AMS Weekly News

Monday, June 9, 2025 - RTI Field Trip

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - Canobie Lake Park - 8th grade - Money & Permission slip due Monday!

Friday, June 13, 2025 - 8th Grade Return Chromebooks

Friday, June 13, 2025 - 8th grade Moving On Party @ MHS - Detail below

Monday, June 16, 2025 - 7th Grade Chromebook Return

Monday, June 16, 2025 - 8th grade Moving on Practice - AM - During school

Monday, June 16, 2025 - Early Release

Monday, June 16, 2025 - Moving On Ceremony - 5 PM - Reception to follow - see below

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - Rain date Moving On

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 6th Grade Chromebook Return

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - Early Release Grading/Cleaning

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Color Run all grades

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Last day of 4th quarter/school - Early Release

Last evening at the John J. McGlynn Auditorium, the NJHS celebrated a year of hard work, excellence, and achievement. Our current scholars received their membership pins, conducted the candle lighting ceremony, and discussed the five pillars of membership: Scholarship, Citizenship, Service, Leadership, and Character. We heard from the President of the organization, Ms. Celia Meagher, and our Vice President, Ms. Emily LaGrassa, regarding the importance of service and the community service role that being a member of the NJHS entails. Our celebration concluded with the induction of 47 seventh graders who are looking to take on leadership roles in our school community.

Team 7B took a field trip to Deere Island and Revere Beach today. The students participated in a scavenger hunt that included learning about the Irish Famine, a wastewater facility, and real-life geographic features. Students then collected water samples at Revere Beach to further examine the bacteria present in the water, comparing them to the samples collected in the Mystic River earlier this week. Students played frisbee, soccer, played tag, built sand castles, or quietly read. Overall, Team 7B had a great day enjoying a local beach, learning, and unplugging for a few hours in the sun.

Spring is the perfect time to learn about Ecology! This week, students in Ms. Zuklie's science class took a walk to the Mystic River to see how the topics they've been learning about in their Ecology Unit apply in real life. On their "ecology scavenger hunt," students searched for consumers, producers, decomposers, competition, and more. Ms. Zuklie's class will continue their investigation of ecology next week as they learn about invasive species.

Did you know that on average, each teacher in America spends $610 on school supplies every year? Since 2019, it has gone up 24% due to inflation. This usually means that they are using their own money, which adds up every year. That is why I want to see if you can donate any extra or old school supplies. If you can tell your kid to put it in the box outside the main office. This will go to the end of the year and then after that it will be donated to the teachers for 2026. If it's in usable condition, please donate it.

Thank you from Jon Babcock

All students should be prepared to return their Chromebook, charger, and case on the designated day.

• All students are expected to return their Chromebook, Charger, and Case in good working order. If a student does not have these items or they are non-repairable, the student will be notified of the replacement fee and will be responsible for paying it before the end of the school year.
• 8th grade June 13, 2025
• 7th grade June 16, 2025
• 6th grade June 17, 2025

On Wednesday, June 18th, our last half-day of school, we plan to host a fun activity for the students to end the year. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in a Color Run. We will provide each student with a white t-shirt, which they will have the chance to sign with Sharpie Markers as a keepsake. Every student will be provided a pair of sunglasses for eye protection during the run.

The product we purchased is Chameleon Colors, a colored powder that is non-toxic, environmentally safe, and vibrant. They use only high-quality, FD&C and D&C-approved materials.

The inhalation of any small particles could affect people with asthma (and those who have ever experienced reactive airway disease or other lung issues requiring an inhaler, short-term or long-term). The colors used in the Color Run are in powder form (corn starch), which could irritate the airways of someone with asthma and result in an asthma flare-up, particularly if they have a sensitivity to corn. People with asthma should be aware of the potential risks and use their best judgment to determine whether it will affect them; this should include consulting their GP to ensure it is safe for them to participate.

If you would like to opt your student out of this activity, please click here. Students who opt out of the event will still receive a t-shirt for signing and have an opportunity to participate in fun activities such as Gaga Ball, basketball or enjoy some independent reading outside.

If you are available to help make this event a success, please sign up to assist here. If you have not been CORI’d, please complete the attached CORI form and drop it and a copy of your license off at AMS or the High School Business office by June 13th.

We are so excited for this final week and a half with our eighth graders, and we have a lot to celebrate!

Wednesday, June 11th, Canobie Lake Park -

TIME: check-in begins at 6:30 -party is 7-9

Food will be an Italian-style buffet, accompanied by a DJ, Photo Booth, games, and more...

Friday, June 16th, Chromebook Return Date

• All students are expected to return their Chromebook, Charger, and Case in good working order. If a student does not have these items or they are non-repairable, the student will be notified of the replacement fee and will be responsible for paying it before the end of the school year.

Monday, June 16th, 5:00 pm, Hormel Stadium Moving On Ceremony. (Rain date June 17th)

• Students arrive at AMS at 4:15 for line up
• Tickets will be distributed to students on June 12, 2025. Please ask them for their tickets when they come home.

Monday, June 16th, Moving On Ceremony Post-Reception

• This is an optional event that will occur outside the AMS immediately following the ceremony's completion.
• There will be backdrops and opportunities for students and families to take photographs.
• There will be light refreshments.