AMS Parent Peek
March 24, 2024
1st Annual St. Patricks Bingo at AMS
A huge thank you to everyone who came to our first AMS St. Patricks Day Bingo. Everyone had a terrific time!
AMS UPDATES and REMINDERS
Student drop off at the REAR of the school is from 7:00-7:20am. We ask that students arriving after 7:20am get dropped off by the FRONT office in order to avoid being tardy to CORE. Any student who feels they might be tardy to CORE should check in with their CORE teacher and get a pass to get breakfast.
- FOOD AND BEVERAGES AT SCHOOL REMINDER: Due to the district wellness policy, students may not bring Caffeinated or Sugary Drinks to school. We encourage students to bring water bottles from home with healthy drinks. Energy drinks are not allowed. Students are not allowed to order outside food and drinks to be delivered to the school.
GIRLS ON THE RUN
Heart & Sole is an after-school empowerment program designed for 6th through 8th grade girls who are proud to be who they are as they gain confidence, explore new ideas, and realize their incredible potential. The season ends with a fun 5k event where participants can celebrate everything they've accomplished. Register now at girlsontherunmaine.org
Heart & Sole Coaches are Ms. Kaufmann, Mrs. Jalbert and Mrs. Breton.
AMS Behavior Data from Last Week
Behavior report 3/17 - 3/24
Behaviors by Time 3/17 - 3/24
Behavior by Location 3/17 - 3/24
AMS MARCH MADNESS: Week #4
During the Month of March your student's core are being asked to participate in activities designed to engage you with building community and possibly get you interested in achieving any college degree.
Their core and team will be scored during this month on how many Falcon Tickets thet return to the office. At the end of the month the team with the most falcon tickets will win a team award and the core with the most tickets will win a core prize.
Best of luck.
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.
Reminders
STUDENT DROP OFF
Remember that student drop off is from 7:00-7:20. Any student getting dropped off after 7:20 should be dropped off at the front of the school. Please see our website for more information.
PERSONAL HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES - CELL PHONES
Personal electronic devices, including cell phones and earbuds, are not allowed at AMS. Knowing that students and parents use cell phones for before and after school safety, we know students will have them at school. They need to be in student lockers at all times. If you need to reach your student, please call the school at 333-6655, and we will connect you with your student.
CELL PHONES and Ear Buds: We know students will have them so please follow these simple rules.
- Electronic devices MUST be kept in a student’s LOCKER during the school day (7:15 am - 2:00 pm).
- Students can only access their cell phones once the walkers get released.
- Teachers may allow a student to check their phones if they ask permission.
- Any VISIBLE cell phone will be collected and kept in a secure location in the office until the end of the school day.
- Students are responsible for picking up phones at dismissal.
STUDENT DRESS CODE
The School Committee recognizes that responsibility for the dress and appearance of students rests with individual students and their parent(s)/guardian(s). The School Committee will not interfere with this right unless students' personal choices disrupt the school program or affect the health or safety of others.
Dress Code Guidelines: as determined by the administration for Auburn Middle School, developed to support the educational process:
- Appropriate clothing should cover the entire torso. Exposed undergarments are considered inappropriate for school.
- Safe and suitable footwear should be worn at all times.
- Hats and hoods cannot be worn in the building except for religious or ethnic head coverings. Students will be asked to remove hoods, and hats will be kept in the office until the end of the school day.
Students breaking the dress code may be asked to cover, change, or call home for a change of clothes. Continual dress code infractions will result in disciplinary actions ranging from detention to suspension.
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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