Apache eNews
February 1st, 2016
This Week at Armstrong Middle School
Parent Survey
Armstrong Parents and Families, We would like to know more about your engagement at school! Please take a moment to fill out the survey in the link below.
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8th Grade Girls Basketball Game: Armstrong vs Frankford
Monday, Feb 1, 2016, 06:00 PM
Armstrong Middle School, Timberline Drive, Plano, TX, United States
8th Grade Boys Basketball Game: Armstrong vs Frankford
Monday, Feb 1, 2016, 06:00 PM
Frankford Middle School, Dallas, TX, United States
7th Grade Girls Basketball Game: Armstrong vs Bowman
Thursday, Feb 4, 2016, 06:00 PM
Armstrong Middle School, Timberline Drive, Plano, TX, United States
7th Grade Boys Basketball Game: Armstrong vs Frankford
Thursday, Feb 4, 2016, 06:00 PM
Frankford Middle School, Dallas, TX, United States
McMillen High School Dazzler Drill Team Showcase
Thursday, Feb 4, 2016, 06:30 PM
McMillen High School, North Murphy Road, Murphy, TX, United States
Night in the 40's
Please join us on Saturday, February 6th at 7:00pm for a fun evening of Big Band music featuring the Plano East Jazz Ensemble.
We’ll be celebrating the Big Band era by dancing to the music of the 1940’s! We will enjoy music, food, casino games, and will have some nice prizes to auction and raffle! Come dressed in 40's attire to compete in the costume contest!
Order your tickets in advance here for $8.00 each or at the door for $10.00. This includes your entry fee, some food items, and vouchers for the gaming tables. Your advanced tickets will be held at “will call” at the entrance table under your name at the event on Saturday, February 6th. Candy, drinks, and desserts will also be available for purchase.
Saturday, Feb 6, 2016, 07:00 PM
Plano East Senior High School, Los Rios Boulevard, Plano, TX, United States
2016 Sage Summer Expo
Saturday, Feb 6, 2016, 10:00 AM
Plano Senior High School, Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, United States
Upcoming AMS Events
Upcoming School Social
Parents, our next school social is coming up! Please sign up below to chaperone or email Erica Johnson at erica.pds@verizon.net if you have questions or would like to volunteer.
Friday, Feb 19, 2016, 04:00 PM
Armstrong Middle School, Timberline Drive, Plano, TX, United States
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER 8TH GRADE T-SHIRTS!
Order your t-shirt now! Send a completed order form and payment to the PTA lock box in the front office. Please make checks payable to AMS PTA.
You can also place your order and pay with credit card on the AMS PTA website: www.apachepta.org. An order form is attached or you can pick up an order form at the front office or on the door of the PTA room in the cafeteria. All orders/payments are due by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH.
***Please contact Heidi Wenaas at hwenaas@aol.com or Rachel Walker at racheldel8t@yahoo.com with any questions.
Friday, Feb 12, 2016, 03:30 PM
Armstrong Middle School, Timberline Drive, Plano, TX, United States
SAGE of Plano ISD Council of PTAs
Saturday, Feb 13, 2016, 12:30 PM
First United Methodist Church, North Center Street, Arlington, TX, United States
8th Grade Celebration Fundraiser - Yard Sale
Greetings!
The 8th grade class will hold a yard sale fundraiser Saturday, April 30th, 8 a.m., at Bowman Middle School Parking Lot.
*We will have a storage unit for drop off donations at the beginning of March.
Stay tuned for more details.
Saturday, Apr 30, 2016, 08:00 AM
Bowman Middle School, Jupiter Road, Plano, TX, United States
Special Recognition & Announcements
PTA Reflections Arts in Education Awards Ceremony and Celebration
Congratulations to all campus winners!
***Special thanks to Mrs. Dawn Thompson for all your hard work. Many thanks to Mrs. Sadowski, our AMS staff, and amazing parents for your endless support and for encouraging our students to express their thoughts through arts and music.
Apaches of the Third Six Weeks
Choice of Subject Dates
Registration for 2016-2017 classes will be during January. The following dates and events are on the calendar. If you have any questions, be sure to contact the counseling office.
Jan 13th: Counselors in 6th and 7th grade classes with guidance forms
Jan 14th: Fifth graders will visit AMS to observe music classes Eight Grade Parent Night at McMillen H.S. 6:30 pm.
