Update from the Middle
September 20, 2024
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Student Union Kick off Monday Sept 23 from 3:10-4:00 in room 68!
Are you interested in being part of our student unions this year? The Asian Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, and Native American Student unions are having their kick-off party together on Monday.
Come join us and see what the AMS student unions are all about.
Students will get to spend time with one another and also spend time within their own student unions.
We are all looking forward to seeing you soon!
Back by popular demand, Eye-to-Eye is back for the 2024-2025 school year!
Your student can join Eye to Eye's Near-Peer Mentoring Program as a Mentee! As a Mentee, your child will collaborate weekly in a small group of their peers alongside an Eye-to-Eye Mentor, a trained college or high school student who identifies as neurodivergent, or with learning and attention differences (such as ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, or processing disabilities). Check out their website @ https://thendalliance.org/!
Using Eye to Eye's art-based curriculum designed to promote social-emotional development and grounded in the power of the shared lived experience of learning differently in inclusive classroom spaces, Mentors and Mentees will collaborate 1:1 or in small groups on creative projects that grow and build upon the skills proven critical to the successes of neurodivergent youth, like self-esteem, self-advocacy, and perseverance.
We at AMS think of this as an opportunity for your student to join a Neurodiverse affinity group. The group (Eye-to-Eye) will meet on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 in Room 60 here on the AMS campus. Your child can wait in the library until 3:30. The first meeting is still to be determined, but we are aiming for September 30th or October 7th.
To register your student for Eye to Eye's Mentoring program, please click the link below to register your child. Please select “mentee” from the drop down.
Click below:
We welcome any parents to join us!
Tasks to help with include, but not limited to:
- Prepping art materials
- Set up and clean up the room
- Helping foster the mentor/mentee relationship
- Helping direct kids to and from room 60
- Overall supervision
Please let me know if you are interested in helping out.
Tuesdays 3:15-4:15pm, started September 17, 2024
Where: TRAILS Music Room (for all ASD 6th, 7th, & 8th students)
Who: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from AMS, TRAILS, Ashland Connect, and Willow Wind with Ms.
Amy (Helman Music Teacher)*No auditions or previous experience necessary. Singers are welcome to try the first rehearsal to see if they like it.
Why: It’s fun! Choir performs at school concerts and other events such as the All-District Choral Festival with other District Choirs.
How: Parent/Guardian signs and returns the attached form (either by email to amy.merwin@ashland.k12.or.us or return it to the office at your school OR fill out the online form: https://forms.office.com/r/R5bKXk6tw0 )
As you may know, tonight is a home football game for Ashland High School. AHS is asking that all Middle School students attending the game be supervised by an adult and sit with the supervising adult in the stands during the game. Please do not drop your student off at the game if you cannot stay to supervise them as they will not be admitted without an adult.
We need your help!
With the loss of our Ashland Middle School Librarian and no replacement for the coming year, we depend on parent volunteers to continue a beloved OBOB program.
AMS has always been a strong competitor in the Battle of the Books competition. We have some amazing students who love to read and compete with other schools for the honor of attending state. This will not happen in 2024-2025 school year without parent volunteers to step up and run our OBOB program.
What would it take:
- 1 coordinator to oversee the program and communicate with all parent volunteers.
- 1 parent per group to organize the practice times with your group…4 kids per group.
(Number of groups depends on the number of students that sign up) - A positive attitude and the love of seeing middle School kids read books.
6-8 Division
For more detailed information about the competition check out the following website: https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org
October 17, 2024
Website: Jostenspix.com
A few days after Picture Day, you will be able to view your images online using the event code: FE248024
- Personalize your pictures
- Buy prints
- Photos ship directly to your home
Picture Day To-Dos:
- Mark your calendar
- Plan your outfit
- DO NOT wear green
- Plan your hairstyle
Please don't wear green!
Our green technology lets you choose your background after Picture Day, but it also makes green clothes disappear into the background.
Customer Care team can help answer any questions your families may have after Picture Day. They are available Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm Central. They can be reached by phone (1-877-515-1447, Option 1).
Student passwords have been reset for the new school year!
To learn your student's new password, log into the PowerSchool parent portal (https://ps.ashland.k12.or.us).
On the homepage, you will see a "Welcome to the 2024-25 school year!" header. Beneath that, you will find your student's email address, username, and password. Please share this information with your student!
If you need assistance with PowerSchool, please call the front office at 541-482-1611 or email
- Boys Basketball (October 21st)
- Wrestling & Girls Basketball (January 6th)
- Track & Field (March 3rd)
Students must be registered on FamilyID, and have a current sports physical on file.
Free Meals for All Students This School Year
We are excited to announce that all students in our district will receive free breakfast and lunch this school year, regardless of economic status. No applications are necessary - students can simply come to the cafeteria to enjoy fresh, nutritious meals.
Ashland’s Favorite Costume Family Fun Event!
Join the 16th Annual Monster Dash
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Presented by
Lithia4Kids
Ashland Kiwanis Club
Ashland Schools Foundation
The 16th Annual Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education is both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL!
Participants can choose to join us for an official Race Day event at Lithia Park on Saturday, October 26 OR run, walk, stroll or zombie stroll virtually anytime October 21-31.
Runners choose from 1-mile Fun Run, 5K or 10K distances.
All racers will receive a runner’s bib, finisher’s medal (for virtual runners, in their packet). Children’s packets include some small Halloween goodies and toys.
Let's Go Fly a Kite
The Family Connection
Active Parenting of Tweens and Teens
Free for parents of tweens & teens on Zoom
October 1 - November 5, 2024
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 8:00pm
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TFCparentingyourteen
SOU Indigenous Peoples' Day 2024 Celebration
Speakers • Food • Indigenous Artisans Market • Dancers • Activities
Saturday, October 19th
- Grand Entry 10:30 AM
- Welcoming 11- Noon
- Salmon Lunch: Noon - 4:00 PM (cash only)
- Speakers 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Sunday, October 20th
- 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Indian Tacos & Frybread (cash only)
- Artisan Market, Speakers and Sharing all day
Slashers Softball
Softball skills' assessment Grades 3rd to 8th
October 19th check in at 4:00 North
Mountain Park
Get ready with our skill building sessions grades 3rd to 8th available Mondays and Wednesdays 5 to 7 pm at North Mountain Park 50.00 per player unlimited sessions between now and 10/17/24
ScienceWorks
Check out ScienceWorks Camps and Programs
Teen Takeover!
In partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of the Rogue Valley, ScienceWorks is excited to host this 100% FREE after-school program for young teens.
- This program is TOTALLY FREE - no membership fee
- Students in 6th through 8th grade welcome!
- 2 days a week: Mondays and Tuesdays
- 2:30p - 5:30p
- Program takes place at ScienceWorks (right across the street from AMS)
- Students register through the Boys & Girls Club website
- Food will be provided
- Program starts September 9
Creepy Creations
One-Day Camp
October 14
9am to 3pm
Ages 6-12
Storybook Lab
Fall Break
Week-Long Camp
October 28 to November 1
9am to 3pm
Ages 6-12
