Amherst Middle School

Dear AMS Families,

Amherst Middle School has a rich 50-year history of educating and supporting middle school students in our community. While we had a week of exciting events, today was certainly the icing on the cake! We welcomed several community members and former staff members to the building (including all four former principals). Mr. Paul Collins, the original principal who opened Amherst Middle School in 1974, and for whom our library is named, was in attendance for the celebration.

Students participated in 70's themed disco parties and activities with their grade levels as part of today's activities. The highlight of the day was the short assembly in front of the building, which included a drone photo session and time capsule sealing ceremony to commemorate the occasion.

This week was and exciting one for sure! Between our decades Spirit Week, Recycled Percussion performances, and a 50th Anniversary celebration today, we have made many memories that will be cherished for years to come. This week would not be possible without the support of our local community, students, and staff. Everyone worked hard to contribute to and participate in the celebration.

We look forward to building upon the rich history of Amherst Middle School, and working to meet the ever-evolving needs of our learners over the years to come. Here's to 50 years!

Be well,

Kristen Gauthier

Principal

John Schuttinger

Assistant Principal

Congrats to our very own Amritanshu (Aum) Pradhan from 8th grade, who made it through the first four rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, but was eliminated in the fifth round on Wednesday. We are so proud of Aum for his hard work and success in the state and national spelling bees.

You can read more about Aum's journey here.

We will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Our office will be available by appointment only on Monday and Friday each week.

We appreciate your patience and understanding and ask that you email us at ams@sau39.org or leave us a voice mail message at (603) 673-8944.

Please click HERE for the full letter to AMS 7th grade families regarding the fall 2024 8th grade trip.

This fall, students will have a unique opportunity to experience an immersive learning experience on ecosystem dynamics, which will give real life context to many of the key principles of science. The study of ecosystems is an essential element of our science curriculum and provides a rich variety of connections to the math, language arts and social studies curricula as well as to STEM education.

This program will take place on the beautiful residential campus of The Ecology School in Saco, Maine at their River Bend Farm campus located along the Saco River. Many students had the opportunity to learn at this site as sixth graders. Our eighth grade trip uses this past learning as the building blocks for a deeper understanding of our local ecology while allowing the students to become the data collectors and true scientists.

Please note that this year’s trip is a four-day experience, Tuesday through Friday of each week. Since team assignments will not be finalized until the summer, please mark all of these dates on your family calendar to avoid conflicts. Team Volcano’s trip will be from September 27th - 30th and team Hurricane’s from October 1st - 4th.

This year, we are recognizing students with the Best of the Nest Award. Staff members nominate students each week who demonstrate a commitment to upholding the Courage to CARE model and the values of Amherst Middle School.

This week, we are celebrating THREE students who go above and beyond for those in their school community.

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For more information about the PTA and to join this year, please visit their website, http://www.amherstnhpta.org/index.html.

We are excited to invite you to join us for the 3rd Annual Saber Golf Tournament, taking place on June 28th. This event promises to be a fantastic day filled with golf, camaraderie, and fun, all in support of our high school football team.

We would be honored to have your support - whether through a Hole Sponsorship, a donation for our raffle, or signing up to play. Your contribution will directly benefit our team and help us continue to provide opportunities for our student-athletes to excel both on and off the field.

For more details about sponsorship opportunities and how you can get involved, please find attached the tournament information. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further information.

Thank you for considering our invitation and for your continued support of the Saber Football Team. We truly appreciate it.

Looking forward to hopefully seeing you on the golf course!

Warm regards,

The Saber Football Booster Club

The ever popular Adventure Teen Camp (ATC) is back for its 5th year, and this summer we are upholding the tradition of adventure for rising 7th, 8th & 9th graders. Campers will have fun with friends while enhancing their community service skills, building interpersonal skills, and being a part of a rewarding camp experience.

Teen Adventure Camp-Details

Who: Rising 7th - 9th graders
Where: Pick Up/ Drop off at PMEC.
When: July 15 - July 26 (Mondays-Fridays). 9:00am-4:00pm

Please see this letter from Mrs. Gauthier regarding 8th Grade graduation on June 11th.

2023-2024: Make sure you check back frequently as the calendar can still be modified.

2024-2025: Check out this link for the 2024-2025 approved Amherst School District calendar.