AMS Staff News
#allin #bettertogether - November 26, 2023
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Advisory
Our Advisory calendar holds our links for the lessons.
This week's advisory lessons:
Monday- In Advisory Google Classroom, students are updating their grade reflection sheets- looking up their grades, and setting a goal for the week.
Tuesday-Friday- No advisory
Holiday Spirit Week
This week we will celebrate the holidays rolling in with a student and staff holiday spirit week. Join us in the fun and wear jeans this week.
AISD Christmas Luncheon
The annual AISD Christmas luncheon will be hosted this Tuesday, December 19th. Our schedule will look a little different this day to accommodate for drive time for staff to get over to administration and enjoy lunch: December 19th AMS Bell Schedule. Please plan to carpool as parking will be limited and pay attention to the times, so that everyone is able to be covered and enjoy their meal.
December 20th and 21st
AMS will follow the following schedule on Decmeber 20th and 21st AMS Early Release Bell Schedule. On December 20th during 1st period, we will be bringing the campus together to celebrate the semester with a Pep Rally hosted by AMS Cheer.
AMS Christmas Potluck & Ornament Exchange
On Wednesday, December 20th, we will celebrate with a holiday potluck, sign-up here: AMS Holiday Potluck during the potluck, we will also play a few games including having an ornament exchange, so while you are shopping for the holidays, choose one ornament that you think would be perfect for the exchange and bring it with you on Wednesday, December 20th, wrapped.
Maintenance before Break
Before leaving for break... some maintenance...
- unplug and turn off all lights in your classroom including lamps, christmas lights, etc.
- remove any food from room and lounge refridgerators (what is left behind will be thrown out)
- plug in and lock up all chromecharts
- take home any personal valuables and electronics
Absences on December 20/21
HR wanted to remind you that December 20th and December 21st are full workdays even though students are only present half days. If staff will miss those days they will need to put in for a full day absence.
First Semester- Upcoming Dates:
December 18, Beginning Band Concert
December 19, AISD Christmas Luncheon
December 19, Concert & Symphonic Band Concert
December 20, Early Release, Pep Rally
December 20, AMS Christmas Potluck & Ornament Exchange
December 21, Early Release
December 22-January 7, Student/Staff Holiday
January 8, Student Holiday / Staff Development Day
Listening and Learning Tour with Dr. Saylor
Dr. Saylor is excited to meet with you individually, in pairs, or as a group for 10-15 minutes. She will be at AMS again on January 11. Please choose a date/time that works in your schedule to meet with her.
Possible questions...
Tell me about yourself (brief autobiographical information).
Identify the GREAT things that are happening in your area of responsibility.
Identify the Opportunities for Improvement (OFIs) for your area of responsibility.
What initiatives have you implemented to address the OFIs?
What are the things you are hoping Dr. Saylor doesn’t change?
What are the things you secretly hope Dr. Saylor does change?
What are your professional goals? How can Dr. Saylor help you achieve those goals?
What are the good things about this campus/district we should build on?
What do you see as areas which need improvement for the campus/district as a whole?
If you were Dr. Saylor, what would you do first?
Anything else that you feel Dr. Saylor needs to know.
What is the best thing Dr. Saylor can do for you?
Aubrey Middle School
Website: https://www.aubreyisd.net/Domain/314
Location: 815 West Sherman Drive, Aubrey, TX, USA
Phone: 940-668-0200
Facebook: https://facebook.com/aubreyisd
Twitter: @AMS_Chaps