The Cougar News
April 12, 2024
A Message from Principal Bame
Dear AMS Families,
Today we enjoyed our quarterly PEAK celebration during electives. Students enjoyed ice cream, social time, and backyard games. The weather ended up being amazing and everyone had a wonderful time!
Next Wednesday, Dr. Taylor, our Superintendent, will be visiting Apex Middle School. During his visit, he intends to tour the building and visit classrooms. Our team is thrilled at the opportunity to showcase to Dr. Taylor just how proud we are of our PEAK spirit at AMS!
AMS Family Survey
Wake County Public Schools is administering a District Wide Family Survey from Monday, April 8, through Friday, May 17. This survey allows families to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement.
The survey has been translated into various languages, including Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese, to provide accessibility to families in Wake County Public Schools. Families can choose the language of the survey administration before taking the survey.
Here is the link to begin taking the survey. Once you have completed the survey, please take a screenshot and provide it to your child or child's teacher to show proof that the survey has been completed. There is an incentive for the homeroom with the highest completion rate.
Events for the Week:
- Monday, 4/15: Softball home vs DDMS
Tuesday, 4/16: Boys Soccer away @ HAMS
- Wednesday, 4/17: Dr. Taylor's visit, Track and Field home vs AFMS
Thursday, 4/18: Softball away vs HGMS, Rising 6th Grade Open House (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
Friday, 4/19: none to note
For the most up to date athletic schedule, please click HERE
Thank you for supporting Apex Middle School!
Kind regards,
Mrs. Raleigh Bame
A Note from the PEAK Committee...
Hey AMS Faculty Community,
WOW is right! The weather worked in our FAVOR, and we were able to follow through with our 3rd Q Peak Celebration (Social Time).
Today was a fun-filled day for our student body to celebrate the end of the third quarter. Our AMS PEAK students behaved well and enjoyed the free time, games, and the vendors ( Kona Ice and Bruster's ice cream) on campus today. It was an enjoyable treat for OUR fantastic students and faculty to celebrate the 3rd Q. PEAK Celebration.
On behalf of the AMS PEAK Team, we extend a SPECIAL HUGE thank you from the bottom of our HEARTS to the AMS PEAK Team, Administrators, Office Administrative Staff, Custodial Staff, Elective Teachers, and General Ed. Teachers, Support Staff ( Interventions and Media specialist), Special Ed Department, Student Services Department, Parent Volunteers, Snacks donate by our Supportive AWESOME Parents, Mrs. Carvalho- AMS PEAK Parent Representative, and the Student body.
The AMS PEAK Team is so APPRECIATIVE of EVERYONE who played a role in making our 3rd CELEBRATION a GREAT success.
Submitted By: Mrs. Bailey, AMS PEAK Chairperson
Grade Level Updates
6th Grade Message
Quarter 4: Can you believe it? We're already welcoming the 4th quarter of the school year! Time seems to be flying by faster than ever! As we gear up for these final weeks, we wanted to take a moment to express our excitement for the next coming weeks and reinforce some important reminders.
Firstly, thank you for your continuous support throughout this academic year. Your partnership has been invaluable in creating a positive and enriching learning environment for our students.
As we approach the end of the year, it's important to maintain our focus on both academic excellence and PEAK behavior. We encourage our students to be prepared, stay engaged, ask questions and be ambitious, seek help when needed and always be kind. Let's reinforce our expectations regarding behavior. Respect, responsibility, and kindness are the cornerstones of our school community. We should continue to foster a growth mindset where challenges are seen as opportunities for growth and learning.
We have noticed that some students are forgetting computers and chargers. Please ensure that your child's computer is fully charged and that they bring their power cords to school every day. This ensures uninterrupted access to resources and maximizes their learning potential.
Thank you once again for your ongoing support and collaboration. Together, we can make this final quarter a memorable and successful experience for our students. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Need Supplies: Tissues, Ticonderoga Pencils (specific, yes, but they erase the best 🙂)
Rising 6th Graders: AMS will be hosting an Open House for incoming 6th graders. If you know one, or have one, please join us Thursday, April 18th from 6-7pm. We look forward to meeting some of our new Cougars.
7th Grade Message
It’s hard to believe that the final quarter started on Thursday, April 11th. We are looking forward to a great quarter 4 and finishing the year strong!
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 Science/ELA: At what age is the prefrontal cortex fully developed? What is the one area of your brain that generates new cells as you age and why do you think that is?
8th Grade Message
As we welcome the delightful spring weather, we understand that students may find themselves needing to miss school for various reasons. We kindly ask you to take a moment to familiarize yourself with our missing and late work policy below.
We are fully committed to supporting your students in completing any late or missing assignments. However, it's important to note that we have a large number of students to attend to, over 100 in fact. Therefore, to ensure smooth communication and timely grading, it's imperative that students promptly inform us of any late submissions or revisions.
We want to reassure both students and parents that while we strive to provide prompt feedback, grading late assignments may understandably take a bit longer than usual. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated as we navigate this together. Let's make this season of growth and renewal a positive and productive one for everyone involved!
Missed Work that is not completed due to an absence.:
For absences of one to three days, the student will have one day for each day absent.
For absences exceeding three days, the student may have two days for each day absent to make up work.
There is no academic penalty for make-up work completed in the time frame stated above.
Late work is defined as any work that was not turned in during the class period or by the specified time on the day it was due.
Late work can be submitted up to one week after the assignment’s due date.
Assignments submitted late will receive a 10% deduction each day the assignment is turned in late.
For the late work to be graded, the student will need to send an email to the teacher to notify them that an assignment has been submitted after the due date.
Students have opportunities to work on assignments during W.I.N time and lunch.
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