an administrator during the dance.
We look forward to a wonderful event!
Culture Night Reminder
On April 25, 2024, we will be having a culture night to give families the opportunity to share their culture with the AMS community. If your family or a cultural organization that you're apart of is interested in participating in any of the following ways, please indicate your interest in participating HERE. We will contact you with more information soon. Thank you and we look forward to seeing lots of different expressions of culture from within our community!
From our Single Subject Acceleration Coordinator, Mrs. Pilkington
Students who meet qualifying criteria in grades K-7 can take advanced academic content in mathematics or English Language Arts through Single Subject Acceleration (SSA). This ensures opportunities for appropriate levels of academic challenge. Parents can learn more about the Single Subject Acceleration process with this SSA Parent Information Session as well as accessing the FAQ document for SSA. (FAQ document in Spanish)
Test requests for SSA must be submitted in the SSA Test Request Google Form by 3:00pm on April 12, 2024.
PEAK Team Updates:
The AMS PEAK TEAM will recognize AMS PEAK students for the month of November and December. These students are nominated by their grade level who demonstrate AMS PEAK daily throughout our school year. Those students will be announced on the PA system by the Administration on morning announcement on Monday, Feb 26,2024.
Events for the Week:
Monday, 2/26: 8th Grade D.C. Trip Info Session during Homebase (students only)
Tuesday, 2/27: Band/ Chorus Pre-MPA Concert 7:00 pm
Wednesday, 2/28: none to note
Thursday, 2/29: none to note
Friday, 3/1: 3rd Quarter Interims Published - please be sure to check PowerSchool
Thank you for supporting Apex Middle School!
Kind regards,
Mrs. Raleigh Bame
From the Desk of Ms. Roche (Career Development Coordinator)
📢 ATTENTION CLASS OF 2028
AOIT ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE INFO SESSION: (Click on link to find out more)
Tuesday, March 12 at Apex High School
Visit our Career Development Website to find out more about the Pathways and Academies at our local high schools.
Grade Level Updates
6th Grade Message
Student of the Month: We would like to congratulate the following students for being chosen for February’s Student of the Month for the 6th grade. These students exude what it means to be ENGAGED.
Islander: Aria Hayes
Explorers: Sydney Garr
Pirates: Jackson Money
We will begin reading FLUSH next week. If your child likes having their own copy on hand so they can annotate and mark things in the book, here is a link for the novel in English and in Spanish. You ELA teachers are looking for book donations for Module 4. We would love to each have a copy of the following books:
6th Grade Wish List: Tissues and Pencils. Please and thank you!
7th Grade Message
The 7th-grade teachers have created an Amazon wishlist for the hallway. While you are always welcome to send donations for your student’s teachers, the items purchased from this list will be dispersed as needed among the 7th-grade hall. All donations will be shipped directly to AMS. No obligation; all donations are greatly appreciated. Click HERE to see our wishlist! Thank you for your support!
Students should check PowerSchool and Canvas daily. Please keep up with your student’s schoolwork by looking at the checklist and asking to see your student’s planner.
Fun dinner conversation topic featuring ELA: What is the difference between denotation and connotation? Can you think of a word that has a positive connotation? What about a word with a negative connotation? Why does this affect meaning in writing?
8th Grade Message
We want to remind you that interims for this term will be released on March 1st. We kindly request that you log in to PowerSchool to review your child's updated grades. This will provide you with valuable insights into their academic performance and allow for any necessary discussions or interventions. Thank you for your continued support in monitoring your child's education. Together, we can ensure their success.
High school course recommendations and course selection sheets will be distributed on Monday 2/26. Please spend some time looking over the courses with your student.
Washington DC Field trip News
On Monday, 2/26, students heading to Washington D.C. will attend an informational session during Homebase. Students not attending will meet with a teacher that is staying to get information about their schedule. The trip is just a few weeks away, and we are excited!
Greetings 8th grade parents,
On Monday, February 26th, all 8th grade students will receive a list of their course recommendations, as well as a course selection sheet for their base high school. Please look over the information with your child, and discuss which electives your child would like to register for. During the week of March 4th, Ms. Mueller will be in math classes to help 8th graders enter their course selections into PowerSchool.
Please reach out to Ms. Mueller with any questions - kmueller@wcpss.net
8th Grade Parents - Mark Your Calendars!
Greetings 8th Grade Families!
Below are the dates for upcoming High School Open House events for rising 9th grade students. Click on the high school name to view each open house flyer. If you have high school related questions, please email Ms. Mueller at kmueller@wcpss.net
Apex High School: February 22nd @ 6:00 p.m.
Apex Friendship High School: February 8th @ 6:00 p.m.
Cary High School: February 22nd @ 5:30 p.m.
Fuquay Varina High School: February 22nd @ 6:00 p.m.
Green Hope High School: February 22nd @ 5:30 p.m.
Green Level High School: February 28th @ 6:00 p.m.
Holly Springs High School: February 26th @ 6:00 p.m.
Middle Creek High School: February 22nd @ 6:00 p.m.
Southeast Raleigh High School: Marth 7th @ 6:00 p.m.
Update for the Week (2/23/24)
On Monday, 2/26, students heading to Washington D.C. will attend an informational session during Homebase. Students not attending will meet with a teacher that is staying to get information about their schedule. The trip is just a few weeks away, and we are excited!
2023-2024 Yearbook Information - Updated 1/19/24
2024 AMS YEARBOOK ORDERS: Guarantee your child's copy of the 2024 yearbook by purchasing online by March 29, 2024! Order your child's copy through the Herff Jones Online Yearbook Center (www.yearbookordercenter.com) and use school code: 10708. Ordering online is the only way to guarantee your child's copy of the yearbook!
**8TH GRADE DEDICATION ADS FOR YEARBOOK: DEADLINE FOR 8th GRADE AD/MEMORY PAGES IS MARCH 22, 2024! The online design center is open! Start creating your dedication ad for your 8th Grade child. The personal ads/dedication pages are devoted to our 8th Grade students and are featured at the end of the 2024 Yearbook. Advertisements must be designed through the Herff Jones Online Yearbook Center (www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 10708). 1/4 page and 1/8-page advertisement sizes are available with many font and image layouts. If you have questions, please email Mrs. Jones (rjones14@wcpss.net).
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