Update from the Middle

March 1st: Parent Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)

March 25th - March 29th: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

Where: AMS Library

When: Conference Days

February 28th - March 1st

Wed & Fri: 8AM - 3:30PM

Thur: 11AM - 6:30PM

• Friday, March 1st at 7pm
• Saturday, March 2nd at 7pm
• Sunday Matinee at 3pm

Students and seniors are $5, and adults are $10.

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The yearbook order has been placed! Extras have been ordered and will be sold on first-come first-served basis. Stop by or call the office to purchase a yearbook and/or pay school fees.

A big thanks to everyone who supported the Latino Student Union’s book drive this month, For the love of literacy. Students donated a grand total of 211 books to be donated to our English Language Development classrooms. We appreciate everyone’s generosity and are excited to present the books to the students.

March 14th

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Large Gym

Featuring Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Cadet Band

Playing a variety of blues, high energy, lyrical and majestic music!

Recording of the forecasting meeting that was held on February 26th: AHS Forecasting Video 8th Grade Students - Class of 2028

Forecasting forms help families visualize potential schedule based on the course offerings for 9th grade at Ashland High School.

Forecasting forms were provided at your student's AMS conference or you can download them below.

Students will be filling out the form with AHS counselors on the date/time below:

• Aspen March 4th, 2:10-3:05
• Manzanita March 6th, 1:05-1:50
• Sequoia March 7th, 2:10-3:05

Students are expected to bring the forecasting form home to review with a parent. Please sign and have your student return it to the AMS office by Friday, March 22.

Our school’s assessment windows this year are:

Grades 6-8: 04/02/2024 — 06/14/2024

Annual Notice for Oregon’s Statewide Summative Assessments • Spanish • Russian

• For more information on Oregon Statewide Assessment System, CLICK HERE.
• For information on State Assessment opt-outs and exemptions options, CLICK HERE.
• Opt-out forms and admin conference required by March 15th to be valid. No late opt-out forms will be accepted. Please email Rebecca Gyarmathy for more info.

During these times we ask that you help your student be successful and have a positive testing experience by:

• Making sure your student comes to school every day (unless they are sick)
• Reminding them the importance of being to class on-time so they receive all directions
• Having your student eat breakfast and lunch
• Emphasizing how important it is to get eight or more hours of sleep a night
• Encouraging your student to stretch and get exercise to help their brains be alert and awake

We are asking for 15 minutes of your time to complete an online survey that will help us improve Ashland Middle School. We have asked YouthTruth – a nonprofit organization that supports hundreds of schools and districts across the country – to conduct an anonymous survey on our behalf.

Please take the survey before it closes at midnight on March 22nd by clicking this link: ytsurvey.org/asdfamily24

Please note:

• The survey needs to be completed in one sitting.
• We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey.
• If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child.
• If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership.

We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us.

La Clinica School Based Health Centers will be holding Sports Physical Clinics during Spring Break to help athletes be prepare for fall sports next school year!

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Please call one of the schools below to schedule an appointment:

Rogue Primary School: 541-494-6575

03/25/24 9:00am-1:30pm

Jackson Elementary school: 541-842-3771

03/26/24 and 03/28/24 9:00am am to 1:30 pm

Phoenix High School School: 541-897-5151

03/27/24 and 03/29/24 9:00 am to 2:30 pm

Sign up for Emergency Alerts!

The City of Ashland uses Everbridge CITIZEN ALERT (formerly Nixle) to notify you in real-time for LOCALIZED EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, plus relevant community advisories like power outages and smoke advisories.

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Register today: ashland.or.us/Alerts

Families with children who have smart phones or watches are encouraged to create an account for each person with a device.

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March 9, 2024

10AM-1PM

55 Indiana St. Ashland

Free Event Parking

SMA.SOU.EDU

See Art, Do Art, Be Art

10km, 5km, 1 mile

Sunday Marche 3rd

Runs will be held at Emigrant Lake , Ashland, Oregon

All participants will receive a chocolate bar at the end of the race with the potential of finding that one and only golden ticket!

oregonchocolatefestival.com

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Come give water polo a try for free! April 1-5, 4:30-6:30 PM at Daniel Myer Pool. Open to everyone grades 6-12. All experience levels welcome.

Regular spring season runs April 8 - May 23, 4:30-6:30 PM Mondays through Thursdays at Daniel Meyer Pool. Registration and fees apply.

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More info at: ashlandwaterpolo.org

Ashland Mayor Tonya Graham, is encouraging Ashland's youth to apply for the Oregon Mayors Association annual, "If I were Mayor..." student contest for grades 4th-12th

Deadline is March 8th. Details at ashland.or.us/OMAcontest

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Tween D&D: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 3/3 & 3/17

Children & Teen Robotics Extreme: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 3/5

Videogame Tournament: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. 3/13

Pi Day Pizza Party (all ages): 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 3/14

Middle School Essay Contest (deadline): 3/15

Chain Reaction Machine Competition: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 3/20

Take & Make: Popsicle Stick Catapults: All Day 3/25

Cozy Cryptid Crafting: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 3/26

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Registration

Safe Sitter 2 Day Sessions

March 28 & 29

9 am - 1 pm

Lacrosse Clinic

March 25 -28

9 am -12 noon

Spring Break Archery Camp

ages 9+

March 25 - 29

10 am -12 noon

Connect with other teens and be your authentic self. Join us for Council games, activities, snacks, and fun. Walking distance from Ashland Schools.

April-March: 8-Weeks - All Genders

High School- Mondays 3:45-5:45

7th & 8th Grade: Wednesdays 2:30-4:30

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Contact Info:

541-708-3609

jasmyne@guided-passages.com

www.guided-passages.com

The Stanford Middle School Scholars Program (SMSSP) prepares students for a rigorous high school education with a three-week online summer course, and weekly online after-school meetings during fall. The program serves low-income students in grades 6 or 7 who reside in and attend school in the United States.

Summer Course: July 8, 2024 - July 26, 2024

Application Deadline: March 29, 2024

Grade level(s): 6-7

Program format: Online

This program is tuition free.

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Monthly Parenting Workshop

6:30pm – 8pm PST on ZOOM
RSVP: tinyurl.com/TFCworkshop
March 14 – Blended Families
Zoom.us Meeting ID: 881 4007 8844
Passcode: TFC23

https://thefamilyconnect.org/families-parents/

The various programs offered in this email newsletter are distributed to Ashland School District students as a courtesy to parents per board policy. Ashland School District does not endorse or sponsor community activities including any described in this newsletter. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact your student’s principal.

Email: kerri.mallory@ashland.k12.or.us
Website: http://ashland.k12.or.us/o/ams/
Location: 100 Walker Avenue, Ashland, OR, USA
Phone: 541-482-1611
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ashland-Middle-School-143374639027500/

The school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs and services and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated at our school to handle inquiries and complaints regarding nondiscrimination policies and to coordinate compliance efforts:

Name: Steve Retzlaff Title: Principal
Address: 100 Walker Ave
Telephone: 541-482-1611 ext. 3109
Email: steve.retzlaff@ashland.k12.or.us

Inquiries or complaints may also be directed to the Student Services Office at 885 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland Oregon (phone: 541-482-2811)

Complaints may also be directed to: Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue S.W., Washington D.C. 20202, or by calling (800) 421-3481 or (877) 521-2172 (TTY).