AMS Principal News
September 26th
PARENT COUNCIL NEWS
TEACHER APPRECIATION POTLUCK on Friday, 9/30/22
Please join the AMS Parent Council in celebration of our teachers by contributing to the AMS Teacher Appreciation Potluck on Friday, September 30th. This lunch is a potluck and we need your support. To sign up for a dish please click HERE!
AMS SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR MONDAY - THURSDAY THIS WEEK
Please support AMS by setting up an E-Wallet for your student HERE!
A portion of the sales will go to the AMS Parent Council Teacher Appreciation efforts.
AMS LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Every week the AMS Parent Council is looking for volunteers to support our staff by volunteering from 12:00pm - 1:00pm on Mondays - Fridays.
Please sign up for a volunteer shift HERE!
We appreciate your support and look forward to a fantastic 2022-2023 year ahead!
AMS SPORTS
All AMS sporting events are open to middle schoolers and their parents free of charge. Please come cheer on your classmates in football and volleyball. Our sports teams love the home team advantage of fans in the stands!
Our cross country team has had a great start to the season! The team raced in Avon this weekend and did a great job! Football and Volleyball athletes are off to a great start, please check out their next home games.
All games are posted on the school website and in the Principal News calendar.
Please review our athletic code of conduct for clarifying expectations for students, fans, and parents. We will send out a mid-season survey this week to hear student and family perceptions of the seasons so far. Your help in supporting developing student athletes is greatly appreciated.
Upcoming Athletic Events:
Monday, September 26th - 4:30pm / 8th Grade Volleyball at AMS Gym vs Rifle
7th Grade Volleyball in Rifle
Tuesday, September 27th - 4:00pm / 7th & 8th Grade Football at ASD Turf vs Carbondale
Wednesday, September 28th - 4:30pm / 7th Grade Volleyball at AMS Gym vs Riverview
8th Grade Volleyball at Riverview
Monday, October 3rd - 4:30pm / 8th Grade Volleyball at AMS Gym vs Riverside
7th Grade Volleyball at Riverside
Wednesday, October 5th - 4:30pm / 8th Grade Volleyball at AMS Gym vs Grand Valley
7th Grade Volleyball at Grand Valley
Monday, October 10th - 4:00am / 7th & 8th Grade Football at ASD Turf vs Glenwood Springs
Wednesday, October 12th - 7th / 8th Grade Football at Basalt / 4:30pm
Aspen High School Athletics
It is great to see our high school athletes in action this year. Reminder, all middle school students must pay admission and have a parent chaperone at the game with them. This is for the safety and quality of the sporting experience for all.
Tickets can be purchased online here.
NEED TO KNOW
ATTENDANCE
Please remember our school day is 8:45am - 3:45pm, and your child’s attendance matters! Please help set your child up for success by arriving on time and remaining in school for the complete day, five days a week.
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES
All conferences are virtual this year. You will be able to sign up for time with core and elective teachers. Watch for the invite to select times that will work best for your family and please attend to learn how the year has begun for your child.
LUNCH
Please monitor your child’s lunch account and explain your expectations for purchasing. We are also working on table manners and clean-up responsibilities for each of our children. Ask your child if they have been Table Captain yet this year to help take care of the tablemates.
ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES
AMS is teaming up with Aspen Family Connections Teen Connector, Emily Michel to offer coordinated opportunities for our students after-school. Please watch for intramural sporting events, homework assistance, and educational opportunities for children and families.
LOSS & CHANGE GROUP
AMS students will have the opportunity to participate in a group around Loss and Change. These groups will be facilitated by Pathfinders who are trained therapists. If your family has experienced loss or change and you feel that this support would be beneficial for your student, please use this link to fill out a form, or contact Mel Thulin (mthulin@aspenk12.net)/Andrea Williamson (awilliamson@aspenk12.net).
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, September 29th - 8:30am / AMS Parent Coffee in the AMS Library
Sunday, October 2nd - Western Slope College Fair on ASD Campus
Tuesday, October 11th - ASD Vaping Information Night / 5:30pm - ASD Theater
Wednesday, October 12th ~ Early Release Day at 2:00pm / Sockhop Dance
Monday, October 17th - NO SCHOOL STUDENTS - ASD Staff PD Day
Tuesday & Wednesday, October 18th - 19th - Parent / Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL STUDENTS
Thursday & Friday, October 20th - 21st - Fall Break NO SCHOOL STUDENTS & STAFF
Monday, October 24th - AMS 2nd Qtr starts
Wednesday, October 26th - 11:00am / AMS SAC Meeting
Saturday, October 29th - ASD Ski Swap
SAVE THE DATE ~ The Real Deal on Vaping! October 11th at the District Theater @ 5:30pm - More information to come, but all parents, please plan to attend!