Jan 15th: Counselors in 6th and 7th grade classes with guidance and forms
Jan 19th - Jan 21st: On-Line registration for 5th Grade
Jan 19th: AMS "Elective Showcase" 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Jan 20th - Jan 21st: On-Line Registration for 6th and 7th grade in computer labs
Jan 26th - Jan 27th: Counselors in 8th grade classes with guidance and forms
February 3rd: Counselors will begin 8th grade conferences
January Parent Workshops for Plano ISD
Flu Guide
AMS PTA SPIRIT SHIRT 2016-2017 DESIGN CONTEST
Deadline for entries: Designs must be submitted by 9:00am, Friday, February 12, 2016.
Designs must be dropped in the PTA box in the front office. Approval of designs: All entry designs will be screened and those that comply with these rules and have met the guidelines will be entered into the competition.
The winning design will be revealed to the public at the schedule pick up day on August 2016
Think Through Math
Think Through Math is now available to PISD students in grades 3-8.
Think Through Math personalizes student learning with unprecedented levels of differentiation, explicit instruction, meaningful practice, unparalleled motivational tools, and unlimited access to LIVE, state-credentialed teachers.
Because Think Through Math is web-based, your child can access the program from any computer that is connected to the Internet, whether at school, home, or the library. The program is proven to increase math proficiency when implemented 2 to 3 times each week or about 90 minutes each week.
***See email for attachements which includes login instructions.
Special eNews on Armstrong Tutorial Schedule
Apache Parents and Students:
http://elist.pisd.edu/eNews/0045_40_Special_Apache_eNews_10-12.pdf
Box Tops for Education
***The 6th period class that has the most box tops will be rewarded each six weeks!
Apache Dads
Interested in volunteering and being a part of the Apache Dads? Then please email Carlos Clabiorne at clabiorne@gmail.com and get on the list!
PTA News - Come Join AMS PTA
Make a difference today! Parents and family, show your student how much you support
him/her and this school! How can you do that? Here's three easy ways:
1. Join PTA--for as little as $10, you will help fund programs and events for the students, and make our voice bigger and louder for all students;
2. Volunteer--1 hour a year or 1 hour a day, whatever you have, you WILL make a difference; and,
3. Donate--$1, $50, or $100, EVERY cent goes to work for your student and this school! No amount is too small--and none is too big!
Whether you join PTA, volunteer your time, choose to donate money, or all three, make the commitment to your student and his/her success, and know that you made a difference!
Attention volunteers! Please remember that EVERY school year, you must complete your volunteer application with PISD. Please visit the PISD website here to complete that process. Don't be left out of school events and programs because you forgot!
Here's the link: http://www.pisd.edu/about.us/partners.volunteers/index.shtml.
AMS PTA FUNDRAISERS
There are SO MANY painless, easy ways to help raise money for our school - here are a few:
Box Tops: Send your Box Tops in to school (Front Office or advisory teachers) and Armstrong earns money from each one.
Shoparoo: Is a mobile app (iPhone or Android) that turns pictures of your everyday grocery receipts into instant donations!
Amazon Smile: When shopping online at Amazon, please don't forget to go to www.smile.amazon.com and make sure you choose Armstrong Middle School, Plano TX as your charity!
Kroger Plus Card: link your Plus card to AMS (Our school code is 90264) on www.krogercommunityrewards.com, then start shopping!
Tom Thumb Rewards Card: Take your Rewards card to the Courtesy Booth and ask them to link it to AMS (Our School code is 5755).
Shop With Scrip: Exciting new PTA fundraiser! This online partner allows you to purchase gift cards from a long list of merchants (e.g., Gap, Kroger, Starbucks, Chevron, Marriott, Target) and AMS PTA earns a rebate on the dollar amount of each cards sold. Simply log on to www.shopwithscrip.com and create an account, make sure to use our enrollment code A9LD547437921.
World Wear Project: Donate your used textiles (clothing, shoes, belts, hats, backpacks, stuffed animals, etc). WWP recycles/reuses/resells the fabrics, and AMS PTA earns money on the donated items! Tell your neighbors too. Anyone can donate to the bin. Read more here: www.worldwearproject.com.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
What's on the menu today?
Main home page for FANS:
http://k12.pisd.edu/food-and-nutritional-services
Direct link to the menus:
http://k12.pisd.edu/food-and-nutritional-services/contributions/14222-school-menus
Pre-pay for School Meals at www.paypams.com
Thank You To Our Amazing PTA Sponsors!
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About AMS
Email: Steve.Ewing@pisd.edu
Website: http://www.apachepta.org
Location: 3805 Timberline Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-4600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArmstrongMSPTA
Twitter: @ArmstrongApache
Important Information - Incoming Freshmen - 2015-2016
If you want more information about high school, be sure to attend Parent Night at McMillen on January 14th at 6:30 pm. As always, if you have any questions, please contact the counseling office.