AMS Weekly News
October 29, 2021
Amherst Middle School
Email: ams@sau39.org
Website: https://sau39.org/ams
Location: 14 Cross Road, Amherst, NH, USA
Phone: 603-673-8944
Calendar
October 29: Dance for grades 7&8, 7-9pm
November 1: 5th grade Menning/Terhune Field Trip
November 2: Cross Country and Volleyball Awards Night, 6:30pm
November 3: 5th grade Rodon/Downing, Laroche/McCloat Field Trip
November 3: Boys and Girls Soccer Teams Awards Night, 6:30pm
November 4: Field Hockey Teams Awards Night, 6:30pm
November 5: 5th grade Rogers/Norton Field Trip
November 5: Picture Retake Day (School Photography Survey)
November 9: LATE START, School begins at 10:30AM
November 9: Veterans Walk-A-Thon
November 10: Q1 Grades/Comments Available in Empower
November 11: Veterans Day, No School
November 12: Conference Day, No School
November 24, 25, 26: THANKSGIVING Holiday, NO SCHOOL
December 14: LATE START, School begins at 10:30AM
Wellness Wednesdays
This week at AMS we celebrated Red Ribbon Week! This year’s theme is “Drug Free Looks Like Me!” The students spent time reflecting on what keeps them drug free. We will use these responses to create a visual for us to represent our healthy choices. Keep the conversation going at home with these short videos and discussions with your student at the dinner table or in the car! https://www.naturalhigh.org/playlists/
NWEA Reports
Fall Sports Awards Nights
Award Nights: 6:30pm, Teams will report to the designated areas for awards presentations.
Tuesday, Nov. 2 Cross Country (gym), Volleyball (cafe)
Wednesday, Nov. 3 Girls Soccer (cafe), Boys Soccer (gym)
Thursday, Nov. 4 Field Hockey, (cafe)
Picture Retake Day, November 5
Walk-a-thon for Veterans, November 9
- 5th grade: Air Force Flag & American Flag - RED
- 6th grade: Army Flag & Coast Guard Flag - BLUE
- 7th grade: Marine Corps Flag & American Flag - WHITE
- 8th grade: Navy Flag & POW Flag - BLACK
In recent years, our generous AMS community has supported the Manchester VA Hospital Outreach Program through the purchase of gift cards for groceries and gasoline. We will have collection jars in the lobby for donations of cash or checks made payable to AMS beginning November 1. Since 2014, we've raised over $12,000. Thank you in advance for your support!
Quarter 1 Grades and Comments, November 10
Our first quarter is ending and progress reports for K-8 students will be available on Wednesday, November 10th in the Empower Parent Portal. Please be sure to login to the Empower parent portal before November 10th to ensure access. Visit our website (https://www.sau39.org/Page/2777) for information on how to login and review your child’s progress. If you have any trouble accessing your account, please follow the directions for tech support located on the same page of our website.
Parent Conferences, November 12
Eagle Spirit Wear
Clubs and Activities
Clubs have gotten off to a good start, with many opportunities available now. Coming soon is Art Club (first week of November) with Mrs. Pettus and Chess Club (December) with Mrs. Epstein in the library. JOIN US! Club information/contact info for club advisors can be found on our website. Most clubs are drop in/come when you can opportunities!
Theater Club Needs a Director or Two!
AMS is looking for two new THEATER DIRECTORS! Our students are excited for Theater Club. Send any candidates our way.
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