AMS Weekly News
December 3, 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
December 1-14: Food drive kick off to support local food pantries
December 3: Festive Friday, wear your colorful, festive sweaters and sparkles
December 4: Lion's Club Craft Fair, 9am-3pm
December 8: K-5 Math Program Review, 5pm
December 10: Festive Friday
December 14: LATE START, School begins at 10:30AM
December 14: Chorus Concerts at SHS Theater (6pm-5&6, 7pm-7&8)
December 17: Festive Friday
December 20: Chorus Concerts Snow Date
December 21: Band Concerts at AMS (6pm-5th, 6:30pm-6th, 7pm-7th, 7:30pm-8th)
December 22: Band Concerts Snow Date
December 23: LAST day for late bus
December 24-31 Holiday Break, NO SCHOOL
Wellness Wednesday
Food Drive: December 1-14
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
Jazz Band
We are pleased to share that the AMS Jazz Band is back in action starting Thursday, December 9 @ 3:30 PM! Sign-ups are in the hallway next to the band room.
There will be two open rehearsals in December (12/9, 12/16) instead of auditions. All interested students are welcome to join playing typical band instruments (flutes/clarinets/etc.), guitar, piano and bass! We’ll discuss our plan for the school year and play on both days, so please bring your instruments! Questions? See Mr. Swift in the Band Room
Chess Club
Chess club is open to all grades. Come learn how to play or improve your chess skills with your peers. See Mrs. Epstein with any wonders.
THEATER CLUB
Nixle Alerts for Snow Days/Delays
Festive Fridays are back!
Dig out your festive sweaters and sparkles!
Festive Fridays will be on all Fridays in December....
AMS Late Bus
Amherst PTA December Newsletter
Envision Amherst
We need your input! The Town of Amherst is currently updating its 2010 Master Plan, a long-term planning document that guides the community’s overall character, growth, development activity, infrastructure investments, and land use changes. The new Master Plan will provide guidance to local officials making decisions on budgets, ordinances, capital improvements, land use regulations, and other issues related to development, resource protection, and quality of life. The Town invites you to learn more and participate in this initiative by providing your thoughts, ideas, and questions at: https://resilience.mysocialpinpoint.com/amherst-master-plan/participate