AMS Parent Peek
May 12, 2024
Thank you families and PTO for an Exciting Teacher Appreciation Week!
Week in Review
NWEA Math and Reading assessments will be complete this week.
8th Grade will do the Science MEA assessments this week.
Thanks to all parents who helped with our Teacher Appreciation Week celebrations. We are so lucky to have such supportive parents in our AMS community!
Team Achieve and Unified Partners will be attending the Androscoggin County Special Olympics Track and Field Meet on Monday, May 13 at Edward Little. Our Olympians will be competing in the 50M, 100M, and 400M races, shot put, and long jump. The event will cap off with a 4X100 Unified relay race, where AMS will have 3 teams competing!
Athletes: Drew Moore, Mason Ly, Wyatt Brown, Madison Blair, Dylan Smith, Andrew Curtis, Yoonis Husses, Sara Ferland
Partners: Brayden Samson, Emilia Vincent, Sarah Michaud, Madi Murray, Hailey Lagasse, Lucy Rossignol, Parker Bowie, Tatum Burgess, Jade Rubito-Chan
UPDATED... IMPORTANT DATES
April 22-May 31 NWEA Testing Window
- May 13-24 Maine Science Assessment Window (8th grade only)
- May 17th - 19th: AMS Play
- May 31st: 6th Grade Dance and Parent Night at AMS 6:30pm. - 8:30pm
- June 6th: Awards Night at AMS (Invite Only)
- June 11th: STEP UP DAY: 6th grade to AMS. 8th grade to EL.
- June 11th: 8th Bridge Ceremony at AMS: 5pm - 6pm
- June 12th: Student Last Day. Busses load at 10:30am
The students have been doing a great job adhering to our district and school dress code policy this year. As the weather gets warmer, please review the dress code policy with your child. Students who break the policy will be dress-coded and consequences given. Thank you for your continued support!
School Climate Survey
School culture is very important to us at Auburn Middle School. We have made many improvements, but are always striving to be better. In order to do this, we need your help. Please take a few minutes to complete the following SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY. Thank you for your feedback!
AMS Presents.. Macbeth!
SPRING SPORTS
Week 7: May 13th -May 19th
Monday, May 13th :
TRACK AND FIELD MEET @ BONNY EAGLE 3:45-2:15 BUS
BASEBALL ONLY @ MAHONEY MIDDLE SCHOOL 3:45-2:15 BUS
8TH SOFTBALL SCRIMMAGE @ ST. DOMS 3:30-NO BUS
7TH SOFTBALL: 2:30-3:30 MINOR FIELD/SWEETSER
Tuesday, May 14th:
7TH SOFTBALL ONLY @ WAINWRIGHT ATHLETIC COMPLEX 3:45-2:15 BUS
8TH SOFTBALL: 2:45-4:15 MINOR FIELD/SWEETSER
BASEBALL 4:00-6:00 AUBURN SUBURBAN
TRACK & FIELD: 3:30-5:00 ELHS TRACK
Wednesday, May 15th:
TRACK & FIELD: 3:30-5:00 ELHS TRACK
SOFTBALL: 2:30-3:45 MINOR FIELD/SWEETSER
BASEBALL 2:30-4:30 AMS SOCCER FIELD
Thursday, May 16th:
TRACK & FIELD: 4:00-5:30 ELHS TRACK
7TH SOFTBALL ONLY @ SCARBOROUGH 4:00-2:15 BUS
BASEBALL/8TH GRADE SOFTBALL GAMES HOME vs GORHAM 4:00-AUBURN SUBURBAN
Friday, May 17th:
TRACK AND FIELD 4:00-5:30 ELHS TRACK
SOFTBALL: 2:45-4:15 MINOR FIELD/SWEETSER
BASEBALL 4:00-6:00 AUBURN SUBURBAN
AMS EF Tour to Washington DC: Information Night for 7th Grade
Dear families of 7th Grade Students,
You and your student are invited to join us on an upcoming educational travel experience to Washington D.C in Spring 2025! All details will be covered at our informational meeting.
Meeting details:
Date: 5/23/2024
Time: 6:00pm
Location: AMS
Information covered: itinerary, activities, dates, academic opportunities, cost, and EF’s risk-free enrollment period.
It is mandatory to register for the meeting. Please register here: https://bit.ly/4a3wd0q
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Thanks,
Renee Davis
Operation Back Pack
Any families in need of food can call or email lduplissis@auburnschl.edu to schedule a time to pick it up.
FALCON OUTLET
Our Falcon Outlet is Always Open. It is a food pantry, and has winter coats, hats, mittens, boots, shoes, etc. available to all AMS students.
If you are looking for a place to get rid of lightly warn school age appropriate clothing think of us.
WAYS WE KEEP STUDENTS SAFE AT AMS
Safety is our first priority. This is why we have high expectations for student behaviors. It is why we train to evacuate and we train for intruders. Every staff member has multiple ways to access administration and are capable of making emergency calls as needed.
All the doors are locked all the time, external and internal
Hard wired phones in each room
Cameras that are observed
Secure front entrance
Badged staff
Practice safety measures
Staff members every 10 feet in the building
We do not have unannounced visitors
Bates mentors are trained and have background checks
Staff have multiple communication devices to contact others for immediate assistance
Reminder of rules around personal technology at school (Cell Phones)
Communication
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