AMS Parent Peek
September 3rd, 2023
Welcome!
Dear Auburn Middle School Parents,
The start of school was phenomenal. Thank you all for coming to our open houses, participating in AMS tours, and meeting the staff responsible for your child's well-being and education. We had our first evacuation drill on Friday, and it was one of the best we have had. We will be holding our first of many lockdown drills this coming Friday.
There are a lot of important dates coming up. Please take the time to participate in your child's schooling by being informed.
START OF YEAR PAPERWORK!
For your students to bring home or use their iPads at school, each family must complete the start-of-year forms for their student(s). There are only four of them.
- Back to school student Information
- Economic Status
- Health Information Update
- Technology Acknowledgment
- HOW TO DO THE PARENT FORMS ON POWER SCHOOL: CLICK ME
- Core teacher may have sent them home on paper. They all must be SIGNED and returned.
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH 2023
1. To Purchase Online.... wwww.strawbridge.net CODE:FM429798
IMPORTANT DATES
- Monday, September 4th is Labor Day: No School this day.
- Friday, September 8th is School Photo Day: Dress to Impress!
- Friday, September 8th is our PTO FIRST DANCE OF THE YEAR!
- Dance Tickets are $5. Time 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Tuesday, September 12th, is our first and only Fundraiser for the year!
- Tuesday September 12th Katahdin to Monkey See Monkey Doo for team building
- Permission Slips MUST BE SIGNED PRIOR TO THIS DATE
- Thursday September 14th Kineo to Monkey See Monkey Doo for team building
- Permission Slips MUST BE SIGNED PRIOR TO THIS DATE
- Friday September 15th Bradbury to Monkey See Monkey Doo for team building
- Permission Slips MUST BE SIGNED PRIOR TO THIS DATE
PTO Dance. All AMS STUDENTS. 6:30 - 8:30pm. Tickets are $5
WE NEED HELP WITH THE DANCE:
PLEASE SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING IN SUPPORT OF OUR PTO! DANCE SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING
- All snacks and drinks donated will be sold for $1
- By signing up, I agree to bring an item to the dance to help the PTO raise funds for student and teacher support.
To HAVE A FUN, SAFE, and ORGANIZED TIME
- We ask that students stay in cars until we open doors at 6:20 p.m.
- Traffic will be heavy, so carpooling is strongly suggested.
- Any student who receives a detention or suspension this week for any reason or is not in attendance at school on Friday cannot attend the dance.
- Students must be dressed appropriately, following district dress code policy. Students dressed inappropriately will be allowed to have clothes brought to them, or they will be asked to leave the dance.
- Any student attending the dance will exhibit appropriate behavior. Any student who exhibits inappropriate behavior will be escorted to the office, telephone for immediate transportation, and will not attend any dances for the rest of the year. All school rules are in effect.
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DAY TO ATTEND THE DANCE
AMS Parent Teacher Organization
This year, we are:
- Organizing Dances: 9/8 - 11/3 - 1/19/24 - 3/29 - and the 8th Grade Semi Formal near 6/9/24
- Our Only Fundraiser, which starts on 9/12
- 7th graders to Monkey See Monkey Doo for team bonding and leadership skills: September
- Pumpkin Run: Friday, October 20th. A fun Costumed run (Awarded Competition for AMS staff and students)
- Thanksgiving Turkey Trop: Friday, November 13th. Raises funds to send students to summer camp.
- Teacher Appreciation each Month but focusing on May 8th - 12th.
- Various CORE competitions
Senior Organizer Steve Robertson organizing the Pumpkin Run 2022
25th Anniversary of the Turkey Trot. Over $1000 raised by students for students.
Core attendance Awarded for perfect attendance of an entire core
AMS ATHLETICS:
Announcements
Fall Sports Registrations are now OPEN, use the link below to sign athletes up to participate
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FALL SPORTS
ATHLETICS START DATES:
BOYS SOCCER:Fall 2023 Practices will be held directly after school (2:30 to 4:00 PM). Practices will still start at 2:15 PM on Half Day Wednesdays. First Practice is on September 6th.
GIRLS SOCCER:
Fall 2023 Practices will be held directly after school (2:30 to 4:00 PM). Practices will still start at 2:15 PM on Half Day Wednesdays. First Practice is on September 6th.
FIELD HOCKEY:
Fall 2023 Practices will be held directly after school (2:30 to 4:00 PM). Practices will still start at 2:15 PM on Half Day Wednesdays. First Practice is on September 5th.
CROSS COUNTRY:
Fall 2022 Practices will be held directly after school (2:30 to 4:00 PM). Practices will still start at 2:15 PM on Half Day Wednesdays. First Practice is on September 5th.
FOOTBALL:
Is already going strong! Go Falcons!
Communication
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