AMS Weekly News
November 23, 2021
Calendar
November 24, 25, 26: Thanksgiving Holiday, NO SCHOOL
December 4: Lion's Club Craft Fair, 9am-3pm
December 8: K-5 Math Program Review
December 14: LATE START, School begins at 10:30AM
December 14: Chorus Concerts
December 21: Band Concerts
December 24-31 Holiday Break, NO SCHOOL
Attendance
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Recently, in an effort to support families, the district’s leadership team reviewed the SAU 39 attendance policy and state law. School attendance is critical and is complicated by the established procedures during the pandemic.
Ensuring parents/guardians have access to their student’s updated attendance records through PowerSchool is an initial outcome of the meeting. The video at the link below shows how to access your student’s attendance.
Please know the school personnel is ready to support you if your child’s attendance is becoming a challenge.
Thank you for your support.
Christine Landwehrle, Asst. Superintendent, Elementary
Steve Chamberlin, Asst. Superintendent, Secondary
PowerSchool Parent Portal-Attendance
Please be sure to log into the PowerSchool parent portal to check your child's attendance. Attendance has been pushed out to the portal so you can view this summary information. This will be helpful to you as a parent in monitoring your child's attendance and ensuring access to learning opportunities. Please view this video for an overview of how to view attendance information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yLb-2QKqrFv1F-WIXE2RrJ-HcItZuto6/view?usp=sharing
Festive Fridays are back!
Dig out your festive sweaters and sparkles!
Festive Fridays will begin when we return from Thanksgiving Break!
Our first Festive Friday will be on Friday, December 3!
K-5 Math Program Overview, December 8 at 5pm
Please join us on Wednesday, December 8th at 5:00pm via Zoom for an overview of our K-5 math program. You will learn what our student mathematicians are expected to do at each grade level and be introduced to the models we use. You will also learn more about how you can support your child at home with math.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://sau39.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QLolo8IfTf6n3racakV_pg
Nixle Alerts for Snow Days/Delays
SAU #39 uses Nixle to communicate with the community, parents, students and staff. Text SAU39SNOW to 888777 to receive snow day or delayed opening alerts via our Nixle Communication system. For more details or to sign up for messages via email or phone, see the district website:
https://www.sau39.org/domain/530 Happy Thanksgiving to our AMS Families
We want to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break!
Bethany, Carol and John
