Dear AMS Families,
As Memorial Day approaches, our school staff would like to express our deepest gratitude to our veterans and current members of the armed forces. To our veterans: Thank you for your courage and sacrifice in defending our nation's values. To our current service members: Your dedication and resilience are a source of pride. We wish all our school families a safe and relaxing holiday weekend!
End of Grade Testing Begins Soon - Helpful Tips for Parents/ Caregivers
While all middle school students have experienced end of grade testing throughout their school-aged years, assessments are not always comfortable experiences for students. We hope to reduce general test anxiety by offering a few helpful tips:
- Encourage Confidence: Boost your student's confidence by reminding them of their strengths. Encourage a positive attitude towards challenges.
- Set Realistic Expectations: Emphasize the importance of doing their best rather than achieving a certain score. Help your student set realistic goals based on their abilities.
- Teach Stress Management Techniques: Introduce your student to relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, or mindfulness to help them stay calm during the test.
- Promote Healthy Habits: Ensure your student gets enough sleep, eats nutritious meals, and engages in physical activity. A healthy body supports a healthy mind.
- Get the Day Started Earlier: Arrive on time for test days to ensure your student has enough time to settle in for the assessment.
Lost and Found
Reminder: We have a centralized Lost and Found area in our Electives Building. It is located in the foyer area by Ms. Clark's and Mr. Browning's rooms. Our Lost and Found Trackers collect items weekly from all over the campus. We have jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, gym shoes, lunch boxes and so much more. These items might have been lost during the school day or left behind at after-school events.
Please encourage your student to check this area if they are missing something. Families are welcome to check it out too for their own lost items. "Found" is so much better than "Lost.
Events for the Week:
No after school events scheduled for the week of 5/27
Kind regards,
Mrs. Raleigh Bame
We are trying something new this year! To minimize waiting times for families after the 8th-grade commencement ceremony, please fill out the checkout form below in advance of the ceremony day.
NOTE: There are NO tickets for the 8th Grade Commencement. The event is a first come, first serve experience. We recommend arriving early. Doors will open at 8:30 am for visitors to begin accessing seating in our gym. Please be prepared for warm conditions. Although we have asked for the county to "pre-cool" our gym overnight, the age of our gym system is a factor during warmer months.
If you have already completed this form before or on June 12th, there is no need to sign out again after the ceremony. NOTE: Students who remain on campus after the commencement will follow a normal school schedule. There are no special activities planned after the event.
If a current AMS sibling will attend the ceremony and leave afterward, please sign them out in advance using this form.
AMS Cougars Achieving PEAK Performance Celebration
We're thrilled to share the exciting news about our upcoming Cougars Achieving PEAK Performance Celebration! This year, we're empowering our students to "Achieve their PEAK".
Date and Time: (students and staff only)
8th Grade CAPP Celebration ~ Friday, June 7th
6th Grade CAPP Celebration ~ Monday, June 10th
7th Grade CAPP Celebration ~ Tuesday, June 11th
Celebrations will occur during each grade level’s elective time.
What to expect:
Students will earn admission to the celebration by putting forth their full effort into completing their end-of-year tests. Qualification is solely based on their participation and effort, regardless of their earned EOG or growth levels.
We are celebrating participation and effort on all end-of-year tests, including Math EOG, Reading EOG, Math I EOC, and 8th Grade Science EOG.
Our aim is to create an enjoyable and rewarding celebration for our Cougars! It's a fantastic opportunity for our students to celebrate their progress and achievements in a fun atmosphere.
To ensure this celebration is unforgettable, we need your support!
Please consider signing up to contribute items via the SIgn Up Genius link below.
AMS End of Year Testing Celebration
We're dedicated to celebrating every student's efforts and achievements, and we're immensely grateful for your support in making this event a success. If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out.
