Ankeney Middle School Administration
Main Office Hours: 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Mr. Brian Shimko, Assistant Principal
From Mr. Baker, Principal
Hello Ankeney Families,
The midterm for the 4th quarter is on April 15th. This is always a good time to check ProgressBook. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher. Our Spring Luau Dance will be held on April 22nd sponsored by our PTO.
We have many fun events planned for May including our upcoming Ankeney Night with the Dayton Dragons and our 8th Grade Farewell. We look forward to finishing this year strong as we continue to "work hard, be kind, and problem solve" at Ankeney Middle School.
I hope you enjoy reading about all of the great things happening at Ankeney in this month's edition of our Ankeney Charger newsletter.
Go Chargers!
Josh Baker
Did You Know??? - Ohio's State Testing
Starting April 5, all students at Ankeney will be taking the OST (Ohio’s State Tests) in English Language Arts and math. 8th-grade students will complete tests in science. Results from these tests are what the State of Ohio uses to give every school district in Ohio a grade for their report card. As a building, our teachers have been preparing students by working through practice tests, teaching valuable test-taking strategies, and discussing ways for students to do their best. Historically, Ankeney students have always done well on state tests, so we know that our students will continue this tradition. We appreciate all you can do as parents by making sure students get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
Shine Award
Our Shine Award recipient for the month of January is 6th grader Jacob Miller! Jacob has an incredibly kind heart, is friendly, responsible, and trustworthy. Jacob is always willing to help out in the classroom or help another student in need. He is friendly toward every student - he would be happy to work with any person in class. I know I can always count on him to be well-behaved and responsible. In addition to these character traits, Jacob is also social and fun to talk with. He shares stories in class and makes connections with people. I really enjoy having him in my class and will miss him next year! Congratulations, Jacob, on being a student of character!
Military Purple Up T-Shirt Sale
All,
The Purple Up Military T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER is now active! Short sleeve and long sleeve shirts are on sale through April 10. Beavercreek City Schools take pride in providing to our military families. With every shirt purchased, a portion of each sale will go towards providing activities, opportunities, and support for our military-connected students. On April 22, BCS will celebrate Purple Up Day! If you would like to purchase a shirt, please visit the link below. There are three designs to choose from.
Click below to purchase a shirt!
April Dates to Remember
April 5 & 6 - Ohio’s State Tests in ELA
April 8 - Kona Ice @ Lunch
April 13 - Virtual PTO Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
April 15 - No School - Good Friday
April 18 - No School - Conference Exchange Day
April 20 & 21 - Ohio’s State Tests in Science (8th Grade only)
April 22 - PTO Spring Dance, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
April 26 & 27 - Ohio’s State Tests in Math
Ankeney PTO News
Did you know there is a PTO section on the school’s website? To view, go to Ankeney's Web page and on the right side of the page, select PTO. Here you can view upcoming events, links to forms/information, signup to volunteer, or make a monetary donation through PayPal to support our students and staff this year. We also would love any of your coke rewards if you have them! Your donations allow us to do so much for our staff and students!
We also have a Facebook group, Ankeney Middle School PTO, where you can post questions and get real-time information. This page exists to support school staff and students. Questions and discussions are encouraged. However, personal criticism will not be tolerated and such posts will be removed. If we feel a topic/question has been accurately answered and addressed or comments have become off-topic, we will turn off commenting. Access is limited to parents, guardians, and staff so please answer the prompts when requesting to join.
You asked and we answered! Coming March 28th through April 13th Butter Braids will be for sale. They will be delivered to Ankeney on May 5th, just in time for Mother's Day! More details to come.
Mark your calendars!!!
AMS Spring Luau Dance!
April 22nd, 6-7:30 pm
Please click here to sign up to donate and/or volunteer for the Spring dance. We had amazing support in the fall and look forward to another great social event for students!
Ankeney Night at the Dayton Dragons game Friday, May 20th at 7:05 PM. Our very own Acapella choir will be singing the National Anthem at the game. Tickets are on sale until April 20th, 2022 Click here to order tickets. Order forms can also be picked up in the Ankeney Middle School office.
Welcome 2022/2023 PTO Board Members
President - Elizabeth Connors
Vice President - Brittany Leach
Secretary - Tammie Ellerbe
Treasurer - Penny Blosser
Recording Treasurer – Felicia Mort
Volunteer Coordinator - Heather Combs
Upcoming Dates:
*** 2026 T-shirt order info coming soon!
March 28 - Butterbraids fundraiser begins
April 22 - Spring Dance 6-7:30 pm
May 12 - Bubble Tea visits Ankeney
May 18 - Incoming 6th graders ice cream social
May 20 - Ankeney Night at the Dayton Dragons
May 25 - 8th-grade Farewell - be on the lookout for more information!
Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be a virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.
Chromebook Reminders
Please have your child charge their Chromebooks every night. A Chromebook that is never charged and goes to 0% is much harder to charge. If the red light does not come on and stay on while charging, it IS NOT charging. If this occurs, you must plug it in and out of the port until the light becomes a solid red light. This can take a few minutes or several hours depending on how long it was at 0%.
If your child has a broken charger, they need to bring it to the IMC and get a new one. You will not be charged for a broken charger as long as the broken one is turned in.
If your child is having issues with their Chromebook not working properly, they need to come to the IMC. We will try to troubleshoot the issue. If we cannot fix it, we will issue them a new one or issue them a loaner that they can take home.
We realize that on occasion a student will forget their Chromebook at home. We can issue a loaner but it MUST be turned in at the end of the day. If it goes home, the student will be issued a detention. Borrowing a loaner is a privilege and if a student abuses this, they may get a detention after 2 times. SO please remind your child to charge their Chromebooks and bring them to school.
March Madness
Ankeney’s ELA department held its first annual March Book Madness the week before spring break. Students and staff nominated their all-time favorite books and/or series for the biggest competition of the year. Nominations included picture books, early chapter books, novels, and non-fiction. The top 32 books (or series) school-wide battled head-to-head in sudden death rounds. In true March Madness fashion, there were a couple of upsets as the field of 32 was whittled down to the Final Four featuring #16 Green Eggs and Ham facing off against #5 The Hunger Games and #2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid series battling #3 The Outsiders. The Outsiders and The Hunger Games survived to advance to the Championship Round, where The Hunger Games garnered 53% of the vote and defeated the classic The Outsiders.
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Mr. Schumacker's Paws 4 Ability Dog Visited Ankeney | Character Club Presenting Potty Bag Rolls to Paws 4 Ability | Character Club Presenting Potty Bag Rolls to Paws 4 Ability |
Mr. Schumacker's Paws 4 Ability Dog Visited Ankeney
Character Club Presenting Potty Bag Rolls to Paws 4 Ability
Character Club Presenting Potty Bag Rolls to Paws 4 Ability
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Mrs. Forgie's Class Celebrating Pi Day | Mrs. Forgie's Class Celebrating Pi Day | Mrs. Forgie's Class Celebrating Pi Day |
Mrs. Forgie's Class Celebrating Pi Day
Mrs. Forgie's Class Celebrating Pi Day
Mrs. Forgie's Class Celebrating Pi Day
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7th Grade Publishing Party | 7th Grade Publishing Party | 7th Grade Publishing Party |
7th Grade Publishing Party
7th Grade Publishing Party
7th Grade Publishing Party
From the School Nurse
Sixth Grade Parents: Take advantage of the spring season and get your student's Tdap and Meningitis (MCV4) vaccines completed. These are required for seventh grade. If you do not have a doctor, you can contact the Montgomery County Health Department at (937) 225-5700 to schedule an immunization update at little to no cost. Please bring in an updated copy of your child's shot record to the Ankeney Clinic. Feel free to contact Mrs. Newsport, our school nurse, at (937) 458-2509 if you have questions or concerns. We're here to help!
Patriot's Pen Essay Contest
Students in Mrs. Brown’s Honors English Language Arts class participated in the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest sponsored by the VFW. This year’s theme was “How Can I Be a Good American?” Congratulations to seventh graders Andrew Williams, who placed third, and Bella Falcone, who placed fourth, out of more than sixty writers in the sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade division. As finalists, Andrew and Bella were honored at a banquet and received a scholarship, a plaque, and a Point of Excellence pin for their accomplishments.
Scope Contest Winner
Congratulations to seventh-grader Lexie Ruedisueli! Lexie is one of three nationwide winners in a Scholastic magazine writing contest, where she wrote an essay why she thought some UFOs could or could not be extraterrestrial. Lexie won a copy of John David Anderson's book Stowaway. Congratulations on your accomplishment, Lexie!
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Students can now ask to speak with a counselor or building administrator by completing a Google Form when they are signed into their District account by going to: https://forms.gle/sio8VucDQ36tQGt67
Ankeney Middle School Awards
- 2008 - Ohio School of Character
- 2008 - National School of Character Finalist
- 2008, 2009, 2010 - Ohio Department of Education Excellent with Distinction Rating
- 2009, 2010 - Ohio School to Watch
- 2016 & 2017 - Ohio Momentum Award
- 2018 & 2019 - Overall A Award
