THIRD MARKING PERIOD ENDS ON THURS 4/6
The third marking period will end on Thursday, April 6. Please encourage your child to finish the marking period strong. Students are encouraged to seek out support from teachers of classes they may be struggling with during Access and after school. Thank you for your support as we wrap up a busy marking period here at AMS.
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SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETES PRESENTATION
On Tuesday, April 4, all middle school student athletes (modified and JV) will participate in a presentation by Mr. Messia, Mr. Bubniak (our athletic director), our spring coaches and APHS student athlete leaders at 2:40pm in the AMS Auditorium. After the presentation students will head to their practices. A sports shuttle bus will take students practicing at the high school after the presentation.
This interactive presentation will highlight the importance of scholarship, leadership on and off the field, sportsmanship and expectations for procedures for the sports season. Students will be asked to take notes during the session and provide them to their coaches. Students will also be asked to commit to being upstanders in our school community, signing our AMS Upstander Pledge which will be on display in the main hallway throughout the season. Thank you for your support of middle school athletics.
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ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS AND TWEENS REGISTRATION
The AMS and APHS Student Assistance Program is sponsoring a parent class called “Active Parenting of Teens and Tweens.” The program will take place online and will meet five times. Dates: Tue 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 Time: 6:00-7:30 pm. Please click on this link for more information and to register.
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8TH GRADE BABY PICTURES
8th grade parents – The Yearbook Club is looking for baby pictures. Please submit a baby picture of your son/daughter by March 30, 2023. All 8th grade students received an email with a google form to upload a digital baby photo. Any questions please contact Susannah Graziano at grazianos@apcsd.org.
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SL@MS HYGIENE DRIVE
SL@MS is doing a Hygiene Drive starting next Monday until Thursday, April 6th. The Morning Meeting that collects the most products will be rewarded with an outdoor activity and treat during the last period of the day as a group on a day in spring.
The items collected will be used for our food pantry, and also donated to Doors of Hope in West Sand Lake.
Please see this flyer.
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FROM THE LIBRARY
CHROMEBOOK REMINDER: Please help your child be ready for school by reminding them to charge their Chromebook each night and to be sure to pack it in their backpack for the next school day. If the battery life falls below 20%, the laptop can go into a deep sleep and die. It then has to be sent to our Technology Department to be revived. If students are charging their Chromebooks every day, this should ensure that their school day and learning is not interrupted.
SAND LAKE LIBRARY SPELLING BEE – The Sand Lake Town Library Friends are sponsoring the local preliminary round for the Upper Hudson Library System’s Great Spell-off! Teams of 2 will compete for the chance to participate in the finals on April 30th. When? Friday, March 31st 7:00pm; Where? Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 NY 43, Averill Park, NY 12018. Click on this link for more information.